Twin Cities Weekend

Series produced by KBEM

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5 to 8-minute, highly produced heads-ups highlighting great musical activities in the Twin Cities broadly conceived. The pieces feature the musicians, their music, club owners, fans, in short all of those responsible for creating musical experiences.

The Twin Cities is home to many musical forms, including jazz, folk, Latin, gospel and bluegrass to name a few. Each week on Twin Cities weekend, we select an upcoming performance and in 5 to 8 highly produced minutes, give it context. The shows are entertaining and informative. Producer is Phil Nusbaum of KBEM-FM, Minneapolis, and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


783 Pieces

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Caption: Jesse Whitney, Credit: Olive Thoen
Jesse Whitney creates music on an electronic device known as a synthesizer. His next show is at the Kitty Kat Club in Minneapolis. In a conversatio...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kashimana, Credit: Jon Behm
Kashimana writes from life. Her songs are about love, about letting your light shine and about the current scene. Catch Kashimana at Jazz Central ...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger Commodore’s musical salute to Dr. Martin Luther King takes place at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Monday night January 20 at 7PM. It’ll be a pa...

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  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Caption: The Fattenin' Frogs, Credit: Jacob Skorseth
Fattenin’ Frogs references old country and old blues in its performances. And they perform their unique blend Sunday January 19 at the Como Park Co...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Orange Mighty Trio, Credit: Nik Powell
Three Great Groups that Combine Traditional Styles in New ways play at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on Thurs January 16. They are Orang...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Minneapolis Battle of the Jug Bands has gotten so big now that it straddles the Twin Cities in two venues. Saturday afternoon February 8 at the...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Fellow Pynins, Credit: Beehive Productions
Ian Van Ornum and Dani Aubert are Fellow Pynins. The duet performs Sunday January 12 at the Aster in Minneapolis, 8-10PM. Ian and Dani sing stories...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
King Wilkie’s Dream plays new acoustic country music and strives for originality. You can hear the group at the Hook and Ladder, Sunday March 12 fr...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund. It’s a string band influenced by bluegrass, Appalachian tradition, rock and blues. Catch the group’s act at t...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Good Morning Bedlam, Credit: Shea Grehan Photography
Good Morning Bedlam is a contemporary folk group from Minneapolis. Catch the group at 7PM Friday Dec 29 at the Aster in Minneapolis. Good morning B...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Southside Aces Big Five, Credit: Alain Kraus
At its show at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Thursday January 2 at 7PM, the Southside Aces Big Five pays tribute to Louis Armstrong. Armstrong is one ...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Cover of Angels, Kings, My Favorite Things by Eric Hanson, Credit: Eric Hanson
Festivus and Other Twisted Holidays represents Larry McDonough’s Irreverent Jazz take on Christmas with a little influence from the Seinfeld TV sho...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2019
  • Length: 07:59
Caption: Liz Draper and Tasha Baron, Credit: Mike Madison
Liz Draperand Tasha Baron. Liz plays the bass, Tasha the keyboards. Catch their act at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Saturday night Dec 21 from 6 to...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Mankwe Ndosi presents Great Black music December Mondays at 9PM at the Icehouse in Minneapolis. This Monday’s performance is by Solar Sistren. Sola...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Orkestar Bez Ime, Credit: Stefan Iwaskewycz
Kolyada, the Ukrainian word for Christmas carol, is the title of a performance by musicians representing such local groups as Orkestar Bez Ime and ...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: High 48s, Credit: Greg Johnson
Renowned Minnesota songwriter Becky Schlegel is joining forces with the High 48s Bluegrass Band for a show at the Aster in Minneapolis, 9PM Friday ...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Debbie Duncan, Credit: by Nathan Yungerberg
Debbie Duncan and Andrew Walesch, Minnesota jazz icons meet Monday night at 7:30 at Crooners to celebrate the holiday season. Phil Nusbaum visited ...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
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Caption: Jug Sluggers, Credit: Lisa Friedlander
The Jug Sluggers. This eclectic acoustic trio has been singing and playing together for decades. The group plays this Friday at 7PM at Dun Brothers...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
Saturday Nov 23 marks the 287th consecutive week that Steve trumpeter Kenny has booked jazz into the Black in Saint Paul. And on that night at 7PM,...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Matthew Mehaffey with Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Connie Shaver
The Oratorio Society of Minnesota presents a program entitled The French Connection at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis on Friday November...

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  • Added: Nov 05, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1