Ongoing

Rock Bend Folk Festival

Minnesota Square Park 1000 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter

saturday 9.7.24 Pavilion Stage Noon Everett Smithson Band 1:25 City Mouse & Friends 2:50 Collective Unconscious 4:30 Titambe West African Dance 5:55 Pat Donohue and Friends 7:20 Humbird saturday 9.7.24 Joyce’s North Grove Stage Noon Pete Klug 1:00 Phil Heywood 2:00 Stacy K 3:00 Everett Smithson Harmonica Clinic 4:00 Songwriter Set - Siri Undlin, Pat Donohue, Kit Kildahl 5:00 Saint Paul Mudsteppers 6:00 Titambe Dance Workshop free! sunday 9.8.24 Pavilion Stage Noon Mike Munson Trio 1:25 Axis Mundi 2:50 Them Coulee Boys 3:50 Raffle/Thank You 4:15 Joe Tougas & Associates sunday 9.8.24 Joyce’s North Grove Stage Noon Open Mic 1:00 Radzoo 2:00 Peter Bloedel 3:00 Songwriter Set - Mike Munson, Joe Tougas, Mal Murphy 4:00 Crista Bohlmann & Mal Murphy

Irish Music Session

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

MN STRING GATHERING: An Evening of Bluegrass & Americana

The Hook and Ladder Theater 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Hey Minnesota! It’s time to gather at the very first MN String Gathering at The Hook and Ladder Theater. Some of Minnesota’s premier string bands will perform on two stages for a non-stop evening of live music.

$17 – $23

Headflyer Brewing “Hazy Daze of Summer”

HeadFlyer Brewing 861 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

High Flying Heads Alex Rossi Dilly Dally Alley The Buffalo Function Music Band Red Pine Revival

$5 – $7

Clint Black at Vetter Stone

Vetter Stone Amphitheater 309 W Rock St., Mankato

35th Anniversary of Killing Time Country legend Clint Black will be at Vetter Stone Amphitheater on Friday, September 6. For the first time ever, he’ll play the groundbreaking record “Killing Time” from start to finish followed by more of his legendary hits.

Ben Sidran presents “Rainmaker”

Crooners Main Stage 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz, Blues, Hipster Philosophy Ben Sidran’s live performances are legendary for their mixture of swing, groove and free form philosophy, always with a strong sense of humor and hipsterism. Ben Sidran piano, voice Leo Sidran drums Billy Peterson bass Bill McHenry saxophone Jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, author – Ben Sidran is a true cultural force. From his early days playing alongside Steve Miller and co-writing the classic “Space Cowboy” to his collaborations with legends like Van Morrison, Diana Ross, and Mose Allison, his career spans six decades and countless artistic achievements. With Rainmaker, Sidran once again proves his ability to tap into the zeitgeist, creating a record perfect for fans of introspective blues. Rainmaker is a testament to Sidran’s unflinching ability to address the complexities of our time. It’s an album for anyone seeking solace, gritty truth, and the enduring power of music, particularly those drawn to the potent mix of blues, jazz, and Sidran’s signature spoken-word wisdom. Rainmaker is a testament to Ben Sidran’s enduring creativity and his unflinching ability to address the complexities of our time. It’s an album for anyone seeking solace, gritty truth, and the enduring power of music, particularly those drawn to the potent mix of blues, jazz, and Sidran’s signature spoken-word wisdom. “A renaissance man cast adrift in a modern world.” — Chicago Sun Times www.bensidran.com

Steeling Dan at Crooners

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Classic Rock Tribute to Steely Dan. John HeinenDave LarsenStephanie DevineShelly DomkeKarl KoopmannDave HofgrenCharlie PetersonPat NelsonDave FoleyScott JohnsonJeff GottwigJim HannJames Townes Steeling Dan has been a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene since 2002. Specializing in the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen, renowned for their impossibly perfect production value, complex and cynical songwriting style, and a who’s-who of A-list session musicians coloring their albums, the brainchild of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker has set a high standard in the oeuvre of modern music. Steeling Dan sets forth to pay tribute to this standard at each performance.

Maggie’s Afterglow: Arne Fogel with Rick Carlson

Maggie’s Lounge 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Maggie’s Afterglow consists of casual entertainment offered outside our usual listening environment of ticketed concerts. Various jazz singers and pianists appear in the lounge. There is no cover, but tips are encouraged. You may sign up for the guest list, but space is not reserved. Seating is first come, first served in the bar and at lounge tables.

PK Mayo at Shaws

Shaw's Bar and Grill 1528 University Ave NE, Minneapolis

Midlander at Neisens

Neisens Sports Bar and Grill 4851 West 123rd Street Savage, MN 55378, Savage

Amanda Grace Live at Aster Cafe $15

Amanda Grace is a Minnesota native singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, releasing music drifting between folk, alt- pop/rock and Americana. With roots as a pianist her writing is thematically varied with an emphasis on melody; with ballads wrapped in warm vocals. In 2016 she received a Front Of The Line Pass from The Voice and her seventh album, “Please Dear Sun,” was nominated for Blues & Roots Radio Album Of The Year. Amanda just released her eighth album called Give Me Away, and “As she hops from one genre to another, she doesn’t try to change, tweak, alter, or reinvent them. She simply owns them. And that is the secret of making yourself stand apart from the pack.” – Dave Franklin, Big Takeover

Acoustic Homebrew at Dubliner

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Groovy takes on trad Celtic music, jazz, folk rock, classic rock, and originals