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Chance the RapperKeeley Parenteau

The Gig List for August 23: Chance the Rapper; Clare Doyle; American Scarecrows & other State Fair shows

Friday, August 23
12:00 pm

All showtimes listed below are Central Daylight Time (CDT).

  • Nick Bhalla: 5 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Sleeping Jesus, Gentleman Speaker, the Havana Sleeve, Jo Kellen, and Loon Booster: 6 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis

  • Boots & Needles, Kinda Fonda Wanda, and the 241s: 7 p.m. at Zhora Darling, Minneapolis

  • Chance the Rapper: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

  • Ruthie Foster: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • The Last Revel, Bad Bad Hats, and Clare Doyle: 7 p.m. at Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato, Minn. 

  • Sheebie with Oceanographer and Cannabis Kiss: 7:30 p.m. at Underground Music Cafe, Minneapolis

  • The Jayhawks: 7:30 p.m. at City Center Park, Silver Bay, Minn (FREE)

  • Half Past Midnight: 8 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis 

  • Lords of the Universe with Deep Fakes: 8 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • Neo Neos, Hot Press, and Pill Cutter: 8 p.m. at Cloudland Theater, Minneapolis

  • Colin Bracewell, Social Cig, Dial Tone, and Harlow: 8 p.m. at 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis

  • jjuujjuu with Good Doom and Van Glow Light Show: 8:30 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul

  • Afromatic ft. Obi Original, Mack OC, Tolzysound, Dj Keyz: 9 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • Afropiano and Beyond with DJ K-Little and VDJ 2Much: 9 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

  • Emo Nite: 9 p.m. at Fine Line, Minneapolis

  • The Gated Community + Paperbacks: 9 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis

  • Y2K AF: 9 p.m. at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis

  • JoJoGreen, Red Eye Ruby, and Dani Erin: 10 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)


Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

*State Fair admission ticket required

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