Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on June 21, 2026: • Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club (Jun 16, 2026) • Futurebirds at Fine Line (Jun 19, 2026) • Twin Cities Jazz Fest, Minneapolis (June 19-20, 2026) • underscores at Fine Line (Jun 20, 2026) • Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Minneapolis (June 20-21, 2026)

 

Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club (Jun 16, 2026)
June 16, 2026 Tuesday
Dylan LeBlanc
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com
Singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc is on tour in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of his album Cautionary Tale (which is due out on May 15, 2026 via Single Lock Records).
We saw LeBlanc in Feb 2024 and wrote: “ Turn out for Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club was terrific. A lot of young couples, and country folk music fans in the audience. According to fans, this was LeBlanc’s first tour in five years. His last show was in 2019 (also at the Turf Club), because his 2020 show (also at the Turf Club) was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. So, it’s been a longtime coming to his fans. The American singer-songwriter and guitarist’s latest album Coyote is a semi-autobiographical and a concept album. The record tells the story of Coyote, a man on the run and living a dangerous life. The man find himself in the middle of a criminal underworld of Mexico and struggles to find a way out of this treacherous lifestyle.”
Tour Dates
  • 06/04 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
  • 06/06 – Decatur, GA – Amplify Decatur Music Festival
  • 06/07 – Carrboro, NC – Cats Cradle
  • 06/09 – Washington, DC – DC9
  • 06/10 – New York, NY – Baby’s All Right
  • 06/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy
  • 06/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
  • 06/13 – Toronto, ON – Garrison
  • 06/15 – Evanston, IL – Space
  • 06/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf
  • 06/17 – Madison, WI – Bur Oak
  • 06/26 – Vancé, FR – Eldorado Festival
  • 07/04 and 07/05 – High Sierra Music Festival

 

Futurebirds at Fine Line (Jun 19, 2026)
June 19, 2026 Friday
Futurebirds
with Joelton Mayfield
at Fine Line

first-avenue.com
Athens’ Futurebirds is on tour in support of Far Out Country (available June 5 via Dualtone Records). The tour will stop by the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on June 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.
We saw Futurebirds in June 2025 and wrote: “For Athens, GA band Futurebirds, the road never ends, with 2024’s Easy Company album (out via Dualtone Records) being the most recent reason to get back out there and play live again, like they obviously enjoy doing. The band has been around since 2008, releasing a first album in 2010 and their current lineup (aka v5.0) includes Brannen Miles, Carter King, Daniel Womack, Thomas Johnson, Kiffy Myers, Thomas Myers, and Spencer Thomas, who all give off the vibe that you’re at their backyard barbecue and they’re all just jamming amongst friends. Not much was said between songs, preferring to work as much in as possible, but the guitarists were jumping about the stage, they sing about things like “Olive Garden daydreams” and you would have thought the whole evening was over, when Graves and half of The Head and The Heart all jumped on stage to gleefully sing along on “Wild Heart”, the penultimate song of their fun set.”
Joelton Mayfield to open.
Futurebirds Tour Dates
  • 06/12 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios *
  • 06/13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza *
  • 06/16 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern *
  • 06/18 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon *
  • 06/19 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line *
  • 06/20 – Winnetka, IL – Winnetka Music Festival
  • 07/08 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 07/10 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre ^
  • 07/11 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center ^
  • 07/12 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen ^
  • 07/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom ^
  • 07/15 – San Diego, CA – Music Box ^
  • 07/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ^
  • 07/18 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall ^
  • 07/19 – Camino, CA – Delfino Farms ^
  • 07/22 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern ^
  • 07/23 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios ^
  • 07/24 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Courtyard ^
  • 07/25 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club Ballroom ^
  • 07/28 – Teton Village, WY – Mangy Moose ^
  • 07/30 – Lander, WY – Lander Presents: Summer Concert Series ^
  • 07/31–08/01 – Livingston, MT – Pine Creek Lodge ^
  • 08/21 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
  • 09/02 – Nantucket, MA – The Muse
  • 09/04 – Charlestown, RI – Rhythm & Roots Festival
  • 09/06 – Portland, ME – Ghostland
  • 09/15–19 – Nashville, TN – AMERICANAFEST
  • 10/17 – Charlotte, NC – TD Amp Ballantyne +
  • 10/18 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre +
  • 11/14 – Wilmington, NC – B.A.D. Day Music & Arts Festival

    * support from Joelton Mayfield
    ^ support from Deloyd Elze
    + supporting Trampled By Turtles

 

