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Guns N' Roses postponement nearly clears the deck of Twin Cities stadium concerts this summer
Axl Rose & Co. plan to reschedule their Target Field date, which means fans will have to wait for refund options.
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Minnesota Orchestra shares new 'Pomp and Circumstance' for virtual grad ceremonies
Virtual graduation ceremonies are getting an upgrade thanks to the recording, which musicians created from home.
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Watch 350 young Minnesota musicians go virtual for Holst 'Jupiter' performance
A beloved springtime tradition comes to life online in the age of COVID-19.
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Green Day and Weezer's August date at Target Field postponed until 2021
The trek with Fall Out Boy was supposed to hit Minneapolis on Aug. 11.
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Minnesota musicians fight quarantine hunger with 'Bands for Cans' compilation album
The New Standards, Sims, Greazy Meal, Faith Boblett, Adam Levy, Nur-D and the Bad Man contributed unreleased tracks to benefit Second Harvest Heartland.
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Twin Cities record stores are reopening with new rules in play
Many stores will open again Monday, but the Electric Fetus says it still has "details to work out to keep everyone safe."
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Here comes another Purple memoir -- from Prince bassist Brownmark
As the Revolution continues, Brownmark has written "My Life in the Purple Kingdom," due in September.
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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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