Sue McLean

Concert promoter Sue McLean has died

Sue McLean, an independent Twin Cities concert promoter, passed Friday afternoon after a battle with cancer. Any regular show-goer in the region has attended countless shows booked by McLean over the past four decades. McLean is responsible for booking the Basilica Block Party since it began in 1995 ... More >>

Music in the Zoo will continue regardless of government shutdown

​With the countdown to the Minnesota state government shutdown nearing the final hour, many have questioned whether the concerts at the Minnesota Zoo -- which is partially funded by the state and hires state employees to staff its grounds -- would need to be rescheduled or relocated if the shutdow ... More >>

Adele will make up missed First Ave gig at the Xcel

​Talk about an upgrade. After postponing two separate appearances at First Avenue's Mainroom last month due to a bout of laryngitis that has kept her off the road for weeks, Adele has announced a make-up date for the Twin Cities: But rather than returning to honor her gig in the 1,800-capacity Mai ... More >>

The Monkees announce two nights at the Zoo

​How appropriate: The Monkees will be appearing at the Zoo this summer. And no, we're not talking the woolly kind. The made-for-TV '60s pop group will be performing in the Minnesota Zoo's Weesner Amphitheater on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, as part of the Music in the Zoo series that alrea ... More >>

DEVO to play Minnesota Zoo this summer

​The lineup for this summer's Music in the Zoo series continues to be leaked via Facebook, and yesterday's announcement was especially exciting: DEVO will come to the Minnesota Zoo's Weesner Amphitheater on July 3. Tickets ($56 before fees) go on sale on Monday, May 3 at 10 a.m., and will be avail ... More >>

Joan Baez, Levon Helm, Los Lonely Boys coming to the Minnesota Zoo

​Concert promoter Sue McLean has leaked the initial lineup for this summer's Music in the Zoo series, and there are quite a few great names on the list. Joan Baez, Levon Helm, Carolina Chocolate Drops... be still, our fluttering hearts. See the whole lineup below, with more updates (include ticket ... More >>

The Minnesota Zoo pisses off Chrissie Hynde

The Pretenders show at the MN Zoo is being relocated following an angry letter by the frontwoman.

Nightlife, Next Exit

Tonight we're gonna party Maplewood-style

She Bop

It Didn't Start with Babes in Toyland: A Short and Eccentric History of Women in Local Music, 1931-Present

Clear Channel Entertainment quitting Twin Cities?

Wasn't That a Party

At DFL headquarters, election night turned into another wake

Best Buy

The most powerful radio and concert chain hires the most powerful man in local dance music. For Clear Channel and Rich Best, it's business as usual.

Guns and Replacements

Musical Chairs

Bands are overbooked. Fans are staying home. As the music scene splinters, who's left standing?

Loss Leader

Music-wise, this weekend's Mill City Festival looks like a winner. Business-wise, it's a $1.7 million gamble.