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Big summer gigs: Minnesota outdoor music guide for 2024

Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day perform onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Green Day will perform with the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas at Target Field on Aug. 17, 2024.
Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day perform onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Green Day will perform with the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas at Target Field on Aug. 17, 2024.Amy Sussman/Getty Images

by Staff

May 29, 2024

Get your outdoor live music fix this summer at amphitheaters, festivals, stadiums, parks, rooftops, block parties, patios, and more in the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and a few outside our borders.

JUNE

June 2 - Grand Old Day 2024 featuring Yam Haus, Your Smith, Charlie Parr, and more: 9 a.m. at Grand Avenue, St. Paul (FREE)

June 2 - Martin Zellar: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

June 5 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Michael Gay: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

June 5 - Innocent Reggae Band: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

June 6-8 - Infrasound Festival 2024: 8 a.m. at Harmony Park Music Garden, Clarks Grove, Minn

June 6- Dan Israel with Favourite Girl and Colin Bracewell: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

June 6 - The Jayhawks with Jack Klatt: 7 p.m. at Utepils, Minneapolis

June 7 - Heatbox: 6 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 7 - Michael Franti & Spearhead and Stephen Marley with Bombargo: 6 p.m. at Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, Minn

June 7 - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss with JD McPherson: 8 p.m. at Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Prior Lake, Minn

A woman sits on a staircase holding a guitar
Lucinda Williams
Danny Clinch

June 8 - Lucinda Williams with Dessa, Chastity Brown, and Kiss The Tiger: 5 p.m. at Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, Minn.

June 8 - FenixDion, Antifaux, TABAH, Spit Takes and Rigby: 6 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar Patio, Minneapolis

June 8 - Our House: The Music of Crosby, Still, Nash & Young with Taming the Tiger: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 9 - Chastity Brown: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

June 12 - Flamin’ Oh’s: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

June 12 - Good Times @ The Gardens with The Dan Lowinger Four: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

June 13 - The Current’s Happy Hours featuring Laamar: 4 p.m. at Sociable Cider Werks, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 13 - Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers with Erik Koskinen: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

June 14-15 - Winstock Country Music Festival: 9:30 a.m. at Winstock Campgrounds, Winstead, Minn

June 14 - Fathom Lane & Jillian Rae double single release show: 7 p.m. at Icehouse Plaza, Minneapolis 

June 14-15 - Pryes Block Party 2024: 11 a.m. at Pryes Brewing Company, Minneapolis

June 14 - Pop Rocks and High & Mighty: 5 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, Minn

June 15-16 - Stone Arch Bridge Festival: 10 a.m. at Minneapolis Riverfront, Minneapolis

June 16 - Rogue Valley: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

June 19 - Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival: 12 p.m. at Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Street, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 19 - Eleganza: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

June 19 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Debbie Briggs’ Vintage Jazz: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

June 20 - Pixies and Modest Mouse with Cat Power: 5:45 p.m. at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis

June 20 - Jeremy Messersmith with Anna Graves: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 20 - A Juneteenth Celebration ft. Tish Jones, Queen Drea, and Pavielle French: 6 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 20 - The New Standards with Laamar: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

June 21-22 - Twin Cities Jazz Fest: 2 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Black Pumas wear blue shirts and lean against white walls
Black Pumas
Jesse Lirola

June 21 - Black Pumas: 7 p.m. at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis

June 21 - Matt Wilson and His Orchestra with Christy Costello: 7 p.m. Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 22 - The Big Wu: 6 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 23 - Annie Mack: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

June 24 - Los Lobos with Dan Israel: 7 p.m. at The ROC, St. Louis Park, Minn

June 26 - Cole Diamond: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

June 26 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Joyann Parker: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

June 26 - Bluedog: 7:30 p.m. at Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 27-29 - Blue Ox Music Festival featuring Leftover Salmon, Band of Horses, the Devil Makes Three, Watchhouse, Pert Near Sandstone, Sierra Ferrell, Sam Bush Band, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and more: 3 p.m. at The Pines Music Park, Eau Claire, Wis.

