Thu, 9/10
Thurston MoOre Baand @ Triple Rock Social Club, $18-20
Fri, 9/11
Ramm Band (Paul Mayasich)@ Schooner Tavern, FREE
Eliza Gilkyson @ Cedar Cultural Center, $25-28
Sat, 9/12
Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook @ Fitzgerald Theater, $22-26
Ratatat @ First Ave, $30
Thu, 9/3
Asleep at the Wheel @ Dakota Jazz Club, 45$. 7PM + 9PM
Robert Randolph & the Family Band @ MN Zoo, 39$
Fri, 9/4
Reel Big Fish @ Leinie Lodge (MN State Fair), FREE 8:30 PMshow (Saturday show also)
Charlie Parr @ Bayport BBQ, 15$
Sat, 9/5
Steve Earle and the Dukes @ Pantages Theater, 48.50-58.50$
Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge, 20$. Amazing guitar wizard at the best Honky Tonk in town. Get ready for some real chicken pickin’!
Sun, 9/6
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience @ The Fitzgerald theater, 40-50$.
Mon, 9/7
Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Sturgill Simpson @ State Fair Grandstand, 35$.
Victor Wooten Band @ Dakota Jazz Club, 30-40$. (also on Tuesday)
Dave King Trucking Company @ Icehouse, 15$
Tue, 9/8
Dean Magraw @ American Swedish Institute, 20$
editor’s note: JonO is taking a break this week to focus on some of his work with Brewing a Better Forest. He will return next week with a proper kick off to the September concert season! This week, I’ll try to cover for him…might be a light week..get out and enjoy the rest of the summer! -dan sarles
Thu, 8/27
Joe Ely and Alejandro Escovedo @ Cedar Cultural Center
Fri, 8/28
Sat, 8/29
The Tallest Man on Earth @ First Ave 8PM $30
Totally Gross National Party– Totally Gross National Product Mini-fest @Icehouse 3PM $20
Sun, 8/30
Mon, 8/31
Tue, 9/1
Wed, 9/2
Jason and Dan check in for a lackadaisical August episode of The Fog Watch.
Discuss: the summer- seeing some music, tubing some rivers, being outside and color organs.
bonus: Stevie Nicks Fajita Roundup
Thu, 8/20
Jerry Douglas Band @ Dakota Jazz Club, 30-50$ (shows at 7 and 9). Shouldn’t have to explain much why you should go see this band. While being arguably the world’s best dobro player and longtime member of Allison Krauss and Union Station, that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his long resume of musical exceptionalism. A good place to start is with the Trans-Atlantic session videos on youtube.
The Butanes @ Shaw’s Bar, FREE.
Fri, 8/21
J.E. Sunde @ Turf Club, 5-7$. Formerly a part of the group Daredevil Christopher Wright.
JJ Grey and Mofro w/ G. Love and Big Head Todd and the Monsters @ Hilde Performing Arts Center.
Sat, 8/22
Sun, 8/23
Mon, 8/24
Betty LaVette @ Dakota Jazz Club, 40-45$.
On the Radar:
8/27 – Joe Ely and Alejandro Escovedo @ Cedar Cultural Center; 9/7 – Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Sturgill Simpson @ State Fair Grand Stand; Victor Wooten Band @ Dakota Jazz Club; 9/19 – John Prine @ Orpheum Theater; 9/22 – Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell @ State Theater
Thu, 8/13
Bryan Sutton Band @ Dakota Jazz Club, 20-35$. Nashville’s most sought after flat picking guitarist comes to the Dakota for one night with his band that includes Sam Grisman (David Grisman’s son) on upright bass. This is a show not to be missed.
Fri, 8/14
Sat, 8/15
Black Eyed Snakes, 4onthefloor @ Trollhaugen, 15-25$.
Sun, 8/16
Tinsley Ellis @ Dakota Jazz Club, 25$
Mon, 8/17
Tue, 8/18
Sonny Landreth and The Robert Cray Band @ MN Zoo, 45$.
Wed, 8/19
Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers @ Cedar Cultural Center, 15$
Thu, 8/6
Keb Mo @ MN Zoo, 50$
Mint Condition @ First Ave, 25$
Fri, 8/7
Brass Messengers @ Lake Harriet Bandshell, FREE
Big Wu Family Reunion (Friday & Saturday) @ Camp Maiden West Rocks, 50$ for single day 65$ for both including camping. A lot of local jam acts playing for the right price with a major New Orleans bonus of Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk and Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen.
Sat, 8/8
Lowertown Guitar Festival @ Mears Park, FREE. In its 3rd year this festival has really come to showcase some amazing guitar slingers from around the world. This year should not disappoint. Also, don’t forget your backpack of beer, cribbage board and blanket for hanging out all day/evening in the beautiful park. Artists include: Greg Koch, Johnny A., JD Simo, Muriel Anderson, Guthrie Trapp, Tim Sparks and Dean Granros.
Low and David Bazan @ Cedar Cultural Center, 12-15$
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Thu, 7/30
Tv on the Radio @ First Ave, 30$
Fri, 7/31
Jerry Jeff Walker @ Mn Zoo, 46$
Sat, 8/1
Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman) @ Cabooze, 10-13$
Sun, 8/2
Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band @ State Theater, 53.50 – 104$
Boney James @ Dakota Jazz Club, 45-65$. Super smooth funky saxophone. Often heard on Sirius XM’s Watercolors channel (66).
Mon, 8/3
Tue, 8/4
Dean McGraw and Davu Seru @ Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar, FREE
Dan Newtons Café Accordion orchestra @ Loring Pasta Bar, FREE
Wed, 8/5
Billy Joe Shaver @ Dakota jazz club 30$ (Canceled unfortunately)
Switched at birth @ Northrup plaza 12pm, free. The bluegrass band of my former mandolin teacher.
Film Maker Jack McTigue joins special guest host Keith Yanes and Dan Sarles on the fourth edition of The Fog Watch! Jack talks about a project he is working on relating to The Longhorn-legendary music venue in the late 70s – early 80s & Keith, Jack and Dan discuss music and music they have seen recently.
Check out www.jackmctigue.com for more information about Jack.
Check out Crabwise.net for more info about Keith
Produced by Nate Case
Music by Fieldaudio, Benjamin Field.
Jason Staab is substantially missed.
Thu, 7/23
Veruca Salt @ Cedar Cultural Center, 25-28$
Fri, 7/24
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Mystic lake Casino, FREE!
Cactus Blossoms @ Turf Club, 10$.
Sat, 7/25
Elvin Bishop, Walter Trout, Big George Jackson and “Jimi Primetime” Smith @ Mears Park, FREE. Some real heavy hitters from the Blues scene.
Sun, 7/26
Albert Lee and Cindy Cashdollar @ Dakota Jazz Club, 25-35$ shows at 7 and 9. Two absolutely amazing guitar players playing together at one of the Twin Cities most intimate and best sounding venues.
Mon, 7/27
Gary Louris and Friends @ Loring Park, FREE.
Tue, 7/28
Wed, 7/29
Crabwise 