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FenixDion. Mid West Music Fest returned to Winona, Minn., on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, 2023.
FenixDion. Mid West Music Fest returned to Winona, Minn., on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, 2023.Laura Buhman for MPR

The Gig List for August 30: FénixDion; Purple Funk Metropolis; Matchbox Twenty & other State Fair shows

Friday, August 30
12:00 pm

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

  • Christopher Olson & Chris Bates: 5 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Blur Curve, the Red Lovely, Trash Catties, Your Last Breath, and the Dead Marthas: 6 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis

  • Ice Climber, Nothing But Joy, and Hot Bagels: 6:30 p.m. at Pilllar Forum, Minneapolis

  • BNXN with Kingsmen: 7 p.m. at Green Room, Minneapolis

  • Ian George: 7 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • ICØNS, TB JT, Siracha Sugar, Ace Polis, Eye Valley: 7 p.m. at The Garage, Burnsville, Minn.

  • The Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor and Pinkshift: 7 p.m. at Fillmore, Minneapolis

  • Matchbox Twenty: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

  • John Ellision & the Carpenter Ants: 7:30 p.m. at City Center Park, Silver Bay, Minn (FREE)

  • Luke LeBlanc: 7:30 p.m. at Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Pegboy with Loss Leader + DJ Dan Lansing: 7:30 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

  • Unstable Shapes, Battery Eyes, TV For Dogs, Porch Knights: 7:30 p.m. at Zhora Darling, Minneapolis

  • American Cream, Lords of the Universe, and Wooden: 8 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • Anthony Gomes: 8 p.m. at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul

  • Joe Policastro Trio: 8 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis

  • Muun Bato, Doom Gong, Larry Wish: 8 p.m. at Cloudland Theater, Minneapolis

  • Peter Cat Recording Co. - Good Luck Beta ‘24: 8 p.m. at First Avenue, Minneapolis

  • Purple Funk Metropolis, Dylan Salfer, and Lighter Co.: 8 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul

  • Apes of the State with Pine + Fire and Ciemme: 8:30 p.m. at 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis

  • Danger Pins: 9 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis

  • Anni xo, Greentop, and Vinny Franco: 10 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis


Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

*State Fair admission ticket required

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