Apr 29 Wednesday
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 rebellionAll Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes OnlySalsa every 3rd Wednesday of the month!
Apr 30 Thursday
8:00 PM Show
Alan Sparhawk has long been a prolific and versatile musician, a restless spirit constantly driven to explore new sonic and emotional landscapes. While he’s best known for his three-decade tenure as the frontman of the legendary band Low, his many side projects over the years reveal a musician unafraid to experiment with genres ranging from punk and funk to production and improvisation. Even within Low, Sparhawk never adhered to a singular sound or formula. The band was a dynamic collaboration—part dialogue, part romance—between Sparhawk and his wife, Mimi Parker, the group’s co-founder, drummer, co-vocalist, and its radiant, irreplaceable heart.
The Cedar Lounge
May 01 Friday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
“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.
At the Cedar Lounge
No Cover
May 08 Friday
May 15 Friday
Lazy Lightning 420 isa Duluth-based duo consisting of Marc Gartman and Erik Berry (from Trampled by Turtles) who perform full Grateful Dead concerts by re-creating setlists from Archive.org. The duo uses an array of effects pedals and technology to achieve a sound that is more than just a guitar-and-mandolin duo, incorporating a rock band feel into their performances.
May 22 Friday
8:30 PM Show
Come on down to the Cedar Lounge as we welcome back to the stage, all the way from Minneapolis, Sawtooth Witch. Sawtooth Witch is a genre bending artist that mixes acoustic fingerstyle harmonies with electronic inspired dance beats. Led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Pat "Doc" Dougherty, (Elle PF / theyself / Bev / Fairfax, AK) their debut record was recorded by Holly Hansen at Salon Sonics in Minneapolis and mixed by Nat Harvie. Superior Siren solo opens the show.
May 28 Thursday
7:00 PM Show
Cigarette Picnic is a stripped down, sultry femme power trio focusing on rich harmonies and minimal instrumentation. They are based in Duluth, Minnesota and perform original music with bold flavor and smooth soul. The trio includes collaborative lyricism and composition from Ricky Francois (vocals), Madi Phyle (vocals) and Elsa Krantz (vocals, electric guitar).
Yazmin is an accomplished musician and multi-faceted artist originally from Northern Wisconsin. Performing since age 8, she developed a passion for Cuban-influenced music in her teens, leading her to pursue dedicated study and immersion starting in 2016. Blending Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin traditions with influences like Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder, she creates a unique, genre-bending sound. Yazmin performs with her trio Beat Zero, featuring Grammy-nominated Álvaro Benavides and Andrew Gillespie, and they often collaborate with a world-class string quartet. Together, they fuse Latin jazz, funk, and folk/rock with her heartfelt, bilingual songwriting. Their next studio album is set for release in early 2026.
May 29 Friday