Sacred Heart Music Center

Mason Jennings
2024-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Minnesota troubadour Mason Jennings returns to Duluth during the holidays performing work from his latest album “Underneath the Roses” along with a selection of old favorites.
Jennings will perform solo both on guitar and the beautiful Sacred Heart grand piano.
Featuring the songs, “Only Lovers Welcome” and “No Ordinary Friend,” the album “Underneath the Roses” was written in a burst of creativity following the birth of Mason’s son.
“I called it Underneath The Roses because I feel like these songs are musical roses and when I look below them there are many thorns and so much dirt and soil. All of it was needed for them to come into existence and bloom,” said Mason.
Twin Ports duo Between Howls will open.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 am Aug. 9 for $20 HERE on Eventbrite.com. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth. Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Peter Mayer & Sara Thomsen
2024-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Minnesota folk favorites Sara Thomsen and Peter Mayer will celebrate the holidays with a great double bill on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage at 7 pm Saturday, Dec. 7.
Based in Stillwater, Peter Mayer has produced music full-time for 25 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs for a small planet, songs about life and the mysterious fact of our existence. He also writes about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas and other important stuff. Peter has 11 albums to his credit and has sold over 100,000 of them to his legions of fans. A new set of singles were released in 2024.
Northland singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen has released six solo albums including her latest “Song Like a Seed.” She is artist director and member of “Three Altos” and is the founder and artistic director of the Echos for Peace Choir. Her music has been compared to Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and Holly Near, filled with passion for love, life, nature and human rights.
Peter and Sara will each perform a set and play together on a few choice songs as well in this one-night-only holiday show.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. E-tickets will be available at 10 am Friday, Nov. 1 on Eventbrite HERE. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth. Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7.

Willowgreen and Eira
2024-12-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH WILLOWGREEN and EIRA!
The northland’s favorite Celtic traditional music groups will perform “Celtic Music for the Winter Seasons 2024” at 2 pm Sunday, Dec. 22 at Sacred Heart Music Center.
Both Willowgreen and Eira will stage traditional and contemporary holiday music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, Norway, the U.S.A. Holiday entertainment in the Celtic style for the whole family.
Don’t miss this holiday tradition at Sacred Heart Music Center!
Advance e -tickets will go on sale at 10 am Friday, Nov. 1 on Eventbrite for $15 (plus fees) HERE. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 while supplies last. Doors at 1 pm. Music at 2.

A Morning with the Felgemaker
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
The Friends of the Felgemaker will host “A Morning with the Felgemaker,” an interactive program for children that features Sacred Heart Music Center’s historic Felgemaker pipe organ. This FREE interactive program is geared towards younger children (K-5th grade) and is all about animals. The morning activities will include:

Listening to humorous organ music about animals, including the famous “Carnival of the Animals” by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns
Seeing live zoo animals provided by the Lake Superior Zoo Education Department
Creating animal drawings while listening to music
Touring the inside of the Felgemaker pipe organ
Seeing up close how a pipe organ works by experiencing an Orgelkids miniature organ

The event is FREE, from 10 – 11:30 am, Saturday, January 18, 2025. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No tickets are needed.
Animal crackers and juice will be served.

Duluth Does David Bowie
2025-01-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
More than two dozen Twin Ports musicians will pay tribute to British rock icon David Bowie performing some of his biggest hits at 7 pm Saturday, January 25.
This one-night-only concert is part of an ongoing tribute series staged at Sacred Heart Music Center twice a year.
Duluth singer-songwriter Misisipi Mike Wolf will host.
Each Northland artist will perform a song from the Bowie catalog, which includes rock classics like “Modern Love,” “Changes,” and “Heroes.” Ground control to Major Tom: “Don’t miss this show!”
All proceeds from this Duluth Does concert goes to support Sacred Heart Music Center programming and maintenance of its historic property.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 am Friday, Nov. 29 for $15 (plus $2.85 handling fee) on Eventbrite HERE. Advance paper tickets are available for $15 at Globe News (cash only) in Superior and Zenith Bookstore (plus $1 handing fee) in West Duluth. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 while they last. Doors at 6. Music at 7.

