Joise Taylor and Kyle Scherz perform.

This jazz quartet performs every Monday at the Brewhouse.

Live jazz.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

The film will start at 8 p.m. and Snöbarn will perform at 9:30 p.m.

Fever Dream Record Release with Actual Wolf.

Call 218-728-1192 the day of to sign up.

Live jazz.

The Boomchucks perform as the Freewheelers and do Dylan covers.

Tom Maloney, Bonnie Hundrieser, Brandy Forsman and Kyle Ollah play banjos, fiddles, guitars. There may even be some shoe clogging. And, oh yeah, they sing.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

A weekly showcase of local and regional music on 103.3 FM. Streaming at kumd.org.

Bluegrass music every Wednesday night. The Stitch & Bitch club will also be there. Bring your own supplies. Game night from 10 until midnight. Bring your own games.

Mud Puppies play every Wednesday. 

Host Jody Kujawa satisfies the ladies every Wednesday night.

The Music Resource Center's year-end party and jam session is a party to celebrate the year of music education by making joyous musical noise.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

Every Thursday.

Live jazz.

DJ A.D. plays "music to groove to" every Thursday night.

John Gruber and Liz Sivertson have been playing jazz, reggae and rhythm-and-blues music for about 20 years. Sivertson plays tenor sax and clarinet while Gruber strums guitar. They play originals and obscure cover songs from the likes of Los Lobos, Van Morrison, Freddie King and more, along with some standards and even a rousing polka.

There will be a bunch of rockin' and honky-tonkin' blues at the crossroads of Jean Duluth Road and West Tischer Road.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

Beginning as a duo, Bob and Carol Flatt’s blues/Americana act expanded four years ago with the addition of Greg Tiburzi on drums and then again two years ago with the addition of Israel Malachi on lead guitar. 

Dixie trio with Matt Mobley on bass, Billy Barnard on banjo and Randy Lee on clarinet. 

Mark Kroos plays two guitar necks at the same time and his primarily instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies, polyphonic textures and a tapping technique.

Cash sings country, rock and oldies.

Pre-sale is April 1.Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 4. 

The King's music performed live by Todd Eckart and the Fractals. Admission price includes food.

Featuring the Toga Jazz Trio of Jeff Peabody, John Thorene and Paul Ierino.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

Cash sings country, rock and oldies.

Every Sunday.

An annual event that features six to ten regional band that play Jug Band Music. 

Hanna Cesario, UMD 2012 graduate, plays her own ukulele arrangements of jazz standards and goofy popular tunes.

This jazz quartet performs every Monday at the Brewhouse.

Live jazz.

T & J Productions presents the return of Corey Pieper to Duluth, with openers Nonfic, Boys in the Woodz, Ant Jonez and the Rejects.

The Road Kill Boys bring their version of bluegrass to the Amazing Grace Cafe the last Tuesday of every month.

Call 218-728-1192 the day of to sign up.

Live jazz.

This local film festival runs May 29 to June 2 in several venues around the Twin Ports incorporating movies and live music. Check the website for more details.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

A weekly showcase of local and regional music on 103.3 FM. Streaming at kumd.org.

Bluegrass music every Wednesday night. The Stitch & Bitch club will also be there. Bring your own supplies. Game night from 10 until midnight. Bring your own games.

Mud Puppies play every Wednesday. 

Host Jody Kujawa satisfies the ladies every Wednesday night.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

Every Thursday.

Live jazz.

DJ A.D. plays "music to groove to" every Thursday night.

Bre Lewis writes tunes based off of her personal experiences. Bre’s music is inspired by idols such as Adele, the Hush Sound, Paramore, Ben Folds, and Sara Bareilles.

Wolf Blood and the Virgin Marcus open.

Cowboy Angel Blue sings country and classic rock.

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water. 

Dixie trio with Matt Mobley on bass, Billy Barnard on banjo and Randy Lee on clarinet. 

Bill Flannagan will be appearing at R. T. Quinlan's at 5:15 p.m. and then head over the bridge to V.I.P. in Superior at 8 p.m.

