Hidden Venue Live Music
@hiddenvenuemusic.bsky.social
Tracking 14-18 thousand live bands in the Midwest region around Minneapolis / Saint Paul, MN. Bands play expensive venues one month, and low-cover venues the next. To assign value, we treat cover charges like auction bids. Most recent low bid wins.
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Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 9pm [No Price Given] GraveZig - Misfits tribute band @ Keller Bar Appraised Value: $8-$9 #TributeBand FAL‘26 @ Zhora Darling $19 WIN‘25 @ Amsterdam Bar $15 2022 $3 2023 $15 2024 $11 #SmallVenue #SaintCloud
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 6pm $20 Mugshot in “Snow and Fury” Show @ Underground Music Cafe Appraised Value: $5-$22 #Metal #Beatdown #Political SUM‘26 @ Rave / Eagles Club $27 SUM‘26 @ Woolys $35 2018-22 On Tour 2023 $12 2024 On Tour #MediumVenue #TwinCities
Overused Band Names: “DOG” Dogpile #PostPunk #Obscure Bluedog #Blues Maddog #Techno Lapdogs #Jazz #Obscure Bird Dogs #TexasCountry Saltydog #Country #Improv #Obscure Dog Party #Garage #Pop #Punk #Obscure #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Par...
Yeah Doggos #Rock #Obscure Dogs In A Pile #Americana #Jazz #Funk Los Chili Dogs #Psychedelica #Cumbia Dogs Run Free #Punk #Rock Triple Dog Dare #PsychedelicPop Dogma Society #HipHop #Punk The Sheepdogs #Blues #ClassicRock #SouthernRock #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_She...
Overused Band Names: “DOG” Dogpile #PostPunk #Obscure Bluedog #Blues Maddog #Techno Lapdogs #Jazz #Obscure Bird Dogs #TexasCountry Saltydog #Country #Improv #Obscure Dog Party #Garage #Pop #Punk #Obscure #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Par...
Fever Dog #Folk #SouthernRock Dog Gamn #MusicCollective Stray Dogs #SoftRock #SynthRock Friend Dog #Lofi #Pop #Synth Attack Dog #Punk #Krautrock Honeydogs (Feat : Adam Levy & Noah Levy) #Americana #BritPop #Punk #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hon...
A Giant Dog #Garage #Glam #Punk #Wiki TV For Dogs #Punk #GarageRock #ReallyObscure Ceramic Dog #Jazz #Punk #Rock Feed the Dog (With : JonMiller) #Funk #Rock #Bluegrass Neighbor Dog #PostPunk #NoiseRock #Obscure en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Giant...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sun 7pm $39 Drowning Pool @ Woolys Appraised Value: $14-39 #Metal #NuMetal #PostGrunge #Wiki This Month @ Cavalier Theater $40 Last 100 weeks On Tour SUM’24 @ Milwaukee Summerfest $20 2022 $6 2023 $29 2024 $28 #LargeVenue #DesMoines en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drownin...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sat 7pm $10 Appraised Value: $8-$15 Briefly Gorgeous (with: Maddie Thies & Kailyn Grider) In the band's Farewell Show @ Seward Cafe #Rock Stage Debut 2020 FAL‘25 @ Pillar Forum Cafe $15 SUM’24 @ 7th Street Entry $10 2021 $10 2022 $10 2023 $8 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Briefly Gorgeous already had bargain prices on their $15 T-Shirts and $5 CDs. But now the band is breaking up, their merch will soon go out of stock. This is Last call, Ladies and Gents, and all In-Betweeners.
