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Nur-D, seen here at the Fine Line in Minneapolis in July 2021, will be part of MLK: The Music Tribute, streaming today on YouTube.
Nur-D, seen here at the Fine Line in Minneapolis in July 2021, will be part of MLK: The Music Tribute, streaming today on YouTube.Darin Kamnetz for MPR

The Gig List: The Cactus Blossoms; Akie Bermiss; Mother Banjo; MLK: The Music Tribute

Monday, January 17
12:00 pm

All showtimes listed below are Central Standard Time (CST). Shows marked with ($) are ticketed events.

In-Person Gigs

The Cactus Blossoms with Jake La Botz: 6:30 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul ($) 

Akie Bermiss (of Lake Street Dive): 8 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis ($) 

Chef Sounds: 8 p.m. at the White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul 

Mother Banjo: 8 p.m. at the 331 Club, Minneapolis; there is also a livestream option for this show, listed below

Matt Arthur: 10 p.m. at the 331 Club, Minneapolis 

Livestream

MLK: The Music Tribute featuring Margeaux Davis, NUR-D, Thandisizwe Jackson-Nisan, Diwan Smith and Ms. Tenaj: 7 p.m. on YouTube 

Watkins Family Hour: 7:45 p.m., live from City Winery, on Mandolin ($)

Mother Banjo: 8 p.m. on Facebook

On TV

Robert Glasper feat. Rapsody, BJ The Chicago Kid, Amir Sulaiman & DJ Jazzy Jeff on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) 

Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Twenty One Pilots on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

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