Key Takeaways
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The Palace Theatre sits in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, and holds about 2,800 people across standing floor and balcony seating.
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Three OnesToWatch artists anchor early October 2026 at the Palace: Mon Rovîa, Soccer Mommy, and MUNA.
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The fall 2026 calendar covers drone metal, reggae, indie rock, folk, Americana, and more, with several co-headline bills.
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Age policies differ by show, with a mix of 18+ events and all-ages nights, including the three OnesToWatch dates.
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Quick Ticket Links for Featured October Shows
Three OnesToWatch artists play the Palace Theatre in October 2026. Grab tickets before these discovery-focused shows sell out.
Mon Rovîa — Friday, October 2, 2026 (Bloodline Tour, with Sydney Rose)
Soccer Mommy — Saturday, October 10, 2026 (The S&M Tour, co-headlining with Snail Mail)
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MUNA — Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Gets So Hot Tour, with hemlocke springs)
The OnesToWatch Artists At Palace Theatre This Fall
Early October at the Palace centers on three OnesToWatch artists, each bringing a distinct angle on contemporary indie and folk. Together they create a ten-day run that rewards anyone following new voices in live music.
MUNA — Sunday, October 11, 2026
MUNA headlines the Palace Theatre on Sunday, October 11, 2026 as part of the Gets So Hot Tour. Doors open at 6 PM and the show starts at 7 PM, and the event is all-ages. hemlocke springs, known for creating fantastical worlds through hyper-personal tales woven into exuberant art-pop anthems, opens. MUNA’s fourth album, Dancing On The Wall, showcases a shadowy side that balances lightness and lust with a creeping sense of dread, continuing their exploration of complex, ecstatic realities of life. A strict ticket limit and transfer delay apply to this date.
Soccer Mommy — Saturday, October 10, 2026
Soccer Mommy co-headlines the Palace Theatre on Saturday, October 10, 2026 on The S&M Tour alongside Snail Mail. For this show, doors open at 6:30 PM, according to First Avenue’s official event page. Brennan Wedl opens the Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy co-headlining date at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul as part of the first half of their fall U.S. tour. The pairing brings two of indie rock’s most critically recognized voices to a single bill, creating a rare double draw for Twin Cities audiences.
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Mon Rovîa — Friday, October 2, 2026
Mon Rovîa, the Liberian-born, Tennessee-based folk artist named one of Spotify’s Juniper Artists to Watch, headlines the Palace Theatre on Friday, October 2, 2026 as part of the Bloodline Tour. Doors open at 6 PM, the show starts at 7 PM, and the event is all-ages. Support comes from Sydney Rose, a Georgia-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and Sarah Julia, an indie folk act built around sisterhood and introspective songwriting. Mon Rovîa has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to the National Immigration Law Center. A strict ticket limit and transfer delay apply.
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While these OnesToWatch artists anchor early October, the Palace Theatre’s fall calendar extends well beyond those three shows. Here is the complete upcoming schedule.
Full Fall 2026 Schedule At Palace Theatre — Upcoming Shows
Below is the complete upcoming schedule at the Palace Theatre, highlighting the range of genres and the early October cluster of OnesToWatch artists. All shows are at 17 W 7th Place, St. Paul, MN. Always verify details and age policies on First Avenue’s official site before attending.
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Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Beth Hart
Show at 8:00 PM. 18+ event. Blues-rock veteran Beth Hart brings her powerful vocal performances to the Palace stage. -
Thursday, October 1, 2026 — DJ Shadow (with DJ D Sharp)
Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. 18+ event. DJ Shadow celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album Endtroducing… with a Fall 2026 North American tour focused solely on that record. DJ D Sharp opens. -
Friday, October 2, 2026 — Mon Rovîa (Bloodline Tour, with Sydney Rose and Sarah Julia)
Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. All ages. -
Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Mastodon (with Deafheaven and Alcest)
Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. 18+ event. The GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta metal band headlines with Deafheaven and Alcest as special guests. -
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — Sunn O)))
Sunn O)))’s show at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 2026 is listed at 7:30 PM by the venue’s official listing, though some event listings show an 8 PM start time. The experimental drone-metal outfit headlines solo. -
Friday, October 9, 2026 — UB40
Show at 8:00 PM. 18+ event. The British reggae-pop band from Birmingham brings their catalog to the Palace. -
Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy (The S&M Tour, with Brennan Wedl)
Doors at 6:00 PM and show at 6:30 PM. Co-headline bill. -
Sunday, October 11, 2026 — MUNA (Gets So Hot Tour, with hemlocke springs)
Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. All ages. -
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Show at 7:30 PM. 18+ event. -
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Lenny Pearce
Show at 12:30 PM. The only matinee on the current fall calendar. -
Thursday, October 22, 2026 — Sammy Rae & The Friends (with Melt)
Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. 18+ event. Melt, the New York indie band whose debut album If There’s a Heaven arrived in 2024, opens. -
Friday, October 23, 2026 — Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen (Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour)
This show is an 18 and over event requiring a valid government ID. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter brings a sound that blends folk, blues, country, rock, and mariachi. -
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 — The Dresden Dolls (Yes, Virginia — Tailor’s Version)
The Dresden Dolls’ show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN on October 27, 2026 is 18+ with valid government ID required. The band revisits its 2006 album Yes, Virginia… on a 2026 global tour celebrating the re-recorded Yes, Virginia… (Tailor’s Version), released August 7, 2026. -
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — Dweezil Zappa (DZ20: Like Father, Like Son)
Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. All ages. An evening with Dweezil Zappa, no opening acts, fully seated. -
Friday, October 30, 2026 — The Tallest Man on Earth (with Gwenifer Raymond)
Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 7:30 PM. All ages. Floor is partially seated. Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson returns with new music, including the recently released “Colors.” -
Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Joy Oladokun
Show at 7:00 PM. The singer-songwriter closes out the listed fall calendar.
