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Pogo Ballet w. Earload, Nemississy
Pogo Ballet w. Earload, Nemississy
1pm: Earload (https://www.facebook.com/earload85) -Classic and Obscure rock covers. A Dad Band with Issues. 2pm: Pogo Ballet (https://www.facebook.com/pogoballet) -HIgh energy Classic Alternative & Power Pop covers for highly caffeinated people. 3pm: Nemississy (https://www.facebook.com/nmsssy) -Original Rock & roll/punk/post punk with a little surfy goodness sprinkled in.
The Inland Seas
The Inland Seas
Celtic/Americana ensemble with lush vocals, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin & percussion. Featuring Jae Bea, Kamela Lise, and Drew Kelly.
11 events,
Jared Justen w. Nikki Lemire
Jared Justen w. Nikki Lemire
Jared Justen Indie singer-songwriter Jared Justen is not an artist one can easily pigeonhole. He’s known for the refreshing variety and unique intricacy of his songwriting, exploring his own mind and emotional spectrum in carefully crafted, lyrical reflections. An idiosyncratic, highly introspective artist, Justen was raised on a broad mix of late-90s music, ranging from gangsta rap to underground indie rock and everything in between. That diversity still informs his stripped-down, emotionally complex sound, characterized by expansive exploration of mental and musical possibilities. Weaving together elements from a wide range of genres, his genre-defiant boldness evokes pioneering acts like Ben Harper, while his intimate vocal style draws comparisons to folk icons like Devendra Banhart, José González, and Pete Seeger. Nikki Lemire Nikki Lemire spins her life around her music, making space to perform in multiple fields and genres. Her songwriting features her expressive vocals over layered and hypnotic accompaniment. She dives deep into moving themes surrounding motherhood, love and loss. Employing modern harp techniques, loop and electric pedals, her songs sit somewhere between the old folk bedrock of Joan Baez, the musical innovation of Joni Mitchell, and the influential pop stylings of Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Nikki artfully shapes the music to her words, creating a sound that refuses to adhere to any one particular genre, somehow feeling old and new at the same time. Nikki performs as a solo artist and with her four piece all-female band of fiddle, upright bass and hand drums weaving intricate textures and harmonies within her luscious soundscape. An accomplished harpist and vocalist, Nikki has spent the past few years diving into the world of songwriting, emerging with songs that delve into her experiences with love, loss, and motherhood. With her classical mastery of the harp, combined with a modern sense of exploration through loops and electric pedals, Lemire has garnered widespread praise and radio play, solidifying her as a rising star in the indie-folk scene.
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm!
12 events,
The Twins of Franklin with Special Guest Ty Pow of The Holy North at IceHouse MPLS
The Twins of Franklin with Special Guest Ty Pow of The Holy North at IceHouse MPLS
5PM DOORS 6:30PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available for the show. This is a seated show outside in our courtyard! Join us for a hot summer night of live music from local rockers The Twins of Franklin on one of the most iconic patios in the cities! They’ll be joined by special guest Ty Pow of The Holy North for part of the evening, and will be debuting brand new tunes and vibes after a little Spring hiatus. The Twins of Franklin only have a few local shows lined up for the summer, so if you’ve been itching to catch them live, make sure you add this date to your calendar today! See you and yours at Icehouse on June 12th!
25 events,
Dr. Mambo’s Combo at the Parkway
Dr. Mambo’s Combo at the Parkway
Forever In My Life: A Birthday Tribute to Prince Wednesday, June 4, 20256:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm MusicAll Ages $45 ($55.38 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission $50 ($58 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable Celebrate Prince's birthday with legendary Twin Cities band Dr. Mambo's Combo! Forever In My Life: A Birthday Tribute to Prince features a diverse collection of songs across the many eras and styles of Prince, including his work with The Revolution and The New Power Generation, as well as songs he wrote for other artists. Dr. Mambo’s Combo’s unique relationship with Prince will give the audience a true picture of the artist and the Minneapolis Sound. World renowned Dr. Mambo’s Combo has been performing weekly at Bunkers Music Bar & Grill since 1987 — one of the longest running weekly residencies anywhere in America. The band quickly became Prince’s favorite — playing soul, rock, and r&b music with unmatched passion and fire - and audiences have flocked to their weekly performances ever since. In addition to Prince, many national touring artists often stop by to sit in with the band after their own show — including John Mayer, Sheila E, Stokley, Larry Graham, and Bonnie Raitt. The current band lineup features Julius Collins, Margaret Cox, and Monique Blakey on lead vocals; Sonny Thompson on bass; Brian Ziemniak on keys; Geoff LeCrone on guitar; and Peter Suttman on drums.
