The Hook and Ladder Event Center

05/26/2026

***Jazz Fans***
ANTrio + Jazzologists: A Night of Jazz & Fusion on Thursday, June 4
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/antrio

05/26/2026

This Week The Hook and Ladder Event Center & The Zen Arcade:
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5.26 TUE Space Between JAM - Monthly Every 4th Tuesday
THEATER STAGE
5.28 THU Morel Feast - SOLD OUT
THEATER / UNDER THE CANOPY
5.29 FRI Turtle Island Voices Rising: Hip Hop, R&B, Spoken Word Showcase feat. JADA BROWN • THOMAS X • NATIVE SON • DAY-DAYZ • ISAVELA LOPEZ • DJ MARACUYA • MISHOMIS & TEKLU
THEATER STAGE
5.30 SAT ROOTS, ROCK, & DEEP BLUES XIII - Music & Art Festival: Mae Simpson Music • Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound •
THE HALF WAY BLUES BAND (feat. Jay Corkran, Nicholas David, Heatbox, Maxaphone, Dan Ristrom, Alex Rossi Music) • Kent Burnside • Little Man • Eleganza •Erin McCawley's Harrison Street Band • The Flood Brothers • JOE & VICKI PRICE • COLIN CAMPBELL (of the Shackletons) • THE FEELIN' • GOAT (Live Painting)
UNDER THE CANOPY / THEATER / ZEN ARCADE
5.31 SUN A Loveless Fashion Show: Season 3
ZEN ARCADE STAGE

05/26/2026

Turtle Island Voices Rising: Hip Hop, R&B, Spoken Word Showcase THIS Friday!
feat. Jada Brown • Thomas X • Day-Dayz • Isavela Lopez • Mishomis & Teklu • DJ Maracuya • Native Son

More Info -> https://thehookmpls.com/event/turtle-island-voices-rising
18+ / FREE / Open To The Public
KFAI - Fresh Air Community Radio * KFAI's MinneCulture

05/24/2026

Join us for ROOTS, ROCK, & DEEP BLUES XIII - Music & Art Festival on Saturday, May 30!

3 STAGES • 10+ BANDS • FOOD TRUCKS • LIVE ART

An awesome full-day festival at a super fair price. Support MN artists, live music, and our fiercely independent venue!
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Mae Simpson Music + Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound + 'Supergroup' The Halfway Blues Band (feat. Nicholas David, Heatbox, Maxaphone, Alex Rossi Music, Jay Corkran, Dan Ristrom) + Little Man + Kent Burnside + Erin McCawley's Harrison Street Band + Eleganza + The Flood Brothers + Joe & Vickie Price + Colin Campbell of The Shackletons

with Kent Burnside, Mae Simpson, Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, THE HALFWAY BLUES BAND , Little Man, Erin McCawley’s Harrison Street Band, Eleganza!, The Flood Brothers, JOE & VICKI PRICE, THE FEELIN' , and Colin Campbell

05/22/2026

Wait. 🦄 A 90's Costume Contest & Photo Booth?!
📟 Get Your Tickets Now! 👾
90s Party with YOU OUGHTA KNOW & The 90's Preservation Society on Saturday, June 20
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-90sParty
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You Oughta Know + The 90s Preservation Society

BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation. For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com

05/22/2026

Tickets on-sale now!
Marcus Rezak Band performing Dead, Phish, Zappa and more! on Friday June 12!
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Buy Tickets ->> https://thehookmpls.com/event/marcus-rezak-band/
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Or join us for BLUES BROTHERS TRIBUTE ~ Mark Joseph & American Soul feat. Tom 'Bones' Malone / STEELING DAN and this is the after-party inside the theater! (Add-on available when you check out)

He is known as a road warrior, playing over 200 headlining shows throughout the US every year, and for his prowess as a bandleader, fronting a bountiful roster of projects ranging from original compositions to his high-octane Grateful Dead tribute Band Shred is Dead and the recently established Gumb...

05/20/2026

The monthly Space Between JAM is here!
EVERY 4th Tuesday at the Hook and Ladder Theater.
Open to the public. 7-10pm
RSVP & SHARE -> Space Between JAM - Monthly Every 4th Tuesday

This OPEN jam, hosted by the non-profit SPACE BETWEEN and Minneapolis local Will Effertz, was designed to hold a space for the diverse community musicians to gather and share their love of music.

A drum set, guitar amps (guitar), bass amp (bass) and other various instruments are provided but feel free to bring in your personal instruments.
*a priority will be given to musicians that attend the 2nd Tuesday of the month space between music industry peer group.*

SPACE BETWEEN
is a peer-to-peer support program for music industry professionals and all who make the music possible. Strengthening our community through workshops, support groups, advocacy, outreach, live performance, and mental health awareness.

05/20/2026

We are excited to announce the full lineup for the VERY special BLUES BROTHERS TRIBUTE on Friday, June 12 Outdoors Under The Canopy at The Hook and Ladder Event Centerwith STEELING DAN!
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BLUES BROTHERS TRIBUTE (All-star Lineup)
Tom "Bones" Malone from The Blues Brothers
Featuring:
Heatbox as Elwood Blues
Eric Buegler "Buegs" as Joliet Jake Blues
Mark Joseph as Steve "The Colonel " Cropper
Janis Wallin as Donald "Duck" Dunn
Greg Schutte as Willie "Too Big" Hall
Eddie "Hondo" Juntunen as Murphy Dunne
Paul Gronert as Lou Marrini
Tim Martin as Alan Rubin
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Buy Tickets ->> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-BluesBrothers-SteelingDan

"We'll Never Get That Sound Again Without More Horns!"

BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation. For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com

05/19/2026

Tickets On Sale Now!
Light 'em Up THE B**G SHOW on Sunday, June 21
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/2606-bongshow
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Ira Ford

05/19/2026

Tickets On Sale Now!
H***Y TONK SUMMIT '26 with Trailer Trash / Jack Knife and the Sharps on Saturday, June 25
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-Hony-Tonk-Summit
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Trailer Trash + Jack Knife and the Sharps (JKATS)

BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation. For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com

05/19/2026

Tickets On Sale Now!
Hipshaker MPLS | Heavy Funk & Rare Soul Dance Party on Friday, June 19
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/2606-hipshaker
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Hipshaker Minneapolis