Mid Dream performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.Aaron Reichow for MPR
The 27th Annual Homegrown Music Festival, the biggest week-long music event in Minnesota, ran from Sunday, April 27, until Sunday, May 4, at 38 venues in Duluth and in Superior, Wisconsin.
Photographer Aaron Reichow followed the action in Duluth on Friday, May 2, Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4.
Browse the slideshows below to check out highlights from performances by Baharat, Boxcar, Chasm, Courtney Ellian, Dre aka Jamaican, Flip Arkulary, the Gemstones, Horse Fzce, Mid Dream, Nevins, Ponyfolk, Portrait of a Drowned Man, Saltydog, Strikepoint, Sydney Hansen Band, The Elements, The Leave Alones, the Trash Cats, Venus De Mars and All the Pretty Horses, and Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings.
Friday
Baharat
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Baharat performing at Blacklist Brewing on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Baharat performing at Blacklist Brewing on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Jackson Engstrom of Baharat performing at Blacklist Brewing on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Chasm
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Chasm performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Chasm performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Bassist for Chasm performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Courtney Ellian
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Music fans and coffee drinkers take in Courtney Ellian performing at Duluth Coffee Company on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Courtney Ellian performing at Duluth Coffee Company on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Courtney Ellian performing at Duluth Coffee Company on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Gemstones
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The Gemstones performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Gemstones performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Josh Nickila and Courtney Ellian of The Gemstones performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Portrait of a Drowned Man
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Portrait of a Drowned Man performing at Pizza Lucé on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Portrait of a Drowned Man performing at Pizza Lucé on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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C.J. Keller of Portrait of a Drowned Man performing at Pizza Lucé on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Saltydog
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Calvin "Calzone" Lund of Saltydog performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Saltydog performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Bryan "Lefty" Johnson of Saltydog performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Trash Cats
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The Trash Cats performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Trash Cats performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Trash Cats performing at Sacred Heart Music Center on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Venus de Mars and All The Pretty Horses
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Jonathan Townsend of Venus de Mars and All The Pretty Horses performing at R.T. Quinlan's Saloon on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Venus de Mars and All The Pretty Horses performing at R.T. Quinlan's Saloon on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Danimae Vossen (bass), Jonathan Townsend (drums) and Venus de Mars (guitar) of Venus de Mars and All The Pretty Horses performing at R.T. Quinlan's Saloon on Friday, May 2, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Saturday
Boxcar
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Brian Wells of Boxcar performing at Pizza Lucé on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Boxcar performing at Pizza Lucé on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Blake Shippee of Boxcar performing at Pizza Lucé on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Dre aka Jamaican
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Jesse Jaze performing with Dre aka Jamaican at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Dre aka Jamaican performing at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Dre aka Jamaican with Jesse Jaze performing at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Elements
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Michael Johnson of The Elements performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Elements performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Elements performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Flip Arkulary
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Justin Korhonen peforming with Flip Arkulary at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Flip Arkulary performing at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Julie Ostazeski performing with Flip Arkulary at R.T. Quinlan's on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Horse Fzce
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L to R: Tom Frichek, Heather Surla and Eric Krenz of Horse Fzce (thusly spelled) performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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L to R: Liz Young, Tom Frichek, Heather Surla and Eric Krenz of Horse Fzce (thusly spelled) performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Liz Young and Heather Surla of Horse Fzce (thusly spelled) performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Leave Alones
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The Leave Alones performing at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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The Leave Alones performing at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Cole Holstrom of The Leave Alones performing at Blacklist Brewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Mid Dream
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Mid Dream performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Mid Dream performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Mid Dream performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Strikepoint
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Strikepoint performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Led by Dr. Derek Bromme, Strikepoint is an 11-member professional handbell ensemble.
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Strikepoint performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Led by Dr. Derek Bromme, Strikepoint is an 11-member professional handbell ensemble.
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Strikepoint performing at Zeitgeist Teatro on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Led by Dr. Derek Bromme, Strikepoint is an 11-member professional handbell ensemble.
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Sydney Hansen Band
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Bassist Jim Holbeck and Sydney Hansen of Sydney Hansen Band performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Sydney Hansen of Sydney Hansen Band performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Sydney Hansen Band performing at Duluth Flame Nightclub on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Sunday
Nevins
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Kevin Haglund of Nevins performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Nevins performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Daniel Haglund (guitar) and Kevin Haglund (drums) of Nevins performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Ponyfolk
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Alex Nelson (keyboards) and Clifton Nesseth (violin/fiddle) of Ponyfolk performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Ponyfolk performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Clifton Nesseth of Ponyfolk performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings
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Luke Moravec of Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Luke Moravec of Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings performing at Canal Park Brewing Company on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as part of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
