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  • January 2026

  • Wed 7
    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police
    Featured Jan 7, 26 | 7:00 pm

    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police

    Journey through the iconic sounds of Sting and The Police with One World, the ultimate Police tribute band. They capture... Read More

  • Thu 8
    Lucia Sarmiento
    Featured Jan 8, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Lucia Sarmiento

    "a modern jazz sound unbound by geography, genre, or convention" - Jazz World   On her remarkable debut album, 2025’s Escape, Peruvian-American... Read More

  • Fri 9
    Urban Classic
    Featured Jan 9, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Urban Classic Presents the Music of Earth Wind and Fire

    Join Minneapolis' own Urban Classic, led by Michael Bland, for a concert/show dedicated to the music of Earth, Wind &... Read More

  • Sun 11
    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute
    Featured Jan 11, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute

    Infidels is a new local Bob Dylan tribute supergroup featuring Terry Walsh (Belfast Cowboys) on vocals, piano and guitar. Here, he joins bandmates David... Read More

  • Mon 12
    David Binney Action Trio w/Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic
    Featured Jan 12, 26 | 7:00 pm

    David Binney Action Trio

    "very potent acoustic jazz... adventurous" - Jazz Times   Saxophonist David Binney stands out as one of the most prolific jazz... Read More

  • Thu 15
    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile Complete Album Series, Vol. 1
    Featured Jan 15, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile

    Performing Yes’ 1971 classic album Fragile in its entirety Medley   Plus, select cuts from iconic prog rockers Genesis, Rush, King Crimson and ELP. Those... Read More

  • Fri 16
    Private Event
    Featured Jan 16, 26 | 12:00 am

    Private Event

    We will be closed on JAN 16 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Mon 19
    Rebirth Brass Band
    Featured Jan 19, 26 | 7:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    Rebirth Brass Band

    “there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers   For almost four... Read More

  • Mon 19
    Rebirth Brass Band
    Featured Jan 19, 26 | 9:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    Rebirth Brass Band

    “there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers   For almost four... Read More

  • Tue 20
    Paris Nights Feat. Red Hot Django Peppers & Hot Club Mania
    Featured Jan 20, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Paris Nights

    "fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies" - Baby Blue Arts   The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band.... Read More

  • Wed 21
    Yellowjackets
    Featured Jan 21, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Yellowjackets

    "Yellowjackets sound as vital and tight as they ever have" - Glide   Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have... Read More

  • Fri 23
    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance
    Featured Jan 23, 26 | 7:00 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    "sweetly brooding electronic pop" - Spin   Halloween, Alaska’s churning, meditative sound neither embodies youth, naivety, anger nor desperation. It's a... Read More

  • Fri 23
    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance
    Featured Jan 23, 26 | 9:30 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    "sweetly brooding electronic pop" - Spin   Halloween, Alaska’s churning, meditative sound neither embodies youth, naivety, anger nor desperation. It's a... Read More

  • Sun 25
    The Rolling Stoners
    Featured Jan 25, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Rolling Stoners

    Fueled by the spirit (and sound) of The Stones… the Rolling Stoners.   A Minnesota-based tribute to the greatest rock... Read More

  • Mon 26
    Hamilton de Holanda
    Featured Jan 26, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Hamilton de Holanda

    “master of the Brazilian version of mandolin" - Billboard   Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global... Read More

  • Tue 27
    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
    Featured Jan 27, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

    "Alfredo, one of the greatest piano players of all time!" - Quincy Jones   " an incomparable performer… a traditional... Read More

  • Wed 28
    Jarrod Lawson
    Featured Jan 28, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Jarrod Lawson

    "absolutely top-quality soul music... outstanding" - BBC Music   It was in late 2022 that Jarrod Lawson had the biggest, and most unexpected,... Read More

  • Thu 29
    Tara Stone’s 50th Birthday and official music release.
    Featured Jan 29, 26 | 5:00 pm

    TARA’s 50th BIRTHDAY

    Join us as we celebrate Tara Stone’s 50th Birthday and official music release.    An exclusive invite only event, featuring... Read More

  • Fri 30
    Chastity Brown
    Featured Jan 30, 26 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    Chastity Brown

