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October 21 at 6:30pm
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core • $$
Chicago's self-described "Wild East Punk" band Fugu Dugu crashes into Saint Paul with explosive violin, electric guitars, and multilingual shouting. It's an album release show celebrating "Bucky Wanko and the Legend of Baba Yaga," with folk-punk openers Red Thread.
October 22 at 12:30am
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core • $35
Fugu Dugu summons Slavic witch Baba Yaga through explosive violin, electric guitars, and multilingual songs, with dancing and shouting fully encouraged. Fairy tale meets mosh pit energy at Amsterdam Bar & Hall.
October 21 at 7:30pm +4
The Cedar Cultural Center · Cedar-Riverside
Four voices, zero instruments, endless goosebumps. Windborne's soaring folk harmonies and protest songs from around the world land beautifully in the Cedar's warm, close-up room.
October 22 at 7pm
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
London trio Palace brings their atmospheric alt-rock to First Avenue, layering expansive guitar walls with stripped-down moments. Their "Life After" album tackles loss and hope with emotional punch.
October 22 at 7:30pm
Hook & Ladder Theater · Longfellow • $18-$24
Seth Walker brings his rich, gospel-drenched voice and genre-blending Americana to the stage, weaving blues, pop, and R&B into a powerful set. Samantha Grimes opens with her own sharp lyricism and storytelling.
October 23 at 7:30pm
Celtic Junction Arts Center · Hamline - Midway
Brothers Owen and Moley Ó Súilleabháin journey through thousands of years of Irish soul: ancient sean nós, Gregorian chant, folk ballads, and even beatbox. Expect stunning harmonies, big laughs, and serious musical pedigree.
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Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
State Theatre · Central Minneapolis
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$15-$22
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
The Cedar Cultural Center · Cedar-Riverside
Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Gambit Brewing Co · Core
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
$10-$15
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Animales Barbeque Co. · Harrison
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Animales Barbeque Co. · Harrison
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$15
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
The Zen Arcade THC & Record Store · Longfellow
$13-$18
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM
Aster Cafe · Saint Anthony Main
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Fillmore Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre · Core
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre · Core
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Rice Park · Downtown
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Zen Arcade THC & Record Store · Longfellow
$12-$17
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Palace Theatre · Core
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Animales Barbeque Co. · Harrison
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Green Room · Lowry Hill East
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
Aster Cafe · Saint Anthony Main
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Fine Line · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
$10-$15
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:30 PM
Aster Cafe · Saint Anthony Main
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Hook & Ladder Theater · Longfellow
$15-$22
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core
$$
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
The Cedar Cultural Center · Cedar-Riverside
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
$35.77
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
Hook & Ladder Theater · Longfellow
$22-$30
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre · Core
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Hook & Ladder Theater · Longfellow
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Day Block Brewing · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Palace Theatre · Core
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
$63.58
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$30
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