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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Cities 97 Wraps Up Oake on the Water Lakeside Concert Series at Bayside Grille

Popular summer concert series will wrap up 2012 with a pair of shows at the Minnesota State Fair before taking contest winners to Cancun for season finale.

Brian Oake and the Bayside Grille welcomed Zack Heckendorf and a full patio of guests to Lake Minnetonka Thursday evening.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Oake on the Water Rocks Maynards

A full house was on hand for Brian Oake and Cities 97's latest summer concert.

Maynard's hosted Oake on the Water Thursday evening, with musical guests "Dirty Heads" and Tristan Prettyman playing to a full patio of guests. A play off the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water," Oake on the Water began on Lake Minnetonka 10 years ago and returns often each summer to venues such as Lord Fletcher's, Bayside Grille and Maynard's.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Former American Idol Contestent Plays Free Show on Lake Minnetonka

Oake on the Water returned to Lake Minnetonka Thursday with a top-three American Idol finisher. Have photos from yesterday's show? Post them on Patch using the upload button below and share them with the community!

A former American Idol contestent came to Lake Minnetonka yesterday for a free outdoor concert at Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge. Haley Reinhart, who placed third in season No. 10 of American Idol, was the latest guest of Brian Oake and Cities 97's popular "Oake on the Water" summer concert series. The 21-year-old sang about four tracks during her approximate 15 minutes on stage. Reinhart's last performance on American Idol came back in January in front of judges Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez. Scotty McCreery eventually won Season 10 of the popular primetime reality show. Yesterday was the seventh time "Oake on the Water" has visited Lake Minnetonka this summer, where it began 10 years ago. The traveling …

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Missy Higgins Plays Maynard's for Oake on the Water

Missy Higgins was in Excelsior in advance of a world tour in support of her new album "The Ol' Razzle Dazzle," set to drop in the U.S. next week.

Missy Higgins came to Maynard's in Excelsior yesterday for the latest installment of Cities 97's "Oake on the Water" summer concert series. Higgins played a selection of songs from her first two albums "The Sound of White" and "On a Clear Night," as well as from her new album "The Ol' Razzle Dazzle" set to drop in the U.S. next week. Higgins spoke with DJ Brian Oake about the five year gap between new discs and her battle with "massive writer's block." Higgins is set to launch a world tour in support of the album, and several dates have already sold out. She will play the Target Center in Minneapolis Aug. 26. The tour doesn't officially start until next week, with shows in New York and Los Angeles. Have photos from yesterday's "Oake on the…

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Missy Higgens Comes to Maynard's Today for Oake on the Water

Popular singer comes to Excelsior for summer concert in advance of her world tour and the release of her new album.

Australian singer Missy Higgins will be in Excelsior today for the latest installment of Cities 97's Oake on the Water summer concert series. Her new album, "The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle," drops in the U.S. next week. It has already hit shelves overseas and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and fans alike. Higgins is set to launch a world tour in support of the album, and several dates have already sold out. She will play the Target Center in Minneapolis Aug. 26. The tour doesn't officially start until next week, with shows in New York and Los Angeles. Oake on the Water is celebrating it 10th year of lakeside concerts. Host Brian Oake began the series on Lake Minnetonka and returns several times each summer to popular …

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Oake on the Water Brings Meiko, Selah Sue to Lake Minnetonka Today

Cities 97 and Oake on the Water offer a rare chance to catch two of hottest musical artists.

Excelsior will be buzzing with activity today as a summer tradition begins anew at the Bayside Grille and Fox Sports North welcomes Twins fans to Maynard's for a viewing party. Cities 97 radio host Brian Oake returns to Lake Minnetonka this afternoon to kick off the 10th season of "Oake on the Water." A play off the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water," Lake Minnetonka was the site of the first "Oake on the Water" in 2002, and the veteran Minneapolis disc jockey has returned every summer since—often multiple times each season. "(Lake) Minnetonka is just a good fit," Oake said last year while spinning from the patio of the Bayside Grille. "Oake on the Water is about celebrating the summer lifestyle in Minnesota, which largely revolves …

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Friday, May 27, 2011

'Oake on the Water' Kicks Off Ninth Season Back Where it all Began

Host of popular summer series says Lake Minnetonka does "it" as well as anyone.

It's been almost a decade since Cities 97 and DJ Brian Oake came to Excelsior to try out a new summer series. On Thursday, several hundred people welcomed "Oake on the Water" back to the Bayside Grille for the ninth season of lakeside broadcasts. Lakes throughout the metro area host the show each week from May through August, and Lake Minnetonka is a regular in the rotation. "(Lake) Minnetonka is just a good fit," Oake said. "Oake on the Water is about celebrating the summer lifestyle in Minnesota, which largely revolves around the water because there's so much of it, and Minnetonka does it as well as anybody."

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Eric Best

6:13 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

Great work Jay. I had the pleasure of being there yesterday. It is a great Lake Minnetonka tradition and it's great to see everyone out enjoying the weather again.   more ›

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Today: Excelsior Selected for 'Oake on the Water' Season Debut

Lake Minnetonka will be the site for the popular summer series several times this season.

The 9th season of "Oake on the Water" kicks off tomorrow on Lake Minnetonka. The Bayside Grille in Excelsior will host the popular Cities97 summer series and its host Brian Oake, with air time scheduled for 3 p.m. Forecasts for tomorrow call for clear skies with highs in the mid-60s. The public is invited to join in the series' 2011 opening, and Patch will have photos and coverage Friday morning.  Tomorrow will not be the last time "Oake on the Water" visits Lake Minnetonka this summer. Several airings are scheduled to take place at Lord Fletcher's in Spring Park, the first on June 9.

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