Minneapolis This Week (November 15, 2026)

Nov 2, 2026 South Pasadena, CA Sid The Cat Auditorium
Nov 4, 2026 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
Nov 6, 2026 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
Nov 7, 2026 Seattle, WA Barboza
Nov 10, 2026 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
Nov 11, 2026 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle
Nov 13, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada The Garrison
Nov 14, 2026 Montreal, QC, Canada Café Campus
Nov 17, 2026 Brooklyn, NY Baby’s All Right
Nov 18, 2026 Brooklyn, NY Baby’s All Right
Nov 20, 2026 Washington, DC DC9 Nightclub
Nov 27, 2026 Brixton, London, UK O2 Academy Brixton

November 10 — High Noon – Madison, WI
November 11 — Turf Club — Minneapolis, MN
November 13 — The Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon — Iowa City, IA
November 14 — Turntable — Indianapolis, IN
November 15 — Music Box Supper Club – Cleveland, OH
November 18 — (Le) Poisson Rouge — New York, NY
November 20 — MilkBoy — Philadelphia, PA
November 21 — Pearl Street Warehouse — Washington, DC
January 16 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
January 17 – Meow Wolf – Santa Fe, NM
January 19 – Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
January 20 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
January 22 – The Chapel – San Francisco, CA
January 23 – Felton Music Hall – Felton, CA
January 24 – Harlows – Sacramento, CA
January 27 – Volcanic Theatre Pub – Bend, OR
January 28 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
January 29 – Neptune – Seattle, WA

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.

11/02 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club ~
11/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ~
11/04 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall ~
11/05 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ~
11/06 – Boston, MA @ Royale ~
11/07 – Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse ~
11/09 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern ~
11/11 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ~
11/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line ~
11/13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium ~
11/14 – Detroit, MI @ El Club ~
11/16 – Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s ~
11/18 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend ~
11/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade – Hell ~
11/20 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room ~
11/21 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room ~

^ w/ Wilco
*w/ Esme Emerson
+ w/ Emma Ogier
~ w/ Christian Lee Hutson

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.

November 2 – DALLAS, TX, USA – Studio at Bomb Factory
November 3 – AUSTIN, TX, USA – Radio/East
November 4 – HOUSTON, TX, USA – White Oak Music Hall
November 6 – ATLANTA, GA, USA – Variety Playhouse
November 7 – NASHVILLE, TN, USA – Brooklyn Bowl
November 9 – CARRBORO, NC, USA – Cat’s Cradle
November 10 – WASHINGTON, D.C. USA – Lincoln Theatre
November 11 – PITTSBURGH, PAm USA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
November 13 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA – First Avenue
November 14 – CHICAGO, IL, USA – The Riviera Theatre
November 15 – TORONTO, CANADA – Danforth Music Hall
November 17 – MONTREAL, CANADA – Théâtre Beanfield
November 19 – BROOKLYN, NY, USA – Brooklyn Paramount
November 20 – BOSTON, MA, USA – Royale
November 21 – PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA – Union Transfer
February 13 – BIRMINGHAM – UK, Town Hall
February 14 – MANCHESTER – UK, Albert Hall
February 15 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – National Stadium
February 17 – GLASGOW, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
February 18 – BRISTOL, UK – Beacon
February 19 – LONDON, UK – Eventim Apollo
February 21– BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Le Botanique
February 22 – BERLIN, GERMANY – Festsaal Kreuzberg
February 23 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – Kent Club
February 24 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -DR Koncerthuset
February 26 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Paradiso
February 27 – PARIS, FRANCE – Cabaret Sauvage
March 1 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – La [2] de Apolo
March 2 – MADRID, SPAIN – Sala Mon Live
March 3 – LISBON, PORTUGAL – LAV

To our faithful Fuzzy Machete community. Thank you for all your support over the years. Tara will live on through her music, friendships and many artists she inspired in her time with us. Our hearts are broken but our sisterhood is eternal. We will miss you, Tara.

💜In Loving Memory of Tara Alexandria Grimmer

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Tara Alexandria Grimmer passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by the love and cherished memories of those who held her dear.

Tara was beloved by all who had the good fortune to know her. Brilliant, witty, and an endless wellspring of knowledge, talent, and compassion, she touched and inspired the lives of countless artists, musicians, students, friends, and family members.

A lifelong Minnesotan with roots in the Iron Range, Tara graduated from John F. Kennedy Senior High School and Mankato State with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory. She went on to build a successful career in technology, working for prominent companies, including McKesson and Apple. As a SQL developer, she found joy in the daily challenges of her profession, approaching her work much as she approached life: with curiosity, creativity, and a love of solving puzzles.

Tara leaves behind an extraordinary legacy spanning music, theater, film, recording and production, philanthropy, luthiery, mentorship, and so much more.

An accomplished musician, music producer, live music promoter, stand-up comedian, and actress, Tara was a vibrant and influential presence in the Twin Cities arts community. She produced several albums, played electric guitar with the rock trio Fuzzy Machete, and performed on upright bass with the alt-folk group Christof Rochel and the Wine-Soaked Goliards.

