Twin Cities Summer Music Events 2026
The dog days of summer aren’t here quite yet, but we’re previewing some of the best one day or weekend free music events in the Twin Cities for summer 2026.
Music
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.
Jacksonville in June 2026
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We♥KC! May 12-17, 2026 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro)
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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.
Cut Worms at Turf Club (May 8, 2026)
Cut Worms came to Saint Paul’s Turf Club with a gorgeous pop rock sound and it was a tremendous show.
We♥KC! May 8-11, 2026 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro)
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Lorna Shore at The Midland Theatre, Kansas City MO (2026-05-04)
LORNA SHORE SETLIST Oblivion Unbreakable War Machine Sun//Eater Cursed to Die In Darkness Glenwood Prison...
David Byrne at Starlight Theatre, Kansas City MO (2026-05-05)
DAVID BYRNE SETLIST Heaven (Talking Heads song) Everybody Laughs And She Was (Talking...
Band of Horses at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2026-05-01)
BAND OF HORSES SETLIST Set 1 Everything All The Time album The...
JoJo Green at Graze Food Hall (May 2, 2026)
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and a perfect moment for a free outdoor show...
Gráinne Hunt at Celtic Junction Arts Center (May 3, 2026)
Gráinne Hunt was back at the Celtic Junction Arts Center in Saint Paul and along with bandmate Jules Stewart delivered a fantastic night of powerful folk songs.
The Lemon Twigs at Fine Line, Minneapolis (May 1st, 2026)
The Lemon Twigs Setlist My Golden Years I’ve Got a Broken Heart What...
Cloud Nothings at Turf Club (May 1, 2026)
Cloud Nothings kicked off their 2026 tour with one of the best concerts of the year at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Boney James at Florida Theatre, Jacksonville (April 30, 2026)
Boney James Setlist Contact Into the Blue Slide Slow Burn After the Rain Butterfly (Herbie...
Reverend Horton Heat at First Avenue (April 29, 2026)
Rockabilly ruled the day as the Reverend Horton Heat brought their swagger and charm to First Avenue.
Jax: May 27 to May 30, 2026
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James McMurtry at Fine Line (April 28, 2026)
James McMurtry brought a folk rock sound to Fine Line in Minneapolis, with an emphasis on the rock.
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Brandon Lake at Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul MN (2026-04-26)
BRANDON LAKE SETLIST King Of Hearts Count ‘Em That’s Who I Praise Plans RATTLE!...
The Godless IV: Behemoth at the Vic Theatre (Chicago, IL April 25, 2026)
Behemoth Setlist The Shadow Elite Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer Thy Becoming Eternal Conquer All The...
CMAT at The Granada Theater, Lawrence KS (2026-04-25)
CMAT SETLIST Janis Joplining The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station I Don’t Really Care for...
AMONKLOK CONQUEST: Dethklok and Amon Amarth at The Armory (Minneapolis, MN April 24, 2006)
Dethklok Setlist Deththeme Awaken Bloodtrocuted Burn the Earth Bloodlines Aortic Desecration Birthday Dethday Black Fire...
Pretty Boy Thorson and Pals at Cloudland Theater (April 26, 2026)
Pretty Boy Thorson and Pals held a songwriter’s afternoon, playing for friends and giving a wide genre range of guitar music on a Sunday afternoon at Cloudland Theater.
We♥KC! May 1-3, 2026 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro)
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Girls Girls Girls: Girl Gang
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Flashback: Fallcon at Minnesota State Fairgrounds (Oct 4, 2003)
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Black Violin at The Dakota Jazz Club Minneapolis (23 April 2026)
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TU Dance at The O’Shaughnessy (April 24, 2026)
TU Dance held a memorial performance for their co-founder and artistic director, the great Toni Pierce-Sands, in a bittersweet evening at The O’Shaughnessy in Saint Paul.