Once again, JonO with an installment of his picks!  Busy week guys. Will you find your concert of the summer on this list? Quite possible. Holy-wow!

Thu, 7/9
The Butanes @ Shaw’s Bar (this will be posted every week whether you like it or not) For those that missed it last week special guest Camille Bedouin, the lead guitarist for the legendary New Orleans band The Radiators sat in for both sets of music.  It was fantastic and Free.

Fri, 7/10
Butch Thompson @ Sibley House Historic Site, 15$. Butch is a world renowned pianist and clarinetist. One of the foremost knowledgeable players of Jelly Roll Morton’s early jazz music and has played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band many times throughout the years.

Raw Oyster Cult @ Bunker’s, 25$. (also on Saturday night) New Orleans super group with several members of the Radiators, Papa Grows Funk and Johnny and the Sketchy Notes. It will be impossible to stay off the dance floor. Butanes open both nights!

Sat, 7/11
Wilco, Jason Isbell and Jenny Lewis @ Basilica Block Party, 45$. A night of great Americana/ Rock music. I am guessing many of the people attending will need to get baby sitters…

Sun, 7/12
Patty Griffin, Mavis Staples and Amy Helm (The Band-Levon Helm’s  Daughter) @ MN Zoo Weezner Amphitheater, 52$.  This show will not disappoint with the sheer vocal talents of all three performers, not to mention this is at the best outdoor venue in the Twin Cities.

Mon, 7/13
Jon Cleary @ the Dakota Jazz Club, 30$.  Monster piano man  from New Orleans.

Tue, 7/14
Dawes and Lake Street Dive @ Cabooze outdoor plaza, 30-35$

Wed, 7/15
Dark Side of the Loon: Minnesota’s Premier Amateur Pink Floyd Cover Experience @ Nomad World Pub, 5$. If you want to know why you should attend, ask Nate Case.

On The Radar:
Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs 7/16 @ the MN ZOO, Bryan Sutton Band 8/13 @ Dakota Jazz Club, Tinsely Ellis 8/16 @ Dakota Jazz Club, Jerry Douglas Band 8/20 @ Dakota Jazz Club and so many more… Basically everything at the Dakota Jazz Club in August and September.