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Photos: Jonah Kagen gives raw performance at Fine Line

by Tony Nelson

January 23, 2026

Jonah Kagen performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Jonah Kagen performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.Tony Nelson for MPR

Georgia-bred Americana singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen performed in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, in support of his Sunflowers and Leather album. It features his hit single “God Needs the Devil.” Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Vincent Lima was the opening act.

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Jonah Kagen performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Jonah Kagen performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Jonah Kagen performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Vincent Lima
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Vincent Lima performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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A man plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone.
Vincent Lima performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Vincent Lima performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Setlist:

SIMON
THE REAPER
CANDY LAND
YOU AGAIN
MATCHES

ACOUSTIC STRIPPED
BLACK LUNG
ANVIL

SOLO ACOUSTIC (2-3 songs)
(Change every night)
Mississippi River Bluebird
Talking about Jesus

SAME WIND (Band 1/2)
THE ROADS
SAVE MY SOUL
GOD NEEDS THE DEVIL

ENCORE
SUNFLOWERS AND LEATHER
BURN ME (with Vincent Lima)