Eric Andersen has tapped into the philosophy of beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassady for most of his songwriting career. His latest album is perhaps the finest example. Read about it in Thursday's Tempo section.

NISSWA -- Folk musician Eric Andersen is booked for a March 31 concert in the Nisswa Community Center...Andersen the minstrel, calls him "one of the masters." Who: Eric Andersen What: Folk musician Where: Nisswa Community Center When: 7...

...career can be boiled down to a catchphrase, here's Eric Andersen's: When life beats you up, set life to a beat...It has kind of a groove, almost hip-hop." -- Eric Andersen Talking about the song "Beat Avenue" on his new CD...

...for the play at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Emily Charter School. Tickets are $1 to $3. Eric Andersen The New York-based song poet performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Nisswa Community Center as part of the Grassroots...

...m. Saturday, April 15, Pine River-Backus High School gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Arts/entertainment Eric Andersen, poet/singer, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, Nisswa Community Center. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children...

...m. Saturday, April 15, Pine River-Backus High School gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Arts/entertainment Eric Andersen, poet/singer, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nisswa Community Center. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children under...

...SKATYRS, '60s and '70s music, 9 p.m.-midnight Friday, March 17, Pequot Lakes American Legion. No cover. Eric Andersen, poet/singer, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, Nisswa Community Center. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children...

...Library Nisswa concert Just wanted to let you know we enjoyed our overnight visit to Nisswa on March 31 to see the Eric Andersen concert. Special thanks to Ron Miles and Janice Bradshaw of Grassroots Concerts for making sure we had a good time...

...Regional Cultural Center; $8 for non-members, $6 for members; call 385-3339. Grassroots Concerts Folk musician Eric Andersen in Grassroots Concerts series, 7:30 p.m. March 31, Nisswa Community Center; $10 for adults, $5 for children...

...m. Saturday, April 15, Pine River-Backus High School gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Arts/entertainment Eric Andersen, poet/singer, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, Nisswa Community Center. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children...