DJ Jake Rudh

Jake Rudh is both a Minneapolis club DJ and radio host of Transmission. Jake’s work in music during the past 30 years includes Capitol Records, NPR, and Twin Cities alternative favorites REV 105 and Radio K. Having been voted “best club DJ” in the Twin Cities for 10 straight years by the readers of City Pages magazine, he brings the varied mix of the club nights to the airwaves each week with a different theme to his show.

Wolves of Glendale at Green Room (Sep 2, 2026)

Minneapolis This Week (September 6, 2026)

vusleeper August 29, 2026

Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on September 6,...

Mpls: September 1 to September 4, 2026

vusleeper July 31, 2026

Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from September 1 to September 4, 2026: •...

Mpls: July 11 to July 15, 2026

vusleeper June 15, 2026

Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from July 11 to July 15, 2026: •...

Minneapolis This Week (January 4, 2026)

vusleeper December 27, 2025

A Totally Rad New Year’s Eve at First Avenue (Dec 31, 2025) Here is what...

Mpls: December 27 to December 31, 2025

vusleeper November 27, 2025

Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from December 27 to December 31, 2025: • Soul Asylum at First Avenue (Dec 27, 2025) • KOO KOO ⏤ Silly Shindig at First Avenue (Dec 28, 2025) • A Totally Rad New Year’s Eve at First Avenue (Dec 31, 2025)

Colin Hay at Pantages Theatre (October 30, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM October 31, 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.

Miki Berenyi Trio at Turf Club (October 18, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM October 19, 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.

elbow at First Avenue (October 7, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM October 8, 2025

British band elbow played a great show at First Avenue, with a full band creating some amazingly layered sounds.

Mpls: October 17 to October 18, 2025

vusleeper September 23, 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)

Road to Rocktober 2025, Part IV

vusleeper September 4, 2025

Continuing with our Road to Rocktober series, we are spotlight some upcoming October dates.

• Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025)
• Miki Berenyi Trio at Turf Club (Oct 18, 2025)
• Phantogram at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 20, 2025)

Mpls: September 26, 2025

vusleeper August 29, 2025

Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul for September 26, 2025.

• midwxst at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
• Nation of Language at First Avenue
• Palmyra at 7th St Entry

Transmission 24 at First Avenue (March 22, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM March 23, 2025

In addition to live music, First Avenue hosts a number of DJ dance parties. King among these is the annual Transmission show hosted by DJ Jake Rudh. Rudh is well known for his weekly show of the same name on The Current radio station, as well as throughout the Twin Cities night club scene.