Friday night is nothing but music. Beaner’s Central has an eclectic lineup that starts light and ends heavy. Teatro Zuccone and Legacy Glassworks host similarly disparate lineups.

Travel between venues along Superior Street is made easier by the free DTA Trolley, which will feature performances by Cyr and Mel Annala.

A new venue this year is the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center. The auditorium in the American Indian Community Housing
Organization’s Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin building has an expansive stage that will be well used by Sing! A Women’s Chorus, #theindianheadband and A Band Called Truman.

Those looking for a more intimate experience can check out another new venue, Blush. The collectively run bar and concert room will have a mix of genres, from hip-hop to indie rock.

The Latelys play the Rex at 10:30 p.m. The trio, led by Jenna Harting’s powerful vocals, was one of the surprise hits at Homegrown last year. It was the band’s first gig in front of a large audience, having only played together for four months.

“We were really thrilled to hear people enjoyed listening to us as much as we enjoyed playing as a group,” says pianist C.J. Hanson.
Fans can expect some new songs; the Latelys hope to release a full-length album in the next year.

Late night rawkers have a tough choice to make. Will it be Mary Bue, Gaelynn Lea or Àlamode? Post-midnight, they’ll be commanding the stages at Rex Bar, Pizza Lucé and R.T. Quinlan’s, respectively

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Superior steals the spotlight on Thursday as the Spirit Room kicks the night off with Morrow’s upbeat pop rock. The tunes continue a half mile away at the Main Club, then work their way just beyond the north end of Tower Avenue.

The DTA trolley will transport music lovers around Soup Town, traversing a loop connecting four music venues.

Izzy’s BBQ Lounge & Grill is a new Homegrown venue this year. The show there will be a wild bill, ranging from experimental robot anthems to driving rock-and-roll.

Manager Mark Wines says Izzy’s has a great stage and is excited for Homegrown to use it.

“We have been working hard to bring music back to Superior,” Wines says.

One of Duluth’s most enthusiastic and well-seasoned musicians, Todd Gremmels, performs at the Cedar Lounge.
“It’s been surprising to see the growth of Homegrown and the way people embrace it,” Gremmels says. “It’s a great thing for the community. It’s just amazing — all the people and all the talent!!!”

Those unwilling to traverse the harbor can count on the Reef for a rockin’ lineup that includes Markus J. Dandy & the Complete Lack Thereof, Portrait of a Drowned Man, The Fiasco, and the Bottle Jockeys.

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