Events

Coop and the Kooks is a surf, punk and old-school rock band featuring Jimi Cooper, Darryn Wallace and Marv Pomeroy. The set list leans heavy on music by Link Wray and Dick Dale with a side of the Ventures.

Earth Rider will be at Superior Choice Credit Unions 2nd annual Block party. Come party with us at the Tower Ave location in Superior. All events will be in their parking lot! Here is what to expect! Petting Zoo Food Trucks Local Vendors & Artisans Kid-Friendly Activities Live Entertainment & More! Whether you came last year or this is your first time, this event is all about celebrating the amazing people and businesses that make our community shine. Come hang out with your neighbors, support local, and make some awesome memories!

Stomping out country-rock ballads since 2022, Grand Holler’s gritty sound is one to take the backroads to. The roots-rock band features Mark Erickson on bass, Jesse Annala on drums, and Travis Farleigh on keys, with Andy Spaeth thundering on vocals and guitar. Grand Holler released the single, “Riverboat Queen,” just prior to last year’s Homegrown. It captures the band’s thrumming “dirt road rock” sound and soulful lyrics.

First Pour Friday | Eagle Mountain | 5pm | Friday | September 19th Spread your wings! Bold citrus and pine hop flavors nest with a clean malt backbone. Twin Ports Exclusive!

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

Sawtooth Witch is a genre bending artist that mixes acoustic fingerstyle harmonies with electronic inspired dance beats. Led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Pat "Doc" Dougherty, (Elle PF / theyself / Bev / Fairfax, AK) their debut record was recorded by Holly Hansen at Salon Sonics in Minneapolis and mixed by Nat Harvie. || WATERCAT || Water Cat performs a mix of cover songs from different continents and original music played on the steel resonator guitar, banjo and electric guitar. The duo consists of vocalist Emma Musto and multi-instrumentalist Henry Bullard

Annual 10 K (6.2 mile) trail run through challenging and unpredictable conditions. Race motto is "We run rain, shine or snow!" Kids Race around the field with cookies at the finish as well! Overall winners (men and women) get their names added to the race trophy. Awards ceremony features many door prizes. Age group awards, too! And let's not forget about the post-race BBQ!

The legendary Mark Mallman — a brainwave-hacking rocker, viral music historian, and piano smashing composer who's written music for Rick and Morty, General Hospital, and The Morning Show. His explosive stage presence and nonstop musical output have earned him features in NME, Wired, Pitchfork, and NPR. He’s honored with a star on the Minneapolis-famous First Avenue nightclub, where he’s been repeatedly named one of the Midwest’s best live performers. Local punk band Dirt Magnet opens the show.

Pitcher & A Pizza for $25

Test your wits with a team or all by yourself. Nothing says fun like casual drinking coupled with useless knowledge jammed into your head by the honey-smooth sounds of your Cedar Lounge staff-celebrity hosts! Homegrown content created weekly that includes everything from Music and Movies to Cheeses of the World!

Drink beer + Win Prizes! ~ Just like your granny used to play but better, and with beer! An early event of 'Bingo & Beer' beholds your chance to win Earth Rider Brewery pints, crowlers, six packs and tickets to upcoming events at the Earth Rider Brewery Fest Field & Cedar Lounge Taproom. Free to play. Stop on down for some belly laughs, beer and B-I-N-G-O

Come play KUBB on the Earth Rider Fest Grounds next to the Cedar Lounge Taproom. It doesn't matter if you are a new player or a seasoned player. Lake Superior KUBB is on the Fest Grounds every Tuesday to show you how to play. Grab a Pint and enjoy some KUBB!

Jason Wussow and Veikko Lepisto have been playing stripped-down, acoustic-driven ska as Woodblind since the tail end of 2013. Though they primarily perform as a duo, with just a guitar and stand-up bass, they also call on a wide cast of supporting players at times. For Homegrown their expanded Woodblind Jubilee Super Big Band, still sans brass, features Jimi Cooper on lead guitar, Eli Bissonett on fiddle, Tyler Dubla on the drums, and Bryan “Lefty” Johnson on percussion.

