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It's Summertime!🌞

Great live bands at 2 fantastic venues that have been supporting live music for over 25 years in the Twin Cities.

Bunker's Music Bar and Grill , Minneapolis
And
Minnesota Music Cafe, St. Paul

Step away from your screens and enjoy the music scene that we have in the Twin Cities 💜✨️💜

Plus, check out all the other live music venues... Shaw's, Icehouse, Berlin, Dakota, Green Room, Main Street in Hopkins , and many more!

✨️

👉Drop YOUR gigs in the comments below!👇👇👇👇
#supportlivemusicvenues #supportlivemusic #minneapolissound
##thingstodoinminneapolis
#thingstodoinstpaul

Cornbread Harris At his Deeper Blues Show at Crooner's , October 1, 2025 . His fingers just skated effortlessly across the 🎹 keys the entire show!

I had a ringside seat and was in awe of the legend's 98 year life path 🎵🎹 and how much he truly enjoys performing!

Just had to share this as I'm finding more and more treasures in my video collection that still need to be shared and enjoyed ✨️🎹🎵

#latergram
#cornbreadharris
#Minneapolissound
#musiclegend
#deeperblues

Get out & support live music this weekend!🥳

It's Summertime!🌞

Great live bands at 2 fantastic venues that have been supporting live music for over 25 years in the Twin Cities.

Bunker's Music Bar and Grill , Minneapolis
And
Minnesota Music Cafe, St. Paul

Step away from your screens and enjoy the music scene that we have in the Twin Cities 💜✨️💜

Plus, check out all the other live music venues... Shaw's, Icehouse, Berlin, Dakota, Green Room, Main Street in Hopkins , and many more!

✨️

👉Drop YOUR gigs in the comments below!👇👇👇👇
#supportlivemusicvenues #supportlivemusic #minneapolissound
##thingstodoinminneapolis
#thingstodoinstpaul

Live music isn't just for weekends — it's a way of life around here in the Minneapolis area

Stopped by to catch the Craig Clark Band last night at Shaw's in Northeast Minneapolis with a very special guest on the B3 organ-Mr. William Duncan , a True Minneapolis Music Master.🎹⚡️

#Musicapolis #MinneapolisSound #ShawsNEMinneapolis
#blues

Ella Mai performing " Boo'd Up".

She opened up for Mary J. Blige's Good Morning Gorgeous tour in September 25, 2022. This was in Chicago at the United Center.

Following the concert, we were escorted to a private bar in the United Center and treated to a wine tasting party of Mary J. Blige's, Sun Goddess wine. Mary J. Blige was actually pouring it for everyone-about 75 people were invited to the Post-concert event.

#ellamai #booedup #mjb #unitedcenter #rnb #concertphotography #musicapolis

Celebrating 250 years as a country! 🇺🇲
July 4, 2026

Here in Shakopee, Minnesota, Canterbury Park they showed love to Minnesota's own, Prince! 🎶💜 on their finale! 🎇

#250America #july4thweekend #july4th #prince #exploremn

CanterburyPark
Canterbury Park Shakopee MN

@Canterbury Park

The George Michael Tribute with Martin Kember I May 29, 2026 I Minnesota Music Cafe

Freedom 🎶
Paul Vargas - keys🎹
Mike Edwards -guitar 🎸
Brian Powers aka Snowman -sax 🎷
Ron Long - Bass
Jonathan Ross Mambabean-drums

#Georgemichael
#GeorgeMichaelTribute
#freedom
#musicapolis
#tributeshow

@themorrisday
@Morris Day and The Time
@mysticlakeamp

Yes... in addition to music, Minneapolis has so much else to do and see.

Put The Stone Arch Bridge on your MUST see list.

This weekend just happens to be the Stone Arch Bridge Festival yearly on Father's Day Weekend.

#stonearchbridge
#stonearchbridgefestival

It's Juneteenth and Father's Day Weekend! ✨️

Get out & support live music this weekend!🥳

First day of summer Sunday, too!🌞

Great live bands at 2 fantastic venues that have been supporting live music for over 25 years in the Twin Cities.