Them Coulee Boys with Danny Frank & The Smoky Gold
2025-01-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Don’t miss this fantastic Americana double-bill!
Eau Claire-based Them Coulee Boys perform a wide variety of folk, rock and country that generate wild swings of emotion – it is not unusual to see concertgoers in tears and minutes later dancing with abandon. The honesty and ability to sing about the feelings and emotions that shape them has endeared the group to a growing number of fans.
The group has 4 full-length albums and an EP behind them, including 2019’s Die Happy (produced byTrampled By Turtles’ Dave Simonett ) and 2021’s Namesake. Their fifth album, No Fun in the Chrysalis, is due in 2025.
Danny Frank & The Smoky Gold features Duluth singer-songwriter Danny Frank with a three-piece backing band consisting of banjo player Harrison Olk, bassist Joe Scarpellino and fiddle savant Erin Aldridge, the concert master for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. Their unique sound blends soulful lead vocals with rich harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation. Steeped in musical traditions of folk, bluegrass, country, classic rock, and blues, Danny Frank & The Smoky Gold offers a genre-blending Americana sound that is captivating, invigorating, and sure to get your toe tapping.
Advance E-Tickets are available for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) on Eventbrite HERE. Advance paper tickets are available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Rachael Kilgour & embalmingEva
2025-02-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Duluth singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour and emerging electronica artists embalmingEva share the stage on this very special Valentine’s Day concert Friday, Feb. 14 at Sacred Heart Music Center.
Kilgour released her fourth full-length album My Father Loved Me in September, 2023 and has been touring North America in support of the record.
Kilgour first attained notoriety outside Duluth as the grand prize winner of the 2015 international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition and winner of the 2017 Kerrville New Folk Contest. She has been featured at NYC’s Lincoln Center, at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at the Sundance Film Festival.
Duluth-based embalmingEva is a self-taught, female, moody synth duo featuring Jesse Hatten and Galalee Wright. The pair will release their debut album Jan. 11.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3 for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Frigg
2025-02-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Finnish folk band Frigg combines nordic folk traditions with Americana influences creating a fresh world music sound often called “nordgrass.”
Don’t miss their return to the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage at 7:30 pm Friday, Feb. 28.
Formed more than 20 years ago, the group has released 10 full-length albums and has been touring behind its 2023 release Perintö-Heritage. Frigg has toured around the world including appearances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival. It has also performed on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.
New Minneapolis-based Nordic folk quartet Frya will open, showcasing works connected to women musicians like Finland’s Maria Helena Spoof, Sweden’s Ida Gustafsson, and Norway’s Ingunn Bjørgo.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3 for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Willowgreen album release party
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Duluth-based Willowgreen returns to the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a concert at 2 pm Sunday, March 16. The fourth annual event will also mark the release of the group’s new album Sheila’s Brush.
Willowgreen performs traditional, contemporary and original music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, U.S.A. and the rest of the Celtic world. Sheila’s Brush is the first full-length album released by the group in more than 20 years.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 1 pm. Music at 2 pm.

Mary Bue and Gaelynn Lea
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Minneapolis-based and longtime Duluth indie rock songwriter Mary Bue celebrates the release of her highly anticipated, new full-length album, The Wildness of Living & Dying, with a full band performance at 7:30 pm Friday, March 28.
Duluth singer-songwriter and arts accessibility activist Gaelynn Lea opens.
Can’t make the show? Watch LIVE on the Sacred Heart Music Center YouTube channel HERE. This event will feature live ASL interpretation.
Mary Bue was named “Best Songwriter” of 2020 by City Pages. Her music touches upon archetypal themes of the human condition: love, loss, survival, dreams, and the natural world. The Wilderness of Living & Dying is her ninth release.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 for $25 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $30 while they last. Doors at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:30 pm.

The Foxgloves and Maygen & The Birdwatcher
2025-04-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Twin Cities-based Americana acts, Maygen & The Birdwatcher and The Foxgloves, bring their progressive folk-rock-country sound to the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center altar stage for a one-time-only shared concert at 7 pm Saturday, April 19.
The Foxgloves are an all-female group from Minneapolis that are a little bit country, a little bit folk, a little bit classical and whole lot of fun. Their high energy performances, heartfelt storytelling, four-part harmonies, and musical depth have swept them onto big stages throughout the region, including Blue Ox Music Festival, First Avenue Mainroom, and Big Top Chautauqua.
Maygen & The Birdwatcher adventurously blur the sounds of country, bluegrass, folk, and blues. Lead singers Maygen Lacey and Noah Neumann work to draw on their vastly different musical influences to deliver a fresh and unexpected mix of songs. From beauty to grit, sadness to silliness, the common thread is that this crew loves music.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE on Eventbrite.com. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7 pm.
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Duluth Homegrown Music Festival
2025-05-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival takes over the altar stage with three Twin Ports area bands performing each night May 2-3.
Friday, May 2:
7 p.m. – Trash Cats
8 p.m. – Salty Dog
9 p.m. – Willem Dafoe Fan Club
For ticket information go to the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival website HERE.

