DUG at 7th Street Entry (February 5, 2026)
Downtown Minneapolis was surprisingly quiet Thursday night, perhaps a needed reprieve for a community that...
Concert Review
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Agriculture at 7th Street Entry (February 2, 2026)
Agriculture Setlist Flea My Garden The Weight Bodhidharma Hallelujah Micah (5:15am) Relier The Well Look,...
American Scarecrows at Turf Club (January 30, 2026)
An evening of Twin Cities bands had American Scarecrows headlining at St. Paul’s Turf Club.
Tom Morello and Rise Against at First Avenue (January 30, 2026)
A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota! was an amazing performance from so many talented artists (Morello, Springsteen & much more) helping to sing the protest songs for this beleaguered community.
The Japhies at 7th St. Entry (January 28, 2026)
A reunion show for The Japhies was a great rock & roll show of local Minneapolis music at 7th St. Entry.
Polem and BCE Trio at Icehouse (January 28, 2026)
An evening of great jazz from local bands Polem and BCE Trio to benefit local charities had an added impact taking place at Icehouse on Eat Street.
shame at Turf Club (January 27, 2026)
British post punk band shame stopped at St. Paul’s Turf Club and were just what the doctor ordered.
Local in Fargo, ND: Maul, Torment, and Vessels at Dempsey’s
Description Aqua Night at Demps is back TONIGHT! Heavy one for the headbangers and the...
Nina Lili J, street corner, Montmartre Paris, 17 January 2026
Nina Lili J Setlist Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover) La Bohème (Charles Aznavour...
First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2025 at First Avenue (January 17, 2026)
The Best New Bands of 2025 at First Avenue was a celebration of community in difficult times and boy, did the performers come through.
Matt Pond PA at Blue Jay Listening Room, Jacksonville Beach (January 17, 2026)
Matt Pond PA Setlist Halloween So Much Trouble Several Arrows Later City Song Deep Pockets...
AJ Lee & Blue Summit at Turf Club (January 14, 2026)
An evening of high energy bluegrass was just the escape that many needed in the Twin Cities, and AJ Lee & Blue Summit delivered on the first stop of their winter tour at Turf Club in St. Paul.
Asian Night Market at RD International (January 10, 2026)
Details 🎆🍾🎈Celebrate New Year 2026 with us 🎉🎈🎆 📍 RD International Supermarket 🍜 20 amazing...
Saltydog at Turf Club (January 9, 2026)
It was a jam band evening with Duluth band Saltydog headlining a sold out show at Turf Club in St. Paul.
FINICK at 7th St. Entry (January 8, 2026)
A night of local Twin Cities indie bands was headlined by FINICK and the sold out show at 7th St. Entry was buzzing with energy.
The Melismatics and Friends at Turf Club (January 3, 2026)
A tribute to The Replacements, led by The Melismatics had seemingly every rock singer in the Twin Cities appear at the Turf Club. It was a smashing success and a sold out crowd had a blast.
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.
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.
2026 Shows
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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.
The Raveonettes at Monk Club, Rome (December 10, 2025)
The Raveonettes at Monk Club (Dec 10, 2025) The Raveonettes Setlist Blackest Killer Speed That...
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.
anni xo at 7th Street Entry (December 18, 2025)
anni xo at 7th St Entry (Dec 18, 2025) It was my last show to...
Trivium at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2025-12-10) Photos
read more Kansas City Music Guide TRIVIUM at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2025-12-10) ...
The Front Bottoms at FIVE, Jacksonville (December 16, 2025)
Front Bottoms Setlist setlist from Mike — Back On Top Set — Motorcycle Summer Shandy...
Chiodos and Hawthorne Heights at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge, North Kansas City MO (2025-12-08)
read more Kansas City Music Guide CHIODOS and HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS with HOLYWATR at Harrah’s Voodoo...
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.