May 2022
Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: John Bushey Memorial Lecture
The John Bushey Memorial Lecture by Peter K. McKenzie, author of Bob Dylan On A Coach and Fifty Cents, will be held online. To view the lecture visit the Duluth Dylan Festival Facebook page. The Duluth Dylan Festival, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan, runs May 21-29. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
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Paul Metsa will be joined by his longtime harmonica player Sonny Earl to play Bob Dylan songs, Metsa originals, and blues and country songs by artists that influenced Dylan. (Photo Credit: Dave Wolfe)
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: Free Wheelin’ Duluth Does Dylan CD Release
Various artists perform works from the new compilation album Free Wheelin’ Duluth Does Dylan. Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6. The Duluth Dylan Festival, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan, runs May 21-29. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: Singer-Songwriter Contest
The annual Duluth Dylan Fest Singer-Songwriter Contest features 15 musicians, each singing one Bob Dylan song and one original song. Only the original composition will be judged. Each contestant has approximately 6-8 minutes to perform both songs. Admission is free but reserved tickets are available online at eventbrite.com. The Duluth Dylan Festival, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan, runs May 21-29. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: John Bushey Memorial Lecture
The second John Bushey Memorial Lecture of the 2022 Duluth Dylan Fest is by Paul Metsa, musician, poet, radio host and author of Alphabet Jazz. The Duluth Dylan Festival, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan, runs May 21-29. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: Highway 61 Revisited
The North 103.3 FM's Highway 61 Revisited is a one-hour radio program dedicated to Bob Dylan’s music, airing weekly on Saturdays and Mondays at 5 p.m. Host Miriam Hanson presents Dylan’s music, including live and studio performances as well as different versions of his songs performed by other artists. The program was launched by John Bushey, who hosted it for 25 years. He died in February 2018 after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: Music of Bob Dylan Concert
Dan Isreal, Terry Walsh and Steve Brantseg lead a five-piece Minneapolis-based super group performing a broad representation of Bob Dylan’s rock and roll side, leaning heavily on his 1960s golden era with material from Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde and Bringing it All Back Home. The group will also include some choice cuts from Dylan’s ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond output. Expect a “greatest hits” set list along with a few “deep cuts” that will satisfy the hardcore fans…
Find out more »Duluth Dylan Fest 2022: Farewell Brunch
Duluth Dylan Fest concludes with a farewell brunch featuring local musicians singing Bob Dylan tunes and originals. Admission is free; food can be ordered off the menu. The Duluth Dylan Festival, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan, runs May 21-29. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
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