From Mayhem Fest to Hippo Campus to Katy Perry, there are lots of ways to enjoy live music in the Twin Cities this May. 

House venue shows

Bizzarro World is hosting a Tom’s Foolery single release show with Glencircle and Yellow Roses this Friday. Their next show will be with Social Cinema, Rigby and Weeklong Weekend on June 7.

Como Backdoor also has a show Friday with Virginia’s Basement, Frontega, Stańczyk and Gash performing. On May 10, Como Backdoor is hosting a “Dyke Night” with snakeworld, Spit Takes, Allergen, Selfish Teammate and ¿Watches?. 

There will be a “Trans Night” with the Boy in the Rose Garden, Carter Quinn and Ryan Cassata on May 16, Katy Kelly’s show on May 17 and a From Parts Unknown show on May 20.

 In June, Como Backdoor owner Iris Bolton is planning a show with Social Cinema, another with Doll Chaser and two “Dyke Nights.”

Pink Place is hosting Porch Light, berzica, Mayfly Moon and Sassafras on May 3. There is a show on May 24 with Dalmatian Club, Asparagus, Greentop and Sunsets Over Flowers. The venue is also hosting shows on June 21, June 28 and a few more throughout the summer. The artists performing those shows are unannounced.

Small venues

Mayhem Fest put on by Tumbling Rock, a local music and artisan zine, will run from May 15-17. The first night focuses on screamo music and will be at Klash Coffee with performances from Fly Over States, Lovergirl, pointless animal, Town Square Massacre and whenthedustsettles.

The second night features punk music at Pillar Forum with performances by Anita Velveeta, Slut Intent, Dry Ice and Mary Jam.

The third night highlights indie music at Caydence Cafe with artists Virginia’s Basement, BlueDriver, Sonic Sea Turtles and Odd Prospect.

Other than Mayhem Fest, Pillar Forum is hosting “L.I.S.T.E.N.” on Thursday. A live, immersive, surreal, transcendental entertainment night with Ambient Jam, Non-Sequiturs and Zaireeka. On Friday, Anita Velveeta, Gramma and Mystery Meat are playing. There are more show dates on May 3, May 8, May 22 and May 24-25.

Green Room is hosting a new band night with Megasound, Greentop, Keston Wright and Ringlet on May 6, and another with Bridge Band, Eldest Daughter, Nobody From Nowhere and Quietchild on May 20. On May 13, there is Killed By Kiwis, Quail and Lydia. On May 14, The Soap Girls are playing. 

There are also a couple single release shows at Green Room with Fuchsia and Cat Tales. 

Amsterdam Bar is hosting The Aristocrats Saturday. Throughout the rest of May they are playing several shows with artists like Thornhill, Ashbringer, Fuchsia with Vinny Franco and the Love Channel and Marvelous and many more. 

On May 2, Dial Tone’s tour “Perfect Person” is playing at The Cedar Cultural Center. 

Surly Brewing Festival Field is hosting CAKE on May 29 and Hippo Campus on May 31.

Medium venues

First Avenue is starting May with The Wrecks on the first day of the month. The rest of the month includes Allison Russell on May 9, Julien baker and TORRES on May 11, Bôa and Dream, Ivory on May 13, Yola on May 24 and Wiz Khalifa on May 25. 

7th Street Entry is hosting Teen Mortgage on May 7, Sonic Sea Turtles, Odd Prospect, Lana Leone and berzica on May 8, Shredders on May 16 and Sara Kays on May 28. 

In May, Fine Line is playing Alison Moyet on May 9, Iann Dior on May 11, SPELLLING on May 14 and Rachel Chinouriri on May 21.

The Fitzgerald Theater has Ichiko Aoba on May 3-4 and The Magnetic Fields on May 9-10.

Palace Theater is hosting Lucy Dacus on May 5-6, Amyl and The Sniffers on May 7, Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory on May 10 and Saint Motel on May 13.

The Turf Club has Youth Lagoon on May 10, SASAMI on May 13, The Band Feel on May 14, Flipp on May 17 and The Wedding Present on May 31. 

The Armory has Sturgill Simpson on May 6-7, Megan Moroney on May 15, Peach Pit and Briston Marooney on May 30 and the Driver Era on May 31. 

Varsity Theater is playing Joe Kay on May 10, Isabel Larosa on May 14, Jensen Mcrae on May 16 and Livingston on May 30. 

Skyway Theater is hosting Wonky Willa on May 9, Muerte and Stoned Level on May 10, The Resistance on May 16 and Tisoki on May 30. 

Large Venues

Xcel Energy Center does not have any big concerts until James Taylor on June 17. 

U.S. Bank Stadium has Post Malone on May 20 and The Weeknd on June 14. 

Lastly, Target Center is hosting Katy Perry on May 13.