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Bands & Musicians in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis carved out a national reputation through the Minneapolis Sound, a hybrid of funk, rock, and pop epitomized by Prince, and through the punk and indie rock lineage of Hüsker Dü and The Replacements. First Avenue and its adjacent 7th Street Entry remain widely recognized live music landmarks, anchoring a downtown circuit that also includes the Dakota jazz club. The contemporary scene spans hip-hop, indie rock, and electronic music, with artists from Doomtree to Lizzo tracing their roots to the city's tight-knit network of venues.

Music scene score: 75/100

About the music scene

Minneapolis carved out a national reputation through the Minneapolis Sound, a hybrid of funk, rock, and pop epitomized by Prince, and through the punk and indie rock lineage of Hüsker Dü and The Replacements. First Avenue and its adjacent 7th Street Entry remain widely recognized live music landmarks, anchoring a downtown circuit that also includes the Dakota jazz club. The contemporary scene spans hip-hop, indie rock, and electronic music, with artists from Doomtree to Lizzo tracing their roots to the city's tight-knit network of venues.

426,877
Population
32.8
Median age
$76,332
Median income

Top genres

indie rockfunkpunkhip-hopelectronicfolkjazzAmericana

Top venues

  • First Avenue
  • 7th Street Entry
  • The Dakota
  • Fine Line
  • The Cedar Cultural Center

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