Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from January 4 to January 7, 2025: • Charlie Parr at Turf Club (Jan 4, 2026) • The Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club (Jan 5, 2026) • 12 Rods ( solo ) at 7th St Entry (Jan 7, 2026)
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from January 4 to January 7, 2026: • Charlie Parr at Turf Club (Jan 4, 2026) • The Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club (Jan 5, 2026) • 12 Rods ( solo ) at 7th St Entry (Jan 7, 2026)
Charlie Parr at Turf Club (Jan 4, 2026)
January 4, 2026 Sunday Charlie Parr with Eli Winter
at Turf Club first-avenue.com
It’s that time of the year again, Charlie Parr is kicking off his January 2026 Residency, every Sunday, at the Turf Club, in St Paul, starting on January 4, 2026.
Charlie Parr Trio at Turf Club (April 18, 2025)
We saw Charlie Parr Trio in April 2025 and wrote, “The Charlie Parr Trio kicked things off for the evening. Parr is, quite simply, a prolific artist. He has nearly 20 full length albums and an unbelievable number of other released material. He is a machine when it comes to shows, including a January residency at Turf Club for the last several years. He plays a blues country/blues rock style both solo and in bands like this concert’s trio. Although no one was making a big deal of it, the bassist for the trio was none other than Greg Norton, of Hüsker Dü fame. (Bob Mould also happens to be in town, playing at The Palace on the 19th.)”
Eli Winter to open.
Charlie Parr January 2026 Residency
01/04 Elie Winter
01/11 Daily Norm and Ced Ba Etch
01/18 Kelley Smith
01/25 Tony Polecastro
The Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club (Jan 5, 2026)
January 5, 2026 Monday The Cactus Blossoms with Pop Wagner
at Turf Club first-avenue.com
It’s that time of the year again, The Cactus Blossoms will be kicking off their 2026 Residency at the Turf Club every Monday, starting January 5, 2026.
The Cactus Blossoms at Grand Old Day (June 1, 2025)
We last saw The Cactus Blossoms in June 2025 and wrote, “The Grand Stage grounds were completely full by the time The Cactus Blossoms took the stage. And even though the swell of humanity made the venue feel like an outdoor sauna, not one bead of sweat could be found on this cooler than cool retro folk-rock duo of Jack Torrey and Page Burkum.”
Pop Wagner to open.
The Cactus Blossoms 2026 Residency
01/05 Pop Wagner
01/12 Betty Won’t
01/19 Jack Klatt
01/26 Angela Autumn
12 Rods ( solo ) at 7th St Entry (Jan 7, 2026)
January 7, 2026 Wednesday 12 Rods ( solo ) with Droid Bishop and North Innsbruck
at 7th St Entry first-avenue.com
12 Rods (Ryan Olcott) will be doing a solo show at the 7th Street Entry on January 7, 2026.
12 Rods at First Ave (July 14, 2023)
We saw 12 Rods in July 2023 and said, “Olcott seemed really pleased how their new record If We Stayed Alive turned out, despite all the odds working against them. Some songs, such as “Private Spies” were written over 20 years ago, but finally put into recording. The first half of their setlist were songs from If We Stayed Alive Set, showing us that all these songs can be played live, and meant to be enjoyed live. The second part of their set were all older songs, all their “hits”, playing songs fans haven’t heard live in 20 years.”
Droid Bishop and North Innsbruck to open.
North Innsbruck writes:
🚨 On January 7, 2026 we’ll be joining Minneapolis’ own acclaimed Indy/Art Rock based @_12rods.official_ (Ryan OIlcott solo) and Synthwave legend @droidbishop for a very rare performance at Twin Cities sonic temple, the famous @7thstentry! 🚨
12rods: Indie experimental band celebrated for pioneering off kilter art rock, earning early acclaim with Gay?, which received a rare perfect score on Pitchfork, collaborating with Todd Rundgren on Separation Anxieties, shaping Midwest indie, and returning with If We Stayed Alive.
Droid Bishop: A leading synthwave producer known for cinematic retro futuristic soundscapes, renowned albums like Lost in Symmetry and Rebirth of the Machine, global festival performances, and standout work on film, game, and commercial soundtracks that helped define modern electronic nostalgia.
North Innsbruck: Minneapolis electronic project crafting Darksynth with a Post Punk edge rooted in vivid nostalgia and bold atmospheres. With widely praised releases, dynamic live performances, and collaborations across the Twin Cities arts scene, the project continues expanding its sonic world through concept driven albums, visual storytelling, and immersive electronic sound design.
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.
