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Photos: Scenes from Big Turn Music Festival 2025, day one

Photos: Scenes from Big Turn Music Festival 2025, day one

by Darin Kamnetz

February 18, 2025

Mark Mallman. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota. — Mark Mallman. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.Darin Kamnetz for MPR

Southern Minnesota city Red Wing hosted the Big Turn Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15. The event took place across the city’s event spaces, churches, and downtown businesses. More than 100 bands, many of them from around Minnesota, took part in the marathon of performances.

Day one highlights include Mark Mallman, Joe Rainey, Chris Koza, Tyreek McDole, Elour, Space Monkey Mafia, the Twins of Franklin, and many more. Here are some photos of the action on the snowy Friday, Feb. 14.

Scenes around Red Wing

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People watching and cheering — Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Big Turn sign and blurry image of two people — Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Two people posing in the snow — Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Garden Tigers at St. Paul's Lutheran Church

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Two men performing — Garden Tigers performed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Right Here at Tootsie Too's

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Three people performing — The Right Here. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man performing and head banging — The Right Here. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Right Here performing — The Right Here. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Radium Girls at Tators and Dillers

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Band performing by window — Radium Girls. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing by window — Radium Girls. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Two people performing and singing — Radium Girls. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Twins of Franklin at Otto's Public House

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The Twins of Franklin performing — The Twins of Franklin. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Twins of Franklin performing — The Twins of Franklin. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Twins of Franklin performing — The Twins of Franklin. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Afflatus at Christ Episcopal Church

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Two people singing into microphone — Afflatus. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Two people inside church — Afflatus. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Elour at Red Wing Bicycle Company

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Woman playing guitar and smiling — Elour. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing in store — Elour. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Elour portrait — Elour. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Big Turn Jazz Club feat. Tyreek McDole at Sheldon Theatre

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Band performing on stage — Tyreek McDole. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Jazz band performing on stage — Tyreek McDole. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Ben Cook-Feltz at St. Paul's Lutheran Church

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Man playing keyboard and singing — Ben Cook-Feltz. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band playing on stage — Ben Cook-Feltz. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man playing electric guitar — Ben Cook-Feltz. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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JoJo Green at Otto's Public House

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Woman smiling — JoJo Green. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing on stage — JoJo Green. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Woman playing keyboard and singing into microphone — JoJo Green. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Socktopus at St. James Hotel

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Men wearing red beanies talking into microphone — Socktopus. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Four men wearing red beanies performing — Socktopus. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Four men wearing red beanies performing — Socktopus. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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The Reach Outs at Tators and Dillers

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Two people performing by window — The Reach Outs. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Joe Rainey at Christ Episcopal Church

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Man on stage holding tape player — Joe Rainey. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing with arms open — Joe Rainey. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing into microphone — Joe Rainey. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Stardust at Red Wing Bicycle Company

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Band performing in store — Stardust. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing into microphone with raised hand — Stardust. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man wearing glasses playing guitar — Stardust. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Mark Mallman at Otto's Public House

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Man playing guitar on stage — Mark Mallman. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing on stage — Mark Mallman. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing into micrphone — Mark Mallman. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Space Monkey Mafia at American Legion

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Band performing on stage — Space Monkey Mafia. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing into microphone — Space Monkey Mafia. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
Darin Kamnetz for MPR

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Band performing and crowd dancing — Space Monkey Mafia. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Chris Koza at Christ Episcopal Church

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Man playing inside church — Chris Koza. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man playing acoustic guitar and singing — Chris Koza. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man performing inside church — Chris Koza. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Ruben at Red Wing Bicycle Company

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Band performing on stage — Ruben. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing in store — Ruben. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Woman singing microphone, band behind — Ruben. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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We Are the Willows at First United Methodist Church

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Band performing on stage — We Are The Willows. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing on stage — We Are The Willows. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Woman playing cello — We Are The Willows. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Junior Choir at Tators and Dillers

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Band performing by window — Junior Choir. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Man singing into microphone — Junior Choir performed at Tators and Dillers. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Band performing by window — Junior Choir. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Zaq Baker Team at Liberty's Restaurant and Lounge

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Guitarist looking at drummer — Zaq Baker Team. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Three men performing on stage — Zaq Baker Team. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Three men performing on stage and crowd watching — Zaq Baker Team. Big Turn Music Festival is a two-day, citywide music festival in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota.
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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.