Opry at the Auditorium

Date: Saturday, January 9, 2027
Location: Wadena Memorial Auditorium
Time: Doors 5 PM | Show 6 PM

Tickets: General admission $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Limited $10 VIP All Access upgrade includes reserved seating in the first two rows and a pre-show artist meet and greet.

Lineup:

Dawson Hayden: Emerging young musician with family ties to the New York Mills area (Country Brothers Band, Hickory Creek). Has performed on the Opry stage.
Laila Noelle: North Dakota country artist known for powerhouse vocals and her “Western Soul” sound. Writes and records in Nashville. Has played WE Fest, North Dakota Country Fest, and the Medora Musical Amphitheater.
Zach Thomas: High-energy country-rock artist from Wendell, MN and a two-time American Idol Top 100 contestant. Has opened for or shared the stage with Keith Urban, Kane Brown, and Dylan Scott. Closes the show.

Short calendar blurb:
Opry at the Auditorium is back! Join us Saturday, January 9, 2027, at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium for an evening of live country music featuring Dawson Hayden, Laila Noelle, and Zach Thomas. Doors open at 5 PM, show starts at 6 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with limited $10 VIP upgrades (reserved front-row seating and a pre-show meet and greet).