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Rapper Lil Wayne snubs Mpls. again, doesn't show for Target Center gig
Friday's Target Center cancellation was rapper's third in Minnesota.
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Local hero Lizzo delivers a concert of substance at St. Kate's
She kicked off the Women of Substance Festival on Friday at the St. Paul university.
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Musicians affected by new U.S. travel ban vow to play on
A Somali singer visiting Minnesota and others from Muslim countries believe their music is more important now than ever.
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Paisley Park museum opens new room dedicated to Prince's 'Lovesexy'
There's a sign in the new museum display room at Paisley Park that warns that the "Lovesexy" album's "provocative and frisky" cover photo – it's a nude Prince with his privates artfully covered – is not reflective of the contents of the album. Or the room.
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New Paisley Park memorial fence to open for fans in April
People will be allowed in the Paisley Park grounds from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 3 and April 10.
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Pick Six: Praise for Southside Johnny, Madeleine Peyroux, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Lil Wayne at Target Center, Green Day at the Xcel
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Regina Spektor at the Palace, Jimi Hendrix tribute at Mystic Lake
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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French fry nearly sabotages Loudon Wainwright III show at Dakota Jazz Club
The durable songwriter probably regrets sampling a fan's dinner.
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Three official Prince books due at 'Celebration' at Paisley Park
One deals with fashion, another musical instruments and one with 'Celebration.'
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Musical memorial pays tribute to Minnesota conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Fellow classical musicians remember the conductor's contributions to music and culture remembered in an emotional gathering.
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Bon Jovi builds a new 'House' in sold-out Xcel Center marathon
Review: With its ever-charismatic frontman, the '80s band got past recent lineup changes in concert at Xcel Energy Center.
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Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang show their Hendrix experience at Mystic Lake
Guy didn't get enough to do, but otherwise the show was full of some pleasant surprises, including Zakk Wylde going wild.
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Regina Spektor at the Palace: Great sound, inefficient entrance
It took 1 hour and 40 minutes to get all the fans into the new theater to hear Spektor's special piano pop.
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Denk keeps Bach on track, even on a grand piano
REVIEW: The musical artist played with clarity and emotional power.
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Danish music innovator Agnes Obel heads to the Cedar fresh off SXSW
Classically trained Agnes Obel hits Minnesota fresh off an unlikely run at the SXSW fest.
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