2026-12-18 • Varsity Theater • Minneapolis, MN
R&B brings the Louisville, KY Tour to Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on December 18, 2026.
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within Foundational Black American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to Foundational Black Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ...
Tour: Louisville, KY
Capacity: 1,650 • Theater • Indoor • 1308 SE 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55414
Getting there: The Varsity Theater is accessible via the Metro Transit light rail Blue Line, with the nearest station at the 5th Street Station, about a 5-minute walk away. From downtown Minneapolis, take the Blue Line heading toward Mall of America and exit at 5th Street, then head north on 5th Avenue South to reach the theater on University Avenue. If using bus service, several Metro Transit routes serve the nearby area, though the light rail provides the most direct connection.
Parking: Street parking available in Dinkytown; limited lot parking nearby. Ramps and lots within 2-3 blocks.
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