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Bono writes thank-you notes to Bob Dylan, Prince for songs that saved his life
Read what the U2 hero said to these Minnesota icons, who were among 60 artists saluted by Bono on his 60th birthday.
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Crooners to begin live drive-in movie-style outdoor concerts on June 1 in Fridley
The on-again, off-again Lakeside Drive-In Series is back on in the parking lot by Moore Lake, starting with Joyann Parker.
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Amid pandemic, classical music finally gets its moment on streaming platforms
Fans were slow to adapt to streaming, but high-end sound is boosting listenership in the stay-at-home era.
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In lieu of surprise First Ave gig, Gayngs drops first new song in decade
Featuring members of Bon Iver and Polica, the group posted "Appeayl 2 U" on the 10th anniversary of its Last Prom concert.
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Kenny Chesney will reschedule his entire tour in 2021, including his Minneapolis show
The country superstar's May 2 concert was already postponed but now he says hang on to your tickets because the entire tour will take place in 2021.
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George Strait bumps his U.S. Bank Stadium date to July 2021
A few other big stadium shows are weirdly still on the calendar for this summer in Minneapolis.
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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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