COMING
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2013
19th ANNUAL
MUSIC FEST
1/2 Mile East Of Lake Benton, Minnesota On State Highway 14
May 23, 24, 25 & 26
Home Cooked Food
We Are The
BIGGEST AND BEST MUSIC FEST
In The
MIDWEST !!
Thanks To Everyone Who Attended The
18TH ANNUAL
MUSIC FEST
Sponsored By The
LARRY OLSON BAND
Held At The
LARRY OLSEN FARM
MAY 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2012
THE BIGGEST AND BEST
IN THE MIDWEST
ABOUT THE BAND MEMBERS .........
Bandleader Larry Olsen owns seven Hengel concertinas and has lived in the Lake Benton (Minnesota) area his entire life; now living only 2 miles from the farm where he grew up. At age 11 Larry started playing concertina. Before forming his own band in 1982, (THE LARRY OLSEN SHOW), Larry played guitar with THE MARV NISSEL BAND. In 1984, Larry's dad, Arnold, joined Larry's band as drummer and Larry's sister, Lisa, played piano. Larry later added a guitar and horn player when Lisa left for college. When Larry isn't busy with his band, his 2,000 acre farming operation located just east of Lake Benton occupies most of his time. Larry's wife, Brenda, also keeps busy owning Perfect Styles in Marshall along with Larry's sister Lisa, and helping in the fall with the farming.
Every Memorial Day weekend, Larry and Brenda sponsor and host a four day ANNUAL MUSIC FEST at their farm with the aid of about thirty volunteers. The 2009 15TH ANNUAL MUSIC FEST was be held on May 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2009. (See below.)
Guitarist/trumpeter Dale Tolk started playing the trumpet in the 5th grade. He learned a lot of old time songs playing with his Dad, Don, who plays accordion. Dale played with The Marv Nissel Band for a few years and then in 1987, Dale joined THE LARRY OLSEN BAND playing trumpet, guitar and vocals. Dale retired in 1995 but returned to THE LARRY OLSEN BAND in 2005. Dale lives with his wife, Donna, in Brookings, South Dakota.
Drummer Jeff Buesing started drum lessons in the 3rd grade and has been playing ever since. Jeff and a friend of his formed the “Cavemen" Band- a country rock band in the late 60's and 70's. He has also played with Checkmate Part II, Jeff & Morrie, The Country Classics and the Senior Knights Band. Jeff lives with his wife, Mary Jo, in Marshall, Minnesota.
Trumpeter Richard Roepke started playing trumpet in 1974 and throughout his high school years. In 1982, Rich started playing with the Marv Nissel band but retired until returning to the 12TH ANNUAL MUSIC FEST in 2006. Since returning, he has been playing full time with the Larry Olsen Band and he prefers playing harmony parts with his trumpet and vocals. Rich lives in Arlington, Minnesota.
MARCH 2013
March 3
Caboose Bar
Tracy, Minnesota
1:00PM - 5:00PM
March 10
Moose Lodge
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
March 15th
International Dance Club
Colorado Springs, Colorado
3:30PM - 5:30PM
7:30PM - 9:30PM
March 16th
International Dance Club
Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:30PM - 7:30PM
9:30PM - 11:30PM
March 17th
Kickers Club
Golden, Colorado
4:00PM - 8:00PM
