The music industry let out a sigh of relief when the Shuttered Venue Operators grant program (f.k.a. Save Our Stages Act) passed in December after months of nationwide grassroots activism. Included in the latest federal COVID-19 relief package, the program will bring $15 billion in grants to live entertainment venues and promoters who saw a […]
The Garage, in Burnsville, recently underwent renovations to its main stage area, lighting, and sound booth. The main stage was completely redone, new floors were put in, the lighting rig was redone and so was the sound booth giving the venue a much needed facelift. The renovations were paid for by the city of Burnsville […]
When it comes to the Twin Cities music scene, we have all our established favorites, as well as so many other flourishing sub-groups — the post-Hippo-Campus college scene, anyone? — but rarely do we hear about the burgeoning high school bands who have very much made names for themselves. Tonight, the Garage is hosting their […]
After six months of renovations, Burnsville’s storied all-ages venue the Garage re-opened this month as a nonprofit music space and music education center. The remodeling added bathrooms and a new cafe to the Garage, as well as a recording studio to be completed in the fall. The Garage spent 15 years as Burnsville’s community youth center. […]
After 15-plus years as Burnsville’s acclaimed community youth center, the Garage will transition to a nonprofit music venue in 2015. The Star Tribune reported the organization’s future plans following a joint City Council and school board meeting in July. City Pages recently sat down with project leaders Jack Kold-Williams and Logan Adams to discuss its […]
