Bands, brew, pie, belly dancing, robots, samba, 82 pairs of men’s briefs…

Thanks to the large team of talented and generous Friends of Brad supporters, the second annual BradFest 2011 was a successful and fun weekend of music and community. BradFest 2 took place the weekend of August 5-6 at the Earthwood Bar, Grill and Motel in Two Harbors.  View Map

BradFest is an annual memorial benefit concert that pays tribute to Bradley E. Rozman and donates all proceeds to young MN musicians. Take a look at what a blast we had at BradFest 2010* and stay tuned for exciting details about the third annual BradFest, slated for August 2012!

BradFest is a weekend-long extravaganza that transforms the festival grounds into a magical space where air molecules will vibrate in compelling patterns. Hips shake, pies are eaten (and hurled), and robots and humans alike utter absurd incantations. Life is celebrated, indelible memories are burned into impressionable psyches, and collective nirvana is reached through contagious fits of laughter. Only the foolish, the apathetic, and the timid would dare to miss this event.

Past BradFests have featured a diverse mix of live music with bands from the Iron Range, Duluth, across the state and beyond, including headliners such as Retribution Gospel Choir (of Low fame), Arcwelder, and the legendary Grant Hart (formerly of Hüsker Dü and Nova Mob). The unique blend of BradFest entertainment also includes Brazilian street samba, belly dancing, musical robots, and more. In addition, BradFest features tasty local beer and food, a pie fight, and a silent auction with an assortment of high quality local products, art and crafts.

*Thanks to Aaron Cheeley for his stellar video work and to Arcwelder for giving permission to use the audio from their opening song!