More Fri // 2/17

Big Turn Music Fest 2023

FRI-SAT. 2/17-2/18 5 PM. $50+. All ages.

Make the trip down to Red Wing for the fifth annual Big Turn Music Fest featuring over 20 stages and 200 artists including Turn Turn Turn, Lady Midnight, and more.

Mental Maniacal Middle of February Frantic Feral Frenzied Freaky Friday Rockin’ n’ Rollin’ Show!!!!

FRI. 2/17 7 PM.

Get pumped for a night of rock and roll at Eagles 34 Shadewald Hall with performances from Giving Up the Ghost, DNF, and Speedbilly.

Music at Marvin’s

FRI. 2/17 8 PM. 

For this month’s Music at Marvin’s at Modus Locus, enjoy sets from the organizer, Twins, as well as Anthony Afful, Caleb Likely, and Colin Garrelts.

GardenStreet Live! VFW Uptown

FRI. 2/17 7:30. $5-$10. 21+.

Stroll on over to Uptown VFW for a show from blues/rock/grunge group GardenStreet.

NERDDFLIX & CHILL: The Fifth Element

FRI. 2/17 7:30. $10. 13+.

Throw on your best cosplay and get ready for a night of Nerdflix & Chill at Studio 42 at Miscellanea Studios where The Fifth Element (1997) will be shown.

THE CEDAR COMMISSIONS Night One ft. Aram Kavoossi, DJ Fawzi, and Emily Boyajian

FRI-SAT. 2/17-2/18 7:30 PM. $15-$25.

See and support the work of emerging artists in this two-day showcase featuring the work of Aram Kavoossi, Cydi Yang, Emily Boyajian, Fawzi, Sophia Deutsch, and Theo Langason.

Kings Of Thrash

FRI. 2/17 9 PM. $15-$45. 18+.

David Ellefson and Jeff Young have reconvened to perform the early work of Kings of Thrash. See them and a few new faces at the Varsity.

Kid Dakota, Muun Bato, and Rabeca at Mortimers

FRI. 2/17 9 PM.

Support three local bands—Kid Dakota, Muun Bato, and Rabeca—at their performance at Morts.

HIPSHAKER MPLS: Dance Party!

FRI. 2/17 10 PM. $10-$15. 21+.

It’s time to boogie at Uptown VFW’s Hipshaker Dance Party where the night will be filled with heavy funk and rare soul—played on original vinyl 45s.