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sat 7pm $10 Appraised Value: $8-$15 Briefly Gorgeous (with: Maddie Thies & Kailyn Grider) In the band's Farewell Show @ Seward Cafe #Rock Stage Debut 2020 FAL‘25 @ Pillar Forum Cafe $15 SUM’24 @ 7th Street Entry $10 2021 $10 2022 $10 2023 $8 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
The members of Briefly Gorgeous are splitting up to work on their separate music projects. In the future, look for Maddie Thies in her Folk band, AnniXO. Look for Kailyn Grider writing lyrics and playing the guitar in the Metal band, Slut Intent. maddiethies.bandcamp.com/track/will-t...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sat 9pm [No Price in Ad] KoBb - Metallica tribute band @ Keller Bar Appraised Value: $5-$12 #TributeBand Stage Debut 2022 Next December @ Dog House Bar $15 FAL’26 @ Floyds Bar $10 2022 $13 2023 $13 2024 $19 #SmallVenue #SaintCloud
Weekday Gig - Tonight 5pm FREE Benny Weinbeck @ Maggies Piano Lounge Appraised Value: $4-7 #Jazz #Swing WIN‘25 @ Lexington $20 SUM’24 @ Berlin Music Bar $15 2022 $0 2023 $0 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
If you miss this show, Weinbeck is a regular at Birch's on the Lake. Birch's on the Lake 1310 Wayzata Blvd Long Lake, MN birchsonthelake.com/events/
Overused Band Names: “SPILL” Spilly Cave #BedroomPop Bitter Spills (Feat: Rich Mattson) #Country #Folk Spill Canvas #Emo #Pop Built To Spill #Rock #Lofi #00sMusic #Wiki Truckstop Dickspill #Comedy #DeathMetal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Built_t...
Weekday Gig - Tonight 6pm $10 Pageant Dress @ Pillar Forum Cafe Appraised Value: $7-$12 #Pop #Experimental #ReallyObscure FAL‘26 @ Cloudland Theater $12 SPR’25 @ Amsterdam Bar $15 2022 $0 2023 $0 2024 $15 #SmallVenue #TwinCities www.instagram.com/pageantdress...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 7pm $38 Worry Club @ Rave / Eagles Club Appraised Value: $20-$45 #BedroomPop #Lofi This Month @ Cavalier Theater $40 110 weeks On Tour SUM’24 @ Milwaukee Summerfest $20 2018-21 On Tour 2022 $6 2023 $29 #LargeVenue #Milwaukee
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 6pm $15 DD the Specktrum @ Pillar Forum Cafe Appraised Value: $7-$16 #Electronica #Experimental #SpectralMusic Stage Debut 2022 FAL‘26 @ Underground Music Cafe $25 2023 @ Caydence Records $10 2022 @ Garage Recording Studio $12 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Weekday Gig - Tonight 6pm $10 Kilroy @ Pillar Forum Cafe Appraised Value: $7-$13 #Psychedelica #SleazeRock #ReallyObscure Stage Debut 2024 Last Month @ Day Block Brewing $10 FAL’26 @ Tacos Locos $10 2024 $10 #SmallVenue #TwinCities www.instagram.com/kilroytheband/
Weekday Gig - Tonight 5pm FREE Jay Fuchs @ Maggies Piano Lounge Appraised Value: $7-$22 #Cabaret FAL‘26 @ Crooners $37 SPR’26 @ 318 Cafe $25 2022 $14 2023 $15 2024 $24 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Overused Band Names: “ISSY” ISSY #Rock #Soul #Ukulele Nemesissy #Punk Krissy Bergmark #IndiaFolk #Improv #Experimental Chrissy Chlapecka #DancePop #ElectroClash #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrissy... Really dislike having to search for 4-letter band names. There're always a hundred mismatches.
Overused Band Names: "CLOUD" Darkcloud #AiMusic #Obscure Cloud Cult #ChamberRock #BaroquePop #Wiki Cloudyfield #Grunge en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_C...
Cloudchord #ChillHop #Electronica #NeoSoul #Wiki DJ Cloudy Kid (of : Final Format) #Funk #House Jared McCloud #Americana #Folk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudch...
Cloud Nothings #Emo #Punk #Pop Clouds So Swift #Bluegrass Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds #Americana #SouthernRock #70sMusic #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgil...
