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Photos: Japanese Breakfast give brilliant performance at Palace

by Laura Buhman

September 10, 2025

Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.Laura Buhman for MPR

Japanese Breakfast brought the Melancholy Tour to Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The Michelle Zauner-fronted project released its fourth album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) earlier this year. The California indie soul act Ginger Root opened up.

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Japanese Breakfast performing on stage
Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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Japanese Breakfast performing on stage
Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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Japanese Breakfast performing on stage
Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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Ginger Root performing on stage
Ginger Root. Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Ginger Root performing on stage
Ginger Root. Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Ginger Root performing on stage
Ginger Root. Japanese Breakfast performed at Palace Theatre with Ginger Root on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR