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Photos: Wednesday night at Homegrown Music Festival

Fifteen bands descend on five venues in West Duluth for Westside Wednesday. The weeklong series of concerts continues through Sunday.

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Glitteratti fills the stage at Kom-on-Inn during the Homegrown Music Festival on Wednesday in Duluth.
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Clint Austin
By Clint Austin
May 04, 2023 at 1:47 PM
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Jill Burke plays fiddle with Woodsong Souvenir at Wussow’s Concert Cafe on Wednesday.
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musicians perform during music festival
Luke Moravec performs as Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings at Jade Fountain.
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musicians perform during music festival
Thor Leseman performs at Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
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musicians perform during music festival
Tim Kaiser uses a violin bow to play one of his homemade instruments at Jade Fountain.
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Andy Spaeth performs with Grand Holler at the Gopher Restaurant and Lounge.
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Fans cheer for Glitteratti during the Homegrown Music Festival.
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RELATED: Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steps into DECC Arena
On Tuesday, Homegrown's "big venue" night featured the Gemstones paying tribute to AfroGeode, and a concluding Fenestra Funk set that inspired dozens to dance.
May 03, 2023 12:22 PM
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Fans watch as Tim Kaiser creates music at Jade Fountain.
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Dave Carroll performs with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
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A fan watches as Tim Kaiser performs at Jade Fountain.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Marc Gartman performs with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Al Sparhawk performs with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Andy Spaeth performs with Grand Holler at the Gopher Restaurant and Lounge.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Dave Carroll plays with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Al Sparhawk sings with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
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Lars-Erik Larson laughs while playing drums with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Festival goers navigate a narrow hallway trying to get a view of performances at Jade Fountain.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Luke Moravec performs as Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings at Jade Fountain.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Woodsong Souvenir performs at Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Fans watch through a doorway as Tim Kaiser creates music at Jade Fountain.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Christopher David Hanson of Woodsong Souvenir introduces his 11-year-old Chihuahua, Minnow, to a fan at Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Thor Leseman performs at Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
musicians perform during music festival
Marc Gartman sings with Glitteratti at Kom-on-Inn.
Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune
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By Clint Austin
A photographer at the Duluth News Tribune since August 2003.
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