Pretty lively week for the middle of February, eh? As always, if there are gigs or venues you want to see listed here, let us know.
Tuesday, Feb. 15
International Reggae All Stars @ Bunkers
Talisk with the Northerly Gales @ Cedar Cultural Center
Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz @ Dakota
St. Dominic’s Trio @ Driftwood
The Backseat Lovers with Over Under @ First Avenue
The War on Drugs @ Palace Theatre
Bruise Violet, RiGBY and EVV @ 7th St Entry
taylor james donskey, Catfish Lou, Ruth, Hemma @ 331 Club
Trevor McSpadden & Mary Cutrufello @ White Squirrel
Black Wine (February Residency) @ White Squirrel
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Maya Lucia, Harlow @ Amsterdam
MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley @ Aster Cafe
Peter Mulvey with Sista Strings @ Cedar Cultural Center
Rucksack Revolution featuring Sarah Voswinkel and Adam Greuel @ Hook and Ladder
Rachel Kurtz and the Feelings @ Icehouse
The War on Drugs @ Palace Theatre
YYY and Tedious & Brief with Bloodline @ 7th St Entry
KFAI House Party Presents Chris Holm and Dan Tanz @ 331 Club
Radio 5 Watt Presents @ 331 Club
St. Paul Mudsteppers Monthly @ White Squirrel
Thursday, Feb. 17
Jay Bee & the Routine @ Bunkers
Dream of the Wild (February Residency) @ Cabooze
Lolo’s Ghost, De Lindas @ Driftwood Char Bar
Lucy Dacus with Indigo De Souza @ First Avenue
Demitri Rallis & Friends with Stringdingers @ Hook and Ladder
Erik Koskinen (Residency) @ Icehouse
The Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs @ Palmer’s
BLOOD $MOKE BODY with 26 BATS! and NESS NITE @ 7th St Entry
Cross Pollination: Daniel Patrick Rosen & Friends @ 331 Club
Friday, Feb. 18
Druzy Rose with RiGBY and Foe @ Amsterdam
Sons of Vengeance, Corsairs, Your Last Breath @ Cabooze
Tina Schlieske Sings Sinatra to Simone @ Dakota
Lev & Olga & Bryan, Greg Klein @ Driftwood Char Bar
Slippery People — The Music of Talking Heads with DJ Elsewhere @ Fine Line
Aries with Brakence @ First Avenue
Brazilian Carnival with Choro Borealis @ Hook and Ladder
Gothess Presents: Madonna Tribute @ Icehouse
Cole Diamond with Jeff Larson @ Palmer’s
Ian Sweet with Bnny @ 7th St Entry
Birdhole, Goodbye Mordecai, Loss Leader @ 331 Club
Solid Gold with Mike Kota @ Turf Club
Kinda Fonda Wanda with guests @ White Squirrel
Saturday, Feb. 19
D.R.U.G.S. & Scary Kids Scaring Kids @ Amsterdam
The High 48s Bluegrass Brunch @ Aster Cafe
Brooke Elizabeth + Colin Bracewell @ Aster Cafe
The 70s Magic Sunshine Band @ Bunkers
Crankshaft, the Rockford Mules, Droids Attack @ Cabooze
The Cedar Commissions Night Two: Vie Boheme, Alicia Thao & Kat Parent @ Cedar Cultural Center
Them Dots, Cody James @ Driftwood
Neil Frances with Luke Wild @ Fine Line
Cory and The Wongnotes feat. Antwaun Stanley with Sierra Hull @ First Avenue
MMC Mixtape: A Fundraiser @ Icehouse
Super Future, Gardella @ The Loft
Luc Parkers Birthday Shindig: Pleasure Horse, Fletcher Coulee, and Pleasure Cube @ Palmer’s
The Nitty Gritty with DJs Brian Engel and Blue Funk @ Palmer’s
Keep For Cheap with bugsy and Oftener @ 7th St Entry
Time Room, Wish Wash, Sparkling Review @ 331 Club
MAE SIMPSON with The Immaculate Beings and SNEEZY @ Turf Club
The Traveling Blues Orchestra with Laura Hugo @ White Squirrel
Sunday, Feb. 20
Barefoot Bluegrass @ Amsterdam
Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons @ Aster Cafe
Minneapolis Battle of the Jug Bands @ Cabooze
Hillbenders with the Pale Ales @ Cedar Cultural Center
William Duncan and Friends @ Dakota
Super Duty, Shotgun Ragtime @ Driftwood
Gregory Porter @ Fitzgerald Theater
Joan Hutton & Sue Orfield @ Icehouse
Power Rager Sundays @ Icehouse
Greensky Bluegrass with the Infamous Stringdusters @ Palace Theatre
Cornbread Harris and His Band: Church of Cornbread @ Palmer’s
West Bank Social Club @ Palmer’s
Tyler the Creator @ Target Center
words no words: Dakota Dave Hull @ 331 Club
Trench Size Trio @ White Squirrel
Monday, Feb. 21
Faye Webster with Kate Bollinger @ Fine Line
Nathan Hanson (Monday Residency) @ Icehouse
Zombi with Crash Cuddle @ 7th St Entry
The Roe Family Singers @ 331 Club
