TCJazzFest: Explosion Big Band at Crooners

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Free Admission — Reservations recommended. Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. TCJazzFest – June 21-22, 2024. Free Admission. Reservations are recommended. The Twin Cities Jazz Fest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of bringing communities together to enjoy and appreciate the art form of jazz and inspire new generations of youth. What started as a small one­-day event in downtown Minneapolis 26 years ago has grown into one of the largest free civic jazz festivals in the upper Midwest. www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com

TCJazzFest: Maggie’s Afterglow Scottie Miller

Maggie’s Lounge 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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.

Billy Dankert Trio + Field Trip $10 at Aster

Billy Dankert started drumming for Minnesota roots rock band Gear Daddies in 1984 and has been with the band ever since. Billy released his first solo record, “Bowling Shoes Blues,” in 1993 after the band’s initial breakup. Since then, Billy has sporadically released albums of solo material whenever he has accumulated enough songs to justify a release. His newest album, “All Eight,” was just released in May 2024. The Billy Dankert Trio plays songs that span Billy’s years as a songwriter, all fitting under the “indie rock” umbrella.