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Rocktober: October 10 to October 11

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10/10 Love in Exile featuring Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily at Cedar Cultural Center Read More Marc Ribot Based on Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog hour-long set, I would describe this show as a co-headliner show with Marc Ribot. The trio (Marc Ribot on guitar/vocals, Shahzad Ismaily on bass.…

10/10/2023 Tuesday

Love in Exile
featuring Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
at Cedar Cultural Center
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This is a sold-out seated show for renowned musicians Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily, and Arooj Aftab, known as Love In Exile. Their self-titled debut album is out now. The album has been a fan favorite of the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR and the New York Times.

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog (10 June 2023)

We previously saw Shahzad Ismaily with Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog in June 2023. He also played with Alan Sparhawk (of Low).

Vijay Iyer was mentioned when he played at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2022.

Tour dates:

Sep 19 — San Diego, CA — Epstein Family Amphitheatre
Sep 20 — Los Angeles, CA — The Ford
Sep 21 — San Francisco, CA — Great American Music Hall
Sept. 22 — Beaverton, OR — Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Sept. 24 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre
Sep 28 — Tempe, AZ — Tempe Center for the Arts
Sept 29 — Austin, TX — Bass Concert Hall
Sept 30 — Denver, CO — Newton Center for the Performing Arts
Oct 4 — Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Oct 5 — Princeton, NJ – McCarter Theatre Center
Oct 7 — Blacksburg, VA — Moss Arts Center
Oct 8 — Boston, MA — Institute of Contemporary Art
Oct 10 — Minneapolis, MN — The Cedar
Oct 11 — Chicago, IL — Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Oct 12 — Iowa City, IA — Infinite Dream Festival
Oct 17 — Athens, GA — University of GA

10/10 Reneé Rapp with Alexander 23 and Towa Bird at Fillmore Read More Alexander 23 Alexander 23, aka Alexander Glantz, and his band soon took the stage, but quickly exited after the second song. It may have been a joke/stunt but it certainly left the crowd a little confused …

10/10/2023 Tuesday

Reneé Rapp
with Alexander 23 and Towa Bird
at Fillmore
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp is touring in support of her debut album Snow Angel.

Alexander 23 (14 Oct 2022)

Alexander 23 is also listed on the poster. We previously saw Alexander 23 in Oct 2022 and wrote, “After “Somebody’s Nobody” Alexander removed a long-sleeve shirt to reveal a sleeveless T. Many cheered and some barked. “I’ve never been barked at,” he said, which guaranteed barking for the rest of the evening. Alexander’s sweet spot is singing about that tumultuous time of being a teenager, which he captured in “High School” with rolling cymbals, rising piano chords and a pointed falsetto voice.”

Show up early to check out singer / songwriter / guitarist Towa Bird. The half-Filipino, half-English artist spent much of her time in Thailand and London, and formed her first band at the age of 14. Her new single, “This Isn’t Me” came out on Interscope Records.

Tour dates:

Sep 20 – The Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO
Sep 21 - The Union Event Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 25 - SOMA - San Diego, CA
Sep 28 - Arizona Financial Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
Sep 30 - The Greek Theatre- Los Angeles, CA
Oct 02 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
Oct 05 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver, BC
Oct 06 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
Oct 07 - The Paramount Theatre- Seattle, WA
Oct 10 - The Fillmore - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 11 - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL
Oct 13 - Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, IN
Oct 14 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
Oct 16 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Oct 17 - Coca-Cola Roxy - Atlanta, GA
Oct 18 - The Fillmore Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Oct 21 - MTELUS - Montreal, QC
Oct 22 - HISTORY - Toronto, ON
Oct 24 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA
Oct 25 – Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 27 - The Anthem - Washington, DC
Oct 28 - Roadrunner - Boston, MA
Oct 30 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Nov 02 - Avant Gardner - Brooklyn, NY
Nov 03 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY

10/10 Snõõper with Citric Dummies and Dummy at 7th St Entry

10/10/2023 Tuesday

Snõõper
with Citric Dummies and Dummy
at 7th St Entry
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“Nashville’s greatest new punk band” Snõõper is touring in support of their debut album, Super Snõõper, out now on Third Man Records.

Citric Dummies and Dummy (aka Shawn Albert) to open.

Tour dates:

Wed. Sept. 27 - Nashville, TN @ Blue Room
Sat. Sept. 30 - Memphis, TN @ HiTone
Mon. Oct. 2 @ Nashville, TN @ The Basement
Sat. Oct. 07 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club Block Party
Sun. Oct. 08 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Mon. Oct. 09 - Green Bay, WI @ Lyric Room
Tue. Oct. 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Wed. Oct. 11 - Kansas City, MO @ The Emerald
Thu. Oct. 12 - Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar
Fri. Oct. 13 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
Sat. Oct. 14 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

10/10 Margo Cilker with Christy Hays at Turf Club

10/10/2023 Tuesday

Margo Cilker
with Christy Hays
at Turf Club
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Singer/songwriter Margo Cilker will be headlining the Turf Club, in St Paul, on October 10th, in support of her sophomore LP Valley Of Heart’s Delight (Fluff & Gravy Records).

