In Concert – Cottage Grove, MN Tribute T-Shirt

In Concert – Cottage Grove, MN Tribute T-Shirt

More than a store — it was a hangout, a haven, and a hometown landmark.

If you grew up in Cottage Grove in the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, you probably remember In Concert — the little shop tucked in the Point Douglas strip mall that somehow had everything you didn’t know you needed. It was the kind of place you biked to with friends after school or wandered into after grabbing a slice from Sal’s Pizza.

Inside, the air carried the mix of incense, music, and conversation. The walls were lined with band posters, racks of cassettes and CDs, boxes of baseball cards, stickers, troll dolls, and quirky treasures you couldn’t find anywhere else. Some came for candy or trinkets, others for their first Cure or Pink Floyd shirt — but everyone stayed a little longer because of Tina.

Tina, the heart of In Concert, was more than a shop owner. She was a fixture in Cottage Grove’s teen years — kind, patient, and welcoming to everyone who walked through her door. People remember her for her generosity, her smile, and for creating a place that felt safe, cool, and uniquely ours. Before chain stores like Hot Topic, In Concert was the original — a local, one-of-a-kind music and culture shop run by someone who genuinely cared.

This shirt is a small tribute to that era — to the shop that shaped musical tastes, sparked friendships, and left a lasting imprint on Cottage Grove’s history. For anyone who ever flipped through the cassette rack, bought a pack of candy cigarettes, or just stopped in to talk with Tina, this is a way to keep that memory alive.

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