Music
Beat the Blues, Go Bradfest!
Bradfest is the event to attend this weekend if you’re looking to escape the crowds and redundant drone of Bluesfest in Duluth. Head just south of Two Harbors for a weekend of music, whimsy, food, and fun featuring bands such as Arcwelder, Al Sparhawk, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, High Volt Rustler, the Accelleratti, and more. All proceeds benefit education and resources to support Minnesota musicians. Friday 6 pm – 1 am, Saturday 1 pm- 1am Earthwood Inn, Two Harbors. Go to bradfest.org for more deets. See you there!
I don’t get this Arcade Fire stuff
I can not stand this band. Everyone says they like them. I don’t believe it, they only say they do because for some bizarre rationale, they think it makes them look smart or some crap. This pap is for 13-year-old girls. It’s great for that. It is not 1986 and you are not tortured. This needs to stop.
Duluth Does …?
Sacred Heart Music Center is gearing up to do another Duluth Does event in October and we are trying to decide on a theme. We have already done the Beatles, Woodstock, Johnny Cash and Neil Young and the Grand Ole Opry. We have some ideas but want to hear suggestions from the PDD community. (more…)
Keep Aways + Manheat
The Keep Aways and Manheat are kicking off a week-long tour to Austin, Texas for the North vs. South Festival August 7 at Pizza Luce.
Also joining them is a recently divorced middle-aged New Jersey transplant you might remember from early Manheat shows. You don’t want to miss this, seriously.
Loup-garou playing Beaner’s Saturday
Loup-Garou is playing tonight (August 7) at Beaner’s Central with Eau Claire gals, Feathe, and Duluth singer/songwriter Niila.
Come out and enjoy a coffee drink, beer, soda, sandwich, and some fun music.
Show at 8pm, $5 cover, free smiles. I’d love to see as many of you out there as possible.
Free Music from Anthony Bennett
Hi, everybody. I just wanted to let you fine Nazi-and/or-Tall-Ship-loving-or-hating folks know that I’ve got a site now where you can download some of my songs for free in a number of formats. It’s anthonybennett.bandcamp.com, and I’m going to be posting all kinds of stuff there, over time. Please, if you would, venture over there, see what you think, and if you like any of the tunes, forward the link to someone. Sorry for the spam-flavored post, but, with the impending death of the CD, us muso-types have gotta figure out new ways to get this stuff out in the world. Have a wonderful Wednesday. – Tony
NorShor Centennial Celebration
There are three big events coming up to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Orpheum Theatre, which was remodeled to become the NorShor in 1941.
Thursday, Aug. 19 | 7pm
This is a vaudeville-themed event featuring Tangier 57 in the mezzanine lobby, the North Shore Big Band on the main stage and a photo documentary on the history of the Orpheum/NorShor by Tony Dierckins. There will be complimentary champagne, live music, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets are $100 per person and proceeds benefit the NorShor restoration project.
Saturday, August 21 | noon
This is an open house with a wide variety of free entertainment, including performances by the Arrowhead Chorale, Over the Top Dance Co, Spin Collective, Duluth Playhouse Children’s Theater, Aurora Baer, Minnesota Ballet, DJ Path Annu and more.
Saturday, August 21 | 8 p.m.
This is a night of live music featuring some of Duluth’s hottest bands, including Modern Gentlemen, Poetry Motel, the Fontanelles, the Little Black Books, the Moon is Down, Cars & Trucks, Batteries and the Acceleratii. This event has a $5 cover charge.
The NorShor is back! It’s now under the management of the Duluth Playhouse, with tons of help from artists, businesses and community members who want to see it succeed. Watch norshortheatre.com for info about future shows, including the return of the Boogieman Project Halloween bash on Oct. 30.
Charlie Parr live on the Mississippi
Charlie Parr performs “Mastodon” live on the Mississippi river for MPLS.TV’s weekly live performance series, “City of Music.”
This Weekend at Sara’s Table
Saturday night, 7-9pm
Terrol Cousineau, Jane Larson, Kyle Keegan in the dining room
Sunday morning
Mimosa brunch with Darin Bergsven in the wine bar
Sat 8/14 – The Final Kurtfest in Eveleth!
Mark your calendars, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime true northern Minnesotan experience!
What? Seventeen local bands in an all-day festival with two stages
Where? Eveleth, Minnesota (an hour’s drive up from Duluth)
When? Polish sausage at 3pm, music starts at 4pm
Huh? Only 5 dollars! More info at myspace.com/Kurtfest
Friday 8/6 @ the Rex – A Night in the Box, Two Many Banjos, and Dirty Horse
A Night in the Box (high-energy folk out of Minneapolis) will be performing with Two Many Banjos (equally high energy folk) and Dirty Horse at the infamous Rex Liquor Emporium on Aug. 6. The show will be $5 and a 21+ event.
