The Black Widows at Gambit Music Fest (October 24, 2026)
Black Widows headlined Day 2 of the inaugural Gambit Music Fest in downtown St. Paul and their surf/punk rock was a blasting way to finish things off.
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Fruit Bats at Fine Line (October 22, 2026)
Fruit Bats played at Fine Line in Minneapolis, playing from the new album but also from up and down the catalogue for an upbeat crowd.
We Are Scientists at Turf Club (October 20, 2026)
We Are Scientists rocked out at Turf Club in Saint Paul, playing through the entirety of With Love and Squalor on its twentieth anniversary, but also played so much more in a fantastic evening.
Daði Freyr at First Avenue (October 17, 2026)
Daði Freyr brought humor and catchy electropop to a crowded First Avenue in Minneapolis and was in complete command.
heavens to betsy at Fine Line (October 16, 2026)
heavens to betsy kicked off their first tour in thirty years and the songs still rang true at Fine Line in Minneapolis.
HUG at McGuire Theater at Walker Art Center (October 14, 2026)
Experimental ambient band HUG made a tour stop at the McGuire Theatre at the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis, bringing a lush and joyous sound.
Clue at Orpheum Theatre (October 11, 2026)
The touring company of Clue finished their weekend run at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis and the zany comedy worked well and laid out the laughs in the hands of a competent cast.
LEAP with OUT IN FRONT at Turf Club (October 9, 2026)
A highly energetic evening of alt rock from LEAP, with opener OUT IN FRONT, was perfect for a Friday night at a quite crowded Turf Club in St. Paul.
Chasing Abbey at Turf Club (October 6, 2026)
Chasing Abbey brought their Celtic electronica sound to sold out Turf Club in Saint Paul and the crowd definitely had weekend energy for this fabulous show.
The Dream Syndicate at Turf Club (October 4, 2026)
The Dream Syndicate brought their jangly alt rock to Turf Club in Saint Paul and helped the crowd forget the outside world for a while and even transported them back in time with a play through of 1984’s Medicine Show.
Midway Music & Arts Fest, Day 2 (October 3, 2026)
Day Two of the Midway Music & Arts Fest had lots going on, and a great show with a number of Saint Paul bands rocking it at Turf Club.
Midway Music & Arts Fest, Day 1 (October 2, 2026)
Day one of the first ever Midway Music & Arts Fest had a lot going on. At the Midway Saloon, the evening featured a lot of local talent and was an enjoyable kickoff to the weekend.
They Might Be Giants at First Avenue (October 1, 2026)
Rocktober opened with a bang as alt rock icons They Might Be Giants began their four day Twin Cities run with a brilliant show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
The Linda Lindas at Varsity Theater (September 27, 2026)
The Linda Lindas, with great support from Sophie Hiroko and VIAL, brought a rambunctious riot grrrl punk rock to the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.
Anna Graves at Turf Club (September 24, 2026)
Anna Graves had a home visit at a sold out Turf Club in Saint Paul in the middle of her national tour and brought great vocals and songs for a set of Americana country music.
Briscoe at Turf Club (September 23, 2026)
Briscoe brought their Americana sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul and played a fiesty and energetic show, with opener Jack Blocker joining on his first show of the tour.
Public Image Ltd. at First Avenue (September 22, 2026)
Public Image Ltd brought their excellent post-punk music and a lot of attitude, along with the high octane opener Plague Vendor, to a fun evening at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Pallbearer at Turf Club (September 21, 2026)
It was a night of doom (metal) at the Turf Club in Saint Paul, with Pallbearer playing their Foundations of Burden album on its tenth anniversary.
Chanel Beads at Turf Club (September 19, 2026)
An evening of electronica dream pop headlined by Chanel Beads over at Turf Club in Saint Paul was also a bit of a homecoming with a high energy audience that also included friends and family.
BAILEN at Turf Club (September 15, 2026)
The autumn touring season is kicking into high gear and New Yorker sibling trio BAILEN, along with opener Lucy Clearwater, brought wonderful vocals in a folk rock evening that had the crowd in rapt attention.
Kamelot at First Avenue (September 14, 2026)
A night of power and symphonic metal was an absolute beast of a performance, with Kamelot headlining a great three band bill at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
SUGAR at First Avenue (September 12, 2026)
SUGAR was back and showed that the wait was worth it as they crushed, with opener J. Robbins, in their third consecutive sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Margaret Glaspy at Fine Line (September 11, 2026)
Margaret Glaspy kicked off her I Am Both tour, and along with Anna Tivel, brought an exquisite evening of alt folk rock to the Fine Line in Minneapolis.
Robert Lester Folsom at Turf Club (September 5, 2026)
Robert Lester Folsom brought his 1970’s rock sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul, and his late career resurgence was a treat to witness.
Black Marble at Fine Line (September 4, 2026)
It was all the synth heavy electronica you could want with Black Marble and openers Jimmy Cicero and Public Circuit bringing various flavors of synth pop and rock to Fine Line in Minneapolis.
Clung Tight at Turf Club (September 3, 2026)
An evening of indie pop & rock local music was highlighted by a live show debut and a first single release as Clung Tight headlined at the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
The Second Stringers at White Squirrel Bar (September 2, 2026)
A monthly residency from The Second Stringers with the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul turned into a delightful rock session from The Americana Death Squads with some excellent guest appearances.
Real Numbers at Cloudland Theater (August 28, 2026)
It was a wonderful night of local indie dream pop at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis, as headliner Real Numbers was celebrating the release of their newest album.
Trish Toledo at Turf Club (August 27, 2026)
Trish Toledo brought an old school soul singer style to St. Paul’s Turf Club, and with opener (and backing band!) Rudy de Anda, gave the crowd a very fun night of music.
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces at Turf Club (August 22, 2026)
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces brought a bluesy Americana to Turf Club in Saint Paul, with a relaxed but engaging set.