Sturgill Simpson performing at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
Sturgill Simpson performing at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Tony Nelson for MPR

The Gig List for May 6: Sturgill Simpson; Lucy Dacus; Paul Thorn

Tuesday, May 6
12:00 pm

All showtimes listed below are Central Daylight Time (CDT).

  • Jeff Ray: 6 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Mike Mraz: 6 p.m. at Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee, Minn. (FREE)

  • The New Havoline Supremes: 6 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • THORNHILL with AVOID, OCEAN GROVE, and BANKS ARCADE: 6 p.m. at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul

  • Arm's Length: 7 p.m. at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis

  • FLO with Jae Stephens: 7 p.m. at Fillmore, Minneapolis

  • Megasound, Ringlet, Greentop, and Keston Wright: 7 p.m. at Green Room, Minneapolis

  • Paul Thorn: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis 

  • Trousdale with Beane, Nia Ashleigh, and buffchick (collab set): 7 p.m. at Fine Line, Minneapolis 

  • Lucy Dacus with Katie Gavin and Jasmine.4.t: 7:15 p.m. at Palace Theatre, St. Paul

  • Bruce Cockburn: 7:30 p.m. at Parkway Theater, Minneapolis

  • Sturgill Simpson: 8 p.m. at Armory, Minneapolis 

  • The Toxhards with Lakeside Effects: 8 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul

  • Cheap Bouquet with Clash Minne Rockers and Casket Base: 9 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • International Reggae Allstars: 9:30 p.m. at Bunker’s, Minneapolis

  • Lena Elizabeth: 9:30 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)

On TV

  • Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

  • Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

  • They Might Be Giants on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

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The Gig List for May 6: Sturgill Simpson; Lucy Dacus; Paul Thorn