“Rocktober” is a nickname or term used by We Heart Music to describe all the rock concerts taking place throughout the month of October.
Australian guitar-pop sensations duo Royel Otis played a crowded Uptown Theater (after being brought indoors and upgraded from GrindersKC) in midtown Kansas City, in support of their second full-length, hickey, released in August (via Ourness/Capitol Records). Explaining the album title, the pair has said "…because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world."
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the first days of the month, October 6th-9th
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 12, 2025: • elbow at First Avenue (Oct 7, 2025) • Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025) • Southern Resident Killer Whales at Padraigs Brewing (Oct 10, 2025) • Bob Mould at Icehouse (Oct 10, 2025) • Goon at 7th St Entry (Oct 12, 2025)
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the first days of the month, October 1st-5th
Tune-Yards, with opener Kassa Overall, brought a tremendous start to Rocktober at Fine Line in Minneapolis.
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from October 16 to October 20, 2025: • The War and Treaty at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 16, 2025) • Parmalee at FIVE (Oct 18, 2025) • Phantogram at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 20, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 29 to October 30, 2025: • Chezile at 7th St Entry (Oct 29, 2025) • Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at First Avenue (Oct 30, 2025) • Colin Hay at Pantages Theatre (Oct 30, 2025) • Michigander and Oliver Hazard at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 31, 2025)
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from October 10 to October 15, 2025: • Marianas Trench at FIVE (Oct 10, 2025) • Everclear at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 12, 2025) • Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos & The Buena Vista Orchestra at Florida Theatre (Oct 15, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 27 to October 28, 2025: • Good Neighbours at Fine Line (Oct 27, 2025) • Madi Diaz at 7th St Entry (Oct 27, 2025) • Hunter Metts at 7th St Entry (Oct 28, 2025) • Patrick Wolf at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 28, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 24 to October 26, 2025: • Sir Chloe at First Avenue (Oct 24, 2025) • Liam St. John at Turf Club (Oct 25, 2025)• Kathleen Edwards at Fine Line (Oct 26, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 23, 2025: • Arcy Drive at Fine Line (Oct 23, 2025) • PURITY RING at First Avenue (Oct 23, 2025) • Meltt at 7th St Entry (Oct 23, 2025) • Fruit Bats at Icehouse (Oct 23, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 19 to October 21, 2025: • Biohazard at First Avenue (Oct 19, 2025) • Mating Ritual at First Avenue (Oct 20, 2025) • Pixel Grip at Turf Club (Oct 21, 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)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 16, 2025: • Jonathan Richman at First Avenue (Oct 16, 2025) • Chaparelle at Fine Line (Oct 16, 2025) • Noga Erez at Varsity Theater (Oct 16, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 15, 2025: • Madilyn Mei at Amsterdam Bar (Oct 15, 2025) • Craig Finn at Fine Line (Oct 15, 2025) • Joey Valence at First Avenue (Oct 15, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 14, 2025: • Bo Staloch at 7th St Entry (Oct 14, 2025) • Vincent Lima at Fine Line (Oct 14, 2025) • Banks at Fillmore (Oct 14, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from October 12 to October 13, 2025: • Goon at 7th St Entry (Oct 12, 2025) • Matt Maltese at Fillmore (Oct 13, 2025) • quinnie at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 13, 2025) • Bambara at 7th St Entry (Oct 13, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 11, 2025: • Stereolab at First Avenue (Oct 11, 2025) • Molly Grace at 7th St Entry (Oct 11, 2025) • Bob Mould at Turf Club (Oct 11, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 10, 2025: • Quadeca at Fine Line (Oct 10, 2025) • Bob Mould at Icehouse (Oct 10, 2025) • GUNNAR at 7th St Entry (Oct 10, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 9, 2025: • Foil Arms and Hog at The Fitzgerald Theater (Oct 9, 2025) • Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners at First Avenue (Oct 9, 2025) • Jesse Roper at Turf Club (Oct 9, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 8, 2025: • Far Caspian at 7th St Entry (Oct 8, 2025) • Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025) • [Cancelled] Emily Nenni at Turf Club (Oct 8, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 6, 2025. • Hazlett at First Avenue (Oct 6, 2025) • MICO at Fine Line (Oct 6, 2025) • Runnner at 7th St Entry (Oct 6, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 5, 2025 • Winter at 7th St Entry (Oct 5, 2025) • Blackbraid at Turf Club (Oct 5, 2025) • The Sword at First Avenue (Oct 5, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 4, 2025. • Swervedriver at Turf Club (Oct 4, 2025) • Destroyer at Fine Line (Oct 4, 2025) • Garbage at First Avenue (Oct 4, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 2, 2025. • Joan Osborne at Dakota Jazz Club (Oct 3-4, 2025) • Bri Bagwell at Aster Cafe (Oct 3, 2025) • Kingfishr at Cedar Cultural Center(Oct 3, 2025) • RICO NASTY at First Avenue (Oct 3, 2025)
Gunnar, Runnner, and Runner and Bobby - oh my!
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 2, 2025.
• Frankie and the Witch Fingers at Turf Club (Oct 2, 2025)
• Ruston Kelly at Fine Line (Oct 2, 2025)
• Low Cut Connie at First Avenue (Oct 2, 2025)
• Royel Otis at Palace Theatre (Oct 2, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 1, 2025. • 2hollis at First Avenue (Oct 1, 2025) • Tune-Yards at Fine Line(Oct 1, 2025) >• jadu heart at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 1, 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)
Continuing with our Road to Rocktober series, which will spotlight some upcoming October dates.
• The Sword at First Avenue (Oct 5, 2025)
• Far Caspian at 7th St Entry (Oct 8, 2025)
• Pixel Grip at Turf Club (Oct 21, 2025)