Empire Alive 2026
A benefit concert for the Empire Arts Center
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Event Timeline:
A benefit concert for the Empire Arts Center
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Event Timeline:
5:00pm – Doors open
6:00pm – 7:30pm – Turtle Stacks
7:30pm – 8:00pm – Intermission
8:00pm – 10:00pm – The Quarterly
What can you expect?
Music by The Quarterly and Turtle Stacks
A cash bar, serving your favorite drinks
Food available for purchase
Snacks and soft drinks for purchase at the concession stand
A night full of community, celebration, and fundraising to ensure the Empire can continue to provide arts and culture for another 25 years!
Meet The Acts
Turtle Stacks:
Turtle Stacks is a five-piece jam band from Grand Forks, ND, blending original music with fun covers spanning rock, funk, country, blues and R&B. Formed in 2026 by veterans of local acts The Dank, Syncopation Station and High Five, the band features Joseph McCauley (keys, sax, vocals), Daniel Knight (guitar, vocals), Ryan Hill (guitar), Matt Pinkard (bass) and Brian Rydell (drums, percussion).
The Quarterly:
The Quarterly is a local all-star music collective that has been performing the music of the Grateful Dead in the upper Midwest since 2007. Featuring musicians Pat Lenertz (guitar, vocals), Travis Atwood (bass, vocals), Josh Reinhardt (guitar), Jason Will (keyboards, vocals), Trevor Pearson(drums), John Shea (drums) and Adam Cariveau (percussion). Each have been performing in various bands and continue with other current projects such as The Pat Lenertz Band, and The Dan Brekke Band.
