Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 3) at Harriet Island, July 19, 2026
Minnesota Yacht Club 2026 wrapped up Day 3 with a fiery (in one case, quite literally) performances and The Strokes closed the weekend strong.
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Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 2) at Harriet Island, July 18, 2026
Day 2 of the Minnesota Yacht Club was a barely cooler day, with a lineup that ranged tremendously, headlined by Matchbox Twenty.
Minnesota Yacht Club (Day 1) at Harriet Island, July 17, 2026
Day 1 of the Minnesota Yacht Festival was scorching hot, but it didn’t stop the crowd or the bands from having a great time.
she’s green at Utepils Brewing (July 12, 2026)
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Hot Club Mania at Hopkins Downtown Park (July 9, 2026)
Hot Club Mania at Sunset Series (July 9, 2026) I really like Downtown Hopkins. I...
Taste of Minnesota – Downtown Minneapolis (July 3, 2026)
It was my third outdoor musical festival in a row this summer with great weather....
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra at Lake Harriet Bandshell (June 27, 2026)
I knew I was headed in the right direction, following a guy toting a...
Music in Movies – I’m Tired
Had he lived long enough Mel Brooks would have turned 100 years old today. ...
Twin Cities Jazz Fest at Mears Park (June 20, 2026)
It was time to go and weather-wise it couldn’t have been a more perfect day...
Futurebirds at Fine Line (June 19, 2026)
Futurebirds at Fine Line (June 19, 2026) Futurebirds Setlist Fly On Happy Animals Sleepless...
Inara George at the Dakota (June 10, 2026)
Inara George at Dakota Jazz Club (June 10, 2026) We are big fans of those...
Grand Old Day (June 7, 2026)
For some reason everything was coming up green when I started to look for a...
Jazz Note #25 – Have a Birthday – Miles Davis
Explore More ■ Miles DavisMiles Davis was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is...
On Cinema Live at the Fitzgerald Theater (April 8, 2026)
On Cinema’s The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour blew into downtown St. Paul...
Music in Movies – Feeling Good
The approaching 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo helped create a rather unusual art project:...
These are the Daves I know
Dedicated to Dave seeing another Dave, doing “Dave Things”… I present to you, These Are...
Music in Movies – I’m Alright
“Have a nice Hurricane!” That’s what actor Ted Knight told the Caddyshack crew when...
Gogol Bordello at First Ave (February 25, 2026)
Gogol Bordello Setlist Ignition Life Is Possible Again I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again...
DUG at 7th Street Entry (February 5, 2026)
Downtown Minneapolis was surprisingly quiet Thursday night, perhaps a needed reprieve for a community that...
Music in Movies – Jonny Greenwood
I’m a fan of car chase scenes, which brings me to William Friedkin’s To...
Jazz Note #21 – Old Soul
For someone so young (25) Samara Joy has already accomplished what many take a lifetime...
The Lemonheads at Fine Line (December 6, 2025)
The Lemonheads at Fine Line (December 6, 2025) The Lemonheads Setlist Deep End In...
The Home Team at the Varsity Theater (November 29, 2025)
The Home Team at Varsity Theater (Nov 29, 2025) Dinkytown was not an easy place...
The Wood Brothers at the Pantages Theatre (November 13, 2025)
The Wood Brothers at the Pantages Theatre (November 13, 2025) The Wood Brothers Setlist Is...
The Band CAMINO at the Fillmore Minneapolis (November 1, 2025)
Band CAMINO at Fillmore (Nov 1, 2025) It was another sold-out show at the Fillmore...
The Wildwoods at the Cedar Cultural Center (October 23, 2025)
The Wildwoods at The Cedar (Oct 23, 2025) Tour Dates Oct. 24, 2025 Mineral Point,...
J.I.D at the Uptown Theater (October 19, 2025)
J.I.D at Uptown Theater (Oct 19, 2025) It was my first time having to stand...
Matt Maltese at The Fillmore Minneapolis (October 13, 2025)
Matt Maltese at Fillmore (Oct 13, 2025) Matt Maltese Setlist Always Some MF Buses...
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’ Strasbourg 82
Today is jazz drummer Art Blakey’s birthday, and to celebrate Gearbox Records is releasing Strasbourg...
Low Cut Connie at First Avenue (October 2, 2025)
Next up and right on time was Low Cut Connie. What more needs to be said about this bawdy, fun-loving house band. We are big fans and have seen them quite a bit over the years. There was John’s review in Nov, 2018