Minneapolis, MN
Post Malone and Jelly Roll to team up on 2025 stadium tour coming to Minneapolis in May
Two dudes who are a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are teaming up to create one big concert tour coming to Minneapolis in May.
The tattoo-faced singers will perform together at U.S. Bank Stadium on May 20 as part of their so-called Big Ass Stadium Tour. Minneapolis’ date falls about a third of the way into the 2½-month outing, which is set to kick off April 29 in Salt Lake City. Acclaimed roots-music revivalist Sierra Ferrell will serve as an opening act on the Minnesota date.
Fans can register for access to presale tickets at signup.ticketmaster.com/postmalone. Presale buying options begin Wednesday ahead of the general public sales, which beginning Nov. 26 at noon via Ticketmaster. Tour promoter Live Nation is not listing prices yet in keeping with its “dynamic-pricing” techniques.
The tour announcement follows Post Malone’s crossover into the country music world with his sixth album, “F-1 Trillion,” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and earned a Grammy nomination for best country album. Hype for the record was generated by the single “I Had Some Help,” a duet with Morgan Wallen that wound up being one of the biggest hits of summer and gave Post (aka Austin Post) another Grammy nomination — along with the tune’s seven credited co-writers — for best country song.
Jelly Roll is also on a roll. His 2024 single in the same self-help mold as Malone’s hit, “I Am Not Okay,” also earned two Grammy nominations after topping the country charts. The Tennessee-reared singer had his big breakthrough just a year earlier with the hits “Son of a Sinner” and “Save Me.”
The May concert will be Jelly Roll’s first stop in Minnesota since he headlined We Fest in past August. Malone skipped our state on his previous tour and has not performed here since selling out Xcel Energy Center in 2022, when the Dallas native’s set lists were still largely infused with his hip-hop-styled hits such as “Rockstar,” “Better Now” and “Psycho.” A lot has changed since then.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis leaders split over ShotSpotter contract
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Minneapolis, MN
Cantus vocal ensemble takes on Dolly Parton hits
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, MN
Motorcyclist seriously injured in north Minneapolis hit-and-run
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
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