"This free and opened to the public event celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month. It is co-sponsored by the Musician Performance Trust Fund, Twin Cities Musicians Union, and Jazz Central Studios; featuring four of the finest Big Bands in our local music scene today."
Goth Rock Pioneers: Defining a Genre Calabrese quickly earned their stripes as pioneers of gothic rock and punk, seamlessly blending the aggression of punk rock with the haunting melodies of gothic rock. Their discography reads like a horror novel, with albums like “FLEE THE LIGHT” and “DEATH CULT” delivering spine-tingling tales wrapped in pulsating rhythms.
The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special event celebrating the 98 year-old birthday of legendary twin-city performer, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris Sr., his band of Friends and some very special guests!
Mind bending…Rocking…Reality re-imagined…Groovy…Makes the case for a better place
Techno fashion is a dance music show highlighting original music from various artists and featuring a runway fashion show from a local clothing designer.
This installment of Teleport differs from the previous ones in a few ways. For one, Teleport 004 will feature ambient and downtempo music.
BIG LOVE - JOCKO 69 in association with The Uptown VFW brings you Minneapolis newest dance music night. BIG LOVE is all about dreamy disco and sexy soul. We want to create an environment that is both fun and safe where you feel free to be yourself and enjoy the music that we love so deeply.
The Alan Jackson Experience is an internationally recognized tribute performed by ISSA Entertainer of the Year award winner Aaron Halliday.
Our friends at KFAI Community Radio (90.3FM) turn 47 this year and we’re helping them celebrate by throwing a free party. The station went on the air in 1978 with studios located in Walker Church and has been the voice of our community ever since. For their birthday celebration, they have curated an entertaining evening of music and fun.
EVENT DETAILS The Zen Arcade Stage at The Hook and Ladder Doors 9:30pm / Music 10:00pm / 21+ GA: $15 Box-Office / $17.32 Online / $20 Door BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation.For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.comNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION ***CANCELLED*** Due to due to unforeseen logistical and tour [...]
Chosen By The Funk returns to the Zen Arcade Stage with another all-ages dance party extravaganza! Adorn yourself in your finest floral flourish and come on down with friends old, and prepare to make friends new. Expect a DJ dance party, performances, kid karaoke and more at this Springtime celebration of dance floor companionship.
Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe.
Join us for a night of dancing hearts! Shake out your worries to the infectious rhythms of Dilly Dally Alley and then reflect and smile as you hear the hopeful stories of Roland Faunte. This evening will be a worldwide tour around the planet of your emotions!
EVENT DETAILS James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW Post 246 Doors 8:00pm :: Music 8:00pm :: 21+ Admission is Free EVENT DESCRIPTION SALSA BRAVA |/ CINCO DE MAYO |/ FREE ENTRY --- Come and enjoy the best mix of classic Salsa, Bachata Cumbia, Merengue and more! featuring live conga drumming and Brava lamps. Huge Dance Floor. [...]
Lucha Libre | Payasos | Loteria | Face Painting | Arts & Crafts Vendors | R-Frida’s Food Truck | Live Music & Dance
Paper Chain celebrates the release of their first recorded single "Eusebius" on Thursday, May 8th 2025. The evening will feature supporting performances from friends and collaborators *Splash!* and Ditch Pigeon, making it a magical, heartfelt, and intimate listening experience from beginning to end.
CUT A RUG is a bi-monthly series of "live music and DJs to dance to" - curated by residents Sunshine Emblem -at Minneapolis' Uptown VFW.
American elektro-shaman, Woody McBride, aka DJ ESP, rocks the world with his unique style of tribal techno, acid house, breakbeats, elektro, ambidelics, hardtek and authentic minimal techno.
Playing the Music of Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Cut Copy, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, The White Stripes, Tame Impala, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Interpol, The Hives, Grimes, M.I.A., Spoon, The Bravery, Florence + The Machine, and many more!
The Cornell All-Stars recreate the Grateful Dead's Concert of 5/8/77 at Barton Hall at Cornell University!
DOINKS N' DUBSTEP feat. Champagne Drip with p0gman, Cut Rugs +
Malamanya
Music for your dancing soul. Celebrating Afro-Caribbean music. Malamanya is comprised of musicians who share a mutual respect and enthusiasm for traditional rhythms and melodies from the Caribbean and Latin America. Their onstage energy and compositions reflect the communal, complex, and celebratory spirit prevalent in these musical genres.
EVENT DETAILS The Hook and Ladder Theater 7:00pm - 9:00pm Free EVENT DESCRIPTION Space Between Now on the 2nd Tuesday's monthly, join us at Space Between, a free peer-to-peer community support group for music industry professionals. Monthly conversations on topics we can all relate to. A communal space to share in the joys and pains [...]
Shannon & Jamie are crisscrossing the country once again on their mission of MAXIMUM JOY — and this time they're bringing the 80s with them!
