Alternative Gigs in Minneapolis

Listings checked daily · updated 11 Oct 2026

• Tue 13 Oct HEY, NOTHING - THE HOUND TOUR Tuesday 13 October, 18:30 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Wed 14 Oct 93X Presents: GODSMACK - THE RISE OF ROCK WORLD TOUR 2026 Wednesday 14 October, 20:00 · Armory Tickets
• Wed 14 Oct First to Eleven - Ages 18+ Wednesday 14 October, 20:00 · 7th Street Entry Tickets
• Fri 16 Oct The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour Friday 16 October, 18:00 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Fri 16 Oct Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour Friday 16 October, 18:00 · Uptown Theater Minneapolis Tickets
• Fri 16 Oct Toad The Wet Sprocket - Rings: The Acoustic Tour Friday 16 October, 19:00 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Sun 18 Oct Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour Sunday 18 October, 18:00 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Thu 22 Oct The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour Thursday 22 October, 17:30 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Fri 23 Oct Dogstar: ALL IN NOW TOUR Friday 23 October, 19:00 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Sat 24 Oct Ben Folds w/ Minnesota Orchestra Saturday 24 October, 19:00 · Orchestra Hall-MN Tickets
• Sat 31 Oct Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour Saturday 31 October, 17:30 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Sun 1 Nov Microwave & Free Throw Sunday 1 November, 18:00 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Sun 1 Nov SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour Sunday 1 November, 19:00 · Target Center Tickets
• Thu 5 Nov Better Than Ezra - Legends of the Fall: Closer to the Edge Tour Thursday 5 November, 18:30 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Thu 5 Nov 38 Special Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · DECC Symphony Hall Tickets
• Fri 6 Nov she's green Friday 6 November, 18:00 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Wed 11 Nov Michelle Branch (18 and Over with Valid Government ID) Wednesday 11 November, 19:30 · First Avenue Tickets
• Sat 14 Nov Wookiefoot - 18+ Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · Uptown Theater Minneapolis Tickets
• Tue 17 Nov Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Requests Tour) Tuesday 17 November, 20:00 · State Theatre Tickets
• Wed 18 Nov Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled Wednesday 18 November, 18:00 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Wed 18 Nov Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Requests Tour) Wednesday 18 November, 20:00 · State Theatre Tickets
• Sat 21 Nov Russian Circles Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Sat 21 Nov Andrew Bird with the Minnesota Orchestra Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Orchestra Hall-MN Tickets
• Tue 24 Nov Turnover - Down On Earth Tour - 15+ Tuesday 24 November, 18:30 · Uptown Theater Minneapolis Tickets
• Sat 28 Nov Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas – An Evening of Emo Saturday 28 November, 19:00 · Music Box Theatre $48.64–$71.30 Tickets
• Fri 4 Dec Blue October: Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour Friday 4 December, 19:00 · The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus Tickets
• Sat 20 Feb NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour Saturday 20 February, 19:00 · Armory Tickets
• Sun 21 Feb NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour Sunday 21 February, 19:00 · DECC Symphony Hall Tickets
• Tue 23 Feb Polyphia: BE NOT AFRAID World Tour Tuesday 23 February, 18:30 · Uptown Theater Minneapolis Tickets
• Thu 4 Mar Dinosaur Jr. - Ages 18+ Thursday 4 March, 20:00 · First Avenue Tickets
• Thu 11 Mar Blondshell - Scaring Strangers Tour Thursday 11 March, 19:00 · Varsity Theater Tickets
• Sat 27 Mar Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls Saturday 27 March, 19:00 · Target Center Tickets
• Wed 7 Apr Staind: Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour Wednesday 7 April, 18:00 · Fargodome Tickets
• Thu 27 May The Airborne Toxic Event: The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour Thursday 27 May, 19:00 · Uptown Theater Minneapolis Tickets

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