"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.
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 TUGG w/ The Prizefighters & Jon Wayne --- Join [...]
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.
EVENT DETAILS The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 4:00pm :: Music 4pm :: 21+ GA: $20 Box-Office / $24.66 Online / $30 Door BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available at The Hook [...]
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!
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.
Lucha Libre | Payasos | Loteria | Face Painting | Arts & Crafts Vendors | R-Frida’s Food Truck | Live Music & Dance
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.
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.
Shannon & Jamie are crisscrossing the country once again on their mission of MAXIMUM JOY — and this time they're bringing the 80s with them!
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!
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!
High Fashion” event celebrating a mixture of cannabis legalization, local businesses, art, local music, creative designers, and beautiful talent.
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.
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.
Barking at Ghosts is a Minneapolis-based power-pop trio specializing in tightly crafted original songs, hooky riffs and melodic vocal harmonies.