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'Ol' Red' meets Ye Old Mill: Blake Shelton lined up for Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
No longer on "The Voice," the country star will follow his wife Gwen Stefani to town by a month on Aug. 25.
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The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
Does Bad Bunny's concert raise the Twin Cities' stakes as a Latino music market?
The Puerto Rican hip-hop star's return is long overdue and part of a string of Target Center shows catering to Spanish-language music lovers.
Music
Jeff Lynne's ELO to say goodbye with only their second Twin Cities concert in four decades
The '70s hitmakers' Over and Out Tour will hit Xcel Center on Sept. 30, five years after their long-awaited return to town.
Local
Here's what Olivia Rodrigo was up to before her St. Paul show
The pop superstar performed her sophomore album, "Guts," at Xcel Energy Center Friday.
Music
Review: Who was louder in St. Paul: Olivia Rodrigo or her overexuberant fans?
The 21-year-old sensation proved to be the kind of rock star we didn't know we needed.
Music
Trampled by Turtles and Avett Brothers to pair up again, this time at Xcel Energy Center
The Oct. 24 co-headlining gig in St. Paul will follow another meet-up at Wisconsin's Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Aug. 18.
Music
Scene Makers Q&A: Sanni Brown blends hip-hop and all-Black music stream into MPR's mix
The host of the new Carbon Sound stream is also still holding court on the Current's show "The Message."
Music
6 cool things in music include Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish and Bob Dylan
Shoutouts, too, to Peso Pluma, Otoboke Beaver, Delfeayo Marsalis and Record Store Day.
Music
Olivia Rodrigo tour offers late 'charity platinum' tickets for Friday's St. Paul concert
A way to combat inflated resale prices on her Guts Tour, the seats appeared Thursday on Ticketmaster for her Xcel Energy Center show.
Music
Basilica Block Party's rebirth in 2024 to feature old faves Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls
The event's move to Boom Island Park in Minneapolis also will feature the Fray, Needtobreathe, Phillip Phillips and an all-local stage.
Music
Review: Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' is full of wholehearted emotion
Her R&B instincts shine on this collaboration with producer/songwriter Max Martin.
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 14-20 include Olivia Rodrigo, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Arlo Parks, Mark Mallman and Next.
Music
Aster Café owner plans to open a larger venue, Aster House, along Minneapolis riverfront
The new 200-capacity eatery and music space will take over a historic building in the St. Anthony Main district.
Music
Chance the Rapper will rejoin his summer friends in Minnesota in the State Fair's 2024 lineup
The Grammy-winning Chicago hip-hop star has made the Twin Cities one of the only stops on his limited itinerary.
Music
10 reasons it's a bad idea to not take St. Paul-bound Olivia Rodrigo seriously
The former Disney TV star has come a long way in a short amount of time transitioning into a rock star.
Variety
The 14 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
St. Paul jazz haven goes quiet again as KJ's Hideaway abruptly closes
The club was housed in the downtown basement space previously occupied by the Artists' Quarter and Vieux Carré.
Music
Review: MN Opera's 'Trouble in Tahiti' and 'Service Provider' explore marital bliss gone wrong
Mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams offers standout performances in both one-acts.
Music
6 cool things in music this week include Jason Isbell, Aoife O'Donovan and Liam Gallagher
Shoutouts, too, to Las Migas, Thomas Walsh and the Hanging Stars.
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