2026 COMMON ROOTS FESTIVAL // FRIDAY NIGHT
2026-08-21 16:00 - 23:55 (America/Chicago) | Main Stage
Central Minnesota Common Roots Festival is a showcase celebrating and supporting grassroots talent, local businesses, beautiful art, area performers and original music! The festival is focused in downtown St. Cloud, MN. Common Roots is intended to support local venues, theaters, restaurants, artists, performers and businesses in downtown St. Cloud.
The Red Carpet Nightclub is proud to host these fine artists on FRIDAY AUGUST 21st
DECK: (Enter via the upstairs Martini Lounge)

4 PM – SIMPLE MOTIONS
5 PM – ERIC HAGEN

MAINSTAGE:

9 PM – THE QUANTUM MECHANICS
10 PM – THE MORNING KINGS

KELLER BAR:

10 PM – BLURCURVE
11 PM – ELOUR

COMMON ROOTS FAQs:
COST/TICKET? PURCHASE A BUTTON for $15

You can purchase a button for $15 at our upcoming events or at the Common Roots tent the day of the festival.
Buttons are required for entrance to our partnering venues. You also get special deals with local businesses from August 1 through Labor Day.

Where can I volunteer? How can I help?

If you are interested in volunteering for the Common Roots Festival, apply here and indicate your area of interest.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Reach out to us at volunteer@commonroots.com

2026 COMMON ROOTS FESTIVAL // SATURDAY NIGHT
2026-08-22 16:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Central Minnesota Common Roots Festival is a showcase celebrating and supporting grassroots talent, local businesses, beautiful art, area performers and original music! The festival is focused in downtown St. Cloud, MN. Common Roots is intended to support local venues, theaters, restaurants, artists, performers and businesses in downtown St. Cloud.
The Red Carpet Nightclub is proud to host these fine artists on SATURDAY AUGUST 22
DECK: (Enter via the upstairs Martini Lounge)

4 PM – WILD RESIDENCE
5 PM – ShugE

MAINSTAGE:

9 PM – TELESTALA
10 PM – PULLSTRING

KELLER BAR:

10 PM – IMPOSSIBLE PROM KINGS
11 PM – YOUR LAST BREATH

COMMON ROOTS FAQs:
COST/TICKET? PURCHASE A BUTTON for $15

You can purchase a button for $15 at our upcoming events or at the Common Roots tent the day of the festival.
Buttons are required for entrance to our partnering venues. You also get special deals with local businesses from August 1 through Labor Day.

Where can I volunteer? How can I help?

If you are interested in volunteering for the Common Roots Festival, apply here and indicate your area of interest.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Reach out to us at volunteer@commonroots.com

DJ WILLIE WONKA // AUGUST PARTY
2026-08-28 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
WILLIE WONKA IS BACK AGAIN ON THE RED CARPET MAINSTAGE!

With a style that is all his own and an infectious sense of fun, Willie Wonka has been one of the top Twin-Cities party starters for the last decade.
Touring with artists like Prof and Mac Irv to having some of the best parties this side of the Mississippi if Wonka is around good times seem to follow.

WHEN: FRIDAY AUGUST 28th
TIX: $10 // AGES: 21+
DOORS: 8:30 pm // SHOW: 9 PM

SIDE TWO
2026-08-28 21:00 - 2026-08-29 02:00 | Keller Bar
SIDE TWO IS A COVER BANDBringing you music that appeals to everyone from Boomers through Gen Z.

Bad Rabbits Cabaret
2026-08-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Main Stage
Bad Rabbits Cabaret
Saturday Aug 29th
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8 PM
$20 Door Cover

PRONOYA // GRAVESLAVE // ACCEPTING FATE // KALOPSYA
2026-08-29 21:00 - 2026-08-30 02:00 | Keller Bar
SAT AUG 29TH$5
DOORS @ 9PM
21+ BRING ID

PRONOYA
GRAVESLAVE
ACCEPTING FATE
KALOPSYA

Come on down to the Keller Bar located in the basement of the Red Carpet Nightclub, for a night of Minnesota’s best metal, the scene has to offer!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY FURYOUS

Roseland
2026-09-04 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Roseland is taking the mainstage – Friday September 4th (rescheduled from March 18th show)
Hailing from the Iowa & Illinois line, the duo writes music that is reminiscent to their upbringing and true to their life experiences. Roseland are two-time (2024 & 2025), award-winning duo at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Roseland are ACM and CMA members and continue to create music they love and share it with the World.

