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Hidden Venue Live Music
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Tracking over 14 thousand live bands in the Midwest in and around Minneapolis / Saint Paul, MN.

Many bands play expensive venues one month, and low or no-cover venues the next. We find those intimate, low-priced shows performed by bands on their way up.
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 8pm $10

The Riverside Swing Band @ Eagles #34 Club
#50sRock #Jazz #Swing
tidal.com/artist/7079153

Past Prices
On Hiatus last 36 weeks
Dec ‘24 @ Crooners $30
WIN ’23 @ Tuttles Eat Bowl Play $0
2021 $18 2022 $13

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Tidal
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 9pm FREE

JoJo Green (was: Topaz Riot) @ 331 Club
#Funk,#Country #Rock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kb8...

Past Prices
FAL ‘25 @ Hook and Ladder $16
SPR ’25 @ Schooner Tavern $10
2021 $7 2022 $2 2023 $5

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sun 7pm $30

Black Stone Cherry @ Cabooze Music Club
#HeavyMetal #Grunge #SouthernRock tidal.com/artist/37227

Past Prices
FAL ‘25 @ Woolys $40
60 weeks on tour
SPR ’24 @ Rave / Eagles Club $30
2020-22 On Tour 2023 $32

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Tidal
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 6pm FREE

Ted Hajnasiewiz (of : International Treasures & HebbaJebba) @ White Squirrel
#Americana #Country #Rock www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kb8...

Past Prices
SUM ‘25 @ Turf Club $15
FAL ’24 @ Carbones Pizza $0
2022 $5 2023 $6

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 7pm FREE

Display Case @ Locals Bar
#Pop-Punk #Rock displaycaseia.bandcamp.com/album/i-am

Past Prices
Dec ‘25 @ Zhora Darling $12
FAL ’25 @ Pillar Forum Cafe $20
2021 $7 2022 $12 2023 $5

#LiveMusic #DesMoines #Bandcamp
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 7pm FREE

Solomon Parham @ Rondo Community Music
#Jazz #Hip-Hop
soundcloud.com/solomon-parh...

Past Prices
Nov ‘25 @ Crooners $37
36 weeks on hiatus
WIN ’24 @ Capri Theater $15
2022 On Hiatus 2023 $15

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Soundcloud
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Fri 8pm $20

Adventure Club @ Skyway Theatre
#EDM #Dubstep #House
tidal.com/artist/4379032

Past Prices
On Tour last 36 weeks
WIN ‘25 @ Rave / Eagles Club $32
WIN ’24 @ Skyway $30
2021 On Tour 2022 $25 2023 $25

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Tidal
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 8pm $18

Akie Bermiss @ Icehouse Restaurant
#Hip-Hop #Jazz #Rock
www.reverbnation.com/soulkhan/son...

Past Prices
Last 60 weeks On Tour
SUM ‘24 @ Hook and Ladder $25
SPR ’24 @ Icehouse $10
2021 On Tour 2022 $25 2023 $15

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Reverbnation
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Weekday Recommendation Tonight 7pm FREE

Mikey Marget (of : Spring of That) @ Modus Locus
#Fiddle-Player #ProgressiveFolk margetmusic.bandcamp.com/track/draped...

Past Prices
Nov‘25 @ Underground Cafe 19
FAL’25 @ Berlin Music Bar $18
2018-22 On Hiatus 2023 $0

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Bandcamp
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Best Value #NOcover Live Music Next Sun 6pm FREE

Joel Sax @ White Squirrel
#Americana
joelsax.bandcamp.com/album/billio...

Past Prices : Founded FAL’24
FAL ‘25 @ Grange Hall $25
FAL ’24 @ 318 Cafe $20

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Bandcamp
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 8pm $20

Raymnd @ Aster Cafe
#DreamPop #Psychelica #SynthPop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V4f...

Past Prices : Founded SPR’24
SPR ‘25 @ 318 Cafe $25
FAL ’24 @ 318 Cafe $30

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 8pm $23

Mason Jennings @ Duluth Sacred Heart Music
#Folk #Pop #Rock
soundcloud.com/mason-jennings

Past Prices
SUM ‘25 @ Down in the Valley Records $0
SPR ’25 @ Dakota Jazz Club $40
2021 $30 2022 $28 2023 $30

#LiveMusic #Duluth #Soundcloud
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Best Value #NOcover Music Next Fri 8pm FREE

Galleon @ Dugout Bar
#70sRock #HardRock #Psychedelica
www.youtube.com/shorts/DU7rN...

