20-04-2025
Must-see concerts this week: Charli XCX, Denzel Curry, Room3
It's another stacked week on Minnesota stages. Here's this week's look through the concerts happening around the Twin Cities.
Monday, April 21 at The Cedar Cultural Center
After winning a Latin Grammy for record of the year in 2014, Tijoux didn't release a full-length album until last year's Vida. That's already been followed with a new EP, Serpiente de madera. It's a busy stretch for the Chilean rapper who hasn't broken through in the U.S. like she has elsewhere, both as a solo artist and with her former hip-hop group, Makiza.
Tijoux, who grew up with her family in political exile from Pinochet's dictatorship, may increasingly resonate with U.S. audiences between her new releases and the anti-capitalist, anti-dictator themes that are a constant in her music.
Friday, April 25 at Orchestra Hall
The Minnesota Orchestra is putting the 'vibrant future' of classical music on display with a program focused on contemporary composers. Conductor and Musical Director Thomas Søndergård will present works by Kevin Putts, Benjamin Webster, Elisa Arancio, Soomin Kin, and Andrew Faulkenberry in Friday's program.
Saturday, April 26 at Target Center
The pop star and her song of the summer didn't exactly come out of nowhere last year — she's been releasing music for more than a decade — but 'Brat' launched her to new heights. Her arena tour will bring her to the Target Center with Finn Keane opening this week.
Saturday, April 26 at The Fillmore
Curry's catalogue is stunningly deep for a rapper who is only 30. He's writing memorable raps and often showcases an impressive versatility (like on his most recent release, King of the Mischievous South). Yet, despite heaps of critical praise throughout his career and opening spots on tours with Run the Jewels, Billie Eilish, Kid Cudi, and A$AP Ferg, he's never had the breakthrough moment many thought was inevitable. Maybe that's to the benefit of fans who get to see him in the relative intimacy of The Fillmore this week.
Sunday, April 27 at The Dakota
Room3 isn't mis-genre'd (let's go with it) when referred to as jazz fusion, but when you listen to the group, that label feels like it tells just a fraction of the story. They experiment, genre-hop, and consistently wow.
Room3 — featuring RAWTWHYLAH on drums, Beck Anderson on bass, Eli Awada on keyboards, Jovon Williams on saxophone, and Evan Espinoza Robles on percussion — will celebrate its new album at The Dakota with help from a whole lot of guests. Those will include DeCarlo Jackson, MMYYKK, iLLism, Madame Blu, LA Buckner, and on Monday, April 21:
Ana Tijoux at The Cedar Cultural Center
James Bay with Hunter Metts at First Avenue
The String Queens at The Dakota
Christopher Vondracek with Tony Cuchetti at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
Rachel Bearinger and Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free)
Concerts on Tuesday, April 22:
Paul Simon at Orpheum Theatre
BoyWithUke with Ethan Bortnick at Palace Theatre
Lady Blackbird at The Dakota
John Splithoff with Evann McIntosh at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Smoking Popes and Off With Their Heads with Mary Jam at Turf Club
Half Alive with The Walters and Mehro at The Fillmore
Ergot, Pretty Pretty Please, The Grieving Pines, and Too Snoozed at Green Room
Vlad Holiday with New Translations at 7th St. Entry
Geoff Tate with Thomas McCarthy at Varsity Theater
Johnny Lied at Aster Cafe
International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's
Ali Grey's Country Jamboree at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
Unattractive Giant Monster with Dado Set and Big Into at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
Eldest Daughter with DC Leonhardt and Tennessee Stiffs at 331 Club (free)
Concerts on Wednesday, April 23:
Paul Simon at Orpheum Theatre
Dean Lewis with Henry Moodie at Palace Theatre
Soulja Boy at Cabooze
Tinsley Ellis at The Dakota
Vincent Neil Emerson with Leon Majcen at Turf Club
Electronicore 2025 at Green Room
King Caesar, Curve, and Blacklighter at Zhora Darling
The Silos 40th Anniversary Tour at The Parkway Theater
Jane Remover with Dazegxd and d0llywood1 at 7th St. Entry
Miya Folick with Olivia Kaplan at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Alex Warren with Michael Sanzone at Uptown Theater
Wednesdays with Marijuana Death Squads at Icehouse
Joywave with Little Image at Varsity Theater
Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Guys at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
Twin Town Strings at 331 Club (free)Concerts on Thursday, April 24:
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins at The Fitzgerald Theater
Junior Brown at The Dakota
Deep Sea Diver with Byland at Turf Club
Oister Boy, Pullstring, and Golden Satellite at Zhora Darling
Shrimp Olympics, Minka, and Controversial New Skinny Pill at Cloudland Theater
The Favorite Things with Lutheran Heat and The Hilltop Pines at Pilllar Forum
ONEWE at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Federico Aubele at Icehouse
Jimmy Farace Quartet at Berlin
Paleface Swiss at Varsity Theater
Love with Johnny Echols and Baby Lemonade at Hook and Ladder
winterforever, Couch Potato Massacre, and more at Underground Music Cafe
