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April 19 – 30, 2026
Saturday night is headlined by Balance bringing their Van Halen tribute to Bogart's — the kind of show where everyone ends up singing along whether they planned to or not. Thursday is stacked across the entire south metro with live music at four venues simultaneously, including Jesse Totushek at The Mudd Room and the kickoff of Inver Grove Brewery's Thursday night series with Dan Ferstenou. There's a lot happening between now and the 30th.
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Live Music · 8:00 PM
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount 📍
Sunday evening live music at one of Rosemount's favorite taprooms. A solid way to wrap up the weekend.
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Board Games · 1:00 PM
Board Game Night w/ MidCoast Gaming
Nine Mile Brewing, Bloomington 📍
MidCoast Gaming takes over Nine Mile with games for all experience levels. BOGO drink tokens for everyone who plays — yes, really.
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Bingo · 2:00 PM
Bingo with Beer & Meat Raffle
Bald Man Brewing, Eagan 📍
The classic Sunday afternoon combo. Bingo cards, craft beer, and a chance to walk home with something from the meat raffle.
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Singer Showcase · 6:00 PM
Monday Night Hootenanny
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Badger Hill's long-running weekly performer showcase. Local talent takes the stage in a casual, come-as-you-are Monday night setting.
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Social · 6:00 PM
Beer Buddies: Paint Night
Bald Man Brewing, Eagan 📍
Grab a pint and channel your inner artist. Bald Man's weekly social hour takes a creative turn tonight.
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Wednesday
April 22, 2026 · Earth Day
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Music Video Bingo · 7:00 PM
Vingo
Bald Man Brewing, Eagan 📍
Music video bingo — watch the clips, mark your card, win prizes. Free to play.
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Trivia · 6:30 PM
Trivia Night
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount 📍
Weekly Wednesday trivia at North 20. A solid reason to make the drive out to Rosemount on a weeknight.
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Trivia · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night w/ Trivia Mafia
Nine Mile Brewing, Bloomington 📍
Trivia Mafia runs 7–9pm with questions covering everything. One of the more competitive weekly trivia nights in the area.
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Trivia · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night at Badger Hill
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Thinking cap required. Bring a thirst for knowledge and a thirst for good beer.
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Live Music · 6:00 PM
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Tony Sammis takes the Badger Hill stage from 6pm. A reliable, energetic performer who knows how to work a room.
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Live Music · 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room, Mendota 📍
Jesse fronts The SOBs (Singers on Barstools), an acoustic trio that spans decades and genres — and they're reportedly very good at taking requests. Pop, rock, country, you name it. Great solo show.
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Dancing · Evening
Line Dancing with Billie
Bucks 54 Bar and Grill, Burnsville 📍
Billie leads a mix of lessons and open dancing to all kinds of genres — not just country. Beginner-friendly and free. Grab some friends and make a night of it.
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Trivia · 7:00 PM
Initials Game Live
Bald Man Brewing, Eagan 📍
The addictive live trivia format lands at Bald Man on Thursday nights.
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Charity Bingo · 6:00 PM
Thursday Night BINGO — Bloomington Lions Club
Nine Mile Brewing, Bloomington 📍
$20 package for all games. This month's proceeds go to Ampersand Families. Good cause, cold beer, classic bingo energy.
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Live Music · 6:00 PM
Bogart's Entertainment Center, Apple Valley 📍
The Johnny Holm Band has been a Midwest staple for decades — tight, energetic, and non-stop from the first song to the last. They know exactly how to run a room.
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Live Music · 7:00 PM
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Acoustic duo on the Badger Hill stage from 7pm. Good mix of crowd favorites in a relaxed taproom setting.
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Live Music · 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room, Mendota 📍
Vintage rock & roll mixed with outlaw country — Cole Diamond is singer-songwriter Ryan Otte stepping out from behind the drums to front the show. Good hooks, good stories.
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Live Music · 9:00 PM
Babes Bar, Lakeville 📍
Late night live music in Lakeville. 8 Foot 4 hits the stage at 9pm.
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Live Debut · 6:00 PM
Ben Vogul — Live Debut
Bald Man Brewing, Eagan 📍
Ben Vogul takes the stage for his live debut at Bald Man Brewing. Show some love to a new local artist putting themselves out there for the first time.
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Tribute Band · 6:00 PM
Bogart's Entertainment Center, Apple Valley 📍
Balance brings everything Van Halen to Bogart's — big riffs, big energy, and a room full of people who all secretly know the words to Jump and Runnin' with the Devil. This is the headliner of the week.
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Live Music · 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room, Mendota 📍
Joe Cruz is one of the Twin Cities' most versatile multi-instrument players — acoustic guitar, electric, mandolin, Cuban trés. Cruzando shows cover a lot of sonic ground and are reliably great.
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Live Music · 8:00 PM
Bruce Reference
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount 📍
Saturday night live music at North 20 Brewing. Bruce Reference takes the stage at 8pm.
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Live Music · 8:30 PM
Jersey's Bar & Grill, Inver Grove Heights 📍
Journey, Styx, REO, Boston, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard — Arch Allies covers the classic rock catalog, and they cover it well. Saturday night singalong at Jersey's.
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Live Music · 6:00 PM
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount 📍
Sunday evening live music at North 20. Dan Ferstenou brings the weekend to a close in Rosemount.
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Singer Showcase · 6:00 PM
Monday Night Hootenanny
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Another week, another Hootenanny. Local performers take the Badger Hill stage in a casual Monday night setting.
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Drag Queen Bingo · 7:00 PM
BLINGO with B. Louise
Nine Mile Brewing, Bloomington 📍
Nine Mile's last-Monday-of-the-month tradition: drag queen bingo hosted by B. Louise. Ten free games, prizes, and a genuinely fun time. Starts at 7pm.
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Trivia · 6:30 PM
Initials Game Live
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee 📍
Initials Game Live trivia at Badger Hill. The addictive format where you guess names from initials — easy to learn, hard to put down.
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Jazz · 6:00 PM
Jazz Night — Leighton Tuenge
Barley + Vine Kitchen, Lakeville 📍
Jazz night at Barley + Vine in Lakeville. Leighton Tuenge brings some warmth and sophistication to Wednesday evening.
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Live Music · 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room, Mendota 📍
Jeff Carver plays trumpet unlike anyone you've heard — melancholy, passionate, and emotional, with singing added on top. He's done 200+ shows a year for a reason. Thursday at The Mudd Room is a special night.
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Charity Bingo · 6:00 PM
Thursday Night BINGO — Bloomington Lions Club
Nine Mile Brewing, Bloomington 📍
$20 package, all proceeds benefit Ampersand Families. Good cause, great excuse to end April on a high note.
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Don't Miss
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Saturday at Bogart's, Apple Valley
If you grew up on 80s rock, this one's a no-brainer. Balance has been bringing the Van Halen catalog to life across the Midwest and they don't mail it in — expect the full show, big riffs and all. Bogart's is a great room for it. Free to attend, starts at 6pm. You'll be humming "Panama" on the drive home.
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Thursday at The Mudd Room, Mendota
Jesse is one of those performers who makes a solo show feel like a full band experience — decades of repertoire, a great ear for requests, and the stage presence to hold a room. The Mudd Room keeps booking the right people, and Jesse at 7pm on a Thursday is worth rearranging your schedule for.
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