Aiden Intro. Mid West Music Fest May 10-11 in Winona, MN featuring Night Moves, Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Rogue Valley, Lucy Michelle, and Black-Eyed Snakes featuring Alan Sparhawk of Low, Retribution Gospel Choir and more.
Aiden Intro. Mid West Music Fest May 10-11 in Winona, MN featuring Night Moves, Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Rogue Valley, Lucy Michelle, and Black-Eyed Snakes featuring Alan Sparhawk of Low, Retribution Gospel Choir and more. Laura Buhman for MPR

The Gig List for December 27: Aiden Intro; Jaki Blue; Purple Funk Metropolis

Friday, December 27
12:00 pm

All showtimes listed below are Central Standard Time (CST).

  • The Abinnet Berhanu Three featuring Godbout & Carpel: 4:30 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Bruce Bednarchuck: 6 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • The Bad Plus: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • BlackOutMob with Bigg Kiaa and DD the Spektrum: 7 p.m. at Pilllar Forum, Minneapolis 

  • Midnight Snack: A Socktopus Album Release: 7 p.m. at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul

  • Mark Joseph’s Annual “Tea For The Tillerman” Concert with New Line Riders: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

  • Will Kjeer Quintet: 7:30 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis 

  • Aiden Intro with Ryan Kemp and Anna Devine: 8 p.m. at Green Room, Minneapolis

  • All Tomorrow’s Petty with Turn Turn Turn: 8 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul

  • haute carl presents vinyl + vibes vol. 3: housin’ for the holidays: 8 p.m. at Uptown VFW, Minneapolis

  • Murder Curious, Bad Idea, and Far Far Away: 8 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis 

  • Jaki Blue release show with KayCyy and Sophia Eris: 9 p.m. at 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis 

  • Purple Funk Metropolis with Brunette: 9 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • The Bad Plus: 8:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • Dangerbad with Paper Beast and Grudd Wallace: 9 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • Rich Mattson: 9 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis 

  • Bethany Larson and the Bee’s Knees with Andra Suchy and Boots & Needles: 10 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Gothess: 10 p.m. at Mortimer’s Bar, Minneapolis 

On TV

  • Grammy Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs hosted by Gayle King and Mickey Guyton (featuring Billie Eilish & Finneas, Richard Marx, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Mark Ronson, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, Sting and Lady A.) 8 p.m. CT (CBS)


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The Gig List for December 27: Aiden Intro; Jaki Blue; Purple Funk Metropolis