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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Kamelot at First Avenue (September 14, 2026)
A night of power and symphonic metal was an absolute beast of a performance, with Kamelot headlining a great three band bill at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
SUGAR at First Avenue (September 12, 2026)
SUGAR was back and showed that the wait was worth it as they crushed, with opener J. Robbins, in their third consecutive sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Margaret Glaspy at Fine Line (September 11, 2026)
Margaret Glaspy kicked off her I Am Both tour, and along with Anna Tivel, brought an exquisite evening of alt folk rock to the Fine Line in Minneapolis.
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.
Black Marble at Fine Line (September 4, 2026)
It was all the synth heavy electronica you could want with Black Marble and openers Jimmy Cicero and Public Circuit bringing various flavors of synth pop and rock to Fine Line in Minneapolis.
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.
Real Numbers at Cloudland Theater (August 28, 2026)
It was a wonderful night of local indie dream pop at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis, as headliner Real Numbers was celebrating the release of their newest album.
Trish Toledo at Turf Club (August 27, 2026)
Trish Toledo brought an old school soul singer style to St. Paul’s Turf Club, and with opener (and backing band!) Rudy de Anda, gave the crowd a very fun night of music.
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.
The Crane Wives at First Avenue (August 15, 2026)
The Crane Wives played to a packed First Avenue in Minneapolis and they were electric with their indie folk rock and are truly one of the best live bands around.
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.
The Brit Pack at Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (August 9, 2026)
Out in Delaware, the Rehoboth Bandstand played host to some classic rock with cover band The Brit Pack delighting the full house on a very hot summer night.
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.
Michigander at Utepils Brewing for The Current’s Happy Hours (July 30, 2026)
Another very busy happy hour from The Current had Michigander performing his indie folk rock at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis on the even of his new album, Over Before You Know It.
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.
Dylan Hicks & Small Screens at Resource MPLS (July 24, 2026)
It was a combo of music and poetry, with Dylan Hicks and Small Screens organizing a three night run at Resource MPLS, with some fun jazz-influenced pop rock.
Jeremy Messersmith with Keep for Cheap at House Show (July 23, 2026)
Jeremy Messersmith, along with Keep for Cheap, played a fun set of acoustic music at a house show in Hudson, Wisconsin and the connection with the small audience on a beautiful summer evening was special.
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.
Igor & the Red Elvises at Mortimer’s (July 15, 2026)
It was a very full night of surf rock and Eastern rockabilly with Igor & the Red Elvises at Mortimer’s in Minneapolis.
Alexander Natalie at Pilllar Forum (July 11, 2026)
Alexander Natalie was supporting their new album Apartment Volume, headlining a great evening of local Americana infused indie rock at Pilllar Forum in Minneapolis.
Daphne Jane at 7th St. Entry (July 9, 2026)
Daphne Jane headlined a great night of local performers at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis with some great indie rock and lots of new music.
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.