She founded and fronted the acclaimed glam rock cover bands Parental Advisory and Victory Riot, and performed with local groups including The Slide Rules, A Pink Dream, SpeedWeed, The Drug Budget, Hey Guys, The Distance, Super Hecking Valid, and Lost Evidence.

Tara graced countless stages from Minnesota to Texas, performing at events including CONvergence, AniMinneapolis, Warped Tour SendOff, Twin Cities Pride, the NorthStar Roller Derby Championships, and the Renaissance Festival.

Beyond her accomplishments as a performer, Tara was a passionate advocate for her community and a tireless supporter of causes close to her heart. She organized and hosted countless benefit shows, raising funds for local musicians and organizations supporting causes such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), the Angel Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the Transgender Law Center.

A devoted champion of the Twin Cities music scene, Tara created and curated the Better Than Life Showcase, a recurring live event held several times a year that brought together talented local singer-songwriters and performing artists, each personally selected by Tara.

Her talents and expertise were recognized well beyond the local stage. In 2018, she was invited to serve as a judge for the Karaoke World Championships in Minnesota and Las Vegas.

In 2020, Tara made her theatrical debut in the lead role of Rue in Uprising Theatre Company’s production of Doctor Rue Voynich and Her Children. Her film debut followed in 2021, when she portrayed the “After Party DJ” in Strange Trajectory Production’s Valentine Crush.

When Tara wasn’t commanding a stage, championing a cause, or bringing people together, she embraced life with the same boundless enthusiasm she brought to her creative pursuits.

She adored spending time with her beloved Shiba Inu, Tabi. She loved playing softball, cheering on the Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves, skateboarding, gaming, reading comics, and immersing herself in all things science fiction and anime. She brewed excellent beer, attended everything from arena concerts to five-dollar local band shows, and treasured time spent with her vast circle of friends.

As we grieve her passing, we are reminded of the countless beautiful ways Tara brought people together, the unforgettable moments we shared, and the lasting impact she made on everyone fortunate enough to be part of her world.

Tara was our frontwoman, bandleader, cheerleader, DJ, officiant, game master, bassist, shredder, firstborn, sibling, daughter, niece, aunt, mother, best friend, and invincible sister.

She was so many things to so many people, and the world is a little less bright without her in it.

Tara is survived by her mother, father, brother, aunts, cousins, and her beloved niece and nephew, whom she adored and doted upon. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

A celebration of Tara’s life is being planned to honor her memory and bring together the many people whose lives she touched. Details will be shared here as soon as arrangements have been finalized.

In the meantime, we kindly ask that you allow her family and friends the time and space they need to mourn, reflect, and support one another during this difficult time. We are deeply grateful for your understanding, compassion, and respect for their privacy as we navigate this loss together.

We also invite you to continue sharing your photographs, stories, and cherished memories of Tara here, on CaringBridge, and across social media. These remembrances are a beautiful way to celebrate her life, honor the joy she brought to others, and keep her spirit alive in the hearts of those who loved her.

For those who shared memories, messages, and kind words before her passing, please know that Tara heard them. She knew how much she was loved.

Thank you for the extraordinary love, kindness, and support you have shown Tara and those closest to her.

Though she is no longer with us, the music she made, the lives she touched, the memories we share, and the love she gave so freely will remain with us always.

May her memory live on in the stories we tell, the music we play, the moments we cherish, and the love we continue to share.

November 1 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
November 3 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
November 5 Cheyenne, WY @ The Lincoln
November 6 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
November 7 Omaha, NE @ The Astro Theater
November 8 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
November 10 Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place
November 12 Champaign, IL @ The City Center
November 13 East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt
November 14 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
November 15 Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
November 17 Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre
November 19 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland
November 20 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
November 21 Louisville, KY @ Caesars Southern Indiana Event Center
November 22 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

11/12 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves @
11/13 – Tulsa, OK – Mass Movement @
11/14 – Lawrence, KS – White Schoolhouse @ #
11/15 – Minneapolis, MN – Zhora Darling @
11/16 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club @
11/17 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle @
11/19 – Columbus, OH – Spacebar @
11/20 – Louisville, KY – Nachbar @ $
11/21 – Nashville, TN – DRKMTTR @
12/01 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
12/02 – Asheville, NC – Static Age
12/03 – Raleigh, NC – Kings
12/04 – Washington, DC – DC9 ‡
12/05 – Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMOCA ‡
12/06 – Bethlehem, PA – National Sokols ‡
12/08 – Ridgewood, NY – TV Eye ‡
12/09 – Medford, MA – Deep Cuts ‡
12/10 – Montreal, QC – Cabaret Foufs
12/11 – Toronto, ON – Baby G
12/12 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
12/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing
12/14 – St. Louis, MO – The Sinkhole
12/15 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge

% w/ Shallowater, Team Trust
& w/ Water Damage and Last Days of Disco
@ w/ Zastava
# w/ Nightosphere
$ w/ Tipper Gore
‡ w/ My Wife is An Angel