Taste of Minnesota – Downtown Minneapolis (July 3, 2026)
It was my third outdoor musical festival in a row this summer with great weather....
Triple Rock Social Club
The Triple Rock Social Club was a legendary bar, music venue, and restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-owned by Erik Funk and Gretchen Funk. Serving as a cornerstone for the local punk and hardcore scene for 19 years, the venue permanently closed its doors on November 22, 2017
News: Palmer’s Bar will Shut Down in September
It is with heavy hearts that we must finally announce that Palmer’s Bar last day of business will be this September 14th, 2025. This has been an incredibly difficult but necessary decision and we are devastated to do so. Thank you so very much to everyone that has been keeping this bar alive since 1906, especially our very faithful regulars, and the incredibly talented musicians that have played our stages over the years. Above all else, our staff - who make the place so special and who really are the best in the business. We wouldn’t have made it this far without you all.
Flashback: Raveonettes at Triple Rock Social Club (26 Sep 2012)
I previously mentioned that I’ve seen Danish indie rock duo The Raveonettes at at least twice (I’m almost certain I’ve seen them prior to 2007, because I was listening to Whip It On in 2002 and would have likely seen them on that tour (if they toured at all).
Flashback: Art Brut at Triple Rock (09 Nov 2009)
Oh man, how I love Art Brut. This isn’t really a band, it’s more like a weird art-rock with singer Eddie Argo “singing” or talking over music. Argo writes the best songs, like “Formed a Band”, which tells the secret origin of him forming a band: “Formed a band, we formed a band! Look at us, we formed a band! … And yes, this is my singing voice, it's not irony, it's not rock and roll. We’re just talking to the kids.”
Flashback: 2:54 at the Triple Rock (18 June 2012)
I really wanted to catch British shoegazing band 2:54 on their first USA tour, but due to a rare opportunity to see Jonathan Coulton at the Gutherie Theatre on June 18, 2012, I had to let Amy G take charge for this Triple Rock Social Club show.
Flashback: Blitzen Trapper at Triple Rock Social Club (29 July 2007)
Portland’s Blitzen Trapper wrapped up their November 2024 in support of 100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions (Yep Roc Records). The new album features Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats and singer-songwriter Anna Tivel.
Flashback: Voxtrot at Triple Rock Social Club (05 June 2007)
The only time I saw Voxtrot, it was on their tour with Au Revoir Simone, who I saw with Peter, Bjorn & John at First Avenue on 09 May 2007. Heather from Au Revoir Simone came on stage to sing the girl part in “Young Folks.” I thought the Au Revoir Simone girls were so handsome.
Flashback: King Khan & BBQ Show at Triple Rock (29 Nov 2009)
King Khan & the BBQ Show 2009 Tour Dates Nov 17 – Troubadour Los...
Flashback: The Get Up Kids at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (2011-07-10)
The Get Up Kids Setlist Your Petty Pretty Things I’m a Loner Dottie, a...
Flashback: Skybombers at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04 Aug 2008)
To be honest, I wasn't supposed to be at this show, but already having missed Skybombers the first time around when they opened up for X, I felt I had to turn up to support these guys this time around at The Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Usually these Triple Rock shows have at least three bands (hence: triple), but Monday night, they were overbooked with FIVE bands.
Girlpool at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (23 October 2017)
Los Angeles duo Girlpool recently stopped by the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis (October 23) to celebrate their sophomore album Powerplant (Anti- Records).
Triple Rock Social Club
After nearly 20 years in business, Minneapolis’ Triple Rock Social Club will be closing its door for good this November. We will miss going to shows there. The very first Triple Rock show that I can remember seeing is Stereo Total in May 2005… about two years after the T-Rock opened its music stage.
Japanese Breakfast at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (02 October 2017)
Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) has played Minneapolis many times, but last Monday (October 2nd) at the Triple Rock Social Club, was Zauner’s first time as headliner.
Wild Cub at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (23 Sept 2017)
Wild Cub Setlist Clicks Colour Somewhere Hidden in the Night Wishing Well Speak Wild Light...
CJ Ramone at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (10 May 2017)
C.J. Ramone recently came to the Triple Rock Social Club, touring in support of his latest American Beauty (Fat Wreck Chord).
Lewis Watson at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (09 May 2017)
Setlist Maybe We’re Home Sink Or Swim Little Light Stones Around the Sun Forever Halo...
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (08 April 2017)
Michigan-based psychedelic pop septet Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers played the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis last night, April 8th.
The Orwells at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (18 Mar 2017)
The Orwells Setlist Black Francis Fry Dirty Sheets Creatures Vacation They Put A Body In...
Allah-Las at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (14 Mar 2017)
Allah-Las Setlist Follow You Down Buffalo Nickel Busman’s Holiday Warmed Kippers 501-415 200 South La...
Tennis at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (07 Mar 2017)
Tennis Setlist In The Morning I’ll Be Better Never Work for Free Fields of Blue...
Radio Dept. at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (03 Mar 2017)
Radio Dept. Setlist Sloboda Narodu Committed To The Cause We Got Game David Never Follow...
Los Campesinos! at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (01 Mar 2017)
Los Campesinos! Setlist As Lucerne/The Low Romance Is Boring I Broke Up in Amarante What...
Electric Guest at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (28 Feb 2017)
Electric Guest Setlist Waves Bound To Lose Back For Me Amber Zero This Head I...
The Japanese House at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (27 Feb 2017)
Buckinghamshire’s The Japanese House recently stopped by the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis last Monday, February 27th; touring in support of her new EP Swim Against the Tide (Dirty Hit/Intersope).
SiriusXM AltNation Advanced Placement, feat. The Hunna, The Shelters, Night Riots at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (07 Nov 2016)
The Hunna Setlist We Could Be Still Got Blood Never Enough You & Me Piece...
Beach Slang at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (28 Oct 2016)
Beach Slang Setlist Atom Bomb Throwaways Filthy Luck Alex Chilton (The Replacements cover) Ride the...
Wet, w/ Demo Taped at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (27 October 2016)
Wet Setlist It’s All in Vain Deadwater Turn Away Move Me Body These Days Don’t...
Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas at the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (14 Oct 2016)
Tour Dates 10/19 Boston, MA Royale 10/20 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club 10/21 New York, NY...
The Gooch Palms at the Triple Rock, Minneapolis (28 Sep 2016)
Gooch Palms Setlist Living Room Bop Eat Up Ya Beans The Slide Invisible Man GPBNO...
Bear’s Den at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (24 Sep 2016)
London-based Bear’s Den is on a sold-out USA tour, in support of their sophomore album Red Earth & Pouring Rain (Communion Records).