Minneapolis This Week (August 10, 2025)

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August 5, 2025 Tuesday
Horsegirl
with Lifeguard and Godcaster
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

New York-via-Chicago trio Horsegirl (Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece) are out on tour in support of their sophomore album Phonetics On and On (Matador Records). The tour will stop by the Fine Line, on August 5, 2025.

Note: this is an upgraded venue, the show was previously booked at the 7th Street Entry.

 

We caught the band in July 2022 and wrote, “A year later, I can let you know that the trio (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) seemed to be sharing more vocals/songs between its two singers Penelope and Nora (before it looked like Penelope did most of the heavy lifting). They’ve also seemed to downplay their experimental “Sonic Youth” fiddling and seemed focused on being a teenage rock trio. They’re still learning, they’re still evolving… and that’s exciting. Horsegirl’s debut album Versions of Modern Performance is available now on Matador Records.”

Lifeguard and Godcaster to open.

Tour Dates:

 

August 7, 2025 Thursday
Ceol on the River
feat. The Coronas
at Harriet Island
ceolontheriver.com

Technically, the Irish Fair of Minnesota doesn’t officially start on August 8 (and ends on August 10), but the prelude to the Irish Fair, a special new music series called Coel on the River (Music on the River) will be launching its first event on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Let’s hope success for this new Irish music series.

Lineup for the event features Ireland’s popular band The Coronas as headliner. The band is currently on tour in support of their eighth studio album Thoughts & Observations (which is the band’s fourth #1 album on the Irish charts).

Irish singer Róisín O to open. She is the daughter of Mary Black and has performed with members of the Black Family band. O’s currently signed to independent label 3ú Records.

Local band The Belfast Cowboys is also on the bill. We saw Belfast Cowboys in March 2025 and said, “A pretty last-minute decision found me at Turf Club on St. Patrick’s day to see locals The Belfast Cowboys. A brass heavy band that “specializes in the music of Van Morrison”, they were a pretty perfect band for the holiday, at a venue suited for it as well (green being the dominant color). The nine-piece band has a full brass section, multiple guitars, keys and drums. Lead singer Terry Walsh, asked, “Is it seven yet? We want to be prompt.” The first song, You Make Me Feel So Free had the full brass sound, including a great sax solo. The band was in the spirit, with some adorned in various types of St. Patrick’s Day accoutrements (sparkly green tie, green bowler hat, etc.). Walsh said, “It isn’t summer yet, but it’s coming”, as the band launched into a cover of Chuck Prophet’s Summertime Thing that included a brass riff on Summer in the City.”

While you’re at it, stay for the Irish Fair expanded to three days from August 8th through August 10th, with the event now featuring over six stages and spans to music, dance, comedy, and more… making it one of the country’s largest and most authentic Irish festivals.

Some music spotlight: Talisk (Friday), Emma Langford, Ally The Piper, Gaelic Storm (Saturday), Eileen Ivers & The Universal Roots (Saturday), The Diddley Idols (Saturday), The High Kings (Sunday), Eileen Ivers and The Brigideens (Sunday).

The Coronas tour dates:

 

August 7, 2025 Thursday
BRONCHO
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Oklahoma-based band BRONCHO is back on tour in support of Natural Pleasure, their first new album in six years. The tour will stop in at the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on August 7, 2025.

We caught Broncho in Aug 2016 and wrote, “With a generous (nearly) one hour opening set (clocking in at 50 mins), Broncho took the stage with singer/guitarist Ryan Lindsey chanting, “We’re Broncho, we’re Broncho, we’re Broncho.” As soon as they started playing ‘Fantasy Boys’, taken from their latest Double Vanity album on Dine Alone Records, you can tell that Broncho seemed more focused in their sound. It sounded almost polished, compared to their previous albums and live appearance – which we previously called them as “punk”. Having seen them now, I wouldn’t really call them simply punk… they sound more melodic, with epic shoegazing jams.”

Tour Dates:

 

August 8, 2025 Friday
Mark Mallman
at Parkway Theater
theparkwaytheater.com

Minneapolis music icon, and now TikTok famous, Mark Mallman is having an album release show at the Parkway Theater, in Minneapolis on August 8, 2025. The 11th album called Magic Time came out June 27 on Hygh Tension Records/Virgin Music Group.

Mark Mallman at Turf Club (Nov 7, 2009)

We last saw Mallman as audience member at various shows (such as A Giant Dog and we’re pretty sure he was at The Church show)… as a performer, we caught him in Nov 2009 and said, “Mark Mallman at Turf Club, St Paul (11/7/09). As you can see, a special guest star showed up at the end of the set to end it on a bang… I’ve seen the dude before, he’s wonderfully mesmerizing to watch. If I had half his energy, I would explode. Opening up Mallman were The Magic Castles and The Alpha Centauri.”

Also, while poking around the Parkway Theater’s website, it would appear that Mallman will also be a guest on an upcoming Mississippi Valley Orchestra featuring Molly Brandt show, set for August 24, 2025.

Details from the website:

 

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.