Unconventional country music, rock & roll, and freak folks from Indiana and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
KYM and the Kick Album Release with Alonzo, Poison Ivy and the People. Local indie pop band KYM and the Kick invites you to celebrate the release of their energetic freshman album "The Gift of Feeling."
EVENT DETAILS The Zen Arcade Stage at The Hook and Ladder Doors 9:30pm :: Music 9:30pm :: 21+ GA: $12 Box-Office / $14.23 Online / $17 Door BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation.For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.comNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION Hipshaker MPLS | Heavy Funk & Rare Soul Dance [...]
Steeling Dan has been a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene since 2002. Specializing in the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen, this 13-piece band spans the complete range from flawless execution to unique reinvention.
Rattle and Hum (Minnesota's finest U2 tribute band) presents The ExSPHEREience: A tribute to U2's residency at Sphere, Las Vegas. Friday May 16th at Uptown VFW. With special guests Trompe le Monde (Pixies tribute) and SMILE like you mean it (The Killers tribute)
Local vinyl selectors AllDay & Jam E.Z. bring their eclectic tastes to the Hook & Ladder’s Mission Room for “Joey” a new genre-hopping dance night brought to you by Simon Calder!
EVENT DETAILS Uptown vfw Doors 10:00pm :: Music 10:00pm :: 21+ GA: $10 Box-Office / $12.16 Online / $15 Door EVENT DESCRIPTION sequence. house techno digital soulMalion • Jen-E • D Untethered Sound/Lighting by People's Sound x Eleusis --- The cracks have begun to show. From the imposing, rigid exostructures of the technostate, looming towers of [...]
The Belfast Cowboys celebrate their anniversary with us each summer and are returning to celebrate their fourth 20th anniversary with another party for all their fans!
The Hook hosts a unique and interactive comedy improv experience for Twin City comedy and cannabis fans!
WINN is excited to officially announce a partnership with BREAKAWAY to bring you an epic pregame event leading up to the festival (Allianz Field June 6–7)
High Fashion” event celebrating a mixture of cannabis legalization, local businesses, art, local music, creative designers, and beautiful talent.
Sometimes we dedicate a Housewerk to the Acid sound of the Twin Cities for CITY OF ACID.
The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special outdoor concert event celebrating YACHT ROCK. Sailing the seas of really smooth music with The Lonesome Losers.
Please join the GANJA guys: Richard, Kelly, and Leiataua Dr. Jon in celebrating the 1 year anniversary of GANJA and our THC beverage SKODEN.
glitterdark (live) x Venus DeMars (acoustic) x Dana Kazuko (DJ): a kink- and trans-friendly event
It's our annual Reggae Summer Splash - Get your summer started and your spirits high with the premier Caribbean bands in the Midwest – International Reggae All-Stars and Innocent. Plus, special guests. Love, positive vibrations, chill people and chill vibes!
Echoes of Resilience highlights the talent of Indigenous artists in order to provide music and art to younger generations of Indigenous youth.
The non-profit Hook & Ladder Theater is proud to announce another sure sign of spring with the return of it’s Annual Morel Feast Fundraiser on Thursday, May 29th, 2025
New Orleans Suspects began playing together in 2009 as a pick-up band at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans. Comprised of some of the most seasoned, highly respected players in NOLA, the group called themselves The Unusual Suspects. Their chemistry was undeniable and by the summer of 2011 they decided to tour full-time, renaming the band New Orleans Suspects. They quickly began attracting large crowds from San Francisco to New York. They have currently released five albums and established themselves as one of New Orleans’ best supergroups.
EVENT DETAILS Uptown vfw Doors 10pm :: Music 10pm :: 21+ $10 Box-Office / $12.16 Online / $15 Door EVENT DESCRIPTION haute carl presents: vinyl & vibes V featuring:St. XoseLustyrhaute carl+ live visuals from Shane Donahue --- VINYL + VIBES is a no muss no fuss all vinyl house night hosted by Minneapolis’s favorite scene [...]
Described as a mix of modern classical, free form jazz, heavy metal and atmospheric rock, Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures is the brainchild of cellist and composer Aaron Kerr. After being awarded a McKnight Fellowship in 2006, Aaron assembled an improvisational touring group to play his music, and AKDC was born.
New Orleans Suspects began playing together in 2009 as a pick-up band at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans. Comprised of some of the most seasoned, highly respected players in NOLA, the group called themselves The Unusual Suspects.
Lisa Gutkin has crafted a courageously varied artistic career by bringing an instantly relatable style to audiences through her theater, music, and storytelling. A masterful Grammy Award-winning violinist, singer/songwriter, actor, and composer, Lisa has an uncanny way of taking those audiences with her wherever she goes.
Barking at Ghosts is a Minneapolis-based power-pop trio specializing in tightly crafted original songs, hooky riffs and melodic vocal harmonies.
Toga up and tap into your inner party god. We're throwing it back to the Bacchanalia of ancient Rome