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DULUTH — It's not precisely true to say this year's Fourth Fest lineup spans all genres — there are no metal bands or barbershop quartets — but most music fans will find something to suit their tastes on Independence Day at Bayfront Festival Park. The lineup for the free celebration, funded by the city of Duluth and organized by the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, was announced Tuesday.
One act is no surprise: As usual, the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will perform. The July 4 event will also feature music by country artist Katie Switzer (winner of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center's inaugural North of Nashville song contest in February); Tom Petty cover band All Tomorrow's Petty; and Duluth DJ collective The Crunchy Bunch.
Christina Stroup, a member of the cast of the upcoming Duluth Playhouse production of "Footloose," will sing the National Anthem at the event, which will begin at 4:30 p.m. July 4 with music following at 5 p.m. and then fireworks at 10:10 p.m. Food, drink and craft vendors will also be on hand.
With July 4 falling on a Monday this year, the Fourth Fest will cap a long weekend of entertainment at Bayfront. The Bayfront Country Jam takes place July 1, followed by a Disney tribute band July 2 and glam metal cover band Hairball on July 3. From July 1-3, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will be hosting the animatronic dinosaurs of Jurassic Quest, with the forthcoming (and, technically, unrelated) movie "Jurassic World Dominion" still likely onscreen at the adjoining Marcus Theatres.
For more information, see bayfrontfestivalpark.com and decc.org.
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