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To Janet Jackson, Minneapolis will always be her 'home away from home'
Balancing motherhood and megahits, Janet Jackson talks about her return to Minnesota, where she recorded her breakthrough albums.
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Rap-rock odd couple Blink-182 and Lil Wayne a hard sell in St. Paul
The crowd was among the small things at Blink-12 and Lil Wayne twofer.
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Arrest warrant issued in Minneapolis for jailed R&B star R. Kelly
Authorities expect that once Kelly's federal case in Illinois resolves, he'll be asked to appear in court in Minnesota.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Jonas Brothers, Tycho, Vince Gill, K. Flay
The big gigs for Sept. 13-19, also including Nick Lowe, Of Monsters & Men, Brittany Howard, Lee "Scratch" Perry and release parties for Porcupine and Sean Anonymous.
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Twin Cities indie-rockers Tapes 'n Tapes are 'all smiles' ahead of Saturday's comeback gig
The quartet ends a seven-year hiatus at Dual Citizen Brewery's Blocktoberfest party.
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Massive Attack's long-awaited St. Paul gig offers a '90s Orwellian flashback
British trip-hop group's 1998 album "Mezzanine" darkly came alive at the Palace.
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Xcel concert fans will soon face tighter limits on bags
The limits on the size and composition of bags take effect Oct. 15 and follow what the NHL team put in place in September 2018.
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Deluxe reissue of Prince's '1999' is set for Nov. 29 with three dozen new tracks
It will include 23 previously unreleased studio tracks plus a concert album and DVD from the 1999 Tour.
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Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy confirm 2020 big gig at Target Field
The Aug. 11 date on the Hella Mega Tour could make up for the lack of a concert this summer at the Twins' ballpark.
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Chance the Rapper gives best excuse ever for delaying tour to 2020, including St. Paul date
The Chicago hip-hop star wants to spend time with his growing family, including a second daughter born last week.
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Polica singer returning to the stage after breaking her back
After breaking her back in March, Channy Leaneagh is ready to break in a new act at the Walker's Avant Garden.
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Sting gives private Ordway show to promote his upcoming play
Review: He'll return in April to star in "The Last Ship" about his hometown in England.
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Steve Martin, Edie Brickell's bluegrass musical sounds terrific in Anoka
Lyric Arts production gets the songs just right in the bluegrass musical.
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Thomas Rhett brings country music's winning son-and-father act to St. Paul
With his pop-soul leanings, Rhett charmed young women, and his dad brought the beer.
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Britten's 'Lucretia' opera successfully tweaked for #MeToo movement
REVIEW: Journey North Opera scores a hit as company relaunches.
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