Analog Vibe
2026-09-04 21:00 - 2026-09-05 02:00 | Keller Bar
We’re back at the Keller with a bunch of new, rocking songs. Come party with us!
Doors; 9 PM

System 13
2026-09-05 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Minnesota’s System13 bringing you the best Rock/Hard Rock, Country, Alternative and Pop hits played their way
DOORS: 8:30
SHOW 9 Pm
Advanced: $5
DOOR: $10

TUESDAY NIGHT CRIBBAGE LEAGUE
2026-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Martini Lounge
TUESDAY NIGHTS CRIBBAGE LEAGUE IN THE MARTINI LOUNGE
7 PM START // CONTACT RICK GAETZ TO SIGN UP: richardgaetz@gmail.com

FALL LEAGUE: 9/8- 10/27
LATE FALL LEAGUE: 11/3-12/22
WINTER LEAGUE: 1/12 – 3/2
RICK’S HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: 1/6/27 @ 6 PM

This event occurs during Martini Lounge Happy Hour – spend $12 on Beverages, get unlimited access to our Appetizer Bar.

Let Them Cook // September Edition
2026-09-11 21:00 - 23:30 | Event Center
Details coming soon!
ST. CLOUD PRIDE MONTH
DOORS: 8:30 PM
SHOW: 9 PM
Ticket: $5 Advanced // $10 DOOR
LOCATION: EVENT CENTER

MENACE
2026-09-11 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Menace is Minnesota’s premier “High Energy” rock experience. 80’s hair, 90’s alt/rock, 2000’s beyond.
Join us as they take the Mainstage on September 11th
Doors: 8:30 / Show 9 PM
Tickets: $5 Advanced / $10 @ Door

FLIPP // ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
2026-09-12 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
FLIPP RETURNS TO THE MAINSTAGE! w. ALL THE PRETTY HORSES!

RED CARPET MAINSTAGE // SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th
SHOW: 9 PM // DOORS @ 8:30 PM
ADVANCED: $20 // DOOR: $25

FLIPP is a Minneapolis-based band (1995) which attempted to revive the Glam-rock era of the early 1970’s using its combination of tongue-in-cheek social commentary, self-deprecating wit, cartoonish stage costumes and bizarre, non-sensical electronics.
ALL THE PRETTY HORSES: Founded in 1993 by original ATPH members: Venus de Mars, Ed Ford, and Bill Bailey.

Anderson Daniels
2026-09-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Main Stage
Anderson Daniels is a ramblin’, gamblin’ man out of Austin, TX. Blending traditional
country storytelling with blues grit and a rock-and-roll backbone, the heartland-born
singer-songwriter captures the spirit of the modern-day drifter.
Daniels has shared stages with acts like Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Charley
Crockett, Midland, and .38 Special, honing in a live show that balances high-energy
performance with unflinching songwriting.
An award-winning artist with a restless streak,
he’s building momentum nationwide — one town, one stage, and one roll of the dice at a time.

TICKET LINK COMING SOON!
SHOW: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18th
TIME: 6 PM CST

Bobby Jensen & The Dead Cowboys
2026-09-26 21:00 - 23:55
Roadhouse Rock Band serving up Heavy Western Music With Steakhouse Sizzle!

Former HAIRBALL singer doin’ his own thang!
The Paul Stanley hair fire guy
BMI Songwriter

TICKETS & DETAILS COMING SOON!

JOHNNY CLUELESS // TIM MAHONEY & THE MEANIES // HOMECOMING
2026-10-03 20:00 - 23:30 | Main Stage
Come on down to the Red Carpet SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd!
SCSU Homecoming Weekend w Tim Mahoney & The Meanies AND Johnny Clueless
DOORS: 8 PM
SHOW: Set Times:

Tim Mahoney & The Meanies @ 8:30 PM – 10 PM
Johnny Clueless: 10:30 PM- Midnight (12:30)

TICKETS: $20 ADVANCE / $25 @ DOOR

Lost Evidence
2026-10-03 21:00 - 23:55 | Keller Bar
Lost Evidence In the Keller
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd // 9 PM // FREE // 21+

Let Them Cook // October Edition
2026-10-09 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Ticket link coming soon!
Doors: 8:30 / Show 9 PM
Advanced Ticket: $5 / Door: $10

Mystery Machine
2026-10-10 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
More details coming soon!

