The Directory

Anoka brewery and taproom that hosts free live music from local performers.

Anoka

Twin Cities musician and songwriter blending soul, jazz, funk and R&B.

Twin Cities band led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Al Church.

Albertville park whose Lions Depot hosts the free Albertville Lions Summer Concert Series on Thursday evenings.

Albertville

Minneapolis blues, soul and funk band led by singer-guitarist Alex Rossi since 1998.

Minneapolis

Mendota Heights audio, lighting, video and staging production company since 1995.

Mendota Heights

Minneapolis house-rockin' blues band built on the Alligator Records catalog and classic blues.

Minneapolis

Concert photographer and writer behind the Big Glasses Energy Facebook page and Metro Music Mentions, a multi-genre roundup of local shows.

Ambient project of Alana Horton from the Twin Cities experimental scene.

Minneapolis Legion hall that hosts several weekly bluegrass, old-time and Irish jams.

Minneapolis

Burnsville performing arts center with a 1,000-seat theater.

Burnsville

Minneapolis folk singer-songwriter known for twelve-string guitar and storytelling.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities jazz vocalist and Berklee graduate who has performed with Joe Lovano.

Apple Valley park that hosts the Apple Valley Arts Foundation's Music in Kelley Park concert series.

Apple Valley

Golden Valley audio-visual rental and event production company.

Golden Valley

Crystal rental company for PA systems, line arrays, mixers and lighting.

Crystal

Minneapolis punk and alternative rock band formed in 1987 that toured with Sonic Youth and played Lollapalooza in 1993.

Minneapolis

Shakopee brewery taproom in Canterbury Commons that hosts live music most nights of the week.

Shakopee

Northeast Minneapolis brewery whose Liquid Zoo hosts live bands and dance parties.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities band of about 35 members playing traditional Germanic village band music since 1985.

19-piece jazz big band founded in 1987 that originated in St. Peter and plays traditional swing.

Bethel University's concert hall with a big pipe organ.

Arden Hills

Minneapolis singer-songwriter whose debut full-length, Good, Like It Should Be, came out on Nettwerk in April 2026.

Minneapolis

Indie-folk project of a longtime Twin Cities band musician named Mahoney.

City arts center with a seasonal performance series.

Bloomington

Award-winning Twin Cities bluegrass band.

Five-piece Minneapolis blues and rock band whose songs draw on Native people's life experiences.

Minneapolis

Trackside restaurant and bar at Canterbury Park whose event space, The Stable, hosts regular concerts.

Shakopee

Minneapolis folk-punk and worldbeat band founded in 1983, billed as the longest-running Celtic punk band in America.

Minneapolis

Minnetonka brewery with regular weekend live music from local bands.

Minnetonka

Minnesota 10-piece cover band with horns.

Downtown Northfield town square that is the main stage for the Vintage Band Festival and summer community band concerts.

Northfield

Minnesota brass ensemble of more than 50 adult musicians performing across the Twin Cities since 1999.

Brooklyn Center park that hosts the city's free Entertainment in the Park concerts and movies.

Brooklyn Center

Golden Valley park that hosts the free Monday evening Concerts in the Park.

Golden Valley

Minneapolis band rooted in blues and classic rock with a jam style.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis string band mixing heavy-hitting psychedelia with old-time bluegrass.

Minneapolis

Bandshell in Buffalo's Sturges Park, home of the free Thursday Concerts in the Park series.

Buffalo

Twin Cities alt-metal trio, voted No. 1 new local artist of 2026.

Shakopee horse-racing track that stages ticketed outdoor summer concerts.

Shakopee

Historic 1927 theater on West Broadway in North Minneapolis hosting music, theater and film.

Minneapolis

Five-piece Minneapolis originals band formed during COVID, mixing '80s synth pop and new wave with hard rock guitar and big vocals.

Minneapolis

Lakeville park on Lake Marion with a performance stage for the Live at the Lake summer concerts.

Lakeville

Edina park with free summer entertainment and concerts.

