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Fri 07.26.2024
Misisipi Mike | Weekend Primer
Stop on over for our 'no cover' weekly Friday night Weekend Primer with Twin Ports transplant via San Fransisco, the multi talented songwriter and guitarist Misisip Mike Wolf. The recent winner of the official Dylan Fest Songwriter Competition held each year in Duluth, MN.
Fri 07.26.2024
Blue Valentine | Tom Waits Tribute
Tony Peterson from the Social Animals and Ditchbird along with bassist Roger White (The Social Animals) debut at the Cedar Lounge their recently built om Waits cover band. It's all Tom Waits songs, done in an up-tempo punk style.
Fri 07.26.2024
Hickory Haze BBQ Food Truck
Shredded bbq chicken and pork, smoked sausages, brisket, ribs, wings, cornbread, coleslaw and more!
Sat 07.27.2024
Luke Callen Band + Pony Folk
The reviews are in folkx – Luke Callen is a fine songwriter – singer – and player! In an age of quick fixes, flashing screens, and pop ‘songs’ that are more formula than art, an album that takes its sweet time is a radical act. “Also Going Nowhere”, Luke Callen’s third full-length effort is just that – a collection of songs that spread out through time and space, dripping with honest Midwest charm and a mischievous glint. It’s music that you can relax into, paired with lyrics you’ll want to chew on and savor, that ask something of their listener. These songs are proof and reminder: you don’t actually have to go anywhere at all to, you know, get somewhere. || PONY FOLK || Ponyfolk was formed in 2014 by Clifton Nesseth (vocals, strings, guitar, keys, synthesizers) and Paul Sauey (vocals, strings, guitar, bass). Based out of Duluth and Minneapolis, MN, the pair’s multi-instrumentalist abilities and vocal harmonies have carved them out a reputation of creating maximalist soundscapes that are defined by droning layers of guitars, strings, and synth textures - undergirding emotionally evocative lyrical imagery. Aaron Hays (drums) joined the band in 2021. In 2020, Ponyfolk began to release a series of singles starting with their highway-inspired homecoming ballad, Longway. The band will be releasing their debut LP in 2023.
Sun 07.28.2024
Skarlett Woods | Sunday Strum Day
Often known for her way of entwining mesmerizing vocal passages with a guitar groove far advanced beyond your average singer/songwriter, Skarlett Woods brings folk and West Coast Jazz to the same dinner table.
Mon 07.29.2024
Service Industry Monday
Service Industry Monday | All Day | Monday - show proof of employment for $4 pints all day.
Tue 07.30.2024
Rider's Night | Two Wheel Tuesday
Hey Earth Riders it's Two Wheel Tuesday which means it's riders night at the Cedar Lounge so ride, wheel, ski or scoot on over However you ride, this night is for you! The best way to get to the taproom is anyway possible. We won't discriminate - Let's celebrate and enjoy $3 half pours and $2 off pub pizzas | Free To Play B-I-N-G-O 6:00-8:00 PM | Win Prizes!
Tue 07.30.2024
Bingo, Beer & Gear at the Cedar Lounge
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
Tue 07.30.2024
Jumpsuit Tuesdays | Weekly Residency
Come on out to the fest field and jump into Tuesday night, the new hump day with an evening of Jumpsuit | an instrumental funk/jam/fusion outfit based out of Duluth, MN. Prioritizing improvisation and spontaneous song writing, they aim to keep audiences engaged and never deliver a dull performance. Core members include Marshall Dillon, Manny Eisele, Calvin Lund, and Ian Hopp.
Wed 07.31.2024
Breanne Marie + Mother Banjo | Cedar Sessions
Great Lakes Country from a front porch in Duluth, MN. Bringing foot-stomping hometown country jams and soulfully sentimental ballads, Breanne Marie is the principal songwriter and singer for her band the Front Porch Sinners. The band was formed in 2013 for Breanne’s debut album. Americana Highways described as “a brilliant blend of 90s indie and country.” Whether winding through creative sonic landscapes or laying down toe-tapping bluegrass, their heartfelt lyrics and songwriting aim to warm even the coldest nights. This week the spectacular Mother Banjo joins Breanne Marie.
