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April 22 – May 3, 2026
Saturday is the headliner: Balance brings a full Van Halen tribute to Bogart's in Apple Valley, and it should be a big one. Before that, The Johnny Holm Band rocks the same room on Friday, and The Mudd Room has live music every single night of the weekend. Mid-week brings jazz at Barley + Vine and Rival Residency's ongoing Wednesday run at Bogart's. Plenty to work with.
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Wednesday, April 22
April 22, 2026
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TRIVIA • 6:30 PM
Trivia Night
North 20 Brewing — Rosemount 📍
The weekly Wednesday trivia at North 20. Grab a pint and put your brain to work — they run a solid game.
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EVENT • 6:00 PM
Obrians Public House — Shakopee 📍
Live performer Drake Walters is on for the evening at O'Brian's in Shakopee. A good excuse to check out this downtown pub.
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EVENT • 6:00 PM
Paint + Sip for Earth Day
Barley + Vine Kitchen — Lakeville 📍
Celebrate Earth Day with a guided painting session and a drink in hand at Barley + Vine in Lakeville.
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EVENT • 7:00 PM
Vingo Music Video Bingo
Bald Man Brewing — Eagan 📍
Music video bingo at Bald Man — they play the video, you ID the song. It's more fun than it sounds.
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Thursday, April 23
April 23, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
Badger Hill Brewing — Shakopee 📍
Singer-songwriter Tony Sammis plays a live set at Badger Hill in Shakopee. Expect acoustic-leaning originals and a chill taproom vibe.
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LIVE MUSIC • 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room — Mendota 📍
Jesse Totushek is a regular at The Mudd Room, and for good reason — smooth, crowd-friendly acoustic rock in a cozy roadhouse setting.
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LIVE MUSIC • TBD
Line Dancing with Billie
Bucks 54 Bar and Grill — Burnsville 📍
Strap on your boots — Billie leads line dancing at Buck Hill's bar in Burnsville. Call ahead for time confirmation.
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TRIVIA • 6:00 PM
Trivia: Initials Game
Jersey's Bar & Grill — Inver Grove Heights 📍
The Initials Game format at Jersey's in Inver Grove Heights — they give you initials, you figure out the answer. Trickier than it sounds.
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TRIVIA • 7:00 PM
Initials Game Trivia
Bald Man Brewing — Eagan 📍
The Initials Game rolls into Bald Man Brewing on Thursday night. Free to play.
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EVENT • 6:00 PM
Thursday BINGO with Bloomington Lions Club
Nine Mile Brewing Company — Bloomington 📍
The Bloomington Lions Club hosts bingo at Nine Mile every Thursday. Proceeds support local community programs.
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Friday, April 24
April 24, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
OMNI Winery & Taproom — Rosemount 📍
Singer-songwriter Claire Isacson performs at OMNI's Rosemount taproom. A wine bar setting with live acoustic music — great Friday night option.
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LIVE MUSIC • 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room — Mendota 📍
Cole Diamond brings his set to The Mudd Room in Mendota. Acoustic rock with a bar-crowd feel.
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LIVE MUSIC • 7:00 PM
Badger Hill Brewing — Shakopee 📍
The Eli Gardner Duo plays Badger Hill's taproom — laid-back, good for conversation, great if you want live music without the volume wars.
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LIVE MUSIC • 9:00 PM
Babes Bar — Lakeville 📍
Rock band 8 Foot 4 hits the stage at Babes Bar in Lakeville. Later start, louder crowd — this is your Friday night out option.
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Saturday, April 25
April 25, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room — Mendota 📍
Cruzando brings Latin-flavored rock to The Mudd Room stage. Different sound from the usual weekend fare — worth checking out.
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LIVE MUSIC • 8:00 PM
Bruce Reference
North 20 Brewing — Rosemount 📍
Bruce Reference plays North 20 in Rosemount. A solid late-evening set in the taproom.
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EVENT • 2:00 PM
Horse Racing & Meat Raffle
Wildcats Bar & Grill — Eagan 📍
Afternoon horse racing and meat raffle at Wildcats in Eagan. A classic Saturday afternoon bar tradition.
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EVENT • 7:00 PM
Reunion Brewery — Northfield 📍
Crimson Roots takes the stage at Reunion Brewery in Northfield. Worth the drive if you're looking for something different.
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Sunday, April 26
April 26, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
North 20 Brewing — Rosemount 📍
Dan Fertiraneu plays a Sunday evening set at North 20 Brewing in Rosemount. A low-key way to end the weekend.
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Monday, April 27
April 27, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28
April 28, 2026
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TRIVIA • 6:30 PM
The Initials Game Trivia
Badger Hill Brewing — Shakopee 📍
Tuesday trivia at Badger Hill using the Initials Game format. A good mid-week excuse to get out of the house.
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EVENT • 6:30 PM
Beer & Bags League
Bald Man Brewing — Eagan 📍
The weekly bags (cornhole) league at Bald Man in Eagan. Bring a partner and join the action.
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Wednesday, April 29
April 29, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
Barley + Vine Kitchen — Lakeville 📍
Leighton Tuenge brings a jazz set to Barley + Vine in Lakeville. A weekly jazz night in a restaurant setting — relaxed, live, and surprisingly good.
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Thursday, April 30
April 30, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 7:00 PM
The Mudd Room — Mendota 📍
Jeff Carver plays the Mudd Room stage Thursday night. Classic roadhouse setting, cold beer, live music.
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Friday, May 1
May 1, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
North 20 Brewing — Rosemount 📍
Emma Josephine plays North 20 in Rosemount Friday evening. A singer-songwriter set in a neighborhood taproom.
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LIVE MUSIC • 9:00 PM
Babes Bar — Lakeville 📍
Rock band Rhino closes out the night at Babes Bar in Lakeville. Late start, high energy.
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Saturday, May 2
May 2, 2026
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EVENT • 1:00 PM
Mother's Day Craft Market
Bald Man Brewing — Eagan 📍
A craft market at Bald Man in Eagan — good timing for Mother's Day shopping, local makers, and a pint while you browse.
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Sunday, May 3
May 3, 2026
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LIVE MUSIC • 6:00 PM
North 20 Brewing — Rosemount 📍
Duo Grace & Bryan play a Sunday evening set at North 20 in Rosemount. A nice low-key cap to the weekend.
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EVENT • 2:00 PM
Bingo with Beer and Meat Raffle
Bald Man Brewing — Eagan 📍
Sunday afternoon bingo with a meat raffle at Bald Man in Eagan. A classic Minnesota Sunday tradition.
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Don’t Miss
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Saturday at Bogart’s Entertainment Center
If you've ever wanted to hear "Eruption," "Panama," or "Jump" played live and loud, this is the night. Balance is a dedicated Van Halen tribute act, and they bring the full spectacle to Bogart's in Apple Valley on Saturday at 6 PM. It's the kind of show you're going to kick yourself for missing. Bring a friend who thinks they're too cool for tribute bands — they'll be singing by the second song.
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Wednesday at Barley + Vine Kitchen
Not everything this week is classic rock and trivia nights. Barley + Vine in Lakeville hosts a weekly jazz night with Leighton Tuenge on April 29, and it's genuinely one of the more under-the-radar things happening in the south metro right now. Live jazz, restaurant setting, zero pretension. A great midweek pick if you want something a little different.
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