Robert Cray Blues Legend Takes the Tent

Big Top Chautauqua 32525 Ski Hill Road, Bayfield

Blues royalty hits the blue canvas when five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray brings satin-smooth vocals and stinging Stratocaster tone to Bayfield. From soul-drenched ballads to barn-burning shuffles, Cray’s legendary band delivers grooves so deep you could paddle them across Lake Superior. Slide in, soak up that timeless guitar cry, and witness a living icon prove ...

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Smokin’ Joe Burns Down the After Party

StageNorth 123 W Omaha Street, Washburn

Smokin’ Joe Scarpellino serves up dark-electro funk-rock with seductive beats, emotional depth, and irresistible bass lines. It’s sweaty, cerebral, and built for the dance floor. $10 suggested donation. Catch the groove, feel the fire.