Bunker's Music Bar and Grill
And
Minnesota Music Cafe St. Paul

Step away from your screens and enjoy the music scene that we have in the Twin Cities 💜✨️💜

Plus, check out all the other live music venues... Shaw's, Icehouse, Berlin, Dakota, Green Room, Main Street in Hopkins , and many more!

✨️

👉Drop YOUR gigs in the comments below!👇👇👇👇
#supportlivemusicvenues #supportlivemusic #minneapolissound
##thingstodoinminneapolis
#thingstodoinstpaul

💜June 7, 2026 The Queens of The Purple Legacy definitely had something to celebrate June 7👉 the launch of Live 4 Life Charities .

A night of legendary people in the music industry gathered for Mayte Garcia's Live 4 Love Charities "Party Up" celebration at Quincy Hall. For the evening, Sheila E and her band took the stage and left absolutely nothing on the table. ✨️💜✨️

💜 She ran through a medley of Erotic City, Let's Work, You've Got The Look, Love Bizarre, and Girls & Boys, and the packed house was completely in the Purple Vibe. Pure Minneapolis Sound energy, all in support of
Juxtaposition arts
and the incredible work they're doing for North Minneapolis youth. This is exactly why these nights matter — celebrating Prince's legacy, on June 7th, while putting real support behind the community he loved.

#Live4Love #SheilaE #MayteGarcia #Prince #paisleypark

The rain came in fast and left and the band didn't miss a beat at Crooners Supper Club and Showroom

TOMORROW night they'll be indoors at Minnesota Music Cafe 8 to 11!

Catch the Good, the Bad and The Funky Saturday night in St . Paul!

And there's a huge dance floor! 💃 and lots of people are dancing all night long!

#dance
#liveband
#visitsaintpaul

A little rain never hurt anyone.

Fun night catching a The Good, the Bad and the Funky show at GBF at The Belvedere at Crooner's.

Tomorrow night they're at Minnesota Music Cafe 8 to 11 inside... you definitely won't get rained on Saturday night, and its going to be 3 hours of dancing and great live music!

The People's Museum Of Prince evening at The Capri Theater in North Minneapolis .

I even ran into some people from France that are enjoying the Minneapolis area and all things Prince💜

#prince
#capritheater
#princerogersnelson

I met Prince for the first time on my 27th 🎂 birthday. It was at a Minneapolis nightclub, The Pacific Club 🌴

He was sitting in a booth on the 2nd floor near the ladies room and he had a tall blonde body guard with him.

My friend asked if Prince would do an autograph for me for my birthday👉 here it is!

And so today- I'm sending out a big happy birthday back at you, Prince! 💜🎹🎶✨️

😘 thank you for your gifts 🎁that we are enjoying today and everyday!

#princeautograph
#minneapolissound
#PRINCE
#PAISLEYPARK
#celebration2026

Jimmy Jam had a giant crowd in downtown Minneapolis loving on him for his birthday, Saturday June 6th 😎✨️🎂.

He mentions the 4ever impact that @prince has had on his life and he's 4ever grateful!💜

Prince's birthday is June 7th... wow✨️🎶🎂

Jimmy Jam also mentioned the Power Of Music! Take a quick listen 🦻🎶😎

Happy Birthday weekend, Jimmy Jam! 🎹😎🎂

And Happy Birthday, Prince!🎶💜

Two of the founders of the Minneapolis Sound! ✨️🎶✨️🎶

#jimmyjam
#flytetyme
#prince
#celebration2026
#Minneapolissound

Saturday
Sing Along Block Party
2-10PM
33 N 9th St, Minneapolis, MN.
Free

Chase & Ovation
Prince Tribute
Bunker's Bar
930-1AM
761 N. Washington Ave MInneapolis
$20

