US Brig Niagara, Pride of Baltimore II and Lynx
Additional entertainers announced in recent weeks for the Duluth Music and Maritime Festival include Mason Jennings, Chmielewski Funtime Band, Heiruspecs, Haley Bonar and Cantus.
That’s in addition to the Suburbs, Gear Daddies, Cracker, Retribution Gospel Choir, Tom Kastle, Ninety to the Dozen, AM Rubin, Bounding Main and family programming by the Duluth Playhouse.
It all happens July 15-18 on the waterfront behind Grandma’s Sports Garden, Bellisio’s and the Paulucci Building.
From the news release:
Visitors will be treated to food and refreshments, musical performances, Sail Aways/educational daysails and dockside viewing of three Tall Ships®, family activities, the opportunity to mingle with Captain Jack Sparrow and educational programming. Award-winning author Jenifer LeClair will be signing copies of her new book, Danger Sector, the second book in the Windjammer Mystery series.
Sail Aways (rides) aboard the Tall Ships® Lynx and Pride of Baltimore II will be available daily July 15-18 and educational daysails aboard the US Brig Niagara are available daily, July 15-18. Sail Aways/educational daysails provide not only an educational glimpse into daily life aboard a Tall Ship®, but also the grandeur of experiencing Lake Superior under sail. Cost for Sail Aways/educational daysail tickets range from $95-$125 per person, based on the ship, and range in length from two to three hours. Sail Away and day-sail tickets are available in advance via online and phone only and are expected to sellout due to their limited quantity.
Note: this year’s festival will not include on-board tours.
A Multi-Day Festival Pass is available for $40, including all evening concerts; $20 for daily passes including evening concerts; family weekend passes for $25, includes festival access, daytime entertainment and ship viewing (evening concerts not included); daily family passes for $15 (evening concerts not included); individual daily passes for $10 (evening concerts not included).
A schedule of Sail Aways, educational daysails and entertainment is available at visitduluth.com.
The breakdown on the musical lineup is:
Friday, July 15
12 to 12:45 p.m. Tom Kastle
2 to 2:45 p.m. Arrowhead Chorale
3 to 3:45 p.m. Tom Kastle
5 to 5:45 p.m. AM Rubin
6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Magnolias
8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Retribution Gospel Choir
9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cracker
Saturday, July 16
10 to 10:45 a.m. Tom Kastle
11 to 11:45 a.m. Gerry Ouellette
12 to 1 p.m. Cantus
1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Chmielewski Funtime Band
3 to 3:45 p.m. Duluth Playhouse Children’s Theatre
4 to 4:45 p.m. Tom Kastle
5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Heiruspecs
6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mason Jennings
8:00 to 9:15 p.m. Gear Daddies
9:30 to 11:30 p.m. The Suburbs
Sunday, July 17
10 to 10:45 a.m. All About Music
11 to 11:45 a.m. Gerry Ouellette
12 to 12:45 p.m. Ninety to the Dozen
1 to 1:45 p.m. Tom Kastle
2 to 3:15 p.m. Haley Bonar