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Bonnie Raitt returns to Minnesota, a place she considers her 'second home'
Bonnie Raitt, who made her first album in Minnesota, returns to the State Fair.
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Best concerts of the week: Malamanya, Guided by Voices, Minnesota State Fair
Your guide to the Twin Cities's must-see shows this week.
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Hear the first track off Communist Daughter's long-awaited second album
"The Cracks That Built the Wall" was two years in the making with producer Kevin Bowe and arrives Oct. 21.
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Review: No Disney magic as Jonas, Lovato hit grandstand
Review: Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato didn't deliver like they used to.
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Nick Jonas surprises fans with late-night, all-star Fine Line gig in Minneapolis
He performed again after his State Fair show to reunite with his former Administration bandmates of Prince's NPG fame.
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Sheila E is a no-go for Prince tribute concert at U.S. Bank Stadium
Details on the big concert are expected after Labor Day.
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Paula Abdul, Eagan teen to be featured when WE Day packs Xcel Center
The gathering's mission is to inspire young people to make a positive difference locally and globally.
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Springsteen opts for fun instead of 'The River' in return to Chicago
It was another stop on The River Tour but he didn't do the 1980 album in its entirety. He mostly did hits and requests.
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Review: G-Eazy a hard sell despite nearly sold-out State Fair crowd
Fresh off MTV's VMAs, the Bay Area rapper was the first hip-hop show in three years at the grandstand.
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Memphis officials have advice as Paisley Park becomes visitor destination
The success of Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, offers an insight into the future of both Paisley Park and Chanhassen.
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Festival Palomino moving to Hall's Island in Mpls. from Canterbury Park
The third annual music fest, led by Trampled by Turtles, had to change sites due to heavy rain and construction at the horse track.
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Review: Don Henley tries life in the country lane
His triumphant State Fair concert featured Eagles and solo hits and new material from his "Cass County" album.
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Review: Dixie Chicks play it fair in first of two grandstand concerts
The country trio avoided politics and stuck to (freshened-up) oldies.
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Questlove to spin Prince dance parties after the Revolution's concerts
The Roots bandleader will head up Friday's and Saturday's after-parties, while Jake Rudh will DJ late on Thursday.
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Clever and playful Handel opera is a festive treat
REVIEW: The Twin Cities Early Music Festival performed "Acis and Galatea" in evening dress.
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Minnesotans celebrate Prince with show of purple at the State Fair
"Unite in Purple" features music, dancing and a special pyrotechnic Prince tribute.
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Scene + Heard: At the Metallica show
Wearing their best fan gear, metalheads young and old flooded into U.S. Bank Stadium to see a trio of heavy metal acts.
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Citing 'no proper tribute,' Prince & the Revolution survivors plan 'grieving' gigs
The members of Prince & the Revolution will grieve with three sold-out First Avenue concerts.
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