Duluth Homegrown Music Festival
2025-05-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival takes over the altar stage with three Twin Ports area bands performing each night May 2-3.
Saturday, May 3:
7 p.m. – Owls Club Big Band
8 p.m. – The Old Smugglers
9 p.m. – Rhizomes
For ticket information go to the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival website HERE.

Ukraine benefit concert
2025-05-14 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Join us live in person as more than 15 Northland artists perform in a special benefit concert for war relief in Ukraine.
Concert organizer and performer Paul Metsa will host the event beginning at 7 pm Wednesday, May 14. All proceeds will be donated to the Nova Ukraine.
This concert will also be livestreamed on the Sacred Heart Music Center YouTube channel by Two Harbors Media.
Artists scheduled to appear include: Mark & Nancy Rubin, Erin Aldridge, Christopher David Hanson, John Ward and Lori Hatten, Whiskey River, Tim Martin, Breanne Marie Tepler, Sonja Martin, George Ellsworth, The Climes, Duluth-Superior Harbormasters, Liesel Wilson and The Mahon Brothers.
“I’ve lined up an incredible array of talent playing in a variety of styles including classical, blues, folk, jazz, and even a 10-piece barber shop singing group! All musicians, including myself, are donating their time,” said Metsa. “While our democracy here in the states is under threat, I believe it is important to support a country that is valiantly fighting for its own democracy and sovereignty. Let their bravery and valor be a guiding light for us all.”
Advance general admission tickets are only available on Eventbrite.com for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) HERE. Tickets will be available at the door for $25. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7.

Blues Night
2025-05-17 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Blues Night hits the music center!
Northern Minnesota-based rockers Corey Medina & Brothers, Duluth favorites Boku Frequency and rising star Jon Edwards headline a night of amazing blues on the altar stage at 7 pm Saturday, May 17.
Corey Medina & Brothers is a blues-rock band based out of Bemidji, Mn. The band is lead by Corey Medina who is a Diné/Navajo Native from Shiprock, NM. Medina recorded his first solo album in 2015, formed a group, and released two Corey Medina & Brothers records in 2019 and 2022. The band includes: Eric Sundeen on drums, Gary Broste on string bass and Brock Beaulieu on guitar/string Bass
Power trio Boku Frequency performs a mix of psychedelic funk, greasy blues and down-and-dirty dance rock. The group has played across the Twin Ports for more than 20 years. The group features Terry Gums on electric guitar, Thomas Harris on bass and Elliott Harris on drums.
Duluth-based solo artist Jon Edwards performs on the 12-string and resonator guitars. Edwards released a debut album in 2024 .
Advance E-Tickets are available for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) on Eventbrite.com HERE beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, March 28. Advance paper tickets are available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7.
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council thanks to appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature’s general and arts and cultural heritage funds.

Duluth Dylan Fest Songwriter Contest
2025-05-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
The Duluth Dylan Fest hosts its annual Singer/Songwriter Contest featuring musicians from all over performing an original song and a Bob Dylan song beginning at 7 pm Friday, May 23.
Participants are judged only on their original song and prizes are awarded to the top three artists.
E-tickets are $10 plus a $2.50 service fee on Eventbrite HERE. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Doors at 6. Music at 7.

Shelter From The Storm: Bob Dylan Tribute Concert
2025-05-24 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Shelter From The Storm is a Duluth-based band that celebrates the music of hometown legend Bob Dylan.
Duluth Dylan Fest is pleased to announce Shelter From The Storm will perform at its annual Bob Dylan Tribute concert beginning at 7 pm Saturday, May 24 – Bob Dylan’s 84th Birthday.
The band’s roots go back to 1993 when a group of local musicians put together a show to honor Bob Dylan’s birthday. This became an annual tradition where the group performed under the names The Bobcats and the Bob Dylan Revue, and regularly included Duluth’s finest musicians.
Different iterations of the group performed at the 2019 and 2021 Duluth Dylan Festivals. The current group consists of Jane Aas (Janie and the Spokes), Todd James (Bob Dylan Revue, The Jane Gang), Peter Aas (Janie and the Spokes), Mike Bernier (Big John Dickerson and Downright Tight, The Good, The Bad and The Funky), Garth Anderson (Landscapes, Janie and the Spokes, The Repairmen) and Jordan Ash (Janie and the Spokes).
E-tickets are available for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) on Eventbrite.com HERE. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore (plus $1 handling fee) in West Duluth. Tickets will be available at the door for $25. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7 pm.

