Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on November 22, 2026: • Ethan Regan at Fine Line (Nov 16, 2026) • Nicole Atkins at Turf Club (Nov 17, 2026) • Twin Peaks: A Conversation With The Stars at The Fitzgerald Theater (Nov 18, 2026) • Slow Pulp at First Avenue (Nov 20, 2026) • Porch Light at First Avenue (Nov 21, 2026) • The Jayhawks at State Theatre (Nov 21, 2026)

 

Ethan Regan at Fine Line (Nov 16, 2026)
November 16, 2026 Monday
Ethan Regan
with Lily Kershaw
at Fine Line
Rising singer-songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist Ethan Regan is headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, in support of his debut album Young Regan (Columbia Records). Regan was previously in town in September 2025.
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.

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

$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to The Sato Project, whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for abused and abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico.

Tour Dates
10.28.26 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
10.29.26 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
10.30.26 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre
11.1.26 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
11.3.26 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
11.5.26 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
11.6.26 Washington DC The Atlantis
11.7.26 Pittsburgh, PA Spirit
11.9.26 Toronto, ON The Opera House
11.12.26 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
11.13.26 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
11.14.26 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11.16.26 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
11.18.26 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
11.19.26 Saint Louis, MO Off Broadway
11.21.26 Indianapolis, IN Hi-Fi
11.22.26 Nashville, TN The Basement East
12.3.26 Dublin, IE The Workmans Club
12.4.26 Belfast, UK Voodoo
12.6.26 Glasgow, UK The Garage
12.7.26 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
12.8.26 Brighton, UK Patterns
12.10.26 Bristol, UK Exchange
12.11.26 London, UK Scala
12.12.26 Manchester, UK Band On The Wall
12.14.26 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg

 

 Nicole Atkins at Turf Club (Nov 17, 2026)
November 17, 2026 Tuesday
Nicole Atkins
with John Gallagher Jr.
at Turf Club
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins is back! She’ll be headlining the Turf Club, in St Paul, on November 17, 2026, in support of Drama (her first new album in six years).
We last saw Atkins when she was billed as Nicole Atkins & The Sea in October 2007 (nearly 20 years ago): “Nicole Atkins & The Sea, from New Jersey, played their last show with The Raveonettes in Minneapolis. They’re heading to play on Late Night with David Letterman on October 30th (the same date as her Neptune City CD release), so you can what kind of understand her commercial appeal she has. People who also like Feist and A Fine Frenzy will probably really like Atkins. The song that she’ll play on Letterman is “The Way It Is”, but I wasn’t that impressed with it hearing it live, so I’m putting up “Party’s Over” which I liked a little better. They had to cut their set short by two songs, so “Love Surreal” and “Crystal Ship” was not played. I was disappointed because I wanted to hear the Doors cover song.”
John Gallagher Jr. (no relation to Noel or Liam) to open.
Tour Dates:
11/13 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
11/14 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
11/15 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
11/17 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
11/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium
11/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme
11/21 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Blind Pig
11/22 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
11/24 – Albany NY – Lark Hall
11/25 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
11/27 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
11/28 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
11/29 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
12/01 – Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor
12/02 – Asheville, NC – Revival Asheville
12/03 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis

 

 Twin Peaks: A Conversation With The Stars at The Fitzgerald Theater (Nov 18, 2026)
November 18, 2026 Wednesday
Twin Peaks: A Conversation With The Stars
at The Fitzgerald Theater
You guys already know I’m a big Twin Peaks fan. The murder-mystery show by visionary David Lynch took the world by storm in 1990, and gave us such colorful (and weird) characters as Agent Cooper and the Log Lady. It’s been over 35 years, and some of the cast have gotten together to share their stories with working on the show: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Michael Horse, Sabrina S. Sutherland, and Josh Eisenstadt.
We honor those who passed away, particularly David Lynch in 2025, Angelo Badalamenti in 2022, and Julee Cruise in 2022. The haunting music of Twin Peaks was the first cassette that I’ve ever bought. It still stays with me… in dreams, I walk with you..
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.

