Entertainment

Growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin might not seem like the best place to hear and learn Rock n’ Roll, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, and Roots, however music has a tendency to find individuals who are looking and willing to create it. Now celebrating his 30th year of playing guitar and performing, a Nick […]

Brady Dahl is an Ashland, Wisconsin native with a soulful voice, sharp guitar work, and an easygoing stage presence that pulls people in. Inspired by classic acts like The Beatles and The Band, he blends timeless rock vibes with a modern indie edge. For several years, Brady fronted The Whitecaps as lead guitarist and vocalist, […]

Laugh Effect is escaping the Bayfield Bubble and the Washburn Way and venturing on a brave journey around the peninsula. Come see the newest South Shore improv group at Lake Wind Coffee in Port Wing, Wisconsin on Friday, March 27th at 7pm for their Port Wing debut. Port Wing’s very own The Old 13 String […]

TrueGrassSouth Shore TaphouseWashburn WISaturday, March 28 20267:00 pm to 9:00 pm TrueGrass will soon be heading to one of their favorite northern venues - the South Shore Brewery & Taphouse in Washburn, Wisconsin. They’ll be celebrating the coming of spring on Saturday March 28 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Come raise a wrist along […]

The Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Nathan Mitchell, presents The Four Temperaments. The program features music by Jean Sibelius, Paul Hindemith, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Carl Nielsen, exploring a range of expressive orchestral styles inspired by the classic temperaments. Tickets available at the door. Website: www.chequamegonsymphony.org

Under Construction is a blast of an idea. Kind of a variety show (think Carol Burnett) meets open mic with invited professional writers reading works in progress. Plus live music! The evening's cast includes: Essayists Mary Mack & Liz Woodworth, Poet Tina Higgins Wussow, and Accordionista Jan Lee. Doors and bar open at 6 p.m. […]

“Singer, songwriter, guitarist and “Boss Mama” Colleen Myhre has connected with a loose band of hard-rocking desperados and dubbed them the Jebberhooch. Together, Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch put out dusty, dirty, gritty blues that rumble across the stage like a beat-up sedan over a Mississippi Delta dirt road. Their sound is a shake-and-baked helping […]

Co-founders Ted Petith (tenor sax) and Beth Tryon (bass) from Madison, are now based in Northern Wisconsin playing jazz/funk/fusion originals and standards with Tim Heil (guitars) and Steve Jones (drums).

Book Discussion of “Medicine River” with Author Mary Annette Pember Monday, April 13, 2026  at the Vaughn Library 502 Main Street West Ashland 6:30 pm Coffee and Book Signing 7:00 pm Discussion Honest Dog Books will have copies of Medicine River for sale at the Vaughn Library before Mary Annette Pember’s presentation. Also that it will […]

We are Melody Lane Singers, Ashland's first 'Memory Choir'! Join us for our first concert! You’ll hear 15 beautiful voices singing our favorite songs performed by Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, Dionne Warwick, and more! You'll hear our cheesy original theme song and a handful of solos too. We can’t wait to take you down “Melody […]

Members of the BCO invite you to celebrate Earth Day by taking a walk in the woods with the words of John Muir. A musical landscape will surround you, excite you to follow around the next bend, and deliver you to a deep appreciation for one of our country’s most influential naturalists. The program created […]

Three actors present Jane Austen's magnificent minor characters in all their oddities: Miss Bates, Mrs. Elton, and Mrs. Norris. The show is narrated by Mary Lynch with performances by Laura Rovi, Brie Rowland, and Lydia Caswell. $5 at the door. Half of proceeds will be donated to the Bayfield Carnegie Library. 

The Armando with Hannah Stonehouse Hudson Friday April 24th at The Backstage Doors: 6:30 Show: 7:00 Tickets $10 (link coming soon) Our storyteller will be Hannah Stonehouse Hudson . Hannah is a photographer, evidential medium, and public speaker focused on grief, change, and post-traumatic growth. Her work helping people heal in the outdoors, especially on […]

Kangaroo is an original rock group residing in Bayfield. Whether it be dancing, swaying, or simply running away, their music is guaranteed to make you move. Their unique blend of extra-terrestrial 90's influenced music is sure to get stuck in your head. Doors and bar open at 6pm. Free admission.

