Minneapolis: August 19 to August 25, 2017
Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 19 to August 25, 2017.
Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.
MINNESOTA FAN FESTat St Paul Rivercentre
08/19-08/20/2017 ($30)
myfanfest.com
We’ll be covering Minnesota Fan Fest this weekend (August 19-20, 2017). You can hear us talking and breaking down some of the guests we’re excited to see on W♥269.
Guests:
- Jason David Frank
Green Ranger | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Garrett Wang
Star Trek: Voyager- Eddie McClintock
Warehouse 13, Backstrom - Sean Patrick Flanery
The Boondock Saints, The Dead Zone - Cara McGee
Over the Garden Wall - Hope Nicholson
The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen - Francis Manapul
The Flash, New 52, Trinity - Zander Cannon
Heck, Big Time Attic, Double Barrel - Dave Wheeler
The Misadventures of Wonderboy - Gordon Purcell
Star Trek, The X-Files - K. Lynn Smith
Plume, Cards Against Humanity - Ken F. Levin
Preacher, Sable; Painkiller Jane - Mike McKone
Teen Titans, Exiles, Fantastic Four
Jae Lee
Hellshock, The Inhumans- Bob Layton
Iron Man, Valiant Comics
Dan Jurgens
Superman
Peter J. Tomasi
Superman, Batman & Robin- Phil Hester
Green Arrow, Swamp Thing - Christopher Jones
Young Justice, The Batman Strikes - Jim Calafiore
Aquaman, Red Lanterns - Francis Manapul
Flash, Detective Comics - Benjamin Percy
The Dark Net, The Dead Lands
Other shows in the area:
- 08/19/2017
Father John Misty and Tennis will play Surly Brewing Festival Field. There will be beer there. 5pm, $45. - 08/19/2017
This day festival Tour de Fat is taking place over at the Cabooze this Saturday, August 19. The event was previously free at Loring Park, but the paid version will bring in some big acts, including The Record Company, Kolars and Monica LaPlante. NOTE: These type of shows ends about 10pm, so plan accordingly.
4pm, $20. - 08/19/2017
Carrie Rodriguez is returning to the The Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday.
Support from Pat Donohue.
7pm, $18. - 08/19/2017
19-year-old singer-songwriter Khalid is headlining
The Myth on Saturday. Yep, it’s sold out.
6pm, Sold Out. - 08/19/2017
Please note that our favorite Australian kids San Cisco has canceled their 7th Street Entry show: “Due to unfortunate circumstances it is not possible for San Cisco to play the Eastern Coast of USA shows they had planned. It is with great sadness we have to postpone these shows for now. We will endeavour to reschedule in the near future.”
7pm, Canceled. - 08/19/2017
Nashville indie-rock trio The Lonely Biscuits will be playing the Turf Club in St Paul. Their San Francisco EP will be out September 22 via Most Lonely Records.
Okey Dokey to open.
8pm, $12. - 08/21-08/22/2017 Charlotte’s Sinners & Saints is playing the Black Dog Café on Thursday (August 21) and Acadia Café on Friday (August 22), in support of their new album On The Other Side.
8pm, Free and Free. - 08/22/2017
Simple Plan is headlining First Ave as part of their “No Pads, No Helmets….Just Balls” 15th Anniversary Tour.
Patent Pending and Set It Off to open.
6pm, $30.50. - 08/22/2017
Tyler Childers to play the 7th Street Entry, in support of his debut record Purgatory (Hickman Holler Records/Thirty Tigers).
Sammy Brue will open.
7:30pm, $10. - 08/23/2017
Charlottesville’s Lowland Hum (duo Daniel and Lauren Goans) will be playing the Aster Café in support of their new album Thin. NPR’s Bob Boilen said, “Sincerity, community and beauty is how I think of Lowland Hum; the sounds of Lauren and Daniel Goans.”
8pm, $7. - 08/24/2017
Washed Out is touring in support of Mister Mellow. They are stopping by First Avenue on Thursday.
Dega to open.
8pm, $20. - 08/24-09/04/2017 The great Minnesota State Fair is running from August 24 to Labor Day, September 4th. As usual, they book some paid and free concerts, so look up their website for additional details.
Band we’re interested in will be free shows: The Pointer Sisters on August 24-25, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic on August 26-27, Hippo Campus on Sep 3-4.
10am, $14.