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Thursday, Jul. 23rd, 2026

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 23

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 23

House Band

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 23

Superior Porchfest

Multiple locations superiorporchfest.org, Superior

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 23

Concerts by the Lake

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The concert could be moved indoors if the weather does not cooperate. A location will be announced the day of the event on signage around Bayfield.

Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave., Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 23

Frequency Rising

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 23

Celtic Jam

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Thu. Jul. 23

Music on the Ship

William A. Irvin 301 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

Friday, Jul. 24th, 2026

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 24

Mark Connolly

Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap St., Superior

6pm Fri. Jul. 24

Dance Attic

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-8:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Strikepoint Handbell Ensemble - Bon Voyage

Join Strikepoint, one of the world's top handbell ensembles, before they head off to Scotland for the 22nd International Handbell Symposium! You'll hear some of the music to be played at the Symposium, along with a new piece composed by Strikepoint director Derek Bromme. Admission free; $18 suggested donation.

First United Methodist Church 230 E. Skyline Parkway, Duluth

Cost: Admission free; $18 suggested donation

7-11pm Fri. Jul. 24

Metal Fest

Get ready to rock all night at Sasquatch 92.1 Metal Fest. Single night and weekend passes available. 21+, 18 and under must be accompanied by parent.  FRIDAY JULY 24 Chasm, Shadows Of Me, Discord At Dawn, 500 Million Society, Interstellar…

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

Cost: $18-$180

Age: 21+

7pm Fri. Jul. 24

Tommy Wotruba

Belknap Lounge 130 Belknap St., Superior

7pm Fri. Jul. 24

Buffalo Galaxy

Deep Space, Light-speed, Bluegrass! Nationally touring Spacegrass outfit Buffalo Galaxy (Minneapolis, MN) is taking bluegrass out of this world. Tradition fades into the stratosphere when they go looking for what’s out there… Ethereal jams and rolling banjos tunes intermix with hard grooves and pop choruses as they celebrate another day making music.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Judy Collins

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

8-10:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Dan Scott & The Banjo Express

Dan Scott and the Banjo Express featuring Ed Willett is what happens when three musical renegades collide — a trio forged from decades of grit, genius, and just enough chaos to keep every audience on edge. Together, these three create a musical…

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

Age: 21+

Saturday, Jul. 25th, 2026

1-4pm Sat. Jul. 25

Similar Dogs

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

6-8pm Sat. Jul. 25

The Vintagers

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

6pm Sat. Jul. 25

Bruce Bednarchuk

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-9pm Sat. Jul. 25

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Sat. Jul. 25

Water Cat

Water Cat is a Franco-American duo with a sweet, stompy, and eclectic sound. Consisting of lead vocalist Emma Musto and multi-instrumentalist Henry Bullard, Water Cat can take you from original songs on the resonator guitar to Nirvana on the banjo to Edith Piaf, to West Africa and back. Water Cat will keep you on your toes, off your seat, and with a smile on your face.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-11pm Sat. Jul. 25

Metal Fest

Get ready to rock all night at Sasquatch 92.1 Metal Fest. Single night and weekend passes available. 21+, 18 and under must be accompanied by parent.  FRIDAY JULY 24 Chasm, Shadows Of Me, Discord At Dawn, 500 Million Society, Interstellar…

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

Cost: $18-$180

Age: 21+

7pm Sat. Jul. 25

Sons of Legion

Black Bear Casino 1710 Hwy. 210, Carlton

7pm Sat. Jul. 25

Lee Clark Allen

Fitger's Barrel Room 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

8-11pm Sat. Jul. 25

Death Valley Yacht Club, The Mud Puppies

8:00 PM Show Based out of Duluth, Minnesota, Death Valley Yacht Club is the creative collaboration of musicians Charlie Jacobs and Alex Oberton. The two-piece band’s signature sound features their intricate vocal harmonies sung over the…

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

Age: 21+

Sunday, Jul. 26th, 2026

1-3pm Sun. Jul. 26

Similar Dogs

Ritual Marketplace 1323 Broadway St., Superior

3-6pm Sun. Jul. 26

Bump Blomberg

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

Monday, Jul. 27th, 2026

6-7pm Mon. Jul. 27

Duluth Ukulele Community Strum

DUCS jam sessions bring together all types of ukuleles and skill levels of adult players who want to play their ukulele in a fun setting. We will play from The Daily Ukulele Another Year songbook, each person taking a turn in selecting a song for the group to play.

Wired Whisker 1823 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

6-8pm Mon. Jul. 27

Music in the Park

Legion Park 50 E Bayfield St., Washburn

Cost: FREE

6-8pm Mon. Jul. 27

Timmy Haus

Voyageur Brewing 233 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

6-9pm Mon. Jul. 27

Teague Alexy

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

6-9pm Mon. Jul. 27

Pete Kavanaugh

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6pm Mon. Jul. 27

Crimsen Tied

Music at the Band Shell: Crimsen Tied Free Concert at Pinehurst Park

The Beach at Pinehurst Park 601 Pinehurst Drive, Cloquet

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Mon. Jul. 27

Jumpsuit Mondays

July Mondays are for Jumpsuit! - Mondays are gettin' funnkkkyyyyyy.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Tuesday, Jul. 28th, 2026

4:30-6:30pm Tue. Jul. 28

Eric Frost

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Tue. Jul. 28

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6-8pm Tue. Jul. 28

Concerts by the Lake

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The concert could be moved indoors if the weather does not cooperate. A location will be announced the day of the event on signage around Bayfield.

Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave., Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Tue. Jul. 28

Open stage

Up Yonder on 61 1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

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