Ursa Minor, Murder Curious, and Eastern River Cooters at Palmer's Bar
Cryogeyser with Flooding at 7th St. Entry
Riverboat Gamblers with Fret Rattles and Visual Learner at Uptown VFW
Early Evening Jazz: Dale Alexander at Berlin (no cover)
Thomas Sticha at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free)
Lumina Womens Ensemble at The Landmark Center (free)
Concerts on Friday, April 25:
Lszee: Night 1 with Zingara, Vincent Antone, and jordnmoody at The Armory
Ty Segall Solo Acoustic with Mikal Cronin (solo) at The Parkway Theater
Yukimi (of Little Dragon) at Fine Line
Bizhiki at Weisman Art Museum
Junior Brown at The Dakota
Them Coulee Boys with Janakey at Turf Club
Anna Devine EP release show with Kiernan, Ava Levy, and Lily Blue at Green Room
The Anti-Queens, The Venomous Pinks, and Tightwire at Cloudland Theater
Usurp Synapse with Missouri Executive Order 44 at Pilllar Forum
The Anti-Queens, The Venomous Pinks, and Tightwire at Cloudland Theater
Murs with Platinum Max, Noa James, and 3rd Wrld at 7th St. Entry
Kevin Sun Quartet at Berlin
Larry McDonough Quartet album release at Aster Cafe
Zeppo: Stairway to Eleven w/ TH3 at Icehouse
The Mary Cutrufello Band at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
Courtney Yasmineh at 331 Club (free)
Lumina Womens Ensemble at Westminster Hall (free)
Concerts on Saturday, April 26:
Charli XCX at Target Center
Denzel Curry with Kenny Mason and 454 at The Fillmore
Djo (aka Joe Keery) with Post Animal at Palace Theatre
Lszee: Night 2 with Levity, Artifakts, and Sortof Vague at The Armory
Maribou State with Gaidaa at First Avenue
The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show at The Dakota
Jeremy Messersmith with The Nunnery at Turf Club
The Modern Era, The Skinny Lovers, Clayton Ryan, J Bell & the Lazy Susan Band at Green Room
An Evening with Keller Williams at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Chloe Moriondo with Sex Week at Fine Line
Metropolitan Ballet presents Don Quixote at The Fitzgerald Theater
Berhanu/Carpel/Ostrow at Berlin
Paul Hecht's Pyrography at Berlin
Korine, Johnny Dynamite and The Bloodsuckers, and Darkling I Listen at Cloudland Theater
alone-a, Crystal Myslajek + John Marks, and Dameun Strange at Mirror Lab
Bizhiki at Theodore Wirth Park Trailhead for Strib Unbound
Good Morning Midnight, Disaster Kid, Dot Operator, and Full Catholic at Zhora Darling
The Bright Light Social Hour with TABAH at 7th St. Entry
Corey Medina & Brothers with Midnite Express at The Cedar Cultural Center
Quietchild with Flowtus and HighQ at Pilllar Forum
Smashfest w/ Triple Fiddle, The Foxgloves, and Roe FAmily Singers at Insight Brewing (free)
Emmy Woods with Courtney Yasmineh at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Sunday, April 27:
Room3 Family Function: Bill's Garden album release at The Dakota
Noise Party Vol. 10 with askserpent, boy dirt car, makr en eris, sawtooth witch, sophia deutsch, and White Dune at The Cedar Cultural Center
Penny & Sparrow with Field Guide at First Avenue
BabyJake at Turf Club
Pardyalone at Fine Line
Metropolitan Ballet presents Don Quixote at The Fitzgerald Theater
Salute at Green Room
Killed by Kiwis, Admiral Fox, Doll Chaser, and Lee Chenvert at 7th St. Entry
StoLyette with Maggie Morrison at Berlin
Just announced concerts:
May 21: Alpha Consumer at Icehouse's Starlight Room
May 22: D.R.I. with Authors of Fate at The Cabooze
June 12: Flamin' Oh's with Faith Boblett and Lonesome Dan Kase at Lowertown Sounds (free)
June 13: Broadway Rave at Fine Line
June 19: Jay and Silent Bob's Aural Sects Tour at Fitzgerald Theater
June 19: The New Standards & Friends with Tina Schlieske at Lowertown Sounds (free)
June 26: Dr. Mambo's Combo with Purple Funk Metropolis at Lowertown Sounds (free)
June 28: Tripping Daisy plays Elastic Firecracker in its entirety at Turf Club
July 5: Whales at The Loft at Skyway Theatre
July 10: Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves at The Cedar Cultural Center
July 10: Dan Rodriguez with Becky Kapell at Lowertown Sounds (free)
July 16: Todd Rundgren at Pantages Theatre
July 17: Shamarr Allen at The Cedar Cultural Center
July 17: Annie and the Bang Bang with Maria and the Coins at Lowertown Sounds (free)
July 23: Big Star Quintet at First Avenue
July 24: Turn Turn Turn with Molly Brandt at Lowertown Sounds (free)
July 27: Harbour at Turf Club
July 31: Salsa del Soul with Alma Andina at Lowertown Sounds (free)
Aug. 3: King Lil G and Young Drummer Boy at Fine Line
Aug. 6: Jake Scott with MaRynn Taylor at Fine Line
Aug. 7: Kiss the Tiger with Keep for Cheap at Lowertown Sounds (free)
Aug. 8: The Struts with Dirty Honey at The Fillmore
Aug. 14: Yam Haus with The Thirsty River and Haley E Rydell at Lowertown Sounds (free)
Aug. 19: Stevie Nicks at Xcel Energy Center
Sept. 14: Susto with Johnny Delaware at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Sept. 21: Here Come the Mummies with Lachy Doley and Platinum Moon at Pantages Theatre
Sept. 24: Zar Electrik at The Cedar Cultural Center
Oct. 1: 2hollis at First Avenue
Oct. 5: Mae and The Spill Canvas at Fine Line
Oct. 7: Neko Case with Des Demonas at First Avenue
Oct. 9: Almost Monday at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Nov. 16: Mars Volta at First Avenue
