Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 3) at Harriet Island, July 19, 2026
Minnesota Yacht Club 2026 wrapped up Day 3 with a fiery (in one case, quite literally) performances and The Strokes closed the weekend strong.
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Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 2) at Harriet Island, July 18, 2026
Day 2 of the Minnesota Yacht Club was a barely cooler day, with a lineup that ranged tremendously, headlined by Matchbox Twenty.
Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 1) at Harriet Island, July 17, 2026
Day 1 of the Minnesota Yacht Festival was scorching hot, but it didn’t stop the crowd or the bands from having a great time.
Igor & the Red Elvises at Mortimer’s (July 15, 2026)
It was a very full night of surf rock and Eastern rockabilly with Igor & the Red Elvises at Mortimer’s in Minneapolis.
Alexander Natalie at Pilllar Forum (July 11, 2026)
Alexander Natalie was supporting their new album Apartment Volume, headlining a great evening of local Americana infused indie rock at Pilllar Forum in Minneapolis.
Daphne Jane at 7th St. Entry (July 9, 2026)
Daphne Jane headlined a great night of local performers at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis with some great indie rock and lots of new music.
Father John Misty with King Tuff at Palace Theatre (July 8, 2026)
Sub Pop Records label mates King Tuff and Father John Misty put on an outstanding show and a marathon evening of indie rock at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul.
Thomas Sticha at White Squirrel Bar (July 7, 2026)
Thomas Sticha’s monthly residency was packed at the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul for his folk country sound. With special guest Sophie Hiroko’s grunge revival, it was quite the evening.
Cole Diamond at Turf Club (July 3, 2026)
Cole Diamond put on a birthday show and combined it with an EP release on a full night of country music at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Emmy Woods at White Squirrel Bar (July 2, 2026)
Emmy Woods & The Red Pine Ramblers had their monthly residency at the White Squirrel Bar and their Americana sound was a great way to start the long holiday weekend.
Pop Wagner at White Squirrel Bar (June 29, 2026)
Pop Wagner was brilliantly playing that old-time country and western music (as well as part time comedian) the day before his 77th birthday in his quarterly residency at the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul.
Kurt Vile and the Violators at Palace Theatre (June 28, 2026)
Kurt Vile and The Violators closed out the weekend in style, bringing that lo-fi rock to the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul.
UltraBomb at Turf Club (June 27, 2026)
UltraBomb came to rock at Turf Club in St. Paul and the seasoned veterans (Greg Norton! Ryan Smith! Derek O’Brien!) couldn’t have hit any harder in a brilliant set of punk rock.
Kim Gordon at First Avenue (June 24, 2026)
Rock & roll icon Kim Gordon came to First Avenue in Minneapolis, playing the entirety of her recent album PLAY ME and much more.
underscores at Fine Line (June 20, 2026)
It was a night club event at the Fine Line in Minneapolis as underscores brought her brilliant hyperpop and EDM to town in support of her newest album U.
The New Standards at Mears Park (June 18, 2026)
The New Standards got a perfect evening to perform to a packed Mears Park as part of Lowertown Sounds, and they delivered an electric performance with some great guest performers making a most memorable night.
Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club (June 16, 2026)
Dylan LeBlanc brought a rich Southern rock & roll to Turf Club in Saint Paul and defied expectations.
Willie Wisely at Icehouse (June 13, 2026)
Willie Wisely got the old band back together for a fantastic show at Icehouse in Minneapolis as they played the 30th anniversary of She.
Another Heaven at Cloudland Theater (June 10, 2026)
A free rock show at Cloudland Theater, sponsored by NIVA, was a great mid-week event, as Almost Heaven brought their heavy sound to the stage.
Kev Fest 5 at White Squirrel Bar (June 6, 2026)
The White Squirrel Bar was celebrating their fifth anniversary in style, with a full day of live music. We caught part of the fun with Mortiholics and Deep Fakes rocking the outside stage.
Em Beihold at Fine Line (June 5, 2026)
Em Beihold returned triumphant to Minneapolis with a new album and the crowd was all in on her pop bubblegum songs.
Mac Saturn at Turf Club (June 2, 2026)
Detroit rockers Mac Saturn brought a bit of glam and a lot of classic rock sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Clay Street Unit at Turf Club (May 30, 2026)
It was an evening of country and bluegrass jams as Clay Street Unit concluded their tour with a passionate performance at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Weird Nightmare at Turf Club (May 27, 2026)
Weird Nightmare came to Turf Club in Saint Paul and the noise rock band blew the doors off as they tour in support of their newest album Hoopla.
The Midnight Movers at White Squirrel Bar (May 25, 2026)
It was a monthly residency for country soul combo The Midnight Movers and they gave a great capstone to the Memorial Day weekend.
Dan Israel at Lincoln Center of the Block (May 24, 2026)
Dan Israel and friends played their tribute to Bob Dylan on his 85th birthday at the kickoff of the outdoor Lincoln Center of the Block in Saint Paul, with a set that ranged across a pretty broad swath of Dylan’s catalogue.
Smerz at Cedar Cultural Center (May 22, 2026)
Norwegian electropop duo Smerz brought their dreamy electronica to a busy Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis supporting their recent album Big City Life.
KELS at Insight Brewing for The Current’s Happy Hours (May 21, 2026)
We caught indie soul singer KELS at The Current’s Happy Hour series over at Insight Brewing in Minneapolis. She was both delighted and a delight.
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Ray Bull at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (May 18, 2026)
It was an evening of New York bands, with Ray Bull bringing their indie pop sound to a large crowd at St. Paul’s Amsterdam Bar & Hall.