Minnesota based calendar of live music

Private Event at Dakota
2026-05-20 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago) | MN
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Larry McDonough Quintet: Trumpetocity at Berlin MPLS
2026-05-20 07:00 - 09:00 | Berlin Minneapolis, 204 N 1st St, Minneapolis, 55401
$15 ADV / $18 DOS

Mark Joseph at Star Bar
2026-05-20 16:30 - 19:00 | Star Bar & Bistro, 618 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

Jim Bierma and Nancy Bierma
2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Maggie’s Piano Lounge, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55432, United States
No cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS.

Jim and Nancy Bierma
Maggie’s Piano Lounge is a warm, relaxed and inviting space featuring a variety of seasoned singers and piano players. No cover. Order all of your favorite Crooners drinks and dinner items, experience superb service, and enjoy the great music!

Spinning Wheel Trilogy
2026-05-20 17:30 - 19:00 | The Crooners Supper Club – The Belvedere, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55448, United States
Doors open at 4:15PM for Dinner and Drink service.

Blood Sweat & Tears • Chicago • Tower of Power
Vocally inspired – Horn Band Classics – A Tribute to the Brass Rock Revolution. Featuring these great hit songs Saturday in the Park, God Bless the Child, Make Me Smile, Spinning Wheel, What Is Hip, Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is, and many more. You won’t want to miss it!
Mick Sterling: Lead Vocals
Wayne Anthony: Lead Vocals & Percussion
Scottie Barr: Lead Vocals
Donnie La Marca: Keyboards
Joey Finger: Drums
Alex Maiers: Guitar
Mark Weisberg: Bass
Steve Wagner: Trumpet
Riley Helgeson: Trumpet
Aaron Hedenstrom: Sax
Jordan Cox: Sax
Dave Graf: Trombone
Vocal Chameleon, Wayne Anthony teams up with Minnesota Music Hall-of-Fame Vocalist Mick Sterling and newcomer, Scottie Barr along with Joey Finger as Music Director and Dr. Aaron Hedenstrom as Arranger to bring another great show to life. Wayne Anthony is an accomplished music producer, multi-instrumentalist, published songwriter and vocalist who is best-known as front man, band leader, story-teller & entertainer.
“Wayne Anthony’s voice, and his profoundly musical events are always a must-hear and see”. Ricky Peterson | Musician | Composer
www.WayneAnthonyMusic.com

“Frontmen Wayne Anthony, Mick Sterling & Scottie Bahr commanded the stage with charisma and chemistry, trading soulful leads and driving harmonies that kept the crowd completely engaged. Their energy was contagious – the kind that pulled even the most reserved listeners out of their seats.
Wayne Anthony was particularly impressive in his versatility. Beyond his powerhouse vocals, he moved effortlessly between drums and other percussion instruments, infusing each song with texture and rhythm. Having previously seen him deliver an uncanny Frank Sinatra performance, I can say with confidence that his talent seems endless – a true Minnesota treasure whose range continues to surprise and delight.”
Rachel Engstrom, Eden Prairie News

St Paul Mudsteppers at White Squirrel
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | White Squirrel Bar, 974 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States

Brian Peterson
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Finnish Bistro, 2264 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55108, United States

An Evening with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera at The Quinlan Room
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
An evening of words and music with the famed guitarist & producer.

In March 2024 Phil Manzanera self-published Revolución to Roxy, his compelling memoir. This unique hybrid show will find Manzanera discussing the book, as well as performing.
Phil Manzanera is one of the UK’s best-known musicians and record producers. There, he shot to prominence in the early 1970’s as the lead guitarist with the seminal band Roxy Music. He is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading guitarists and record producers. He received the OBE in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list: “musician and producer. For services to music.”
In 2022, Roxy Music celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a ten-date critically acclaimed tour of the US. Then, they played three triumphant dates in the UK with original members, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson and Phil.
As a writer, producer and solo artist, Manzanera has worked with many of the luminaries of modern music. For example, Steve Winwood, David Gilmour, John Cale, Godley and Creme, Nico (Velvet Underground) and John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia). Additionally, he has co-written material with many artists, including Brian Eno, Tim Finn, Robert Wyatt and David Gilmour. Also, Manzanera co-wrote Pink Floyd’s single “One Slip” from 1988’s Momentary Lapse of Reason.
Mary Lucia is a broadcast personality, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. Through her long association with 89.3 The Current (2005-2022), she has become one of the most recognizable voices in Twin Cities media. There, her expansive music knowledge and unconventional, personal style endeared her to listeners everywhere. Her 2025 memoir, What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To, has been hailed by critics and fans as “profoundly courageous.” Lucia currently serves as the program advisor at the University of Minnesota’s Radio K.
Recommended for fans of Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Crowded House and John Cale.

Harold's House Party Residency at 331w/guest Dean Magraw & Bruce Henry
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm)

The party continues at 331Club

DEBUT: Mississippi Hot Club
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunsmore Jazz Room, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55432, United States
Doors open at 6:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.

Join us for Mississippi Hot Club’s debut performance at Crooners!
This Dunsmore room performance will include selections by Django Reinhardt, Jazz Manouche standards, and the unique arrangements and energy that Mississippi Hot Club has become known for. This audience will also have the rare opportunity to see bandleader Joshua Parlanti set down the guitar and dazzle us with his exceptional piano chops!
Joshua Parlanti is the bandleader and lead guitarist. Trained as a classical pianist, he is a self-taught master guitarist, most notably in the style of Django Reinhardt. Joshua now works as a professional sound engineer and producer at Wild Sound Recording Studio.
Alissa “Big Al” Jacobsen is a force to be reckoned with. Farmer by day and violin slayer by night, Big Al truly dazzles the crowd with her endless energy and syncopated riffs. You may also catch her playing bluegrass at the bar or a square dance at the local hall.
Ian Stenlund has beenplaying in bands of all genres for more than 17 years. In MHC, he “plays the drums on guitar” in the la pompe technique, which gives gypsy jazz it’s unique swing sound. By day, he owns his own business, delivering mobile saunas.
Joseph Downing grew up in a family of musicians in Northern MN. Other than playing bass like a total boss, he also is a song-writer, guitar player, tattoo removal specialist, and runs a motorcycle repair garage. And he has 3 dogs.
Mississippi Hot Club showcases the distinct style of music pioneered by maestro guitarist Django Reinhardt during the 1930s-1940s in Paris, France. This hot club is an all string jazz ensemble with la pompe rhythm guitar, upright bass, and the lively improvisation of a solo guitar and violin.
Staying true to the 1930s hot club sound, MHC also adds a healthy spread of modern twists. During a live set, you can expect them to play romantic ballads, American jazz standards, European folk, and science fiction theme songs. This troupe is sure to get you swinging with their virtuosic style and expert arrangements.

Jambalaya at Shaws
2026-05-20 20:00 - 23:30 | Shaw’s Bar & Grill, 1528 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Lords of the Universe at White Squirrel
2026-05-20 21:00 - 2026-05-21 00:00 | White Squirrel Bar, 974 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States

The Matt Arthur Contraption at 331
2026-05-20 21:30 - 23:30 | 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States

Twine at Bunkers
2026-05-20 21:30 - 2026-05-21 01:00 | Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill MPLS -Since 1976, 761 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States

The Cherry Pit Open Jam at Berlin MPLS
2026-05-20 22:15 - 2026-05-21 00:00 | Berlin Minneapolis, 204 N 1st St, Minneapolis, 55401