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“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

CLAY STREET UNIT | Based out of Denver, CO, Clay Street Unit is rooted deep in homegrown southern Country/Folk and branches into the bluegrass sound that’s heard throughout the Appalachian hills. Forming in early 2021, the band just recently released their first EP and is working on developing and pushing their own unique sound, with a high energy, fresh take on the tradition of American folk and country music that is sure to keep you moving. Duluth band Boxcar opens the show.

Nearly everything is made from scratch and we can accommodate special diet requests from Gluten Free to Keto. We source local ingredients when possible. Our carnitas pork is marinated in local craft beer. The beef comes from an area farmer and the tomatoes are from Bay Produce in Superior. We can’t wait to meet you and have you join our family of Authentic Mexican Food Lovers!

Get yourself a 2-Day Weekend Ticket for just $25 for 2 big nights of music with Clay Street Unit (CO) and Boxcar (DLH) on Friday night and The4OnTheFloor on Saturday. ||. We welcome to town Hockey Finder's Fall Into Superior weekend tournament to Superior and are going to have a bash! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

"This is Rock'n'Roll in the 21st century." Joining together in the name of fun & joy, the 4onthefloor bring their well-oiled, high-octane, rock’n’roll to the world with an immediacy rarely seen on stage in the 21st century. The furious delivery ebbs and flows with sing-a-long anthems and breakdowns to soaring guitar solos and unbridled full-bore rock. Camaraderie is a common theme, and stompers are finding like-minded rock’n’rollers at every show.

Nearly everything is made from scratch and we can accommodate special diet requests from Gluten Free to Keto. We source local ingredients when possible. Our carnitas pork is marinated in local craft beer. The beef comes from an area farmer and the tomatoes are from Bay Produce in Superior. We can’t wait to meet you and have you join our family of Authentic Mexican Food Lovers!

Come visit us at the UMD craft beer & cider tent at the UMD homcoming game!

Pitcher & A Pizza for $25

Test your wits with a team or all by yourself. Nothing says fun like casual drinking coupled with useless knowledge jammed into your head by the honey-smooth sounds of your Cedar Lounge staff-celebrity hosts! Homegrown content created weekly that includes everything from Music and Movies to Cheeses of the World!

Drink beer + Win Prizes! ~ Just like your granny used to play but better, and with beer! An early event of 'Bingo & Beer' beholds your chance to win Earth Rider Brewery pints, crowlers, six packs and tickets to upcoming events at the Earth Rider Brewery Fest Field & Cedar Lounge Taproom. Free to play. Stop on down for some belly laughs, beer and B-I-N-G-O

Come play KUBB on the Earth Rider Fest Grounds next to the Cedar Lounge Taproom. It doesn't matter if you are a new player or a seasoned player. Lake Superior KUBB is on the Fest Grounds every Tuesday to show you how to play. Grab a Pint and enjoy some KUBB!

"The Gemstones – Duluth’s premier purveyors of rhythm & blues, funk and rock – are BACK and tearing up this fall after recording their forthcoming album! They’ve got an onstage treat in store to celebrate that only a band like the Gems can provide: Come out this October to witness them WRITE one original song LIVE and ONSTAGE during their set EVERY Wednesday of their residency! That’s a total of FOUR new, true, and certified Gemstones songs that YOU, friends, get to behold the marvel of them making before your very eyes and ears. To put a bow on their last Wednesday, they will perform the four new tunes in a final show (with some notable cameos from other musician friends too!). This beloved four-piece, tight-knit group will be kicking off these five October Cedar Sessions with a synchronous Kickstarter to fund mastering, vinyl pressing, promoting and the release of their jewel of an album. And YOU can help by bringing the crowds, and bringing the vibes! You won’t want to miss out on being a part of this momentum that is pure, unadulterated Gemstones magic."

Old-tyme country, acoustic three-piece Junkyard Mule plays original songs and classic covers about drifting, drinking and long-lost love. The band’s music sounds like it was made in the back room of a crossroads general store sometime around 1950. After hours. With a little homemade hooch to lighten the load. Junkyard Mule hasn’t released any work yet, but when it does it should be on both Spotify and shellac. The supergroup features vocalist and guitar/mandolin player Nate Hynum, bassist Jennifer Krussow and fiddle ace Clancy Ward.

