Concert Review
Concert reviews of musical performances at venues around Minneapolis, St. paul, Mankato, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud and more.
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Cornbread
Cornbread Harris brought his jazzy blues and sharp wit to the Hook and Ladder for another installment of their Hook Stream series with the introduction of a very limited live audience. He celebrated his 93 1/2 birthday (the first year he’s missed his actual birthday due to COVID) with a mix of covers and originals […] More
Five Trademarks of a Lissie Show
The Icehouse continued it’s surprise of Fall delights with 4 nights / 5 shows of Lissie. Kicking off the streak of socially distanced patio shows, Lissie has made the Twin Cities her musical hub since moving to Iowa in 2015. Although she’s done an online show at The Parkway back in August, playing live to […] More
Photo Gallery – Big Fat Love: John Prine Birthday Tribute at Hook and Ladder
There has been a tribute concert for John Prine in the Twin Cities for the last 12 years. It features local musicians coming together to cover Prine’s legendary catalog. This year had a new level of sentiment for the performers. Prine passed away on April 7th due to complications from COVID-19. His passing shook the […] More
The Duluth hill country blues of Black Eyed Snakes at the Hook and Ladder
This show was a Hook Stream from the Hook and Ladder. To find out more, click here. Isn’t music the best? It’s the best cure for the blues. Sometimes – often – the blues are the best cure for the blues. Enter the Black Eyed Snakes, whose Duluth hill country blues literally shook the Hook […] More
#MeTooMpls Virtual Streaming Showcase at Hook & Ladder
#MeTooMpls, is an album (and movement) to lift the voices of women/ femmes/ trans/ nonbinary folks in Minneapolis, to support sexual assault survivors and to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. More
The Belfast Cowboys ease the pain of a pandemic at The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
All revved up with no place to go seems to be the story of 2020. Closures due to the pandemic have taken an emotional toll on venue owners, musicians, and live music lovers. But thanks to The Hook & Ladder, and the Belfast Cowboys, that pain has been eased by streaming “live” concerts. Live music’s […] More
Midwest songwriter Dan Tedesco launches revolutionary new music platform
“In an attempt to bring something new and positive out of the darkness surrounding the music world these last few months, I finally got my new music platform together.” – Dan Tedesco For more information about the Dan Tedesco Music Channel, and to sign up, click here. As a songwriter, I know that there are […] More
Leslie Vincent glitters in her celebration of her new album These Foolish Things
Every live concert that we’ll be attending in the coming months will be unique. Last night at Crooner’s was no different, as three rows of parked cars and spaced out table seating surrounded the stage, which was set underneath a soft lit tent. With the hushed buzz of cars from highway 65 and the wetlands […] More
Five songs that you didn’t know CCR was capable of
Even 50 years after their heyday, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s radio hits are still as catchy and recognizable as ever. Tracks like “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” and “Bad Moon Rising” are deservedly iconic. They still sound fresh. However, buried deep on their albums – and sometimes hiding in plain sight as neglected singles – are some […] More
Turning the right direction at the Icehouse
Since the pause of live music, there have been valiant efforts to have live-streaming fill that gap. Some artists have recorded individual parts to combine with their bandmates, others have gone solo. Even virtual festivals have popped up. No matter the attempt, we all repeat the same words: it’s not the same. There are now […] More
The Suburbs show us the new face of live music
Thanks to The St. Michael Cinema, live music is back in Minnesota, but with a socially distanced look. Local legend The Suburbs brought along a soon-to-be Minnesota icon, Kiss The Tiger, to an audience that yearned for live music, while craving some normalcy in our current messed up times. Walking into the event, you’re handed […] More
New single and streaming shows from alt-folk rock songwriter Dan Tedesco
Hear Dan Tedesco’s new single, “2444,” here. Please consider supporting his music, as his entire discography is on sale for any price, and be sure to catch his Facebook live stream shows. We’re all looking back to brighter days during the current crisis. We could all also use a good pick-me-up as well. Dan Tedesco provides […] More
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