On this Holiday week, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe makes a rare appearance at the Dakota Friday. Troubadour Charlie Parr also kicks off his month of Sundays at Turf Club in Saint Paul.
Otherwise, New Year’s Eve offers some really enticing shows around the state, with TWINE joining Saltydog and Boss Mama at Bent Paddle in Duluth, Dr. Mambo’s Combo playing at Bunker’s in North Loop, Dream of the Wild’s Terrapin Stallion at Zhora Darling in Northeast, The Dylan Salfer Band at Midway Saloon in Saint Paul, and a full day of music at Wussow’s Concert Cafe in Duluth.
Get the details, including for shows from Red Eye Ruby, Sam Licari, Sweet Tease, Mahon Brothers, Greater Goods with Jason Fladager and Jon Ross, Alex Rossi, Twin Citizen, JoJo Green, Pity Party, Sleeping Jesus, Sugar Lads, JT Bates, Chris Castino, Joe Dunn, Beth Supple, Eli Winter, and Shotgun Ragtime Band.
Monday, Dec. 29
Nothing happening, but Geoffrey Fischbein says Only Every Monday will resume at Pimento’s on Eat Street on Jan. 12.
Dr. Mambo’s Combo plays 3 shows over the course of 8 days at Bunkers this week, including Wednesday for New Year’s Eve. They’ll be performing a Prince set. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Red Eye Ruby’s 331 Club residency features The Changeups and Sam Licari and the Sweet Tease starting at 9:30 p.m.
Saltydog’s Mahon Brothers perform at Zeitgeist in Duluth from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Dream of the Wild’s Ween and Grateful Dead tribute mode, Terrapin Stallion, bring in the New Year at Zhora Darling. The ticketed 21+ show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Dr. Mambo’s Combo takes the Wednesday slot this week only at Bunkers for New Year’s Eve. The cover is $20. The music starts at 9:30 p.m., and a special Prince set is slated for midnight.
Saltydog returns to Duluth, inviting TWINE and Boss Mama to the party at Bent Paddle. Music is 8 p.m. to midnight. It’s a ticketed event.
TWINE invited Saltydog’s Mahon Brothers to their Holiday show at The Cabooze this past Friday. The Duluth band returns the love at Bent Paddle in Duluth on New Year’s Eve. PHOTO BY JAVI SERNA@jaminthestream
The Dylan Salfer Band is playing at The Midway Saloon’s Minnesota Bobber Drop in Saint Paul. The doors are 8 p.m., and music starts at 9 p.m.
Head to my calendar for the full schedule, but Wussow’s All Day New Year’s Extravaganza at Wussow’s Concert Cafe in Duluth starts at 8 a.m.
Some of the performers (a different artist takes the stage every 40 minutes) include the Mahon Brothers, Woodbind, Boss Mama and Elsa Krantz.
Thursday, Jan. 1
Not too much going on.
Saltydog’s Mahon Brothers appear all over the state, well mainly the Twin Cities and Duluth, as a duo, in addition to their band’s big show at Bent Paddle Wednesday. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA
Friday, Jan. 2
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will funk up the Dakota for two shows — the first at 6:30 p.m. and the second at 9 p.m.
Greater Goods will be joined by Jason Fladager and Jon Ross at Shaws Bar in Northeast.
Alex Rossi plays Bunkers at 9:30 p.m. There’s a $10 cover.
Twin Citizen, JoJo Green and Pity Party play at Pilllar Forum in Northeast, with music starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Icehouse hosts Dead Days of Winter, a Dead tribute featuring The Big Wu’s Chris Castino, JT Bates, Slippery People’s Joe Dunn, China Rider’s Robert Hubanks and Beth Supple. Doors are at 6 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m.
The Mahon Brothers, Sleeping Jesus and Sugar Lads celebrate their mate Ty’s birthday with music at 331 Club, starting at 10 p.m.
“Jimbo Jones” Hinkley played bass with Shotgun Ragtime Band this past Sunday. He’ll be back leading Phine and Friends in two weeks. But this Sunday is No. 759 for South Minneapolis’ communal Grateful Dead tribute. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA
Sunday, Jan. 4
Charlie Parr’s Turf Club residency kicks off with Chicago’s Eli Winter, with music at 7:30 p.m.
Shotgun Ragtime Band plays show No. 759 at the Driftwood in South Minneapolis, with Phine and Friends starting at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Mambo’s plays their third show in eight days at Bunkers starting at 9:30 p.m.
Head to my calendar for ticket and show links for all of these shows and more.