CALUMET — The Calumet Theatre will reopen its historic doors for a performance on July 3, starring Copper Country favorite Erik Koskinen & his top-shelf band. The Theatre has been closed to the public since March due to Covid-19 state-mandated closures. The State of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Phase 5 reopening requirements allow “performance spaces” to reopen beginning June 10, but “Limits the number of people in the venue to 25% of its maximum capacity or to 250, whichever is smaller.”

Because of these restrictions, only a limited number of tickets for this show are still available, and may only be purchased by calling the Calumet Theatre box office at 906-337-2610, Wednesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Erik Koskinen was originally scheduled to perform at the Theatre’s 120th Anniversary Celebration on March 20. All tickets purchased for the original show date will be honored for the July 3 performance.

Musically sprouted from a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, Erik Koskinen and his top-shelf band realize a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic.

Koskinen grew up in the Copper Country, where folks figured out how to survive by working hard and with their hands. “I always want to write about real stuff, real emotions, and I think it comes from living in a place like Northern Michigan,” says Koskinen. That was the humble beginnings of a musical career… one steeped in roots music, blue-collar sensibilities, and honest heart-felt story-telling. That is Erik Koskinen.

Don’t miss this special night at the Calumet Theatre, the Copper Country’s legendary live entertainment venue for more than a century.