Grand Marais, Minn., June 5, 2025 –WTIP Community Radio has announced the performance schedule for the 18th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival, September 5-7, 2025, which takes place at Sweetheart’s Bluff in the Grand Marais Recreation Area.
Music Director Will Moore confirms, “We are so excited to host 19 musical acts this year, including six performers who are new to Radio Waves.” Those new to the festival are Lynden Blomberg, Danny Frank & the Smoky Gold, solo artist Son of Mel, local supergroup Moonshot, Tina Hegg & Drew Heinonen, and the Penny Peaches, a sister duo from the Twin Cities.
WTIP also welcomes back the alt-country group Trailer Trash, who will perform on Saturday, September 6th. Trailer Trash played at the first Radio Waves festival in 2007. Local artists playing this year are Portage, The Evening Stars, North Shore Swing Band, Ginger Bones, Splints, Briand Morrison and Roxann Berglund, and a very special Sunday morning set by Chris Gillis, Thomas Stamps and friends. Regional acts scheduled to appear are soul singer Colleen Myhre, the folk duo Between Howls, Brothers Burn Mountain, Rich Mattson & Germaine Gemberling, and a new incarnation of musicians led by Sam Miletich called “New Music from the Old Country.”
Festival organizers note that Radio Waves is not a fundraiser for WTIP and the event budget relies on a mix of grants and ticket sales to cover the costs for this three-day, live event. As part of the Radio Wave’s mission to create a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere, WTIP offers affordable weekend passes, and extends free admission to kids 17 and under. Weekend passes are available for $45, as part of an “Early Bird” special effective through July 15. On July 16 ticket prices will go up to $65. On August 16, weekend passes will be $75 full-price for adults. As always, day passes will be available at the gate. Tickets and event details are available online under “Events” at wtip.org.
About WTIP:
WTIP exists as a dynamic, local media resource that connects, reflects, and builds community on the North Shore of Lake Superior. On the air since 1998, this community radio station features local news, weather and events as well as eclectic music and programming highlighting the arts, culture and history of the region. Listeners can tune in at 90.7 FM Grand Marais/North Shore, 90.1 FM Grand Portage, and 89.1 FM Gunflint Trail, or stream online – via computer, tablet or phone – at wtip.org.
