Strings and Heart! 7th Street Entry! September 6!
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 7th Street Entry, 701 First Avenue, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
98.5 HD3 theMEL.fm welcomes STRINGS & HEART! A band of 3 brothers…Angelo, Michael and Eric Espinosa from Tuscon, Arizona. From Relevant Magazine: Strings & Heart isn’t interested in being boxed into a genre. When asked how they describe themselves, they settle on “indie Christian”—a broad enough label to capture their ethos without limiting their sound. Their inspirations range from The Beatles and Nirvana to Switchfoot and The Beach Boys, and their music reflects that range. Some songs lean into surf rock, others veer toward indie pop. Their upcoming album, Plastic Wine, cements their identity in indie rock but the brothers remain open to evolution.
Strings and Heart says “The reason we make music, is for people to not only have an encounter with Jesus, but to truly follow him. We feel our generation is a generation of passion, looking for the truth. And so it excites us to share the Truth that we’ve encountered in Jesus through music.”

Madison Ryann Ward @ the Fine Line!!
2025-09-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Fine Line, 318 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
theMEL.fm welcomes Madison Ryann Ward to the Fine Line! Sunday, September 7 at 7p. Doors open at 6p.

Fine Line
318 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401(612) 338-8100
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Event Overview

BALCONY TICKET BUYERS must be 21+
ID required, no exceptions. This show is All Ages for all other GA Floor buyers.

Faith-based singer/songwriter Madison Ryann Ward’s voice delivers a warm, rich worshipful experience and her band absolutely smokes (!) with its chill jazz fusion folky vibe. MRW has become a MEL favorite with her mellifluous tone. She writes warmhearted Christ-centered songs that mix mature pop and contemporary R&B with accents of gospel, blues, jazz, and folk. Previously signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings, for which she cut the secular Beyond Me EP (2019), she has established herself as an independent artist with her own Zelda House Records, issuing a slew of singles before making her full-length debut with A New Thing (2023), a bright showcase for her commanding and understated voice. Here’s a concert from earlier this year!

Colony House at the Varsity!
2025-09-21 00:00 | The Varsity, 1308 SE 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Colony House lead singer, Caleb Chapman, reflects on a conversation with his dad concerning the notion that he’s not sure if their new album is the best thing they’ve ever done or just more of the same – “And wouldn’t that be great…” his dad replies.
Colony House’s fifth studio album, 77, is both a sonic departure and a spiritual arrival; a retro-futurist meditation on eternity, nostalgia, and the invisible threads that hold us together. Rooted in the aesthetics of ‘90s sound, 77 finds the Franklin, Tennessee-raised four-piece—brothers Caleb and Will Chapman, alongside Scott Mills and Parke Cottrell—reaching beyond what can be seen, touched, or even easily explained.
“77, the number, means a lot of things to a lot of people,” Caleb explains. “Biblically, it’s the number of forgiveness. Spiritually, it represents reassurance and provision. For us, it’s become a symbol of eternal perspective—a lens to look at love, loss, and life with a little more intention and remind us that we are right where we’re meant to be.

Matthew Clark Concert: Friday Oct 3!
2025-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Autumn Grove Park, 1395 Lydia Ave West, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
theMEL.fm welcomes singer-songwriter Matthew Clark in concert at Autumn Grove Park in Roseville Friday Oct 3 at 6pm. Matthew Clark crafts songs and stories steeped in scripture. His style will remind you of Andrew Peterson, Pierce Pettis, David Wilcox and James Taylor. He has recorded several full length albums, including a Bible walk-through called “Bright Came the Word from His Mouth” and “Beautiful Secret Life.” Matthew hosts a weekly podcast, “One Thousand Words – Stories on the Way”, featuring essays reflecting on faith-keeping. A touring musician and speaker, Matthew travels sharing songs and stories. Whether it’s a song, podcast, meal, or an essay, Matthew loves to “make things that make room for people to meet Jesus.”
Matthew just released the final album in his “The Well Trilogy” project: 3 full-length album/book combos releasing over 3 years. Each installment is made up of 11 songs and a companion book of 13 essays written by a variety of contributors exploring themes around encountering Jesus, faith-keeping, and the return of Christ.
Part One, “Only the Lover Sings” & Part Two, “A Tale of Two Trees” are available everywhere now!
Part Three, “Where the River Goes” is out now!

Tickets are $10 and $15 at the door: https://www.matthewclark.net/shop/matthew-clark-concert-at-autumn-grove-park-determans

Lecrae Reconstruction Tour w/ Miles Minnick & Gio, Oct 4!
2025-10-04 18:30 - 22:30 | Uptown Theatre, 2900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
TheMEL.fm welcomes the Lecrae Reconstruction Tour with special guests Miles Minnick and Gio to the Uptown Theatre, Saturday October 4 at 630pm.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster
Why see LeCrae?

Thought-Provoking Hip Hop From A Fresh Perspective
As modern pop culture purveys the pursuit of hedonism, the mainstream success of a rapper who champions faith, monogamy, and spiritual well-being seems highly unlikely. Yet, Christian rapper, LeCrae has beaten the odds with multiple chart-topping albums and a Grammy award.
This multi-talented artist, producer, and actor rejects mainstream hip-hop’s gangsterism and antagonistic cliches yet never comes across as self-righteous. Polished production, skillful use of rhythm and scansion, and charismatic and athletic on-stage prowess means this is a show not to be missed.