Christy Hays to open.

Tour dates:

October 5 — Zootown Arts Community Center — Missoula, MT
October 6 — Live from the Divide — Bozeman, MT
October 7 — Live from the Divide — Bozeman, MT
October 10 — Turf Club — St. Paul, MN
October 11 — Sh*tty Barn Sessions — Spring Green, WI
October 12 — Back Room at Colectivo — Milwaukee, WI
October 14 — Schubas Tavern — Chicago, IL
October 17 — Monarch Tavern — Toronto, ON
October 18 — Club Cafe — Pittsburgh, PA
October 19 — Mercury Lounge — New York, NY
October 21 — MilkBoy — Philadelphia, PA
October 22 — DC9 — Washington, DC
October 24 — Cat’s Cradle Back Room — Carrboro, NC
October 25 — Evening Muse — Charlotte, NC
October 26 — Grey Eagle — Asheville, NC
October 28 — JJ’s Bohemia — Chattanooga, TN
October 29 — 3rd & Lindsley — Nashville, TN
November 17 — Tractor Tavern — Seattle, WA
November 18 — Polaris Hall — Portland, OR
November 19 — Polaris Hall — Portland, OR

10/11 Próxima Parada with Olive Klug at 7th St Entry Read More Próxima Parada San Luis Obispo’s Próxima Parada opened the show, playing songs from their album Kind Reminder (AntiFragile Records)..… Olive Klug Opening the show was Los Angeles, via Portland, queer singer/songwriter Olive Klug, playing songs from their debut album Don’t You Dare Make Me Jaded.…

10/11/2023 Wednesday

Próxima Parada
with Olive Klug
at 7th St Entry
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San Luis Obispo indie-rockers Próxima Parada, fresh off a hugely successful tour supporting Wild Child, will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this October 11th.

Próxima Parada (23 Apr 2023)

We previously saw them at the Wild Child show in Apr 2023 and wrote, “The band seemed jam friendly, with Nick Larson’s laid-back style and attitude, as they sing songs like “So Many Ways to Get Downtown” (a song inspired by Grandma Larson’s quote), and “Begin Again”. Highlight of their set was for (what I think was announced as) “Pray for Home”, in which near the end of the song, Larson told the story about how he dislocated his arm in tracks and ended up sitting on the sideline and meeting John from Wild Child. That’s how they met and wouldn’t you know it? John came on stage to help the band finish the song out.”

Olive Klug (16 Apr 2023)

Olive Klug to open. We saw Klug in Apr 2023 and said, “Opening the show was Los Angeles, via Portland, queer singer/songwriter Olive Klug, playing songs from their debut album Don’t You Dare Make Me Jaded (available August 11th via Nettwerk). Even though the record haven’t been released, many of Klug’s fans already knew all the songs - often singing along loud and proud.”

Tour dates:

Sept 16-17 @ Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival | Paso Robles, CA
Sept 20 @ Valley Bar | Phoenix, AZ
Sept 21 @ House of Blues | San Diego, CA
Sept 22 @ Constellation Room | Santa Ana, CA
Sept 28 @ Goldfield Trading Post | Sacramento, CA
Sept 29 @ The Catalyst Atrium | Santa Cruz, CA
Sept 30 @ The Independent | San Francisco, CA
Oct 5 @ Bluebird Theatre | Denver, CO
Ovt 6 @ Aggie Theatre | Fort Collins, CO
Oct 7 @ Schmiggity’s Live Music Dance Bar | Steamboat Springs, CO
Oct 11 @ 7th Street Entry | Minneapolis, MN
Oct 12 @ Schubas Tavern | Chicago, IL
Oct 13 @ The Basement | Columbus, OH
Oct 14 @ The Burl | Lexington, KY
Oct 18 @ Brighton Music Hall | Boston, MA
Oct 19 @ Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
Oct 20 @ MilkBoy Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
Oct 21 @ Pearl Street Warehouse | Washington, DC
Oct 25 @ The Basement East | Nashville, TN
Oct 26 @ Aisle 5 | Atlanta, GA
Nov 2 @ White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX
Nov 3 @ Antone’s Nightclub | Austin, TX
Nov 4 @ House of Blues Dallas | Dallas, TX
Nov 8 @ Kilby Court | Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 9 @ The Shredder | Boise, ID
Nov 10 @ The Jack London Revue | Portland, OR
Nov 11 @ Lucky You Lounge | Spokane, WA
Nov 12 @ Madame Lou’s | Seattle, WA
Feb 25- Mar 1, 2024 @ Jam Cruise | Miami, FL

