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Homegrown March Mixer

By The Chicken
You are invited to the first annual Homegrown March Mixer on Saturday March 25th, starting at 4pm! We are giving presentations and taking questions about all that is Homegrown + offering all local musicians, venue employees, artists and others a chance to meet and network with each other in the conference room at the back of Blacklist!
This event is FREE to the general public to attend!
4:30pm – 6:00pm Presentation by Homegrown Board President Jason Beckman + Open forum with Homegrown Co-Directors, Board Members and Steering Committee Members! Learn more about the inner workings of the Festival and how you can become a volunteer or participant in future festivals!
6:00pm – ??:?? Mix one on one with Homegrown staff, learn more about volunteering for the festival, purchase tickets for this years festival and mix with other local musicians, venue employees, artists, other local music scene folks and more!

Our Condolences

By The Chicken

The local music scene lost an avid contributor and supporter. The Spirit of Mimi Parker will live on through songs and inspiration. Our thoughts and love are extended to all who knew her and especially to Al and the family.

Love,
Your friends at the Homegrown Music Festival

2021 Volunteer Spotlight – Mona Cedillo

By The Chicken

HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

1. Full Name: Mona Cedillo
2. How long have you volunteered for Homegrown? 2 years
3. What is your favorite Homegrown memory? Showing up at a pub for a shift in venue manager and seeing a table filled with priests. I was surprised and as I walked by, said “How about that, I actually walked into a place where a priest walked into a bar, too bad I don’t have a good joke to go with the moment”.
4. How has music helped you through the pandemic thus far? It has been encouraging and helped me grieve moments I miss getting out. Music also reminds me of good times and fun memories with friends. Gives me hope that one day to be back enjoying music, seeing friends and loved ones again.
5. Do you have any advice for future Homegrown Volunteers?
1) Be flexable!
2) Try to arrange at least one shift that lets you off early so you can enjoy the rest of the bands playing at whatever venue you work at.
3) Get a schedule and plan on seeing at least one new group. Make a point to discover one new band.
4) Control your liquor! Don’t ruin a good night or rosk getting kicked out for being rude or getting sick. Don’t drink and drive.
5) Remember to high five and be respectful with other Homegrown volunteers and staff. Bring enthusiasm and dance like no one is watching.

Thank you to all of our volunteers! We would not be able to have the festival without your help. 

 

Sign up for your HGMF volunteer shifts today: https://duluthhomegrown.org/volunteer/

DAY THREE: CANAL PARK NIGHT

By The Chicken

The third evening of the Homegrown journey begins at 6 p.m. at a stellar new venue, Ursa Minor Brewing. Put on your boogie shoes for Dance Attic, the quirky, upbeat accordion/guitar duo.

If you missed the first showing of the Homegrown Music Video Festival, there’ll be a an encore presentation at 7 p.m. at Zinema 2.

A concentration of Canal Park venues within easy walking distance of one another gives festival goers the option of popping in for few songs here and a few songs there. Amazing Grace will host foot stompin’ country gospel tunes by the Holy Hootenanners. Dyad will be dropping delectable beats at Vikre Distillery, which should pair well with those classy cocktails

Per usual, Grandma’s Sports Garden hosts the most substantial show of the night. Glen’s Neighbor will set the stage with some rockin’ Americana.

Next up is Ingeborg von Agassiz, who is “pumped” for the set. It’s the largest Homegrown venue yet for the enchanting electronic folk artist whose mortal name is Emma Rustan. “Homegrown helped to inspire me to get my act together (literally) back before I ever performed live,” says Rustan.

What can the uninitiated expect from the show? “I’m gonna bust out some new tunes and you may even see me step away from my rig and dance or something,” quips Rustan. “No, I will definitely not dance. But I may shimmy.”

The Slamming Doors follow Rustan with their lively brand of roots rock. Capping it off, Big Wave Dave & the Ripples will bring the funk and keep the crowd shaking.