Daytripper: Duluth's Bayfront Blues Festival

DULUTH—One of the biggest blues festivals in the Midwest takes place this weekend in Duluth. The 23^rd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival runs through Sunday.

Each year some of the area's top blues musicians appear during the weekend. In past years, notables such as John Lee Hooker, John Mayall and Johnny Lang have performed.

This year’s headliners will be Commander Cody, Mick Sterling, Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants and Tommy Castro. There will be plenty of food, beverages and merchandise for sale.

You also can do some sightseeing in Duluth, the famous port at the head of the Great Lakes, or even take a few hours and go up the North Shore Drive to the Split Rock Lighthouse or Gooseberry Falls State Park.

Directions, the performance schedule and ticket and lodging information is available at www.bayfrontblues.com.