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
18 events,
Celebration 2025 of Prince
JUNE 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
31 events,
The $10,000 Comedy Competition: Semifinals
The $10,000 Comedy Competition: Semifinals
Ten 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!
28 events,
Surly 19th Anniversary Celebration
Surly 19th Anniversary Celebration
Music schedule: 2pm–Dalmatian Club 3pm–Unstable Shapes 4pm–Gramma’s Boyfriend 5pm–Solid Gold 6:15pm–Suburbs 7:30pm–DJ Jake Rudh
15 events,
Twin Prop Jane
Twin Prop Jane
Stow away and tuck in for some folk sessions with Tam Maluda of the Northerly Gales and Dee Brust of SisterTree and Purgatory Creek.
Dead on the Block at IceHouse MPLS
Dead on the Block at IceHouse MPLS
1PM DOORS 2PM SHOW TIME Full food and beverage menu available for the show. $30 ADVANCE $40 DAY OF SHOW Please join us for an afternoon and evening of music brought to you by your friends at Jerryapolis. Dead on the Block will feature MANY of the various bands of the members of Jerryapolis!
13 events,
Defending Democracy with Jerry Newton and Julie Blaha
Defending Democracy with Jerry Newton and Julie Blaha
Join us at Crooners for an amazing night as we celebrate the career of Jerry Newton and hear from State Auditor Julie Blaha. Join us at Crooners for an amazing night as we celebrate the career of Jerry Newton and hear from State Auditor Julie Blaha. Your ticket includes a buffet and dessert!
14 events,
23 events,
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/Said in Stone
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/Said in Stone
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
27 events,
Stone Arch Festival
Star Tribune Stage 11:00 amSawtooth Witch12:00 pmSmokin Joe1:00 pmUnattractive Giant Monster2:00 pmELOUR3:00 pmChad Atkins4:00 pmPullstring5:00 pmThe Right Here6:00 pmLeslie Rich and Rocket Soul Choir Cities 97.1 Stage 11:00 amAmanda Brown Perry12:00 pmEli Gardiner1:00 pmLeslie Vincent2:00 pmThird Date3:00 pmScott Allen and the List4:00 pmBetty Won’t5:00 pmDanger Pins6:00 pmThe Walker Brothers Sunday, June 15 Star Tribune Stage 11:00 amSawyer’s Dream12:00 pmZoey Says Go1:00 pmCouch Potato Massacre2:00 pmRadiator Girl3:00 pmWillows4:00 pmBurning Blue Rain Cities 97.1 Stage 11:00 amDGS12:00 pmZachary Scott Johnson1:00 pmThe Quantum Mechanics2:00 pmDan Israel3:00 pmJohn Magnuson Trio4:00 pmShug E LOCATIONS: Cities 97.1 Stage is located just north of the Hennepin Ave. Bridge along the Mississippi River. Star Tribune Stage is located just south of the Stone Arch Bridge next to the food court in the parking lot of Mill Ruins Park.
18 events,
9 events,
Potential New Boyfriend w. The Eclectics
Potential New Boyfriend w. The Eclectics
The Eclectics are a bluegrass-based trio, playing old favorites, surprising bluegrass (covers of older pop and country), and original music. We are Phil Nusbaum – banjo and vocals; Nick Martin – fiddle and vocals; and John Bergquist – bass. The trio plays a great variety of song types. The focus is instrumental music, though we sing some good old songs, too. The Eclectics are equally at home in formal and casual performance situations. Phil Nusbaum is a long-time bluegrass and folk music radio host, a teacher, and has published many articles about bluegrass music. A professional communicator, Phil and the other Eclectics have created structured presentations that make performances more than a sequencing of songs. Or, if the situation is casual, the Eclectics are relaxed with improvising exchanges with audiences that keep the mood light, as we provide context about our songs appropriate to the situation. Potential New Boyfriend brings fresh versions of mid-1900s Western swing and country classics to the Twin Cities, with hits from Patsy Cline, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and more. These classic songs — with their hard-swinging rhythm, lush harmonies, and great song stories — instantly appeal to a wide range of audiences. We are fronted by Jaclyn Mack, a theatrical and crowd-pleasing vocal virtuoso, backed up by fiddle, lap steel, electric guitar and bass to recreate the unique sound of mid-1900s country and Western Swing. We are: Nick Martin – Band leader, fiddle, vocals Jaclyn Mack – Lead vocals Matt Lange – Lap steel, banjo, vocals Tim Weaver – Electric guitar John Bergquist – Bass
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm!
