CUT A RUG is a new bi-monthly series of "live music and DJs to dance to" - curated by residents Sunshine Emblem -at Minneapolis' Uptown VFW.
Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.
Join us for this annual two-day punk rock festival with two stages and over a dozen bands. It's an onslaught of hardcore, punk, and crust you won't want to miss.
House Sessions visits the Uptown VFW for a special pop-up event on Friday, March 21.
EVENT DETAILS Medina Entertainment center Doors: 7:00PM | Music: 8:00PM | 21+ Gold Reserved $43 / Silver Reserved $38 / General Seating $33 plus applicable fees *Does not include feesNO [...]
Teleport is an event series that features psychedelic dance music—aesthetically and stylistically rooted in 90s techno, trance, and goa—as well as psychedelic downtempo and ambient.
EVENT DETAILS Medina Entertainment center Doors: 7:00PM | Music: 7:00PM | 21+ Gold Reserved $50 / Silver Reserved $40 / General Seating $34 plus applicable fees Tickets are $8 more [...]
Grammy nominee Shannon McNally’s live music career began on the jam band circuit of the 1990s with bands like Derek Trucks and Railroad Earth.
This transformative event is presented by an incredible team of womxn-owned businesses: Cannababe, Amma Earth, Earth Element Crystals, & Headed North Movement.
Once again Hook and Ladder Theater welcomes listeners and dancers to revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age! Year four of the festival kicks off with Davenport’s most famous son, Bix Beiderbecke, the cornetist whose genius continues to influence jazz musicians nearly a century after his death. You’ll also indulge in the hothouse music of Lee Wiley’s Cole Porter songbook. In the late 1930s, she became the first singer to make records of all one composer. And finally, a septet bringing you the rollicking small band sounds of Duke Ellington’s first two decades on the scene.
Surf's up Minneapolis! Get out to The Zen Arcade for a night of surf and turf with the international surf ambassador himself, Surfer Joe heading up the night on his 'Still Workin' US tour and surf instrumental group The Swongos & rockabilly gem, Kinda Fonda Wanda setting the stage. Don't miss the party!
EVENT DETAILS The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 6:00pm :: Music 7:00pm :: 21+ GA: $15 ADV (Box Office) Or $16.95 ADV (Online) / $20 Door EVENT DESCRIPTION “Jonny Clifford [...]
The Hook & Ladder is please to present acclaimed artist Martha Wainwright in concert. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her seminal eponymous debut studio album, Martha Wainwright announces the 20th Anniversary Tour.
Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.
The wait is over… Sanzu is bringing the ASHINA TOUR to the Uptown VFW on Thursday, March 27th!
Mikey Marget is a cellist and songwriter based in Minneapolis, MN. Their focus is on folk, improvisational, and traditional music. Pronouns: they/them
We'll take you on a Journey through the life of Eric Clapton.
a night curated by resident ALEXIS ROSE
Join us Saturday, March 29th at Ballentine’s Uptown VFW for a show that keeps both performers and audiences on their toes. In Act One, our dazzling cast struts their stuff with signature burlesque acts. But here’s where things get wild—you decide what happens next!
EVENT DETAILS Medina Entertainment center Doors: 7:00PM | Music: 8:00PM | 21+ Gold Reserved $63 / Silver Reserved $53 / General Seating $45(plus applicable fees)- All Concerts are 21+ (No [...]
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Heart & Seoul Connection — a high-energy festival fundraiser that fuses the best of Twin Cities music, live entertainment, & community spirit — honoring 50 years of David "Chilly" Caufman by welcoming in a golden age celebration of culture, community & connection.
Step Right Up! The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra are celebrating the release of their EP The Carnival of Love and Blues with a show of all shows... and you're invited! Live Music! Aerialists! Stilt Walkers! Tarot Readings! And More!
glitterdark is the unity of divinity and machine brought to you by DJs and musicians Shepherdess and 3125. Celebrate its debut album "pigeon and spite" (streaming beginning on April 19th) with the show starting at 10, followed by a dancey afterparty featuring DJs Butangel420 and Byzarra, and closing out the night with a short solo set from each of the glitterdark girls.
Join us for a night of fun and friendship, hosted by McKain Lakey & Kevin Gamble and featuring a delightful array of country and gospel musicians from across the Twin Cities.
Join the Twin Cities’ hottest burlesque group for a night of sultry dancing, live audience interaction, heart-pounding moments, and jaw-dropping performances. It’s going to be a night you’ll never forget!
The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison - mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. They have become one of Minnesota's (and The Hook & Ladder's) most popular bands.
The premier band honoring the legacy of Jack Russell and the music of Great White.
SUPERMODIFIED is set to release their first LP - recorded, mixed & mastered by Ali Jaafar from Ecstattic Studio - on March 21st, 2025.
Kent Burnside was born in 1971 in Memphis Tennessee, and spent his early years in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He is the oldest Grandson and one of the closest pupils of the legendary R.L. Burnside
COUNTRY FLASHBACK - A Tribute to Reba, Dolly, Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson
