Gully Boys. Mid West Music Fest returned to Winona, Minn., on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Gully Boys. Mid West Music Fest returned to Winona, Minn., on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, 2023.Laura Buhman for MPR

The Gig List for August 31: Gully Boys; Nikki Lane; Cigarettes After Sex

Thursday, August 31
12:00 pm

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

In Person

Mary Bue: 5 p.m. at Surly Brewing, Minneapolis 

Frogleg, Mae Simpson, Ellis Cleve, and more: 6 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley ($)

Charles Lloyd Quartet: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis ($)

Duran Duran with special guests Bastille and Nile Rodgers & Chic: 7 p.m. at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, Minn. ($)

Cigarettes After Sex: 7:30 p.m. at Armory, Minneapolis ($)

Pearl Jam with Deep Sea Diver: 7:30 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul ($)

Gully Boys: 8 p.m. at Schell’s Stage, Falcon Heights, Minn

Hunny Bear, Art Beagles Back Up Band, and Lemon Lob: 8 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis ($)

Nate Amor with Kat Perkins: 8 p.m. at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis ($)

Phantom Fields with Taylor James Donskey: 8 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul

Sophie Javna and Steven Hobert: 8 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis ($)

Charles Lloyd Quartet: 8:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis ($)

The Nadas: 8:30 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul ($)

Nikki Lane: 8:30 p.m. at Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Falcon Heights, Minn

Fluidic and Marsgar: 9:30 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis

MPR Booth at the State Fair*

LAAMAR: 5 p.m., MPR Booth, Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, Minn. 

Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Minor Mischief A Cappella: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

Dirty Shorts Brass Band: 10:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Country Roads: Dennis Curly Sings the Music of John Denver: noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

Johnny Lyons & the Pride: 1, 2:30 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

Intoxicats: 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience: 3:30, 4:45 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

The Holy Rocka Rollaz: 4, 5, 6 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

50th Annual MSF Amateur Talent Contest: 6 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents The Global Get-Together: 8 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Gully Boys: 8 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

Nikki Lane: 8:30 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

*State Fair admission ticket required

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The Gig List for August 31: Gully Boys; Nikki Lane; Cigarettes After Sex