The Gig List, Oct. 20-26: EssJay TheAfrocentricRatchet; Playboi Carti; Herbie Hancock

When

Monday, October 20, 2025 12:00 PM

Essjay TheAfrocentricRatchet.
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All showtimes listed below are Central Standard Time (CST).

MONDAY, OCT. 20

TUESDAY, OCT. 21

  • International Reggae Allstars: 9:30 p.m. at Bunker’s, Minneapolis

  • Grooves ft. DJ JEN-E: 10 p.m. at Mortimer’s, Minneapolis

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis 

  • Herbie Hancock: 7 p.m. at Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis 

  • The Cherry Pit Open Jam: 10 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis

THURSDAY, OCT. 23

FRIDAY, OCT. 24

  • Kent Burnside and Mark Cameron double album release party: 7:30 p.m. at Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis 

  • EssJay TheAfrocentricRatchet A Masterpiece album release show: 8 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis 

  • J-Mo On The Beat & The J-Lighters: 8 p.m. at Eagles 34, Minneapolis

  • The Men’s Room: 9 p.m. Location announced day-of

SATURDAY, OCT. 25

SUNDAY, OCT. 26

  • Johnnie Brown: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • Traiveon & Candi featuring Imani Waters "All Sweet Things: Tricks and Treats": 8 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • Dr Mambo’s Combo: 9:30 p.m. at Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill, Minneapolis


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When

Monday, October 20, 2025 12:00 PM