Fall brings a slew of shows to the Twin Cities every year, and October tends to be the densest month of them all. Whether it’s because musicians jump into tours after summer festival season wraps or they’re just desperate to hit Minnesota before winter does, we’re happy to have them. Below is a roundup of notable national and local gigs happening this month.

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Oct 1: The New Standards at Dakota

The New Standards began in 2005 as a side project between three distinguished Minneapolis musicians hailing from bands like The Suburbs and Semisonic. The loosely defined jazz trio has become a must-see for anyone who likes to watch seasoned musicians freestyle and bounce around genres with ease. Tickets, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Oct 1: Feline Rescue Benefit Show

with Emma Jeane, The Clams, Filthy Kittens and Lost Evidence. Tickets, 408 3rd Ave N., Minneapolis

Oct 2: Makaya McCraven at Dakota

Tickets, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Oct 2: Pusha T at The Fillmore

Tickets, 525 N. 5th St., Minneapolis

Oct 2: La Dispute at Fine Line

with Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark. Tickets, 318 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 2: New Order and Pet Shop Boys at The Armory

with DJ Paul Oakenfold. Tickets, 500 S. 6th St., Minneapolis

Oct 2: Ringo Starr at Mystic Lake Casino

Tickets, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake

Oct 4: Sudan Archives at Fine Line 

Just after her Minneapolis debut at a Dizzy-Fae-curated-concert in 2019, Sudan Archives quit her day jobs to pursue music. Now, the violinist., vocalist and producer extraordinaire returns with opener Lulu Be. and a brand new second album, Natural Brown Prom Queen, to share.  Tickets, 318 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 4: Steve Lacy at Myth 

Tickets, 3090 Southlawn Dr, Maplewood, MN

Oct 4: William Basinski at The Cedar

with portal iii. Tickets, 416 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 5: Creeping Charlie at Icehouse

Creeping Charlie, a sister duo that makes “music for cool older sisters” is relatively new on the local scene but spreading fast. Since the release of their debut album in 2021, they’ve toured with Shamir and played a few packed shows around town. This time, Lapdogs and Aiden Intro join them as openers. Tickets, 2528 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 5: Joji at The Armory

with Dhruv and SavageRealm. Tickets, 500 S. 6th St., Minneapolis

Oct 5: Pieta Brown & David Huckfelt 

Tickets, 1010 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Oct 6: Ozone Creations and Kokou Kah

Over the last few years, the dynamic supergroup known as Ozone Creations grew as six distinctive midwest-based artists found each other and formed a shared vision. Their 2021 18-track album fuses a broad sampling of Black musical genres including Afro-pop, funk, rap and more. Opener Kokou Kah will start off the show with a smattering of energetic and infectious songs. Tickets, 2528 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 7: Wolf Alice at The Fillmore

with Luna Li. Tickets, 525 N. 5th St., Minneapolis

Oct 7: The Head and The Heart at The Armory

with Shakey Graves, Dawes, and Jade Bird. Tickets, 500 S. 6th St., Minneapolis

Oct 7: The Heavy Heavy at 7th St Entry

with Wyatt Waddell. Tickets, N 7th St., Minneapolis

Oct 7: Harlow EP Release

with Bathtub Cig and Ruth. Tickets, 2528 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 8: Superorganism at Varsity Theater

Tickets, 1308 SE 4th St., Minneapolis

Oct 8: Broken Social Scene at First Avenue

The Canadian indie-rock collective, which can span 6 to 19 band members, formed 23 years ago. While the baroque pop group hasn’t released much new material in recent years, the beloved local opener, Poliça, just dropped a new album this summer. Tickets, 701 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 8: Cigarettes After Sex at First Avenue

Tickets, 701 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 9: black midi at First Avenue

with Quelle Chris 

Tickets, 701 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 10: Calexico at Fine Line

with Ada Lea. Tickets, 318 N 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 11: Lizzo at Xcel Energy Center 

Lizzo graces stadiums across the country on her first tour in three years this fall. The Grammy-winning musician, cultural icon and local deity will be showing off her 2022 album, Special with support from Latto. Tickets, 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul

Oct 12: Annie Mack at Dakota

Tickets, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Oct 13: of Montreal at Fine Line

with Locate S,1. Tickets, 318 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 13: 26 BATS! 

with Huhroon and Alien Book Club. Tickets, 2528 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 14: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Palace Theater

with Leah Senior. Tickets, 17 W 7th Pl, St. Paul

Oct 15: Alvvays at First Avenue

Indie sweethearts Alvvays will bring their long-awaited third album with them on tour this fall - five years in the making thanks to floods, stolen demos, global shutdowns and things of the like. Blue Rev follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2017 album, Antisocialites and showcases a whole new level of lyrical and harmonic complexity. They’ll be joined by the midwestern indie rockers of Slow Pulp. Tickets, 701 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 17: Metric at The Fillmore

Tickets, 525 N. 5th St., Minneapolis

Oct 17: L7 at 7th St Entry

with Fea. Tickets, N 7th St., Minneapolis

Oct 19: NNAMDÏ at 7th St Entry

Since starting out in the Chicago DIY scene, NNAMDÏ’s has been churning out infectious, dynamic and always unpredictable music. After recent tours opening for Wilco, black midi and Sleater-Kinney, the multi-instrumentalist is back on the road to show off his upcoming album, Please Have a Seat. Tickets, N. 7th St., Minneapolis

Oct 21: Maren Morris at The Armory

with Lone Bellow. Tickets, 500 S. 6th St., Minneapolis

Oct 21: Trash Catties EP Release at Turf Club

with Lunch Duchess, Butter Boys and Wish Wash, Tickets, 1601 University Ave W, St. Paul

Oct 21: papa mbye at 7th St Entry

with Mike Kota and RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Tickets, N. 7th St., Minneapolis

Oct 22: Belfast Cowboys Halloween Moondance at Hook and Ladder

Tickets, 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Crazy Broke Asians at The Cedar 

This mini-festival at The Cedar serves to celebrate Asian excellence in the Twin Cities music community. Expect sets from Kiss the Tiger, D’Lourdes, Mayda and other local musicians.  Tickets, 416 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 25: Turnstile at The Fillmore

with Snail Mail. Tickets, 525 N.5th St., Minneapolis

Oct 27: Miloe EP Release at Fine Line

with Ricki Monique and RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Tickets, 318 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis

Oct 28: The Milk Carton Kids & Katie Pruitt

Tickets, 1010 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Oct 28: Durry at Fine Line

with bugsy. Tickets, 318 N 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 29: Dylan Hicks & Small Screens

with Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson, Tickets, 416 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis

Oct 29: jeremy messersmith and friends

Tickets, 10 E Exchange St., St. Paul

Oct 29: Freaque Album Release at Hook and Ladder

with Superbus Maximus and Comrade Tripp. Tickets, 3010 Minnehaha Ave

Oct 30: Soccer Mommy at First Avenue

with Lightning Bug. Tickets, 701 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis

Oct 31: illuminati hotties at Fine Line

with Enumclaw and GUPPY. Tickets, 318 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis