WREMIX Wrestling and Cheap Bouquet at First Avenue (January 2, 2026)
A wild night of wrestling, live music and burlesque at First Avenue was as crazy as it sounds as Cheap Bouquet rocked and WREMIX wrestling slammed.
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Pat Donohue at Midway Saloon (December 31, 2025)
Legendary guitarist Pat Donohue, playing with the Prairie All Stars, had his regular Wednesday night gig at St. Paul’s Midway Saloon and it was the perfect (early) end to 2025.
All Tomorrow’s Petty at Turf Club (December 27, 2025)
On the second night of their annual Turf Club performance, Tom Petty tribute band All Tomorrow’s Petty treated the audience to hits and deeper cuts for a great time.
Shrimpnose at 7th St. Entry (December 26, 2025)
Shrimpnose led an evening of electronic and hip hop music at 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis and it was a dance heavy evening.
Oister Boy at White Squirrel Bar (December 19, 2025)
Twin Cities punk band Oister Boy headlined an acoustic show to highlight their new EP at White Squirrel Bar and were in the holiday mood with proceeds going to charity.
High Tiny Hairs at Dusty’s Bar (December 13, 2025)
A night of garage and surf rock at Dusty’s Bar in Minneapolis had band members swapping across the three bands, and was headlined by the record release for High Tiny Hairs.
40 Oz to Freedom at Turf Club (December 12, 2025)
Sublime tribute band 40 Oz to Freedom, along with local opener Lost Island Society, held a ska-infused rock evening at St. Paul’s Turf Club.
Your Smith at First Avenue (December 11, 2025)
Your Smith returned to the First Avenue stage at the end of a tour in support of the new album The Rub. The nearly sold out audience was treated to a special pre-holiday treat.
Willie Wisely at High Hat (December 5, 2025)
Willie Wisely with the Tommy Barbarella Organ Combo played a great set of 60’s inspired originals and covers in a wonderful concert at St. Paul’s High Hat.
afters at Turf Club (December 4, 2025)
An evening of local alt rock at the Turf Club in Saint Paul had four bands giving their all to the brave souls who came out in the coldest day of the season.
Ryan Smith Interview
Ryan Smith is a talented and busy Twin Cities musician, playing lead guitar for Soul Asylum, co-fronting The Melismatics and so much more. Read our interview as we dig a little deeper with a lot of those different projects.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at Ordway (November 30, 2025)
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra featured violinist Kyu-Young Kim playing Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto in a strong finish to the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Ike Reilly Assassination at First Avenue (November 26, 2025)
The Ike Reilly Assassination continued their annual Thanksgiving Eve tradition at First Avenue and brought a lot of joy with their blues rock sound.
Rhett Miller at Turf Club (November 20, 2025)
Rhett Miller brought an upbeat alt country rock sound to St. Paul’s Turf Club and entertained the crowd with soaring vocals and good humor.
Rebel Queens at James Ballentine VFW
Rebel Queens headlined a local Twin Cities evening of classic 70’s rock at the James Ballentine VFW and it was as glorious as you would hope.
Couch at First Avenue
Couch, with opener Stephen Day, played a pretty top notch R&B infused rock at a bustling First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Con Day Three
Day Three was the end of Twin Cities Con, with a final run of cosplay, interesting panels, and a wonderfully inclusive community.
King Princess at Uptown Theater
King Princess, with opener SASAMI, played an evening of indie pop rock at the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Con Day Two
Day Two of the Twin Cities Con was busier and had almost everything you could hope for from cosplay to famous actors to dancing.
Of Monsters and Men at Palace Theatre
Of Monsters and Men played to a sold out Palace Theatre in the first of a two show visit in Saint Paul. Mixing old and new music, they charmed the crowd with their great dual vocals.
Twin Cities Con Day One
Day One of the Twin Cities Comic Con had fans in a wide variety of character costumes, interesting panels, and a gigantic exhibit hall.
Everclear at First Avenue (November 1, 2025)
A 90’s alt rock evening headlined by Everclear was a satisfying concert with lead singers from all three bands continuing to perform their classic hits.
Colin Hay at Pantages Theatre (October 30, 2025)
Colin Hay performed solo on guitar at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis and was as much comedian as singer, as he worked through his vast oeuvre of songs for an appreciative audience.
Sir Chloe at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 24, 2025)
Sir Chloe held court with an impressive rock concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Meltt at 7th St. Entry (October 23, 2025)
The Canadians came to rock out on the busiest day of Rocktober in the Twin Cities, with Meltt headlining a great show at 7th St. Entry.
That 1 Guy at Turf Club (October 22, 2025)
That 1 Guy brought his extremely unique instruments and sound to St. Paul’s Turf Club for an evening of bass heavy grooves, supplemented by some psychedelic visuals.
Miki Berenyi Trio at Turf Club (October 18, 2025)
The Miki Berenyi Trio played at the Turf Club in St. Paul, and even though Berenyi was fighting off a cold, the band more than delivered.
The Tubs at Turf Club (October 17, 2025)
The Tubs were on the penultimate stop of the North American tour at St. Paul’s Turf Club. The Welsh band delivered.
Madilyn Mei at Amsterdam Bar and Hall (October 15, 2025)
Madilyn Mei played to a packed house and a very young crowd at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in downtown St. Paul.
DICE at Turf Club (October 14, 2025)
Australian rock band DICE, alongside opener Ray and Paul delighted a Turf Club audience on their stop in St. Paul.