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Music in Minneapolis
Music in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has one of the most vibrant and independent music scenes in the country. The city is probably most famous for its purple pop wonder, Prince, but also boasts bands such as Soul Asylum, The Replacements, The Jayhawks, Atmosphere and Polara just to name a few. Several clubs in town play host to shows by local bands and your chances of finding a good one are better than average.
Downtown is home to the internationally renowned First Avenue. First Avenue is famous as setting for the film Purple Rain and for the silver stars that cover the outside of the building. The venue is split into two: the Mainroom which hosts national and international touring bands (usually of the punk, indie, and hip-hop variety), and the smaller 7th Street Entry which hosts local and less-known touring bands. Also in the area are the Fine Line Music Cafe, the Dakota Jazz Club, Grumpy's, Lee's Liquor Lounge, and Bunkers.
The West Bank contains the Triple Rock Social Club, a popular venue for punk and indie shows. Nearby is the 400 Bar, which occasionally books big draws but is also infamous for being less than revered by Twin Cities locals. The Cabooze is a biker bar featuring mostly classic rock-type music. Other venues include the Nomad, the Red Sea, and in the nearby Seward neighborhood, the Hexagon Bar.
Uptown and Lyn-Lake have places like Famous Dave's for local and national blues acts, Dulono's for bluegrass and folk nights, and Cause for indie rock shows.
Northeast has some venues scattered around like the Terminal Bar and the 331 Club. In nearby Dinkytown, don't miss the elegantly decorated Varsity Theater.
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