Music
June 18, 2020

Virtual calendar of events

Music
June 18, 2020

5 places to see live music in the Twin Cities this week (yes, in person!)

A few venues are plugging back in with limited capacities.
Music
June 18, 2020

New music reviews: Norah Jones calms us once again; the 1975 delivers a rewarding hodgepodge

Music
June 16, 2020

How about this as a gift? A singing telegram from a Broadway star

Thanks to the pandemic, now you can book a star from Broadway or opera to sing just for you.
Music
June 15, 2020
Garth Brooks to perform drive-in concert to 300 venues including two near Twin Cities

Garth Brooks to perform drive-in concert to 300 venues including two near Twin Cities

On June 27, the country megastar will appear on the drive-in screens in Elko New Market, Minn., and New Richmond, Wis. Tickets cost $100 per vehicle.
Music
June 15, 2020
Kenny Chesney grudgingly pushes Minneapolis gig to June 2021 citing 'so many unknowns'

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.
Music
June 15, 2020
Ashley DuBose's new single could be the feel-good summer hit her Twin Cities needs

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.
Music
June 13, 2020

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.
Music
June 12, 2020
Crooners' drive-in concert series has been a big hit, but as the weather warms the supper club is transitioning to larger tent shows.

Live music in Twin Cities will return in new formats indoors and outside

Promoters get innovative with concert settings.
Music
June 12, 2020

6 cool things in music this week include Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Mickey Guyton and Dropkick Murphys

Music
June 11, 2020

Virtual entertainment highlights: Blue Ox Music Fest, radio melodrama, Jeff Daniels

Music
June 11, 2020

New music review: Run the Jewels' fourth record is collision of then and now

Music
June 8, 2020
Burnsville to launch drive-in concert series with help from Mick Sterling

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.
Music
June 7, 2020
26 Prince associates record a virtual tribute in honor of his 62nd birthday

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.
Music
June 5, 2020
Jason Isbell

6 cool things in music this week include Duran Duran's John Taylor, Steve Cropper, the Steeles and Jason Isbell

Local
June 5, 2020
From left, siblings Fred, Jearlyn, Billy, Jevetta and J.D. Steele stood for a portrait on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at the home of Jevetta Steele in Golden

Virtual entertainment highlights: The Steeles, ComedySportz, Blues Fest Live

Music
June 4, 2020

New music review: Lady Gaga delivers a banging club album at a clubless time

Music
June 4, 2020
Jazz composer Carei Thomas at his home in south Minneapolis. (photo by JERRY HOLT •jgholt@startribune.com)

Minneapolis jazz pianist and composer Carei Thomas dies at 81

The innovative, Buddhist arts leader and educator died after six decades in music.
Music
June 3, 2020
Mark Wheat introduced one of the bands at 89.3 the Current's birthday party at First Avenue in 2016.

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.
Music
June 2, 2020
The Hook & Ladder Theatre was damaged but still stood after last week's rioting along E. Lake Street.

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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