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Review: THE R&B TOUR - STARRING USHER RAYMOND & CHRIS BROWN at U.S. Bank Stadium

Review: THE R&B TOUR - STARRING USHER RAYMOND & CHRIS BROWN at U.S. Bank Stadium

by Jared Fessler · July 1, 2026

Usher and Chris Brown brought The R&B Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday night, and if there was one thing the show didn't lack, it was entertainment. For nearly three hours, the two artists traded sets, teamed up for several songs, and kept the energy high from beginning to end.…

Review: JOSH GROBAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST JENNIFER HUDSON at Grand Casino Arena

Review: JOSH GROBAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST JENNIFER HUDSON at Grand Casino Arena

by Jared Fessler · June 29, 2026

Josh Groban brought his latest tour to Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul on Sunday night, and with Jennifer Hudson opening the show, it was a lineup that was hard to beat. Between the two of them, there wasn't a shortage of vocal moments that left the audience cheering.…

Review: SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG TOUR at Grand Casino Arena

Review: SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG TOUR at Grand Casino Arena

by Jared Fessler · June 25, 2026

I was excited to be at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul on June 24 for the opening U.S. show of Lionel Richie's Sing a Song All Night Long tour. With Earth, Wind & Fire opening the night, it felt like a celebration of some of the greatest music of the last several decades before Lionel even took the…

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

by Jared Fessler · June 18, 2026

The hit musical has arrived at the Ordway in Saint Paul through June 28, and from the moment the queens step onstage, the show feels more like a pop concert than a traditional musical. The audience was clapping, laughing, and cheering throughout the performance, and by the end many people were on th…

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP

by Jared Fessler · June 9, 2026

The Modern Rep’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fresh, high-energy take on Shakespeare that feels lively from the moment you walk in. Cast members greeting the audience with popcorn and water immediately set a relaxed, playful tone that carries through the night.…

Past Shows

Tyrone Wells

Tyrone Wells

May 13

Growing up a skinny preacher's kid in Spokane, Washington, Tyrone Wells was discouraged from listening to pop music and only exposed to gospel. Little did...

fun.

fun.

Apr 13

Fun (often written as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York, New York that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of...

Keep Shelly In Athens

Keep Shelly In Athens

Apr 5

The swirling ambient sound of Keep Shelley in Athens (KSiA) captures that serene feeling you get on a gloomy, rainy day as your car glides...

Gotye

Gotye

Apr 4

Ask Gotye about his new album Making Mirrors and he'll speak not of songs, but of sounds. He'll describe the various valves through which strings...

That Is All: An Evening With John Hodgman

That Is All: An Evening With John Hodgman

Mar 29

John Hodgman has unexpectedly become a Famous Minor Television Personality, appearing as the "PC" in a series of television ads for Apple brand computers, and...

Blind Pilot

Blind Pilot

Mar 5

"…the same distinctly Pacific Northwest mellow of regional progenitors like Death Cab For Cutie and Elliott Smith." — The Onion "…a bright and simple quality...

Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers

Mar 2

Collecting five singular abilities and viewpoints into one musical force, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile have established their place among the most dynamic and talented...

D.R.U.G.S.

D.R.U.G.S.

Feb 22

Hit The Lights Hit the Lights originated in Lima, Ohio and consists of members Nick, Omar, Nate, Kevin, and Dave. Hit The Lights plays pop-punk....

The Jealous Sound

The Jealous Sound

Feb 19

Summer 2000 saw the release of The Jealous Sound 5-song CDep on indie start-up, Better Looking Records. The band's fanbase grew rapidly as The Jealous...

Jeff Ross Roasts America

Jeff Ross Roasts America

Feb 4

Jeff Ross's blistering performances at celebrity roasts honoring mega stars like Joan Rivers, Hugh Hefner, Pamela Anderson, Jerry Stiller, Drew Carey, Shaquille O'Neal, David Hasselhoff,...

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Feb 3

During the late '80s and early '90s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters (the Colorado-based trio of guitarist/keyboard player Todd Park Mohr, bassist Rob Squires,...

Scars On 45

Scars On 45

Feb 2

Making music was the furthest thing from Scars on 45 co-founder Danny Bemrose’s mind until the professional soccer player for England’s Huddersfield Town F.C. broke...

Andy Grammer

Andy Grammer

Jan 30

It's that familiar warmth that washes over you in the first 20 seconds of your favorite song. That little reminder in your ears letting you...

Los Campesinos!

Los Campesinos!

Jan 29

A lot can happen in the course of two years. People walk out of your life, people special to you – people it's difficult to...

Augustana

Augustana

Jan 27

Augustana is an alternative rock (or piano rock) band that originally met and formed at Greenville College in Greenville, IL. The original band members included...

The Cab and The Summer Set

The Cab and The Summer Set

Jan 26

The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, signed to Decaydance Records. Their first album, Whisper War, was released on April 29,...

Paper Diamond

Paper Diamond

Jan 19

Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the...

JJ Grey & Mofro

JJ Grey & Mofro

Jan 18

Singing with a passion and fervor directly influenced by the classic soul heroes, JJ Grey & MOFRO have written and recorded five albums of original...

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Student Matinee: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Featuring TU Dance in Minneapolis / St. Paul Student Matinee: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Featuring TU Dance
Northrop (10/02-10/30)
ndigo Girls with special guest Linda Perry in Minneapolis / St. Paul ndigo Girls with special guest Linda Perry
State (10/21-10/21)
Golden Girls The Laughs Continue in Minneapolis / St. Paul Golden Girls The Laughs Continue
Pablo Center (11/08-11/08)
Wicked in Minneapolis / St. Paul Wicked
Orpheum Theatre (7/08-8/09)
Outlander in Concert in Minneapolis / St. Paul Outlander in Concert
State (10/22-10/22)
The Basement Yard Live in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Basement Yard Live
State Theatre (9/24-9/24)
Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn in Minneapolis / St. Paul Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn
Hennepin Arts (10/01-10/01)
The Music Man in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Music Man
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/08-12/27)
Kate Wallich & Perfume Genius: “The Lesson” in Minneapolis / St. Paul Kate Wallich & Perfume Genius: “The Lesson”
Northrop (4/01-4/01)
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Minneapolis / St. Paul Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Commonweal Theatre Company (5/16-9/05)