Apr 2016
Whisper Not: Big Time Jazz Orchestra
A variety of big-band jazz music from Mingus to Moore. Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and college professor Greg Moore leads the proceedings.
Find out more »May 2016
Duluth Does Dylan CD Release Concert & Bob Dylan Birthday Bash
As part of the week-long Duluth Dylan Fest, celebrating Bob Dylan's 75th birthday, the Bringing it All Back to Duluth Does Dylan CD Release show features Duluth-area musicians performing Dylan songs from four Duluth Does Dylan albums. Among the performers will be: Feeding Leroy, James Moors, Superior Siren, Sarah Krueger, Erik Berry, Jamie Ness, the Boomchucks, Erik Koskinen, Timothy Martin & the New Norm, 500 Million Society, Ballyhoo, the Little Black Books, Hattie Peterson, Rich Mattson & Germaine Gemberling, Social…
Find out more »Jul 2016
Ellipsis Presents: Big Wave Dave & the Ripples and Jaedyn James & the Hunger
Hilarie Sorensen is moving to Oregon in August and Ellipsis is throwing her a bomb going away party with one of her favorite local bands, Big Wave Dave & the Ripples. Jaedyn James & the Hunger open the show. WDSE-TV's The Playlist will be recording the show for a future broadcast.
Find out more »Oct 2016
Rex Halloween Party Featuring Red Mountain, the Social Disaster and Play Date
The Social Disaster, Play Date and Red Mountain perform. Ink tattoo and piercing shop will be host a costume contest and provide prizes.
Find out more »Mar 2017
Alamode (Play Date), Good Night Gold Dust and Jessica Manning
The artists formerly known as Play Date headline. Good Night Gold Dust is a Mankato, MN-based indie-rock quartet. Jessica Manning is an alternative/R&B artist from Minneapolis.
Find out more »Portrait of a Drowned Man with Average Mammals and Chasm of Czar
St. Patricks Day Funk Soul Party at the Rex
Big Wave and Dave and the Ripples with Jaedyn James and the Hunger perform for St. Patty's Day.
Find out more »Apr 2017
EL.i.BE
MC EL.i.BE celebrates the release of his latest project, "Liberation." Performers include: EL.i.BE + Live Band, No Good Neighbors, Lo-Hi Funk, Rich Garvey, Graydon Francis and Prizm. Physical copies of the album will be available the night of the show.
Find out more »Ellipsis Presents: A Twin Cities Takeover
The Blind Shake, Chris Koza and Holidae perform at the Rex Bar as Ellipsis presents A Twin Cities Takeover -- the first in a series of shows bringing Twin Cities bands to Duluth and Duluth bands to the Twin Cities.
Find out more »4/20 Blowout with Sims and Pert Near Sandstone
This year's Legacy Glassworks Spring Blowout was originally scheduled to be an all-ages block party. The event has been moved indoors to the Rex Bar at Fitger's, where live music will be performed by Sims, Pert Near Sandstone, Phantom Tails and Paper Parlor. A silent auction at the event will benefit Chum, a Duluth organization that provides services to those in need of emergency shelter, food support, permanent supportive housing programs for children and their families, and a warm day…
Find out more »Meet Your Maker
An event celebrating the people who make local beer, local music and local TV. Duluth PBS invites the public to join them in creating hand-crafted, original programs at WDSE. Sample beer from Bent Paddle, Castle Danger, Lake Superior Brewing and Blacklist. VIPs get to mingle with brewmasters and snack on appetizers. Enjoy a live performance by Big Wave Dave and the Ripples. This is a fundraiser for WDSE-TV (Duluth PBS). VIP members support independent local television.
Find out more »May 2017
Duluth Dylan Fest 2017: The Basement Tapes Band
Teague Alexy, Marc Gartman, Sarah Krueger, Lee Martin, Veikko Lepisto and Tyler Dubla perform the music of Bob Dylan.
Find out more »Jul 2017
Midlife Crisis Show with Port Authority, Revolution Jones, SOS and Buckwild
Duluth funk band Port Authority returns for one night only with BuckWild, South of Superior and Revolution Jones. Singer JT is flying in from Arizona just for this show. Special guests include Tim Stratioti, Jason Minke, George Ellsworth, Armond Blackwater and maybe more. Proceeds will benefit Animal Allies of Duluth.
Find out more »Aug 2017
Sep 2017
Marah in the Mainsail
With Paper Parlor.
Find out more »Oct 2017
Quarantine Duluth Zombie Bar Crawl 2017
The fourth annual Quarantine Duluth Zombie Bar Crawl features stops at eight Downtown Duluth drinking establishments: 7 West Taphouse, Aces on First, Carmody Irish Pub, Dubhlinn Irish Pub, Duluth Flame, Spurs on First, Red Herring Lounge and Rex Bar at Fitger's. Participants check in at each bar and consume the special zombie drink and compete in the scavenger hunt. The Official Bar Crawl After-Party is at Rex Bar at Fitger's from midnight to 2 a.m. and includes prizes for Best…
Find out more »Red Mountain, the Social Disaster and Àlamode
This Halloween show at the Rex features a costume contest and live music by Red Mountain, the Social Disaster and Àlamode. Doors open at 8 p.m.; music starts at 9 p.m.
Find out more »Nov 2017
Lesser Planets, Low Forms, the Fiasco and Nude Colors
Four bands, five bucks. Lineup: 9:30 p.m. - Lesser Planets 10:30 p.m. - Low Forms 11:30 p.m. - The Fiasco 12:30 a.m. - Nude Colors
Find out more »Ellipsis Presents: #MNMusic
Ellipsis celebrates four years of promoting Duluth and Minnesota music with performances by Charlie Parr, the Electric Witch and the Von Tramps.
Find out more »Mar 2018
Ides of March Bacchanalia Festival 2018
Local musicians pay tribute to influential artists during the 11th annual Ides of March concerts. In the fourth concert of the series, Kritical Kontact performs the music of Eyedea and Atmosphere, Third Ides Blind performs the music of Third Eye Blind, and Sanz Trio performs the music of the Rolling Stones. Future shows are March 23 at Red Herring Lounge and March 24 at Pizza Luce.
Find out more »Lake Superior Brewing Co. Tap Takeover at the Rex
Lake Superior Brewing Company takes over the taps at the Rex Nightclub. The bartenders will pour LSBC's Kayak Kolsh, Split Rock Bock, Deep Water Black IPA and Special Ale. Starting at 8 p.m., singer-songwriter Adam Herman takes the stage, followed by Ian Alexy & The Deserters. A $5 cover starts at 7 p.m.
Find out more »May 2018
Duluth Dylan Fest 2018: Highway 61 Band and Courtney Yasmineh with Rob Genadek
Courtney Yasmineh, Rob Genadek and Highway 61 perform as part of Dylan Fest.
Find out more »Aug 2018
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Friday, repeating until Aug 31, 2018
Free Games Fridays
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Friday, repeating until Aug 31, 2018
Free pool, darts, foosball, bubble hockey and ping-pong all night long.
Find out more »Sep 2018
Blake Thomas, Low Forms and the Social Disaster
Nicole Wess and Phil Jents are throwing a wedding reception at Rex Bar with their favorite bands. Though it's technically a private party, anyone who shows up and says "Wess/Jents wedding" at the door will get in for free. Schedule 8 p.m. - Doors open 9 p.m. - Blake Thomas 10 p.m. - Low Forms 11 p.m. - The Social Disaster
Find out more »20 Years of Smoking Something Part 2
Northern Waters Smokehaus celebrates 20 years of smoking stuff with two parties in one night. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m. at Hoops Brewing with food, drinks and low-key revelry. At 8 p.m. the party moves over to the Rex Bar for music from Leif Hinkel, Yester, Amy Hzl and Low Forms.