Sunday

Riley Creek Prince Born Day
with
Alphonso Starr
Paisley Park path
6-10PM
Free

Party Up with Sheila E
& Mayte's Foundation
730-11PM
Quincy Hall
1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Tickets $35

Then, head over to Bunkers
Dr. Mambo's Combo
930-1AM
761 N. Washington
$15 cover

#singalong
#celebration2026
#princebirthday
#musicapolis
#minneapolissound

Celebration 2026

Saturday
Sing Along Block Party
2-10PM
33 N 9th St, Minneapolis, MN.
Free

Chase & Ovation
Prince Tribute
Bunker's Bar
930-1AM
761 N. Washington Ave MInneapolis
$20

Sunday

Riley Creek Prince Born Day
with
Alphonso Starr
Paisley Park path
6-10PM
Free

Party Up with Sheila E
& Mayte's Foundation
730-11PM
Quincy Hall
1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Tickets $35

Then, head over to Bunkers
Dr. Mambo's Combo
930-1AM
761 N. Washington
$15 cover

#blockparty
#Celebration2026
#prince
#PrinceMinneapolis
#firstavenue

💜 Tomorrow, Minneapolis becomes one giant choir. The inaugural Prince Sing-Along is happening TOMORROW — Saturday, June 6 — right in the heart of downtown, in front of the Prince mural at 101 N. 9th St. And it's FREE. From 4:30–6:30 PM, musical director Sanford Moore and a 100-voice choir are leading the whole city through some of Prince's most iconic songs — "Purple Rain," "When Doves Cry," "Sometimes It Snows in April" — and so much more. They're expecting 15,000 voices. FIFTEEN. THOUSAND. VOICES. This is what Minneapolis does. This is why the sound that was born here never dies. Come dressed in purple. Come ready to sing. Come ready to feel it. 🎤 Block Party runs 2–10 PM with live music from Shelby J, CeeLo Green, Meli'sa Morgan, Jada LaFrance & more. This is a moment, y'all. Don't miss it. 💜 musicapolis.net

#Musicapolis #PrinceCelebration2026 #PrinceMinneapolis #PurpleRain #MinneapolisSound TwinCities PaisleyPark SingAlong Minneapolis PrinceRogersNelson June6 BlockParty TwinCitiesEvents PurpleFamily

Thank you @electricfetusmpls for supporting the recent Musicapolis shows: The George Michael Tribute featuring @martin_kember at Minnesota Music Cafe and Purple Musicology at the @greenroommpls, also with Martin Kember. Thank you so much for putting up the flyers for the shows around your store💜!

When you're visiting Minneapolis 💜, put this store on your MUST SHOP list for albums , cassettes and tons of funky , fine treasures for 🎁 for yourself and others! 🤩

@electricfetusmpls
#electricfetus
#princeshoppedhere
#wreckastow

Martin Kember created a beautiful tribute to @jellybeanjohnson2 Jellybean Johnson and presented it with a live band at the Purple Musicology show at the Green Room, June 2 2026.

Beautiful! Not a dry eye in the house following the Beautiful tribute 😢🎹🎶🎸

Paul Vargas keys
Les Cleveland drums
Mike Edward's guitar
Mike guitar
Corney Mims bass

Special guests on stage for the tribute

@lawplanet12
@bee4219
#jellybeanjohnson
#tributetojellybeanjohnson

The drawing room place last night at the Purple Musicology Event with Martin Kember. Alphonso Starr joined Martin on stage for the Official pulling of the ticket from the night.

Lisa WON!

Do you know what?

She won the Purple Cloud last year at this event! 🤩

🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍

She's got luck on her side and now 2 Cloud 🎸 guitars!

Congratulations!

#winnerwinnerchickendinner
#cloudguitar
#PurpleMusicology

Who is taking this cloud home 2nite from PURPLE MUSICOLOGY BY MARTIN KEMBER & THE UNIT

#cloudguitar
#purplemusjcology
#martinkember

Must be present to win Green Room

Myra Washington is joining us tonight for Purple Musicology at The Green Room in Minneapolis. She is a fantastic vocalist and also has co-written 4 songs with Bootsy Collins on his recent album!

