Music / Concerts

Devon Allman has led such bands as Honeytribe, Royal Southern Brotherhood and The Allman Betts Band. However, three bands just weren’t enough, so he hit the road with The Devon Allman Project.

Allman and his band play songs of The Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman, as well as Devon’s fan-favorite originals and even some surprise covers.

Tickets can be purchased at bigtop.org.

The four-day Concert in the Corn in Mason, about 100 miles southeast of Duluth, kicks off with Johnny Wad, Nick Kuka and The Rocky Mountain Regulators.

Concert and campground tickets can be purchased at concertinthecornwi.com.

Day two out of four of Concert in the Corn includes a lineup of Scotty McCreery, Drake White, Hailey Whitters, Chuck Briseno and Aftershock.

Concert and campground tickets can be purchased at concertinthecornwi.com.

Beer Garden events are held outside the Great Lakes Aquarium every Thursday in July and August and feature rotating food trucks and musical artists, with views of the Aerial Lift Bridge and Duluth Harbor.

This week’s musical act is Scarlett Woods. The food truck is Johnny B’s.

Admission is free. Cash or credit cards are accepted for food and beverages purchased at the outdoor bar. Families and non-human companions are welcome, though guests must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol.

Great Lakes Aquarium is open for indoor exploration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Standard admission rates apply. Indoor restrooms will remain accessible until the Beer Garden closes at 8 p.m.

Day three out of four of Concert in the Corn features a lineup of Brantley Gilbert, Craig Morgan, Chris Kroeze, The Northwood’s Band and Hay River Sisters.

Concert and campground tickets can be purchased at concertinthecornwi.com.

Charlie Parr is a guitarist, songwriter and interpreter of traditional music who has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year.

The Fretliners swept the Telluride Bluegrass and RockyGrass band competitions in 2023. That fall, their debut self-titled album earned widespread acclaim, praised for its originality and heartfelt lyricism.

Schedule
6:30 p.m. – Doors
7:30 p.m. – The Fretliners
9:15 p.m. – Charlie Parr

Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.

The final day of Concert in the Corn ends with a bang, featuring Chris Young, Ashley McBryde, Collin Raye, Tim Sigler, Brett and the Little Big Show and The Marlee Paine Gang.

Concert and campground tickets can be purchased at concertinthecornwi.com.

The Wallflowers are marking the 30th anniversary of their landmark album, “Bringing Down the Horse” with a nationwide U.S. tour — making sure to stop at the Big Top.

The Wallflowers have drawn inspiration from a slew of first-generation American songwriters, including The Band and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They will not only be paying tribute to their own album by playing it in full, but are also set to play Tom Petty’s “Long After Dark” in its entirety.

Tickets can be purchased at bigtop.org.

It has not yet been announced who is performing at this “super secret show,” but here’s the clue from Big Top Chautauqua:

“Trust us when we say this is one of the most requested returns in our history. If you’ve been around long enough to remember those legendary sold out nights on the hill, you already know why this matters.”

Tickets are available at bigtop.org and are expected to sell out quickly when the artist is announced.

Grab your shades and call your crew — this mission from God is all about music. The McCullough Brothers, joined by other local performers, bring the iconic Blues Brothers sound roaring back to life for one night only at the Reif.

Adult tickets are $25 in advanced and $30 at the door. Student and children tickets, both in advance and at the door, are $10.

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The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls, and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn. The group has recently been named the first ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and completed residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program.

Adult tickets are $35 in advance at matineemusicale.org, and $40 at the door. Tickets for senior citizens are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Student admission is free.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and after the concert, attendees are invited to meet the Balourdet Quartet during a free reception.

Matinee Musicale is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that has brought world-class chamber music to the Duluth-Superior area since 1900. Its annual concert series focuses on young, rising artists.