Indie / Alt shows in Minneapolis & St. Paul
Upcoming indie and alternative concerts across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the suburbs. 166 shows on the calendar.
Today · Tuesday, July 7 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Wednesday, July 8 · 1 show
The Church
The Singles: 1980-2025
Thursday, July 9 · 4 shows
Craig Finn w/ Patterson Hood
Rock · Singer-songwriter · Alternative
Astronomy Town
Indie-Lounge, Emo-Jazz, Lo-Fi, Keys/Guitar
Friday, July 10 · 2 shows
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH - Piano and Voice
Intimate piano and voice tour showcasing songs in purest form
Minnesota Country Club Festival
Day 1 of 2 · Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11 · 6 shows
Cowboy Mouth (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Rock · Alternative · New Orleans
Minnesota Country Club Festival
Day 2 of 2 · Saturday, July 11
Dirty Heads & 311: So Glad You Made It Tour
Reggae · Hip-Hop · Rock
Sunday, July 12 · 2 shows
Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC TOUR 2026
Acoustic · Singer-songwriter · Alternative
Wednesday, July 15 · 2 shows
Thursday, July 16 · 5 shows
Cross Pollination Knife Emoji, Astronomy Town
Monthly series of songwriters from different genres
OLIVE KLUG with ducksmithson and anni xo
Singer-songwriter focused on emotional catharsis and social change
Minnesota Yacht Club Presents: Semisonic with special guest Humbird
Alternative rock · Rock · Alternative
Friday, July 17 · 6 shows
Waking Hours, YES WE ARE, Kat and the Kodachromes
Power pop · Virginia · Mod
The Modern Era | Oister Boy | Dave's Manual | Astro Brat
Garage Rock · Indie rock · Minneapolis
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Folk · Indie · Folk rock
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, July 17
idobi Radio Summer School w/ Honey Revenge & more
Pop punk · Pop rock · Pop
Saturday, July 18 · 7 shows
Dilly Dally Alley | Grim Lot | Safety Knife
Soul · Indie · Funk
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Rock · Alternative rock · Alternative
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, July 18
PYKE
Trench · Pop · Alternative
Live Music – Tyler Herwig
Indie country/pop with emotionally driven songs and high-energy performances
Sunday, July 19 · 5 shows
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Indie rock · Indie · Rock
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, July 19
PYKE
Trench · Pop · Alternative
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Monday, July 20 · 1 show
Tuesday, July 21 · 2 shows
Pavement
Indie rock · Lo-Fi · Indie
Wednesday, July 22 · 3 shows
The Family Crest
Alternative · Folk · San francisco
93X Presents Poppy - Constantly Nowhere Tour
Pop · Nu Metal · Metal
Thursday, July 23 · 3 shows
Saturday, July 25 · 1 show
Sunday, July 26 · 3 shows
Curated by Aida Shahghasemi: feat. Jeremy Ylvisaker, Max Ylvisaker, & Joey Hays
Rock · Indie / Alt
$15
Rx Bandits - And The Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour with Catbite
Ska · Ska punk · Progressive rock
Monday, July 27 · 3 shows
Tuesday, July 28 · 2 shows
Thursday, July 30 · 2 shows
ML BUCH with Lee Noble
Dream pop and shoegaze with 7-string guitar and digital landscapes
Buckaroux Banshees | Unattractive Giant Monster | Atomic Lights | Blur Curve
Rock · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Friday, July 31 · 6 shows
Courtney Yasmineh, Ira Haze and the Strays
Rock · Indie / Alt · Pop
Chris Thile with Minnesota Orchestra
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
Mumford & Sons - Prizefighter Tour
Folk · Indie · Acoustic
Chris Thile with Minnesota Orchestra
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
Saturday, August 1 · 3 shows
Loathe
Metalcore · Alternative metal · Progressive Metalcore
Chris Thile with Minnesota Orchestra
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
Chris Thile with Minnesota Orchestra
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
Sunday, August 2 · 4 shows
Brass Messengers
Minnesota · Brass · Indie
An Evening with Chris Thile and Friends
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
An Evening with Chris Thile and Friends
Bluegrass · Folk · Mandolin
Monday, August 3 · 1 show
Suki Waterhouse w/ Charlotte Lawrence
Indie pop · Indie · Pop
Tuesday, August 4 · 1 show
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Wednesday, August 5 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 1 show
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Live Music – Tyler Herwig
Indie country/pop with emotionally driven songs and high-energy performances
Saturday, August 8 · 1 show
Twin Cities Irish Fest
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, August 8
Thursday, August 13 · 2 shows
Eslabon Armado - Amor Nocturno
Corridos tumbados · Sierreno · Mexico
Modest Mouse (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Indie rock · Indie · Alternative
Saturday, August 15 · 3 shows
The Toxhards - "Get Destructive Tour" Fall 2026 Tour
Rock · Metal · Alternative
RABECA with Full Catholic and Third Date
Minneapolis quintet celebrating third album release with guests
Big Thief (18+ Event)
Indie rock · Indie folk · Folk
Sunday, August 16 · 1 show
American Football - Band w/ Afternoon Bike Ride
Emo · Math rock · Indie
Friday, August 21 · 1 show
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Monday, August 24 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 25 · 1 show
Friday, August 28 · 2 shows
Tame Impala w/ Dominic Fike
Psychedelic Rock · Psychedelic · Indie rock
Live Music – Tyler Herwig
Indie country/pop with emotionally driven songs and high-energy performances
Monday, August 31 · 1 show
Dave Matthews Band
Rock · Alternative · Alternative rock
Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Danny Worsnop and Tyler Rich - 21+
Rock · Hard rock · Alternative rock
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 3 shows
LP - All Is Not Lost Tour
Indie · Rock · Synthpop
LP - All Is Not Lost Tour
Indie · Rock · Synthpop
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
The Matches - Decomposer 20 Years Later
Pop punk · Punk · Alternative
Tuesday, September 15 · 2 shows
Wednesday, September 16 · 2 shows
SONDRE LERCHE Acrobats '26 Tour
Norwegian indie-pop celebrating eleventh album release
Liz Phair (18+ Event)
Alternative · Singer-songwriter · Rock
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Gable Price And Friends - 21+
Alternative · Indie rock · Christian rock
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Supersonic
90s · Eurodance · Hungarian
Saturday, September 19 · 2 shows
First Avenue presents ALDOUS HARDING
Folk · New Zealand · Singer-songwriter
The Format w/ Get Up Kids
Indie · Indie pop · Indie rock
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 4 shows
First Avenue presents CROZ BOYCE
Instrumental music by Animal Collective members Avey Tare and Geologist
Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island
Rnb · Soul · Neo-Soul
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key)
Experimental · Industrial · Psychedelic
Sunday, September 27 · 1 show
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Monday, September 28 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 29 · 3 shows
Bayonne
Indie pop · Electronic · House
Artemas - LOVERCORE · GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour
Pop · Rnb · Indie
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
Saturday, October 3 · 1 show
Mastodon w/ Deafheaven
Progressive metal · Sludge · Sludge metal
Sunday, October 4 · 2 shows
El Jefe
Rap · Rock · Alternative
Monday, October 5 · 1 show
Hazlett (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Indie · Rock · Alternative
Tuesday, October 6 · 1 show
Our Lady Peace: 30th Anniversary Tour w/ Special Guests The Verve Pipe
Alternative rock · Rock · Alternative
Wednesday, October 7 · 1 show
Friday, October 9 · 1 show
An Intimate Evening with COPELAND with special guest Jenny Dee
Indie rock with lush arrangements and emotive lyricism
Saturday, October 10 · 3 shows
First Avenue presents SYML
Solo venture creating music invoking sanctuary and presence
Snail Mail w/ Soccer Mommy
Indie · Indie rock · Lo-Fi
EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour
Pop · Electronic · Indie pop
Tuesday, October 13 · 1 show
HEY, NOTHING - THE HOUND TOUR
Indie rock · Folk · Emo
Friday, October 16 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
LAURA VEIRS with Karl Blau
Singer-songwriter with introspective songs and social commentary
Sunday, October 18 · 3 shows
Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour
Metalcore · Post-hardcore · Alternative metal
Medium Build w/ Bella White
Indie pop · Indie · Indie rock
Thursday, October 22 · 2 shows
Palace (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Indie · Alt-country · Heavy metal
Sammy Rae and The Friends with Melt (18+ Event)
Indie pop · Contemporary jazz pop · Alternative funk
Friday, October 23 · 1 show
Saturday, October 24 · 3 shows
Ben Folds w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Singer-songwriter · Piano rock · Indie
Ben Folds w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Singer-songwriter · Piano rock · Indie
Russ Taff and Steve Taylor
Christian · Southern Gospel · Contemporary christian
Monday, October 26 · 1 show
The Longest Johns
Folk · Sea shanty · Shanties
Friday, October 30 · 1 show
The Airborne Toxic Event: The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour
Indie rock · Indie · Rock
Saturday, October 31 · 1 show
Sunday, November 1 · 1 show
Tuesday, November 3 · 1 show
Post Sex Nachos
Indie rock · Pop · Pop rock
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Indie pop · Pop
Thursday, November 12 · 1 show
Hovvdy (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Lo-Fi · Slowcore · Shoegaze
Friday, November 13 · 1 show
Julia Jacklin (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Singer-songwriter · Folk · Indie folk
Saturday, November 14 · 2 shows
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes with Jack Klatt
Songwriter from Midwest exploring fields and factory themes
Almost Monday
Indie pop · Alternative · Modern indie pop
Wednesday, November 18 · 1 show
Saturday, November 21 · 3 shows
Andrew Bird with the Minnesota Orchestra
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Indie
Andrew Bird with the Minnesota Orchestra
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Indie
Friday, December 4 · 1 show
Blue October: Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour
Alternative rock · Alternative · Rock
Friday, January 1 · 1 show
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Friday, March 5 · 2 shows
Guster w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Indie · Alternative · Alternative rock
Guster w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Indie · Alternative · Alternative rock
Saturday, March 6 · 2 shows
Guster w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Indie · Alternative · Alternative rock
Guster w/ Minnesota Orchestra
Indie · Alternative · Alternative rock
