Singer-songwriter Pete Sander plays Boone s Saloon this Thursday evening. Photo by Rich Dalsin Welcome one and all to the end of April and the start of May in the year of 2021 as we take a look at the music happening in our fair city and the surrounding areas. From a year ago when venues were closed and live music was only heard online, we ve come a long way, baby. Thursdays are on a roll, my friends, which says it s all about live music being back in a big way. I spy a way-too-rare appearance by singer-songwriter Pete Sander at Boone s and the return of an open mic at Blue Grouch with Kortney Leatherwood and Sam Draper as your entertaining hosts, plus Brandon Santini and his Band at the Curve Inn, for starters to your live music happening week.
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
MINNEAPOLIS (TNS) â Numbers donât mean much to Leo Kottke, Minnesotaâs forever guitar hero, until he starts to think about them.
For example, this year would have marked his 40th annual Thanksgiving-time Twin Cities concert if not for COVID-19.
âThe 40th year? I have no calendar recall,â said Kottke. âItâs what Minneapolis/St. Paul is for me (concert-wise). I hate to think of these dark stages. These stages are irreplaceable.â
He threw out another number â 52. Because, before the current pandemic, never in the past 52 years had the road warrior been in one place longer than two months.