China Rider
2026-10-16 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
China Rider is a Grateful Dead tribute band from Minnesota.
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

BAD CODE // LIFE OF GRIME
2026-10-17 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Details coming soon!

Bullets & Butterflies // Sir Pyscho
2026-10-23 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage

KOBb // STiPHBiZKiT
2026-10-24 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Details Coming!

GRAVEZIG // HARSH REALITY
2026-10-30 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage

Childhood Trauma // HALLOWEEN 2026
2026-10-31 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
MORE DETAILS COMING!

Hybrid Theory
2026-11-14 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
Hybrid Theory is back on the mainstage, Saturday Nov. 14th. More details / ticket link coming soon!

Hailey James
2026-11-20 20:00 - 23:30 | Main Stage
The Red Carpet is excited to host: Hailey James – 6-Time Midwest Country Music Organization AWARD WINNER – 25’, ‘23 & ‘22 Female Vocalist of the Year
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
TICKET LINK & MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
Home | Hailey James Music
Hailey James is a talented singer/songwriter/performer/recording artist who hails from Cottage Grove, MN. She has garnered recognition as a 5-time AWARD WINNER from the Midwest Country Music Organization, receiving prestigious titles such as 2023 and 2022 Female Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year, as well as the 2021 Midwest CMO New Artist and Song of the Year for her track “Wide Awake.” On top of Midwest awards, Hailey won ‘Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country Female’ at the Josie Music Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN in 2024.
​Recent achievements include playing the Vikings VS Chiefs Halftime Show at US Bank Stadium on October 8, 2023, as well as performing the National Anthem at the October 20, 2024 game. Hailey has also opened for country music stars including Carrie Underwood, Dylan Scott, Tigirlily Gold, Diamond Rio, Crystal Gayle, etc. along with being able to share the stage with Dustin Lynch in 2021 at Country Fest(Hoofbeat) in Cadott, WI which turned into a viral moment across all her social media platforms. Recently, in summer 2025, Hailey shot her shot on social media and gained the opportunity to sing the hit song “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green at Hoofbeat, Cadott, WI, in front of 20k+ fans.
​Having started her musical journey by playing local shows near her hometown, Hailey’s entertaining performances have allowed her to captivate audiences throughout the Twin Cities, western Wisconsin, and even in the renowned music hub of Nashville, TN. At just 14 years old, Hailey found her place on stage as a weekly featured artist at Country Nites Saloon in Hasting, MN, where she honed her skills and passion for performing in front of a live audience.
​As an active member of the Midwest Country Music Organization and Songtown, Hailey continues to expand her musical horizons. She draws inspiration from esteemed artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, and Lauren Alaina, channeling their influence into her own authentic sound.
​Hailey’s dedication to her craft is evident in her commitment to songwriting. She works alongside established Nashville publishers, and collaborates with up-and-coming Nashville artists and accomplished, chart-topping hit songwriters, shaping her unique musical style. Her dream is to share her original songs and become an integral part of the vibrant singer/songwriter scene in Nashville. Her original compositions have gained significant traction and can be heard on radio stations across the Midwest, making her a rising star in the country music scene.

ADRIAN WASHINGTON
2026-11-21 21:00 - 23:30 | Main Stage
COMEDIAN
ADRIAN WASHINGTON
MAINSTAGE // SAT. NOV. 21

“WELCOME TO THE COMEDIC WORLD OF ADRIAN WASHINGTON AND 1MIC ENT!”

TICKETS COMING SOON!

I-DROPS
2026-11-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Main Stage
Celebrate Thanskgiving with us ON THE MAINSTAGE
WED: NOVEMBER 25th // MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
I-DROPS
Bringin tasty tunes and heavy jams with a roots reggae twist!

Andy Ferkinoff – Bass
Andy Novak -Drums/ Vocals
Eric Foschiatti – Keys/ Vocals
Jim Bjorklun – Guitar/ Vocals
Mark Hasbrouck – Guitar/ Vocals
Stacy Bauer – Vocals/ Percussion

Rook 10
2026-12-04 21:00 - 23:55 | Main Stage
More Details to Come!
