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The Hook and Ladder

LFLongfellow, Minneapolis
32 upcoming shows on the books
intimatelocal-scenemid-sized

A converted 1907 firehouse running an eclectic music and theater program with a strong local-artist focus. Two-room setup with a big outdoor lot for warm-weather shows. The kind of room where you discover three new bands in a night.

Notes from the room

Two indoor stages plus the outdoor Under the Canopy lot from May through September. Check which stage your show is on — the rooms feel completely different. Parking is on-street; the lot fills early on weekends.

Plan the night

Before · After

Eat before
Hi-Lo Diner up Lake Street for diner-style dinner. Or Northbound Smokehouse (Longfellow) for proper barbecue.
Drink first
Northbound Smokehouse bar, or the Sociable Cider Werks tap on Broadway (15-min drive to NE).
Second stop
Hi-Lo Diner on Lake Street — diner counter, late hours.
Late food
Hi-Lo Diner serves until midnight Fri-Sat.

September 2026

  • Thursday, September 10
    7:30 PM

    Chroma, Purple Funk Metropolis, & Fuchsia

    Wherever Purple Funk Metropolis goes, the party follows. Formed in the University of Minnesota's jazz department and greater Minneapolis music scene, the seven-piece instrumental funk band has been cr

  • Friday, September 11
    8:00 PM

    MN String Gathering 3.0

    Hey Minnesota! It's time to gather at the third annual MN String Gathering at The Hook. Some of Minnesota's premier string bands will perform on two stages for a non-stop evening of live music. Doors

  • Saturday, September 12
    10:30 AM

    Family Gathering Concert Series

    Family Gathering Concert Series ------- Saturday, September 12, 2026 The Hook and Ladder Event CenterThe Theater Stage Doors: 10:00am :: Music: 10:30am :: All Ages FREE : RSVP Encouraged RSVP encourag

  • Sunday, September 13
    7:15 PM

    The Holding Line - Will You Remember Debut Release Show

    Step into the world of “Will You Remember,” a Pink Floyd-inspired audiovisual experience featuring immersive lights, visuals, and powerful live music. A moving tribute to loved ones we've lost, the sh

  • Sep 17 – Oct 15 · 2 nights
    6:00 PM

    Dirty P’s Thirsty 3rd Thursdays Club

    Dirty P’s Thirsty 3rd Thursdays Club at The Zen Arcade inside The Hook & Ladder EVERY THIRD THURSDAY in 2026 -- Doors 5PM :: Piano Lounge 5PM :: Liquor Pigs 6-8PM :: $5 Cover :: 21+ -- The Hook & Ladd

  • Friday, September 18
    9:00 PM

    Hipshaker MPLS | Heavy Funk & Rare Soul Dance Party

    GA: $14 ADV (Box-Office) / $16 ADV (Online) / $18 DOOR Price includes 12.025% Sales Tax, Ticketing Fee, Facility Fee, & CC Processing Fee ----- BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available During Hours of Operati

  • Saturday, September 19
    8:00 PM

    Two Trees Album Release Show - Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners

    Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners return to Minneapolis for the first time in three years with a new album and some very special guests OPNR and Dead North. Recorded at Sparta Sound, produced

  • Sunday, September 20
    8:00 PM

    Light 'em Up The Bong Show

    The Hook hosts a unique and interactive comedy improv experience for Twin City comedy and cannabis fans! The Hook is teaming up with local comic/host/producer Ira Ford , our friends at Stigma Cannabis

  • Monday, September 21
    6:30 PM

    Cliff Cash - Early Show

    “we need more people like Cliff Cash—southern, sharp, pissed off, and fully done playing polite with the apocalypse. While most Americans are too busy trying to refinance their souls or Googling “Is t

  • Monday, September 21
    8:30 PM

    Cliff Cash - Late Show

    “we need more people like Cliff Cash—southern, sharp, pissed off, and fully done playing polite with the apocalypse. While most Americans are too busy trying to refinance their souls or Googling “Is t

  • Tuesday, September 22
    7:00 PM

    Space Between JAM

    The monthly SPACE BETWEEN Jam is here! EVERY 4th Tuesday at the Hook and Ladder Theater. Open to the public. 7-10pm This OPEN jam, hosted by the non-profit SPACE BETWEEN and Minneapolis local Will Eff

  • Thursday, September 24
    7:30 PM

    Almost Rocktober 2.0 - REVO, Clash Minne Rockers, Say In Aint Faux

    7:00pm - DOORS 7:30pm - Say In Aint Faux 8:30pm - Clash Minne Rockers 9:30pm - REVO REVO . A Tribute to DEVO in the spirit of what they are: A ROCK BAND! Clash Minne Rockers. A Twin Cities tribute to

  • Friday, September 25
    8:00 PM

    The Parkinson's Foundation MN Fundraiser

    The Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota and Dakota's Chapter is pleased to announce their first music fundraiser to support the Parkinson's Foundation. Tickets to the event and donations made at the even

  • Friday, September 25
    8:30 PM

    Efmi with Dream Of The Wild, The Stretch

    Efmi — Minneapolis-based Efmi creates adventurous, groove-heavy music that moves between psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, and improvisational jams. Dream Of The Wild — Minneapolis psychedelic jam band Dr

  • Sep 26 – Oct 11 · 4 nights
    7:00 PM

    Private Event

    Private Event — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at The Hook and Ladder (Theater), Minneapolis, MN.

