 Caravan du Nord Last month in our June newsletter, Tony announced the creation of the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC) of which he is President and a founding board member. The MMC has been busy planning is very proud to officially announce the Caravan du Nord Tour. About The Caravan Du Nord The Caravan du Nord is the first project of The Minnesota Music Coalition. The tour is creating partnerships between independent musicians (who are not traditionally viewed as members of the fine arts community) and presenters (who are not generally experienced in presenting popular music). In addition to performances, the MMC will host workshops for musicians in each community on the tour. Join MMC for Caravan Du Nord on Saturdays through September and October 2011. Seven communities will host half-day educational workshops. Performances will take place on Saturday evenings between September 3 and October 31, 2011. Each performance will feature two of the best independent artists from Minnesota and one local band (selected by the host community). In addition to performances, MMC will design educational programs in each community to complete the residency. This might include open sound checks, Q & A with local musicians, master classes, or workshops. Caravan Du Nord Tour Itinerary: September 3: Winona, MN at the Masonic Temple Headliner: Low Opener: Ben Weaver Local Act: The Morning Foreign September 17: Grand Rapids, MN at the Reif Center for the Arts Headliner: The New Standards Opener: Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles Local Act: TBD September 24: Detroit Lakes, MN at the Historic Holmes Theatre Headliner: Nicholas Mrozinski and the Feelin' Band Opener: Alison Scott Local Act: TBD October 1: Luverne, MN at the Palace Theatre Headliner: Heiruspecs Opener: Roma Di Luna Local Act: TBD October 8: Faribault, MN at Shattuck St. Mary's Headliner: Trampled by Turtles Opener: Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers Local Act: TBD October 15: Fergus Falls, MN at Fergus Falls Center for the Arts Headliner: The New Standards Opener: Alison Scott Local Act: TBD October 22: Red Wing, MN at T.B. Sheldon Theatre Headliner: Doomtree Opener: Heiruspecs Local Act: TBD TICKETS: Ticket prices will be determined by each venue. Check the MMC website for ticket pricing. Workshops will be free and open to the public. All events are all open to all ages, and suggested for ages 14 and older. For the official Press Release for MMC's Caravan du Nord's tour, please click here. We hope you will be able to make it to one (or all) of the concerts! This is a unique opportunity both for the musicians and for the communities hosting the events. This tour is very special to Tony given his love for local music. He is very proud to be a member of MMC and this upcoming tour. Visit the Caravan du Nord webpage for more information: http://www.mnmusiccoalition.org/caravan_du_nord/ | 