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Everclear at Uptown Theater, Minneapolis (24 Sep 2023)

09/24 Everclear with The Ataris and The Pink Spiders at Uptown Theater Everclear Setlist So Much for the Afterglow Everything to Everyone Heroin Girl Heartspark Dollarsign Father of Mine Wonderful Strawberry I Will Buy You a New Life AM Radio Santa Monica Amphetamine Volvo Driving Soccer Mom Nervous & Weird Electra Made Me Blind Tour Dates 09/27 Omaha, NE @ Barnato 09/28 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre 09/29 Kamas, UT @ DeJoria Center Arena 09/30 Cheyenne, WY @ The Lincoln 10/01 Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry 10/03 Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo + 10/04 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile 10/06 Umatilla, OR @ Rock The Locks + 10/07 Elko, NV @ Maverick Hotel + 10/09 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 10/10 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall 10/12 Temecula, CA @ South Coast Winery + 10/13 Rocklin, CA @ Quarry Park Amphitheater 10/14 Las Vegas, NV @ Silverton Casino Hotel 10/15 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s 10/27 North Augusta, SC @ Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee + 11/04 Tybee Island, GA @ Tybee Post Music Festival + + indicates Everclear only ^ indicates Everclear and The Ataris only Read More Everclear It's 1990 all over again with the annual "Summerland Tour". The 90s nostalgia tour was created by singer/guitarist Art Alexakis from Everclear, which would explain why they have headlined … The Ataris Not a Phase Fest feat Dashboard Confessional, All-American Rejects, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Plain White T's, The Ataris Legends Field, June 16 Phase … The Pink Spiders The Ataris and The Pink Spiders to open. Tour dates: September 9 Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s September 11 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues …

90s alternative band Everclear just headlined the Uptown Theater, in Minneapolis, on Sunday.

This is the first time we’ve attended the “new” Uptown Theater (the venue only opened to the public in June 2023 with the kickoff party with Yam Haus). For years and years, it was a movie theater, before it eventually had to close during the pandemic when its owner Landmark Theaters was evicted due to unpaid back rent. The same company that redeveloped the Armory, Swervo Development took over and upgrade the old theater into a concert venue. Currently, it looks like Live Nation is operating and booking acts.

When you first enter the venue, you may notice that it’s actually much larger from what you remember. That’s because there is a whole new section on the left with a massive bar all along the wall. This area used to be a hair salon that was integrated to the new Uptown Theater.

The dancefloor is sunken, so if you don’t want to get close to the stage, you can still view the stage on the higher rails (much like the Palace Theatre layout). There’s also a balcony, which is seated, and it looks like a great view of the stage.

If you were to ask me the size, I would say it is very spacious. I would think it’s about the size of First Avenue, perhaps even bigger. However, I think the official capacity is 2,500 people, but I feel that number might be a little conservative.

While I am glad there is a new venue in town, I do not love the location. It is in a very congested part of town.

Unfortunately, at the last minute, it was announced that The Ataris had to cancel due to catching COVID.

The Pink Spiders paid homage to the Ataris by dedicating their cover of “The Boys Of Summer” to the group. The song was originally by Don Henley in 1984 (yes, I had a cassette of this), but the Ataris made a harder rock/faster version of the song in 2003 and it peaked at #2 in the Billboard Modern Rock charts. For younger fans, they may have only known the Ataris version.

The highlight of the Pink Spiders set was an unexpected happy birthday cake to the guitarist. Everyone sang Happy Birthday, and when it got to the name, lead singer Matt Friction lovingly sang loudly, “Happy Birthday you as*****e!”

Shortly after the birthday thing, the group left to take a break, leaving Friction to play a very nice cover of “(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding.” The song was originally by Nick Lowe (as Brinsley Schwarz), but I’ve only known it as an Elvis Costello song. I think Costello made the song famous, much like the Ataris did for the Don Henley song, for their generation.

As the Pink Spiders said earlier, get ready for “two hours of hit songs!”… and that’s what Everclear delivered. Everyone who grew up in the 90s knows the famous Portland band. The group, led by Art Alexakis, had found success when they signed to Capitol Records in the mid-90s. Their two famous singles, “Santa Monica” and “I Will Buy You a New Life”, which, of course, they played on their set.

Over the years, the band has become one of the best live band out there, honing their skills by constantly touring. Much of that magic is captured on Everclear’s new live album Live at The Whisky a Go Go (Sunset Blvd Records), so you can re-live hearing their greatest hits live on record.

Only Art is from the original formation of the band, but this new band, featuring Dave French on guitars, Freddy Herrera on bass, and Brian Nolan (the newest member) on drums, they bring a new energy to Everclear.

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Everclear at Uptown Theater, Minneapolis (24 Sep 2023)

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Bishop Briggs and MisterWives at First Ave (09-24-23)

09/24 Bishop Briggs and MisterWives with Raffaella at First Avenue MisterWives Setlist Out of Your Mind Dagger Where Do We Go From Here? Rock Bottom All the Same Why Why Why Sideways Silver Lining Trip Around the Sun Trigger Pull Too Late Ultraviolet Superbloom Our Own House Reflections Other Side End of My Rope Nosebleeds Bishop Briggs Setlist Art of Survival Wild Horses Cherry on Top My Shine Baby Jekyll & Hyde Baggage High Water Tattooed on my Heart / Superhuman Reborn Hallowed Ground White Flag / Hi Lo (Hollow) Take Me to Church (Hozier cover) Bad Revolution River Raffaella Setlist Drama Queen Lipstick Buick Man of Your Dreams Polly Pocket Rowan Blonde Grown Up Read More MisterWives NYC indie-pop-soul band Misterwives got things started with a brief but energetic set; petite singer Mandy Lee (who has also sang with Boyce Avenue) has pipes at least twice her size … Bishop Briggs Wild horses couldn’t keep fans streaming like a river into the Fine Line Music Café for the latest sold-out GO Show, headlined by up-and-comer Bishop Briggs. .... Raffaella We saw Raffaella in Sep 2019 and wrote, “New York’s Raffaella (with live backing band bassist Charlie and drummer Alonso) opened up the show with a very brief 30-min set. This was the singer/songwriter’s first time in Minneapolis …

It may have taken ten years but lead singer of Misterwives , Mandy Lee, said it was the band’s first tour with an all female line up. And quite a line up it was.

Local indy pop singer Raffaella Meloni opened up the evening. She’s actually a transplant from Manhattan who made the leap to the Twin Cities after a chance encounter with the lead singer of Hippo Campus, Jake Luppen, turned into something more, as in moving in together.

“I like Minneapolis,” she said of her new home. “It smells better.”

We caught Raffaella back in 2019 promoting her Ballerina. She now has a new album Live, Raff, Love, which is produced by Luppen and created during the pandemic in the attic of their Minneapolis home. She also has a new hair style, which resembles the most iconic Marilyn Monroe, which is not happenstance for “Blonde” is the name of the third song on her latest album.

Bishop Briggs aka Sarah Grace McLaughlin next took the stage in a prep school outfit with a loosened tie, Adidas Samba shoes, and a skirt that would not meet regulations for it did not reach the knees but instead revealed tattoos and two inked words “LOVE” AND “LUST”.

McLaughlin is Scottish. Although she was born in London and spent most of her youth in Tokyo, her stage name is a nod to her parents' hometown, Bishopbriggs, which is just outside of Glasgow.

McLaughlin moved to LA to attend music school and soon had a hit single “Wild Horses” that was featured in an Acura TLX commercial. A year later her song “River” reached the Top 10 in three billboard charts. And besides having her first child in 2022 she also competed and won the music competition The Masked Singer as Medusa, which she mentioned last night in a cheeky attempt to gather more applause, which she didn’t need for the audience was already screaming by the first song “Art of Survival”.

It should be mentioned that not only all three headliners had great voices and perky outfits, they also must be prime athletes for they were constantly moving about the stage. In between songs, McLaughlin sounded like she just finished running a race. And Mandy Lee had an insatiable ability to cover the whole stage with gliding moves and kicks that extended above her head.

“Minneapolis, are you f-ing kidding me,” said Lee midway through the set after a round of applause lasted much longer than the band expected. It seems that Minneapolis loves Misterwives and why not? They are the kind of band that brings a sense of fun to a modern dance beat.

Lee might have led the charge in a red tartan skirt and shirt that said “LIBERATED LADY” but she was backed by a superlative band with Etienne Bowler on drums, William Hehir on bass, Marc Campbell on guitar and Mike Murphy on keys and sax.

We last saw Misterwives in 2015 and they seemed not to have lost any of their energy and enthusiasm as they promoted their new album Nosebleeds, which Rolling Stone thinks is their best music yet.

Remaining tour dates:

Sept. 26 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
Sept. 27 - Columbus, OH - Kemba Live!
Sept. 29 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Sept. 30 - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Oct. 1 - Denver, CO - The Mission Ballroom
Oct. 4 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston
Oct. 6 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas
Oct. 9 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
Oct. 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Oct. 11 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
Oct. 13 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Oct. 15 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo

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MisterWives at First Avenue, Minneapolis (24 Sep 2023)

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Quarters of Change at The Bottleneck, Lawrence KS (2023-09-24)

 

QUARTERS OF CHANGE SETLIST Look Alive What I Wanted Higher Blue Copper Do or Die Ms. Dramatic Dead Kiwi T Love Encore: Sofia QUARTERS OF CHANGE TOUR DATES SEP 26 Dada Dallas, TX SEP 27 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX SEP 28 Antone's Austin, TX SEP 30 The Social Orlando, FL OCT 01 Crowbar Tampa, FL OCT 03 New Brookland Tavern West Columbia, SC OCT 04 Georgia Theatre Athens, GA OCT 06 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC OCT 08 Ottobar Baltimore, MD OCT 13 House Of Independents Asbury Park, NJ OCT 14 Space Ballroom Hamden, CT DEC 09 Webster Hall New York City, NY

As the internet broke in half due to a celebrity sighting 45 minutes west at Arrowhead Stadium with additional (unfounded) rumors spreading, that the athlete and the singer were headed in to spend time in downtown Lawrence (causing fans to line up on sidewalks), longtime club The Bottleneck ignored all the gossip and did what it does best- rock with live music.

