The Black Crowes in Minneapolis

About The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes emerged from Atlanta in 1989 with a sound that felt like they'd unearthed it from a basement tape vault circa 1972. Their debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker," nailed that Zeppelin-meets-Stones groove immediately, anchored by the irresistible blues swagger of "Hard to Handle" and the softer vulnerability of "She Talks to Angels." Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson traded vocals and guitars through the '90s, building a catalog that proved southern rock didn't need to apologize for its influences—just nail the execution, which they did repeatedly. "Remedy" became their other staple, a hypnotic track that showed they understood dynamics as well as riffs. The band fractured, reunited, and fractured again, but their best albums hold up as genuine artifacts of a moment when classic rock DNA could still produce something that felt fresh.

Their shows are sweaty, loose affairs where the brothers bicker and build momentum through extended jams. The crowd feeds on that chemistry—nobody's checking their phone. It's church music played in a honky tonk.

Known for Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Remedy, She Talks to Angels, Thorn in My Side

The Black Crowes + Minneapolis

The Black Crowes touched down at Mystic Amphitheater in July 2022, and they didn't waste time getting into the deeper cuts. Opening with 'Shake Your Moneymaker' set the tone for a setlist that balanced the obvious moves with some real surprises—'Soul Singing' and 'Stare It Cold' showed they weren't just running through the hits. By the time they got to 'Wiser Time,' the band had that crowd locked in. They closed things out with 'Moonage Daydream,' a Bowie cover that felt inevitable and somehow perfect. The band's always known how to thread the needle between their Southern rock roots and something wider, more exploratory. Minneapolis has always been a good listening city for them.

The Black Crowes in Minneapolis News

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Live Music in Minneapolis

Minneapolis bred Prince, which means the city knows its way around a guitar. But before that, there was a solid Southern rock undercurrent here — bands who understood that a good riff and a swagger matter. The Black Crowes fit that lineage. The city's seen plenty of bluesy rock and soul-soaked songwriting over the decades, and that's essentially what these guys deal in. Minneapolis knows how to recognize craft when it shows up.

Minneapolis road trip to see The Black Crowes?

Stay in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district—it's where the city's creative energy actually lives, with galleries, vintage shops, and the Mississippi River nearby. Eat at Café Alma in the same neighborhood for restrained, high-quality Italian cooking. Spend an afternoon at the Walker Art Center, which sits on a rise overlooking downtown and has genuine landscape appeal. Grab coffee at Spyhouse, a roaster that takes itself seriously without the performative nonsense. The Stone Arch Bridge is worth a walk if the weather cooperates.