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.
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Flyte with Ken Pomeroy at Turf Club (May 16, 2026)
A splendid evening of indie folk from Ken Pomeroy and Flyte at Turf Club was the best way to end a gorgeous day in Saint Paul.
Art-A-Whirl, Day 2 at Indeed Brewing (May 16, 2026)
The second day of Art-A-Whirl had perfect weather and great music, with Indeed Brewing hosting a great lineup of local acts.
Art-A-Whirl, Day 1 at Sociable Cider Werks (May 15, 2026)
2026’s Art-A-Whirl kicked off in fine fashion and the line up at Sociable Cider Werks was a blast with Keep For Cheap closing out a beautiful evening with their prairie rock.
Twin Cities Summer Music Events 2026
The dog days of summer aren’t here quite yet, but we’re previewing some of the best one day or weekend free music events in the Twin Cities for summer 2026.
King Tuff at Turf Club (May 12, 2026)
King Tuff brought the fuzz rock playing the entirety of his newest album MOO and much more in an entertaining evening at Saint Paul’s Turf Club.
Mdou Moctar at Fine Line (May 9, 2026)
It was an evening with the great desert rock guitarist Mdou Moctar and he cut an enchanting evening for the audience at Fine Line in Minneapolis.
Cut Worms at Turf Club (May 8, 2026)
Cut Worms came to Saint Paul’s Turf Club with a gorgeous pop rock sound and it was a tremendous show.
Mac Demarco with Mock Media at First Avenue (May 6, 2026)
Mac Demarco and Mock Media rolled out a fantastic sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Gráinne Hunt at Celtic Junction Arts Center (May 3, 2026)
Gráinne Hunt was back at the Celtic Junction Arts Center in Saint Paul and along with bandmate Jules Stewart delivered a fantastic night of powerful folk songs.
Cloud Nothings at Turf Club (May 1, 2026)
Cloud Nothings kicked off their 2026 tour with one of the best concerts of the year at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Reverend Horton Heat at First Avenue (April 29, 2026)
Rockabilly ruled the day as the Reverend Horton Heat brought their swagger and charm to First Avenue.
James McMurtry at Fine Line (April 28, 2026)
James McMurtry brought a folk rock sound to Fine Line in Minneapolis, with an emphasis on the rock.
Pretty Boy Thorson and Pals at Cloudland Theater (April 26, 2026)
Pretty Boy Thorson and Pals held a songwriter’s afternoon, playing for friends and giving a wide genre range of guitar music on a Sunday afternoon at Cloudland Theater.
TU Dance at The O’Shaughnessy (April 24, 2026)
TU Dance held a memorial performance for their co-founder and artistic director, the great Toni Pierce-Sands, in a bittersweet evening at The O’Shaughnessy in Saint Paul.
Holy F*ck at Turf Club (April 23, 2026)
Holy F*ck wasn’t f-ing around as they brought Saturday night dance energy to a Thursday night at Turf Club, with synth heavy flair.
Lew Apollo at Zen Arcade (April 22, 2026)
Lew Apollo brought his distinct flavor of soulful R&B rock to the Zen Arcade stage in Minneapolis and was a perfect sound on a beautiful evening.
Ty Segall at First Avenue (April 20, 2026)
Ty Segall absolutely rocked the First Avenue crowd in Minneapolis with a heavy rock & roll that shook the entire building.
Cornbread Harris at High Hat (April 18, 2026)
Piano legend Cornbread Harris made an appearance at St. Paul’s High Hat to play the keys the weekend before his 99th birthday.
Courtney Marie Andrews at Turf Club (April 17, 2026)
Courtney Marie Andrews brought her Americana sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul, playing the entirety of the Valentine album and more.
Ratboys at Fine Line (April 16, 2026)
Ratboys brought their Americana infused indie rock to a very sold out Fine Line in Minneapolis and were a pretty amazing end to a gorgeous day in Minnesota.
Willie Wisely with the Tommy Barbarella Organ Combo at High Hat (April 11, 2026)
Willie Wisely, with the Tommy Barbarella Organ Combo, gave the crowd at St. Paul’s High Hat a great evening of music and that mix of vocals and music from an experienced set of musicians was a lot of fun.
Koffin Kats at Turf Club (April 10, 2026)
It was the highest energy possible at Turf Club in Saint Paul as Koffin Kats brought their punk psychobilly aesthetic to town.
Califone at Turf Club (April 8, 2026)
Califone came to Turf Club in Saint Paul and played a gargantuan and complex rock set.
Marissa Nadler at Turf Club (April 7, 2026)
Marissa Nadler, with opener Anand Wilder, gave a dream pop infused Americana performance at St. Paul’s Turf Club.
Cave Canary at White Squirrel Bar (April 6, 2026)
A late concert at The White Squirrel Bar in downtown St. Paul had a three band bill, with each band getting full sets and making for a delightful close to the Easter weekend.
Clayton Ryan at Turf Club (April 4, 2026)
Clayton Ryan organized a fun evening ranging from country to yacht rock and headlined at St. Paul’s Turf Club.
The Current Presents…Minnesota Music Month at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (April 3, 2026)
A long evening of performers made for a great kickoff of Minnesota Music Month presented by local radio station The Current.
Minnesota Music Archive Launch Party at The Hennepin Event Center (April 2, 2026)
The Minnesota Music Archive is a new project intended to digitize the “Minnesota music scene”. At the launch party at The Hennepin in Minneapolis, we heard about the project and had bands including Agnes Uncaged.
Cass McCombs at Turf Club (March 30, 2026)
Cass McCombs and band came to Turf Club in St. Paul playing from Interior Live Oak and much more. They nailed it, creating an inviting evening of indie rock.