Monday Night Live
Monday Night Live returns for its 36th season in 2026-27.
Monday Night Live begins LIVE at 9:00 p.m on 88.1 FM with a live AUDIO stream here, and live VIDEO stream here from UTVS, or Charter Channel 180 locally in St. Cloud.
Every Monday at 9:00 p.m. during the academic year, we present an hour of live music from the KVSC performance studio featuring the best in Minnesota music. You can revel in the energy of a live band from the comfort of your home! Monday Night Live broadcasts from 9-10 p.m. directly following KVSC’s “The Area” program.
At least 700 bands have performed on the show going back to 1991, and you can watch some more recent shows thanks to Video On Demand. Here, you can check out the HISTORY of past Monday Night Live guests!
If you are interested in appearing on Monday Night Live, please email info@kvsc.org with information about your act, MP3s or links to hear your music and which AVAILABLE performance date(s) you’re available for.
Monday Night Live Season 36 Schedule
| DATE | BAND/ARTIST |
| Sept. 21 | Stonewalker |
| Sept. 28 | PSA |
| Oct. 19 | Kaatwalk |
| Oct. 26 | HU3S |
| Nov. 2 | Simple Motions |
| Nov. 9 | Eldest Daughter |
| Nov. 16 | Anything You Want |
| Nov. 30 | Station Zero |
Booking is first come, first served.
Schedule is subject to change due to weather, technical or staffing issues.
Monday Night Live Presents PSA on September 28
Also known as PSA, the band won the second annual Battle of the Bands event that was held by Project 37, Rotary Club of St. Cloud, and Interact in the spring
Monday Live Kicks Off Season 36 with Stonewalker on September 21
Stonewalker’s songs are driven by thunderous guitars and soaring vocals
Monday Night Live Welcomes Sofia Martin on April 6
Martin’s soft vocals and acoustic guitar go hand in hand to make for a fantastic folk performance
Bunny Blood Plays Monday Night Live on March 30
Bunny Blood combines influences of nu metal, progressive rock, doom, and pop rock to create a dark but beautiful sound
The Menagerie Plays Monday Night Live on March 16
The Menagerie are a funky jam band based out of Minneapolis
Monday Night Live Presents Mary Jam on February 23
Mary Jam play garage rock that’s spiked with elements of punk, surf rock, and grunge
The Second Half of Monday Night Live’s 35th Season Kicks Off with Mystery Meat
Mystery Meat blend early hardcore with influences from riot grrrl music and ’90s alt rock
KVSC Welcomes Willem Dafoe Fanclub to Monday Night Live on November 24
Willem Dafo Fanclub play pristine slowcore music that is hypnotic and haunting.
Monday Night Live Welcomes Shrimp Olympics on November 10
Shrimp Olympics hit on psychedelia, jazz, country tock, experimental, baroque pop, and more.
Quail Flies Into Monday Night Live on November 3
The landmark 35th season of Monday Night Live continues on November 3 with an appearance by Quail. This is episode of Monday Night Live airs as part of our annual […]
Monday Night Live Welcomes Matcha Fever on October 27
Matcha Fever are scholars of the beloved Minneapolis Sound
Space Monkey Mafia Plays Monday Night Live on October 20
KVSC welcomes the Twin Cities band that pledges keep audiences skanking and hollering for years to come
