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State Fair adds Trampled by Turtles, Old Dominion and good ol' Hairball to grandstand lineup
The last three concerts on the Minnesota State Fair's 2018 calendar all go on sale Friday.
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St. Louis Park band conductor tells his cancer story by composing 'MelaNoMore'
Steve Lyons and the St. Louis Park Community Band will perform the piece at Orchestra Hall on Tuesday night.
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One more night: Phil Collins playing Target Center on October's 'Not Dead Yet' tour
The once-ubiquitous British pop star hasn't toured North America in 12 years.
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At 76, Twin Cities bluesman Wee Willie Walker enjoys resurgent music career
Twin Cities singer Wee Willie Walker heads to his native Memphis, where he's nominated for five Blues Music Awards.
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Jennifer Hudson talks gun violence, Aretha Franklin and rare Minneapolis concert
Grammy-winning singer will perform at the PACER benefit: "My mother always taught us the importance of helping others and giving back."
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Why the 1890s Parisian opera sensation who inspired 'Thaïs' is buried in Minneapolis
Jules Massenet's "Thaïs," which makes its Minnesota Opera debut this week, was written for an American soprano who captivated Paris. So how did she end up buried in Minneapolis?
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Trampled by Turtles gets back to basics in straightforward Palace Theatre tour opener
The Minnesota acoustic sextet's first advertised gig in 20 months prominently featured new songs.
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Pick Six: Praise for Lisa Fischer, Leonard Cohen tribute, Ike Reilly, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Trampled by Turtles returns after break: 'We're right back where we started off'
How Tom Petty, John Steinbeck and good old friendship helped bring back Minnesota's favorite acoustic band from a nearly two-year hiatus.
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Pop star Pink will return in May 2019 for concert at Xcel Energy Center
Tickets will go on sale next week for the return of her Beautiful Trauma Tour.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Kenny Chesney, Roma di Luna, Dr. Dog, Erik B. & Rakim
Concert spotlights for May 4-10, also including Romantica, Nellie McKay, Suzanne Vega, Ike Reilly and Tony Bennett.
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New Trampled by Turtles song sends music lovers flocking to Red Wing watering hole
The "bar right next to the train" in the band's new single, Kelly's Tap House is loving the newfound attention.
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Hear tracks by Romantica, Roe Family, Roma di Luna, Dan Israel ahead of this week's release parties
All four of the rootsy/Americana-flavored Twin Cities groups have shows promoting new albums.
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Say goodbye to Hookers & Blow: Twin Cities cover band changing its name
The Honeydogs frontman's popular '70s covers group will now work under a much cuddlier moniker in light of the times.
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Lizzo preaches 'Fitness' as she heads back to Minnesota on tour with Haim
Another new video shows her covering 'The Boy Is Mine' with her tourmates, who hit the Palace with her May 14-15.
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Live Nation offering $20 tickets to many Twin Cities shows for National Concert Week
No catch, and no fees! Local offerings include Rod Stewart, Zac Brown Band, Pretenders, Paramore and Hall & Oates.
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