16 events,
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/ B-4
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/ B-4
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
23 events,
Soul of the Southside – Juneteenth Festival
Soul of the Southside – Juneteenth Festival
#gap-2129311390 { padding-top: 31px; } EVENT DETAILS #gap-1887664395 { padding-top: 15px; } The Hook and Ladder TheaterArbeiter Brewing, Moon Palace Books, & The Coliseum Building 12-8pm :: All Ages :: Family Friendly RAIN or SHINE Thank you to our supporting partners! EVENT DESCRIPTION #gap-387884989 { padding-top: 15px; } Soul of the Southside – Juneteenth Festival — Register to receive notifications on activities, event schedules & morehttps://soulofthesouthside.com Live Music Under The Canopy at The Hook and Ladder Theater. Music lineup and event lineup coming soon soon. The Soul of the Southside ignites the spirit of Juneteenth and Black Liberation by centering the richness of Black culture. Through a powerful fusion of history, art, music, food, and education, our festival is a transformative platform that unites, empowers, and inspires. We honor the brilliance of Black creatives, businesses, and community organizations, showcasing the profound contributions of Black Americans. By using creativity as a force for liberation, we build connections, foster learning, and leave a legacy of cultural pride and unity for generations to come. #gap-1934744812 { padding-top: 30px; } #gap-1055911033 { padding-top: 22px; } #image_2011065779 { width: 100%; } This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. #col-683819746 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; margin: 0px 0px -21px 0px; } #row-1043789338 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #col-1970274718 > .col-inner { margin: 0px 0px -27px 0px; } #row-1340997910 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 15px 0px; }
12 events,
FIGHT! For Your Civil Rights!
FIGHT! For Your Civil Rights!
#gap-214739967 { padding-top: 31px; } EVENT DETAILS RSVP ON FACEBOOK #gap-338328030 { padding-top: 15px; } The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 2:00pm :: Music 2:00pm – 7:00pm :: 21+ GA: $35 Box-Office / $38.55 Online / $40 Door BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available at The Hook & Ladder Box Office or The Zen Arcade (Open During Hours of Operation.) For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com EVENT DESCRIPTION #gap-1808162642 { padding-top: 15px; } Minnesota Music Resistance Event To Benefit The American Civil Liberties Union FIGHT! For Your Civil Rights! featuring: Turn Turn Turn, The Muatas, The Silent Treatment, Dad Bod; Ganser; Christy Costello, The Daily Norm, Walken Schweigert of Open Flame, Strong Buffalo, M.A.Y. The Minnesota Music Resistance presents our inaugural awareness and fundraising event – Fight for YOUR Civil Rights – supporting ACLU MN. We’ll be gathering Sunday June 22 at the Hook and Ladder Theater and presenting entertainment that represents a variety of genres on multiple stages from 2:00 – 7:00 PM. Our Goal Is To: Help our community through funding/donating to the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota Foundation. Inform and educate the attendees through direct conversation and printed materials as well as continued access to community. Entertainment includes: Main stage: Ganser (last) Christy Costello Turn Turn Turn The Silent Treatment The Muatas Dad Bod (starting at 2pm) Lounge Stage: The Daily Norm, Walken Schweigert of Open Flame, Strong Buffalo, M.A.Y. The Hook’s outdoor space will also be utilized for non-profit organizations to share information and conversations time. Additionally we will have Open Flame Theatre performing sets. The Minnesota Music Resistance uses music, good trouble and grassroots, collective activism to raise resources and to support and connect communities. We are committed to human rights, inclusion and the fight against authoritarianism that threatens all of our livelihoods and existence. #gap-1073968948 { padding-top: 22px; } #image_1768570888 { width: 100%; } This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. #col-155979831 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; margin: 0px 0px -21px 0px; } #row-490001674 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #col-940577260 > .col-inner { margin: 0px 0px -27px 0px; } #row-1206983915 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 15px 0px; }
Peel Me a Grape – Songs by Dave Frishberg with Connie Evingson & Jon Weber
Peel Me a Grape – Songs by Dave Frishberg with Connie Evingson & Jon Weber
Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Classic Vocal Jazz Connie explores the Dave Frishberg Songbook from the witty and swinging (“My Attorney Bernie”, “Peel Me a Grape”) to the senstive and sublime “Listen Here”, “You Are There”). Pianist Jon Weber and bassist Steve Pikal join Connie in playing selections from her CD of Frishberg songs “Little Did I Dream” as well as other Frishberg favorites. Connie Evingson: Vocals Jon Weber: Piano Steve Pikal: Bass Vocalist Connie Evingson is known for exploring a wide variety of musical styles. She has been a featured guest artist with Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Doc Severinsen, Vocalessence, the JazzMN Orchestra and other esteemed organizations. She is a longtime member of the popular vocal jazz group Moore By Four, and is a two-time recipient of both the McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians and the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant. Evingson captures the essence of Frishberg’s lyrics, appropriately sassy in “Peel Me a Grape”, delighting in the exotic “Zanzibar” and swinging like mad in “Can’t Take You Nowhere” … – Ken Dryden, All About Jazz www.connieevingson.com
DISPATCH W/ JOHN BUTLER ( WITH BAND ) at Surly
DISPATCH W/ JOHN BUTLER ( WITH BAND ) at Surly
SUMMER TOUR 2025 with Donavon Frankenreiter and Illiterate Light
7 events,
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm!
14 events,
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
12 events,
THE BIG 70’S SINGALONG
THE BIG 70’S SINGALONG
Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Fun Night of Group Singing! The Popular BIG 70’s SINGALONG returns for some SUMMERTIME FUN!! And as always, with a Freshly Updated Song List! Jay and Doug will lead, and together you will belt out your favorite songs of the 70’s, hits by Jim Croce, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Carole King, Elton John, Cat Stevens, The Bee Gees, John Denver, Olivia Newton John, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, and more. Bring your cell phone or iPad (if you need to read bigger text), and put on your favorite 70’s threads! Jay Fuchs is a renowned entertainer, music director, and music educator. For 26 years he has been the musical partner of Erin Schwab, the “Bette Midler of the Twin Cites”. Together they create and perform popular shows throughout the area, including Crooner’s Supper Club, LUSH Lounge and Theater, The W – Minneapolis, Birch’s on the Lake, and many other great venues. Jay is the founder and director of Dr. Jay’s Cabaret, which produces a series of fun and inspirational shows at a variety of popular entertainment spots. He has served as music director for the Governor’s Inauguration Ball, the Charlie Awards, the US Foods Awards Ball, the Basilica of Saint Mary Annual Fund Raiser, Children’s MN, and many more. For 27 years Jay was the Music Theory Department Head at McNally Smith College of Music. Doug Anderson is a veteran actor/dancer/performer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He has performed at the Guthrie, Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Hey City Theater, Center City Theater, and many others. He has also performed in London at The St. James Theater, Piaño, Crazy Coq’s, The Music Café and The Phoenix Arts Club.
Matt The Electrician + Dan Bern
Matt The Electrician + Dan Bern
Matt The Electrician and Dan Bern, two talented and acclaimed artists, are teaming up for a seated intimate evening at the Zen Arcade stage at The Hook & Ladder.
10 events,
Doinks N’ Dubstep Presents RIGS & RIDDIM
Experience the ultimate Riddim show on Saturday June 28th headlined by the increasingly popular Desert Hydra with the Void Tri Head Sound System and Light Show brought to you by Champion Sound and Interstellar Lighting.
Saturday Bluegrass Brunches with The High 48’s ($6 Cover) at Aster
Saturday Bluegrass Brunches with The High 48’s ($6 Cover) at Aster
Since forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs.In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. And in a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.”Music 11am - 1pm
6 events,
7 events,
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Monday Night Hootenanny featuring Singer Song Writers at Badger Hill
Hosted by Tim from Gospel & Gravel and Janet Wirth EVERY Monday! Enjoy Live Music Performances from 6:00pm-9:00pm or come show off a talent all your own! All music styles welcome so come on in! Sign up starts at 5:30pm!
8 events,
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Harold’s House Party Residency at 331w/guest
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club
3 events,
Saturday Bluegrass Brunches with The High 48’s ($6 Cover) at Aster
Saturday Bluegrass Brunches with The High 48’s ($6 Cover) at Aster
Since forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs.In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. And in a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.”Music 11am - 1pm
