It’s easy to get excited about the second annual Minnesota Yacht Club coming to St. Paul’s Harriet Island on July 18-20. With any outdoor music festival, the sum is always greater than its individual parts,

Alabama Shakes’ last proper concert was eight years ago at Montreal’s Osheaga festival, after which singer/guitarist Brittany Howard embarked on a successful solo career. The group reunited for a secret nine-song set last month in Tuscaloosa, Al., and Howard also debuted her new hardcore band, KUMITE, at a recent show in Nashville.

Minnesota Yacht Club returns to the banks of the Mississippi River in 2025 with Alabama Shakes, Weezer, Hozier, and more.