June 27 - Courtyard Concerts ft. KC Rae and DJ Diane: 6 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 27 - Pride Party featuring Venus DeMars & All The Pretty Horses, Big Salt, and Spit Takes: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 27 - The Scarlet Goodbye with the Cole Allen Band: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

June 28-29 - Breakaway Music Festival: 4 p.m. at Allianz Field, St. Paul

June 28 - Chastity Brown and Church of Cash: 5 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, Minn

June 28 - Dark Star Orchestra: 6:30 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheatre, Waite Park, Minn

June 28 - Steeling Dan: The Music of Steely Dan: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

June 29-30 - Twin Cities Pride Festival: 10 a.m. at Loring Park, Minneapolis (FREE)

June 29 - Sleeping Jesus: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

JULY

July 3 - Craig Clark Blues Band: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

July 3 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Tony Cuchetti: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

Two men in sunglasses and hats pose at a music mix board..
Jimmy Jam, left, and Terry Lewis pose for a portrait in New York in July 2021.
Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP File

July 6-7 - Taste of Minnesota with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Morris Day & the Time, Sounds of Blackness, Martina McBride, The Wallflowers, Sophia Eris, Gear Daddies, and more: 11 a.m. at Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis (FREE)

July 6 - Trampled By Turtles with Houndmouth: 6 p.m. at Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, Minn

July 7 - The New Standards: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

July 8 - Train and REO Speedwagon: 6:30 at Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, Wis.

July 10 - The Foxgloves: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

July 10 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Joshua J. Schmidt: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

July 10 - The Beach Boys: 7 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn.

July 11 - Lissie (Duo Show) with Tyler Ramsey: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 11 - Mary Bue with the High 48s: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

July 12 - Caitlyn Smith and World According to Garth: 5 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, Minn

July 12 - Grace Potter with Nathan Graham: 7 p.m. at Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis

July 12 - Lissie (Full Band Show) with LAAMAR: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 12-13 - Lakefront Music Fest: 5 p.m. at Lakefront Park, Prior Lake, Minn

July 12-13 - RiverSong Music Festival: 6 p.m. at West River Park, Hutchinson, Minn

July 13 - Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek: 6 p.m. at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis

July 13 - The Parkinson’s Foundation MN Fundraiser featuring the Flamin’ Ohs: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 14 - The Okee Dokee Brothers: 2 p.m. at The ROC, St. Louis Park, Minn

July 14 - Everclear with Cindy Lawson: 7 p.m. at Mayo Park, Rochester, Minn.

July 14 - Wipe Out Summer Surf Fest featuring the Surfaris, Tony Andreason, the Surf Dawgs, and Black Widows: 5 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 14 - Swag: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

July 15 - The Wood Brothers: 7 p.m. at The ROC, St. Louis Park, Minn.

July 16 - Limp Bizkit with Bones, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, and Riff Raff: 6:30 p.m. at Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, Wis.

July 17 - Ben Cook-Feltz: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

July 18 - The Orange Goodness with Tom, Dick & Harry: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Alanis Morissette at Xcel Energy Center with Garbage
Alanis Morissette performed at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Garbage was the opening act.
Tony Nelson for MPR

July 19 - Minnesota Yacht Club Festival featuring Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, the Black Crowes, the Head and the Heart, and more: 12 p.m. at Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul

July 19 - Three Dog Night and Little River Band: 7 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn

July 19 - Cherokee Social: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

July 20 - Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival: 12 p.m. at Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, Minn

July 20 - Minnesota Yacht Club Festival featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Offspring, Hippo Campus, Gary Clark Jr., Hold Steady, Soul Asylum, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and more: 12 p.m. at Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul

July 20 - Jason Mraz: 7 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn

July 21 - Jeremy Messersmith: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

July 23 - Straight No Chaser with Lisa Loeb: 7:30 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn

July 24 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Cole Diamond: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

July 24 - School of Rock: 6 p.m. at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul (FREE)

July 25 - Rogue Valley with Maygen & The Birdwatcher: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

July 25 - Courtyard Concerts ft. Papa Mbye and DJ Diane: 6 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis (FREE)

July 26-28 - The Great Beyond: 12 p.m. at Minnesota River Valley Sanctuary, Franklin, Minn

July 26 - Kiss the Tiger and MallRats: 5 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, Minn

July 26 - Primus and Coheed and Cambria with Too Many Zooz: 6:30 p.m. at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn

July 26 - Dawes with Ber: 7 p.m at Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, Minn

July 26 - 90s Dance Night featuring You Oughta Know with the 90s Preservation Society: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 27 - ELnO and Slippery People: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

July 27 - Big Head Todd and the Monsters: 7 p.m. at Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, Minn

July 27 - HEYARLO: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

Foo Fighters on stage
Foo Fighters
Andi Taylor

July 28 - Foo Fighters with the Pretenders and L7: 5:30 p.m. at Target Field, Minneapolis

July 28 - Vanessa Carlton with Adam Bohanan: 7 p.m. at Mayo Park, Rochester, Minn.