    “brooding soul eloquence... and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR   Gospel and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion… Based in Minnesota, with roots... Read More

  • Sat 31
    Chastity Brown
    Featured Jan 31, 26 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    Chastity Brown

    “brooding soul eloquence... and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR   Gospel and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion… Based in Minnesota, with roots... Read More

  • February 2026

  • Sun 1
    The Cookers
    Featured Feb 1, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Cookers

    "A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop" - The New York Times   Donald Harrison, saxophone Billy Harper, saxophone Cecil McBee, bass... Read More

  • Mon 2
    Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson
    Featured Feb 2, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson

    “a guaranteed good time… A local treasure” – MinnPost   Dan Newton, accordion and vocals Eric Mohring, mandolin, fiddle and vocals... Read More

  • Wed 4
    The Headhunters
    Featured Feb 4, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Headhunters

    "Remarkably masterful, fresh-sounding, and creatively restless" - AllMusic   Legendary jazz-funk ensemble The Headhunters celebrated the band’s fiftieth anniversary in 2023. Percussionist Bill Summers and... Read More

  • Thu 5
    Avery*Sunshine
    Featured Feb 5, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Avery*Sunshine

    "her playful charisma and those heavenly vocals" - NPR   Chester, PA native Avery*Sunshine has established herself as a musical powerhouse.... Read More

  • Fri 6
    Mason Jennings
    Featured Feb 6, 26 | 7:00 pm Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sat 7
    Mason Jennings
    Featured Feb 7, 26 | 6:30 pm Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sat 7
    Mason Jennings
    Featured Feb 7, 26 | 9:00 pm Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sun 8
    Eric Gales
    Featured Feb 8, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Eric Gales – A Special Evening of Acoustic Blues

    "One of the best if not the best, guitarist in the world today." – Joe Bonamassa   A rare and special... Read More

  • Mon 9
    Meshell Ndegeocello
    Featured Feb 9, 26 | 7:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    Meshell Ndegeocello

    "The world needs more musicians like her, creatively restless and ambitious" - NPR   Meshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and... Read More

  • Mon 9
    Meshell Ndegeocello
    Featured Feb 9, 26 | 9:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    Meshell Ndegeocello

    "The world needs more musicians like her, creatively restless and ambitious" - NPR   Meshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and... Read More

  • Fri 13
    Steely Dane
    Featured Feb 13, 26 | 6:30 pm Steely Dane

    Steely Dane

    "the band is energetic and sounds amazing" - Milwaukee Magazine   In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely... Read More

  • Fri 13
    Steely Dane
    Featured Feb 13, 26 | 9:00 pm Steely Dane

    Steely Dane

    "the band is energetic and sounds amazing" - Milwaukee Magazine   In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely... Read More

  • Mon 16
    Mike Dawes VIP
    Featured Feb 16, 26 | 4:30 pm

    VIP Event: Mike Dawes

    Invitation to pre-show experience with Mike Dawes, including:   Meet & greet and photo opportunity   Intimate guitar workshop   Performance of an... Read More

  • Mon 16
    Mike Dawes
    Featured Feb 16, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Mike Dawes

    "technical virtuosity and passion... compelling" - Acoustic Guitar   Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing... Read More

  • Tue 17
    Kandace Springs
    Featured Feb 17, 26 | 7:00 pm Kandace Springs

    Kandace Springs

    “a voice that could melt snow” - Prince   Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female... Read More

  • Tue 17
    Kandace Springs
    Featured Feb 17, 26 | 9:00 pm Kandace Springs

    Kandace Springs

    “a voice that could melt snow” - Prince   Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female... Read More

  • Fri 20
    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone
    Featured Feb 20, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone

    "Ribot's style embedded in jazz vocabulary, but angular and gritty" - Sound of Boston   Marc Ribot, guitar Sebastian Steinberg, bass... Read More

  • Sat 21
    Esperanza Spalding
    Featured Feb 21, 26 | 7:00 pm

    esperanza spalding

    "one of the most fruitful and strikingly original careers in contemporary pop." - Rolling Stone   Here, esperanza performs songs from... Read More

  • Tue 24
    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour
    Featured Feb 24, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour

    "A potent set of fierce folk blues... joyous and triumphant" - Living Blues   According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and... Read More

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