Semisonic

Finished, split up, kaput? If you’re talking about a Twin Cities band, give it a couple more years and chances are, they’ll be back together again. With the notable exception of Prince and most of the people he’s ever worked with, married, or known, there seem to be few permanent endings in this town’s music scene, and we love it that way. In Semisonic’s case, they never really broke up; they just got really busy doing other things, but it’s still a pleasure to see this friendly rock trio “reunite.” After a few frenzied months of fame around Closing Time, the guys settled into noteworthy solo projects, penning songs for the Dixie Chicks (Dan Wilson), playing in a jazz trio (John Munson and the New Standards), and writing a book (Jake Slichter’s So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star). But no one disputes that they still sound great together, and this outdoor show just might be the best freebie the city will bestow on us all summer long. Hennepin and Washington Avenues; www.aquatennial.org