NYC’s alt-indie rock group Quarters of Change played a headlining set and previewed songs from their upcoming album Portraits, already announced but not to be released until Jan 26, 2024 (via 300 Entertainment).

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The three-band bill got off to a raucous start with the “Pride of Tongie”-The Blast Monkeys, a local duo of high school best friends, Scott Vick and Kyle Chambers from nearby Tonganoxie, KS, who have been playing since 2017. Their unabashed excitement opening this night was infectious and they started their short set by shouting out the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift, referencing the game and events from earlier in the day, adding, "If you like Taylor Swift you will like our music, … don't expect any Taylor Swift covers though."

Playing a Spongebob Squarepants Theme song riff at the beginning immediately invested the mostly college-age crowd, and the pair is keeping busy most of October, playing the nearby Replay Lounge a couple times, Farewell Coffee and Raytown Records in the Kansas City metro, and more.

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Next up was Maryland alt-rock band The Never Ending Fall (NEF), who have already established a healthy-sized local following, having packed the house at a previous KC appearance at recordBar. The five-piece (singer / guitarist Jack Miller, drummer Tommy St. Clair, guitarist / keyboardist Conrad Boyd, guitarist Pearce Eisenhardt, and bassist Johnny Hohman) have the previous act beat, first forming not in high school, but all the way back in 4^th grade.

They have a generally positive sound, working in elements of funk, jazz, soul, and alternative, on songs like latest singles, 'Happy Goodbye' and 'Wasn't So Bad' as follow-ups to their 2020 full-length, Space City but are maybe best known for their TikTok series and jingle, ‘Can it Kirkland’ (even spelled out on one member’s glasses).

Energy was at a high for most of the set, especially from one of their guitarists (who sported a unique “flame head” haircut) and was all over the stage and into the crowd along with vocalist Miller, with the band even managing to work in their cover of Childish Gambino’s 2016 radio hit, “Redbone” on this, their last show of the tour.

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Presumably to show their appreciation to their tour openers (and maybe an inside joke we didn’t all get) Quarters of Change emerged for their main set, all wearing “I Heart NEF” white t-shirts, and they would bring the opener back on stage to help with the set-closing, “T Love” (an ode to the very relatable idea of ‘tough love’) so we think it was a genuine friendship formed between the two acts.

In addition to the upcoming album, the Lower-East-Side quartet recently released a deluxe version of their last full-length, Into the Rift and they consist of Ben Acker, Attila Anrather, Jasper Harris, and Ben Roter, whose sound is influenced by classic bands like The Beatles and The Who, as well as more recent alternative acts, RHCP and their own NYC cohorts, The Strokes.

Names as well-known as Joe Jonas and Lewis Capaldi have sung their praises and having a well-known veteran producer like Tom Lord-Alge (U2, The Rolling Stones, Blink 182) put the finishing touches on Into the Rift, helps speak to the strength of those songs.

The set list covered all facets of their brief career, opening with “Look Alive” from their 2021 New Hour EP followed by “What I Wanted”, the opening track of the forthcoming album, to all the way back to 2018’s “Kiwi”, an early song that explores our collective need for companionship... and the frustrations that sometimes come with that.

From the printed setlist, the encore seemed in question and an on-the-spot decision, with only lead singer Miller initially coming back downstairs for the final song. He explained he just couldn’t sing 2022’s heartsick “Chloe” (off Into the Rift), revealing the “real Chloe” is actually from nearby Kansas City. So, he decided instead on a lyrically descriptive song about another female, 2020’s “Sofia”, with the rest of the band eventually joining in, to help end the evening.

The rest of the world may have still been keeping track of every single movement in Kansas City from the latest possible celebrity couple (Swift / Kelce), but the crowd at The Bottleneck could have cared less- instead taking in an entertaining triple-bill of three young, rising, and energetic bands led by Quarters of Change that seemed like a much more satisfying evening.