Set Sail with Sacred Heart
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Vista Fleet, Duluth Harbor sea wall, 323 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN, United States
Join Sacred Heart Music Center as it celebrates its volunteer team with a yacht-rock harbor tour aboard the Vista Star featuring music from Saltydog and Born Too Late.
This special two-hour cruise takes place Thursday, Sept. 4. Boarding begins at the Duluth Harbor sea wall, 323 Harbor Drive, at 6 p.m. Shove off: 6:30.
Twin Ports-based northwoods funk, jam band Saltydog and rockers Born Too Late will provide onboard live entertainment. Cash Bar.
Tickets are $30 (+$3.85 in fees) and will be available only on Eventbrite HERE beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25.

Requiem For The Living
2025-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Friends of the Felgemaker present Dan Forrest’s “Requiem For The Living” conducted by Dr. Charles Sundquist at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.
At its core, a requiem is a prayer for rest which is traditionally sung for the deceased. However, Dan Forrest’s “Requiem For The Living” focuses on the experience of those still living and their own struggle with pain and sorrow. This stunningly beautiful music has been performed by choral groups and orchestras around the world since its debut in 2013. This is music that touches the hearts of listeners, offering comfort and peace.
The event will feature vocal soloist Brian Kapp, tenor; Tasha Kapp, soprano; and Cole Ottjes, treble. Instrumentalists include Velda Graham Bell, organ; Paula Gudmundson, flute; Betsy Husby, cello; Janell Lemire, harp; Madeline Miller, oboe; Deborah Rausch, horn; Kristin Sande, violin.
Rachael Kresha will open the program on the historic 1898 Felgemaker organ performing works by Howells and Durufle.
Tickets are $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) on Eventbrite HERE. Tickets will be $20 at the door. Student rush tickets will be available at the door for $5.

Duluth Does The Eagles
2025-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
One of These Nights – Sept. 27 to be specific – more than two dozen Twin Ports musicians will pay tribute to the great American rock band The Eagles performing their biggest hits from the 70s and 80s.
Each northland artist will perform one song from The Eagles songbook which includes classics like “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes” and “Tequila Sunrise.”
KTWH Tuesday morning radio host John Krengel will MC.
All proceeds from the Duluth Does concert series goes to support Sacred Heart Music Center programming and maintenance of its historic 19th Century building.
E-tickets will be available on Eventbrite HERE for $15 (plus $2.85 in fees) beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Paper tickets will be available at Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 fee) and Globe News in Superior (cash only). Tickets will be available at the door for $20 while supply lasts. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7.

Words & Music by Dan Wilson
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Minnesota-native Dan Wilson is a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and visual artist who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in popular music.
He will perform live, in concert on the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center altar stage at 7:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 16. This concert will also be livestreamed worldwide on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel.
Wilson has earned seven Grammy Award nominations in the last 26 years, winning honors four times.
His songwriting resume includes “Closing Time”, which he wrote for his band, Semisonic, “Not Ready to Make Nice” (co-written with the Dixie Chicks) and “Someone like You” (co-written with Adele). He earned a 1999 Grammy nomination for “Closing Time” (Best Rock Song) and won Grammys for Song of the Year (“Not Ready to Make Nice” in 2007), Country Song of the Year (“White Horses” co-written with Chris Stapleton in 2024) and Best Song Written for Visual Media (“It Never Went Away” co-written with Jon Batiste for the film “American Symphony” in 2025). Wilson also won a 2012 Grammy for Album of the Year as one of the producers of Adele’s “21”.
In addition to being the leader of Semisonic, Wilson has released several solo recordings, including the 2017 release Re-Covered which also includes a 54-page book of illustrations, session anecdotes and observations about songwriting.
He was also a member of the Minneapolis psychedelic rock band Trip Shakespeare.
As a collaborator, Wilson has written with and produced a diverse group of artists including Adele, Leon Bridges, Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, Phantogram, Carol King, The Chicks, Pink, Halsey, Ricky Reed, Chris Stapleton, Noah Cyrus, Dierks Bentley, Jim James, Ethan Gruska, John Legend, Mike Posner, and many others.
Semisonic released its 4th studio album “Little Bit of Sun” in 2023.
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Mehling will open.
Advance general admission e-tickets for $35 (plus $4.19 handling fees) OR e-tickets to the YouTube Livestream feed for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fees) are available on Eventbrite HERE. Paper tickets are available at Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth ($1 handling fees) and Globe News in Superior (cash only). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $40. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Superior Siren & LAAMAR
2025-10-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Duluth-based eerie folk group Superior Siren and soulful Minneapolis-based quartet LAAMAR share the stage for this one-time-only double bill at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
Created by singer-songwriter Laura Sellner, Superior Siren offers an alluring expression of vulnerability & desire, with inspiration from Lake Superior and Siren mythology. The band includes cellist Rachel Gobin, bassist Nyssa Krause, drummer Emma Deaner and violinist Erin Aldridge.
LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. The four-piece band blends folk, soul and country into songs that address racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience. The group’s debut album is planned for release this fall.
E-tickets will be available for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on Eventbrite HERE. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 fee) Sept. 1. Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while supply lasts. Doors at 6 p.m. Music at 7.

Chastity Brown
2025-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Folk, rock, and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion…
​Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music.
Her first show was in Knoxville, TN, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, the London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland.
Chastity Brown has released seven studio albums. Her latest album – “Sing to the Walls” – was released in 2022.
Duluth-based duo Water Cat will open.
E-tickets are available for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12 HERE. Paper tickets are available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 in fees). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $25. Doors open at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Mason Jennings
2025-11-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Minnesota troubadour Mason Jennings returns to the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center altar stage debuting work from his new album “Magnifier.”
Jennings will perform solo both on guitar and grand piano for the 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 concert.
“Magnifier,” released this summer, showcases classic Jennings songwriting: Austere. Honest. Bold. Intimate. Personal. Poetic and pure.
Recorded at his lake house with just vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, kick drum, and snare drum, this album is Mason at his unadorned best. Eight songs about love, loss, change, death, the current state of the world, and hope. Each note is important and thought out. Every word counts. Nothing extra here. Just the songs.
“Magnifier” is Mason’s twentieth studio album.
Northland singer-songwriter Skarlett Woods opens.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 am Friday, Aug. 29 for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) on Eventbrite HERE. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth ($1 handing fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 7. Music at 8.

Nicholas David album release show
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
After five years in the making, Nicholas David is celebrating his first vinyl release: “More Than Music” with a 7:30 pm concert Friday, Dec. 12 on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage.
The St. Paul-based singer/songwriter has been making music “from the heart for the heart” for nearly 30 years. Like the mighty Mississippi River, David’s musical journey follows a cosmic current that’s taken him coast-to-coast and across the pond. From NBC’s “The Voice” where he met Bill Withers, sang with Smokey Robinson and took home third place honors, to riding along the rock and roll highway with the Allman Brothers’ sons!
Come celebrate an evening where dreams and reality mix into music.
Duluth’s own Teague Alexy opens the evening with his unique brand of storytelling and song.
Advance e-tickets will go on sale for $20 (plus $3.18 in service fees) on Eventbrite HERE at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 service fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while supply lasts. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

Reflections on Ravel
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
“Reflections on Ravel” is a celebration marking the 150th Anniversary of French composer, pianist and conductor Maurice Ravel‘s birth in 1875.
With his unique and compelling voice at the crossroads between impressionism and modernism, Ravel created a kaleidoscope of soundscapes. Immerse yourself in the iconic French composer’s universe through his chamber music works and arrangements of his most treasured pieces to celebrate the winter season.
Performers from the Twin Ports classical music community include: Paula Gudmundson, flute; Theodore Schoen, clarinet; Ben Jorge, trombone; Jennifer Lien, soprano; Georgia Jacobson, mezzo-soprano; Kristen Sande, violin; Jennifer Mattson, violin; Jonathan Kresha, viola; Byron Klimek, cello; Charles Sundquist, piano; and Janell Lemire, harp.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
E-tickets will be available on Eventbrite for $20 (plus $3.18 in fees) at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 HERE. Paper tickets will be available for $20 at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $25. Student rush tickets available at the door only for $5. Doors at 2 pm. Music at 3 pm.

