Concerts to see this week in the Twin Cities: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, Limp Bizkit

As always, there's great music to see every night this week in the Twin Cities, from big festivals to drone music, worthwhile benefit shows, and more. (Plus, I've given out the award for greatest band name of all time.)

Here are seven concerts worth your time this week.

Vertighost

Monday, July 15 at Berlin

Vertighost is a new project from five Minnesota music makers, blending diverse influences from rap to classical, noise rock to jazz. The group features Crescent Moon (Kill the Vultures), guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker (Alpha Consumer, The Suburbs ), cellist Jacqueline Ultan (Duo CORDA, Dust of Suns), multi-instrumentalist Martin Dosh (Dosh), and bassist Mark Erickson (Detroit, The Cloak Ox).

More shows on Monday:

• Red Kross with Dale Crover (DJ Set) at the Turf Club
• C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band at the Dakota
• The Wood Brothers at R.O.C.
• Mike Kota July residency at the Green Room
• Roe Family Singers at the 331 Club (free)

Limp Bizkit with Bones, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, and Riff Raff

Tuesday, July 16 at Somerset Amphitheater

Limp Bizkit is still at it. Their raucous (but probably not Woodstock '99 raucous) Loserville tour is headed to Somerset, WI . And yes, it's that Corey Feldman on the opening bill.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis , the Cedar Cultural Center's free outdoor concert series continues with a showcase of drone music that's a mini version of the annual Drone Not Drones marathon . It'll feature performances from Mary Hanson Scott, Fallope / Oliveira / Papach, Paul Metzger, and Crystal Myslajek and Dosh. In both sound and price, it's almost the complete opposite of what's happening in Somerset.

More shows on Tuesday:

• Drone Not Drones (part of Summer at the Cedar) at the Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza
• Hana Vu and Babebee at the Turf Club
• Selfish Teammate Psychic Sports and Life Skills at the Pillar Forum
• Acoustic Alchemy at the Dakota
• The New Halvoline Supremes at The White Squirrel Bar (free)
• Shrimp Olympics Tuesday residency w/ True Lust & Mullet at The White Squirrel Bar
• Charlie Doesn't Surf in Loring Park (free)

Dylan & The Dead – A Tribute Show with Mind Out of Time and China Rider

Wednesday, July 17 at the Turf Club

Can't wait for Bob Dylan to come to town (ok, Wisconsin)? The Turf Club is hosting a tribute concert to Dylan and the Grateful Dead featuring Minnesota-based groups.

More shows on Wednesday:

• Moken with Zoe Says Go and theyself at 7th St. Entry
• Jana Nyberg 5 at the Dakota
• Dave Hill with Alicia Kismet at the Parkway
• Couch Potato Massacre, My Kid Banana, and The Right Here at Pillar Forum
• Kansas Plates at Berlin
• Ben Cook-Feltz at Groovin' in the Garden
• Redwing Blackbird, Paisley Fields, and Betty Won't at Palmer's Bar (free)

Strand of Oaks with Lacey Guthrie (Twin Limb)

Thursday, July 18 at 7th St. Entry

Strand of Oaks (aka Timothy Showalter) has been busy. In between his seventh and eighth albums, he spent time painting and appearing on Mayans M.C. It's been a bit since the heralded album Pope Killdragon , but his latest release, the synth-rich Miracle Focus , presents a deeply expanded sound from the confessional folk-rock of the past. Showalter has said that the goal was to make something fun. Mission accomplished.

More shows on Thursday:

• America at the State Theatre
• Start of the Lutsong Music Festival in Lutsen
• 49 Winchester with Zandi Holup at First Avenue
• Jessica Pratt with June McDoom at the Fine Line
• Joyann Parker: Classic Ladies of Country at the Dakota
• SoL, Ava Levy, and Emma Jeanne at Cloudland Theater
• “The Creepshow” Feat. Absynthe of Faith, Depotek, Mach Fox, and more at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
• Dilly Dally Alley single release show with Nunnabove and Soupy2K at Icehouse
• Whiskey Rock 'n Roll Club at Surly Brewing (free)
• The Orange Goddess with Tom, Dick & Harry at Lowertown Sounds (free)
• Martin Devaney & Friends w/ Doug Collins & The Receptionists and Ryan Holweger at The White Squirrel Bar (free)

Minnesota Yacht Club Festival w/ Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette, The Black Crowes, Joan Jett, & more

Friday, July 19 at Harriet Island

The inaugural year of the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is a highlight of the summer concert season . The two-day event brings together big names, nostalgia-inducing '90s acts, and beloved local bands. It kicks off Friday with Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette headlining, along with performances from The Black Crowes, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Durry, Morgan Wade, Michigander, Gully Boys, and Harbor & Home.

