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Review: CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory


by Jared Fessler - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory?...

Review: THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round


by Jared Fessler - May 15, 2026

What did our critic think of THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round?...

Review: BRUNO MARS - THE ROMANTIC TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium


by Jared Fessler - May 14, 2026

Bruno Mars brought nonstop energy to U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday night for The Romantic Tour, and honestly, the crowd was hooked from the second he walked onstage. Opening with “Nothin’ on You” was a smart move — it immediately threw everyone back to the early Bruno days, and the entire s...

Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players?...

Review: OLIVER at Ashland Productions


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of OLIVER at Ashland Productions?...

Review: CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

Review: DEMI LOVATO - IT'S NOT THAT DEEP TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of DEMI LOVATO - IT'S NOT THAT DEEP TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis?...

Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 30, 2026

Now playing at the Orpheum Theatre through May 17, 2026, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the wizarding world back—but in a way that feels more grown-up and a lot more personal....

Review: FOREVER K-POP - A CELEBRATION CONCERT at State Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 28, 2026

What did our critic think of FOREVER K-POP - A CELEBRATION CONCERT at State Theatre Minneapolis?...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Children's Theatre Company


by Joe Sarafolean - April 26, 2026

The Wizard will certainly see you now....

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...

Hot Chelle Rae: Beautiful Freaks Tour 2012
Hot Chelle Rae: Beautiful Freaks Tour 2012
Apr 23

Before Hot Chelle Rae “fueled up the Jeep with bubbly elasti-funk and breezy hip-hop swagger” (as Entertainment Weekly put it) with their brand new single...

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...

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour in Minneapolis / St. Paul Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour
State Theatre (10/01-10/01)
Churchill in Minneapolis / St. Paul Churchill
Ames Center (10/14-10/14)
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)
Wicked in Minneapolis / St. Paul Wicked
Orpheum Theatre (7/08-8/09)
Rockin’ The Island: Stone Temple Pilots, Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman – 2 Day Pass in Minneapolis / St. Paul Rockin’ The Island: Stone Temple Pilots, Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman – 2 Day Pass
Treasure Island Amphitheater (6/26-6/26)
Menopause The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Menopause The Musical
Ames Center (11/03-11/03)
Come from Away in Minneapolis / St. Paul Come from Away
Guthrie Theater - McGuire Proscenium Stage (6/07-8/09)
The Comedy of Errors in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Comedy of Errors
Duluth Playhouse at the NorShor Theatre (5/29-6/07)
Wicked in Minneapolis / St. Paul Wicked
Orpheum Theatre (7/08-8/09)