CAN'T-MISS CONCERTS

Disturbed 
Target Center
March 6

Nü-metal strikes back with a totally '90s tour headlined by Disturbed — celebrating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album The Sickness — and supported by Sevendust. 

KC and the Sunshine Band 
Treasure Island Resort & Casino 
March 8

Fresh off the well-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe run of their new musical “Who Do Ya Love?”, KC and the Sunshine Band bring the ‘70s back like disco never died.  

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy  
First Avenue 
March 12

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”, “Nocturnal Animals”) celebrates his second love — R.E.M. — with a complete rendition of the cult classic “Fables of the Reconstruction” and a touring member of Superchunk and Sunny Day Real Estate in tow (longtime friend Jason Narducy, who’s also covered Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Smiths alongside Shannon at select Chicago shows).  

Recovering indie rockers, take note: Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster will also play alongside Macalester College alum Bob Mould on April 19 at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre.  

JoJo  
First Avenue 
March 14 

Multi-hyphenate musician Joanna Levesque (GRAMMY winner! Acclaimed Broadway actress! New York Times best-selling author!) marks her new EP (“NGL”) and more than 20 years in the industry with a rare intimate show. 

Suzanne Vega 
Dakota 
March 16

Iconic singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega performs alongside guitarist Gerry Leonard, a mainstay on most of David Bowie’s final records and tours.  

Mary J. Blige
Xcel Energy Center
March 16

Speaking of royalty, the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” is in the middle of a major victory lap that included a recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Lizzo  
First Avenue
March 18

Germany’s most revered not-quite-robots ring in the 50th anniversary of their road trip-worthy “Autobahn” album with a special multimedia performance. 

The Blind Boys of Alabama   
Dakota
April 3

Six-time GRAMMY winners The Blind Boys of Alabama continue to spread their singular gospel music, more than 80 years into their storied career. 

Bright Eyes & Cursive    
Palace Theatre
April 4

Longtime Saddle Creek labelmates Bright Eyes and Cursive bring the sensitive mope-rock souls amongst us back to the early ‘00s.  

Jack White 
Palace Theatre
April 7-8

Having rocked his smallest local room in years (First Avenue) last fall, Jack White makes a swift return to St. Paul at the slightly larger — a capacity of 2,500 people rather than 1,550 — Palace Theatre.   

AC/DC 
U.S. Bank Stadium 
April 10

The North American leg of AC/DC’s Power Up Tour brings the band’s nine-year break from the Twin Cities — and the road itself — to a close.   

Nubya Garcia  
Dakota
April 11

British jazz breakthrough Nubya Garcia plays downtown Minneapolis’ longtime home for life-affirming live music.  

Goldie  
Fine Line
April 17 

Jungle’s biggest star brings his live band to life along with nods to his aptly named, nearly 30-year-old debut “Timeless”.  

Kendrick Lamar & SZA
U.S. Bank Stadium
April 19

The Super Bowl’s latest halftime show headliner hits the ground running alongside his frequent collaborator (including the recent No. 1 single “Luther”) and former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate.  

My Morning Jacket  
The Armory 
April 20

About a month after their first album in four years (“Is”) drops, My Morning Jacket plays their biggest local show yet. 

Paul Simon’s A Quiet Celebration   
Orpheum Theatre  
April 20-23

Living folk legend Paul Simon turns the trials of his recent hearing loss into a tender, spellbinding residency buoyed by the booming acoustics of the Orpheum Theatre.    

Charli XCX     
Target Center 
April 26

Brat summer ain't dead; it simply got an arena-sized glow-up. And we're ready for the kick-off of its close-up. 

Deerhoof @ 31     
Walker Art Center 
May 1 

One of indie rock’s most restless bands tackles one track from each of their 19 albums in a special one-night-only performance.  

The Hold Steady    
Various Minneapolis Venues
May 1-4

Former Minnesotan Craig Finn leads his longtime band through a four-day celebration of their breakthrough album “Separation Sunday”.  

Deafheaven    
Varsity Theater 
May 3

Having recently joined the big leagues of heavy metal and hard rock (Roadrunner Records) for their new album “Lonely People with Power”, Deafheaven returns to what earned their rep in the first place: searing live shows.  

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds    
The Armory 
May 4

While he played a pared-down, piano-driven set in Minneapolis a few years ago, Nick Cave hasn’t tapped his tightly wound Bad Seeds for a Twin Cities tour de force in more than a decade. If you’re into music that’s menacing and majestic in equal measure, this one's a must.  

Lucy Dacus      
Palace Theatre
May 5-6

The first of two opportunities for Boygenius fans to see its members seize other creative avenues in May. (While Lucy Dacus is playing a couple solo gigs at Palace Theatre, Julien Baker’s First Avenue performance on May 11 is an extension of her new country effort with TORRES.)  

Sturgill Simpson   
The Armory  
May 6-7

Back in October, GQ asked, “Is Sturgill Simpson the Greatest Live Act in Music Right Now?” Get where they’re going with that loaded question at a two-night Armory stand that features no opening act and starts promptly at 8. (As the venue says on its site, “if you’re on time, you’re late.”)  

The Magnetic Fields
The Fitzgerald Theater
May 9-10

Stephin Merritt’s prickly indie pop band spreads its spectacular opus (“69 Love Songs”) over two nights at The Fitzgerald Theater.   

Sharon Van Etten 
Palace Theatre
May 10

Singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten and her newly anointed band (The Attachment Theory) lean into the post-punk lashings of their self-titled debut and 16 years of shape-shifting solo material.  

Gang of Four  
Fine Line 
May 10

Dance-rock's grandads (drummer Hugo Burnham and frontman Jon King) recruit Ted Leo and Belly/L7 bassist Gail Greenwood for their final tour and the 45th anniversary of their highly influential album “ENTERTAINMENT!”.  

Katy Perry   
Target Center 
May 13

Katy Perry’s first tour in seven years rolls through town about a decade after her record-breaking appearance at Super Bowl XLIX’s halftime show.  

Peter Bjorn and John   
Fine Line 
May 16  

One of the standout efforts of the Pitchfork era (Peter Bjorn and John’s “Writer’s Block” album) celebrates its 20th birthday a year early.  

Post Malone   
U.S. Bank Stadium
May 20

Much like Beyoncé, Post Malone recently indulged his country inclinations with the Tim McGraw-and-Dolly Parton-blessed left turns of “F-1 Trillion”. Building on that theme is “The BIG ASS Stadium Tour” with fellow crossover phenom Jelly Roll.  

Napalm Death and Melvins    
First Avenue
May 22

One of Kurt Cobain’s favorite bands switches back to its boisterous two-drummer setup just in time for a fierce bill (a.k.a. the “Savage Imperial Death March Part II” tour) with underground metal legends Napalm Death.  

Baroness  
Turf Club
May 23

Also of note for underground metal fans: Baroness revisiting their first two records in full as part of their “Red and Blue” tour.  

2 Chainz     
Orpheum Theatre
May 24

Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre is just one of four stops on the massive rapper’s spring tour. 

Hippo Campus     
Surly Brewing Festival Field
May 31 

Local band Hippo Campus helps Minneapolis’ biggest craft brewer kick off its outdoor concert season. (“An evening with CAKE” is also confirmed for May 29.)  

Check out this spring's top live theater shows.