Thu, 10/15

• String Cheese incident @ Skyway Theater, $50

Fri, 10/16

• Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band @ State Theater, $84-154

• Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas @ Cedar Cultural Center, $22-25

Sat, 10/17

• John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett @ State Theater, $49-79

Sun, 10/18

• The Steeldrivers @ Cedar Cultural Center, $20-25

Wed, 10/21

• Kurt Vile & the Violators @ Mill City Nights, $23-25

Thu, 10/15

• String Cheese incident @ Skyway Theater, $50

Fri, 10/16

• Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band @ State Theater, $84-154

• Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas @ Cedar Cultural Center, $22-25

Sat, 10/17

• John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett @ State Theater, $49-79

Sun, 10/18

• The Steeldrivers @ Cedar Cultural Center, $20-25

Wed, 10/21

• Kurt Vile & the Violators @ Mill City Nights, $23-25

Thu, 10/8

• Dave and Phil Alvin @ Dakota Jazz Club, $35-40 (Friday also)

Fri, 10/9

• Leon Russell @ Medina Entertainment Center, $23-31
• Hayes Carll (acoustic solo) @ Cedar Cultural Center, $20

Sat, 10/10

• Lost Highway @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge, $10
• Ben Miller and Friends @ Vieux Carre, $5

Sun, 10/11

• Jake Shimabukuro @ The Fitzgerald theater, $40-50

Tue, 10/13

• Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans @ Turf Club, $15-17

Fri, 10/14

• The String Cheese Incident @ Skyway Theater, $50 (also on 10/15). Put your party pants on.  This is going to be one giant two day party at the Skyway Theater. First Twin Cities show for the band in 12 ½ years!

Thu, 10/1

• Head for the Hills @ First Ave, $10-12
• The Federales @ Day Block Brewing, FREE

Fri, 10/2

• Gospel Machine @ Cedar Cultural Center, $12-15

• Marty Stuart @ Medina Entertainment Center, $23-36

Sat, 10/3

• Gene Ween @ Turf Club, $20

• Vieux Farka Toure @ Dakota Jazz Club, $35
• The Isley Brothers @ Orpheum Theater, $49-179

Sun, 10/4

• Jackie Greene @ Cedar Cultural Center, $17

Tue, 10/6

• Dean Magraw & Davu Seru @ Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar, FREE

Wed, 10/7

• Erik Koskinen @ Icehouse, $8

Fri 9/25

• The Jones Gang (Grateful Dead Tribute) @ Day Block Brewing Co., $10. This local Dead tribute band features Stu Allen on Jerry Garcia duties and also plays in Melvin Seals and the JGB.

Sun 9/27

• Zappa Plays Zappa @ Varsity Theater, $35-50.

Mon 9/28

• Fruition @ Mill City Nights, $12-15.

Tue 9/29

• Mark Knopfler @ Orpheum Theater, $50-130.
• Besnard Lakes w/ Ride @ Mill City Nights, $35-40.

Thu, 9/17
Paul Cebar & the Tomorrow Sound @ Minnesota Music Café, $10

Fri, 9/18
Honey Island Swamp Band w/ The Butanes and special guest Camille Bedouin of the Radiators @ Whiskey Junction, $10

Sat, 9/19
John Prine @ Orpheum Theater, $50-60

A Prairie Home Companion Street Dance featuring JD McPherson @ Outside the Fitzgerald Theater, FREE

The Fontanelles CD Release Show @ Icehouse, $8-10

Tue, 9/22
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell @ State Theater, $54-74

Skerik’s Bandalabra @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge, FREE.  Don’t miss this amazing free show with the regular Les Claypool collaborator and band member!

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

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