Lake Harriet Band Shell is located in city park, Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band shell holds over 200 free performances each year, which include local artists as well as artists from around the Unites States and the world. Visitors are able to lay a blanket on the hill or set up lawn chairs, bring their picnic basket full of treats for the whole family to enjoy great music in the great outdoors.
The Band Shell is an award-winning venue that is known for the daily concerts that are held here. The daily concerts held at the band shell cater for every music taste. Performances have included Jazz, Latin, Big Band, Rock, Bluegrass and even Ballet. Full orchestras have played the band shell along with jazz ensembles, community chorales and original solo artists.
The first band shell was build in 1888; it burnt down years later along with its replacement. The third band shell was destroyed in 1925 by a fire. The fourth band shell to be built was only build as a temporary replacement, yet this structure stood for almost sixty years. It was torn down in 1985 and the current castle-shaped band shell built that still stands today. The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation `knock on wood' that this structure will stand up to the times and not have to be rebuilt for a sixth time.
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