Caitlyn Smith
2025-12-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Caitlyn Smith is an acclaimed singer-songwriter whose powerful vocals and masterful storytelling have made her one of the most compelling voices in modern music. Born and raised in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Caitlyn has released three studio albums on Monument Records—Starfire (2018), Supernova (2020), and High & Low (2023)—and is currently in the studio working on her fourth.
Renowned for her genre-defying songwriting, Caitlyn has penned hits for icons like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers (“You Can’t Make Old Friends”), pop stars Meghan Trainor and John Legend (“Like I’m Gonna Lose You”), and country standouts including Lainey Wilson, Lady A, Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Ian Munsick, and Gabby Barrett. Her songs have also been recorded by artists such as Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Fletcher, Avicii, James Bay, and countless others.
After years of success behind the scenes, Caitlyn stepped into the spotlight with Starfire, her confident debut blending pop, soul, and country influences. She has toured with Sheryl Crow, Amos Lee, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, and Little Big Town, with Rolling Stone naming her one of “10 New Artists You Need to Know.”
Sydney Hansen, a Duluth native, is an accomplished Nashville-based recording artist and songwriter who brings depth and artistry to her music, reflecting both her Midwestern roots and Nashville’s rich creative spirit. She will be performing an acoustic set with her band’s lead guitarist, Don Douglas.
E-tickets will be available on Eventbrite for $30 (plus $3.85 in fees) at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 HERE. Paper tickets will be available for $30 at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $35. Doors at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:30 pm.

Willowgreen and Eira: "Winter Solstice Fire"
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Duluth-based Eira and Willowgreen will perform “Winter Solstice Fire: Music for the Winter Seasons” with a special guest appearance by harpist, Mary Hagen for a memorial/tribute to Willowgreen’s longtime harpist Georganne Hunter.
This special holiday concert will be held at 2 pm Sunday, Dec. 21 on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage.
Willowgreen has been at the forefront of Celtic music and a Northland favorite for 40 years. Their Holiday concerts are a “must-see” in Duluth and especially at Sacred Heart Music Center.
Eira (pronounced “era” in North America) features Willowgreen members Jim Ofsthun, Sue Spencer, Liesel Wilson and Bridget Spencer. The group performs music from Scotland, Ireland, Newfoundland, Canada, Wales, China, Scandinavia and the United States. Instrumentation includes fiddle, erhu, guitars, bodhrán, octave mandolin, octave fiddle, button accordion, and whistles.
E-tickets will be available for $15 (plus $2.85 in fees) at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 HERE. Paper tickets will be available for $15 at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $20. Doors at 1 pm. Music at 2 pm.

Duluth Does The Pretenders
2026-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
More than two dozen Twin Ports musicians will pay tribute to rock icon Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders performing some of the band’s biggest hits at 7 pm Saturday, January 24.
This one-night-only concert is part of an ongoing tribute series staged at Sacred Heart Music Center twice a year.
95 KQDS radio personality Chris Allen will host.
Each Northland artist will perform a song from The Pretenders catalog, which includes rock classics like “Brass in the Pocket,” “Middle of the Road,” and “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” Hey-Ho, don’t miss this show!
All proceeds from this Duluth Does concert goes to support Sacred Heart Music Center programming and maintenance of its historic property.
Advance e-tickets will go on sale for $15 (plus $2.85 in fees) at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5 on Eventbrite HERE. Paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $20 while supply lasts. Doors at 6 pm. Music at 7.

Sara Thomsen album release
2026-02-01 16:00 - 18:30 | Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN, 55806, United States
Twin Ports singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen celebrates the release of her 10th album “Here & Gone” with a performance on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage beginning at 4 pm Sunday, Feb. 1.

The album, produced by Thomsen, was recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Swanson at Sacred Heart. Thomsen will be joined by several local musicians who recorded on the album: Erin Aldridge on violin, Paula Pedersen on harmony vocals, Ryan Frane on piano, John Thorene on bass, and Ian Connell on drums.
Thomsen’s 14-track album, Here and Gone, explores life’s brevity – the bitter and the sweet. Lyrics weave in and around the pang of memory, the pulse of the present moment, the tug of dreams. Grief and joy sit together like old friends on a park bench. The album walks in the meadow, the woods, the nation. Digs in gardens. Dips in graveyards. Perches on a branch. Tender. Tough. Alive.
E-tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2 on Eventbrite HERE for $28.52. Paper tickets will be available for $25 at Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handing fee) and Globe News in Superior (Cash only). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $30. Doors at 3 pm. Music at 4.