Courtney performed here in October and I immediately booked her for another night. She is a wonderful musician, storyteller, and her voice, wow! Courtney has been an artist in residence with the Listening Point Foundation for the past year, working on a new album inspired by Sigurd Olson. I can't wait to hear what she […]

Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Jorma Kaukonen is set to perform at the Historic Ironwood Theatre on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as part of The Farewell Tour. Known for his influential work in American rock and folk music, Kaukonen has built a career that spans decades, earning admiration for his masterful guitar playing, rich vocals, and […]

Enjoy a spirited evening of thrilling and thrilling moments with the Bay City Whistleblowers, an ensemble of flutes. They’ll perform many favorite compositions, including by  Pachelbel and Joplin. Members include Erin Cutler, Carolyn Haase, Cheryl Heino, Christine Hulmer, Leslie Kolesar, Teresa Rusch, and Theresa Seppa, with Joni Chapman providing piano accompaniment. (Free for all students)

Golden Era Jazz is a vintage jazz band located in Ashland, WI. Three musicians and a vocalist perform classics in the style of the greats, including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and more. The band's music styles include big band, swing, Brazilian bossa nova, and blues. More information is available on their website at […]

The Parkinsong Choir would like to share the gift of music with YOU! Fill your heart up with the beautiful and eclectic songs we have been rehearsing this spring, and stick around afterwards for cookies and lemonade! This is a free community event. For videos of the Parkinsong Choir and more info, click here:https://www.spoonsforthepeople.com/parkinsong About […]

"When I die, I want to come back as Andy's steel guitar." -- Sergio. Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter from Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore, Andy Noyes has been writing music, recording, and performing for forty years. His music is fused with influences that include fertile Delta and Piedmont Blues, Celtic dance rhythms,Caribbean and African grooves. A […]

​Spring Fed is a cooperation of the chillest musicians on the shores of Lake Superior. Funk, Reggae & Blues.

Join Lost in the Woods for a night of improv comedy! We take your suggestions and turn them into comedy scenes on the spot. Every show we perform is unscripted, unpredictable, and hilarious. Get ready to laugh. Show starts at 7pm but get there early to get a table and drinks!

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026Location: Bohemian Hall, Ashland, Wisconsin The beloved Ashland Folk Fest returns for its 59th year with a full day of live music, workshops, and community celebration. All are welcome—come early, stay late, bring a friend, and even bring a song. Schedule Tickets are required for entry beginning at 2:00 PM. Performers […]

Larkin Poe’s latest album “Bloom" (GRAMMY nominated for Best Americana Album) sees the dynamic sister duo venturing further along on their evolving musical journey with a collection of songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity, and a profound connection to their roots in American music. Produced and largely co-written by Megan, Rebecca, and Tyler Bryant, the […]

Claudia Schmidt brings her exuberant music and love of humanity back to Bayfield, Wisconsin! With her multi-octave voice, 12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer, she weaves together song, story and spoken word in a one-of-a-kind presentation that will fill your heart and refresh your soul. After more than 50 years of writing and performing, she […]

Entheos Enclave is a Duluth based original band fronted by Inga Weis. This Nordic fusion of indie/crossover prog and world music comes from both deep love and deep grief, while embracing the joy of artistry. After releasing a full length album from Inga’s previous discography this last year, they have now recorded another full album […]

Announcing the 6th Annual Sound Cheq Music Fest! Get ready for an even bigger line-up than last year with blues, rock, vintage jazz, folk, bluegrass, punk, and country music in historic Washburn, WI. Sound Cheq features area bands at great local venues, including Lost Apostle Brewing Co, 211 Martini, The Firehouse Bar, The Snug, Stage […]

Saturday, May 30, 2026McCullough Brothers RETURN to Hoop's!Hunter & Colton McCullough7 - 10; outside on the dock; Bayfield, WisconsinFree & open to the public

We're kicking off our Stand with the Banned weekend with the documentary, The Librarians. As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. THE LIBRARIANS, which made its world premiere at Sundance, […]

​Feeding Leroy began as a duo, when Lee Martin and Sonja Bjordal started performing together in Park City, UT. They had a weekly gig through out one fateful summer and decided they had found what they were meant to do. The two took their show back home to Duluth, MN, on the shores of Lake Superior […]

Join us for our 5th Annual Stand with the Banned Music Festival! Music, food, and books in the courtyard behind the bookstore. Screen printing will be next door at Penny Print Studio. 12-2 pm Polka on Purpose w/ Jan Lee & Tom MitchellPolkas & good time music as well as the annual sing-along of our […]

Playing a variety of music with a strong foundation in 70s and 80s country as well as his own originals.

