**Please note all times listed in CDT.

TWIN CITIES EVENTS 

Thursday, May 14:

Defend Our Friends – Album Release for “Ice Out,” featuring The Soo Line Loons with Molly Brandt, Faith Boblett, The Penny Peaches, Sophie Hiroko, Teague Alexy, John Louis and more, 7:30 pm @ Turf Club (St. Paul). https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-05-defend-our-friends/ 

Friday, May 15:

SOLD OUT: Carsie Blanton, 8 pm @ Cedar (Minneapolis). https://www.thecedar.org/events/carsie-blanton-with-nathan-evans-fox 

Saturday, May 16:

Katy Tessman & Sweet Lou, 2 pm @ All Saints Indian Mission (Minneapolis)

Weary Ramblers, 4-6 pm @ Sun Dog Farm Concerts (Maple Plain). For info & reservations: sundogfarmconcerts@gmail.com 

Sunday, May 17:

Karla Bonoff, 7 pm @ Parkway Theater (Minneapolis). https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/karla-bonoff-2026 

Tuesday, May 19:

The Friend Ship featuring Nikki Lemire, 5 pm @ Grange Hall (Edina). https://www.edinahistoricalsociety.org/collect/description/691633-l-the-friend-ship-featuring-nikki-lemire 

Saturday, May 23:

The Great Big Jamboree – a family outdoor festival featuring The Okee Dokee Brothers, Chastity Brown, Koo Koo Kangaroo, Jeremy Messersmith, Sonia de Los Santos, 9 am-5 pm @ Hyland Hills (Bloomington). Kids under 2 free! Tix & info here: https://www.homespunevents.com/thegreatbigjamboree 

Thursday, May 28:

Carolfest 2026 - Celebrating 5 Years of Adventures in Americana with performances by Molly Brandt, McKain Lakey and Nathan Graham, 6–9 pm @ Uptown VFW (Minneapolis). No cover but tax-deductible donations encouraged to support Adventures in Americana! More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/james-ballentine-uptown-vfw-post-246/carolfest-2026/2442533599504716/ 

Saturday, May 30:

Music for the Mississippi - A Benefit for the Friends of the Mississippi River featuring Tina Schlieske & Molly Maher, 4:30-8:30 pm @ Dual Citizen Brewing Company (St. Paul). https://fmr.org/events/music-mississippi 

Friday, June 5:

Turn Turn Turn with Triple Fiddle (EP Release), 8 pm @ Cedar (Minneapolis). https://www.thecedar.org/events/turn-turn-turn-with-triple-fiddle 

Thursday, June 11:

Mother Banjo & Ben Cook-Feltz, 8 pm @ Aster Cafe (Minneapolis). https://tables.toasttab.com/aster-cafe/experience/thursday-6-11-mother-banjo-ben-cook-feltz 

Champagne on a Thursday - A Celebration of Sarah Morris featuring Annie Fitzgerald, Haley E Rydell, Jillian Rae, Matthew French and more, 6-8 pm @ White Squirrel (St. Paul). Tips go to supporting Sarah Morris’ trip to Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Songwriting Finals!

June 16-17:

The Dakota presents Mavis Staples with Lucius, 7:30 p @ Ordway (St. Paul). https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mavis-staples-at-the-ordway/2026-06-16/ 

June 26-27:

The Secret Sisters, 7:30 pm @ Parkway Theater (Minneapolis). https://theparkwaytheater.com/live-events 

Ongoing Twin Cities Events:

The Roe Family Singers, 8 pm @ 331 Club (Minneapolis), Every Monday

The Beavers with special guests, 5-8 pm @ Dusty’s (Minneapolis), 3rd Sundays

Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, 6-8 pm @ Whit Squirrel (St. Paul). 2nd Wednesdays

Sarah Morris & Doug Collins with special guests, 6-8 pm @ White Squirrel (St. Paul), 4th Wednesdays

Becky Kapell & The Fat 6, 7-9 pm @ 331 Club (Minneapolis), 5th Sundays

ONLINE EVENTS 

Thursday, May 14

Ann Reed Live From Somewhere in Her House, 7 pm. Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@54areed 

Tuesday, May 19:

Mother Banjo Livestream, 6 pm. Live from The Folk Project: https://aftontickets.com/MotherBanjo 

Ongoing Online Events:

Kellie Lin Knott, 7:30 pm. Every Tuesday on Kellie Lin Knott - Songwriter & Musician Facebook.

Wine Down Wednesday with Suzy Bogguss, 5 pm. Live on Suzy Bogguss Music Facebook page.

Back Catalog Listening Party – hosted by Mother Banjo & Anthony Ihrig and conversations with top folk/roots artists about their old albums! New episodes every Friday on Back Catalog Listening Party: https://shows.acast.com/back-catalog-listening-party 

The Kennedys, 1 pm. Every Sunday on The Kennedys Facebook page.