Nothing quite beats heading to a concert on a beautiful summer night or day in Minnesota with your best friends. We all know of Minnesota's long history of producing incredible musicians like Prince, Bob Dylan, The Replacements, The Suburbs, and Atmosphere and it hasn't stopped. Still today, Minnesota is filled to the brim with incredible musicians both local and visiting and instead of sitting at home you should get out there and check them out. It shouldn't be hard because summer in Minnesota has no shortage of concerts and festivals!
Here are a few concerts and music festivals that I recommend you and your friends check out this June:
*Disclaimer: This is of course not all of the shows taking place in Minnesota this June, and it is possible that dates, locations, and times of the events may change.
1. SAYWECANFLY-
With Call Me Karizma and Marina City.
Date/Time: June 12th, 7:00 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $15-$25
Genre: Acoustic Singer/Songwriter and Electro/Indie pop.
About: "Braden Barrie (SayWeCanFly) is a 21-year-old one man acoustic act from Ontario, Canada. Braden has been writing songs since he was 14 and touring the world from the age of 16. With nearly 1.5 million social media followers and 13 million views on YouTube, Braden has shown that building connections with people across the globe & paying the bills with an acoustic guitar can be a reality."
2. Sean Rowe-
With Jimmy Lumpkin.
Date/Time: June 13th, 7:00 pm.
Location: The Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Price: $13-$15
Genre: Alternative/Folk
About: "Singer and songwriter Sean Rowe is from Troy, New York. His astonishing singing voice evokes the sound of the ages. He began playing the local bar scene at age 18. In 2014 Rowe released his fourth album, Madman, which has a pop and bluesy rock/folk feel to it. In 2017 he released his fifth album, New Lore, which is incredible and you should check it out!"
3. Best Summer Ever Tour-
Featuring: Shatterproof, Never Let This Go,
Date/Time: June 14th, 6:30 pm.
Location: The Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Price: $8-$12
4. Surfer Blood-
With Winter.
Date/Time: June 14th, 7:00 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $15-$17
Genre: Indie/Alternative Rock
About: "Surfer Blood is an Indie/Alternative Rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida. The band is composed of four members: guitarist/vocalist John Paul Pitts, drummer Tyler Schwarz, guitarist Mikey McCleary, and bassist Lindsey Mills. Their most recent album is titled, Snowdonia, and was released in 2017."
5. New Kids On The Block-
With Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul.
Date/Time: June 14th, at 7:30 pm.
Location: Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Price: $29.95-$199.95
Genre: Pop
About: "New Kids on the Block is an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is composed of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, they were taking the world by storm with selling more than 80 million records worldwide. However, in 1994 the group disbanded, but they are back and better than ever! Their most recent album is titled, Thankful, which was released in 2017."
6. Semisonic-
Dates/Times/Locations:
1. Wednesday, June 14th, at 8:00 pm at The Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2. Friday, June 16th at 8:00 pm at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Prices: $30-$35
Genre: Rock
About: "Semisonic is an American rock band formed in our own Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995! The band had three members: Dan Wilson on lead vocals, guitar, and keyboards, John Munson on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Jacob Slichter on drums. The band is best known for their 1998 single "Closing Time."
7. BJ Barham-
With John Swardson.
Date/Time: June 15th, 8:30 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $15
Genre: Indie Rock
About: "BJ Barham is from Reidsville, North Carolina. He is best known as the frontman of North Carolina alt-country band called, American Aquarium. In 2015 Barham was inspired and wrote a batch of acoustic-led songs that eventually became Rockingham, his solo debut. He is currently on tour around the United States as a solo act."
8. Stone Arch Bridge Festival-
Dates/Times: June 16th-18th
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: FREE!
About: "Outdoor music and art festival featuring live performances on four stages, displays from over 200 artists, the art of the car show, family activities, food, and drinks."
9. Tigers Jaw-
With Saintseneca and Smidley.
Date/Time: June 16th at 6:00 pm.
Location: The Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $16-$18
Genre: Indie Rock.
About: "Tigers Jaw was formed in 2005 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over the past few years, their sound has matured from pop-punk to emo to indie rock. Their most recent release is titled, Spin, and was released in 2017."
10. John Moreland-
With Will Johnson (Centro-Matic).
Date/Time: June 16th, at 8:00 pm.
Location: The Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Price: $12-$15
Genre: Americana
About: "John Moreland is a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a rootsy and heartfelt singer. His most recent release is titled, Big Bad Luv" and was released in 2017."
11. ECID:
With Carnage the Executioner, Moodie Black, Wealthy Relative, and DJ Adatrak.
