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The Head and the Heart unplug at Turf Club ahead of Northrop gig
Three of the members performed a six-song happy hour set Wednesday at the Turf Club.
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American jazz meets Iraqi maqam music: This composer is a master, and blender, of both
Composer Amir ElSaffar was an accomplished jazz trumpeter before mastering Iraqi style.
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Paisley Park announces more tour dates after another temporary reprieve
Extra tour days have been added this week to appease fans coming to town for Thursday night's Xcel Center tribute concert.
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Who's performing at Prince tribute concert in St. Paul?
How the performers at Thursday's big tribute concert are connected to Prince.
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John Mayer drops out of Thursday's Prince tribute concert in St. Paul
Added to the lineup are Andre Cymone, Mayte Garcia and Nicole Scherzinger.
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Backstreet Boys among acts in Jingle Ball's lineup at Xcel Center
Alessia Cara also will join several performers for the Dec. 5 show at Xcel Energy Center.
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Kanye West floats his way through 'Saint Pablo' concert in St. Paul
Review: The brash hip-hop icon landed in concert on Monday for first Twin Cites show in nine years. Alone on stage, he had nothing to hide behind but his microphone. If you love Kanye, you'd have loved the concert.
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'American Idiot' punks Green Day returning to Xcel Center on April Fools' Day
Tickets for the trio's first local date in eight years go on sale Friday, a week after the release of its new album, "Revolution Radio."
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Dylan, McCartney, the Stones and more — Desert Trip is rock heaven
California's Desert Trip set a new standard for rock festivals — at least for well-heeled baby boomers.
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Pick Six: Praise for Van Morrison, Drive-By Truckers, Sigur Ros, Eric Burdon, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Assessing the new Paisley Park: Prince's museum has already got the look
As a museum, Paisley Park works. In fact, it works almost perfectly. Several thousand fans found this out Thursday during opening-day tours.
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Renée Fleming charmed and inspired in recital at the Ordway
Her creamy soprano was in top form during a performance at the Ordway.
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Sen. Klobuchar pushes for action to combat 'ticket bots'
Federal lawmakers hope to crack down on computer programs that buy concert tickets in bulk and resell them at inflated values.
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Coldplay to tackle U.S. Bank Stadium next summer
The British band's Aug. 12 date will be its first stop in the Twin Cities in five years.
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Best concerts of the week: Glass Animals at Myth, Sonny Knight & the Lakers at First Avenue
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
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