Weekday Gig - Tonight 7pm FREE Cain & Co. @ White Squirrel Bar Appraised Value $3-$6 #SouthernRock youtu.be/-P9LuuQ3Xpk Stage Debut 2024 This Month @ Day Block Brewing $10 SUM’26 @ Backroads Fest $5 WIN’25 @ Route 47 Pub $10 2024 $7 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sun 6pm $12 Of the Orchard @ Amsterdam Bar Appraised Value: $12-$24 #Country #CanadianCountry #Obscure FAL‘26 @ Zhora Darling $19 SPR’26 @ 7th Street Entry $20 2022 $1 2023 $13 2024 $11 #LargeVenue #TwinCities www.instagram.com/oftheorchard...
Weekday Gig - Tonight 8pm $24 Mike Dawes @ Vivarium Appraised Value $31-$34 #FingerstyleGuitar #Folk #Rock #Wiki This Month @ Dakota Jazz Club $41 SPR’26 @ Fine Line Cafe $41 30 weeks On Tour SPR’26 @ Fine Line Cafe $39 2018-24 On Tour #LargeVenue #Milwaukee en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Da...
Weekday Gig - Tonight 8pm $32 Armand Hammer @ Fine Line Cafe Appraised Value: $13-38 #HipHop #Political #Experimental #Wiki WIN‘26 @ High Noon Saloon $31 120 weeks On Tour SPR’24 @ Dakota Jazz Club $25 2021 $18 2022 On Tour 2023 $30 #LargeVenue #TwinCities en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Sat 9pm [No Price in Ad] Appraised Value: $5-$13 Trigger Armada @ Keller Bar #HardRock #Metal #Obscure SPR‘26 @ Can Can Wonderland $17 WIN’25 @ Midway Saloon $10 2022 $14 2023 $8 2024 $10 #SmallVenue #SaintCloud
Weekday Gig - Tonight 9pm FREE Sawtooth Witch (was: Theyself) @ 331 Club Appraised Value: $3-$7 #Americana FAL‘26 @ White Squirrel Bar $0 FAL’25 @ Thesis Beer Project $15 2022 $8 2023 $2 2024 $4 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 8pm $42 AFI @ Rave / Eagles Club Appraised Value: $20-$52 #Punk #GothRock #Hardcore #Wiki SUM‘26 @ First Avenue Mainroom $56 FAL’25 @ Sylvee $43 2022 $29 2023 $15 2024 On Tour #LargeVenue #Milwaukee en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI_(ba...
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 7pm FREE Jason Peterson Delaire (of: Classic American Rockers) @ Birch's on the Lake Appraised Value: $2-$16 #Jazz #R&B FAL‘25 @ Hewing Hotel $3 SUM’25 @ Dakota Jazz Club $30 2022 $35 2023 $10 2024 $7 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Birch's on the Lake 1310 Wayzata Blvd Long Lake, MN birchsonthelake.com/events/
Best Value #LiveMusic Next Fri 5pm $12 War//Plague @ Seward Cafe Appraised Value: $8-$17 #Metal #Punk Last 60 weeks On Hiatus SPR‘25 @ Hook and Ladder $20 SUM’24 @ Cloudland Theater $15 2021 $10 2022 $11 2023 $15 #SmallVenue #TwinCities
Weekday Gig - Monday October 12 Unfortunately, the gig for Monday's recommendation was cancelled. It may be some time before he returns to the Midwest Robert Ellis #Country #Folk #Jazz ‘This Month @ 7th Street Entry $26 60 weeks On Hiatus SPR’25 @ Bur Oak $20 2022 $22 2023 On Hiatus 2024 $30
Overused Band Names: “DAKOTA” Kid Dakota #Rock Dakotah Faye #HipHop Dakota Combo #Jazz Dakota Dave Hull #Blues #Jazz #Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_...
Dakota Andersen #Jazz #Swing Benjamin Dakota Rogers #Americana #Folk #Wiki Imniza Ska Dakota Drum Group #RitualDrumming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjami...
