BAILEN at Turf Club (September 15, 2026)
The autumn touring season is kicking into high gear and New Yorker sibling trio BAILEN, along with opener Lucy Clearwater, brought wonderful vocals in a folk rock evening that had the crowd in rapt attention.
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Robert Lester Folsom at Turf Club (September 5, 2026)
Robert Lester Folsom brought his 1970’s rock sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul, and his late career resurgence was a treat to witness.
Clung Tight at Turf Club (September 3, 2026)
An evening of indie pop & rock local music was highlighted by a live show debut and a first single release as Clung Tight headlined at the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
The Second Stringers at White Squirrel Bar (September 2, 2026)
A monthly residency from The Second Stringers with the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul turned into a delightful rock session from The Americana Death Squads with some excellent guest appearances.
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces at Turf Club (August 22, 2026)
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces brought a bluesy Americana to Turf Club in Saint Paul, with a relaxed but engaging set.
The Scarlet Goodbye at Mears Park (August 20, 2026)
A make-up date brought a very pleasant end to the 2026 edition of Lowertown Sounds, with The Scarlet Goodbye and opener High on Stress bringing some great rock & roll to St. Paul’s Mears Park.
Meltt at Turf Club (August 19, 2026)
Meltt made a Wednesday feel like a weekend as they brought their indie rock to the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Alex & Toke’s Acoustic Tuesdays at White Squirrel Bar (August 18, 2026)
An Acoustic Tuesday series at the White Squirrel Bar in St. Paul organized by Alex & Toke of Pullstring resulted in a rousing evening with Joan of Profile and Meghan Kreidler of Kiss the Tiger giving great performances.
American Cream at Turf Club (August 13, 2026)
American Cream headlined an evening of local (mostly Saint Paul!) bands at Turf Club and the lo-fi psych rock evening was a big hit.
Bronwyn at Turf Club (August 1, 2026)
Award winning fiddle player Bronwyn played her bluegrass Americana style at the Turf Club in Saint Paul just a few weeks before her new album’s release.
Church of Cash at History Theatre (July 31, 2026)
The Church of Cash came to the History Theatre in Saint Paul and filled a two hour experience of Johnny Cash country rock in a pretty spectacular evening.
Space Monkey Mafia at Turf Club (July 29, 2026)
Space Monkey Mafia headlined a night of brass heavy rock at the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
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.
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.
Father John Misty with King Tuff at Palace Theatre (July 8, 2026)
Sub Pop Records label mates King Tuff and Father John Misty put on an outstanding show and a marathon evening of indie rock at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul.
Thomas Sticha at White Squirrel Bar (July 7, 2026)
Thomas Sticha’s monthly residency was packed at the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul for his folk country sound. With special guest Sophie Hiroko’s grunge revival, it was quite the evening.
Emmy Woods at White Squirrel Bar (July 2, 2026)
Emmy Woods & The Red Pine Ramblers had their monthly residency at the White Squirrel Bar and their Americana sound was a great way to start the long holiday weekend.
Pop Wagner at White Squirrel Bar (June 29, 2026)
Pop Wagner was brilliantly playing that old-time country and western music (as well as part time comedian) the day before his 77th birthday in his quarterly residency at the White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul.
Kurt Vile and the Violators at Palace Theatre (June 28, 2026)
Kurt Vile and The Violators closed out the weekend in style, bringing that lo-fi rock to the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul.
UltraBomb at Turf Club (June 27, 2026)
UltraBomb came to rock at Turf Club in St. Paul and the seasoned veterans (Greg Norton! Ryan Smith! Derek O’Brien!) couldn’t have hit any harder in a brilliant set of punk rock.
The New Standards at Mears Park (June 18, 2026)
The New Standards got a perfect evening to perform to a packed Mears Park as part of Lowertown Sounds, and they delivered an electric performance with some great guest performers making a most memorable night.
Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club (June 16, 2026)
Dylan LeBlanc brought a rich Southern rock & roll to Turf Club in Saint Paul and defied expectations.
The Last Dinner Party at Palace Theatre (June 5, 2026)
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Kev Fest 5 at White Squirrel Bar (June 6, 2026)
The White Squirrel Bar was celebrating their fifth anniversary in style, with a full day of live music. We caught part of the fun with Mortiholics and Deep Fakes rocking the outside stage.
Mac Saturn at Turf Club (June 2, 2026)
Detroit rockers Mac Saturn brought a bit of glam and a lot of classic rock sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Clay Street Unit at Turf Club (May 30, 2026)
It was an evening of country and bluegrass jams as Clay Street Unit concluded their tour with a passionate performance at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Weird Nightmare at Turf Club (May 27, 2026)
Weird Nightmare came to Turf Club in Saint Paul and the noise rock band blew the doors off as they tour in support of their newest album Hoopla.
The Midnight Movers at White Squirrel Bar (May 25, 2026)
It was a monthly residency for country soul combo The Midnight Movers and they gave a great capstone to the Memorial Day weekend.
Dan Israel at Lincoln Center of the Block (May 24, 2026)
Dan Israel and friends played their tribute to Bob Dylan on his 85th birthday at the kickoff of the outdoor Lincoln Center of the Block in Saint Paul, with a set that ranged across a pretty broad swath of Dylan’s catalogue.