Minnesota Yacht Club Festival adds another band after Semisonic cancellation
In hopes of avoiding fans feeling like all they can do is read a book to stay awake, the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival has added another band to the lineup.
This week, the festival announced the addition of Blind Melon to the bill on Sunday, July 20.
The group, best known for its '90s hit "No Rain," will perform on the fest's final day, which also features Green Day, Sublime, 311, Garbage, Beach Bunny, The Beaches, Grace Bowers & the Hodge Podge, Winona Fighter, and Landon Conrath.
The festival was expected to add another band after Semisonic announced last week that it would cancel its summer tour dates as bassist John Munson continues to recover from a stroke that occurred earlier this year.
Last week, Blind Melon was announced as the series opener for the Riverside Music Series in Rochester, Minn. The group will headline a free outdoor concert there on July 13.This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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