More shows on Friday:

• Mates of State with Al Menne at the Turf Club
• The Big Wu with Caitlin Nicol-Thomas at City Center Park in Silver Bay
• Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the State Theatre
• Three Dog Night and Little River Band at the Ledge Amphitheater
• Worn Mantle with Wanderer and IOSIS at White Rock Lounge
• Anothernight, Daisychain, TABAH, and full catholic at 7th St. Entry
• Rebirth Brass Band at the Dakota (two shows)
• Hipshaker MPLS at Hook & Ladder
• Jeremy Boettcher Quartet at Berlin
• Duff Thompson, Steph Green, Lake Davi at Cloudland Theater
• Steely Dane at the Parkway

Minnesota Yacht Club Festival w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, Hippo Campus, The Hold Steady, & More

Saturday, July 20 at Harriet Island

The second day of Yacht Club is headlined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (Hopefully, Flea has an easier time finding a bathroom on this visit.) Saturday will also feature The Offspring, Hippo Campus , Gary Clark Jr., The Hold Steady , Soul Asylum , Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Wilderado, Nico Vega, and Bugsy.

More shows on Saturday:

• Jason Mraz at the Ledge Amphitheater
• Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra at First Avenue
• Zeppo (Led Zeppelin tribute band) with Revo at the Turf Club
• Upright Forms - Blurred Wires LP Release w/ Tender Comrade & Pill Cutter at Zhora Darling
• The Sunshapes Album Release Show w/ Strange Forest and Maddie Kadlec at The White Squirrel Bar (daytime show)
• Jake Schultz & Annie Thoma EP Release Show w/ Killed by Kiwis and Sunsets Over Flowers at The White Squirrel Bar
• Brüder, Deep Fakes, and Lovely Dark at Cloudland Theater
• Good Doom album release show at Mortimer's
• Room3 at Berlin
• Nachito Herrera at the Dakota

Concert for Cobalt with Nur-D, Doll Chaser, Zora, Wet Denim, and Ghosting Merit

Sunday, July 21 at Hook & Ladder

Hook & Ladder hosts a benefit concert for trans high school student Colbart Sovereign who was attacked on school property on May 30. The benefit concert will help them with the surgeries and dental work required. It's a good cause and it doesn't hurt that there's a great lineup.

Elsewhere, Noise Party has lined up its next event, which will take place at Icehouse. The series of experimental showcases are consistently fun and out there. Plus, this one has the winner of the Global Award for Excellence in Band Names (I definitely didn't just make that up): Blood Bath & Beyond.

More shows on Sunday:

• Noise Party Vol. 8 with Blood Bath & Beyond, Fever Visions, I Once Knew a Ghost, Kingohm, Made Flesh, and May Klug at Icehouse
• The Music of Tina Turner with Ginger Commodore at the Dakota
• Unwound with Vaz at the Fine Line
• Fredstock '24 at Brit's Pub
• Jeremy Messersmith at The Hewing Hotel's rooftop
• Freezing Hands, VHS Dust, and Miracle Debt at Cloudland Theater
• Leaneagh & Company (feat. Drew Christopherson and Alex Nutter) at Berlin
• Church of Cornbread with Cornbread Harris at Palmer's Bar (free)

Just announced shows

Here are a few Twin Cities concerts that were just announced so you aren't cursing yourself for not getting tickets early.

• Aug. 15: Smif-N-Wessun at the Fine Line
• Sept. 14: Moor Mother: The Great Bailout (U.S. Premiere) at the Walker Art Center
• Sept. 16: Norma Jean at the Fine Line
• Oct. 2: Dora Jar at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
• Oct. 12: MJ Lenderman & The Wind at First Avenue
• Oct. 17: Rick Wakeman at the Fitzgerald Theater
• Oct. 19: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion: Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part
• Oct. 21: Quarters of Change at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
• Dec. 7: Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
• April 25, 2025: Ty Segall acoustic at The Parkway
• April 26, 2025: Tyshawn Sorey Trio / Tyshawn Sorey Trio & Greg Osby
• May 1, 2025: Deerhoof @ 31