Edina

Centerville park that hosts the long-running summer Music in the Park series.

Centerville

Twin Cities-based pianist and composer, co-founder of The Suburbs and The New Standards.

The country's largest professional dinner theater, which also hosts concerts.

Chanhassen

Minneapolis composer and bandoneonist working in contemporary tango.

Minneapolis

Stillwater Irish pub with live Irish music every Friday and Saturday.

Stillwater

Minnetonka studio for recording, mixing and mastering, plus lessons.

Minnetonka

Downtown Chaska park that hosts the city's Thursday Summer Concert Series.

Chaska

Twin Cities tribute act to the Indigo Girls.

Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer blending indie rock and pop.

Minneapolis

Columbia Heights park that hosts the city's free summer Music in the Park concerts.

Columbia Heights

St. Paul zoo and conservatory hosting the free Groovin' In The Garden summer concert series.

Saint Paul

Regional park that hosts Coon Rapids' free Thursday evening Summer Concert Series.

Coon Rapids

Minneapolis blues and jazz singer-pianist, a pioneer of Minnesota rock 'n' roll.

Local trio playing mostly songs from Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities underground rapper Alexei Casselle.

Supper club and showroom on Moore Lake, built for listening.

Fridley

Twin Cities rock band with a countrified garage-rock sound.

Minneapolis

Minnesota jazz pianist and drummer who leads the trio Stablemates.

Minnesota singer-songwriter playing acoustic-driven folk-rock with alt-country touches.

Metal bassist and guitarist on the Twin Cities scene since the late '90s, now playing bass in the progressive metal band UXIA and a Nightwish tribute.

Twin Cities jazz and world-music guitarist who anchors a monthly series at The Black Dog in St. Paul.

St. Paul

Delano park that hosts the free annual Delano Sculpture & Blues Fest.

Delano

Twin Cities-based New Orleans-style brass band playing jazz, blues, Dixie and swing.

Small South Minneapolis bar with live local music most nights and a long-running Sunday residency by Shotgun Ragtime Band.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities indie-rock band behind the 2025 album This Movie Sucks.

Minnesota laser show company for concerts and events.

Festival grounds in Eagan's Central Park that host the weekly Market Fest concerts.

Eagan

Twin Cities songwriter.

Minnesota tribute band to Electric Light Orchestra.

Twin Cities R&B singer who produces his own music.

Saint Paul country, folk and blues artist who performs with The Red Pine Ramblers.

St. Paul

Edina production and rental company for sound, lighting, staging and LED screens.

Edina

Lake Minnetonka-themed brewery in downtown Excelsior that books rock and acoustic bands.

Excelsior

Lakeside park in Excelsior that hosts the Concerts in the Commons summer series.

Excelsior

Twin Cities alt-pop, rock and R&B artist.

Seven-member all-female band covering songs from 1979 to about 2010 by all-women groups and female-fronted bands.

Twin Cities band mixing emo, pop and experimental touches with twinkly guitar riffs and odd time signatures.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities singer-songwriter writing alt-rock and punk inspired by '90s women-led bands like No Doubt and Hole, signed to Whiplash Records.

Minnesota-based concert band of about 45 musicians that has performed since 1970.

Fridley brewery whose beer garden hosts a summer Friday live music series with local artists.

Fridley

Community band that plays the City of Fridley's Music in Our Parks series.

Fridley

Twin Cities event production company for concert sound, lighting and LED video walls.

Long-running Minnesota country rock band with an American roadhouse roots sound.

'90s costume tribute band that jumps from Garth Brooks to Metallica to Kris Kross, with dozens of costume changes a night.

Minneapolis indie pop act led by Syd Casey, now a four-piece live band.

Minneapolis

Hamline Midway coffeehouse that hosts listening-room concerts, open mics and children's concerts.

Saint Paul

Downtown Minneapolis bar hosting the Only Every Monday series and late-night WE Collective jams.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis band blending acoustic roots with electric pop-rock.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities songwriter and producer.

Uptown Minneapolis theater that hosts concerts and live events.

Minneapolis

St. Paul summer concert series with shows on alternating Saturdays through the 2026 season.

Saint Paul

Minnesota-based '80s arena rock tribute act known for pyrotechnics, lights and costume changes.

High-energy '80s rock tribute band that grew out of a Bon Jovi project at the Rock Camp Experience, fronted by Melissa "Ace" Hicks and Sonia.

Twin Cities band playing mellow, nostalgic folk rock.

Minneapolis beatboxer and musical comedian billed as The One Man Entertainment System, known for live looping.

Minneapolis

Music-themed Brooklyn Park brewery with live music on Fridays or Saturdays.

Brooklyn Park

East End Winona corner bar with a party patio, live music and a weekly open mic night.

Winona

West-metro production studio for independent artists.

Excelsior

Rooftop at the Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis's North Loop that hosts a Sunday-evening summer concert series.

Minneapolis

Plymouth's outdoor amphitheater for free summer concerts.

Plymouth

Hopkins arts center with concerts, a gallery and classes.

Hopkins

Hopkins park one block south of Mainstreet that hosts the free Thursday Sunset Series concerts.

Hopkins

Wayzata hotel whose Great Lawn hosts free Sunday Music in the Park concerts in August.

Wayzata

Shakopee riverfront park that hosts the Huber Park Performance & Event Series.

Shakopee

St. Paul trio formed in 1979 that went from hardcore punk to melodic alternative rock and helped shape 1980s American indie music.

St. Paul

Three Rivers ski area in Bloomington that hosts Music on the Hill and Happy Hour on the Hill concerts.

Bloomington

St. Paul shock rock and metal band formed in 1983, signed to Combat Records and famous for its horror stage show and run-ins with the PMRC.

St. Paul

Large jazz ensemble playing original modern music by Asuka Kakitani and JC Sanford.

Northeast Minneapolis brewery that hosts free live music, including The Current's Happy Hours.

Minneapolis

Inver Grove Heights singer-songwriter.

Inver Grove Heights

20-piece Eden Prairie big band playing swing-era classics, 1950s big band tunes and rock around the Twin Cities.

Eden Prairie

Twin Cities big band playing classic and modern big band music, led by Pete Whitman.

Minnesota trombonist, composer and educator who co-leads Inatnas Orchestra.

Twin Cities artist Jordan Mckinley, blending indie rock, soul, R&B and hip-hop.

Minneapolis-based blues band that has represented the Minnesota Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge.

Minneapolis

Keyboardist and singer on Twin Cities stages since 1999, from the Tone Cats and The Look to Mudcat Melby, with six solo albums.

Twin Cities party band led by Johnny Holm, 'The Human Jukebox,' playing hits from all genres and eras.

Minneapolis-based kids band with puppets and a rotating lineup, likened to the kids music of They Might Be Giants.

Minneapolis

Minnesota vocalist whose work spans folk, jazz, opera, pop and R&B.

Twin Cities singer-songwriter.

Saint Paul musician, composer and producer making R&B.

Saint Paul

Singer-songwriter and fourth-place finalist on season six of The Voice, grinding on the Minneapolis scene for 26 years with originals, covers and tribute shows.

Twin Cities jazz vocalist and educator.

Minnetonka singer-songwriter playing heartfelt, optimistic Americana she calls Mama-Americana, solo and with the Turnbuckles.

Minnetonka

Twin Cities bluegrass group mixing bluegrass with blues, swing, Americana, country and old-time music.

High-energy Twin Cities rock band fronted by Meghan Kreidler.

Twin Cities rock band with a synthesizer-heavy, ethereal sound.

Duo built on crowd participation, comedy, dance music and playful experimentation.

Twin Cities-based Latin orchestra playing salsa, cumbia and other Spanish-language regional music.

Minneapolis Latin brewery with monthly salsa and bachata nights featuring live bands and DJs.

Minneapolis

Chanhassen park and beach that hosts the city's free Thursday Summer Concert Series.

Chanhassen

Anoka-based British-style brass band known for a dark, mellow tone.

Anoka

Two-night summer music festival at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake, run entirely by Prior Lake Rotary volunteers, with rock on Friday and country on Saturday.

Prior Lake

Prior Lake park that hosts the Lakefront Music Fest each summer.

Prior Lake

Bluegrass band that met at a Richfield beginners' jam, playing traditional bluegrass with folk and country.

Minneapolis rockabilly cover band that encourages swing dancing at its shows.

Minneapolis

Riverfront park in downtown Hastings that hosts the free Thursday-night Music + Market concert series.

Hastings

Minneapolis indie rock band of 1994 to 2000 whose members Craig Finn and Tad Kubler went on to form The Hold Steady.

Minneapolis

Lindstrom park whose bandshell hosts the Wednesday Harmony in the Park concerts.

Lindstrom

Veteran Minnesota roots-rock and Americana band led by James Loney.

Minnesota solo project of Benjamin Peterson playing ambient rock and dream-pop.

Lake Minnetonka lakeside restaurant in Spring Park with live events and music.

Spring Park

Stillwater riverfront park that hosts Summer Tuesdays concerts.

Stillwater

Hopkins brewery and taproom that hosts live bands, including its annual anniversary block party.

Hopkins

Twin Cities pop singer-songwriter and leader of Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles.

Twin Cities electro-pop project of Kristyn Leigh.

Hopkins bar and grill on Mainstreet that books local cover and tribute bands.

Hopkins

Twin Cities jazz pianist, composer and educator who leads her own trio.

Maple Grove recording studio.

Maple Grove

Minneapolis acoustic duo playing cover songs from the 1960s to today plus original tunes.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis-based modern rock band mixing original songs with renditions of classic rock songs.

Minneapolis

Northeast Minneapolis dive bar famous for its roast beef sandwich, with local bands on a small stage Thursday through Saturday.

Minneapolis

Modern brass band pitched as "Minneapolis, meet New Orleans," with saxes, trumpets, trombones, sousaphone and drums.

Community concert band founded in 1968 and a long-time favorite in Bloomington.

West metro ballroom with concerts, dining and bowling.

Medina

Rock and roll band of Kerry Alexander, Chris Hoge and Elana Carroll, drawing on early 2000s rock.

Mendota Heights park that hosts the city's Music in the Park series on select Wednesdays.

Mendota Heights

Twin Cities jazz pianist and composer with two Grammy nominations.

University Avenue saloon in St. Paul that books blues, roots and jazz-fusion acts.

Saint Paul

Drag king, singer and 2018 Karaoke World Champion who fronts Hurricane Karaoke and Hurricane Blaze and sings in Whale Tale.

Minneapolis

Guitar duo offering its own interpretations of jazz standards at Twin Cities venues and series.

Minneapolis

The State Fair's big outdoor stage for headline concerts every summer.

Falcon Heights

Twin Cities-area symphonic wind band led by principal conductor and music director Dr. Timothy Mahr.

Amphitheater at Minnetonka Civic Center Park that hosts the Tuesday Entertainment in the Park series.

Minnetonka

Champlin riverfront gathering space that hosts the Mississippi Crossings Summer Series.

Champlin

Scandia studio for recording, mixing and mastering since 1979.

Scandia

Minnesota singer and multi-instrumentalist drawing on classical, folk and Americana.

Minnesota Americana and roots singer-songwriter who leads Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers.

14-piece big band formed in 1983 playing big band and dance music.

Twin Cities goth and deathrock band formed in 1985, known as one of the early horror-rock acts of the American goth scene.

Minnesota's largest outdoor music venue, opened in 2026.

Shakopee

Casino showroom in Prior Lake hosting national touring acts.

Prior Lake

Oakdale event production company for live sound, lighting, staging and backline.

Oakdale

Large east metro concert venue for rock, metal and EDM.

Maplewood

New Brighton park that hosts a free monthly Summer Concert Series.

