Mud Puppies are a young 5-piece Folk Grunge Band from Duluth. The effect of pairing their thoughtful lyrics with their signature sound brings a fun, yet unique energy to the stage. You can expect to see influences from bands like Wilco and Nirvana, while their local roots shine through with hints of Trampled by Turtles and Charlie Parr. Baba Fats is possibly Wisconsin’s Northernmost contemporary jazz-ish band playing original, instrumental music. No Cover | All Ages | Family-Friendly
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Jumpsuit Mondays | Live Music in The Yard!
July Mondays are for Jumpsuit! Come lounge in the yard and bring your friends for industry night specials, funky jams, and good food – Mondays are gettin’ funnkkkyyyyyy. 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.
Harbor Roots & TNT HiFI Presents – The Rise Up Reggae Dance Party
🌴🎶 RISE UP! Join us for the 9th Annual Reggae Rise Up Dance Party – featuring Harbor Roots + TNT HiFi and friends. This year, we’re excited to partner with Harbor Roots and TNT HiFi to bring even more positive vibrations to Lincoln Park. Mark your calendars and level up your energy for an afternoon of reggae, community roots, and summertime RISE UP celebration. This is an event you won’t want to miss— Let’s get together and feel niccceeee! 📢 🎵 Live Music: Event 4-9p Janna – of Harbor Roots CD Release (Get one!) • 4:00 – 9:00 PM | TNT HiFi featuring Natty Nico • 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Harbor Roots (With Set-Break) 🍴 Food: • Food vendor to be announced ☀️ Good vibes flowing all day long: • Show us your shuffle! • Vendor – Peter’s Produce (Jerk Sauce and Merch) • Lawn chairs and blankets welcome…
Buffalo Galaxy | Live Music in The Yard!
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. Buffalo Galaxy has played over 300 shows in over 20 states from The West Coast to The Blue Ridge Mountains, and will be pushing the boundaries even further this year!
Water Cat | Live Music in The Yard
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.
The Roadside Lupines
The Roadside Lupines are a 4-piece folk band based out of Duluth, Minnesota. After meeting in college, the band came together in 2023, blending heartfelt original songs with soulful covers spanning from Duluth’s own Trampled by Turtles to Shania Twain. With a name and music rooted in the North Shore, they capture the spirit of life up north and the place they are grateful to call home. The Roadside Lupines released their debut album at the tail end of 2025! Check it out wherever you get your music.