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Door County summers are made for live music! Check out a show in a bar, a sunset concert in the park in almost any village, a professional performance venue, or a concert in a rustic barn. Door County’s live music scene features every genre, local favorites and nationally touring artists.

  • Danami Brings Detroit Sound to DC Brewing

    Soul and hip-hop artist Danami started writing music at an early age. He first started writing lyrics in 1997 while he was still in elementary school. He wrote throughout middle school and high school, performing in talent shows in his home city of Detroit, but his professional career began when he moved to the Twin […]

  • Door County Fair 2016 Grandstand Events and Live Music

    DOOR COUNTY FAIR Aug. 3 – 7, 2016 John Miles Fair Park, 812 North 14th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay   Grandstand Events Thursday, Aug. 4: Lena Mini and Modified Tractor Pullers, 6:30 pm Friday, Aug. 5: Tractor Pulls with Schnell Aggravator, 6:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 6: AMA Dirt Track Motorcycle Races, 7 pm Sunday, Aug. 7: […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week Begins July 30

    The City of Sturgeon Bay will once again honor its rich maritime heritage with a diverse collection of entertaining and fun-filled events taking place July 30 to Aug. 13. Officially titled “Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week: A Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard,” the celebration includes many long-standing annual waterfront events and activities. In addition to […]

  • Bruce Molsky Performs at FiddleFest

    American fiddler Bruce Molsky will appear in concert at the fifth annual Door County Nordic FiddleFest on Aug. 12 at Björklunden, just south of Baileys Harbor. The concert begins at 7 pm. Molsky joins Vidar Skrede of Norway in an evening that will explore commonalities between American roots music and the Nordic fiddle tradition. Molsky […]

  • Fishstock Hosts Mal-O-Dua

    Mal-O-Dua draws from French swing, Hawaiian slack key, and Parisian waltz to produce a sound you won’t hear anywhere else this summer.

  • Ukelele Wizard to Perform at DCA

    Ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) on July 31 at 8 pm. In his young career, Shimabukuro has already been declared a musical “hero” by Rolling Stone, earned comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis, and played in front of the Queen of England. His live concerts are […]

  • Krista Detor Performs at Woodwalk Gallery

    Krista Detor will take the stage as part of the Woodwalk Concert Series on July 29 at 7 pm. Detor always fills the Woodwalk Gallery barn with musical magic. She is an inspired and brilliant performer, vocalist and pianist, touching hearts with her earthy, husky voice and incredible lyrics. Detor’s solo albums have reached national […]

  • Door County Fire Company Hosts Ruby James

    For the past few years, Ruby James has been rocking dance halls all across the nation as half of the duo fronting the wildly popular R&B/new vintage ensemble WiFEE and THE HUZz BAND. Prior to WiFEE, James, an established singer-songwriter in her own right, toured the country in support of four solo albums she generated […]

  • Rec Run, Blues Disciples & More Weekend Plans

    July may be coming to an end, but the fun summer events just keep coming. Try some unusual chocolates, catch a new production of an old favorite, or take part in a ukulele jamboree. Friday, July 29 Planetarium Program for Adults and Families Check out the night sky during the daytime. Author and amateur astronomer […]

  • Reaching New Heights: Boston Duo Tall Heights Brings Fuller Sound to Egg Harbor

    For Boston progressive indie-folk duo Tall Heights, the process of capturing the human condition through poignant lyrics and lush instrumentals is a lot like planting a garden. “One of us will generate the seed of the idea and the other will put it in the ground and give it water and sunlight, and then we’ll […]

  • Sister Bay Sued Over Beach Concerts

    The Yacht Club of Sister Bay filed a lawsuit against the Village of Sister Bay for damaging noise levels during concerts at the pavilion in the village’s Waterfront Park. “Numerous times over the past year and a half, our [Yacht Club] board tried to reach out to the village,” said Rob Zoschke, general manager for […]

  • Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors Perform Outreach Concerts

    Birch Creek’s Jazz Students will perform free “outreach concerts” at the Sister Bay Pavilion, across from Al Johnson’s, on July 27 and Aug. 10 from 3 – 5 pm. The concerts will feature students performing jazz numbers in a big band setup. The bands this summer will be directed by Phil Crews and Gil Wukitsch […]

  • Midsummer’s Music Festival Presents “Romantic Connection”

    Midsummer’s Music Festival wraps up the first part of its season with a concert featuring music from Thomas Dunhill and Robert Schumann. Midsummer’s Romantic Connection program focuses on quintets from the two composers. Dunhill composed the Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 3 in 1898 as the result of a competition for a cash prize. Noted for its extroverted, […]

  • Washington Island Music Festival Celebrates 25 Years

    This year Washington Island Music Festival will celebrate 25 years of beautiful music making. The Music Festival hosts two weeks of events each August, including four chamber music concerts, a children’s concert, an open rehearsal and lecture-discussion at TPAC, as well as three music appreciation presentations at the Red Barn, and the children’s music camp […]

  • DCA Hosts Pre-show Ukelele Jam

    The Door Community Auditorium will host a ukulele jam/play along from 6 – 7 pm July 31, prior to the Jake Shimabukuro concert. The event is open to all ukulele players. Just bring your uke, your voice and join in on this fun free event. For more information contact Bruce Hake at 920.746.6709.

  • Katie Dahl Takes the Stage at Woodwalk Gallery

    Woodwalk Concert Series is proud to welcome Katie Dahl. Joining Dahl is Rich Higdon on stand up bass, washboard and spoons. Small Forest is the opening act. The depth and power of Dahl’s alto voice, the literate candor of her original songs, and the easy humor of her live performances have earned her the chance […]

  • “Between Wind & Water” Concert Features Three Musicians

    On July 28 at 7 pm Ministry Door County Medical Center will present “Between Wind & Water,” a collection of some of Door County’s finest national touring artists. Musical artists Hans Christian, Dorothy Scott and Julian Hagen will headline the night, offering audience members a full night of folk, jazz, blues, country and alternative music. […]

  • St. Peter’s Hosts Parks, Phillips, and Co.

    St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville is announcing its 2016 Summer Concert Series. Local favorites Parks, Phillips, and Co. will perform on July 24 at 6:30 pm. The band revives treasured hymns, worship songs, and gospel numbers with their signature Christian country and acoustic style, as well as the dynamic harmonies by father and daughter […]

  • Danny Schmidt Performs at Lost Moth Gallery

    Lost Moth Gallery Concerts presents Danny Schmidt July 23 at 7 pm. Performing solo almost exclusively, armed with just his voice, his acoustic guitar, and his acute commentary, Schmidt’s an authentic timeless troubadour. With lyrical depth drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Townes Van Zandt, and Dave Carter, Schmidt is considered a preeminent writer, an artist […]

  • DCA Presents Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, groundbreaking pioneers of country rock music, will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium on July 28 at 8 pm. Often cited as a catalyst for launching an entire American roots music movement, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band celebrates 50 years together this year. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top-10 […]