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December 10, 2019
Katy Perry performs during the B96 Jingle Bash at the Allstate Arena on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Katy Perry, Camila Cabello sparkle at the Jingle Ball in St. Paul

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December 9, 2019
FILE - In a Sunday, April 7, 2019 file photo, Reba McEntire arrives at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Country star Reba McEntire announces spring concert at Xcel Energy Center

Tickets to see the three-time Grammy winner go on sale Friday.
Music
December 9, 2019
Tame Impala heading indoors for July 2020 gig at Xcel Center

Tame Impala heading indoors for July 2020 gig at Xcel Center

The Australian groovers sold out Surly Festival Field this past summer and will finally have a new album to promote next year.
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December 8, 2019
Minnesota Grammy nominee J.S. Ondara impresses in First Avenue headlining debut

Minnesota Grammy nominee J.S. Ondara impresses in First Avenue headlining debut

The Kenya native previewed two untitled songs from the second album that he's recording now in Minnesota.
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December 7, 2019
Camila Cabello made her local headlining debut at the State Theatre in 2018 and returns Monday as part of Jingle Ball.

Best of the Week (Dec. 8-15): Camila Cabello at Jingle Ball, Morgan Evans, 'Nutcracker,' Wynton Marsalis, Monster Jam, more

Music
December 7, 2019

6 cool things in music this week including Halsey, Leonard Cohen, Justin Vernon, Vintage Trouble

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December 6, 2019
Cantus, 2019
Photo by Nate Ryan

An evening with the Brandenburg Concertos: The week's best classical concerts

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December 6, 2019
British cello phenom Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Greatness beckons for Sheku Kanneh-Mason in the British cello's phenom's Minnesota debut

REVIEW: Young cellist was formidable in local debut.
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December 6, 2019
Minnesota synth rockers Solid Gold drop first new music in six years

Minnesota synth rockers Solid Gold drop first new music in six years

The band posted a new single, "Towns," along with news of a new album and Turf Club comeback gig.
Music
December 5, 2019

Ticket Alert: Jill Scott, 'Frozen,' Tiffany Haddish, Russ, the Doobie Brothers and more.

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December 5, 2019
Camila Cabello made her local headlining debut at the State Theatre in 2018 and returns Monday as part of Jingle Ball.

The best concerts in the Twin Cities this week: KDWB Jingle Ball, Deadmau5, Curtiss A's Lennon tribute

The big gigs for Dec. 6-12, including Blackalicious, J.S. Ondara, Nicholas David and holiday shows by Martina McBride, Sunny Sweeney, Katie McMahon and the Old 97's.
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December 5, 2019
Chan Poling, Steve Roehm, John Munson are The New Standards. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Chan Poling

Chan Poling rebounds from health issues for New Standards holiday show

After a health hiatus, Suburbs rocker Chan Poling is back in action with the New Standards and a pileup of projects.
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December 4, 2019
Phoebe Bridgers is among the contributors to "Come on Up to the House: Women Sing Waits."

New album reviews: Women explore Tom Waits songs; Jason James sparkles with classic country

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December 4, 2019
Maroon 5 returning to Xcel Center in 2020 with Meghan Trainor

Maroon 5 returning to Xcel Center in 2020 with Meghan Trainor

Adam Levine's crew landed another hit single this fall with "Memories."
Music
December 4, 2019
After a year on the road, J.S. Ondara is looking forward to spending the winter in Minnesota — really.

Minnesota transplant J.S. Ondara has much to celebrate at First Ave homecoming gig

The Minneapolis folk-rocker returns home Saturday after a year of steady touring, including some Neil Young dates and a Newport Folk Fest set.
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December 3, 2019
Osmo Vanska led the Minnesota Orchestra in Soweto in 2018. The orchestra performed in Regina Mundi Church as part of tour of South Africa.

Minnesota Orchestra reports biggest deficit ever, but says it's fiscally 'strong'

A strong year for fundraising built its endowment, but provided less support for day-to-day operations than expected.
Music
December 2, 2019
Twin Cities singer Mankwe Ndosi.

Risk-taking Minneapolis singer Mankwe Ndosi caps an adventurous year

Daring singer Mankwe Ndosi aims to "take people on journeys they didn't know they needed."
Music
December 2, 2019
Twenty-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his Minnesota debut at the Ordway this week.

Young cellist who became a royal wedding viral star makes his Minnesota debut

Fueled by a viral video from last year's royal wedding, fast-rising Sheku Kanneh-Mason is on a U.S. tour that brings him to Minnesota.
Music
December 1, 2019
Cellist Julie Albers performed with her fellow musicians during the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's performance Friday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthon

A hot debut and a Bach alternative to 'Messiah': The week's best classical concerts

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December 1, 2019
The women who are shaping the Twin Cities' concert scene — front row from left: Amy Rahja (Target Center), Tamsen Preston (The Fillmore/Live Nation)

Who's running the show? Women promoters dominate Twin Cities concert scene

From the State Fair to the State Theatre, the Twin Cities have an inordinate number of women talent buyers booking our concerts. Lucky us.

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