Music
April 16, 2018
Choreographer Uri Sands and Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon, center, watched dancers rehearse their collaborative show.

Bon Iver and TU Dance offer a 'moving' mix of music and dance

Bon Iver and TU Dance see past "very challenging times" with their new show, premiering Thursday at St. Paul's Palace Theatre.
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April 16, 2018
Liv Warfield, former Prince backup singer
Photo by Derrel Todd

Party like it's Prince Week! 8 ways to celebrate the Purple icon in Minnesota

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April 15, 2018
Stephanie Hunt and Megan Mullally

'Will & Grace' star teases Minneapolis appearance with comedic musical duo

Headed for a gig in Minneapolis, this seemingly odd couple of TV actors make music — and laughs — together.
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April 15, 2018
Pianist Louis Lortie replaces Martha Argerich as he performs Schumann's Piano Concerto with The New York Philharmonic April 29, 2004 in New York. Lort

Pianist Louis Lortie brings elegance, excitement to Liszt's First Piano Concerto

Review: Lortie captures the nearly bipolar cadence.
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April 15, 2018

5 best Twin Cities classical concerts this week

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April 14, 2018
Donna Grantis

Pick Six: Praise for Donna Grantis, Harts, Ana Moura, more

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
April 13, 2018
Margo Price plays First Avenue on Saturday.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Margo Price, Kraig Johnson, L7, Lindi Ortega

Big gigs for April 13-19, also including Laura Veirs, Echosmith and Abdullah Ibrahim.
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April 13, 2018
A common occurrence at Replacements shows, Bill Sullivan, right, took over vocals from Paul Westerberg as Slim Dunlap looked on during a late '80s gig

Replacements roadie reveals fresh tales of debauchery in new book

Former 400 Bar owner Bill Sullivan's new book recounts his wild years as a roadie with Minnesota's rowdiest band.
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April 13, 2018
Cantus

Cantus strikes mournful note with concert of songs for our fragile planet

Review: A concert of choral works inspired by the Earth strikes a beautiful but unmistakably sad note.
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April 13, 2018
Brilliant Bettye LaVette schools a crowd on Bob Dylan in his own home state

Brilliant Bettye LaVette schools a crowd on Bob Dylan in his own home state

The veteran interpreter has hit the refresh button on her new Dylan album and onstage.
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April 13, 2018
Now the Electric Fetus has its own Lego set, too

Now the Electric Fetus has its own Lego set, too

The famed Minneapolis record store is selling the "Fetus Girl" minifigure, whose collection includes six Minnesota music LPs.
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April 13, 2018
Minnesota Zoo concert lineup includes Chaka Khan, Black Violin, lots of perennials

Minnesota Zoo concert lineup includes Chaka Khan, Black Violin, lots of perennials

There will be 32 concerts with the Mavericks and Trombone Shorty playing two nights each. Tickets go on sale April 21.
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April 13, 2018
Blues singer Joyann Parker performed in March at the Mudd Room in Mendota Heights. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Joyann Par

This midlife newcomer is the next great Twin Cities blues singer

Joyann Parker is the new Twin Cities singer you need to hear.
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April 13, 2018

New album review: Cardi B steps up without losing her rough edges

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April 12, 2018
Accompanied by a huge projection of Prince, Justin Timberlake played the piano and sang during the halftime show at Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadiu

Creepy or comforting? Prince 'Live on the Big Screen' tribute raises questions

The late Prince will appear Friday in video footage with a live band at Target Center. Is that in good taste?
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April 12, 2018
SH13C119PROFILEBOZSCAGGS March 14, 2013 -- Veteran singer-songwriter Boz Scaggs. (SHNS photo courtesy Deborah Feingold)

Ticket alert: Magic Men Live, Little Dragon, Melissa Etheridge, Russell Peters, Michael Che and more

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April 12, 2018
'Prince: Live on the Big Screen' bumped to a night earlier by Timberwolves playoffs

'Prince: Live on the Big Screen' bumped to a night earlier by Timberwolves playoffs

The Paisley Park-backed "live" show will now take place Friday, April 20, as the Rockets come to town the next day.
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April 10, 2018
Rock the Garden adds Kamasi Washington, Feist, Nikki Lane, P.O.S. to 2018 roster

Rock the Garden adds Kamasi Washington, Feist, Nikki Lane, P.O.S. to 2018 roster

Chastity Brown, Low Cut Connie and British buzz band Shame have also been newly confirmed for the June 16 party at Walker Art Center.
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April 9, 2018
Minnesota State Fair adds Earth, Wind & Fire, 311 with Offspring to 2018 grandstand roster

Minnesota State Fair adds Earth, Wind & Fire, 311 with Offspring to 2018 grandstand roster

Tickets for both of the nostalgia-fueled shows go on sale Friday.
Music
April 8, 2018
Palmer's Bar to be sold to a similarly indomitable Twin Cities bassist

Palmer's Bar to be sold to a similarly indomitable Twin Cities bassist

The famed Minneapolis West Bank watering hole is being sold to Tony Zaccardi of the bands Romantica and Eleganza.

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