Excuse Me, Princess CD Release
Hey guys n’ gals! We just released an album, and through Monday, it’s a freebie if you download from here:
Otherwise it’s on iTunes and will be at Electric Fetus by the end of the month and all that good stuff.
Give it a listen!
Thanks Chickenbone. You rocked our block.
“Chickenbone George” Alan Sparhawk of the Black-eyed Snakes performing last night in front of Fitger’s Brewhouse.
Koo Koo in Duluth!
Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Friday July 23, 2010 | The Encounter | 6 p.m. | $5
Fun for all ages!
Koo Koo Kanga Roo is a family fun dance extravaganza for kids and adults. The show is packed with zany sing-alongs and choreographed group dancing to keep the crowd on its feet and engaged in the fun!
Duluth Waits for Shane, Sarah and Josh
Thursday, July 29 | 10pm | Pizza Lucé
Local musicians perform the music of Tom Waits to benefit the hikers detained in Iran.
The lineup will include Coyote, Bill and Kate Isles, Rachael Kilgour, Tony Bennett, the Tico Three, Dave Mehling, James Moors, Jim Hall, Charity Huot and the Mark Anderson Trio.
Cover charge: $10, which goes to Free the Hikers.
On July 31 it will be a full year that Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal have been detained in Iran with no charges brought against them. Shane and Josh have been sharing a cell in Evin’s Prison, but Sarah has been held in solitary confinement.
Bauer is a Minnesotan. His sister and brother-in-law live in Duluth, and he also has family in Shakopee and Pine City.
A protest walk and benefit will be held on July 31. More info on that in a future post.
Treasure Adventure Music Schedule
International Explorations is bringing its Treasure Adventure to Duluth July 24 through Aug. 8, coinciding with the Tall Ships Festival. Along with the display of $8 million in artifacts and general fun for the whole family, there will be music every night. Here’s the lineup:
7/24, 6pm – 4 on the Floor
7/25, 6pm – Mark Anderson Trio
7/26, 6pm – John Heino & Centerville
7/27, 6pm – Lake City Smokin’ Section
7/28, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
7/29, 7:30pm – Peter Provost, Thunder Brothers
7/30, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Brandon Scott Sellner
7/31, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Thunder Bros., the Acceleratii,
the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
8/1, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Mark Anderson Trio, Teague Alexy
8/2, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/3, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/4, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/5, 6pm – Cars & Trucks
8/6, 6pm – Cars & Trucks
8/7, 6pm – Brandon Scott Sellner
8/8, 6pm – The Acceleratii
Treasure Adventure takes place on Kelley Island — the former location of the LaFarge Cement terminal. It’s next to Bayfront Festival Park at Railroad Street and Eighth Avenue. Admission is $7; $3 for children under age 12.
Canine Heart Sounds, Dirty Horse and the 4onthefloor at R.T. Quinlan’s
The elusive progressive/art rockers Canine Heart Sounds will be joined with the pontoon rock of Dirty Horse and the 4/4 time signatures of 4 on the Floor at R.T. Quinlan’s Saloon on Saturday, July 24. Music starts at 10 p.m. and there will be a $3 cover. Rock!
For those of you who may be confused, we had to switch the date from 7/23 to 7/24. Hope to see you all out!
Art Auction
In an attempt to actually make money from the art we create, we invite you to join us for a fun evening of art, snacks, dress up clothes, and dance parties.
The art will be cheap and priced to sell, with many pieces starting as low as $5. Now is your chance to own work from these special artists:
Jennie Lennick
Ginny Maki
Suzanne Wyss
Dave Moreria
Sarah Worley
Morgan Pease
Adam Rosenthal
Chris Hagen
Savannah Villa
Maria Johnson
Michael Beachy
Katherine Lamb
Brent Erickson
Sean Elmquist
Rob Kaiser-Schatzlein
Melanie Sternberg
Brian Ring
Marisa Ring
Niki Burger
Sophie Gray
…and probably more!
Also! music by Red Mountain!
Please come, bring your friends and enemies, and support young artists!
Turbo Rathvon + Words to a Film Score + Manheat at R.T. Quinlan’s July 23
Friday, July 23
R.T. Quinlan’s Saloon
Live music featuring:
Music starts at 10 p.m.
$5 cover.
Sarah Krueger’s E.P. Release this Saturday!
Perhaps you’ve heard Sarah singing around town for the past few years. She is releasing her first E.P. this Saturday at Teatro Zuccone.
You can also catch her performing a few songs tomorrow (Thursday) on KUMD at 2 p.m. The disc is also available on sale at the Electric Fetus, where Sarah is the featured local musician for the month of July.
Darin Bergsven
Jazz Guitar
Chester Creek Cafe Wine Bar
This Friday evening
