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Morning Edition: Music

The Beatles at the Met: 50 years ago today

The Beatles at the Met: 50 years ago today

Fifty years ago, the Beatles performed live at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. It was their first and only visit to Minnesota -- and the only stop that didn't sell out on their U.S. tour.
by MPR News Staff

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Fergus Falls band to recreate a 1970s-era variety show

The Fergus Falls-based band Daniel will perform at the Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis every Thursday this month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers to play in Minneapolis tonight

Band members have been releasing a series of YouTube videos recorded on the road in a van as they drive from one gig to another.
by Cathy Wurzer

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40 years ago: 'Jive Talkin'' tops the charts

The Bee Gees' hit single was a comeback of sorts as the band reinvented itself as a disco act.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Live music returns to the 7th Street Entry

The 7th Street Entry and The Depot Bar and Restaurant reopened over the weekend after part of a ceiling collapsed at the adjoining First Avenue mainroom Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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John Mark Nelson is in 'Control' with a new song, album

The 2012 Minnetonka High School graduate will be among more than 60 artists performing at this weekend's Summer Set Music & Camping Festival in Wisconsin.

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Steve Martin, bluegrass artist, is much more than a comedian

Martin will be honored in October by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

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The Potash Twins win critical aclaim and fans

The 'Twin Horns of Joy' enjoyed a sold out CD release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis this week.

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Herman's Hermits' 'Henry the VIII' song was fastest-selling of its time

It was the band's second chart-topper. But it wasn't originally a pop song: It had originated in British music halls around 1910, the signature song of East London-based Harry Champion, a singer and comedian.

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