Sean’s Music Picks for the 2025 MN State Fair

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Jazzy Offerings at the State Fair

Click here for MN state Fair website where you can find more info about all these offerings. 

Friday August 22

Davina and the Vagabonds
1:00-1:45, 2:30-3:15 at the Bandshell
Iconic Jazz Artist out the Twin Cities

 

MPLS the Band
3:45-4:30, 4:45-5:30 at the Bandshell
Groundbreaking R&B and hip-hop unit featuring the cream of the crop from the Twin Cities scene

 

Sounds of Santana Starring Joe Cruz
8:00-9:30 Summit Stage at the Bazaar
One of the great guitarslingers from our town gives an award-winning salute to the iconic sounds of Santana

 

Saturday August 23

Jack Brass Band
10:30-11:30am, 12:00-12:45, 1:15-2:00 Summit Stage at the Bazaar
The Sounds of New Orleans piped in from some of the great brass players out of the Twin Cities

Red Rock Swing Band
10:00-10:45am, 12:00-12:45, 2:00-2:45, 3:00-3:45 DNR Volunteer Outdoor Stage
Classic swing sounds presented by a top-notch 17-piece band

Shrimp Olympics
2:00-3:00 KARE11 Stage
A left field jazz and rock hybrid featuring memorable live performances

 

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen 
3:45-4:30, 4:45-5:30 Bandshell
A Celebrated New Orleans mainstay bringing along his dream band

 

The Belfast Cowboys
8:00-9:30 Summit Stage at the Bazaar
Van Morrison worshippers who have been fixtures on Twin Cities stages for decades

 

Arrested Development
8:30-10:00 Bandshell
One of the most important voices in Afro-centric hip-hop from the 90s to today

 

Sunday August 24

Jack Brass Band
10:30-11:30am, 12:00-12:45, 1:15-2:00 Summit Stage at the Bazaar
The Sounds of New Orleans piped in from some of the great brass players out of the Twin Cities

 

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
3:45-4:30, 4:45-5:30 Bandshell
A Celebrated New Orleans mainstay bringing along his dream band

 

The Belfast Cowboys
8:00-9:30pm Summit Stage at the Bazaar
Van Morrison worshippers who have been fixtures on Twin Cities stages for decades
Arrested Development
8:30-10:00pm Bandshell
One of the most important voices in Afro-centric hip-hop from the 90s to today

 

Monday August 25

Jaybee and the Routine
8:00-9:30pm Summit Stage at the Bazaar
One of the most elite funk units in the Twin Cities keeping the Minneapolis Sound alive for all to witness

 

Los Lobos 
8:30-10pm Bandshell
A one of a kind rock band coming out of East L.A. famous for melding rock and roll, Tex-Mex, r&b, zydeco and more

 

Tuesday August 26

Jaybee and the Routine
8:00-9:30pm Summit Stage at the Bazaar
One of the most elite funk units in the Twin Cities keeping the Minneapolis Sound alive for all to witness

 

Passion Sax of Yunior Romero
6:30-9:30 pm Minnesota Wine Country
A State Fair favorite who serenades passersbys with his romantic sax stylings

 

Los Lobos
8:30-10pm Bandshell
A one of a kind rock band coming out of East L.A. famous for melding rock and roll, Tex-Mex, r&b, zydeco and more

 

Wednesday August 27

Cafe Accordion Orchestra
10:45-11:30am, 12:00-12:45, 1:15-2:00pm
premier providers of manouche jazz in the Twin Cities

 

Passion Sax of Yunior Romero
 6:30-9:30 Minnesota Wine Country
A State Fair favorite who serenades passersbys with his romantic sax stylings

 

Lady Midnight 
8:00-9:30pm West End Market Stage
A celebrated r&b stylist with a celebrated live show

 

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents the Global Get-Together 
8:00-9:30pm Summit Stage at the Bazaar
The leading venue for world music in the Twin Cities takes their favorite artists to the Fair

 

Thursday August 28

Cafe Accordion Orchestra
10:45-11:30am, 12:00-12:45, 1:15-2:00pm
premier providers of manouche jazz in the Twin Cities

 

Washboard Mystic Mikkel Beckmen and Mike Munson
6:30-9:30pm Minnesota Wine Country
Two iconic performers from the Minnesota roots music scene join forces sure to wow audiences

Lady Midnight
8:00-9:30 West End Market Stage
A celebrated r&b stylist with a celebrated live show

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents the Global Get-Together 8:00-9:30 Summit Stage at the Bazaar The leading venue for world music in the Twin Cities takes their favorite artists to the Fair

 

Friday August 29

Sarah Morris 
10:30-11:15am, 11:45-12:30 Bandshell
A celebrated writer and performer comfortable in jazz, folk and pop settings

 

Tonic Sol-fa 
1:00-1:45, 2:30-3:15 Bandshell
A legendary acapella group wrapping up their career with a triumphant farewell tour

 

Mary Bue 
4:00-4:30, 5:00-5:30, 6:00-6:30 West End Market Stage 
A celebrated Twin Cities songwriter with many celebrated releases under her belt

 

Malamanya 
8:00-9:30pm Summit Stage at the Bazaar
A long running ensemble celebrating the sounds Latin America while adding their own touches

 

Saturday August 30

Sarah Morris 
10:30-11:15am, 11:45-12:30 Bandshell
A celebrated writer and performer comfortable in jazz, folk and pop settings

 

Tonic Sol-fa 
1:00-1:45, 2:30-3:15 Bandshell
A legendary acapella group wrapping up their career with a triumphant farewell tour

 

Mary Bue 
4:00-4:30, 5:00-5:30, 6:00-6:30 West End Market Stage
A celebrated Twin Cities songwriter with many celebrated releases under her belt

 

Malamanya
8:00-9:30 Summit Stage at the Bazaar
A long running ensemble celebrating the sounds Latin America while adding their own toches

 

Sunday August 31

Dylan Salfer 
10:30-11:15am, 11:45am-12:30pm
One of the most celebrated young blues guitar players in the nation with a top flight band of Twin Cities veterans

 

Joyann Parker 
8:00-9:30 West End
A powerhouse vocalist comfortable navigating the sounds of blues, gospel, r&b and more

 

Monday September 1

Dylan Salfer 
10:30-11:15am, 11:45am-12:30pm
One of the most celebrated young blues guitar players in the nation with a top flight band of Twin Cities veterans

 

Joyann Parker
7:30-9:00pm West End
A powerhouse vocalist comfortable navigating the sounds of blues, gospel, r&b and more

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