Dylan brought his Long Hot Summer ’26 Tour to the sparkling new Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee — but seemed to hand the spotlight to new guitarists Julian Lage and Joel Paterson.

Across a 12-song set, Staples and her band filled the Ordway Music Hall with soulful sounds drawing from Staples’ solo releases, including her 2025 album, ‘Sad and Beautiful World,’ as well as from the Staple Singers’ deep back catalogue.

The Cactus Blossoms and Nikki Lane capped off a full day of music, bull riding, and line dancing on Saturday, June 6.

Members of Prince’s bands the Revolution and New Power Generation took part in a marathon set with guest vocalists Kris Kollins, Miguel, Bilal, Tevin Campbell, and more.

The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.

The scholar Rashad Shabazz offers a compact but sweeping historical overview of the music in Minneapolis that made its way into Prince’s own.

The Boss brought the full weight of the E Street Band — and the full weight of the moment — to a three-hour set.

Dubbed, “Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis,” Carlile’s concert on Saturday, Feb. 21, was to a sold-out crowd as well as a radio and viewing audience.

Isbell and company treated the Minneapolis audience to a 23-song setlist that sampled broadly from Isbell’s discography.

Held on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Minneapolis, the benefit show was hosted by Twin Cities United Performers and featured over two dozen Twin Cities musicians — including Hippo Campus, Justin Vernon, and many more — sharing the stage and covering protest songs.