New Brighton

Outdoor stage in New Hope that hosts the city's free Music in the Park concerts on summer Wednesdays.

New Hope

Minneapolis folk, blues and Americana songwriter on guitar and blues harp who also makes kids music as Silly Grandad.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis harpist and singer blending folk, classical and contemporary sounds with loops and pedals.

Minneapolis

Downtown Winona music bar hosting local, regional and touring acts, plus jazz nights and open mics.

Winona

Grass amphitheater bandshell in Bloomington's Normandale Lake Park, home of the Tuesday Performance Series.

Bloomington

Irish pub in downtown Shakopee with live music on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

Shakopee

Twin Cities indie pop artist and guitarist with jazz and bossa nova influences.

Minneapolis collective led by Obi Original, fusing Afrobeat, rock, funk and highlife.

Minneapolis

Osseo park that hosts the city's Tuesday Music and Movies in the Park series.

Osseo

Prince's legendary home and studio complex, now a museum that hosts events.

Chanhassen

Minneapolis community steelband of 18 members, directed by Lance Pollonais.

Minneapolis

West Bank duo on the 2026 Minnesota Original Music Festival schedule.

Minneapolis artist whose beat-driven music layers harmonies and raps; a Whirlygig act at Art-A-Whirl 2026.

Minneapolis

Waconia-area winery with weekend live music and seasonal Concert in the Barn shows.

Waconia

Outdoor downtown Winona beer garden with live bands on weekend evenings.

Winona

Burnsville guitar teacher and author of The Awesome Guitar Series, who has taught guitar full time for almost 25 years.

Burnsville

Northeast Minneapolis coffee shop, skate shop and all-ages music space hosting small, loud live shows.

Minneapolis

Brooklyn Park tropical rock band.

Brooklyn Park

Northeast Minneapolis hall that hosts ticketed concerts and DJ nights.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities synth-pop band fronted by Channy Leaneagh.

Minneapolis thrash metal band formed in 1984 that recorded for Combat and Reprise and appeared in David Lynch's Wild at Heart.

Minneapolis

Riverfront North Minneapolis brewery that books singer-songwriters and local bands.

Minneapolis

Seven-piece instrumental band blending soul, jazz, funk and high-energy grooves.

Minneapolis singer mixing soul, Americana and blues.

Minneapolis

Dream-pop artist raised in the Minneapolis suburbs.

17-piece big band based in Woodbury playing danceable swing from the 1930s and 1940s.

Woodbury

Twin Cities rock band led by brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson.

Twin Cities cover band co-founded by Toonie and drummer Cal, playing local stages for more than five years.

Downtown Saint Paul park that hosts the free Summer Nights in Rice concert series.

Saint Paul

Band shell in Richfield's Veterans Memorial Park that hosts the Entertainment in the Parks series.

Richfield

Guitarist known as "the Ripper," active in the Twin Cities rock scene since about 1979, former recording engineer at Track Record Studios and longtime jam host.

Minneapolis kids' rock band playing arena rock and power pop with kid-friendly, educational songs.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis post-punk band active from 1982 to 1995, recording for Reflex and Ruthless Records.

Minneapolis

Stillwater brewery with live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Stillwater

Anoka riverside park that hosts the free Rockin' On the Rum Wednesday concerts.

Anoka

Studio known for the console used by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, now moving to Hugo.

Hugo

Elk River riverside park that hosts the free Thursday Riverfront Concert Series.

Elk River

Metal guitarist in Glutton for Punishment and Die Hardcore, drummer in a new sludge project, and owner of the Shred Den guitar shop in Brooklyn Park.

Brooklyn Park

Twin Cities Americana band led by singer-songwriter Chris Koza, known for releasing four full-length albums in one year.

Volunteer big band founded in 1964 and sponsored by Roseville Parks and Recreation, playing mostly swing.

Roseville

Roseville park whose amphitheater hosts the free Live at the Rog! Performance Series.

Roseville

Roseville concert band of about 50 members playing big band, jazz, marches and popular music.

