Music
WOJB Fall Concert Series Kick-off: Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
Friday, Sept. 10, 7:30 pm at the Park Theater, Highway 63 in downtown Hayward. (more…)
Upcoming Concerts at Clyde Iron Works
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Pride Fest After-Party at R.T. Quinlan’s
The party doesn’t end at Bayfront! Come down to R.T. Quinlan’s on Saturday for the Duluth/Superior Pride Fest after-party! Live music by the Adventurer, Dewskiwater Grooves, Forest of Men, and Dirty Horse.
Cars & Trucks/A Winter Downpour/Atlas Mts. @ Pizza Luce
Cars & Trucks headline a night of great music along with two of Duluth’s newest post-post supergroups A Winter Downpour and Atlas Mts. There’s a little something for everyone here so come out and bring your college friends with you! Pizza Luce/Saturday September 4th./10pm/21+/$5.
Poster artwork by Paul Connolly
The Tisdales/Acceleratii/Wyatt Famous @ R.T. Quinlan’s
Poster artwork by Shaun Chosa
Funky Fresh Friday – DJ Dance Night at Hell Burgers
Once again, DJs Branologic, White Privelegé and Nessie will be spinning nothing but the phrestest new tracks and the phattest oldies. Put on your dancin’ shoes and get ready to bob your head.
Prepare your ears to hear tracks from such artists as: Daft Punk, Crookers, Mr. Flash, Justice, Sebastian, the Bloody Beetroots and much much more…
Open to all ages, but for you 21+ers, it’s $3 pints all night! The kitchen is open until midnight, so you’ll have a chance to grab a burger too.
Friday, Sept. 3, 11pm-1am. @ Hell Burgers
Banjos and fiddles and guitars! Oh my!
I’m delighted to present a fine evening of entertainment at Beaner’s Friday. Adam is a good friend from the cities and Orienta Carwash are more friends from Port Wing who wrote a great song called, “I Smell Bad.”
Fontanelles, Meridene and Excuse Me, Princess at Pizza Luce
That’s right it’s a show! Locals Excuse Me Princes and Meridene of Amble Down Records (Eau Claire, WI) will be joining F-Elles for a night of enchantment and meriment.
See you at 10PM 🙂
Danny Schmidt at Beaner’s
Red House recording artist Danny Schmidt is playing at Beaner’s tonight, Thursday, Aug. 26. 8pm. $10. Come down, he’s a fantastic musician who is being so kind as to return to Duluth and grace us with his finger-pickin’ and story-tellin’.
Amphetamine Reptile and Duluth
City Pages published a story today about Minneapolis’ Amphetamine Reptile record label celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Amphetamine Reptile label turns 25
A handful of Duluth bands recorded at AmRep back in the 1990s. Specifically, Puddle Wonderful and Swivelhead. Anyone have any Duluth-related AmRep stories to share?
Two Years of the Rex! 8/28 – With Big Tree Bonsai & Dirty Horse
The Rex Bar is turning 2! To celebrate its birthday Big Tree Bonsai and Dirty Horse will team up to take the stage by storm. The party kicks off at 10 p.m. Saturday and will last until everyone has had enough. Party party party party. Blatnik!
2010 Slivovitz Festival
Hello again north country friends. Once again my band Black Bear Combo will be returning to Two Harbors this Saturday to provide some of the musical enjoyment for this year’s Slivovitz Festival. August 28, all day long at Earthwood Inn in Two Harbors. For information, call 218-834-3847. I don’t know the lineup or times for the bands, but there are always a bunch, along with food and drinks.
I’ll probably be sticking around Duluth and the Iron Range for a few days visiting, does anyone have any other suggestions for the next couple of days (bands, food, etc.)?
Rowdy Rock Show at Beaner’s
Monday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m., Dirty Horse will be sharing the stage with Dingus and Bumfilter, two very rowdy and rockin’ punk bands from Minneapolis. Come out and enjoy some original music!
Looking to donate piano
My boss, a local professor, is looking to donate an upright piano to a local classroom, early childhood center, or organization that could get good use out of it. It has not been played in several years, and has a few worn keys as you can see in the photo, but is still in good working condition.
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The Chicken Needs You
The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator. Responsibilities include scheduling of volunteers at two dozen venues over the course of eight days, managing correspondence with a pretty kickass group of people, and generally keeping your cool under pressure.
A detailed job description can be found at duluthhomegrown.com.
Bradfest Lineup!
Announcing some exciting last-minute additions to the festival: Retribution Gospel Choir & Crew Jones! Here is the line-up:
Friday 8/13:
6-Spindrift, 6:45-Zenith City Tribal, 7:15-Rosebud Social, 8:20-Acrylic, 9-Anna Ferguson, 9:30-The Acceleratii, 10:30-Zenith City Tribal, 11-Retribution Gospel Choir
Saturday 8/14
1-Crew Jones, 2:30-The Sessionists, 4:20-Red Label, 5:50-High Volt Rustler, 7-Burnsville City Limits, 8-Meat Raffle Road, 9-Expressive Machines (music robots!!!), 9:30-Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, 10:30-Ziola, 11-Arcwelder.
Hope to see you there!
bradfest.org
From Age to Age, a Minnesota professional Choir on MPR classical today!
Around 3:15 pm today, MPR Classical Radio will broadcast songs performed by From Age to Age Choir. Steve Staruch will play two selections that will be included on the upcoming CD: “Hic Est Martinus” by Eric William Barnum and “Bogoroditse Devo, Radiusya” by Sergey Khvoshchinsky.
From Age to Age, directed by Andrew Miller, is a 16-voice professional choral ensemble comprised of singers from across Minnesota and beyond. The ensemble performs a cappella choral music representing many eras and styles. It features tight harmonies, warm sound, and a careful blend of voices.
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Tonight at Lake Avenue Cafe
Darin Bergsven
Lake Avenue Cafe
Wed, Aug 11, 7 pm
The Boomchucks and the Low Numbers rock Duluth!
Come down Thursday, Aug. 12, to Fitger’s and check out the Boomchuck’s and the Low Numbers!
The Low Numbers is the latest and greatest project from Eric Levy (the ATF and Cockfight!), Andy Iwanin (the ATF), and Matthew Moon Wells. Expect some bitchin’ rock and roll!
Retribution Gospel Choir on the World Cafe
Retribution Gospel Choir will be interviewed on the national program the World Cafe on 103.3 KUMD today. The show runs 3-5 p.m., interview will be in the first hour.