 

Slow Pulp at First Avenue (Nov 20, 2026)
November 20, 2026 Friday
Slow Pulp
with Her New Knife
at First Avenue
Slow Pulp is back in Minnesota, this time headlining First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on November 20, 2026. The band previously played First Ave, but as support act for Alvvays in 2022.

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 Slow Pulp in June 2024 and said: “Called “one of 2023’s best rock records” by Variety, Slow Pulp are continuing their international tour in support of their breakout album Yard. We were meant to have seen them last October 5, but unfortunately, due to prior commitments, could not cover their show. Hopefully, this Italian re-post will make up for missing them in Minneapolis. Concollato writes that singer Emily Massey was surprised at the enthusiastic, if not rough, fanbase, when they started singing the first two songs, “Idaho” and “At It Again” (from their 2020 Moveys album). Their final song, “At Home” was described as “very soft”, but then exploded, closing out of an exciting evening and ultimately puts the band as one of the best indie-rock bands of the ‘20s.”
Her New Knife to open.

 

Porch Light at First Avenue (Nov 21, 2026)
November 21, 2026 Saturday
Porch Light
at First Avenue
Minneapolis band Porch Light will be headlining a homecoming show at First Avenue, on November 21, in support of Hush (Mom + Pop Records).
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 Porch Light at the Minnesota Yacht Club in July 2026 and wrote, “Porch Light are a Minneapolis based quintet who have only been around since 2024. We have been fortunate enough to have seen the indie rockers a couple of times, most recently playing before a Minnesota United soccer game in May 2025. They have released their EP Navy Blue and are headed out on an extensive US tour this fall. Coming out with that strong dual guitar and bass with Jackie Uhas’s clear alto lyrics was a great opening statement. There’s definitely been some growth in performance and confidence and it’s fun to watch this bond grow. That crushing instrumental close had both guitarists (Zac Fogarty and Kyle Seimon) rocking across the stage and the mood was a blast. The second number had crowd singing along and the vocals were loud but still let that great guitar shine. Porch Light has found a solid musical niche that has a little bit of timeless rock to it. Arctic had pulsing bass (Henry Hughes) and drums (Isaiah Trimbo) to match and it’s the summation of the parts that makes this fly. The song’s end let those vocals open up and they were nailing the assignment. Things were moving efficiently, as they hit their fourth song by the ten minute mark. Noting they have an album, Hush, upcoming and a show at First Avenue in November, Porch Light’s stock continues to rise. Vocals again got the chance to swell to full throated chrouses and the emotional pull was palpable. The highest praise that I can give is that Porch Light’s set felt like a headliner’s and cramming it all into 30 minutes was beyond impressive. Catch this band on their first tour and you will not be disappointed.”
John Gallagher Jr. (no relation to Noel or Liam) to open.
Tour Dates:
OCTOBER
20 – Detroit, MI – El Club
21 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
23 – Washington, DC – Atlantis
24 – Raleigh, NC – Kings
25 – Charleston, SC – Pour House
27 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
28 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
30 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
31 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry

NOVEMBER
2 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall
3 – Montréal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
4 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
7 – Boston, MA – Brighton
8 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
12 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
13 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue –

† – Festival appearance

 

The Jayhawks at State Theatre (Nov 21, 2026)
November 21, 2026 Saturday
The Jayhawks
at State Theatre
Local heroes The Jayhawks will be headlining the State Theatre, in Minneapolis, on November 21, 2026, in support of their new album Sanctuary Park (out now via Thirty Tigers)
We saw the Jayhawks in December 2018 and wrote, “Since reuniting in 2014 with their 1997-era line up (Gary Louris; Marc Perlman; Karen Grotberg; Tim O’Reagan; John Jackson) The Jayhawks have shown little signs of slowing down, releasing another record of new music this year, Back Roads and Abandoned Motels (Legacy Recordings), a collection of two new songs alongside contributions songwriter Gary Louris wrote for other outside projects. With thirty-five years of material to draw from, the band’s two-hour fifteen-minute set started on a classic upswing with 2000’s ‘I’m Gonna Make you Love Me’ then dove back to the 1989 Blue Earth album for deep cut, ‘Ain’t No End’, before jumping back ahead twenty-five years to 2016’s ‘Quiet Corners & Empty Spaces’.”

 

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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