Sir Chloe at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 24, 2025)
Sir Chloe held court with an impressive rock concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Concert Review
A concert review is a critical evaluation of a live music performance, covering the artists, structure, venue, and overall audience experience to place the show in a wider context. Rooted in 18th-century music criticism, these reviews analyze performances to assess quality, often comparing them to other shows
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The Wildwoods at the Cedar Cultural Center (October 23, 2025)
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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.
J.I.D at the Uptown Theater (October 19, 2025)
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Everybody Wang Chung tonight! Love the 80’s? Wang Chung, Men Without Hats and Naked Eyes at the Florida Theatre, in Jacksonville, Florida (Oct 19, 2025)
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.
Dream Theater at The Midland Theatre, Kansas City MO (2025-10-13)
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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.
Magnetic Fields at Union Chapel, London (October 14th and 15th 2025)
The Magnetic Fields have kept a good thing going by taking their 69 Love Songs tour international. This is, if the internet is to be believed, the 100th to 115th or so performance of 69 Love Songs in its entirety over two nights. I have now seen three of them. Pretty sure that puts me in the top five, or top two even, for number of shows seen by one person. I fancy myself a bit of an expert now. So, sit back and let me describe the show to you as someone who is practically in the band at this point.
Jonathan Richman at First Avenue (October 16, 2025)
Jonathan Richman returned to First Avenue with drummer Tommy Larkins for a phone-free night of unfiltered sincerity. Mixing new songs from Only Frozen Sky Anyway with old favorites, Richman danced between languages, laughter, and tenderness — proving again that simplicity, delivered honestly, can still rock a crowd.
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.
Molly Tuttle at Liberty Hall, Lawrence KS (2025-10-11)
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Matt Maltese at The Fillmore Minneapolis (October 13, 2025)
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Everclear at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (October 12, 2025)
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Djo with Post Animal at Grinders KC, Kansas CIty MO (2025-10-07)
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Bob Mould at Icehouse (October 10, 2025)
Bob Mould was playing the first of two solo Twin Cities shows, and unsurprisingly, played like the rock legend he is.
GoGo Penguin at Fine Line, Minneapolis (October 7, 2025)
Manchester trio GoGo Penguin brought their intricate, guitar-free blend of jazz and electronica to the Fine Line. Surrounded by keyboards, laptops, and acoustic drums, they delivered dizzying polyrhythms and luminous tension. Bassist Nick Blacka anchored the chaos.
Young the Giant at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2025-10-05)
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Grandaddy at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 8, 2025)
Twenty-one years after their last Minnesota show, Grandaddy returned to First Avenue to perform The Sophtware Slump in full. Note-perfect and emotionally heavy, the set traced millennial dread and fragile hope before loosening into celebratory encores—including birthday cake for guitarist Jim Fairchild. Vermont’s Greg Freeman opened with a beautifully restrained set.
elbow at First Avenue (October 7, 2025)
British band elbow played a great show at First Avenue, with a full band creating some amazingly layered sounds.
Royel Otis at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2025-10-03)
Australian guitar-pop sensations duo Royel Otis played a crowded Uptown Theater (after being brought indoors and upgraded from GrindersKC) in midtown Kansas City, in support of their second full-length, hickey, released in August (via Ourness/Capitol Records). Explaining the album title, the pair has said "…because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world."
Caroline Kingsbury and Maris at Green Room, Minneapolis (October 4th 2025)
Alright, another Twin Cities music venue under my belt as the Green Room played host to co-headliners, Caroline Kingsbury and Maris. It’s a fun, intimate venue with plenty of great sightlines. The balcony allows for great views of the stage; straight on you still fell plenty close, and from the sides you feel like you’re practically on stage. When I review shows, I tend to move about and really couldn’t find a bad spot. If you haven’t been, check it out.
Ehsan Matoori at The O’Shaughnessy (October 4, 2025)
Ehsan Matoori and friends brought an evening of world music to The O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul, performing original works inspired by the poetry of Rumi.
Joan Osborne at The Dakota (October 3, 2025)
Singer Joan Osborne featured a set of Bob Dylan songs mixed with her own in the first of a two night set at the Dakota in Minneapolis.
Low Cut Connie at First Avenue (October 2, 2025)
Next up and right on time was Low Cut Connie. What more needs to be said about this bawdy, fun-loving house band. We are big fans and have seen them quite a bit over the years. There was John’s review in Nov, 2018
Tune-Yards at Fine Line (October 1, 2025)
Tune-Yards, with opener Kassa Overall, brought a tremendous start to Rocktober at Fine Line in Minneapolis.