Nectarous, Cursed by Lightning, and Fine Dials live at Amsterdam
Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music from Minnesota’s finest rock ‘n’ roll bands!
KVNT
The K is pronounced like a C and the V like a U- now you figure the rest out. A storm of metal, industrial, and fem-punk empowers the metal scene against the patriarchy. With guests Ice Grinder bringing Old school Death Metal from the Frozen Waste Lands of the Minot , North Dakota.
Rêvefleur, Gauze, Spiderlily LIVE at The Amsterdam
Come out for a high energy showing of the up-and-coming music from the local Minneapolis music scene, new songs defining the scene, and where better to hear it than live?Rêvefleur, fresh off the release of their first single “Shatter” are a melodic-high energy rock group that gives no warning for the noise it hits and stays with you.Gauze, an alternative metal group ripe with nasty tones, breakdowns, and powerful vocals that will itch your brain and leave you wanting more.Spiderlily, with their 2025 EP “Strung Out But Sexy” is an alternative rock group is punchy, fun, and punky. From the energy in their songs to the energy in their performance, there’s no way you won’t be wrapped into their web and join in.
Rada K & The Cicadas
Join us for a vibrant night of Twin Cities music at the Amsterdam Bar on Friday, May 29th, featuring three dynamic acts that span indie R&B, rock-pop, and groove-driven jazz fusion.The evening kicks off at 7pm with Jada LaFrance, a rock-pop artist known for her hook-driven melodies, theatrical edge, and high-energy performances. Jada has been independently writing, recording, producing, and releasing music since 2019. Fronting her band alongside key collaborator and guitarist Troy Wyman, LaFrance delivers bold, modern soundscapes that hit hard and linger long after.Listen to “Games” – https://open.spotify.com/track/4oNdtqVYgQl7ODFU4Tfk3B At 8pm, Solana & The Sunsets take the stage, bringing their signature blend of indie R&B, soulful vocals, and warm, nostalgic grooves. Their full-band sound and heartfelt love songs create the perfect golden-hour atmosphere: smooth, vibrant, and deeply felt.Listen to “Miles Away” – https://open.spotify.com/track/6xLM1AMqbrNv6irsC09xKJ Closing out the night at 9pm, Rada K & The Cicadas invite you into their whimsical, funk-filled world. With rich storytelling, playful energy, and effortless musical chemistry, the band weaves together charming songs about falling in love across the shifting seasons of the Twin Cities. Following their first EP “Love Songs by Rada,” Rada K & The Cicadas are currently recording their next series of dance songs. Their music is an intimate invitation to step into a world where everyday moments catch the light just right. Listen to “Funky Frog” – https://open.spotify.com/track/6zeRPK6bonHWxg1mUhr9KXDoors open at 6:30pm.Tickets: $12Ages: 21+Come early, stay late, and settle in for a night of rhythm, charm, and connection.
Hot Flash Dance: a Dance Party for Divas of a Certain Age
Do you miss the club but shudder at the thought of staying out past midnight? Do you feel like going out dancing is only for the young and beautiful? Does your soul think you’re super hip while your body feels destined for a hip replacement?Hot Flash Dance is a space for Gen X & Millennial women (anyone who identifies as such) to rock out to sweet jams from all the excellent decades we’ve been alive! Sick beats & old-school bangers will be brought to you by DJ LayLow. Come to dance – free from judgment, dudes, and uncomfortable shoes – and still be in your jammies before midnight!
Brunch, North by North (Chicago), clovers daughter
North by North (Chicago)Insta: https://tinyurl.com/5427j8bpSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5fa5jtumBandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/hte47e24clovers daughterhttps://linktr.ee/cloversdaughter Brunch https://linktr.ee/brunchthebandofficial This show is 18+. Valid ID will be required for admission.
Sonic Sanctuary
Sonic Sanctuary is a project designed to bring the MN music scene together through live music! Want to kick your summer off with a bang??Come down and mosh your heart out!You’re not gonna want to miss this!
Witch Club Satan w. Patriarchy
Impaler, Dumpster Juice, Extermination Day and Die Hard Corps
A hard rocking extravaganza featuring a cd release for Shock Rocking ghouls Impaler.Their brand new EP Covered In Dirt will be released and available the day of the show.Joining Impaler for the all ages festivities will be the legendary Dumpster Juice and those ornery self described hoss rockers Extermination Day. Opening the show will be the mosh attack of Die Hard Corps. A Rock-A-Rama for the ages!
Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards “The Side Effects Tour”
Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards “The Side Effects Tour” with Special Guests Friend of a Friend and Karma and The Killjoys Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards “There’s a mad genius living in Oklahoma City who possesses the manic drive of a classical composer”… “A creative tour de force”… “Theater kids and pop-punk aficionados, gather ‘round.” Since 2016, Johnny Manchild has led an ever-evolving lineup, affectionately dubbed the Poor Bastards, in the pursuit of conveying the noise in his head. A noise that gets louder everyday, and is never quite the same with each iteration. Amassing over 400,000 listeners over the last decade, collaborating with Adrian Young and Todd Foreman of No Doubt and Sublime respectively, performing alongside the Dresden Dolls, and independently assembling a 48 show, six week tour of house shows for over 3000 ravenous attendees (hosted by equally ravenous fans themselves), Johnny Manchild has broken down every conventional method in this pursuit of creating and exposing his music. With five albums under his belt, and his new self-produced album, “Side Effects” slated for 2026, Johnny Manchild has shown no sides of resting until the noise subsides; though the odds of that happening anytime soon are growing smaller everyday. Friend of a Friend Friend of a Friend formed in the summer of 2020 after a lifetime just missing each other. Since their 2022 debut release, they’ve toured relentlessly throughout Europe and North America. FOAF has released 3 records in the last 3 years, been featured in SPIN Magazine, named an artist to watch by Rolling Stone, an “American Visionary Duo” by Mesmerized, an “indie rock band taking the scene by storm” by Wonderland Magazine. Karma & The Killjoys Karma and the Killjoys is classical piano turned rock band. Loud key-smashing chords dueling with gritty electric guitar, powerful, raw female voices and a thick chorus of harmonies is the strange and compelling concoction the band calls piano-rock. Ever pushing the bounds of what that means, Karma and the Killjoys expand their musicality with every song, both embracing and defying the genre–and therefore defining it. Karma and the Killjoys is Rain Scott-Catoire (piano, vocals, songwriting), Sydni Myers (vocals, songwriting), Thomas Vercher (drums), and Tim Marchand (guitar).