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Rocktober: October 9

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10/09 Juliana Hatfield with On Being an Angel and DJ Jake Rudh at Turf Club Read More Juliana Hatfield As long as I can remember, Hatfield started her music career with the Blake Babies. When they broke up, she had a massive hit with "My Sister" in her newly reformed band Juliana Hatfield Three … On Being an Angel The opening acts for this leg included Austin TX band On Being an Angel, who just put out a recent EP, On Being a Tape Vol II last month, the four-track collection … DJ Jake Rudh This is billed as a Transmission (aka DJ Jake Rudh) / BNLX release show, but music fans may want to take note that at nearly midnight, The Ocean Blue is scheduled to appear. …

10/09/2023 Monday

Juliana Hatfield
with On Being an Angel and DJ Jake Rudh
at Turf Club
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Juliana Hatfield is back on tour. Her upcoming album Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, will be available on 11/17/23 on American Laundromat Records.

Juliana Hatfield (09 Dec 2022)

We haven’t seen Hatfield since Dec 2022 where we said, “No shade to the very good bands that came before her, but Juliana Hatfield really knows how to knock the wind out of you. I was lucky to catch her and her band back in 2015 playing all of 1993’s explosive Become What You Are but it’s a different vibe without a noisy band sharing the stage. Hers was a staggering solo performance with just an electric guitar and those airy vocals. Beginning with “Everybody Loves Me But You” from 1992’s Hey Babe, Hatfield delicately flowed through songs from her 30-plus year catalogue. The occasional false start, awkward pause or runny nose could not dampen the sting and ache of her music and words: “Little Pieces,” “I Got No Idols,” a searing “Candy Wrappers” (which my friend requested on Instagram!) and of course “Sister.””

On Being an Angel and DJ Jake Rudh to open.

Tour dates:

9/12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
9/14 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
9/15 – Medford, NJ – Medford Oktoberfest
9/16 – Elkton, MD – Elkton Music Hall Monday
9/18 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/19 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/20 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/23 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
9/24 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
10/1 – Nashville, TN – 3rd and Lindsley
10/3 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom
10/5 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
10/6 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10/7 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/9 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
10/11 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
10/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
10/14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
10/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

10/09 yeule with SASAMI at Fine Line Read More Sasami Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now .…

10/09/2023 Monday

yeule
with SASAMI
at Fine Line
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Singaporean songwriter and producer Nat Ćmiel, or otherwise known by the stagename Yeule, will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis this October 9th. Yeule’s new album softscars will be out on September 22nd via Ninja Tune.

Sasami (02 Apr 2022)

Sasami to open. We caught Sasami in Apr 2022 and wrote, “Sasami came on stage slightly later than advertised. She’s dressed up in this outfit, and her live band is Vermont’s metal band Barishi. With the release of her new album Squeeze, Sasami teamed up with Rin Kim and Andrew Thomas Huang (a Chinese-American visual artist who worked with Björk and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke)... so the visuals and direction all tells the story of Squeeze.”

Tour dates:

9/30 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House*
10/1 - San Francisco, CA @ Portola Festival
10/3 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom*
10/4 - Vancouver, BC @ Celebrities
10/5 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos*
10/6 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall*
10/7 - Denver, CO @ Marquis*
10/9 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line*
10/10 - Chicago, IL @ Metro*
10/12 - Toronto, ON @ Axis
10/13 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
10/15 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
10/18 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club*
10/19 - Washington, D.C @ Black Cat*
10/20 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle*
10/21 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell)*
10/24 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall*
10/25 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory*
10/26 - Austin, TX @ Levitation
10/28 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile*
10/29 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda*
12/7 - Paris, France @ Café de la Danse
12/8 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Melkweg OZ
12/9 - Berlin, Germany @ Zenner
12/11 - London, UK @ HERE at Outernet

10/09 Scowl at 7th St Entry Read More Taco Bell Taco Bell The fast food chain unveiled their Feed the Beat "Best of the Beat" winners (as determined by votes by fans). This year's winners are: Hit the Lights (myspace.com)…

10/09/2023 Monday

Scowl
with Militarie Gun, Big Laugh and Prize Horse
at 7th St Entry
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Did you catch Scowl’s performance on Taco Bell and its Feed the Beat program on their Unofficial Halftime Show series? If you like what you saw, the up-and-coming hardcore punk band will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this October 9th.

Militarie Gun, Big Laugh and Prize Horse to open.

