Whatever "Valentine's Day" means to you, there's probably some live music to suit the mood this weekend. Oh, and I just want to mention that Cornbread Harris is almost 95 years old and he's playing two shows on Sunday.
Tuesday, Feb. 8
International Reggae Allstars @ Bunker’s
Jake Blount and Laurel Premo with Humbird (solo) @ Cedar Cultural Center
Dark Tranquillity with Kataklysm and Nailed To Obscurity @ Fine Line
taylor james donskey with Shower Beer, Marin Wilts, Maybe Nebraska @ 331 Club
Trevor McSpadden & Mary Cutrufello @ White Squirrel
Black Wine (February Residency) @ White Squirrel
Wednesday, Feb. 9
MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley @ Aster Cafe
Warren Wolf and the Wolfpack @ Dakota
Kraig Jarret Johnson @ Red Stag Supperclub
KFAI House Party Presents Twin Town Strings @ 331 Club
Idle Empress, Neopolitan, Francis Emil Johnson @ 331 Club
Nights With Tim @ White Squirrel
Thursday, Feb. 10
Baumgardner (Single Release) with Allergen, Blue Driver, and Sockhop Massacre @ Amsterdam
Jay Bee and the Routine @ Bunkers
Dreams of the Wild (February Residency) @ Cabooze
Sean Johnson Big Band Experience @ Dakota
Erik Koskinen (Thursday Residency) @ Icehouse
The Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs @ Palmer’s
Landon Conrath with TYSM! and FruitPunchLoverBoy @ 7th St Entry
Amethyst Factor, The Common Practice @ 331 Club
Full Catholic with Mock Human @ White Squirrel
Friday, Feb. 11
niiice. with Thank you I’m Sorry, Gramma, and Double Grave @ Amsterdam
Punx, timisarocker, the Staboteurs, Nemisissy, My Kid Banana @ Cabooze
Love in the City w/ Jamecia Bennett @ Dakota
Eric Nam with Lyn Lapid @ First Avenue
Armchair Boogie with Brotherhood of Birds @ Hook and Ladder
Luke Callen, Ryan Koenig and the Goldenrods and McKain Lakey @ Palmer’s
DJ Nanobyte Presents Byte Nite @ Palmer’s
A Tribute to The Grateful Dead: Kung Fu Hippies and You Enjoy Yourself @ Parkway
Purple Funk Metropolis with The Controversial New 'Skinny Pill' and shrimp olympics @ 7th St Entry
Midwestern Standard, Jackson Atkins, Jeff Larson @ 331 Club
Gothess Presents Sexbeat @ Uptown VFW
CLEOPATRICX with Jellybean Johnson, #thaSAUCE band & PRiest & the Righteous 1’s @ White Squirrel
Saturday, Feb, 12
Golden Garters Burlesque Revue @ Amsterdam
Jeremy Messersmith w/ the Laurels String Quartet @ Dakota
Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt @ Fillmore
Duniya African Drum & Dance @ Hook and Ladder
Luvsick – A Dark Valentine’s Soiree @ Hook and Ladder
Chuck Norad and the Skruffians @ Palmer’s
Hailey Whitters @ 7th St Entry
Gabe Barnett’s Birthday Bash!!! with the Dang Ol’ Tri’ole, Rosie, Chris Cashin, Talk Soon @ 331 Club
Daniel Donato with Buffalo Galaxy @ Turf Club
Gentleman Speaker w/ Pseudo Genius & Sparkling Review @ White Squirrel
Sunday, Feb. 13
Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons @ Aster Cafe
Cautious Clay with Ivy Sole and Julius Rodriguez @ Fine Line
Dessa with Mayyadda @ First Avenue
Outpost: Words and Music @ Hook and Ladder
Cornbread Harris Ensemble @ Palmer’s
Cornbread Harris: Church of Cornbread @ Palmer’s
Kai Brewster’s Millions @ Palmer’s
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School @ 331 Club
Damage Controller @ White Squirrel
Monday, Feb. 14
Charmin & Shapira All-Stars @ Dakota
Current Joys with Dark Tea @ Fine Line
Nathan Hanson (Residency) @ Icehouse
The Roe Family Singers @ 331 Club