Making its Bayfield debut, Tom Kastle brings his one man play that looks both comically, and seriously, at the life of THE Great Lakes pirate. As with his literary contemporaries like Long John Silver, Dan Seavey is portrayed as a colorful character, a flawed character, a man who has done terrible things but, in the […]

Biographer David Hakensen will tell us about one of Minnesota's most beloved nature writers, Helen Hoover, who lived off grid near the Gunflint Trail in the 1950s through the early 1970s. About Helen:Helen Hoover unlikely history of leaving a corporate career in Chicago for a small cabin without electricity or running water is the beginning […]

An intimate acoustic evening with Trey Anastasio and Jeff Tanski comes to Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, WI on June 14, 2026.

Chase and Ovation is the World’s “Paramount Prince Tribute Show” based out of Prince’s beloved hometown of Minneapolis, MN. Chase has been traveling North America performing exclusively the music of Prince (live in concert) for the past 16 years including their monthly residency at the world-famous Bunkers Music Bar in Minneapolis, made famous by Prince […]

Jan Lee's one-woman show, Small Epiphanies, has been accepted into the Minnesota Fringe Festival* in August! Consider this a unique dress rehearsal for the big show. Performer Liz Woodworth will introduce the layout of the evening (meant to mimic the Fringe Theater format). Expect an evening of mostly-true stories, sprinkled with a bit of accordion. […]

A genre-blurring singer songwriter raised in the Moqua barrens, Noble delivers witty originals and sharp covers inspired by everything from John Prine to Outkast.

Join us for a casual afternoon in the afternoon with Deja Bleu, offering up atmospheric, ambient blues rock with world music infusions.

Galvanized in the late 70's by The Clash and an aversion to the austere policies of Margaret Thatcher, Billy Bragg set out to inspire political engagement and empathy, and he hasn’t deviated from that path. He has performed numerous benefit shows over the years - for the miners, the Labour party, CND, the jobless, the […]

Adventurers Stephanie Hansen and Kurt Johnson have sailed the islands off the Croatian coast many times. Food triggers memories, and memories trigger stories. Their new novel, The Moon Tavern, is a collaboration that draws on memories that include a romantic lunch of grilled fresh anchovies in the fifteenth-century ghost town of Lastovo, the lasting ruins of […]

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musicianfuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a 'Duo' or with his […]

Get ready to laugh out loud with Wisconsin's northernmost comedy improv group in our 80-seat theater. Lost in the Woods was founded in 2021 with a vision of bringing comedy to the Apostle Islands region. PG-rated humor.

The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights […]

Awarded "Worldwide Best Tribute Band" Killer Queen blew the roof off The Tent in 2023 and they want to do it again for our fortieth season! We can't wait to have them back. Killer Queen is a British Queen tribute band founded in 1993 by Patrick Myers while at London University—the same venue where Queen […]

LONG-SHOT returns to Washburn Wisconsin’s South Shore Taphouse to play music for the good people of the Chequamegon bay!

Judy Collins has long inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in […]

Join us for a cool drink with the sounds o Golden Era Jazz, the region's hottest vintage jazz band. Three musicians and vocalist Abby Miller perform classics in the style of the greats, including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and more. The band's music styles include big band, swing, Brazilian bossa nova, and blues. […]

The Chequamegon Bay Jazz Collective is a Big Band that is in its fifth year of functioning. The group was founded in 2021 by music director Brett Hulmer in collaboration with his music educator extraodinaire mother, Christine Hulmer. The idea was that we certainly could fill a full functioning big band with entirely area musicians. […]