Grand Rapids, MI band The Crane Wives (named after The Decemberists, ala Japanese folk tale 鶴女房) just headlined the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul, in support of newest album, Beyond Beyond Beyond.
Minneapolis This Week (July 20, 2025)
Like the Four Freshmen which we covered last month at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Pure Prairie League (PPL) has held a similar trajectory starting with its original members and ending up with a completely new set of musicians on their latest tour. In between over thirty musicians have played in the band, some of them going on to have their own careers like Vince Gill, Gary Burr and Curtis Wright.
John Garciaat Turf Club (July 09, 2025) John Garcia Setlist ¹ Kyuss song ²...
Mpls: August 8 to August 14, 2025
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Minneapolis This Week (July 13, 2025)
awakebutstillinbed / For Your Health at Pilllar Forum (July 3, 2025) For Your Health Setlist...
The music of the 80’s was not on tap when The Beatnik Brothers took the stage at Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, but for two hours the outdoor venue was filled with hit songs starting with “Little Sister” from Elvis Pressley. Pretty quickly the front of the stage filled with dancers, young and old, but mostly older due to the songs as well as a retirement community abutting the park.
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.
Katy Vernon at 370 Sets (July 1, 2025) Katy Vernon Setlist Dear Prudence (The Beatles...
Salin, aka Salin Cheewapansri, is the Thai drummer. Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, she tried the piano before switching to drums, busking on the streets at an early age to heavy metal and grunge.
Mpls: August 1 to August 3, 2025
Twin Cities Pride Festival 2025 The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival...
The first time I heard about Five Below, it was in Minnesota, about ten years, and I just couldn’t believe how everything in the store was $5 or under. I probably spent so much money at that store, buying everything from iPhone cables to hardcover books to action figures. In the beginning, when everything was new (and cheap), it was pretty exciting.
Minneapolis This Week (July 6, 2025) What’s happening this week. It’s America’s Birthday, the Fourth of July week.
Mpls: July 27 to July 31, 2025
OMDat First Avenue (Jun 26, 2025) OMD Setlist Evolution of Species Anthropocene Messages Tesla Girls...
Summer in Minneapolis translates to free outdoor shows. We’ve already touched on a few Summer Music Series: Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Twin Cities Jazz Fest, Music in the Parks, Como Lakeside Pavillion Summer Concert Series, Lowertown Sounds, and The Current’s Happy Hours… but here are a few more listed below. Enjoy all the free music you can handle, before the snow fall!
Mpls: July 22 to July 26, 2025
Southside Aces at 370 Sets (June 24, 2025) Southside Aces Setlist Anytime (Emmett Miller cover)...
JAMES TAYLOR SETLIST Wandering (I’m a) Road Runner (Jr. Walker & the All Stars cover)...
Static-X / GWAR at Uptown Theater, KCMO STATIC-X SETLIST intro music: Walk (Pantera song) >...
THE HEAD AND THE HEART SETLIST Arrow Cats and Dogs > Coeur d’Alene...
On a balmy summer evening in downtown St. Paul the Twin Cities Jazz Festival kicked off its 27th year. Earlier in the week the Star and Tribune noted that the TCJF is bigger than the Taste of Minnesota and boasts more musical acts than the Minnesota Yacht Club. In fact, there were over eighty artists playing 20 venues over two days and a lot of it was free. So, it was my intention to catch five of these acts at Mears Park.
Artemas at First Avenue (June 20, 2025) Artemas Setlist i always kinda knew you’d be...
Minneapolis This Week (June 29, 2025)
Midway Saloon Set Time 7:00pm Robert Robinson 8:00pm The Rondo Ramblers 9:00pm Dylan Wylde 10:00pm...
Betty Who at Varsity Theater (19 Jun 2025) Betty Who Setlist Run! WEEKEND Mama Say...
Dean Warehamat Turf Club (June 19, 2025) Dean Wareham Setlist New World Julie Dear Betty...