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Dua Saleh
Dua Saleh will return to the Twin Cities this month.
Yam Haus
May 1 | 7th St Entry
Recent contestants on the American Song Contest, Yam Haus will be making their hometown return with an 18+, sold out show at 7th Street Entry. Tickets: $35, Doors: 7 p.m. first-avenue.com
Aimee Man
May 1 | Fitzgerald Theater
Grammy-winning Aimee Man will be gracing the Fitzgerald with songs from her newest album, Queens of the Summer Hotel. She is joined by rocker Jonathan “JoCo” Coulton. Tickets: $35, Doors: 6:30 p.m. first-avenue.com
The Lemon Twigs
May 4 | Fine Line
The D’Addario brothers return to the scene with a set from their 202o album Songs for the General Public, with New York trio Tchotchke as special guest. Tickets: $25, Doors: 7:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Interpol
May 5 | Palace Theater
Over their 25 year career, the trio has weathered plenty. They come out of the pandemic pause touring ahead of the release of their seventh studio album, On the Other Side of Make-Believe, which comes out July 15. Tickets: $50, Doors: 6:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Saba
May 6 | First Avenue
Hailing from the west side of Chicago, Saba hits First Avenue for his Back Home Tour. The rapper recently released his third full-length album, Few Good Things. He’s joined by femdot., Amindi, and MFnMelo. Tickets: $25, Doors: 6:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Ben Rector
May 6 | The Armory
Ben Rector will be bringing The Joy of Music to Minneapolis. The live music event kicks off in the midwest, with support from Jake Scott, Jordan Searcy, and Stephen Day. Tickets: $37, Doors: 6:00 p.m. armorymn.com
Remo Drive
May 7 | Amsterdam Bar & Hall
The Bloomington rock band bring their third LP, Portrait of an Ugly Man, to Amsterdam Bar & Hall. The show will also feature Boyish and Keep For Cheap. Tickets: $18, Doors: 6 p.m. first-avenue.com
Son Lux
May 7 | Fine Line
Son Lux—who most recently composed the score for Everything Everywhere All At Once—is an experimental interdisciplinary musical trio. They bring composer Emily Wells with them to the Fine Line. Tickets: $22, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
James Arthur
May 8 | Fillmore Minneapolis
Former X Factor contestant, brings the UK across the pond as he embarks on his It’ll All Make Sense Tour with Scottish Nina Nesbitt. Tickets: $35, Doors: 6:00 p.m. livenation.com
mxmtoon
May 8 | Varsity Theater
Oakland native bedroom pop star, mxmtoon—or more simply Maia, announced her first full North American tour. Rising (the tour) promotes her upcoming second album, rising. Tickets: $30, Doors: 6:30 p.m. livenation.com
Jesse McCartney
May 9 | Fillmore Minneapolis
The “Beautiful Soul” singer begins a “New Stage” (literally) with his newest album of the same name. His first studio album in seven years marks a growing up for the artist. Tickets: $30, Doors: 6 p.m. livenation.com
Helado Negro
May 10 | Fine Line
Helado Negro’s newest album, Far In, written in isolation is a sort of celebration to the supernatural. He plays the Fine Line with Jasper Marsalis presenting a performance piece called Slauson Malone 1. Tickets: $20, Doors: 7 p.m. first-avenue.com
Pink Martini
May 11 | Pantages Theater
“America’s biggest little orchestra” has consisted of over a dozen musicians having written songs in 25 languages since 1994. Tickets: $60, Doors: 7:30 p.m. hennepintheatretrust.org
Earth, Wind & Fire
May 13 | Mystic Lake
It’s not September, but remember the 13th night of May, when the legends behind Earth, Wind & Fire bring the groove to Mystic Lake. Tickets: $66, Doors: 8:00 p.m. mysticlake.com
Amyl & the Sniffers
May 13 | Fine Line
The Aussie rock band recently released their sophomore album Comfort To Me which they tour on their long awaited U.S. Tour with Upchuck and C.O.F.F.I.N. Tickets: $25, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Nilüfer Yanya
May 14 | Fine Line
London-based Nilüfer Yanya has been breaking the rules since 2016. She tours her second album, Painless with Tasha and Ada Lea. Tickets: $22, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
The Cactus Blossoms
May 14 | First Avenue
Minneapolis brothers return to First Avenue for their One Day Tour with Lilly Hiatt. The show doubles as their vinyl release party. Tickets: $20, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
The Regrettes
May 15 | Varsity Theater
Punk-rock has never been happier as The Regrettes tour their latest album, Further Joy with Alex Lahey. Tickets: $25, Doors: 6:00 p.m. livenation.com
The Temptations
May 15 | Mystic Lake
The “American Music Royalty” bring their iconic hits to the Mystic Lake Showroom. Tickets: $35, Doors: 8:00 p.m. mysticlake.com
Jacob Collier
May 17 | Varsity Theater
Jacob Collier takes the third volume of his album Djesse around the world with his DJESSE World Tour. Tickets: $30, Doors: 6:00 p.m. livenation.com
Dua Saleh
May 20 | Fine Line
A St. Paul Rondo-native, Dua Saleh channels a variety of sounds from 1940s jazz to 2000s R&B and hip hop. Tickets: $20, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Lucius
May 21 | Palace Theater
Four-piece indie pop band’s new album, Second Nature, written in 2020 marked a new chapter for the band. They hit the Palace Theater with support from Celisse. Tickets: $35, Doors: 7:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Sunflower Bean
May 21 | Fine Line
NYC trio tour ahead of their newest album Headful of Sugar to be released May 6. Tickets: $18, Doors: 8:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
HOMESHAKE
May 24 | Cedar Cultural Center
HOMESHAKE’s new album, Under the Weather, written in 2019, is a depiction of the artist's depression and isolation he faced from tour. He plays the Cedar with multi instrumentalist Salami Rose Joe Louis. Tickets: $22, Doors: 7:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Flume
May 26 | The Armory
The Aussie DJ and musician embarks on his World Tour Stage 3 with support from Channel Tres and Chrome Sparks. Tickets: $45, Doors: 7:30 p.m. armorymn.com
Belle & Sebastian
May 27 | Palace Theater
Belle & Sebastian’s tenth studio album A Bit of Previous, comes out May 6th so you can learn their songs in time for their show with Divino Niño at the State Theater. Tickets: $39.50, Doors: 7:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Bastille
May 28 | Palace Theater
Look to the future for Bastille. Their newest album Give Me the Future, is an unusual spin for the group. Despite its name, the album nods to 80s rock and was co-written with Dan Smith’s friends. Tickets: $45, Doors: 6:00 p.m. first-avenue.com
Sigur Ros
May 31 | State Theater
On their first world tour in nearly five years. The Icelandic indie band will be playing their impressive, extensive discography of seven studio albums, three remix albums, five extended plays, and one soundtrack album. Tickets: $59.50, Doors: 8:00 p.m. hennepintheatretrust.org
