Jazz bassist Christian McBride, along with pianist Brad Mehldau, have four shows at Dakota Tuesday and Wednesday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
Jazz bassist Christian McBride, Ziggy Marley and Greensky Bluegrass top Jam in the Stream’s weekly Minnesota concert roundup.
But there’s a lot of local music options, including TWINE, Saltydog, Mark Joseph, The MilBillies, Alex Rossi, Dr. Mambo’s Combo and Shotgun Ragtime Band.
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McBess illustrated the cover of Mcbaise’s fourth LP, Wrongderful
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Mcbaise/McBess’s latest single, “Moon,” is the psychedelic elixir this crazy world needs right now. It’s the fourth single of the forthcoming LP, Wrongderful, due Nov. 7. Read about what makes this song one you should turn the volume all way up while smoking a joint.
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Buffalo Galaxy. PHOTO BY CHAD STUELAND
Buffalo Galaxy’s Johnny “Hothands” Kovarik talks about his band’s upcoming show supporting red-hot Magoo at Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry Oct. 24. The band also has three others shows elsewhere in Minnesota (in Duluth and Grand Marais) in October, and plans to release full show videos from the band’s tours, as well the compilation of live audio recordings.
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Hunny Bear at Zhora Darling in Northeast Minneapolis back in May. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
It’s a lighter week of live music around Minnesota — or is it?
Read about shows including touring acts such as Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. But also, The Second Stringers, Hunny Bear, Chicken Wire Empire, Brothers Allmanac, Afflatus, Cigarette Picnic, TWINE, WE Collective, Belfast Cowboys, Shotgun Ragtime Band and Dr. Mambo’s Combo.
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The Big Wu heads out on the road for shows in South Dakota’s Black Hills and Sioux Falls (Oct. 4 & 5) before returning closer to home headlining “Heading Up North” in Rochester, Minn., Oct. 11.
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Get the details on The Big Wu’s touring plans in October, which include a pair of shows in South Dakota and one closer to their home in Minnesota.
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John Medeski of Medeski, Martin & Wood, with Todd Clouser and Jorge Servin in St. Paul Sept. 15.
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Check out a photo gallery from John Medeski’s recent visit to Minnesota. Medeski, Todd Clouser, Jorge Servin and Mark Joseph played a private backyard in St. Paul on Sept. 15.
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French duo Polo & Pan perform at the Palace Theatre tonight in Saint Paul. Pictured: they perform at Rockhal Club in Luxembourg in March.
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French electronic duo Polo & Pan hit the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul tonight, topping off a robust week of live music options around Minnesota. Find out what else is happening this week in psychedelic music.
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Hannah Cohen headlines 7th Street Entry Wednesday night.
PHOTO BY REBECCA MILLER; COURTESY OF HANNAH COHEN
Hannah Cohen and Viagra Boys make it a touch decision Wednesday night. Find out what other shows are happening in Jam in the Stream’s weekly Minnesota live music roundup.
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Chicago’s Neal Francis has a pair of big gigs in the area, including at Saint Paul’s Turf Club Thursday and Big Top Chataqua in Bayfield, Wisc., Friday. Duluth’s own Saltydog and Danny Frank and the Smoky Gold open for the latter of those shows. PHOTO BY STEVE RAPPORT; COURTESY OF NEAL FRANCIS
Neal Francis has a pair of shows in the area, with Duluth’s Saltydog opening the second of those at Big Top Chautauqua Friday, and Palmer’s Bar has its 119-year run coming to a close Sunday on the West Bank.
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