It’s a busy week of music in Minnesota, from the Twin Cities up to Lutsen Mountains on the North Shore.
We have Men I Trust and Getdown Services coming through town this week.
Other shows include: the International Reggae All Stars, the Old Town Tuesday Night Jam, a pair of shows from TWINE, WE Collective, Charlie Parr and Mikel Bee, Jaybee and The Routine, PROBLEMS (opening for Getdown Services), Lutsen’s three-day Mountain Meltdown (with Saltydog, LazyLightning420, Devine Collection, Buffalo Galaxy, Black River Revue, Dr. Turner Berg, Tom Freund, The Cellar Kings, Mahon Brothers, Kool Handz, Steph Devine and Friends), Molly Maher, Lake Effect String Band, Obi Original and The Black Atlantics Residency, Shotgun Ragtime Band and Dr. Mambo’s Combo.
Tuesday, April 7
International Reggae All Stars start their weekly Bunkers residency at 9:30 p.m. in North Loop.
Graydon Peterson’s Old Town Tuesday Night Jam at Whitey’s Old Town Saloon on Northeast Minneapolis kicks off at 10 p.m. and runs late.
TWINE has been keeping the jams coming every Wednesday at Bunkers in North Loop.
PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
Wednesday, April 8
TWINE plays three big improvisational sets of music at Bunkers every Wednesday starting at 9:30 p.m. and running until about 1 a.m.
Charlie Parr and Mikkel Bee will grace the The Dubliner Pub in Saint Paul early Thursday evening.
PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
Thursday, April 9
Charlie Parr and Mikkel Bee play The Dubliner Pub in Saint Paul from 5 to 7 p.m.
Jaybee and The Routine resume their Bunkers residency at 9:30 p.m.
WE Collective’s weekly Gluek’s show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10
British post-punk band Getdown Services hits 7th Street Entry, with PROBLEMS opening the 8 p.m. show. It’s a 18 and over show.
Up North, Lutsen’s three-day Mountain Meltdown kicks off Friday, with Saltydog, LazyLightning420 and Dr. Turner Berg. The music starts at 3 p.m. runs until 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 11
TWINE plays Narrows Saloon in Wayzata from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
Prince tribute Chase & Ovation returns to Bunkers at 9:30 p.m.
Molly Maher plays Animales BBQ Co. in Minneapolis from 3 to 5 p.m.
Back at Lutsen, the Mountain Meltdown at continues with Devine Collection, Buffalo Galaxy, Tom Freund, The Cellar Kings, Mahon Brothers of Saltydog and Kool Handz. The music is from noon to 10 p.m.
Back down Duluth way, Lake Effect String Band has a show on Bent Paddle’s Cosmic Lounge Stage at 7 p.m.
Buffalo Galaxy will be one of the main acts at Mountain Meltdown at Lutsen Saturday.
PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
Sunday, April 12
Lutsen’s Mountain Meltdown continues with more music Sunday, inc including sets from Black River Revue with Tom Freund, Kool Handz and Steph Devine and Friends from noon to 6 p.m.
Canadian dream pop trio Men I Trust hit the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis, with a 8 p.m. show time.
Obi Original and The Black Atlantics Residency continues at Icehouse with doors at 8 p.m. and show at 9 p.m.
Shotgun Ragtime Band plays show No. 779 at the Driftwood Char Bar in South Minneapolis, with music kicking off at 6:30 p.m.
The legendary Dr. Mambo’s Combo continues one of the longest-running weekly residencies in the country at Bunkers in North Loop starting at 9:30 p.m. You never know who might show up to Bunkers, especially on a Sunday night.
Head to my calendar for ticket links and more info for all of these shows and more.