Grand Old Day (June 7, 2026)
For some reason everything was coming up green when I started to look for a...
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
The Last Dinner Party at Palace Theatre (June 5, 2026)
The Last Dinner Party Setlist Agnus Dei Count the Ways The Feminine Urge Caesar on...
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.
Toadies at First Avenue, Minneapolis (June 2, 2026)
Toadies Setlist Ash’s Theme I Come From the Water No Deliverance Away I Walk a...
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.
Ike Dweck at 7th Street Entry (May 28, 2026)
Ike Dweck at 7th St Entry (May 28, 2026) 7th Street Entry played host to...
Joe Jackson Band at the Pantages, Minneapolis (May 23, 2026)
Joe Jackson Setlist Is She Really Going Out With Him? It’s Different for Girls Welcome...
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.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival: Nile Rodgers & CHIC at Ford on Bay (May 24, 2026)
Nile Rodger Setlist Le Freak Everybody Dance Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) I Want...
Decibel Magazine Tour: Cryptopsy at the Fine Line Theater (Minneapolis, MN May 22, 2026)
Decibel Magazine Tour Dates May 23 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge May 24 –...
Jacksonville Jazz Festival: Andra Day at Ford on Bay (May 23, 2026)
Explore More ■ Jacksonville Jazz Festival The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is an annual music festival...
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.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival: Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton at Ford on Bay (May 22, 2026)
Explore More ■ Jacksonville Jazz Festival The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is an annual music festival...
Jazz Fest After Dark: Amy Amy Amy at Albatross, Jacksonville (May 22, 2026)
Amy Amy Amy Setlist — Set A — Stronger Than Me Know You Now F**k...
The Joy Formidable at The Parkway Theater, Minneapolis (May 21st, 2026)
The Joy Formidable Setlist The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie The Greatest Light...
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.
Prince 10th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition at Paisley Park (May 20, 2026)
Explore More ■ Prince Prince was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker....
Fightmaster at 7th Street (May 19, 2026)
Explore More ■ Fightmaster Emmett Rogers Fightmaster (born 8 June 1992), known professionally as E....
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.
Triumph at Starlight Theatre, Kansas City MO (2026-05-16)
TRIUMPH SETLIST Time Canon (tape intro) When the Lights Go Down Somebody’s Out...
Ampers&One at Huntington Bank Rotunda, Mall of America (May 16, 2026)
Explore More ■ Ampers&OneAmpers&One is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by FNC Entertainment....
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 Coder Werks was a blast with Keep For Cheap closing out a beautiful evening with their prairie rock.
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.