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Lutsong Productions Announces New Music Festival

Jul 01, 2022 10:24AM ● By Content Editor
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From Visit Cook County - June 30, 2022

Lutsong Productions, LLC is pleased to announce its first-ever event, the Lutsong Music Festival, to be held July 15-17. Twelve acts are scheduled to play music during the three-day weekend at Caribou Highlands and North Shore Winery located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. In addition to great music, attendees can enjoy the art village, guitar demonstrations, food and beverage while starting each day right with easy power yoga.

“We’re excited to announce the first annual Lutsong Music Festival which has been a dream of ours to produce,” said Scott Schuler, co-founder of Lutsong Productions, LLC. “We’ve created this special three-day event to build a community around the festival and provide music lovers on the North Shore joy for many years to come.”

Attendees will enjoy an exciting music lineup (see schedule below), an art village, guitar demonstrations, a bronze pour demonstration, morning yoga, campfire jam sessions and food by Caribou Highlands. The best part of the entire weekend is spending time with others of similar interests and getting to know other attendees.

“We selected musicians from Cook County, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for the first year,” said Molly Maher, co-founder of Lutsong Productions, LLC. “We believe this lineup offers a variety of musicians our guests may know and some new sounds to enjoy.”

The event begins on Friday, July 15, at 4 p.m. at Caribou Highlands with two musical acts and then the music moves to North Shore Winery’s outdoor stage for the evening. The first night features Chris Castino and Chicken Wire Empire with upbeat and lively bluegrass original tunes. Saturday music begins at 2 p.m. and moves again to North Shore Winery at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Erik Koskinen band, a regional favorite, playing killer Americana.

“This family-friendly event has the support of some great partners and we’re excited to be working with them,” said Chuck Corliss, co-founder of Lutsong Productions, LLC. “These partners have provided start-up capital, lodging discounts and venue locations with beautiful views helping us to create this great new event on the North Shore.”

Lutsong Productions would like to thank these festival partners:

  • Caribou Highlands and Odyssey Resorts
  • Music Mission
  • North 61
  • North Shore Winery
  • Visit Cook County

Pricing for the full event is $80 and the one-day ticket price is $45 good until midnight July 14 when online ticket sales end. The onsite price for the full event is $90 and a one-day ticket price is $45. Children 12 and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased online. Tickets can be purchased onsite starting at 3 p.m. Friday, July 15.

When purchasing an online festival ticket, attendees receive a code for a 25% discount on rooms at Caribou Highlands. These rooms are set aside for festival attendees and are not visible online. Contact Caribou Highlands direct at (800) 642-6036 or (218) 663-7241 and provide the booking agent with the discount code you received when purchasing your tickets.

Interested in helping? Join the Lutsong Music Festival team and enjoy a weekend full of music, art and community engagement. Volunteer for one 5-hour shift and receive one full weekend pass. Volunteers help at the information table, entry and exit gates, parking, and more. The only requirement is a willingness to help and bring a positive attitude with you. 

The Lutsong Music Festival is produced and managed by Lutsong Productions, LLC. The 2022 event headquarters and check-in will be located Caribou Highlands at 371 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minnesota during the event. The lawn and big tent at Caribou Highlands will be the primary location for the weekend’s activities along with the main acts on the North Shore Winery stage in the evenings. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music.


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Schedule & Music Lineup

Friday, July 15

Ticket Booth

3-7 p.m.

Caribou Highlands Stuga & Bernick’s Beer Truck

4-7 p.m. – Food & Beverage

Merchandise Tent

4-7 p.m.

Caribou Tent Stage

4-4:45 p.m. – Robin Hood was Right

Caribou Tent Stage

5-5:45 p.m. – Bump Blomberg

Caribou Tent Stage

6-7 p.m. – Turn, Turn, Turn

North Shore Winery Stage

7:30-8:45 p.m. – Chris Castino & Chicken Wire Empire

Caribou Highlands Campfire

9:30-11:30 p.m. – Campfire Jam Session

 

Saturday, July 16

Ticket Booth

9-7 p.m.

Caribou Highlands Lawn

9-9:45 a.m. – Yoga on the Lawn led by Mary Bue

Merchandise Tent

10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Caribou Highlands Stuga & Bernick’s Beer Truck

10 a.m.-7 p.m. – Food & Beverage

Caribou Highlands Lawn

10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Artist’s Vendor Village

Caribou Tent Stage

11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Guitar Talk & Demo with Gordon Thorne

Caribou Highlands Lawn

12-1 p.m. – Metal Foundry Demonstration & Bronze Pour with Greg Mueller

Caribou Tent Stage

2-2:45 p.m. – Mary Bue

Caribou Tent Stage

3-3:45 p.m. – Gordon Thorne

Caribou Tent Stage

4-4:45 p.m. – Dusty Heart

5-5:45 p.m. – Fire Good

6-6:45 p.m. – Sarah Morris

North Shore Winery Stage

7:30-8:45 p.m. – Erik Koskinen Band

Caribou Highlands Campfire

9:30-11:30 p.m. – Campfire Jam Session


Sunday, July 17

Ticket Booth

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Caribou Highlands Lawn

9-9:45 a.m. – Yoga on the Lawn led by Mary Bue

Caribou Highlands Stuga & Bernick’s Beer Truck

10 a.m.-Noon – Food & Beverage

Merchandise Tent

10 a.m.-Noon

Caribou Tent Stage

10-11 a.m. – Teague Alexy

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Black River Revue High Vibe Brunch

North Shore Winery Stage

3:30-5:30 – Weekend Wine Down jam with musicians from weekend

 

About Lutsong Productions, LLC

Founded in 2022, Lutsong Productions was founded by Scott Schuler, Molly Maher, and Chuck Corliss. Scott is an entrepreneur from the Twin Cities and is now a local Lutsen music enthusiast, artist and songwriter. Molly is a music legend from the Twin Cities and enjoys relationships with many singers, musicians, and songwriters across the U.S. Chuck is the founder of North Shore Winery in Lutsen, has an affinity for good music festivals, and enjoys being an amateur singer/songwriter. Lutsong Music Festival is the company’s signature event with plans to offer two additional music education events and concerts in the Fall and Spring in the Lutsen area. www.lutsongmusicfestival.com 

 

 About Visit Cook County 

Visit Cook County encompasses the northeastern Minnesota communities of Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, Grand Marais, the Gunflint Trail and Grand Portage, commonly referred to as “the Arrowhead” and the “North Shore of Lake Superior”.  Grand Marais, Minn., has earned several national accolades -- most recently it was named USA Today’s Best Midwestern Small Town, Outside Magazine’s The 16 Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2016, and Budget Travel’s 2015 Coolest Small Town in America. Rekindle your sense of adventure by exploring the Superior National Forest or paddling through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Discover what makes the communities of Cook County, Minn. “Naturally Unforgettable.” Connect on social media using #donorthmn, Twitter @CookCoVisitorsFacebook, or Instagram @donorthmn. Learn more at www.visitcookcounty.com

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