Entertainment

Alex Meixner, Rory Hoffman to perform in Montevideo

Alex Meixner travels from Texas this week to perform alongside Rory Hoffmann at the United Methodist Church as a part of a duo performance made possible through the Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association. The show was originally to take place in 2020 but was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The show will now take place on Thursday, April 21st from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo. Tickets are available at the door.

Montevideo’s first ever Drag Show hosts full house

Saturday evening, over 300 guests from the local area, as well as from as far away as Texas gathered at The Hollywood Theater for Montevideo’s first ever Drag Show. The event, created by Montevideo community member Elijah Lanz, was titled Lady Jah’s Drag Show - a homage to the name Lanz has taken on for performances.

Concert featuring Barron Ryan on March 12th

Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association presents Barron Ryan in concert in Montevideo. Barron Ryan’s piano style combines vintage and fresh, historical and hip, and classic.

Montevideo’s first-ever drag show scheduled for April 9th at the Hollywood Theater

Elijah Lanz has been working since October to bring a new event to Montevideo for the first time in the town’s history. Lanz has formed a committee of people over the months since planning began who have expressed an interest in making Montevideo’s first drag show a reality. The event will be held on April 9th at the Hollywood Theater.

Great White band to perform at Prairie’s Edge in February

As a part of the Ole & Lena Days Mid-Winter Festival, Prairie’s Edge Casino & Resort is hosting a benefit concert/Firemen’s Dance with the bands Great White and Molly Hatchet on Saturday, Feb. 5 . Great White is a band most known for their mid-to-late 1980s hits including “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”. The Los Angeles-based band is comprised of members Mark Kendall, Audie Desbrow, Michael Lardie, Scott Snyder, and Mitch Malloy. They’ve sold around eight million records worldwide.