October 2026

  • Thursday, October 1
    7:30 PM

    Jon Sullivan, Jezebel Sweet, & Fern Spores

    There are a lot of bands performing and releasing music to the masses - there are not many that can bring a feeling of pure soul. Jon Sullivan Band (4 piece) is a group that can. The band is an ensemb

  • Friday, October 2
    7:30 PM

    The Inspector Cluzo (France)

    THE INSPECTOR CLUZO is back in the US for a massive North American tour to promote their 10th LP "Less is more" produced in Nashville by Vance Powell (Raconteurs, Jack White, Chris Stapleton). Last ye

  • Saturday, October 3
    9:00 AM

    Record Sale

    25 tables of new, used and rare records, cds, vhs, dvds, vintage t-shirts, posters, cassettes and more! Free parking behind the building. Suggested donation for admission. Art by Mark Fearing!

  • Saturday, October 3
    7:30 PM

    Flavor Crystals, Honeymoon Madness, The Get Together

    Join us on an audio-visual journey through Minnesota psychedelia at its finest. An evening laced with the mindbending, ethereal music of the Flavor Crystals , the swirling soundscapes of Honeymoon Mad

  • Wednesday, October 7
    7:30 PM

    Carrie Nation And The Speakeasy w/ King-Sized Coffin, Old Smugglers, & The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League

    GATL presents "Pickin' and Blowin' and Hollerin", an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster of punk politics, folk thoughtfulness, jazz sensibilities, and horrific consequences. CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY

  • Wednesday, October 7
    7:30 PM

    John 'Papa' Gros

    John “Papa” Gros (pronounced Grow) is a New Orleans pianist, organist, singer-songwriter, and torchbearer of the city’s rich musical traditions. For more than 30 years, he has blended New Orleans funk

  • Friday, October 9
    7:00 PM

    Big Fat Love - John Prine Birthday Show

    The Hook & Ladder Theater is pleased to host the 17th Annual Big Fat Love show, celebrating what would have been the late J ohn Prine’s 80th birthday. The popular event is curated and hosted by Ben Co

  • Tuesday, October 13
    7:00 PM

    Space Between Monthly Music Industry MEETUP

    Space Between MEETUP ***2nd Tuesdays Monthly*** Space Between is a free peer-to-peer community support group for music industry professionals. A communal space to share in the joys and pains of functi

  • Wednesday, October 14
    7:30 PM

    CHRISSA SPARKLES

    Chrissa Sparkles presents her debut solo show "DELULU!" She's a hot divorcee who unpacks her Filipino heritage, ideals of love, and how she can change the world - one political bop at a time! Her "DEL

  • Thursday, October 15
    7:00 PM

    TCC4SLAY 3.0: A Masquerade

    Drag cabaret, masquerade party and fundraiser for the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice (TCC4J) - An all-volunteer grassroots organization fighting for police accountability in Minneapolis! ------- $1

  • Thursday, October 15
    9:00 PM

    My Kid Banana / Jon Q Public / Velvet Ghoul / Dirty930

    A night of punk, alternative rock, horror, and loud guitars featuring four bands bringing their own flavor of underground noise, attitude, and mayhem. My Kid Banana is a St. Paul pop-punk band mixing

  • Friday, October 16
    7:30 PM

    Letdown.

    LETDOWN. brings The Happy Tour to The Hook & Ladder for a night of soaring alternative rock, emotional lyrics, and unforgettable hooks. Joined by Nashville's rising artist Luchiano and alternative roc

  • Saturday, October 17
    3:45 PM

    Minneapolis Valhalla Fest III

    🤘 Minneapolis Valhalla Fest is back for its 3rd Annual Metal Showcase! 🤘 Get ready for 13 bands, two stages, and 10 hours of heavy music featuring some of the best local and national acts in the sce

  • Thursday, October 22
    7:30 PM

    Intuition & Equalibrum, The Teach a Man To Fish Tour w/ Speak!

    INTUITION & EQUALIBRUM ARE FINALLY PLAYING THEIR FIRST SHOW IN MINNEAPOLIS, JOINED BY SPEAK, ON THEIR FIRST HEADLINING TOUR! Intuition (Lee Shaner) and Equalibrum (Mark Pawlak) met and began working o

  • Friday, October 23
    6:30 PM

    Claws Out

    Liberation, Celebration, Sensuality. Claws Out is a 21+ festival in miniature embracing and uplifting queer art, providing space for the queer community and its intersection with the kink community. I

  • Friday, October 23
    6:30 PM

    Dubuquefest (Iowa/MN game party)

    Dubuquefest (Iowa/Minnesota game party) ------- Friday, October 23, 2026 The Hook and Ladder Event Center The Zen Arcade Stage Doors: 6:00pm :: Music: 6:30pm Event is Free with Registration Link -----

  • Thursday, October 29
    8:00 PM

    Solvejg, Ray Gun Youth, Pity Party, and Cheap Bouquet

    Solvejg is a singer and songwriter from southern Minnesota. After 2 years serving as frontwoman for the indie band Citrine Shandy, Solvejg has since embarked on a solo journey, blending her bubblegrun