Tour dates:

Sep 12 Albuquerque, NM, US Launchpad
Sep 14 Dallas, TX, US Cheap Steaks
Sep 15 Austin, TX, US The Ballroom
Sep 16 San Antonio, TX, US Paper Tiger
Sep 17 Houston, TX, US The Compound
Sep 19 Winter Park, FL, US Conduit
Sep 20 Miami, FL, US Gramps
Sep 21 Jacksonville, FL, US 1904 Music Hall
Sep 21 Jacksonville, FL, US 1904 Music Hall - Fyf
Sep 21 Jacksonville, FL, US Underbelly - Fyf
Sep 22 Atlanta, GA, US Aisle 5
Sep 22 Birmingham, AL, US Furnace Fest
Sep 25 Durham, NC, US The Pinhook
Sep 26 Richmond, VA, US Richmond Music Hall
Sep 26 Richmond, VA, US Richmond Music Hall
Sep 27 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar
Sep 27 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar
Sep 28 Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Arts
Sep 29 Brooklyn, NY, US The Meadows
Sep 30 Brooklyn, NY, US Saint Vitus Bar
Oct 1 Boston, MA, US Brighton Music Hall
Oct 3 Montreal, QC, Canada La Salla Rossa
Oct 4 Toronto, ON, Canada Velvet Underground
Oct 5 Hamtramck, MI, US The Sanctuary
Oct 6 Columbus, OH, US Ace of Cups
Oct 7 Louisville, KY, US Portal
Oct 8 Chicago, IL, US Subterranean
Oct 9 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Oct 10 Omaha, NE, US Reverb Lounge
Oct 11 Denver, CO, US Marquis Theater
Oct 13 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Beehive Social Club
Oct 14 Boise, ID, US The Shredder
Oct 16 Vancouver, BC, Canada Russian Hall
Oct 17 Seattle, WA, US The Vera Project
Oct 18 Portland, OR, US Mission Theater
Oct 20 Reno, NV, US The Holland Project
Oct 21 Berkeley, CA, US 924 Gilman

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Vallis Alps at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (23 Sep 2023)

09/23 Vallis Alps at 7th St Entry Read More Vallis Alps Demo Taped seemed comfortable on tour, especially after only touring for the first time with Vallis Alps earlier this March 2016. ...

09/23/2023 Saturday

Vallis Alps
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Sydney, Australia’s Vallis Alps (David Ansari and Parissa Tosif) is touring in support of their debut album Cleave.

Talking about the record, Vallis Alps said, “This album was made over continents, through a broken (then repaired) friendship, a pandemic, us growing and morphing as individuals and as a band. We have poured every emotion and conversation into this album - a dream of ours to always make. A thread connecting the songs on the album is the idea of being equally patient with the joy as well as the sorrow in life. Essentially, the songs live in the realm of the pursuit of contentment as opposed to happiness... We keep coming back to the idea of a botanist. Taking care of, and working through many emotional moments that need pruning. It’s like active gardening of the soul and mind and how that process looks. Even the yearning, even the pain is valuable: don’t throw it all away.”

Tour dates:

Sun Sep 17 - Songbyrd Record Cafe - Washington, DC
Mon Sep 18 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA
Tue Sep 19 - Racket - New York City, NY
Thurs Sept 21- Pygmalion - Urbana, IL
Fri Sep 22 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
Sat Sep 23 - 7th St Entry - Minneapolis, MN
Wed Sep 27 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
Thu Sep 28 - Polaris Hall - Portland, OR
Mon Oct 2 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
Tue Oct 3- Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA

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Vallis Alps at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (23 Sep 2023)

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Oracle Sisters at Turf Club, St Paul (22 Sep 2023)

09/22 Oracle Sisters with Ryder the Eagle at Turf Club Oracle Sisters Setlist (Partial) RBH Who Knows Where the Time Goes Captain America The Vibes Hot Summer Most of All Asc. Scorpio Read More Oracle Sisters France’s Oracle Sisters will be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul at the new date of September 22, 2023 (from May 13, 2023). The group was chosen as top 100 artists of 2019 by the NME. … Ryder the Eagle Ryder the Eagle to open. Tour dates: Sept. 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West Sept. 13 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa Sept. 15 - Dallas, TX @ Dada …

Originally booked in May 2023, this Oracle Sisters show was rescheduled to September 22, 2023.

Starting a tad later than advertised was Ryder the Eagle, introduced himself as, “a French guy living in Mexico City.” This was his first time in Minnesota, first time in St Paul, “first time here ever.”

He seems to be enjoying his travels through the USA, telling us all the “French” cities he’s been in, like O’Claire (this is how we pronounce it in French, “Oh-Claare”) and Racine (“Raaa-seen”). Even if the cities weren’t French, he would come up with French pronunciations.

For a one-man-band, he certainly does it all. Not shy about being on stage, even if he wasn’t the headliner. He’s determined to entertain us. If there weren’t enough people on the dance floor, no problem, he’ll jump in and starts a dance revolution. If no one was at the bar? No problem, he’ll start playing saxophone on the bar counter.

Like Ryder, this was Oracle Sisters’ very first USA tour. The French band is composed of childhood friends Lewis Lazar and Christopher Willatt, and Finnish musician Julia Johansen (aka ‘the Queen of the Elves’).

The group was quickly on the radar with the NME, who love their “chilled and laid-back folk-pop” songs.

