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Tuesday, Jul. 15th, 2025

4:30-6:30pm Tue. Jul. 15

Eric Frost

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

5pm Tue. Jul. 15

Greg Tiburzi

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

5-7pm Tue. Jul. 15

Misisipi Mike Wolf

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

5-8pm Tue. Jul. 15

Chris Clemens

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

6-8pm Tue. Jul. 15

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

6:30-8pm Tue. Jul. 15

Music in the Park

June 17: Inga Entheos June 24: Climes and Kage July 1: Lake Effect String Band July 8: Joan of Profile July 15: The Fish Heads

Chester Bowl 1801 E. Skyline Pkwy., Duluth

7pm Tue. Jul. 15

Lake Street Dive

Bayfront Festival Park 704 W. Railroad St., Duluth

7:30-9:30pm Tue. Jul. 15

The Hot Club of Duluth

Join us in the underground speakeasy every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:30pm for live Gatsby/1920’s Jazz by local band, The Hot Club of Duluth. Also featuring classic silent films up on the big screen. No cover charge. Must be 21+ to enter. The Hot Club of Duluth is a local band that is dedicated to the performance of music of the Golden Age of Jazz. Bringing hot jazz to the people all winter long.

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

8pm Tue. Jul. 15

Comedy open mic

Jade Fountain 305 N. Central Ave., Duluth

Wednesday, Jul. 16th, 2025

5pm Wed. Jul. 16

Junkyard Mule

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

5-8:30pm Wed. Jul. 16

Fairlawn Mansion Ice Cream Social

Join Superior Public Museums for their biggest fundraising event of the year, the Ice Cream Social at Fairlawn Mansion! Enjoy a free concert, courtesy of Bayside Sounds, a classic car show, magic show with The Amazing Charles, an artisan and vendor…

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum 906 E. 2nd St., Superior

Cost: Free (food, games, etc. have a fee)

5pm Wed. Jul. 16

Joe Paulik

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6pm Wed. Jul. 16

Open mic

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

6:30pm Wed. Jul. 16

Boss Mama & Co.

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

6:30-9:30pm Wed. Jul. 16

Sophie Hiroko

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

7pm Wed. Jul. 16

Bluegrass Jam

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

7:30pm Wed. Jul. 16

Chris Kroeze

Lumberjack Bowl 15670 W. County Rd. B, Hayward

8-10pm Wed. Jul. 16

Kroma

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth

Thursday, Jul. 17th, 2025

5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Tim Fast

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

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Beer Garden

Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 beers, local wine, and non-alcoholic options, weekly performances by local artists, and a rotating selection of food trucks.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Bump Blomberg

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5:30-7:32pm Thu. Jul. 17

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

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

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 17

Midsummer Nights (Best of Ides) Tribute Series

Beware the Ides of March!... or rather July. Midsummer Nights tribute concert series is the highly requested showcase of all we loved from Ides Of March past! Every Thursday in July is a live and local tribute band pairing.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

B & The Sting

Harry Nelson Rec Center Chebomnicon Road & Rice Street, La Pointe

6-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 17

T.H.U.G. (Two Harbors Ukulele Group) Concert

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group gathers to play fun music on their ukuleles! They will be sharing their joy of ukulele music at this concert at United Protestant Church.

United Protestant Church 830 88th Ave. W., Duluth

Cost: free will offering

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Community Voice Doc & Talk Film Series: Union

A documentary film about the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) — a group of current and former Amazon workers in New York City's Staten Island who take on one of the world's largest and most powerful companies in the fight to unionize. Need help…

Zinema 2 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Open stage

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Born Too Late

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

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 17

The Repairmen

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

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