**A New Featured bit on Crabwise.net; Jon Osthus will be curating a list of upcoming concerts around Minnesota along with some insight into those shows. JonO, a seasoned purveyor of fine music, brings his years of dedication and experience with music to this new weekly feature. Watch for JonO’s Picks in the right hand navigation bar**

Thu, 6/25

Twin Cities Jazz Fest |Thurs-Sat! Free.  Awesome… Just awesome.

Dirty Dozen Brass band @ Dakota Jazz Club, 25-30$:  Classic NOLA brass band at the Dakota and always a good sweaty time.

Willie Walker and Paul Metsa 5pm, Butanes 8:30pm @ Shaw’s bar every Thursday, Free!

The Butanes were Earl King’s backing band from NOLA for many years and played many Jazz Fests and international tours.  They are the best blues band playing weekly for free in town.  They used to play the Wednesday night residency at the Cabooze from 89-94 with their soul revue (Maurice Jacox on vocals) and every Tuesday night at the 400 bar (Chicago style blues).  It is one of the best kept secrets in town.

Fri, 6/26

My Morning Jacket @ Northrup Auditorium, 45$ Great live rock show. Bringing the best of the Indie world and Jam world together.

Esperanza Spalding @ Mill City Nights, 30-35$

Marcia Ball @ Dakota Jazz Club, 30-35$

Erik Koskinen Band @ Turf Club, 10-12$ Best local Americana band in town.

Sat, 6/27

My Morning Jacket @ Northrup Auditorium, 45$

Dr. John and the Nite Trippers!!!!! FREEEEEEEEEEE @ CHS Field It’s Dr. John, do I need to say more?

Dale Watson @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge, 15$ Another tried and true honky tonker from Texas. Doesn’t get any more real than Dale. Plus he has a song written about Lee’s Liquor lounge

Cactus Blossoms @ Grumpy’s NE – Honkey Tonk Fest, 10$ Just a Honky Tonk kind of weekend.  This one benefits lukemia

Sun, 6/28

Mon, 6/29

Heartless Bastards w/ Craig Finn @ First Ave, 20$ Solid rock show for 20$

Tue, 6/30

Voodoo Glow Skulls @ Triple Rock, 12-14$ High School Nostalgia… only reason it made the list.