Alabama Shakes’ last proper concert was eight years ago at Montreal’s Osheaga festival, after which singer/guitarist Brittany Howard embarked on a successful solo career. The group reunited for a secret nine-song set last month in Tuscaloosa, Al., and Howard also debuted her new hardcore band, KUMITE, at a recent show in Nashville.

It’s easy to get excited about the second annual Minnesota Yacht Club coming to St. Paul’s Harriet Island July 18-20. With any outdoor music festival, the sum is always greater than its individual parts,

Minnesota Yacht Club returns to the banks of the Mississippi River in 2025 with Alabama Shakes, Weezer, Hozier, and more.