Fri 08.02.2024
The Fantastic Dan Bartick | Weekend Primer
From the beaches of Mexico to the shores of Lake Superior and the Chequamegon Bay the Fantastic Dan Bartick "Bart" has been busking and entertaining audiences around the world and soon to be his debut appearance on the Cedar Lounge stage. Riding trains and sailing ships, singing songs and playing his trusted old guitar. Guaranteed good times.
Fri 08.02.2024
Up Dawg Food Truck
Twin Ports locally owned food truck featuring specialty gourmet hot dogs, mac and cheese, daily specials and more! Get 'em while they're hot!
Fri 08.02.2024
Maria & The Coins + Guidon Bear + Adam Herman’s Pretty Band
Maria and the Coins bundle big-picture pop ambition into earnest, indie sensibility. The five-some fuses singer-songwriter driven pop hooks with the vulnerability and honesty of an indie band. Frontwoman Maria Coyne's powerhouse vocals are matched with emotive storytelling often focused on finding the light amidst a chaotic world. While the writing features nods to Coyne’s pop, country and theatre roots, the music finds its sweet spot behind alternative rock-influenced arrangements resulting in a sound often likened to Sara Bareilles, Michelle Branch, and James Bay. The band has opened for touring artists such as Christina Perri, Haley Reinhart, Betty Who, and Forest Blakk.. Joining in on the show are Twin Ports locals Adam Herman and his band along with Olympia, Washington indie rock band Guidon Bear.
Sat 08.03.2024
Chutes + Gavin St Clair Trio + Sleeping Jesus
Chutes is the music project of Ryan Kemp, a 21-year-old songwriter/producer from Minneapolis. Immersed in fuzzy vocals, catchy guitar riffs, and warm synths, Parachutes music feels like an intimate conversation on a porch with a good friend. In July of 2022, the solo bedroom project was brought to life on stage with a full live band that have since been known in the Minneapolis scene for their energetic and eclectic performances. Twin Ports musician Gavin St. Clair will open the show with his trio along with Minneapolis band Sleeping Jesus.
Sat 08.03.2024
Hickory Haze BBQ Food Truck
Shredded bbq chicken and pork, smoked sausages, brisket, ribs, wings, cornbread, coleslaw and more!
Sun 08.04.2024
Earth Rider Makers Market
The Earth Rider Brewery Fest Field on the first Sunday of each month May through September is the location for a gathering of Twin Ports artisans offering a fine assortment of locally made indie oddities and craft goods. Local craftsmen assemble to sell their unique and handmade goods direct to the public in this family friendly family market. Live music, beer and shopping local is the name of the game.
Sun 08.04.2024
Ian Alexy | Sunday Strum Day
Rock-and-roll vagabond Ian Alexy moved to Duluth 20 years ago and launched a music career performing in a variety of Americana and folk bands — including Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank with his brother Teague. The group recorded five albums, toured the nation and scored a hit in Green Bay Packerland with the song “Old Number Four.” A 2008 move to the Twin Cities saw the formation of Ian Alexy and the Deserters where his songwriting expanded into funk, rock and world music. Now back in Duluth, Alexy is a member of the group Babie Eyes.
Mon 08.05.2024
Service Industry Monday
Service Industry Monday | All Day | Monday - show proof of employment for $4 pints all day.
Tue 08.06.2024
Bingo, Beer & Gear at the Cedar Lounge
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
Tue 08.06.2024
Jumpsuit Tuesdays | Weekly Residency
Come on out to the fest field and jump into Tuesday night, the new hump day with an evening of Jumpsuit | an instrumental funk/jam/fusion outfit based out of Duluth, MN. Prioritizing improvisation and spontaneous song writing, they aim to keep audiences engaged and never deliver a dull performance. Core members include Marshall Dillon, Manny Eisele, Calvin Lund, and Ian Hopp.