Helmed by the multi-talented Michael Smišek, Slope City is the synthesis of visual design expertise applied to the medium of sound and songwriting. As a full band, the sonic tapestry of it's members spans blues, Americana, and soul-inspired pop, while carefully weaving together rich rhythmic elements and heartfelt lyricism. From original tunes that leave you humming on the way home to reimagined covers, the music always feels purposeful and professional, but never staged.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

Catchy pop-rock music is the driving force leading Life Parade down the sonic avenues of Duluth. The band is fronted by singer/guitarist Cameron Mathews, who started planting seeds for the project in 2014, with the efforts culminating in the 2019 album Suburban Life. The sound is reminiscent of late 1990s indie-rock radio hits, while still maintaining a fresh, modern vibe. Members of the now-defunct band The Resonance have rounded out Mathews’ songs in recent years. The lineup features Dan Munthe on keys and guitar, Cliff Lavigne on bass, Mike Bernier on guitar and Scott Kimball on drums. Local band Six Of Seven open the show.

REAPING ASMODEIA || Reaping Asmodeia released their new album, Darkened Infinity, via Prosthetic Records on October 15, 2021. The Minneapolis trio's third album sees them fuse together expansive and progressive technical death metal with conceptual themes of transcendentalism, the afterlife, and dream logic. Joining them on the bill are Twin Ports acts: Shadows Of Me and Throw Me The Remote and Rahvn (ST CLOUD) + Dead Guy In A Swamp (DLH)

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Come play KUBB on the Earth Rider Fest Grounds next to the Cedar Lounge Taproom. It doesn't matter if you are a new player or a seasoned player. Lake Superior KUBB is on the Fest Grounds every Tuesday to show you how to play. Grab a Pint and enjoy some KUBB!

"The Gemstones – Duluth’s premier purveyors of rhythm & blues, funk and rock – are BACK and tearing up this fall after recording their forthcoming album! They’ve got an onstage treat in store to celebrate that only a band like the Gems can provide: Come out this October to witness them WRITE one original song LIVE and ONSTAGE during their set EVERY Wednesday of their residency! That’s a total of FOUR new, true, and certified Gemstones songs that YOU, friends, get to behold the marvel of them making before your very eyes and ears. To put a bow on their last Wednesday, they will perform the four new tunes in a final show (with some notable cameos from other musician friends too!). This beloved four-piece, tight-knit group will be kicking off these five October Cedar Sessions with a synchronous Kickstarter to fund mastering, vinyl pressing, promoting and the release of their jewel of an album. And YOU can help by bringing the crowds, and bringing the vibes! You won’t want to miss out on being a part of this momentum that is pure, unadulterated Gemstones magic."

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

THE POLKAROBICS || Not a lot of fitness-and-polka content pops up in a YouTube search for “Polkarobics.” But some does, including a 45-minute video of low-impact aerobics performed to some well-played polka. This is not that polkarobics. This is the Duluth band comprised of scene veterans Suzi Ludwig, Jimi Cooper, Veikko Lepisto, Brad Nelson and Tyler Dubla, who are out there meeting the Twin Ports demand for polka and Oktoberfest music. The set list includes straight polkas and waltzes, zany songs about hoppy beer and lederhosen, and waltz and polka renditions of country swing and 1980s pop tunes.

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The Gemstones – Duluth’s premier purveyors of rhythm & blues, funk and rock – are BACK and tearing up this fall after recording their forthcoming album! They’ve got an onstage treat in store to celebrate that only a band like the Gems can provide: Come out this October to witness them WRITE one original song LIVE and ONSTAGE during their set EVERY Wednesday of their residency! That’s a total of FOUR new, true, and certified Gemstones songs that YOU, friends, get to behold the marvel of them making before your very eyes and ears. To put a bow on their last Wednesday, they will perform the four new tunes in a final show (with some notable cameos from other musician friends too!). This beloved four-piece, tight-knit group will be kicking off these five October Cedar Sessions with a synchronous Kickstarter to fund mastering, vinyl pressing, promoting and the release of their jewel of an album. And YOU can help by bringing the crowds, and bringing the vibes! You won’t want to miss out on being a part of this momentum that is pure, unadulterated Gemstones magic.