Martin Kember And The Unit hit The Green Room for another Year of a funky Purple Musicology night honoring Prince and The Minneapolis Sound.

Plus, a special tribute to Jellybean Johnson.

Raffle for a White Cloud Guitar, too!

Tonight's all star line-up also includes
Eddie M on sax
Paul Vargas keys
Mike Edwards Guitar
Corney Mims 5 string bass
Les Cleveland on drums

Ticket link in bio

#minneapolissound
#celebration2026
#purplemusjcology
#martinkember
#myrawashington
#eddiem
#paulvargas
#mikeedwards
#lescleveland
#corneymims
#musicapolis
#myrawashington

@martin_kember And The Unit hit The Green Room for another Year of a funky Purple Musicology 🔥 night honoring Prince and The Minneapolis Sound, plus a special Tribute to Jellybean Johnson.

Tuesday June 2 Doors at 7
DJ Alphonso Starr at 8

Show at 9

Plus, be sure to enter to win 🎁 the White Cloud Guitar!

Last year's star studded line up was Eddie M 🎷 Kyle Bolden Guitar, Dmitry Gorodetsky bass, Stacey LaMont Sydnor drums, Paul Vargas keys

This year : Eddie M on sax 🎷, Paul Vargas keys 🎹, Mike Edwards Guitar, Corney Mims 5 string bass, Les Cleveland on drums.

Tickets 🎟 at Www.greenroommn.com
or at the door card only
cashless venue

#minneapolissound
#celebration2026
#purplemusjcology
#martinkember

Martin Kember, Mike Edwards on guitar, Brian Powers "Snowman" on sax, Jonathan Ross on drums, Paul Vargas keys, Ron long bass, jammin on this during the George Michael Tribute at The Minnesota Music Cafe Friday May 29 2026

#supportlivemusic #funky #GeorgeMichaelTribute

The George Michael Tribute with Martin Kember had a great crowd at Minnesota Music Cafe ! Thank you to all who came out and enjoyed the night!

See some of you at the Green Room in Tuesday June 2nd! For PURPLE MUSICOLOGY BY MARTIN KEMBER & THE UNIT

A George Michael tribute like no other is coming to Minnesota 🎤

Martin Kember — known for selling out shows across California — is bringing his electrifying performance to Minnesota Music Cafe for the very first time on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Every hit — smooth, seductive, and impossible to sit still to.

From the global pop explosion of Wham! to one of the most iconic solo careers in music history, George Michael created a soundtrack that still hits just as hard today.

And here’s the thing… This is NOT your sit-quietly-and-behave kind of night.

IT'S A 💃 Hit the dance floor and move ✨ Or grab a great seat and soak it all in This is that feel-it-in-your-body, lose-track-of-time kind of night.

May 29, 2026 | 8PM–11PM
Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN

🎟️ Tickets from $25 plus tax on line , link in bio

21 Plus event

Don’t wait on this one, this will sell out… you already know you’re not staying home for this

#mspmag #MeetMPLS #exploremn #GeorgeMichaelTribute #liveband

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UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 TWIN CITIES SUMMER CONCERTS
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Want to know what's happening on a certain date? Free & Ticketed summertime music events.

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Making sure you don't miss a beat the rest of the summer! The Line Up with links! State Fair will have it's own "feature"

Twin Cities Summer Concert Series — 2026 Links 50th & France Edina Summer Concert Series Fridays, June 12 - September 4 https://www.50thandfrance.com/ — Allianz Great Lawn Great Lawn Concert Series, Allianz Field, St. Paul May 29 - September 18 (select dates) https://www.allianzfield.com/events?events=Great+Lawn+Concert+Series — Centennial Lakes Edina — Summer Entertainment Series Sun/Mon/Wed, June 1 - August 30 https://www.edinamn.gov/2164/Centennial-Lakes — Centennial Lakes

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