Date/Time: June 16th at 9:00 pm.
Location: Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $10-$12
Genre: Hip-Hop/DJ
About: "ECID is a hip-hop artist. He is a veteran Minneapolis-bred and is now based in Brooklyn, New York. His most recent release is titled, How To Fake Your Own Death, and was released in May of 2017."
12. Meatbodies:
With Real Numbers and Coax.
Date/Time: June 17th at 8:00 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $10
Genre: Indie Rock
About: "The Meatbodies first came together in 2012. They are an indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Their most recent release is titled, Alice, and it is flushed with passion, under soft lit words. A dance hall in the jungle, interrupted by the thunderous disease of the contemporary man. Check it out!"
13. Russ-
Date/Time: June 18th at 7:00 pm.
Location: The Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota.
Price: $34.00
Genre: Hip-Hop
About: "Russ Vitale is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He emerged from the Atlanta-area with dozens of independent singles and albums. His most recent release is, There's Really A Wolf which was released in May of 2017."
14. David Bazan-
With Rana May.
Date/Time: June 18th at 8:00 pm.
Location: The Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Price: $20
Genre: Alternative/Indie Folk
About: "David Bazan has never had the answers. His first two solo records, 2009’s Curse Your Branches and 2011’s Strange Negotiations lived inside questions. Questions of politics, of relationships, of addiction, and of God. For anyone looking to art to remove doubt, Bazan is not that refuge. With a catalog that orbits the darkest corners of the human experience, his songs are the tiny pinprick of light, the first breath coming up for air, the rest stop on a trip with no destination. His most recent release is titled, Care, and was released in March of 2017."
15. Susto-
With Skyway Man.
Date/Time: June 19th at 7:30 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $10-$12
Genre: Alternative/Indie Pop
About: "Susto is an alternative band from Charleston, South Carolina. They specialize in spooked, sneaky songs that often employ single-note guitar licks playing the melody. Their most recent release is their album titled, & I'm Fine Today. It was released in 2017."
16. Night Moves-
With Mariah Mercedes and Jade Earth.
Dates/Times:
Thurs June 8th || St. Paul, MN || Mears Park
Wed June 21st || St. Paul, MN || Turf Club
Fri July 7th || Minneapolis, MN || Basilica Block Party
Genre: Indie Pop
About: "Night Moves is a country-leaning indie band from our own Minneapolis, Minnesota! It was formed by three high-school friends in 2010. Their most recent release EP is titled, Carl Sagan, and was released in 2017."
17. Twin Cities Jazz Festival:
Dates: June 22nd-24th.
Location: Mears Park in St, Paul, Minnesota.
Price: FREE!
About: "Featuring headliners McCoy Tyner, Terence Blanchard, Anat Cohen with Choro Aventuroso, and Bobby Lyle."
18. Conveyer: CD Release Show-
With Infinite Me, Nanashi, Unturned, Church Tongue, and Creep Colony
Date/Time: June 23rd, 6:00 pm.
Location: The Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Price: $10-$14
About: "Conveyer is an alternative/pop-punk band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Their full-length album, 'When Given Time To Grow' is out now on Victory Records."
19. Aaron Watson-
Date/Time: June 23rd at 8:00 pm.
Location: The Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $20
Genre: Country
About: "Aaron Watson is an independent country singer-songwriter from Abilene, Texas. He plays country music with a traditional feel but a young man's energy and has earned a loyal fan following in Texas. His most recent release is titled, Vaquero, and was released in February of 2017."
20. Civil Youth-
With Arms for Elephants, A Skyline Drama, Platypus, and The Contingents.
Date/Time: June 24th, 6:00 pm.
Location: The Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Price: $8-$12
About: "Civil Youth is an Alternative Rock band from Philadelphia, PA. Civil Youth inhabits each stage with light-up drum solos, crowd chanting, instrument swaps, and stage acrobatics. Fans and press alike have compared Civil Youth's music and energy to that of Linkin Park, PVRIS, and 30 Seconds To Mars. Between heavy guitar riffs and poetic rapping, fans of all ages can find a way to connect with Civil Youth. Within a year, Civil Youth has surpassed the caliber of "local band," and has established their name across the United States. "
21. Teen Daze-
With Sam O.B. and Dennis.
Date/Time: June 25th at 7:30 pm.
Location: 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Price: $10-$12
Genre: Indie Pop
About: "Teen Daze (Jamison Isaak) is a British-Columbia-based artist and producer. He released his fifth LP Themes For Dying Earth on February 10th through his new label, FLORA."