Roseville

Brooklyn Center studio for recording, mixing, mastering and production.

Brooklyn Center

Two-piece Minneapolis rock and cover band billed as a one-of-a-kind live musical tribute to well-known artists.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities-based orchestra playing salsa and Caribbean Latin dance music since 2001.

Indie-rock singer-songwriter who moved to the Twin Cities in late 2024.

Minnesota singer-songwriter playing alt-country and bluesy Americana with a backing band.

Twin Cities hip-hop artist and radio veteran.

St. Paul brass band rooted in New Orleans street music, featuring vocalist Thomasina Petrus.

St. Paul

Dreampop duo of Sarah Rose and Sarah Nienaber, formed in Oregon and now in Minnesota.

Shakopee bowling center whose patio hosts live music Thursday through Saturday evenings in summer.

Shakopee

Shoreview park whose Haffeman Pavilion hosts the city's Concerts in the Commons on summer Wednesdays.

Shoreview

Shoreview's own community band, opening the city's 2026 Concerts in the Commons series.

Shoreview

Minneapolis guitarist and singer playing feel-good African music rooted in soukous, including family shows.

Minneapolis

Three Rivers park in St. Anthony whose outdoor amphitheater hosts the Silverwood OnStage summer concerts.

St. Anthony

Lakeville punk rock band.

Lakeville

St. Louis Park concert sound, lighting and staging company since 1994.

St. Louis Park

Minneapolis glam metal band formed in 1985 that swept the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards metal honors and made three albums for Jive.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis-based garage sludge project blending noise-infused blues.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis band blending rock, pop and soul, formed out of The Cherry Pit jam sessions.

Minneapolis

West-metro live sound, staging and lighting company run by Keith and Libby Johnson.

Grammy-winning Minnesota gospel and R&B ensemble.

South St. Paul park that hosts the city's free Summer Concert Series.

South St. Paul

Lake Waconia vineyard estate with a bistro and bar that hosts live music on select weekends and a summer fireworks concert.

Waconia

Downtown Hastings brewery that hosts a monthly first-Tuesday acoustic jam.

Hastings

Spring Lake Park park that hosts the city's free Wednesday Music in the Park concerts.

Spring Lake Park

St. Anthony park that hosts the Salo Park Concert Series on summer Thursdays.

St. Anthony

Eden Prairie's lakeside amphitheater with free summer concerts.

Eden Prairie

Minneapolis old-time and bluegrass string band fronted by fiddler AJ Srubas and guitarist Rina Rossi.

Minneapolis

Maple Plain recording and production studio with a sound stage.

Maple Plain

Minneapolis quartet with a hard-to-classify sound, fronted by vocalist Irene Ruderman Clark.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis punk trio formed in 1975, one of the first punk bands in the Twin Cities, with a star on the First Avenue mural.

Minneapolis

North Saint Paul studio run by Jack Vondrachek since 2016.

North Saint Paul

Award-winning Twin Cities children's band playing participatory shows with real instruments since 1985.

Minnesota kids rock band whose educational songs are often compared to Schoolhouse Rock.

Nine-piece, horn-driven Minneapolis band known for Van Morrison songs and originals.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities garage rock band formed in 1963 whose 1965 single Liar, Liar reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Minneapolis

Riverfront restaurant in a restored freight depot with a seated tribute-concert series and patio music.

Stillwater

Selby Avenue spot in St. Paul hosting live jazz trios.

Saint Paul

Minnesota Americana, blues and alt-country band with members from Cloud Cult and 4ontheFloor.

Cozy downtown Winona bar with live jazz several nights a week.

Winona

Grand Avenue restaurant in St. Paul that books live jazz nights.

Saint Paul

Navarre bar near the center of Lake Minnetonka with live music six nights a week.

Navarre

Twin Cities-based blues, rock, R&B and Americana band.

Minneapolis alt-Americana band built around the vocal harmonies of Hattie Peach and Grace Peach.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis band formed in 1979 whose Twin/Tone and Sire records, like Let It Be and Tim, made it a pioneer of alternative rock.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities-based rock 'n' roll dance band playing hits from the 1950s through the 1980s since 1973.

