Words & Music by Dan Wilson

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-05:00

Sacred Heart Music Center | Duluth

Sacred Heart Music Center
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Words & Music by Dan Wilson
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Grammy winning singer-songwriter and Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson performs a rare solo show on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage.
About this Event

Minnesota-native Dan Wilson is a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and visual artist who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in popular music.

He has earned seven Grammy Award nominations in the last 26 years, winning honors four times.

His songwriting resume includes “Closing Time”, which he wrote for his band, Semisonic, “Not Ready to Make Nice” (co-written with the Dixie Chicks) and “Someone like You” (co-written with Adele). He earned a 1999 Grammy nomination for “Closing Time” (Best Rock Song) and won Grammys for Song of the Year (“Not Ready to Make Nice” in 2007), Country Song of the Year ("White Horses" co-written with Chris Stapleton in 2024) and Best Song Written for Visual Media ("It Never Went Away" co-written with Jon Batiste for the film "American Symphony" in 2025). Wilson also won a 2012 Grammy for Album of the Year as one of the producers of Adele’s "21".

In addition to being the leader of Semisonic, Wilson has released several solo recordings, including the 2017 release Re-Covered which also includes a 54-page book of illustrations, session anecdotes and observations about songwriting.

He was also a member of the Minneapolis psychedelic rock band Trip Shakespeare.

As a collaborator, Wilson has written with and produced a diverse group of artists including Adele, Leon Bridges, Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, Phantogram, Carol King, The Chicks, Pink, Halsey, Ricky Reed, Chris Stapleton, Noah Cyrus, Dierks Bentley, Jim James, Ethan Gruska, John Legend, Mike Posner, and many others.

Semisonic released its 4th studio album "Little Bit of Sun" in 2023.

Lanue, the music project featuring northland singer-songwriter Sarah Krueger, will open the evening with a solo set.

Artist pre-sale tickets available July 16 (code required). Advance general admission e-tickets will be available at 10 a.m. Friday, July 18 on Eventbrite for $35 (plus $4.19 handling fees). Paper tickets will be available Aug. 1 at Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth ($1 handling fees) and Globe News in Superior (cash only). Tickets will be available at the door while supply lasts for $40. Doors at 6:30. Music at 7:30.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 West 4th Street, Duluth, United States

Tickets

USD 39.19 to USD 65.87

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