The Draco Volans are an Indie Rock trio from Duluth, MN. Catchy, guitar-driven tunes come courtesy from Austin Korkowski on Vocals/Bass, Chris Burgan on Guitar, and\ Antonio Davis on Drums. The band’s new lineup is releasing their follow-up EP on October 17th! The Trash Cats, and Thor Leseman open the show.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

MAYGEN & THE BIRD WATCHERS || Maygen & The Birdwatcher’s music is Americana that isn’t afraid to embrace eclecticism, but it’s also firmly rooted in folk and country. Their new Leap Year EP (released August 2) is a refreshing yet contemplative collection of songs inspired by the celestial symbolism of 2024, and speaking to the heart of their modern meets traditional musical vision. To achieve their rich, full sound, the band fills out the sonic details, with multi-instrumentalist Nik Pellinen adding banjo, lap steel, and electric guitar. Along with bassist Chase Rabideau, who rounds out the bottom, mandolin player Jesse Moravec, who also contributes vocals, fiddle player Evin Haukos, and drummer-percussionist Peter Anderson create a new take on bluegrass-folk-country || HOT TAMALE COSMOS || Bigtime national recording stars Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby formed The Highwomen in 2019, scoring several hits including a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.” Now the Twin Ports has its own women-led supergroup. Hot Tamale Cosmos features five artists that bonded over their love of vocal harmony and deep-cut cover songs. The group features Sonja Martin of Feeding Leroy, Colleen Myhre of Boss Mama & the Jebberhooch, Jen Krussow of the Field Birds and Sugar on the Roof, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Erin Aldridge of The Smoky Gold, and Jocelyn Mikkelson. || McKeon Hugh Roberts is from Grand Rapids. This northern Minnesota songwriter tells stories and plays honest music about living outside and pining over old lovers. Soulful melodies and lyrical melancholy blend nicely along with McKeon’s unique guitar works making for an interesting listen in the realm of classic country and folk.

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"The Gemstones – Duluth’s premier purveyors of rhythm & blues, funk and rock – are BACK and tearing up this fall after recording their forthcoming album! They’ve got an onstage treat in store to celebrate that only a band like the Gems can provide: Come out this October to witness them WRITE one original song LIVE and ONSTAGE during their set EVERY Wednesday of their residency! That’s a total of FOUR new, true, and certified Gemstones songs that YOU, friends, get to behold the marvel of them making before your very eyes and ears. To put a bow on their last Wednesday, they will perform the four new tunes in a final show (with some notable cameos from other musician friends too!). This beloved four-piece, tight-knit group will be kicking off these five October Cedar Sessions with a synchronous Kickstarter to fund mastering, vinyl pressing, promoting and the release of their jewel of an album. And YOU can help by bringing the crowds, and bringing the vibes! You won’t want to miss out on being a part of this momentum that is pure, unadulterated Gemstones magic."

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

BIMBO || Bimbo is a duo project established in 2024 by siblings Gretchen (vocals, guitar) and Dawson (drums) McKenzie. Their music is characterized by a careful chaos of flip-flopping time signatures, angular guitar, and relentless drums. || Willem Dafoe Fan Club || Alternative slowcore three-piece Willem Dafoe Fan Club performs hypnotic and haunting music that wouldn’t sound out of place in the latest project of the band’s namesake — the supernatural gothic horror film Nosferatu. The band features Hollis Sparhawk on drums, vocals and Omnichord; Noah Ruona on guitar and vocals; and recently added Jon Marshall on bass. Their music has been compared to lo-fi indie rockers Duster and dream pop band Beach House but it also takes on dark, dramatic elements centered around Sparhawk’s beautiful voice and Ruona’s spare guitar work.

