Minnesota Independent Venue Alliance

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Minnesota Independent Venue Alliance

501c6 with the mission to preserve & nurture the ecosystem of independent venues & promoters in MN.

501c6 nonprofit organization that is the Minnesota chapter of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).

02/16/2026

Looking for ways to help out?! 💜🎸Check out these benefit shows happening around Minneapolis at some of our member venues.

11/15/2025

Big shoutout and CONGRATS to MNIVA member nonamebarwinona for year 3 of their annual two-night festival - “Sleepy Weekend”
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This venue has been supporting local music for the last 20 years and is the heartbeat of the Winona music scene. Make a point to stop by next time you’re in SE Minnesota.

08/27/2025

MN Represent! Thanks to everyone who came to last night's happy hour, and thanks to for hosting.

Planning for the 2026 conference is well underway, We can't wait to share what's in store for June!

08/03/2025

We want to welcome as a new member of MNIVA, and shout-out their annual music festival that is coming up on Aug. 16th!

07/23/2025

Visit the link in our bio for a chance to win the 2025 Golden Ticket Raffle 👀🎉🎶

Enter to win a pair of tickets to each of the participating venues listed below. That's 25 pairs of tickets for just $25!

7th Street Entry
The Armory
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Bogart's Entertainment Center
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Cloudland
The Dakota
Fine Line
First Avenue Mainroom
The Fitzgerald Theater
The Granada Theater
Green Room
Hennepin Arts
Hook & Ladder
Icehouse
Leo Presents
The Myth
Palace Theater
The Parkway Theater
Pilllar Forum
Poppy Red Productions
Rock What You Got
Rose Presents
Sacred Heart Music Center
Turf Club

07/02/2025

MN Represent! It is always great to see our members in person, and you all showed UP at last week's in Milwaukee 🎉

Also, big thanks again to Luv for helping with our 2026 Minneapolis conference reveal! 🕊️☔

06/23/2025

The FIRST-EVER economic impact study of the independent live sector has just been released!!

unveiled today that independent stages generated $153.1 billion in total economic output in 2024, supported 908,000 jobs, and contributed $86.2 billion to the U.S. GDP - more than the beer, gaming, and airline industries.

The full report at stateoflive.org

05/07/2025

Only 3 more days until the Minneapolis Music Summit, so it's time to introduce our final panel!

Panel 4: Future dreaming - what do we want to build?

Close out the Summit with a wide-ranging conversation about opportunities and the future for our music ecosystem, talking about technology, community, and our place in the national landscape.

05/05/2025

5! Five more days until the Minneapolis Music Summit on May 10th at Green Room, and today we are introducing our incredible panel 3 participants.

Panel 3: Policies & Programs - a dialogue about needs in Minneapolis

Let's talk about policy, professional, and community development! As the city of Minneapolis changes, what role does music and the music ecosystem play on advancing a more vibrant and equitable city?

05/02/2025

We are 8 days away from the Minneapolis Music Summit, so it's time to introduce our next round of incredible panelists!

Panel 2: Venues, festivals, and performers, working together

A live performance ecosystem is made up of a lot of different parts that are dependent on each other in different ways. Join this conversation around the needs of artists, venues, and festivals in booking and putting on successful shows.

04/30/2025

We are just over 10 days away from the Minneapolis Music Summit, so we are going to dedicate the next few posts to introducing the amazing people who are participating as panelists!

Panel 1: Creative Funding and Getting Yourself Out There

How do you build a life in music? Join this panel discussion around entrepreneurship, funding, audience-building and collaboration in a creative career, featuring candid, expert, and practical advice.

03/28/2025

Save the Date 🗓️ May 10th at for the Minneapolis Music Summit!

Following 2024’s Minneapolis Music Census, join the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department, in partnership with the Minnesota Independent Venue Alliance for a day of community-building, celebrating and imagining the future of Minneapolis music. Whether you are a musician or a promoter, working in management, recording, venues, studios, or policy, and whatever your genre, you are invited.

Get connected to resources, give feedback on policy ideas, and be a part of the conversation – registration, agenda & speakers to come!

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Minneapolis, MN

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http://www.mniva.org/

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