The Twin Cities based dance company "Black Label Movement" will present two engaging works by director Flink: Canary, a surreal exploration of a prom night at the bottom of a mineshaft set to original music by Minnesota composer Greg Brosofske, and Field Songs, an examination of the collision of urban and rural landscapes.  

This concert features guest soloist Manny Laureano. Laureano is the Principal Trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra, as well as the Co-Artistic Director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies. The program will feature Alexander Arutiunian's "Concerto for Trumpet" and David Maslanka's "Give Us This Day."

Singer Maxi Childs teams up with bassist Steve Netzel and pianist Russ Sackett (and occasionally drummer Jeff Peabody), playing jazz standards and light pop four nights a week at Black Water.

Cowboy Angel Blue sings country and classic rock.

Every Sunday.

The Twin Cities based dance company "Black Label Movement" will present two engaging works by director Flink: Canary, a surreal exploration of a prom night at the bottom of a mineshaft set to original music by Minnesota composer Greg Brosofske, and Field Songs, an examination of the collision of urban and rural landscapes.  

This concert is part of the Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival and will feature festival faculty and guests Quey Percussion Duo.

This concert is part of the Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival and will preview music from the rest of the festival. A string orchestra will be featured performing works of Arcangelo Corelli.

This is the “Sports” 30th Anniversary Tour. Pre-sale will begin April 8 and tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 11. 

Great Big Sea is a Celtic folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, with its roots in St. John’s rowdy pubs.  They are best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island’s 500-year-old Irish, Scottish, and French heritage. 

The lineup features Dead Dog (from Athens, Georgia), the Ancient Gods (from Houston, Texas), Indulge (from Duluth) and Serenghetto (from Minneapolis).

R & B sings blues and classic rock.

This concert is part of the Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival and will feature two tenors singing Verdi and Wagner and the Faculty Quartet playing Beethoven.

R & B sings blues and classic rock.

Every Sunday.

This concert is part of the Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival and will feature Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Britten and Jean Sibelius.

This concert is part of the Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival and will feature Alexander Von Zemlinsky, Giuseppe Verdi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Brahms.

Bobby sings country and classic rock.

Special guests Pert Near Sandstone. 

Bobby sings country and classic rock.

The godfather from both sides of the indie/mainstream divide, Bob Mould and Band will perform selections from his new album, Silver Age along with Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo classics.

The legendary rock band with horns brings its Grammy Award winning music to Duluth. Ticket prices to be announced. Tickets go on sale May 3 at 10 a.m.

Every Sunday.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

Bittersweet sing classic rock and blues.

Bittersweet sing classic rock and blues.

The Blue Canvas Orchestra will be performing under the big white tent at Dillman’s Bay Resort. 

Every Sunday.

The Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra starts its 27th season featuring Charles Leibfried and Brett Linski performing Copeland Quiet City for Trumpet and English Horn. Along with the orchestra, they will perform Handel Water Music, Donizetti Concerto in G Major, Stravinski Concerto Grosso “Dumbarton Oakes” and Thad Jones A Child is Born for Flugel Horn. For tickets call 218-525-4076.

A weekend of dancing and hooting and hollering at the Brule River Barn.

Churches United in Ministry's ninth annual Rhubarb Festival promises lots of rhubarb -- including hundreds of pies, muffins and crisps, as well as rhubarb brats and burritos. The featured musician will be Claudia Schmidt. The celebration happens at 11th Avenue East and London Road near Leif Erickson Park.

A weekend of dancing and hooting and hollering at the Brule River Barn.

Duluth's own Trampled By Turtles and Minneapolis-based Atmosphere co-headline this show.

Brandi Carlile returns to the Big Top tent in support of her recent album Bear Creek. Her first appearance was in 2009 as opener for the Indigo Girls. Her second show in 2010 was standing-room only. She has spent 10 years performing, writing, recording and touring with her vibrant mix of alternative country and folk-rock.

Every Sunday.

A weekend of dancing and hooting and hollering at the Brule River Barn.

Pre-sale is May 6. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 9. 

