Janelle Monae added to Taste of Minnesota lineup

​More acts have been announced for the Taste of Minnesota this upcoming 4th of July weekend, and while some nights look a bit dismal (Gin Blossoms AND Counting Crows on the same night, oh my), the Friday night lineup booked by 89.3 the Current is shaping up to be amazing. Over the weekend, Taste announced that Janelle Monae has been added to Friday night's main stage, which already includes Minus the Bear. Other performers on Friday night include Dawes, Justin Townes Earle, and Retribution Gospel Choir.

See below for the lineups on all the stages -- there are still a few open holes, but all but two of the headlining bands have been announced.

Friday, July 2

City Pages' Big Music Tent
o Jeff Ray & the Stakes - 11:30 a.m.
o Justin Townes Earle - 1:00 p.m.
o Retribution Gospel Choir - 2:45 p.m.
o Dawes - 4:30 p.m.
o James Hunter - 6:15 p.m.

BT's Party in the Park
o Allison Scott - 11:30 a.m.
o Haley Bonar - 1:30 p.m.
o Communist Daughter - 3:30 p.m.

The Red House Records and KFAI Stage
o Nirmala Rajasekar - 11:00 a.m.
o Dave Moore - 12:00 p.m.
o Joe & Vicki Price - 1:15 p.m.
o Guy Davis - 2:15 p.m.
o Willie Murphy Band - 3:45 p.m.

Family Entertainment Village
o Acts TBA

The Main Stage -Presented by 89.3 The Current
o Minus The Bear - 5:00 p.m.
o Janelle Monae - 6:05 p.m.
o More headline acts TBA


Saturday, July 3

City Pages' Big Music Tent
o Wayward Boyz Klub - 1:00 p.m.
o Free Fallin' - 2:45 p.m.
o Ipso Facto - 4:30 p.m.
o Otis Clay - 6:15 p.m.

BT's Party in the Park
o Dave Thune and the Backseat Boogie Band - 12:30 p.m.
o Dustin Lee -2:30 p.m.
o The Alarmists - 4:30 p.m.

The Red House Records and KFAI Stage
o Charlie Parr - 11:00 a.m.
o Doug & Telisha Williams - 12:00 p.m.
o The Roe Family Singers - 1:00 p.m.
o The Brass Kings - 2:00 p.m.
o Scottie Miller - 3:00 p.m.
o Cool Disposition - 4:00 p.m.

Family Entertainment Village
o Acts TBA

The Main Stage- Presented by KQRS
o John Waite - 6:00 p.m.
o Lou Gramm - 7:00 p.m.
o Sammy Hagar - 8:30 p.m.


Sunday, July 4

City Pages' Big Music Tent
o Wilebski's Blues Revue - 11:00 a.m.
o Americana - 12:45 p.m.
o Sensation Latina - 2:45 p.m.
o Dirty Dozen Brass Band - 4:15 p.m.
o Marcia Ball - 6:00 p.m.

BT's Party in the Park
o Catchpenny - 2:00 p.m.
o The New Standards - 4:00 p.m.

The Red House Records and KFAI Stage
o Eliza Blue - 11:00 a.m.
o The High 48's - 12:00 p.m.
o Switched at Birth - 1:00 p.m.
o Big George Jackson - 2:00 p.m.
o Mother Banjo Band - 3:00 p.m.
o Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers - 4:00 p.m.

Family Entertainment Village
o Acts TBA

The Main Stage - Presented by Cities97
o Gin Blossoms - 6:00 p.m.
o NeedToBreathe - 7:10 p.m.
o Counting Crows with Members of Augustana - 8:30 p.m.


Monday, July 5

City Pages' Big Music Tent
o Lynhurst - 11:15 a.m.
o Attention - 12:45 p.m.
o New Primitives - 2:00 p.m.
o Heiruspecs - 3:45 p.m.
o Hairball - 5:30 p.m.

BT's Party in the Park
o Jeff Arundel - 12:00 p.m.
o Mark Mallman - 2:00 p.m.
o The Spectaculars - 4:00 p.m.

The Red House Records and KFAI Stage
o Chastity Brown - 11:00 a.m.
o Claudia Schmidt & Prudence Johnson - 12:00 p.m.
o Davina & the Vagabonds - 1:00 p.m.
o Café Accordion Orchestra - 2:00 p.m.
o Ray Bonneville - 3:00 p.m.
o The Pines - 4:00 p.m.

Family Entertainment Village
o Acts TBA

The Main Stage - Presented by 93X
o Pepper - 5:45 p.m.
o The Offspring - 6:35 p.m.
o 311 - 8:10 p.m.