Capri Big Band
Jazz
The Capri Big Band gathers biweekly at the Capri Theater, fostering musical opportunities and mentorship in the communit
North Minneapolis
North Minneapolis carries real musical weight. The Capri Theater, built in 1927, is the last remaining theater on the Northside and the stage where Prince debuted his first solo concert. Now run by PCYC, a nonprofit dedicated to arts and youth programming for North Minneapolis families, the Capri presents world-class concerts alongside film, theater, and dance, with spaces designed to help neighbors connect and collaborate. Since 2010, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has partnered with the Capri to bring chamber music performances to the Northside, with free tickets available to Northside residents and families of students attending Northside schools. The Velvet operates as a members-only social club for adults 30 and up, offering an upscale lounge setting with music as part of the atmosphere rather than a conventional ticketed concert space. The neighborhood's live-music story is also still being written: a riverfront amphitheater is under development, to be operated by First Avenue, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the African American Community Development Corp., with a target opening of Memorial Day weekend 2027.
Venues2
- The Capri Theater2027 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis
- The Velvet1729 N 2nd St Ste 101B, Minneapolis
Upcoming shows8
Tue, Oct 13 · 1 show
Thu, Oct 22 · 1 show
PROTEST, a Revolutionary Rock Opus - OCT 22-24
A rock concert dedicated to women activists on the front lines of change. OCT 22 at 7pm OCT 23 at 7PM OCT 24 at 2pm and
Fri, Oct 23 · 2 shows
soulforce: the movements of memory by James Curry
October 23, 2026 – December 2026 Gallery Opening – OCT 23 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM soulforce explores the parallel movemen
PROTEST, a Revolutionary Rock Opus - OCT 22-24
A rock concert dedicated to women activists on the front lines of change. OCT 22 at 7pm OCT 23 at 7PM OCT 24 at 2pm and
Sat, Oct 24 · 2 shows
PROTEST, a Revolutionary Rock Opus - OCT 22-24
A rock concert dedicated to women activists on the front lines of change. OCT 22 at 7pm OCT 23 at 7PM OCT 24 at 2pm and
PROTEST, a Revolutionary Rock Opus - OCT 22-24
A rock concert dedicated to women activists on the front lines of change. OCT 22 at 7pm OCT 23 at 7PM OCT 24 at 2pm and
Tue, Oct 27 · 2 shows
Capri Big Band
Jazz
The Capri Big Band gathers biweekly at the Capri Theater, fostering musical opportunities and mentorship in the communit
Capri Glee Fall Concert
The Capri Glee Adult Community Choir, under the direction of J.D. Steele, presents an evening of soul-stirring R&B, trad