Whirlygig

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Three Days of music, beer & Art in Northeast MPLS
Despite what the meteorological calendar says, the summer starts with Whirlygig at Indeed Brewing Company. Mark your 2025 calendars for May 16-18 to take part in the whirlwind that is Whirlygig. Come for the beer and music, stay till your heart’s content of both.

We’re kicking off Whirlygig 2025 with the gospel-fusion powerhouse duo, Gifted Handz. Their positive, shoulder-moving performance is sure to get the party started right. Then Barlow will be putting on a badass R&B show, followed by Thomas Abban with a great band, some big vocals, and skillfully crafted songs. Early Eyes is closing the night down, and they are just the best. They always bring a great live show, have incredible songs, and are sure to leave a smile on your face.

Saturday’s line-up is a full stop, can’t miss, murderer’s row of the Twin Cities’ very best. Every act is an unbelievable highlight on a lot of the coolest sounds in the area. Everyone needs Anita Velveeta in their life, Lighter Co. is a badass rock and roll band, and Dilly Dally Alley is a high-energy, horn-infused party on stage. We can’t wait to have Juice Lord bring his hip-hop to NE from STP, and Obi Original is one of the best live shows in the Twin Cities right now. He’s sure to get you moving. After that, Dylan Salfer does things with a guitar that are inconceivable and, finally, the second night of Whirlygig comes to an end with a legendary local group of master musicians: Black Market Brass.

The final day of Whirlygig kicks off the ever-improvisational jazz/soul duo of Marvelous and Jovon Williams. Next is BAKKWOODDRIFT, then award-winning country/roots singer songwriter Clare Doyle. The Duluth-based psychedelic cowboys of Saltydog hold down the middle of the day, followed by local favorite Aby Wolf who will be joined by pianist-extraordinaire Kavyesh Kaviraj. As we wind down our weekend of beer, art, and music, we welcome the hometown jazz piano hero, Javier Santiago, to close down the Whirlygig stage and send us home happy.