Celebration 2025 of Prince
Paisley Park 7801 Audubon Rd, ChanhassenJUNE 5th - 8th, 2025 Paisley Park & Downtown Minneapolis Performing Artists Special Appearances Eric Leeds Bobby Z. Laura LiPuma Doug Henders St. Paul Peterson Jellybean Johnson Jerome Benton Susannah Melvoin
The $10,000 Comedy Competition: Round 1 – Heat 5
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisForty talented comics from all over the world compete for a $10,000 prize pool 3rd Annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Competition We’ve scoured the country, searching high and low for untapped talent—join us for Heat 5, as 8 great comedians from across the U.S. compete to advance to the next round and keep their dreams of the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE alive in our stand-up comedy competition! www.loonsonthelake.com
Scottie Miller at Blue Birch
Blue Birch 5801 Opus Pkwy, HopkinsIrish Music Session
The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. PaulWeekly trad session at the Dubliner.
Robert Elwood at Lumberyard
The Lumberyard Pub 3121 St Croix Trail S, Afton
Emo Philips: Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival
Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisJoin us for the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival featuring Emo Philips, the best joke writer in the world! Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 60 minutes before showtimes. Comedian Emo Philips Described by Jay Leno as “the best joke writer in America,” by British comedian Gary Delaney as the best joke writer in the world, and by “Weird Al” Yankovic as one of the funniest people on the planet (he has toured with “Weird Al” in 2018 and 2022-23, with over 200 shows on three continents), Emo Philips has performed over 7000 times throughout the English-speaking world, including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theater in London’s West End. Since starting out in Chicago in 1976 at the age of twenty, Emo has had award-winning comedy albums, several cable specials (including an hour-long one on HBO), and many appearances on network television, both in America and in the UK. He has appeared in films (most notably as the table-saw demonstrator in UHF) and as Salvador Dali in Weird: the “Weird Al” Yankovic Story), has lent his distinctive voice to animated TV shows (such as Slacker Cats, Doctor Katz, Adventure Time, and Home Movies), but his first love, stand-up, remains his true one. EmoPhilips.com
Jake Nelson at Smashpark Roseville
Smash Park Roseville 1721 County Rd C West, RosevilleMcNasty Brass Band w/ Rhythm Nation feat: JT Bates & Eddie Christmas(New Orleans) at IceHouse MPLS
ICEHOUSE MINNEAPOLIS 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, MinneapolisDoors 6pm Music 7pm $18 adv // $25 day of show 7pm - Rhythm Nation 8:30pm - McNasty Brass Band Stick around after the show for Papersleeves DJ in the Starlight Room! 10pm-late! (no cover in the Starlight Room 10pm and on) Join us for a night of joyful New Orleans inspired music outside in the courtyard! McNasty Brass Band is a collection of Minneapolis/Saint Paul based horn players and percussionists that fuse the Minneapolis sound with the spirit of New Orleans. The outcome of this fusion is hard-hitting dance music and high-energy live shows.
Mike Munson, Cass Magpie + Oliver Brooks at Treedome
Treedome Vinyl & Vintage 309 Broadway Ave S, RochesterJimmie Walker: Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival
The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, MinneapolisJoin us for the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival featuring Jimmie Walker of ‘Good Times’! Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Comedian Jimmie Walker James Carter Walker Jr. (born June 25, 1947), known professionally as Jimmie Walker, is an American actor and comedian. Walker is best known for portraying James Evans Jr. (J. J.), the oldest son of Florida and James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times which originally ran from 1974–1979. Walker was nominated for Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series in 1975 and 1976 for his role. While on the show, Walker’s character was known for the catchphrase “Dy-no-mite!” Even after the historically successful run of “Good Times” ended, Jimmie continued to stay in the limelight as seen by his countless appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Merv Griffin,” and “The Mike Douglas Show.” He’s also kept his acting skills sharp with guest appearances on “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The George Lopez Show,” and “Scrubs” and classic movies “Airplane” and “Let’s Do It Again” with Sidney Poitier as well as finding time to write a New York Times best-selling book, two Grammy Nominated Comedy Albums and film an up-coming stand-up special. https://jimmiejjwalkerdynomite.com/
VIAL at Hook and Ladder
Under The Canopy 3010 Minnehaha Ave, MinneapolisVIAL is a Minneapolis-based indie punk trio of best friends: Keytarist and bassist Taylor Kraemer (she/they), guitarist KT Branscom (they/them), and drummer Katie Fischer (she/they).
Grimm&Cruz at Umbra
Umbra Minneapolis 708 Third Street South, MinneapolisGeorge Faber at Shamrocks
Shamrocks Irish Nook 995 7th Street W, Saint PaulDSG at Route 47
Route 47 Pub & Grub 7820 University Ave NE, FridleyGood For Gary at PD Pappys
PD Pappy’s Stillwater 422 Mulberry St E, StillwaterAll-Star Showcase #1: Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisJoin us for an evening of laughs at our all-star comedy showcase of talented stand-up comedians from all across the U.S. 3rd Annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Competition Join us for an evening of laughs at our all-star comedy showcase of talented stand-up comedians from all across the U.S. www.loonsonthelake.com
Ragtown at Narrows
Join us for Ragtown LIVE at The Narrows Saloon!
Elour w Greater Goods at Schooner
Schooner Tavern 2901 27th Ave S, MinneapolisAlly Venable at 7th Street
7th Street Entry N 7th St,, MinneapolisTyte Phitt at Mainstreet
Mainstreet Bar Hopkins 814 Mainstreet, HopkinsCedric Burnside at Hook and Ladder
UNDER THE CANOPY STAGECedric Burnside began his career drumming for his grandfather, Delta bluesman R.L. Burnside, has won Grammy awards and a National Heritage Fellowship. His music remains deeply connected to his roots, paying homage to his upbringing with a lively combination of rural blues and juke joint R&B. His most recent album Hill Country Love, produced by Luther Dickinson, reflects Burnside’s evolution, blending traditional blues with modern influences.
The Main Thing at Neisens
Neisens Sports Bar and Grill 4851 West 123rd Street Savage, MN 55378, SavageWho Shot First? at Shaws
Shaw's Bar and Grill 1528 University Ave NE, Minneapolis
The Langer’s Ball
The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. PaulPlaying their own brand of traditional drinking songs and original material, their sound is harder-hitting and bigger than you’d expect it ever could be.
The $10,000 Comedy Competition: Semifinals
Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisTen semi-finalists will perform an additional 8 minutes of new material. Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 60 minutes before showtimes. Comedy Competition Semifinal! We’ve scoured the country, searching high and low for untapped talent—join us for the Semifinals as 10 great comedians from across the U.S. compete to advance to the Finals and keep their dreams of the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE alive in our stand-up comedy competition! 1st place will win grand prize of $5,000 2nd place receives $2,000 3rd, 4th, and 5th place will receive$1,000 each!