Minneapolis This Week (May 24, 2026)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on May 24, 2026: • Ray Bull at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (May 18, 2026) • Fightmaster at 7th St Entry (May 19, 2026) • Kreator at First Avenue (May 19, 2026) • The Joy Formidable at The Parkway Theater (May 21, 2026) • Archspire at Fine Line (May 21, 2026) • Joe Jackson at Pantages Theatre (May 23, 2026)
Ray Bull at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (May 18, 2026)
Ray Bull is on their “Please Stop Laughing Tour”, stopping by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, in St Paul, on May 18, 2026.
The ticket limit is strict. Any attempt to exceed the posted ticket limit per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets prior to the show.
Ray Bull
We saw Ray Bull in March 2025 and said, “Ray Bull have quite a huge following, with only a handful of music releases, including their latest, Little Acts of Violence. It’s funny, but their marketing is a little ironic, with their merchandise saying they “suck” or are “terrible.” Even their concert lighting was dimly lit, except for the three bright scrolling text that they setup. All this tells me that they are somewhat shy and reluctant to embrace their stardom, even though their fans are very passionate about their music. With such a good turnout, the band joked that they must follow the Ray Bull rule – that attendance is arranged by height. “If you’re tall and came here with someone, too bad, you need to go back… tall can’t go forward!” It got a bit of a laugh, but I believe it does come from a personal feeling from Tucker (the shorter of the two). He’s probably attended one or two shows, where someone tall obstruct his view of a concert.”
Babehoven to open.
Fightmaster at 7th St Entry (May 19, 2026)
FIGHTMASTER – the solo moniker of Queer artist and advocate E.R. Fightmaster – will be headlining the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on May 19, 2026, in support of Tolerance (due out June 5th).
The ticket limit is strict. Any attempt to exceed the posted ticket limit per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets prior to the show.
FIGHTMASTER has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to The Ally Coalition’s work to support homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth.
Katie Lynne Sharbaugh to open.
Tour Dates
- May 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party 2026
- May 19 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
- May 20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave / Eagles Club
- May 21 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
- May 23 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall
- May 26 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
- May 28 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
- May 29 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
- Jun 2 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl ++
- Jun 4 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ++
- Jun 6- Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater ++
- Jun 7 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater ++
- Jun 9 – Cheyenne, WY – The Lincoln ++
- Jun 11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
- Jun 12 – Greenwood Village, – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre ++
** notes dates w/Lucy Dacus
++ notes dates w/Lord Huron
Kreator at First Avenue (May 19, 2026)
German thrash metal band Kreator is headlining First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on May 19, 2026.
The ticket limit is strict. Any attempt to exceed the posted ticket limit per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets prior to the show.
Carcass and Cold Steel to open. Cold Steel’s debut Discipline & Punish is out now on Spinefarm.
The Joy Formidable at The Parkway Theater (May 21, 2026)
May 21, 2026 Thursday
The Joy Formidable
with Shy Western and Rhydian Dafydd
at Parkway Theater
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The Joy Formidable
with Shy Western and Rhydian Dafydd
at Parkway Theater
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Acclaimed Welsh alt-rock duo The Joy Formidable is returning to Minneapolis, playing the Parkway Theater, on May 21, 2026.
The Joy Formidable at recordBar, Kansas City (06 Sep 2022)
We last saw Joy Formidable in Sep and said, “With the delayed 2022 tour (no thanks to the COVID pandemic), the band is finally back on tour for their fifth album Into the Blue, with the Kansas City and St Paul, being their fifth and sixth show in three years. Lighting conditions were especially dark and with a blue and splash of purple (see photos), perhaps in theme of Into the Blue. We’ve since seen the band multiple times, and since it’s been so long since they last tour, Ritzy seems more open and extra chatty. The band was also happy to reconnecting with many of their returning fans from previous shows. Compared to their “loose” set in Nov 2018, the band was seemed focused playing the new songs, including the title track “Into The Blue” and “Sevier”.”
Shy Western and Rhydian Dafydd to open.
Tour Dates
- May 10, 2026 Milwaukee, WI Vivarium
- May 11, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
- May 13, 2026 Ardmore, PA Ardmore Music Hall
- May 14, 2026 Somerville, MA The Somerville Armory
- May 16, 2026 Washington, DC The Miracle Theatre
- May 18, 2026 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
- May 21, 2026 Minneapolis, MN The Parkway Theater
- Jun. 5, 2026 Swansea, Gŵyl Tawe 2026
- Jun. 24, 2026 Cardiff, Blackweir Fields
- Jul. 2 – 6, 2026 Swansea, Love Trails Festival 2026
Archspire at Fine Line (May 21, 2026)
May 21, 2026 Thursday
Archspire
with Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue
at Fine Line
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Archspire
with Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com
The world’s fastest band Archspire is headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on May 21, 2026, in support of Too Fast to Die.
The ticket limit is strict. Any attempt to exceed the posted ticket limit per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets prior to the show.
Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue to open.
Joe Jackson at Pantages Theatre (May 23, 2026)
Grammy‑winning artist Joe Jackson is on tour in support of his new album Hope and Fury (earMUSIC). The tour will stop by the Pantages Theatre, in Minneapolis, on May 23, 2026.
Tour Dates
- May 16– Rochester, NY – Kodak Theatre
- May 17 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral
- May 19–20 – Chicago, IL – Park West
- May 22 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
- May 23– Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre
- May 27 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
- May 28 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
- May 30 – San Francisco, CA – Curran Theatre
- May 31 – San Diego, CA – Balboa Theatre
- June 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
- June 3 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Theatre
- June 5 – Albuquerque, NM – Kimo Theatre
- June 6 – Boulder, CO – Chautauqua Auditorium
- June 9 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- June 10 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- June 12 – Omaha, NE – Admiral
- June 14 – Austin, TX – The Paramount Theatre
- June 16 – Houston, TX – Heights Theatre
- June 17 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
- June 19 – San Antonio, TX – Empire Theatre
- June 21 – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theatre
- June 24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- June 26 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
- June 27 – Charlotte, NC – Knight Theatre
- June 29 – Orlando, FL – Steinmetz Hall
- July 1 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Parker
- July 2 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre
- July 7 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
- July 8 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre
- July 10 – Providence, RI – Uptown Theater
- July 11 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
- July 14 – Medford, MA – Chevalier Theatre
- July 15 – Stamford, CT – Palace Theatre
- July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Lansdowne Theater
- July 18 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
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.