Find out more »Oct 2018
UW-Superior Jazz Band and Circuit Breakers
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Jazz Band will perform with the rock band the Circuit Breakers. The jazz-meets-rock show will include the two bands each playing a short set before finishing the evening with a combined performance that will include music from James Brown, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars and more. Admittance for students is free with a valid ID.
Find out more »Ellipsis Presents: A Very Merry Bratwurst Halloween
Featuring performances by Bratwurst, Jaw Knee Vee and the Crunchy Bunch.
Find out more »Superior Siren, Àlamode and Nudecolors
Admission is $7 or $5 with college I.D.
Find out more »Nov 2018
Sadkin with Prone and Raw Space
Electro-funk band Prone and electro-abstractionist outfit Raw Space share the bill with Max Mileski's Sadkin. Schedule 9 p.m. - Prone 10 p.m. - Sadkin 11 p.m. - Raw Space
Find out more »Jan 2019
Jamie Ness Medical Relief Party
Join Ness' friends and family in support of his recovery from a traumatic ladder fall that resulted in nearly $30,000 in medical and dental bills. Suggested donation is $20. Music by Low, Jerree Small, Ingeborg Von Agassiz and Kyle Ollah. Live painting by Dusty Kelin. Also: a pizza buffet and a silent auction with items donated by local businesses and artists. To make an online donation, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/7zukhb-jamie-fund
Find out more »Feb 2019
Portrait of a Drowned Man with Mint Vintage and Vin
Duluth bands Portrait of a Drowned Man and Mint Vintage share the bill with Minneapolis' Vin. Doors open at 9 p.m., music starts at 9:30.
Find out more »Mar 2019
Mustache March Run 2019
The Mustache March Run 5k is Duluth’s annual mustache-themed 5-kilometer run/walk. It is an out-and-back course on the Duluth Lakewalk that starts and finishes near the steps up to the Fitger’s Brewery Complex. Pre-race packet pickup is at Rex Bar from 2 to 4:45 p.m. The run starts at 5 p.m. and awards start at 6:15 p.m. at Rex Bar. All mustaches will be in prime condition. Online registration and more information is at mustachemarchrun.com.
Find out more »Onehitter
Onehitter is a cover band that plays songs from all generations.
Find out more »Aug 2019
Oct 2019
Jazz Meets Rock Concert
The UW-Superior Jazz Band teams up with local rock band the Circuit Breakers for a concert featuring music from James Brown, Amy Winehouse Bruno Mars and more. The concert is free; there is a suggested donation of $5.
Find out more »The Latelys Album-Release Show
The Latelys celebrate the release of their first album, Waiting For You. Also featuring music by Cuckoo Bees and Emily Haavik & The 35s. Copies of the album can be purchased on CD & vinyl at the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Cuckoo Bees go on stage at 8, followed by The Latelys at 9 and Emily Haavik & The 35s at 10:30.
Find out more »Nov 2019
The Social Disaster
The Social Disaster says goodbye to their departing guitarist with some help from War Bonnet, Burnt Mountain (from Charlottesville, VA) and Mint Vintage.
Find out more »Feb 2020
Big Wave Dave and the Ripples
The soul and funk band performs.
Find out more »Mar 2020
One Less Guest’s St. Patrick’s Day Party (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelled. One Less Guest hosts a St. Patrick's Day Party at the Rex inside of Fitger's. The party is strictly 21+.
Find out more »Mustache March Run 2020
The Mustache March Run is still on, but it's a virtual best mustache contest, open to the world of social media for judging. There are two divisions: Real and Fake. Here is how it works: 1. Take a photo of your mustache. 2. Email the photo to mike @ duluthtimingandevents.com. 3. Photos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram pages for voting. The deadline to submit photos is 5 p.m. The voting period will be for about a week after…
Find out more »May 2022
Duluth Dylan Fest 2022 Kickoff Party
Cowboy Angel Blue performs Bob Dylan tunes during the launching event for the Duluth Dylan Festival. The band features William Earl Maxwell, James Pavala and Bill Bulenski. Dylan Fest runs May 21-29, celebrating the 81st birthday of Bob Dylan. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.
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