Twin Cities Music Highlights

Rock Festival: 1973

A rock festival took place at the Donnybrooke Speedway in Brainerd on September 2, 1973.  It was a 425-acre site with an 80 ft. stage and featured a People’s Cultural Fair.  Performing were:

  • Black Oak Arkansas
  • David Bromberg
  • Gypsy
  • Iggy and the Stooges
  • Baby
  • REO Speedwagon
  • Tony Joe White

Other announced acts may or may not have come:

  • Quicksilver Messenger Service
  • Dr. John
  • Roy Wood’s Wizard