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Nate Bargatze has sold more tickets than any other act to play Duluth’s Amsoil Arena. Who are the Top 5 artists to perform at the DECC?

The comedian has sold nearly 8,000 tickets for Thursday’s performance, causing a bit of panic at the venue that has onsite parking for only 2,000.
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The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

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Review: After a marathon fall show, Sturgill Simpson settles in for an even longer run

The Kentucky country rocker stretched out into jammy territory to kick off a two-night stand at the Armory in Minneapolis.

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Review: Indie pop hero Lucy Dacus assures a St. Paul crowd that love is complicated and messy

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Review: Minnesota Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ proves humorous and a fun night at the opera

Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera plays at the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul.
From left, Takaoki Onishi, Katie Beck and Lunga Eric Hallam in MN Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville.
Photo credit: Cory Weaver.

High-flying ‘Beautiful Things’ singer will kick off first U.S. arena tour in St. Paul in August

Benson Boone’s American Heart Tour will open at Xcel Energy Center on Aug. 22, just two years after he played in town at the Fine Line.
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Allison Russell is a rainbow connector — from Brandi Carlile to Kermit the Frog

The Grammy-winning Americana star heads to Minneapolis because of Prince.
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Review: Nick Cave goes wild again with his old band in riveting Minneapolis show

The Aussie rocker added choral touches and a little humor to sweeten his long and heavy set with the Bad Seeds at the Armory.
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Review: The Hold Steady kicks off 4 massive Minneapolis nights at tiny 7th St. Entry

“The story started here,” frontman Craig Finn told fans who came from all over to celebrate his band’s second album.
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