Twin Cities Jazz Fest, Minneapolis (June 19-20, 2026)
June 19, 2026 Friday
The Twin Cities Jazz Fest
at Various Venues
twincitiesjazzfestival.com
The Twin Cities Jazz Fest is celebrating their 28th Anniversary this June 19-20, 2026. The non-profit organization with the mission of bringing communities together to enjoy and appreciate the art form of jazz and inspire new generations of youth. The festival is located in and around Mears Park in the Lowertown neighborhood of downtown Saint Paul. There are two outdoor stages at Mears Park as well as over 18 St. Paul venues have jazz programmed throughout the weekend. The Jazz Fest is a walking event. Most of the stages and venues are within walking distance.
We caught the Twin Cities Jazz Festival last June 2025 and said, “On a balmy summer evening in downtown St. Paul the Twin Cities Jazz Festival kicked off its 27th year. Earlier in the week the Star and Tribune noted that the TCJF is bigger than the Taste of Minnesota and boasts more musical acts than the Minnesota Yacht Club. In fact, there were over eighty artists playing 20 venues over two days and a lot of it was free. So, it was my intention to catch five of these acts at Mears Park.”

 

underscores at Fine Line (Jun 20, 2026)
June 20, 2026 Saturday
underscores
with umru
at Fine Line

first-avenue.com

Mom+Pop artist underscores (Filipino-American artist April Harper Grey) is headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on June 20, 2026.

BALCONY TICKET BUYERS must be 21+
ID required, no exceptions.
This show is All Ages for all other GA Floor buyers.

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.

umru to open.
Tour Dates
  • Jun 12, 2026 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
  • Jun 13, 2026 Terminal 5 New York, NY
  • Jun 14, 2026 Royale Boston, MA
  • Jun 16, 2026 Le Studio TD Montreal, QC
  • Jun 17, 2026 The Opera House Toronto, ON
  • Jun 19, 2026 Radius Chicago, IL
  • Jun 20, 2026 Fine Line Minneapolis, MN
  • Jun 23, 2026 The Showbox Seattle, WA
  • Jun 24, 2026 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
  • Jun 26, 2026 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
  • Sep 11, 2026 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
  • Sep 12, 2026 The Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
  • Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sep 16, 2026 The Bluestone Columbus, OH
  • Sep 18, 2026 Eagles Hall Milwaukee, WI
  • Sep 19, 2026 Delmar Hall St. Louis, MO
  • Sep 20, 2026 Granada Theater Lawrence, KS
  • Sep 22, 2026 Gothic Theatre Denver, CO
  • Sep 24, 2026 The Grand at The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
  • Sep 30, 2026 The Novo Los Angeles, CA
  • Oct 30, 2026 C2C Festival Turin, Italy
  • Oct 31, 2026 Le Trabendo Paris, France
  • Nov 2, 2026 Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Nov 3, 2026 Hole44 Berlin, Germany
  • Nov 4, 2026 LUXOR Cologne, Germany
  • Nov 6, 2026 Le Botanique Brussels, Belgium
  • Nov 7, 2026 MIRA Festival Barcelona, Spain Tickets Nov 9, 2026 The Grand Social Dublin, Ireland
  • Nov 10, 2026 The Art School Glasgow, Scotland
  • Nov 12, 2026 Electric Brixton London, England
  • Nov 14, 2026 Gorilla Manchester, England
  • Nov 15, 2026 Thekla Bristol, England

 

Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Minneapolis (June 20-21, 2026)
June 20, 2026 Saturday
June 21, 2026 Sunday
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
at Stone Arch Bridge
stonearchbridgefestival.com
The annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival is a bit of overlap with Jazz Fest, this is happening Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21, this is yet another annual event (the 32nd!) of note. This takes place in downtown Minneapolis around (you guessed it) the Stone Arch Bridge. The Japhies are closing out one of the two stages on Saturday (6pm), while Dan Israel and The Envies are notable Sunday performers. See the full list of musicians here.
Saturday, June 20
Star Tribune Stage
11:00 am Sonic Dream
12:00 pm Tarli & The Tribe
1:00 pm Graydon Francis
2:00 pm Andra Suchy
3:00 pm Lost Island Society
4:00 pm Red Eye Ruby
5:00 pm Unattractive Giant Monster
6:00 pm The Japhies

Cities 97.1 Stage
11:00 am MJGD
12:00 pm St. Anthony Mann
1:00 pm Witness Trips
2:00 pm Death Valley Yacht Club
3:00 pm Matt Jennings
4:00 pm J-Mo on the Beat
5:00 pm Burning Blue Rain
6:00 pm DJ Where’s Baldo

Sunday, June 21
Star Tribune Stage
11:00 am Sawyer’s Dream
12:00 pm Porcupine
1:00 pm The Gated Community
2:00 pm Ghost Kitchen
3:00 pm Time Room
4:00 pm The Envies

Cities 97.1 Stage
11:00 am Tori Evans
12:00 pm Sadie Maguire
1:00 pm Nina Luna
2:00 pm Ken Valdez
3:00 pm Dan Israel
4:00 pm Threads Electric

 

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.

 

 

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