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Review: 'Maggie May' saves Rod Stewart concert in St. Paul
After struggling with his voice and garish staging, the Rock Hall of Famer delivered a memorable farewell-to-the-hits show.
Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick at the Xcel
Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick perform at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Friday, July 8, 2022.
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Shawn Mendes postpones St. Paul concert and other dates, citing mental health
Saturday's Xcel Energy Center gig was among three weeks' of shows postponed just a week and a half after the pop star's tour began.
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'This Is Us' star Mandy Moore talks about the tricky sleepless balance of motherhood and music
The expectant mom's concert tour is canceled.
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6 cool things in music include Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Sounds of Blackness and 'Elvis'
Shout-outs, too, to Cat Burns and Sounds of Blackness' Soul of the '60s.
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University of Minnesota student David Smith creates music tracks for Latto, SZA and Jazmine Sullivan
The music producer and musician credits God, church and Instagram for his success.
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Review: '12 Angry Women' is a timely revue of songs of protest, passion and power
A collection of women from the Twin Cities theater community takes their potent voices to Crooners nightclub.
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Review: Cardi B's new event single sounds off-the-cuff
She worked with Lil Durk and Kanye West, while Moor Mother gets jazzily defiant.
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Our Friday best: Japanese Breakfast, 'Glensheen,' Shawn Mendes and 'Minotaur'
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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'Women Who Rock' docuseries celebrates 'camaraderie and sisterhood'
Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Heart and more riff on their careers and others' in the new four-episode Epix series helmed by Minneapolis-raised director Jessica Hopper.
Sheryl Crow at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park
Sheryl Crow performed at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park, Minn. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Keb' Mo' was one of two opening acts.
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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for July 7-13 include Rod Stewart, Japanese Breakfast, Shawn Mendes, the Black Crowes, and the War and Treaty.
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Review: With one foot in Lilith Fair, other in Tom Petty rock, Sheryl Crow created fireworks at the Ledge
After celebrating July 4th on Lake Minnetonka, she gave a passionate, profound performance in Waite Park.
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6 cool things in music include Blue Ox Festival, 'Ain't Too Proud' and stars speaking out on women's rights
Pick Six shout-outs to Janelle Monae, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tierney Sutton.
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Hüsker Dü bassist Greg Norton reveals cancer battle ahead of new band UltraBomb's debut
The Minnesota music vet is keeping one show on the books with the new trio, July 16 at Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis.
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Somali singer-songwriter Sharma Boy will perform at First Avenue
The artist's concerts are a part of an annual Somali festival in Minnesota.
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Review: With Soccer Mommy, it's either emotional tidal wave or nothing
On her third album, she staves off despair with musical craftsmanship.
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