Paul sings classic rock and blues.

The third annual Twin Ports Bridge Festival sports the theme, “Love in 2013.” Main-stage highlights will include folk pioneers the Kingston Trio and indie sensations Cloud Cult.

Paul sings classic rock and blues.

The second concert of the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra’s 27th season presents Duluth native Derek Bromme. Derek will perform Ewazen Trombone Rhapsody for Bass Trombone. He will also perform music from composer Mozart Eine Kleineine Nachtmusik, David Diamond Rounds and Purcell Chacony. For tickets call 218-525-4076.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale May 13 and tickets go on sale to the general public on May 16. 

Green Eggs & Sam sing country and classic rock.

Green Eggs & Sam sing country and classic rock.

Beach Boys members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston bring the "Endless Summer" to Bayfield with hit songs like “Surfin’ USA,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.”

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

2012 season guest DeAnn Letourneau returns to perform music by composer Elgar in String Serenade for Violin. Along with the orchestra, she will also perform Wiren String Serenade, Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni, Jacob Old Wine in New Bottles, Kenji Bunch Fantasy, as well as Sarasate Gypsy Airs. DeAnn is a Superior native and is the concert master for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. For tickets call 218-525-4076.

Merle Haggard plays the Big Top. Noel & Dana Haggard will open. 

Featured soloist pianist Alexander Sandor will perform the beautiful music of composer Ravel in Piano Concerto plus Mozart Symphony No. 32. In addition Alexander will feature on piano Debussy Petite Suite, Jennifer Higdon To the Point and Milhaud LeBoeuf sur le toit. For tickets call 218-525-4076.

Cowboy Angel Blue sings country and classic rock.

Cowboy Angel Blue sings country and classic rock.

A four day extravaganza that celebrates the neighborhood of West Duluth. Duluth's premiere street dance happens in Ramsey Square from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Attendees must be 21 or older. See "More >>" for detailed schedule. 

Rich Mattson plays country and classic rock.

Rich Mattson plays country and classic rock.

Day one of the 25th annual blues fest features performances by Savoy Brown and Pat Hayes.

Preston sings rock and a variety of other music.

Day two of the 25th annual blues fest features performances by Cole Allen and Dana Fuchs.

Two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Kathy Mattea returns for her first performance since 1998 in a concert focused on music from her 2012 album Calling Me Home with a special guest performance by Barbara Jean Meyers.

Preston sings rock and a variety of other music.

Day three of the 25th annual blues fest features performances by Marcia Ball and Paul Metsa and Willie Walker.

The BoDeans return for their third show on the Big Top stage, bringing their unique blend of roots rock. The band is still going strong a quarter century after its debut album Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, and nearly 20 years after the song “Closer to Free” became a massive hit and theme of the sitcom Party of Five. 

Ron sings country, rock and oldies.

Ron sings country, rock and oldies.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

Lyle Lovett is a singer, composer and actor who has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

Bittersweet sing classic rock and blues.

Bittersweet sing classic rock and blues.

A “minimalist rock” trio who champion a style of music known as “slowcore” (so named for its sometimes glacial, trance-like pace.) Duluthians, The Pines, are an indie-roots band that produces hip and haunting musical landscapes. The Birds of Chicago are the new roots of Americana music.

Leo Kottke is bona fide “Guitar God” known for his innovative finger-picking style on 6 and 12-string guitar.  For over 40 years, Kottke has been writing and playing music, and touring all over the country.

Jonny Lang is a Grammy Award-winning American blues, gospel, and rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist.

Every year on the Saturday after Labor Day, Big Top celebrates the year with “Old Last Night” variety night. This year's show will feature Della Mae, Blue Canvas Orchestra and Michael Perry.

Special guests include Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

Sasha is a mezzo-soprano.

This trio is made up of Catherine Klipfel on piano, Stefan Hempel onViolin andEmanuel Wehse on Violoncello.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.

Duluth’s main MRC teacher Darin Bergsven hosts this open stage for middle school and high school students. Enrollment in the program not required to perform. Participants can sign up for a 15 minute slot.