Hotfest off to a good start

Minot (N.D.) Daily News: Hostfest announced its main stage concert lineup recently, and it looks to be a good one with a lot of Hostfest favorites returning.

Not everyone will be pleased, naturally, but organizers have shown that they are attempting to keep the festival fresh by bringing in new acts such as Celtic Thunder.

Backed by their Celtic Thunder band, the Irish group’s shows are said to be “known for the use of dramatic effects of lighting and choreography, and dramatic set pieces.”

Also signing with Hostfest: The Band Perry, for which the festival will add a standing room “pit” area in front of the stage, something Norsk Hostfest president David Reiten thinks fans will appreciate.

Yes, it seems odd thinking about Norsk Hostfest so soon, but once summer comes we all know how quickly it will fly by.

The 38th annual Norsk Hostfest kicks off Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, and we encourage you to mark the five-day, four-night festival on your calendars now.