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"The Gemstones – Duluth’s premier purveyors of rhythm & blues, funk and rock – are BACK and tearing up this fall after recording their forthcoming album! They’ve got an onstage treat in store to celebrate that only a band like the Gems can provide: Come out this October to witness them WRITE one original song LIVE and ONSTAGE during their set EVERY Wednesday of their residency! That’s a total of FOUR new, true, and certified Gemstones songs that YOU, friends, get to behold the marvel of them making before your very eyes and ears. To put a bow on their last Wednesday, they will perform the four new tunes in a final show (with some notable cameos from other musician friends too!). This beloved four-piece, tight-knit group will be kicking off these five October Cedar Sessions with a synchronous Kickstarter to fund mastering, vinyl pressing, promoting and the release of their jewel of an album. And YOU can help by bringing the crowds, and bringing the vibes! You won’t want to miss out on being a part of this momentum that is pure, unadulterated Gemstones magic."

Lazerbeak will be celebrating the release of his third solo EP this year, Seeing Friends. For this special evening he will be accompanied by Duluth percussionist extraordinaire Zack Baltich for a night of expansive soundscapes and rhythmic interplay. The North Shore's Ginger Bones opens with a beautiful blend of folk, rock, and experimental sounds.|| LAZERBEAK || Aaron Mader, known professionally as Lazerbeak, is a Minneapolis-based artist and producer. Over the past decade he has collaborated with everyone from reigning pop queen Lizzo (producing her entire debut album), Doja Cat, Dessa, bluegrass heavyweights Trampled By Turtles, dark wave icons Twin Tribes, and the Grammy-winning Minnesota Orchestra, all while continuing to build and create with life-long comrades from his own Doomtree artist collective and notching production credits on everything from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton Mixtape to the dark electro-pop of Banks’ critically acclaimed III album. His upcoming solo EP, Seeing Friends, is the third in an on-going meditative instrumental series. || GINGER BONES || Ginger Bones is a trio of musicians from across Minnesota that creates deep emotional tapestries through folk, rock, and experimental sounds that tell stories about community and food and all things that dwell in the heart.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

In two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power. With a string of critically acclaimed studio albums – “Stark, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” (The New Yorker), “Beat-up troubadour folk whittled to dolorous perfection” (Uncut), “Songwriting Brilliance,” (Irish Times) – he’s built a brick-and-mortar international touring career and a devoted following, one that includes luminaries like Van Dyke Parks, Greil Marcus, and Don Henley. || ERIK KOSKINEN || Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own. Influenced by roots music of the Americas and the world, the rhythmic integrity and musical tone are as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. || Erik Koskinen’s Burning the Deal (released June 28, 2019 on Real Phonic Records/Tone Tree Music) is steeped in American roots traditions. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, raised in Northern Michigan and upper New York state, then living in urban Minneapolis and now, rural Minnesota, Koskinen grew up with the rhythms of weather, factory towns, and farmlands. Koskinen worked in construction for years as he developed his music career, and he now resides on a farm near where he owns a recording studio in Cleveland, Minnesota, population 717.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

Riding a wave of generational change in the city’s music scene, Duluth’s Sophie Hiroko began writing songs as a teenager and found an audience last summer. In the fall, she recruited bassist Ned Netzel and drummer Tommy Kishida to help transform her songs into a fully formed sound that falls into the self-described genre of “tender bubblegrunge.” Kishida is leaving the band before Homegrown, but Leif Hinkel has stepped in to take over the drums. George Ellsworth was recently added on keys. Hiroko’s lyrics reflect the experience of “coming of age in Duluth as a queer woman, and coming from a multi-cultural family,” she said. || ANNI XO || anni xo (they/them) is a young queer musician hailing from Minnesota who found solace in music as a means to explore their identity and embrace the complexities of life. Inspired by the likes of boygenius, Taylor Swift, and Renee Rapp, anni's music is a refreshing blend of alternative songwriting and folk stylings that expertly convey themes of love, loss, and the struggles of youth in a post-modern landscape. Onstage, anni xo is joined by a talented ensemble of musicians, including Maddie Thies (any pronouns) on bass, Riley Jacobson (he/him) on electric guitar, Aurelio Sandoval (he/him) on drums, and Hunter SinClair Hawthorne (he/him) on keys and production.

With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.

With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.

With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.

With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.