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The Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is in the heart of St. Paul, specifically, the Rondo neighborhood. It was founded in 2002 as a response to the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Co-founder, Michael Wright, felt a need to celebrate the good things going on in the world and in the heart of St. Paul, and he felt, “Nothing gets people together like a good old-fashioned block party.” The inaugural Jazz Fest had 600 people. There were quite a few more on Saturday.
It was another sold out show for Irish singer CMAT who is having quite the week in a very busy summer. And based on the show at the Fine Line she will be even busier in the future.
We drove 10 hours to catch Castle Rat on their Book of Beasts tour. A four-band lineup of very capable doom metal acts made sure our effort was worthwhile.
Chanel Beads, with shoegaze opener Maria Somerville, performed for a sold out crowd at Zhora Darling with an electronic-infused indie sound.
In the premiere of their 67th season, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) gave the audience a grand performance featuring modern music, an emotional double concerto, and a jubilant symphony. Leading the orchestra was Austrian composer and conductor Thomas Zehetmair who rejoined as artistic partner, last seen with SPCO in the 2019-2020 season.
Kiss the Tiger debuted their new album Infinite Love at Icehouse and it was a TREMENDOUS show.
Paul Bergen and friends played a bluesy rock & roll session at The White Squirrel Bar in St. Paul.
Supergroup The Baseball Project just kicked off their 2025 national tour at the Bier Hall (at Intuition Ale Works), in Jacksonville, Florida.
Al Church and The Congregation performed the songs of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys at the Turf Club in St. Paul.
Jeff Rosenstock & PUP nailed a co-headlong tour stop at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre.
Glitterfox rocked their tour opener in support of the new album decoder at 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis.
Martin Devaney with John Ewing performed the last outdoor concert of the season on the Magnolia Bandshell at The White Squirrel Bar.
It’s always a busy evening in the Hamline Midway neighborhood of St. Paul when there’s a Loons game (Major League Soccer). A stone’s throw from the soccer pitch, it was an evening of Mexican R&B at the Turf Club, with Girl Ultra in town on a headlining tour.
There was a subdued atmosphere at Lake Harriet on Friday night as most people had either left for their cabins for the long holiday weekend or took advantage of another great day of weather by surrounding themselves with two hundred thousand neighbors at the Minnesota State Fair. At least that’s how it felt as a cool breeze came off the lake and The Commodore’s “Easy” played through the main speakers.
The Northstar Original Revue hosted six local Twin Cities bands at the Midway Saloon.
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