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“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

Peat Boggs is an eclectic quartet that plays an organic blend of groove, jazz, and twisted folk, shifting easily from smooth melodies to hints of doom and surf rock. Cole Webster shapes the band’s sound with gritty, expressive guitar. Ben Wagener holds down the low end with melodic, wigglin' bass lines. Chris Shea drives the groove on drums and all things rhythm. Charlie French delivers murky yet reflective lyricism that weaves seamlessly through the band’s lush arrangements.

Special guest Pink Marlena will opening the show in celebration of Peat Boggs' album release!

Weaving elements of country, blues, rock, and folk the Jason Schooler Band creates an eclectic sound that blends familiarity with a refreshing twist. Comprised of bass guitarist Matt Prois, electric guitarist Wes Huebert, and acoustic guitarist Jason Schooler, the band's cohesive and harmonious dynamic stems from their shared musical background and appreciation for their craft.

The Solicitors are here to sell you a night to remember! Playing all your favorite pop funk hits, new and old, this horn infused band is ready to insure you have a great time.

No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

Jumpsuit is back at the Paddle for Highkey Mondays!
Get on down to Bent Paddle every Monday in March to enjoy live local music, industry night specials and positive vibes galore.

Being the city that's forged some of the biggest names in music, Duluth is also home to Jumpsuit - a funk/jam outfit with a big side bowl of soul. On the rise, these funky folks are a culmination of individuals who have shared the stage with many of those names and more. Jumpsuit features Emanuel Eisele and Marshall Dillon on guitars, Calzone on bass, Ian Hopp on drums, Courtney Ellian on keys/backup vocals, and Erica “Ricky” Francois and Madi Phyle on lead vocals.

Highkey Monday is FRIYAY for many of our industry partners—and we’re roll with it so we're calling all restaurant, bar, liquor store, and brewery professionals in the Twin Ports—and anywhere our beer or alternative beverages are sold. Show a worker ID or pay stub for $1 off all Bent Paddle beverages. Thank you for keeping our paddles in the water!

Everyone’s welcome: Come for the tunes, stay for the conversations :)

All Ages | No Cover | Family Friendly

BP Tropical Getaway!
Come see what the big SPLASH is all about. Featuring a night dedicated to the, musicality and resilience of Reggae Music & Culture. Positive vibes curated by Al Pajamas & Friends on the TNT HiFi Sound System. Now in Cinemascope!
Wednesday Nights House DJ Jam Session. Expect songs of peace, love, humanity, happiness and rebellion
All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only
Salsa every 3rd Wednesday of the month!

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

8:30 PM Show

Rory Van James is a 6'9" singer/songwriter based in Duluth, MN. After years of traveling the country as a professional baseball player, Rory decided to move to shift gears and begin a musical career.

After a couple years of performing for local crowds in Minnesota Rory moved to Homer, AK; where he began to write his first full length album entitled "The Passage." Following four months of solitude in Alaska’s vast coastal wilderness, he moved to Seattle, WA; where he would go on to recording his first full length album and perform in several musical groups.

In 2017, he began a new solo project and would travel to Abbey Road Studios in London to begin the recording project "Sewn Silhouettes," which was released in 2020. Rory is now based in Duluth, MN.

The Cedar Lounge

Wake Up Songs is the 7th offering from Rich Mattson and the Northstars, an American Cosmic Rock band based in the nether regions (Iron Range) of northeast Minnesota (Sparta, to be precise). The music explores the outer limits of their cosmic sound, with exploding drums, hypersonic guitars, slippery bass syrup, and soaring over the top of it, as always, the sweet harmonies of Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling.

Their last full-length record, "Out There," was released in 2022, followed by the 2024 single "Rendezvous With a Star" and 3-album set of solo acoustic versions from Mattson (“Spartan Tracks Vol. 1-3”). The group was invited to open for the mighty Built To Spill on a tour from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh. The new Northstars rhythm section of Chris Petrack (drums) and the young Calvin Lund (bass) were ready for action, and the tour was a rocking success.

Over the course of his long and illustrious career sprouting from the same teal backwater as Bob Dylan on northern Minnesota’s Iron Range, Rich Mattson came up learning songs from John Denver to Van Halen with a little Elvis Costello and Neil Young tossed into the mix. Add in some heaping handfuls of U2, the Replacements, and CCR and blend until the ingredients come splattering in bits and pieces and you have around 500 tunes and this fella’s discography. Now residing in Sparta with his partner Germaine Gemberling, the two have been writing, recording, and performing together since 2010. Their many albums have received rave reviews and high praise from the indie rock/americana/jangle-core crowd. The Northstars perform all around Minnesota and beyond and have been invited to share the stage with such notable acts as the Built To Spill, Minus 5, the Jayhawks, Drivin’ and Cryin’, and Trampled By Turtles. Somewhat of a Minnesota music staple, Mattson is well known for his songwriting and outstanding showmanship as well as his work with literally thousands of artists at his Sparta Sound recording studio.