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October 28
Elvis Costello
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

An Iranian-American musical partnership comes back to life in Minneapolis

October 26
Kayhan Kalhor (photo by Ali Haddadi Asl)
Minnesota-rooted quartet Brooklyn Rider will join with virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor for a concert Friday at Walker Art Center.
Variety
October 30
Brandi Carlile

6 cool things in music this week include Brandi Carlile, Black Pumas, Stokley and Zac Brown Band

A half-dozen recent cool things in music, from two points of view:Bryan Bradford of Minneapolis:1 "Insecure" on HBO.The soundtrack to this series has always been…
Variety
October 30
Emanuel AxPhoto by Lisa Marie Mazzucco

Minnesota Orchestra concert finds pianist Emanuel Ax at the peak of his powers

REVIEW: He showed his mastery in a Beethoven concerto while the orchestra flexed its muscles in a Shostakovich symphony.
Music
October 29
Jeremy Denk during a performance with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the 2019-20 season.

Reunion of Jeremy Denk and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is cause for celebration

REVIEW: This weekend's programs offer two sparkling Mozart pieces and a work by Waseca-born Sky Macklay.
Music
October 29
Dar Williams

Dar Williams reminds Minneapolis fans why she's one of our greatest songwriters

The acclaimed singer performed at Cedar Cultural Center.
October 28
Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey turns to her 'sisters' for help in painting 'Blue Banisters'

POP/ROCKLana Del Rey, "Blue Banisters" (Interscope)The melodically roving title track to the ever-prolific Del Rey's second album of 2021 feels like a kind of spiritual…
Music
October 28
Ventriloquist and impressionist Terry Fator generally performs with puppets like his pal, Winston the Turtle. But when he stops by Treasure Island Res

Top Vegas acts are coming to entertain Twin Cities audiences

Headliners like Terry Fator take time from their gigs on the Strip to hit Minnesota casinos
Music
October 28
Terence Blanchard

Jazz, film, opera — renowned trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard does it all

Fresh off an opening at New York's Met, the trumpeter brings his latest project to Minneapolis.
Music
October 27
Jack Antonoff, front, returned to his frontman role with Bleachers on Tuesday at the Fillmore in Minneapolis.

Jack Antonoff's band Bleachers offers rollercoaster-like rush for fans at Fillmore Minneapolis

REVIEW: The big-name producer made a bigger name for his own group at Tuesday's sold-out, high-energy concert.
Music
October 26
Roger Waters was last in town in 2017 when his Us + Them Tour hit Xcel Energy Center.

Roger Waters' Target Center date is rebooked again for 2022 with 'last hurrah' warning

The Pink Floyd co-founder is now scheduled in Minneapolis on July 30.
TV & Media
October 26
Sasha Farber and Suni Lee on “Dancing With the Stars.”

Suni Lee barely survives elimination on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Minnesotan Libianca also advances on "The Voice."
Music
October 25
Brandi Carlile performed last month at OhanaFest in Dana Point, Calif.

Brandi Carlile is moving up to Xcel Center for her summer 2022 tour

Long a favorite in the Twin Cities, she announced a batch of dates following her 'SNL' appearance.
Music
October 25
Mick Jagger showed little sign of slowing down during Sunday’s Rolling Stones concert at U.S. Bank Stadium.

5 lasting impressions from what was likely the Rolling Stones' last time in town

Takeaways as the smoke clears from Sunday's U.S. Bank Stadium concert in Minneapolis with Mick & Co.
Variety
October 25
Mick Jagger, drummer Steve Jordan and Keith Richards rocked at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 24.

Review: Without their heartbeat Watts, Rolling Stones stage a good but not great show in Minneapolis

REVIEW: The usually manic Mick Jagger paced himself in a performance at US Bank Stadium that was short on fireworks.
Music
October 24
Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, left, and Keith Richards with drummer Steve Jordan performed Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. One fan called the event “a very

Minnesota fans finally spend the night with Rolling Stones

After a year-plus wait and the loss of drummer Charlie Watts, the 45,000 concertgoers wondered if it could be the last time.
Music
October 22
H.E.R.

6 cool things in music this week include Halsey, H.E.R., Jack White and Rolling Stones

Six cool recent things in music, from two points of view:Erik Thompson, Bandbox Vinyl Club writer:1 John Coltrane, "A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle." This…
Music
October 21
Chris Martin

Music review: Coldplay makes an all-too-obvious commercial move with guests BTS, Selena Gomez

POP/ROCKColdplay, "Music of the Spheres" (Parlophone)There's no defending the lyrics on this new Coldplay album. In one song from "Music of the Spheres," which carries…
Music
October 21
A look back at every Rolling Stones concert in the Twin Cities, 1964-2015

A look back at every Rolling Stones concert in the Twin Cities, 1964-2015

The Stones have toured here 11 times over the years, leading up to Sunday's show at U.S. Bank Stadium.
October 21
Dale Skjerseth, Rolling Stones production manager

Rolling Stones production manager started his career with Minneapolis bands

He takes problems to the tour's accountants, not Mick Jagger.
October 21
Mick Jagger, center, of the Rolling Stones with bandmates, from left, Ron Wood, Steve Jordan and Keith Richards,

How can Rock Hall of Famers go on after losing a key bandmate? Lessons for the Rolling Stones

Ultimately it's all about the music, fans and other musicians say.
Music
October 20
Elvis Costello, right, at 2019’s Americana Honors & Awards show in Nashville.

Vaccine-requiring Elvis Costello abruptly switches Mystic Lake gig for First Ave

Tickets for the Nov. 4 club show go on sale Thursday, while the casino tickets will be refunded.