Rex Bar

The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?

By Randy Mahlberg | September 5, 2026

I have two videos of The Black Labels playing a surf music show (a reunion show, if memory serves) at Rex Bar in Duluth. The videos were made at 7:58 and 8:20 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2014. However, I cannot find any reference to this band performing at that place and time in the local paper (or anywhere else for that matter).

Does anyone else remember that show and/or have any references to it that you can share with me? (more…)

Reflecting on Coolio in Duluth

By Paul Lundgren | May 8, 2012

Ten days before Homegrown 2012, Coolio came to Duluth. I find myself looking back and wondering how the hell I ended up at that show, standing in the back next to Jellybean Johnson, listening to a mid-1990s rap star talk about eating sushi at Black Water and how “Duluth bitches are all dimes.”

Anyone remember the Tap Room at Fitger’s?

By popex074 | February 9, 2012

Before the Rex Bar existed, Fitger’s had the Tap Room. It was a party room that you rented out for 10 dollars and got unlimited beer and kegs. I’m doing an article on the history of the Rex and if anyone went to the Tap Room when it was called the Tap Room, you should let me know your memories!