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LIVE IN MN: Saltydog at Art-A-Whirl, Slum Village and The Wailers highlight a crazy weekend

May 14, 2025 in live events, blog

There are so many options starting tonight in Minnesota for live music, including many free shows in part thanks to the Art-A-Whirl festival in Northeast Minneapolis. Saltydog plays a free Sunday afternoon show at Indeed Brewing’s Whirlygig, while legendary Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village celebrates the life of their legendary, late producer J Dilla at Icehouse Saturday, as well as The Wailers of Bob Marley fame hitting Dakota also Saturday,

WEEKEND EDITION: Psychedelic Sundays wraps up at Zhora Darling

May 02, 2025 in live events, blog

Dream of the Wild’s final Psychedelic Sundays edition, this week at Zhora Darling in Minneapolis, brings Confucisaurus, Hunny Bear and Poison Ivy and The People to the stage. Tonight, Charlie Parr plays at a church in Saint Cloud, and Saltydog has a Homegrown show in Duluth.

Dream of the Wild at 331 Club last Thursday. PHOTOS BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream

Live in MN: Dream of the Wild kicks off 'Psychedelic Sundays' residency at The Cabooze

April 01, 2025 in live events, blog

Dream of the Wild kicking off four Sundays of psychedelic music at The Cabooze tops Jam in the Stream’s weekly live music picks around Minnesota. but there’s a lot of options all over the state, including shows from Cory Wong in Rochester and the great Bob Dylan in Mankato, to name a few high-profile concerts this week.

Cold Sweat of Hiahli was Saltydog’s special guest at The Zen Arcade/Mission Room in South Minneapolis Thursday.

PHOTO GALLERY: Cold Sweat drips hot wax on Saltydog's residency

March 21, 2025 in photo galleries, live events, blog

Cold Sweat, aka Ryan Tetzloff, sat in with Saltydog at the third of their four Thursday residency shows at The Zen Arcade/Mission Room in South Minneapolis. Check out a photo gallery of the show,.

Live in MN this week: Too hot to handle

March 10, 2025 in live events, blog

It’s a crazy week of music in Minnesota and here are three highlights, Orions Belte at 7th Street Wednesday, Shamrock Shakedown at Green Room Friday and Andy Frasco & The U.N. at the Fine Line Saturday. But there’s so much more.

Jacob Mahon of Saltydog delivers vocals on the opening night of the Duluth jam-funk band’s March residency at The Hook and Ladder Theater in South Minneapolis. The band will be playing every Thursday in the Zen Arcade and adjoining Mission Room space.

Photo Gallery: Saltydog shares the love with Minneapolis

March 07, 2025 in photo galleries, blog, live events

Saltydog got their Thursdays in March residency off to an excellent start, playing two sets at The Hook and Ladder Theater’s Zen Arcade/Mission Room. TWINE’s Will Effertz sat in with Saltydog in the second set. See a photo gallery from the show.

The Big Wu’s Mark Joseph is heading up Dragon Attack, a group of musicians he’s assembled to cover the music of Queen in an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet with the Twin Cities Ballet. The show runs Friday through Sunday at The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream

Live in MN: Romeo & Juliet adaptation (with music of Queen) tops this week's picks

March 03, 2025 in blog

An adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, featuring Mark Joseph’s Dragon Attack and the Twin Cities Ballet, tops Jam in the Stream’s list of Minnesota live music picks this week. But there’s much more, including Ana Popovic and the North Mississippi Allstars at the Dakota, and Saltydog starting up their month-long residency on Thursdays at Hook and Ladder Theater’s Zen Arcade.

Saltydog brothers Jacob and Owen Mahon look to the south after their fourth and final Monday at Bent Paddle Brewing tonight. The two brothers play Sandrocks in Sandstone Wednesday, Jacob Mahon joins Teague Alexy at 331 Club on Thursday, and Saltydog kicks off a Thursday night residency at Hook & Ladder in South Minneapolis next week. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA

Live in MN: Residency and recurring shows carry the week

February 24, 2025 in live events, blog

Read Jam in the Stream’s Minnesota live music picks for this week, which focuses largely on residency and recurring shows. But there’s more.

The legendary British funk band Cymande plays Varsity Theater in Minneapolis Wednesday, part of their U.S. tour. PHOTO BY DEAN CHALKLEY (COURTESY OF CYMANDE)

Live in MN this week: Cymande brings funk to Varsity Theater Wednesday

February 17, 2025 in live events, blog

Fabled British funk band Cymande hits the Varsity Theater Wednesday, topping Jam in the Stream’s weekly list of live music recommendations in Minnesota. But there are many great options this week.

This Week: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring Italian film tribute to Fitz Wednesday

February 10, 2025 in blog, live events

Read about Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, which bring their tribute to Italian film to the Fitzgerald Theater on Feb. 12. Find out what else is happening this week around Minnesota in Jam in the Stream’s weekly live music picks.