Bands on the Boulevard 2023

Music fans of all ages are invited to the Minnesota History Center lawn for Bands on the Boulevard: five nights of free music, dancing, and family-friendly activities starting June 27th.

The summer concert series features local acts that represent cultures from around the world. Enjoy food trucks, dancing, crafts, and lawn games starting at 6:30 pm. Make sure you bring a lawn chair for concerts, which run 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.

Performances include:

• June 27th: Dred I Dread  - A Minneapolis-based reggae band that features talented musicians who come from Jamaica, New Orleans, Minnesota, and Turkiye.
• July 11th: NUNNABOVE - Features music that has been described as positive alternative pop. They have the skill to weave in and out of many different styles, and the musicianship to back it up.
• July 18th: Barbaro - A group of Minneapolis-based rising stars who have created their eclectic sound through original songwriting craft, with inspiration derived from bluegrass, jazz, and chamber music.
• July 25th: The Northerly Gales - With soaring melodies and driving rhythms, The Northerly Gales put their own high-energy spin on Celtic Folk and Americana.
• August 1st: Ecuador Manta - This St. Paul-based Andean band created their music style by using the traditional rhythms from Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and combining them with more contemporary Latin and Caribbean rhythms.