ReviewsChris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show wows the Twin Cities yet againJoel Swenson • Apr 8, 2024The soulful country star played a crowd-pleasing two-hour set following opening acts Marcus King and Lainey Wilson at Saturday’s U.S. Bank Stadium show in Minneapolis.
ReviewsSampha casts soulful spell over sold-out First Avenue crowdNatalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Apr 8, 2024The British singer, songwriter, producer, and musician put on a mesmerizing show in Minneapolis on Saturday. Treanne and Ruthven opened up.
ReviewsThe Last Dinner Party serve up pure decadence at First AvenueJoel Swenson and Sara Fish • Apr 5, 2024The British band performed its first Minneapolis concert on Thursday evening. Miss Grit was the opening act.
ReviewsSleater-Kinney stage their beautifully dark dystopia in St. PaulNatalia Mendez • Mar 25, 2024On tour with their expansive, grief-laden 11th album, Little Rope, the band brought out a performance that was anything but subtle.
ReviewsOlivia Rodrigo spills her 'GUTS' in St. PaulNatalia Mendez • Mar 18, 2024The 21-year-old stirred up cathartic sing-alongs during a sold-out Xcel Energy Center set.
ReviewsJason Isbell & the 400 Unit stage two powerful shows at the PalaceLuke Taylor • Mar 4, 2024Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s spectacular shows in St. Paul on Saturday and Sunday suggested a lyric in their song, “If You Insist,” the swirling combination of music and lights tearing through the Palace “like a category five” hurricane.
ReviewsRaffaella shines with bold theatrics at Fine LineMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Mar 1, 2024The New York-raised, Minnesota-based artist performed songs that fixate on the reimagination of youthful femininity. Why Not played a powerful opening set.
ReviewsJon Batiste manifests collective euphoria at First AvenueMacie Rasmussen and Steven Cohen • Feb 23, 2024The New Orleans entertainer played a sold-out Minneapolis show brimming with fist-pumping optimism.
ReviewsMadonna’s Celebration Tour enchants St. Paul crowdNatalia Mendez • Feb 14, 2024The Queen of Pop’s 25-song set explored different eras of her storied career.
ReviewsThe Kills put friendship center stage at First AvenueNatalia Mendez and Darin Kamnetz • Feb 13, 2024Monday night’s show in Minneapolis also featured Los Angeles psych-rockers the Paranoyds.