Past Prices : Formed WIN’23
SUM ‘25 @ Amsterdam Bar $7
SPR ’24 @ Pillar Forum Cafe $10
2023 $5

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sun 8pm $15

LØLØ @ High Noon Saloon
#PopPunk #Rock hopelessrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fallin...

Past Prices
FAL ‘25 @ Armory $83
FAL ’24 @ First Avenue $33
2021-23 On Tour

#LiveMusic #MadisonWI #Bandcamp
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Best Value #NoCover Live Music Next Sun 1pm FREE

Stress of Her Regard @ White Squirrel Bar
#NoisePop #Punk
soundcloud.com/stressssssss

Past Prices
On Hiatus last 48 weeks
FAL ‘24 @ Duluth Jade Fountain $10
On Hiatus for 176 weeks
2021 $13 7th Street Entry

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Soundcloud
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Thanks to ‪☠️Knox Rotzlöffel☠ for the Repost.

Feedback helps guide our recommendations.

As a reward, here's 3 Punk bands and an custom image :

Loss Leader
maddogsofglory.bandcamp.com/album/the-ri...
Constant Insult
constantinsult.bandcamp.com
40 oz to Freedom www.reverbnation.com/40oztofreedom
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 6pm $12

Rat Bath @ Cactus Club
#Americana #Punk #QueerFriendly
ratbathmke.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-y...

Past Prices
SUM ‘24 @ Anodyne Coffee $13
SUM ’24 @ Milwaukee Cooperage $12
2022 $10 2023 $10

#LiveMusic #Milwaukee #Bandcamp
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat 7pm $10

Nona Invie (was : Nona Marie) @ Cloudland Theater
#Ambient #Experimental #Folk soundcloud.com/lonesomeleas...

Past Prices
Oct ‘25 @ Cedar Cultural Center $22
SPR ’25 @ Berlin Music Bar $20
2021 $6 2022 $11 2023 $13

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Soundcloud
November 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 9pm FREE

Mild Manner Band @ White Squirrel
#60sRock #90sPunk #Emo
soundcloud.com/mildmanner

Past Prices
SPR ‘25 @ Eagles #34 $30
WIN ’24 @ Can Can Wonderland $14
2021 $9 2023 $10

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #SoundCloud
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 8pm $15

Neva Dinova @ Zhora Darling
#Folk #Country #DreamRock nevadinova.bandcamp.com/track/alone

Past Prices
Nov ‘25 @ High Noon Saloon $17
SPR ’25 @ Cloudland $20
48 weeks On Hiatus
2021-22 On Hiatus 2023 $20

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Bandcamp
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Weekday #NoCover Recommendations - Tonight 6pm FREE

Clovers Daughter @ White Squirrel
#Folk #Pop #Storytelling
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8eo...

Past Prices - Founded 2025
Oct ‘25 @ Hook and Ladder $13
FAL ’25 @ Zhora Darling $12
SUM’25 @ Dakota Jazz Club $41

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Best Value Live Music Next Sat $12 5pm

Valeska Surret @ Flying V
#Metal
nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/valesk...

Past Prices
On Tour 48 weeks
WIN ‘24 @ Caydence Records $30
WIN ’23 @ Cloudland Theater $15
2023 $13

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #Bandcamp
Valeska Suratt / fishing with explosives, by no funeral records
4 track album
nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Our Price recommendations vs. Theirs

We have to admit, Star Tribune has been doing a lot better at staying in their lane. Recommending a lot more $30 bands at venues with $30 ticket prices, instead of $2 bands opening for $10 bands at venues with $30 cover charges.

But ST ain't perfect--yet.
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Weekday Recommendation - Tonight 9pm $12

Ookay @ Madison Liquid
#DancePop #FutureBass #House
soundcloud.com/ookaymusic

Past Prices
On Hiatus last 96 weeks
FAL ‘23 @ Skyway $25
2021 On Tour 2022 $28

#LiveMusic #Madison WI #Soundcloud
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Weekday #NoCover Recommendation - Tonight 7pm FREE

Some Shitty Cover Band @ Margie’s Kitchen
#PopPunk #Rock
vimeo.com/386070515?fl...

Past Prices
FAL ‘25 @ Boardwalk Kitchen $10
SUM ’25 @ Heavy Rotation Brewing $5
2021 $2 2022 $0 2023 $10

#LiveMusic #TwinCities #MusicVideo
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM