Bands
It's almost time for the 15th annual Basilica Block Party.
Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 or at The Local in Minneapolis
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Friday, July 10
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.Medica Stage:
- Erin McCarley 6:00PM - 7:00PM
- Mat Kearney 7:30PM - 8:30PM
- Black Crowes 9:00PM - 10:30PM
Sun Country Stage:
- Junebug 5:45PM - 6:30PM
- Serena Ryder 7:00PM - 8:00PM
- Jayhawks 8:45PM - 10:15PM
Happy Hour Stage:
- Rocket Club 5:00PM - 5:40PM
- Romantica 6:00PM - 6:40PM
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Saturday, July 11
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.Medica Stage:
- Green River Ordinance 6:00PM - 7:00PM
- Matt Nathanson 7:30PM - 8:30PM
- Counting Crows 9:00PM - 10:30PM
Sun Country Stage:
- Section 30 5:45PM - 6:30PM
- Tapes N' Tapes 7:00PM - 8:00PM
- Hold Steady 8:45PM - 10:15PM
Happy Hour Stage:
- Tim Mahoney 5:00PM - 5:40PM
- Tyrone Wells 6:00PM - 6:40PM
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Sunday, July 12
Doors open at 10:30 a.m.Sun Country Stage:
- Basilica Cathedral Choir 10:45AM - 11:00AM
- Oakee Dokee Brothers 11:10AM - 11:30AM
- 4Given 11:40PM - 11:55PM
- Rince na Chiroi Irish Dancers 12:00PM - 12:30PM
- Magonia 12:50PM - 1:05PM
- MN Police Pipe Band 1:15PM - 1:40PM
- Filipino Singers 1:45PM - 2:00PM
- Richard Lopez/Café con Crema 2:15PM - 2:35PM
- The Sweet Colleens 2:55PM - 3:40PM
This event is free of charge.
All bands subject to change and booked by Sue McLean and Associates.
Tickets
- $40.00 - Single-night tickets
- $70.00 - Two-night passes
- $150.00 - VIP packages (Starting at)
Buy now at Ticketmaster.com, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call 800.745.3000, for all ticket packages. Or save processing fees by purchasing your single night tickets or two-night passes at The Local in downtown Minneapolis.
For early-bird discounts, buy your ticket by June 30, and pay only $35.00 for a single-night ticket, $60.00 for a two-night pass, or a one-night six-pack for $175.00.
Party in style with Mrs. Meyer's VIP tickets! Hobnob with the best of them. As a Mrs. Meyer's VIP Party ticket holder, you can enjoy these great benefits:
- $150 - 1 ticket, free parking (MCTC ramp adjacent to The Basilica), free catered food, free beverages in the Mrs. Meyer's VIP area (Sun Country Stage access) throughout the evening and indoor restrooms. $73 of this package is a tax-deductible contribution to The Basilica.
- $250 - 1 ticket, free parking (MCTC ramp adjacent to The Basilica), free catered food, free beverages in the Mrs. Meyer's VIP area (Sun Country Stage access) and M&M's Skybox area (Medica Stage access) throughout the evening and indoor restrooms. $198 of this package is a tax-deductible contribution to The Basilica.
- $1,500 - 4 tickets, 4 Basilica Block Party event T-shirts, free parking (MCTC ramp adjacent to The Basilica), free catered food, free beverages in the Mrs. Meyer's VIP area (Sun Country Stage access) and M&M's Skybox area (Medica Stage access) throughout the evening and indoor restrooms. $1,289 of this package is a tax-deductible contribution to The Basilica.
Info: About Us
Music for the masses!
The Cities 97 Basilica Block Party is the musical event of the summer! We're celebrating our 15th year and inviting 25,000 friends to gather at the historic Basilica of Saint Mary for great music, food and community. Join us July 10, 11, and 12 for the bands, the beer, and the summer fun!
This year, we've added fun for families on Sunday afternoon. Enjoy food and beverages, games and entertainment, and some very special music from some very special people—including our own Basilica choirs!
Raffle
What would you do with $10,000?
Maybe you're the luckiest rocker in the land. So, be sure to sign up for a chance to win the RAFFLE. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 612.317.3457 or by flagging down a volunteer ticket seller after all weekend Masses. The winners will be drawn on July 12 at the Block Party.
- $10,000 (1 prize)
- $1,000 (1 prize)
- $100 (10 prizes)
- Two Round-trip Domestic Sun Country Airlines Tickets (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
- $100 Gift Card to Wolfgang Puck's Restaurant 2021
- $100 Gift Card to Cara Irish Pubs (The Local, Kieran's and the Liffey)
To order tickets, call 612.317.3457, or e-mail us at blockparty@mary.org
Sponsors
Battle of The Bands
Live music, free stuff, and more! The fate of these rockers is in your hands. Come and cast your vote like a responsible music fan.
Thursday, June 11
8:30-9:30pm
Trocaderos (107 Third Avenue North) in downtown Minneapolis
Thursday, June 18
8:30-9:30 pm
Fine Line Music Café (318 First Avenue North) in downtown Minneapolis
Thursday, June 25
9-10pm
O’Garas (164 Snelling Avenue North) in St. Paul
For more information about the 2009 Basilica Block Party Battle of the Bands, e-mail kris@247events.net
Volunteer
Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity?
We are looking for help! If you are interested in volunteering, please call 612.317.3457 or e-mail us at blockparty@mary.org.
Info: Happy Hour
Kick it off early at the Sun Country Happy Hour at The Basilica!
Gather your friends and head on over for Happy Hour at the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party. Celebrate Minnesota music with an acoustic set by fabulous Sun Country artists and Tyrone Wells. Thanks to Trinchero Family Estates wines, you can also taste six great wines for $10.
Info: Message from Pastor
A message from the Pastor of The Basilica of Saint Mary...
Please join me for the 15th annual Cities 97 Basilica Block Party on July 10, 11, and 12! We'll be hosting 25,000 friends and family at The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis with "Music for the Masses"—a weekend of community and great entertainment—and you're invited!
You'll enjoy the music, food, beverages, and positive energy of the more than 1,600 wonderful volunteers who make this weekend safe and fun year after year. We had our first rainstorm last year and still ended the evening with a great Ziggy Marley concert!
The annual Basilica Block Party helps to fund the ongoing preservation and restoration of our historic, 100-year-old church. Your support of the Block Party protects the foundation that enables this incredible faith community to fulfill its mission of welcome and support to its parishioners and all those in the larger community. The Basilica is growing every year, and its 5,800 parish families are more than double the 2,400 in 1995. The Basilica Block Party introduces many young people to our parish. They like what they see, and they stay with us.
The Basilica of Saint Mary has been "more than a church for more than a century." In addition to meeting the spiritual needs of our parish, The Basilica serves as a refuge for the poor, a gathering place for people of all faiths and races, and as a center for the arts.
Join me at the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party Friday and Saturday July 10 and 11, and for a new family-friendly event on Sunday, July 12! You'll have a great time, and you will support our beautiful, historic-landmark church. Thank you!
Rev. John M. Bauer
Pastor, The Basilica of Saint Mary
Info: Parking & Direction
Driving Directions
Via Interstate 94 - Westbound
Take the Hennepin / Lyndale exit (Exit 231B).
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 94 - Eastbound
Take the Lyndale Avenue exit (Exit 231A) towards Hennepin.
Stay in the left lane.
Turn Left onto Dunwoody Blvd.
Via Interstate 394 - Eastbound
Take the Dunwoody Blvd exit (Exit 8A).
Go East (right) on Dunwoody Blvd to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 35W - Northbound
Follow the I94 West exit (Exit 17B).
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 35W - Southbound
Take I94 West exit (Exit 17B).
Stay in the right lane.
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
Parking
Public Parking is available for a fee at the Walker Art Center, Dunwoody Institute, St. Mark’s Cathedral and other downtown area parking ramps. Free parking is available at the MCTC Ramp with purchase of a VIP ticket. Present your VIP ticket at the gate when entering the parking ramp.