In honor of Marguerite’s Music

Editorial | June 17th, 2015

Marguerite's Music, a store that has served the community of Fargo-Moorhead since 1975, will close at the end of June.

HPR would like to dedicate this music-related editorial to the wonderful store and its staff. Over the years, Marguerite’s assisted thousands of traveling professional musicians, local musicians, aspiring musicians and closet musicians -- myself included. I bought my first C.F. Martin guitar, loop-station pedal, foot-pedal tuner and banjo from Marguerite’s. I took banjo lessons from the infamous bluegrass virtuoso Johnny Butten. I taught guitar lessons to more than a dozen students at Marguerite’s.

Marguerite’s supported programs like the New Music Thursday on 970 WDAY’s Christopher Gabriel Program and the annual Celebration of Women and Their Music event. Marguerite’s help HPR with equipment-related needs for our own events.

On June 11, the staff wrote: “From our hearts, we want to thank everyone for all the great years and memories.”

We sincerely thank you for all the years too, Marguerite’s Music!

The store is offering 30 percent off of their entire inventory. Be sure to go in before it closes and check out some great deals on some quality equipment and accessories.

5 upcoming must-see concerts in Fargo-Moorhead

The following list might not be the five biggest upcoming concerts, though they certainly feature some of the most one-of-a-kind acts in the country. Tickets are still available for all these shows.

Esperanza Spalding @ The Fargo Theatre, June 20

Esperanza Spalding is arguably one of the best jazz musicians of her generation. She has an extraordinary singing voice and masterful upright/electric bass chops that are defined by incredible control, virtuosic dexterity and appealing character. If you go on Saturday, prepare to be blown away.

Grace Potter @ Bluestem, July 19

Grace Potter was the glamorous rocker lady who opened for The Rolling Stones in Minneapolis earlier this year. She put on an dazzling show at The Venue in Fargo two years ago, and this time she’ll be performing outdoors at Bluestem. She’s a powerful singer and songwriter with an amazing presence.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ The Aquarium, July 22

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are busting out the classics, like “The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth,” for their 10th Anniversary tour. The indie band from Philadelphia are known for their lead singer’s odd yet animated voice that carries over synth and jangly-guitar-driven rock music.

Har Mar Superstar w/ Marijuana Deathsquads @ The Aquarium, July 24

The laughable but loveable dance rocker Har Mar Superstar is teaming up with one of Minneapolis’ “dopest” experimental groups. Marijuana Deathsquads masterfully mix bizarre noises, dissonant tones, house and hip-hop beats with style and precision.

Lucinda Williams @ The Fargo Theatre, July 30

Alternative-country rocker Lucinda Williams got her start in the late ‘70s and has maintained a steady yet successful career. She’s now 62-years-old though her music style, raggedy Americana country, has aged well. And her band is absolutely killer.

Stay tuned for more ...