Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 17 to December 26, 2016.

MARK MALLMAN
at Icehouse
Saturday, 12/17/16, 10:30pm ($10)
icehousempls.com

Mark Mallman’s first-ever Holiday show is taking place this Saturday, December 17th at the Icehouse. Typical Icehouse shows takes place after hours, so please note start time (10:30pm).

Joining Mallman will be special guests Lydia Liza, Josiah Lemanski, and Maggie Morrison.

Additional details below:

Mark Mallman Presents: THE PEACE ON EARTH SHOW

Mark Mallman will headline his first ever holiday show Dec 17 at Icehouse.

The “Peace On Earth Show” will focus strongly on joyful songs of peace, with a touch of the holiday season. The Twin Cities most masterful showman will be joined by special guests Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski performing their updated version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, Maggie Morrison singing John Lennon’s “Imagine”, A Venus De Mars/Mark Mallman duet of Bowie and Bing, and many other surprises throughout the night (including an appearance by the man in red himself.)

“It will be a much needed night of good feelings, focused simply on the music of joy. No strings attached.” He says. Mallman will also perform spirited material from his 2016 local smash, “The End Is Not The End”. Porcupine, featuring Husker Du member Greg Norton, open the night.

What: Mark Mallman’s Peace On Earth Show
When: Dec 17th; 10:30 p.m.
Where: Icehouse – 2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

JAKE GUSTO
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 12/21/16, 7:30pm ($5)
first-avenue.com

Hip-hop, electronic artist/producer Jake Gusto’s special “The Homecoming Show” will be taking place next Wednesday at the 7th Street Entry. This is Gusto’s first performance in Minneapolis since relocating to Los Angeles earlier this year… so expect support from local friends and family.

Joining Gusto will be The Jones Dickens and Sam Og.

Additional details:

On Dec. 21, Jake Gusto will defend his turf by taking the stage at First Avenue/7th St. Entry for “The Homecoming Show” – the aptly titled, full circle performance by the unrelenting 24 year old. In what is sure to be an emotional performance, Jake Gusto comes back home on a comeback mission.

* Personal note, I actually mistaken Jake Gusto for another local musician Jake Jones (who also previously headlined the 7th Street Entry on December 7th, 2016).

Other shows in the area:

12/17/16 Low’s Christmas show is taking place at First Avenue on Saturday. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Heartland. Low adds, “Despite the commerce involved, we hope you will consider this our gift to you.”
12/17/16 Astronautalis with Finding Novyon will be at the Triple Rock Social Club this Saturday.
12/17/16 Giraffage will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café, courtesy of SIMshow. Details at
finelinemusic.com. We last saw Giraffage with Slow Magic in Nov 2015.
12/18/16 Country music singer and songwriter Kane Brown will be at the Varsity Theater; touring in support of his debut self-titled album (on RCA Nashville).
12/19/16 Join locals The Happy Children, Devon Reason, and others for this Holiday celebration. $5 at the 7th Street Entry.
12/20/16 Always Human Tapes presents The Worm, Radar Threat, and TML will appear at the 7th Street Entry. $5 deal.
12/22/16 The Midtown Men to headline the Orchestra Hall.
12/23/16 Snoop Dogg will be headlining the Myth.
12/24/16 Christmas Eve
12/25/16 Christmas Day
12/26/16 Christmas Observed