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Kenny Chesney grudgingly pushes Minneapolis gig to June 2021 citing 'so many unknowns'
Refunds are now available for 30 days, after the country star had held out hope some of his 2020 dates might still happen.
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Ashley DuBose's new single could be the feel-good summer hit her Twin Cities needs
"Love Tingz" is a collaboration between "The Voice" alumna and producer Ben Obi.
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Edina man writes part history, part memoir about soul star James Brown — his ex-boss
Edina author writes about his "wild fantasy" years working with the Godfather of Soul.
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Live music in Twin Cities will return in new formats indoors and outside
Promoters get innovative with concert settings.
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Burnsville to launch drive-in concert series with help from Mick Sterling
The Relief Sessions will take place every Friday starting June 26 in the parking lot of Diamondhead Education Center.
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26 Prince associates record a virtual tribute in honor of his 62nd birthday
Dedicating "The Cross" to Minneapolis, drummer Kirk Johnson led the musicians in this new version of Prince's 1987 song.
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Minneapolis jazz pianist and composer Carei Thomas dies at 81
The innovative, Buddhist arts leader and educator died after six decades in music.
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DJ Mark Wheat signs off at 89.3 the Current after 15 years
The well-known British DJ, there from Day One, plans to pursue other unspecified interests.
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Hook & Ladder operators see 'moral responsibility' after surviving Lake Street riots
Hook & Ladder's plans are on hold for now as the nonprofit venue hopes to fill other needs in its ravaged community.
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Hexagon Bar owners deny blaming Black Lives Matter for arson, cite 'heavyset white male'
A post on the destroyed bar's Facebook page that pointed at "Black Lives Matter arsonists" was allegedly not approved by management.
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They gave a sitting ovation, at Twin Cities' first drive-in concert since pandemic
A drive-in concert at Crooners Monday evening brought live concerts back to the Twin Cities.
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St. Paul rapper Dua Saleh issues single 'body cast' in response to George Floyd tragedy
The song addresses police brutality and will benefit Minneapolis-based Black Visions Collective.
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Hexagon Bar destroyed, Turf Club and Hook & Ladder flooded during overnight rioting
Fire ravaged the Hex, and looters and sprinkler water damaged the Turf and Hook & Ladder.
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Minneapolis singer Ondara releases quarantine album: 'I was just trying to give myself a little therapy'
Fresh off a Grammy nom and Lumineers tour, Minneapolis tunesmith Ondara was on a roll and apparently couldn't stop.
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