Minneapolis old-time band with banjo, autoharp, guitar and clogging, played with punk-rock energy.

Minneapolis

Minnesota punk rock band fronted by Jesse Thorson, with five albums out.

Minnesota kids music trio around since 1990, known for matching overalls and an Andrews Sisters-style swing sound.

Mounds View staging and pipe-and-drape company serving concerts and events since 2004.

Mounds View

Minnesota rock band known for earnest, anthemic songs with horns; its album Circle Breaker made Racket's best of 2025.

Northeast Minneapolis everyman bar with bands most nights, cheap covers and a Monday open mic.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis surf rock band formed in 1962 whose single Surfin' Bird hit No. 4 on the US charts in 1963.

Minneapolis

Big band of young Twin Cities-area musicians playing jazz classics and original arrangements.

Tribute to the Bee Gees and disco-era music, founded and managed by Toonie.

Minnesota-based family-friendly music duo playing parks and farmers markets.

Blaine park that hosts the free Performance in the Park summer concerts.

Blaine

Chanhassen recording and production studio with heavy-music credits.

Chanhassen

Spring Lake Park brewery hosting bluegrass jams on several Mondays and Thursdays each month.

Spring Lake Park

Maple Grove park that hosts the Sounds of Summer and Grooves & Foods concerts.

Maple Grove

Twin Cities family entertainment act mixing live music, puppets, audience participation and comedy.

Minneapolis rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s that recorded for A&M and led to the founding of Semisonic.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities alt-rock band with a shoegaze shine.

Family-owned downtown Shakopee bar and grill known for Minnesota craft beer and live music every Wednesday.

Shakopee

Hopkins bowling alley, bar and restaurant that books local bands and tribute acts on its stage.

Hopkins

Winona brewery in a restored 1883 freight depot with a taproom that hosts live music and acoustic jams.

Winona

Plymouth event rental company with towable mobile stages and staging.

Plymouth

Five-piece Minneapolis string band playing bluegrass with folk and experimental influences.

Minneapolis

North Loop music venue and cafe in the historic Crane Building.

Minneapolis

Belle Plaine brewery that books acoustic acts and seasonal music events.

Belle Plaine

Lake Street winery and cider house with free live music most weekends, from old-time string bands to Irish sessions.

Minneapolis

Multi-instrumentalist who got his start in the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis glam-punk band led by Venus de Mars since 1993.

Minneapolis

Victoria lakeside park that hosts the Wednesday Live By the Lake Concert Series.

Victoria

Historic St. Paul lager brewery and biergarten that books acoustic and bluegrass performers.

Saint Paul

St. Paul alternative rock trio formed in 1989 that recorded for Caroline and Atlantic before ending in 1997.

St. Paul

Minneapolis riverfront park that hosts free Saturday-evening Music in the Parks concerts each summer.

Minneapolis

Minnesota Zoo's 1,400-seat outdoor stage, home of Music in the Zoo.

Apple Valley

Twin Cities children's music and storytelling act led by music specialist Wendy Baldinger.

17-piece jazz and swing big band from the White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi area.

White Bear Lake

Minneapolis duo pairing classic soul with contemporary hip-hop and R&B production.

Minneapolis

Dakota County park amphitheater in Farmington that hosts monthly Music in the Park evenings.

Farmington

Northeast Minneapolis saloon home to the weekly Old Town Tuesday Night Jam and a Friday night open mic.

Minneapolis

Robbinsdale brewery with a kitchen that hosts free evening sets by local musicians.

Robbinsdale

Minneapolis kids' music act with nature-themed, audience-participation songs at libraries, parks and festivals.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities hip-hop producer and DJ.

Lakeside bandshell in Winona's Lake Park, home to summer Winona Municipal Band concerts.

Winona

St. Louis Park park that hosts the city's Wednesday Summer Concert Series.

St. Louis Park