Mpls: November 2, 2025
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on November 2, 2025: • Infinity Song at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Nov 2, 2025) • Billy Raffoul at Turf Club (Nov 2, 2025) • The Two Lips at 7th St Entry (Nov 2, 2025)
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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.
Mpls: November 1, 2025
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on November 1, 2025: • Band CAMINO at Fillmore (Nov 1, 2025) • Everclear at First Avenue (Nov 1, 2025) • Jesse McCartney at Palace Theatre (Nov 1, 2025) • Dogpark at Turf Club (Nov 1, 2025)
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.
Minneapolis This Week (October 12, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 12, 2025: • elbow at First Avenue (Oct 7, 2025) • Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025) • Southern Resident Killer Whales at Padraigs Brewing (Oct 10, 2025) • Bob Mould at Icehouse (Oct 10, 2025) • Goon at 7th St Entry (Oct 12, 2025)
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.
Water From Your Eyes and Her New Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (30 Sep 2025)
Water From Your Eyes and Her New Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (30 Sep 2025)
Flashback: Superdrag at 400 Bar, Minneapolis (December 4, 2000)
You already know that I can’t remember anything. This is a really good example of my bad memory: when I saw Superdrag at SXSW in 2009, I thought that was my first (and only) time I saw the band.
Stacey Ryan at 7th Street Entry (September 29, 2025)
It was an early show at 7th Street Entry, as two young singer songwriters were...
KALEO at The Fillmore (September 29, 2025)
Icelandic blues rock band KALEO wrapped up their successful American tour with a stop at The Fillmore in Minneapolis. They closed on a bang.
Mpls: October 29 to October 31, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 29 to October 30, 2025: • Chezile at 7th St Entry (Oct 29, 2025) • Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at First Avenue (Oct 30, 2025) • Colin Hay at Pantages Theatre (Oct 30, 2025) • Michigander and Oliver Hazard at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 31, 2025)
John Maus at Green Room (September 28, 2025)
John Maus brought a unique energy to the Green Room in Minneapolis and unleashed an onslaught of music and stage presence.
Big Trouble at The White Squirrel Bar (September 27, 2025)
Big Trouble had their monthly residence performance at The White Squirrel Bar and the instrumental band played a wide variety of genres, highlighting their skills as musicians.
Mpls: October 27 to October 28, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 27 to October 28, 2025: • Good Neighbours at Fine Line (Oct 27, 2025) • Madi Diaz at 7th St Entry (Oct 27, 2025) • Hunter Metts at 7th St Entry (Oct 28, 2025) • Patrick Wolf at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 28, 2025)
Mpls: October 24 to October 26, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 24 to October 26, 2025: • Sir Chloe at First Avenue (Oct 24, 2025) • Liam St. John at Turf Club (Oct 25, 2025)• Kathleen Edwards at Fine Line (Oct 26, 2025)
Deltron 3030 at Uptown Theater (September 24, 2025)
Supergroup Deltron 3030 (Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala) just rocked the Uptown Theater, in Minneapolis, last Wednesday. They did all the hits (“3030”, “Positive Contact”, “Memory Loss”), and, like the last time, they played “Clint Eastwood”, the song that made Gorillaz famous.
Minneapolis This Week (October 5, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 5, 2025: • Stacey Ryan at 7th St Entry (Sep 29, 2025) • Aly & AJ at Skyway Theatre (Oct 4, 2025) • Caroline Kingsbury and Maris at Green Room (Oct 4, 2025) • Ehsan Matoori at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium (Oct 4, 2025)
Mpls: October 23, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 23, 2025: • Arcy Drive at Fine Line (Oct 23, 2025) • PURITY RING at First Avenue (Oct 23, 2025) • Meltt at 7th St Entry (Oct 23, 2025) • Fruit Bats at Icehouse (Oct 23, 2025)
Radio Free Alice at 7th Street Entry (September 24, 2025)
Almost October, and Wednesday night was as balmy as any summer eve. Downtown Minneapolis was...
Mpls: October 22, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 22, 2025: • Cuco at First Avenue (Oct 22, 2025) • Peel Dream Magazine at 7th St Entry (Oct 22, 2025) • Leith Ross at Fine Line (Oct 22, 2025)
Bass Drum of Death at Turf Club (September 23, 2025)
Bass Drum of Death brought their garage sound to Saint Paul’s Turf Club, and alongside opener Farmer’s Wife, played a fun show of guitar heavy rock.
Mpls: October 19 to October 21, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 19 to October 21, 2025: • Biohazard at First Avenue (Oct 19, 2025) • Mating Ritual at First Avenue (Oct 20, 2025) • Pixel Grip at Turf Club (Oct 21, 2025)
Flashback: Vega4 at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (May 22, 2007)
There was a big push for the British/Irish band Vega4 when they released their sophomore album You and Others. In America, in particular, the band was showcased at SXSW around mid-March 2007. Since they were already in America, they book to tour for the next few months. One of those stops was at the Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis on May 22, 2007.
Mpls: October 17 to October 18, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 17, 2025: • Neko Case at First Avenue (Oct 17, 2025) • Matt Maeson at First Avenue (Oct 18, 2025) • Miki Berenyi Trio at Turf Club (Oct 18, 2025) • Sons Of The East at Fine Line (Oct 18, 2025)
James at First Avenue (September 21, 2025)
James was at First Avenue and rewarded the crowd with a marathon set, playing the entirety of the album Laid and much more.
Mpls: October 16, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 16, 2025: • Jonathan Richman at First Avenue (Oct 16, 2025) • Chaparelle at Fine Line (Oct 16, 2025) • Noga Erez at Varsity Theater (Oct 16, 2025)
Sparks at the Fitzgerald Theater (September 20, 2025)
Sparks is a musical tandem of Russell and Ron Mael, two brothers born and raised on the coast of California, who found a musical home in London. Their musical journey started quite a while ago in 1971. Since then they have recorded 28 studio albums and over 500 songs. They are currently touring to promote their latest release Mad, but they had plenty of other songs to dip into during their almost two hour concert.
Dakota 40th Anniversary Block Party at Dakota Jazz Club (September 20, 2025)
Forty-year anniversary celebrations were on the menu this weekend. In Chicago the Pogues played Riot Fest to celebrate the 40 years since the release of their seminal album Rum Sodomy & the Lash. At The Bank on the University of Minnesota campus an all-star line-up, including Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, headlined the 40th Farm Aid Music Festival. And on Nicollet Mall in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, a jazz club reached the rare milestone and decided to throw a party.