July 31 - Good Times @ The Gardens with The Neverly Sisters & Friends: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

AUGUST

Aug. 1-3 - We Fest 2024: 2 p.m. at Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes, Minn

Aug. 1 - Annie and the Bang Bang with Keep For Cheap: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Aug. 1 - Jewel and Melissa Etheridge: 7:30 at The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, Minn

Aug. 2-3 - Basilica Block Party: 12 p.m. at Boom Island Park, Minneapolis

Aug. 2-4 - Hinterland: 2 p.m. at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater, Saint Charles, Iowa

Aug. 2 - Dr. Mambo’s Combo: Tribute to Sly & The Family Stone/Rufus & Chaka Khan: 7 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

Aug. 3 - Built to Last Festival ‘Jerry Day’ 2024 with Built to Last All-Stars, China Rider, The Jones Gang, Debbie Center, and New Line Riders: 5 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis

Aug. 4 - Nat Myers with Molly Brandt: 7 p.m. at Mayo Park, Rochester, Minn.

Aug. 6 - Mt. Joy: 7 p.m. at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis 

Aug. 7 - Good Times @ The Gardens with The New Havoline Supremes featuring Mary Cutrufello: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

Aug. 8 - Hootie & the Blowfish with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain: 7 p.m. at Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, Wis.

Aug. 8 - Champagne Confetti with Barlow: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Aug. 9 - Nur-D and Chase & Ovation: 5 p.m. at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, Minn

Aug. 10 - The Orange Goodness: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

Aug. 11 - Creeping Charlie: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

Aug. 14 - Good Times @ The Gardens with Jeremy Poland & Lantz Dale: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

Aug. 15 - Courtyard Concerts ft. Chastity Brown and DJ Diane: 6 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis (FREE)

Aug. 15 - Flamin’ Oh’s with Pullstring: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Four women standing together outdoors for a group portrait
The Linda Lindas are a Los Angeles rock band who draw on classic punk, post punk, power pop and new wave.
Zen Sekizawa

Aug. 17 - Green Day with the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas: 5:30 p.m. at Target Field, Minneapolis

Aug. 18 - Turn Turn Turn: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

Aug. 19 - Def Leppard and Journey with Steve Miller Band: 6 p.m. at Target Field, Minneapolis

Aug. 21 - Good Times @ The Gardens with American Dream featuring Debbie Briggs of The Good Time Gals: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

Aug. 22 - Salsa del Soul with Tropical Zone Orchestra: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Aug. 22 - Becky G: 7 p.m at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 22-23 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Aug. 23 - Chance the Rapper: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 24 - EVV: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

Aug. 24-25 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Aug. 25 - ABBAsolutely Fab Tribute Band: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

Aug. 25 - Blake Shelton: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 26 - Good Times @ The Gardens with The Gabe Marchán Group: 6 p.m. at The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, Minn.

Aug. 26 - The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, the Association, Badfinger, the Vogues, and the Cowsills: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 26-27 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Aug. 27 - Ludacris and T-Pain: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 28-29 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Aug. 29 - Mötley Crüe: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 29 - Dan Rodriguez with Becky Kapell and Lonesome Dan Kase: 6 p.m. at Mears Park, St. Paul (FREE)

Aug. 30 - Matchbox Twenty: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 30-31 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

A man wearing a red blazer plays guitar
Stephen Sanchez performed at Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Kings Elliot was the opening act.
Sara Fish for MPR

Aug. 31 - Stephen Sanchez: 7 p.m. at State Fair Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, Minn

Aug. 31 - iLLism: 7:30 p.m. at Grand Oak Opry, St. Paul

Sept. 1 - Thomas Abban: 7 p.m. at Hewing Hotel Rooftop, Minneapolis

Sept. 1-2 - Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

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