Nearby Twin Cities Venues For Context
The Palace Theatre sits within a dense cluster of Twin Cities performance spaces, which shapes how tours route through the region. The Amsterdam Bar and Hall sits roughly 0.1 km away at 6th & Wabasha, and the Fitzgerald Theater is approximately 0.2 km away at 10 East Exchange Street.
The Ordway Center for Performing Arts is about 0.3 km from the Palace. Across the river in Minneapolis, the Orpheum Theatre seats around 2,600 people, and the State Theatre has a standing capacity of 2,181 and fixed seating for 2,163. Together they anchor the Hennepin Avenue theater district with Broadway productions and special events, while First Avenue’s flagship room and 7th Street Entry serve the club-level concert market.
Patterns And Takeaways From The Fall 2026 Season
The Palace Theatre’s fall 2026 calendar spans an unusually wide genre range for a single mid-sized room. It includes drone metal (Sunn O))), reggae (UB40), folk (Mon Rovîa, The Tallest Man on Earth), indie rock (MUNA, Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail), punk cabaret (The Dresden Dolls), hip-hop-adjacent electronic (DJ Shadow), and Americana (Ryan Bingham). Co-headline pairings appear repeatedly, including Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy, Mastodon with Deafheaven and Alcest, and Sammy Rae with Melt.
These bills reflect a broader industry pattern of artists sharing touring costs and audiences. Age policies vary significantly across the calendar, with several 18+ shows alongside all-ages nights from MUNA, Mon Rovîa, Dweezil Zappa, and The Tallest Man on Earth. The three OnesToWatch-featured artists appear within a ten-day window in early October, which makes that stretch the most discovery-rich portion of the season.
Practical Reader Guidance
The Palace Theatre is located at 17 W 7th Place, St. Paul, MN 55102. It has an official capacity of 2,800, with a general-admission standing-room main floor and a balcony with 725 refurbished seats, though shows are typically capped at around 2,500. Tickets for most shows are sold through AXS or Ticketmaster. To avoid transfer issues, always purchase through official channels. First Avenue enforces a strict ticket limit per customer or household across Palace Theatre events.
The specific limit varies by show, with some tours allowing eight tickets and others capped at four or six. A transfer delay also applies to tickets before each show date. Age policies differ by event, so check the individual event page on First Avenue’s official site before purchasing, as some shows require valid government ID for 18+ entry. The Current’s fall 2026 concert guide offers additional editorial context on select Twin Cities shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Palace Theatre In Minneapolis Or St. Paul?
The Palace Theatre is in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, at 17 W 7th Place, St. Paul, MN 55102. It is often mislabeled as being in Minneapolis because of the Twin Cities’ proximity and shared cultural identity. The venue sits firmly within St. Paul city limits. Since its 2017 reopening, First Avenue and JAM Productions have co-operated and co-managed it as a live music venue.
What Is The Capacity And General Setup Of The Palace Theatre?
The Palace Theatre in St. Paul has an official capacity of 2,800, with a general-admission standing-room main floor and a balcony with 725 refurbished seats. Shows are typically capped at around 2,500. The building opened as a vaudeville theatre in 1916 and converted to a movie theater in the 1920s. Its renovation earned the AIA St. Paul Heritage Award for a preservation-through-stabilization approach.
Which OnesToWatch Artists Are Playing The Palace Theatre In Fall 2026?
Three artists featured by OnesToWatch appear at the Palace Theatre in October 2026. MUNA headlines on Sunday, October 11 as part of the Gets So Hot Tour, with hemlocke springs opening. Soccer Mommy co-headlines with Snail Mail on Saturday, October 10 on The S&M Tour, with Brennan Wedl opening. Mon Rovîa headlines on Friday, October 2 on the Bloodline Tour, with support from Sydney Rose and Sarah Julia. All three shows fall within a ten-day window, which makes early October the most concentrated stretch of emerging-artist programming on the fall calendar.
Where Can I Buy Tickets For Palace Theatre Shows, And Are There Any Restrictions?
Tickets for most Palace Theatre shows are sold through AXS or Ticketmaster, depending on the event. First Avenue enforces a strict ticket limit per customer or household across Palace Theatre events, and the specific limit varies by show. Some tours allow up to eight tickets, while others cap purchases at four or six per buyer or credit card. Any attempt to exceed the posted limit or circumvent the system results in order cancellation without notice. A transfer delay also applies to all tickets prior to each show date. Always purchase through official channels, such as the First Avenue event page or the linked ticketing platform, to ensure your tickets are valid.
Are Palace Theatre Shows All-Ages?
Age policies at the Palace Theatre vary by show. Several fall 2026 events are 18+ and some require valid government ID for entry, including Beth Hart, DJ Shadow, UB40, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Ryan Bingham, and The Dresden Dolls. Other shows, including MUNA, Mon Rovîa, Dweezil Zappa, and The Tallest Man on Earth, are listed as all-ages. Always verify the age policy for a specific show on First Avenue’s official event page before purchasing tickets.
Conclusion
The Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul functions as one of the Twin Cities’ most versatile mid-sized rooms, and its fall 2026 calendar reflects that range. The early October cluster of MUNA, Soccer Mommy, and Mon Rovîa, all artists tracked by OnesToWatch, gives Twin Cities audiences a concentrated run of critically recognized emerging talent within a single week. For listeners who want to go deeper on the artists shaping the next wave of music, OnesToWatch’s annual list offers a direct path to discovery.
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