7th Annual #LIVIN Music Festival in Elk River

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About

Join us for the 7th Annual #LIVIN Music Festival, a two-day event to benefit the #LIVIN Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent suicide by creating quality connections through everyday conversations about mental health, by way of programs and partnerships.

Funds from #LIVIN Music Festival are used to directly support the mission of LIVIN Foundation in preventing suicide through various programs like camps and retreats for families and individuals who lost a loved one to suicide, LIVIN Community Fund Financial grant program, suicide prevention training and education, and the mental health resource platform called LivinConnected.

Paul Thomas (PT) helped found the organization after losing his father to suicide in 2013. PT decided that instead of focusing on how his father died, he wanted to embrace the way he lived. “I needed to encourage others to TALK about depression and suicide instead of hiding it due to embarrassment. This way we could reduce the stigma associated with depression and other mental illness and maybe, just maybe, save a life in the process.”

Not only is the #LIVIN Music Festival an opportunity for connection, but PT says it’s a great value with the ability to see seven bands for less than $10 per band. “It’s the best band for your buck!” Join us for the most eclectic country music festival around and help us Start The Conversation, Listen with Intent and Get Busy #LIVIN! Remember it is ALWAYS a great day to be alive!

WHEN: September 12th & 13th

Camping check-in 2pm Friday

WHERE: ERX Motor Park

21591 US-169

Elk River, MN 55330

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

• Live Music

• Camping

• Food Trucks

• Beverages

• BBQ Competition

• Cornhole Tournament

• Kids Daytime Play Zone

• Powerful & Inspirational Program

• #LIVIN Merchandise and Swag

MUSIC SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

7 pm: Russ Parrish & The Lone Oaks

Pop-rock country arrangements and expressive vocals for a sound that’s all at once exciting, uplifting, and refreshingly pure.

9 pm: Kat Perkins and the Country Roads Tribute Show

This all-star cast and band pay tribute to your favorite country artists like Shania Twain, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Chrost Stapleton, Garth Brooks and a whole lot more!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

Noon-4pm: Jason Paulson Band and Friends/Guests

A powerhouse in the realm of American roots music, this group has carved its path with a soul-stirring fusion of blues, folk, country, and bluegrass.

4pm: Inspiration program and dove release

Main Gates Open at 5pm:

Shane Martin

A high-energy country rock experience that keeps audiences on their feet, dancing, and singing along from start to finish.

Corey Waller & The Wicked Things 

Budding talents in the Midwest country scene. Hard work and honesty are at the center of the band’s sound and songwriting.

Derek Johnson and the 50 South

A relentless country- rock outlaw harboring a deep-rooted respect for people and our nation. After serving in the United States Navy, Jones picked up a guitar and hasn't put it down since.

HEADLINER

Sawyer Brown 

This high-energy country band is known for its electrifying live shows, infectious charisma, and genre-blending sound that mixes country, rock, and pop. Bursting onto the scene in the 1980s after winning Star Search, they became fan favorites with their unstoppable stage presence and a catalog full of anthems.

TICKETS: Purchase here

MORE INFO: www.livinmusicfestival.com