Twin Cities Music Highlights

Gene Vincent in Forest Lake – 1958

July 3, 2025

At the peak of his career, Gene Vincent appeared at a ballroom in Forest Lake, and the place went wild.

According to Forest Lake historian Brian Tolzman, there were 600 kids at the show, and a 16-year-old boy from St. Paul was arrested for starting a fight at the dance.

 

Gene Vincent split from his band just a month or so after this appearance.