Music
Minneapolis bars Palmer's and 331 Club reopen with outdoor music plans
Look for seated patio concerts at Palmer's and more busker-style gigs at the 331.
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Minnesota music venues amp up #SaveMNstages bill for state pandemic relief
A Minnesota offshoot of the national #SaveOurStages effort hopes for grants and tax relief.
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Winstock, usually the summer's first country festival, is rescheduled for Aug. 20-21
Delayed from June because of COVID, the fest in Winsted, Minn., will feature Luke Combs and Sam Hunt.
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Paisley Park will display Prince's ashes on fifth anniversary of his death
Up to 1,400 fans can reserve a free visit on April 21.
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Debbie Duncan Legacy Fund gives microgrants to needy Minnesota musicians
Microgrants of $500 honor the Minnesota's always generous First Lady of Song.
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra returns to the virtual stage with 'Lamentations'
REVIEW: "Lamentations" struck a note of sadness after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of concerts last fall.
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Kenny Chesney postpones tour again, casting a pall on 2021 summer concerts
The country megastar's June 5 date at U.S. Bank Stadium will be rescheduled in 2022.
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Minnesota Orchestra strikes a hopeful note as it prepares to bring back audiences
REVIEW: Friday's live broadcast had a palpable sense of anticipation.
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Crooners will kick off tent concerts April 23 with Jamecia Bennett
For its second pandemic outdoor series, the Fridley supper club plans some upgrades.
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A new miniseries gives Aretha Franklin the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves
In "Genius: Aretha," Cynthia Erivo continues a hot streak with her role as the Queen of Soul.
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At 64, Minnesota music hero Jellybean Johnson makes his solo guitar debut
Thanks to the pandemic, the drummer for the Time got a chance to finish something he's wanted to do for a long time.
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'Groove was everything' to Minnesota bluesman Big George Jackson, dead at 71
The Minneapolis native grew up in a blues family and kept the music alive through last year.
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10 best things our critics are watching this week
From Marvel's new series to dinner with Andrew Zimmern, here's what we're tuning into right now.
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Around the Region
- Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US Capitol
- What to stream this week: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, 'Dark Matter,' Brooke Shields and Anne Hathaway
- New Orleans' own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
- Music Review: Dua Lipa's 'Radical Optimism' is controlled dance pop
- As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
- Time is on their side: Rolling Stones to rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries
- Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound
- Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and more for women's summit in New York
- Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
- Movie Review: In 'The Idea of You,' a boy band is center stage but Anne Hathaway steals the show
Most Read
- Review: Kenny Chesney gets overamped in familiar show at Vikings stadium
- Scene Makers Q+A: University of Minnesota professor explains his course about Prince
- The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
- Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at the Xcel Center
- Scene Makers Q&A: Local Celtic rockers Boiled in Lead are 'the youngest 40-year-old band ever'
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