The Gin Blossoms Headline the Labor Neighborhood Minneapolis Aquatennial Block Party, Friday, July 17, 2009!

The Headliner for the Block Party is The Gin Blossoms

The Labor Neighborhood Minneapolis Aquatennial Block Party is Friday, July 17, 2009!

The Block Party is located between 3rd and 4th Streets on Nicollet Mall across from the Downtown Library. The Block Party runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Two local bands, including Rocket Club, will perform.

90s alt-rock favorites the Gin Blossoms, famous for 1992's "New Miserable Experience" and 1996's "Congratulations, I'm Sorry" recordings, have a new live album, "Live in Concert" released in May, 2009.

2008 Info:

The headliner of the Block Party was Blues Traveler!  The New Jersey blues/rockers will be the big show at the Block Party, kicking off the Minneapolis' official civic celebration.

It's the largest FREE concert in Minnesota, and runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Also on stage will be Tim Mahoney and The Fabulous Thunderbirds! 

The location of the Block Party is again the block across Nicollet Mall from the Downtown Library.

The Block Party is sponsored by the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council.

More to come!

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2007 Block Party Info:

The 2007 Block Party was Friday, July 13.

The headlining act was the BoDeans!  The Block Party has a new location, the block across the Nicollet Mall main entrance of the new Downtown Library, a much bigger block!

The Honeydogs and The Hopefuls performed. Estimated 1 hour sets for the openers, 1/2 hour breaks, and the BoDeans from approximately 8:40 to 10:15-10:30.

It is the 30th annual Block Party, the biggest FREE concert in Minnesota!  It runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday, July 13.

Many food and beverage booths will line the Block Party area.  The Block Party is presented by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and was sponsored by Central Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Subway Restaurants, City Pages, and WCCO-TV. The Block Party is the kick-off event of the Minneapolis Aquatennial.   

Downtown Network members have the opportunity to bring friends or co-workers to staff a beverage booth at the Block Party.  All booth participants receive a Block Party T-shirt and coupons good for food and beverages. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact volunteer coordinator Charlie Casserly.

2006 info: Downtown Minneapolis has the biggest Block Party of them all!  The 2006 Subway Block Party headliner was the re-uniting Semisonic. 

The 29th annual Block Party is the biggest and oldest block party in Minnesota, it is FREE and runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.  Semisonic is known for their hit, "Closing Time."  Also appearing are 17-year-old Sonya Kitchell, and the "American Idol" country star Josh Gracin.