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SPCO cuts concerts and guest soloists, furloughs artistic partners
Anticipating a tough year financially, its season will rely entirely on the orchestra's home team.
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Prince concert from 1985's Purple Rain Tour will be livestreamed for free
Prince & the Revolution drummer Bobby Z will talk about the tour in a live Q&A with the Current's Andrea Swensson.
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Prince breaks ground with new channel on SiriusXM
The new Prince Channel is SiriusXM's first devoted solely to one artist of color. And it's free this month.
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See Dessa and Minnesota Orchestra's virtual reunion from "Shine On MN" telethon
The hip-hop star delivered "Skeleton Key" with a little help from her many friends for the Fox 9 telethon.
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How Little Richard influenced Minnesota's biggest rock acts
Bob Dylan, Prince, the Time and even the Replacements all showed off his impressions on them.
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Bob Dylan is releasing a new album of original material on June 19
"Rough and Rowdy Ways," his first new album of originals since 2012, will feature 10 songs, including the new "False Prophet."
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Minneapolis' Hook & Ladder to host weekly virtual music gigs in June
Bands will perform on an enlarged stage with only a film and sound crew.
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Minnesota's best virtual gigs so far: 12 performances by musicians in quarantine
Highlights from Minnesota musicians making music at home, including Davina, Bad Bad Hats, Heiruspecs, and Trampled by Turtles.
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9 ways to help the Twin Cities music community as the shutdown wears on
Charitable funds, merchandise and other means are available to assist musicians and club workers as the effects of the pandemic continue.
Local
Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, Wis., cancels all summer performances
The annual concert series enters a "long intermission."
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Facebook's '10 albums' challenge climbs into steady rotation during quarantine
Twin Cities music lovers welcome the distraction of naming their influential records.
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Rage Against the Machine reschedules Minneapolis shows to July 2021
Both of the band's Target Center shows originally scheduled for May 11-12 sold out fast.
Local
Crooners pulls plug on outdoor concerts
Plans to stage shows à la drive-in movies violate Gov. Tim Walz's latest directive.
Music
The Eagles postpone Xcel Center shows again, now October 2021
Fans still seeking refunds should be able to receive them via Live Nation's new 30-day-window policy.
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