Wed 08.07.2024
Superior Siren | Cedar Sessions
Superior Siren is an eerie folk project inspired by Lake Superior and Siren mythology. The haunting music offers an alluring and dangerous expression of vulnerability and desire. Superior Siren was created by singer-songwriter Laura Sellner. She debuted her captivating voice and heartfelt lyrics in 2014 with the solo EP ‘Lotus in the Muck’. Often joined by her bandmates Superior Siren enchants audiences as a solo or full band having performed with DeVotchKa, Low, Trampled by Turtles, Charlie Parr, HALEY, and Bon Iver.
Fri 08.09.2024
Little Way | Weekend Primer
Little Way is a band comprised of husband and wife Braedon and Kayla Hoecherl. We play country music and believe good words and truth matter more than punchy melodies and pristine production. We're not about perfection, so you'll hear our little mistakes and unrefined techniques. At least we can say it's real. We record music in our small home studio tucked away in the northwoods of Wisconsin.
Fri 08.09.2024
Atmosphere – Tour de Friends Part Trois | Jade Presents
For over two decades, Atmosphere has maintained a course of rigorous output, releasing over
two dozen studio albums, EP's and collaborative side projects in as many years. In that time, the
venerated duo have built a legacy out of bringing honesty, humility and vulnerability to the
forefront of their music, continually challenging themselves to evolve without straying too far
from their roots. Slug has proven masterful at storytelling and writing compelling narratives,
leaving a trail of his own influence while paying homage to the rappers and songwriters that
helped shape him.
Sat 08.10.2024
Charlie Parr + Lanue + Eldri Snow and the Wintry Mix
Charlie Parr is an incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us. Parr has released 14 studio albums and tours the globe performing at legendary venues like Newport Folk Festival, The Kennedy Center, First Avenue, The Troubadour, and Bowery Ballroom. But he hasn’t moved to LA or Nashville; he’s stayed in the cold grey north of Minnesota, because that’s his home. His new record, Little Sun, is out now on the legendary Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
Sun 08.11.2024
Boss Mama | Sunday Strum Day
Mahtowa-based singer/guitarist Colleen Myhre put out a note to the world in 2019 with the release of the album Boss Mama. In the lower right corner of the album cover are the words “just getting started.” Though she’d been performing for more than 20 years, she was indeed just getting started. Collaborations with a slew of the region’s musicians led to the gradual and seemingly ongoing formation of Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch, a band that pushes Myhre’s country soul to new levels with deep grooves and a visible sense of joy.
Mon 08.12.2024
Service Industry Monday
Service Industry Monday | All Day | Monday - show proof of employment for $4 pints all day.
Tue 08.13.2024
Bingo, Beer & Gear at the Cedar Lounge
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
Tue 08.13.2024
Jumpsuit Tuesdays | Weekly Residency
Come on out to the fest field and jump into Tuesday night, the new hump day with an evening of Jumpsuit | an instrumental funk/jam/fusion outfit based out of Duluth, MN. Prioritizing improvisation and spontaneous song writing, they aim to keep audiences engaged and never deliver a dull performance. Core members include Marshall Dillon, Manny Eisele, Calvin Lund, and Ian Hopp.
Wed 08.14.2024
Superior Siren | Cedar Sessions
Superior Siren is an eerie folk project inspired by Lake Superior and Siren mythology. The haunting music offers an alluring and dangerous expression of vulnerability and desire. Superior Siren was created by singer-songwriter Laura Sellner. She debuted her captivating voice and heartfelt lyrics in 2014 with the solo EP ‘Lotus in the Muck’. Often joined by her bandmates Superior Siren enchants audiences as a solo or full band having performed with DeVotchKa, Low, Trampled by Turtles, Charlie Parr, HALEY, and Bon Iver.
Fri 08.16.2024
Jesse Eugene | Weekend Primer
From beautiful Little Falls, MN, Jesse Eugene is a one-man band consisting of guitar, drums and vocals. Not to be missed.
