Above: Fresh from the kids’ tent, with painted faces and colorful ribbons, these young ladies danced to the music of Joe Paulik and Friends. Right: Joining the fun was Max, jamming along on his little guitar.
Area residents and visitors of all ages came together for three days of music September 5-7 at Sweetheart’s Bluff in Grand Marais as part of the 7th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival, sponsored by WTIP North Shore Community Radio.
The festival featured a full line-up of musicians that offered a variety of genres, from rock to folk, jazz, swing and country. Most of the musicians have strong ties to the North Shore. All were enjoyed under perfectly sunny fall skies.
According to WTIP, more than 1,700 people came through the gates over the weekend. A $5 admission per adult (or $10 for the entire weekend) helped offset the cost of putting the festival on; the rest was funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and supported by funds from the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association.
“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came together to make the festival possible,” says Deb Benedict, WTIP’s Executive Director. “To everyone who volunteered their time, to the restaurants and food vendors who set up to provide food on-site, and to the amazing musicians who provided great entertainment—thank you! All these efforts helped make the festival a huge success.”
Whurl’s debut performance at Radio Waves was also its last. Band members are all heading off in different directions, to hopefully continue sharing their musical talents.
WTIP also expressed appreciation to the Grand Marais Recreation Area and its crew, and the City of Grand Marais, who were strong supportive partners that offered up the perfect location for the festival. “Mostly,” says Benedict, “we’d like to thank our fabulous community for their support. It was wonderful to bring together over 1,700 people to enjoy the extraordinary talent and diversity of the area.”
More information about WTIP North Shore Community Radio and the Radio Waves Music Festival is available at www.wtip.org.
Amy Brooks Varga rocked the tent with Earth, Wind & Todd. The 2014 Radio Waves Music Festival saw more than 30 acts on the stage.
Frozen Britches (Erik Hahn, Tom van Cleve and Chris Julin) offered some sweet Celtic tunes with a contemporary flair.
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