Remaining tour dates:

23 Sep – Schubas - Chicago, IL
25 Sep - Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA
26 Sep - The Jack London Revue - Portland, OR
28 Sep - Popscene/Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
29 Sep - The Roxy Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

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Oracle Sisters at Turf Club, St Paul (22 Sep 2023)

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Rocktober: October 7 to October 8

10/07 Haley at State Theater (Ely, Minnesota) Read More Haley Bonar Since 2003 The Size of Planets, Haley Bonar has been the staple Minneapolis singer/songwriter for years, even when she moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2009! …

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

It’s Rocktober!

10/07/2023 Friday

Haley
at State Theater (Ely, Minnesota)
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Haley, previously known as Haley Bonar, will be headlining the State Theater, Minnesota, on October 7th. Originally, I thought this was the State Theater in Minneapolis… but it is not, this is the State Theater in Ely, Minnesota. Ely is north of Duluth, Minnesota.

Haley is back with a 10th album, called Hunca Munca, from Graveface Records. The record comes out October 13, 2023.

Haley Bonar (28 Jan 2017)

We saw Haley in Jan 2017 and said, “Before Haley Bonar closed out the night, everybody currently working at the Current were on stage, standing behind Mark Wheat, who gave us a nice speech about the Current and how important the radio station is to everyone. Wheat mentioned that Bonar started in South Dakota, transplanted to Duluth, and eventually settled to St Paul... but there was a dark moment as he said she moved to Portland. Anyway, what’s important is that she’s back in Minnesota, and her new album Impossible Dream is one of our favorites from 2016.”

 

10/07 Low Cut Connie with Matthew Logan Vasquez and Mik Cool at First Avenue Read More Low Cut Connie Low Cut Connie (Adam Weiner, James Everhart, Will Donnelly, Larry Scotton, and Lucas Rinz) will be in town in support of their latest Dirty Pictures (Part 1) via Contender Records. …

10/07/2023 Friday

Low Cut Connie
with Matthew Logan Vasquez and Mik Cool
at First Avenue
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South Philadelphia-based rock ‘n’ roll group Low Cut Connie is on tour to support their new album Art Dealers (Contender Records). The tour will take them to First Avenue on October 7th, 2023.

Low Cut Connie (16 Jun 2018)

We’ll never forget how great they were when we first saw them at Rock the Garden in 16 Jun 2018 and wrote, “Low Cut Connie blew us away. Their explosive set even had Nikki Lane wanting to attend the Philadelphia band's upcoming show at First Avenue on November 1st.”

Matthew Logan Vasquez and Mik Cool to open.

Tour dates:

9/12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
9/14 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
9/15 – Medford, NJ – Medford Oktoberfest
9/16 – Elkton, MD – Elkton Music Hall Monday
9/18 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/19 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/20 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club
9/23 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
9/24 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
10/1 – Nashville, TN – 3rd and Lindsley
10/3 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom
10/5 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
10/6 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10/7 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/9 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
10/11 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
10/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
10/14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
10/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

10/07 KennyHoopla with Groupthink at Fine Line Read More KennyHoopla Rising star KennyHoopla was one of those, supposed to play The Truman this week but writing, "I need to take this time to focus on myself and my mental health. …

10/07/2023 Saturday

KennyHoopla
with Groupthink
at Fine Line
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KennyHoopla had to cancel Kansas City in Sep 2022… but as he promised, he’s back as “a stronger human and artists for myself.”

The “Raised by Wolves” tour will stop by the Fine Line in Minneapolis on October 7th.

Groupthink to open.

Tour dates:

9/27 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club*
9/29 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
9/30 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
10/1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts*
10/4 - Toronto, ON, CAN @ The Opera House*
10/6 - Chicago, IL @ Metro*
10/7 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line*
10/10 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre*
10/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell*
10/13 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom*
10/14 - Vancouver, BC, CAN @ Fortune Sound Club*
10/15 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox*
10/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club*
10/20 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box*
10/21 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/22 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre*
10/25 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole*
10/27 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn*
10/28 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall*
10/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West*
11/2 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum*
11/3 - Orlando, FL @ The Abbey*

*with support from Groupthink

10/08 Bre Kennedy with Sarah Walk at Icehouse Read More Bre Kennedy Bre Kennedy to open. Tour dates: April 7—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub* April 8—Dallas, TX—Club Dada* April 10—Phoenix, AZ—The Crescent Ballroom* April 11—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour*…

10/08/2023 Sunday

Bre Kennedy
with Sarah Walk
at Icehouse
icehousempls.com

Singer, songwriter, and producer Bre Kennedy is touring in support of her sophomore album Scream Over Everything. The record comes out November 10 on Nettwerk Records.

Kennedy’s tour will stop by the Icehouse in Minneapolis on October 8th.

Sarah Walk to open.

Tour dates:

September 28 - Atlanta, GA - Eddie’s Attic
September 30 - Ashville, NC - Different Wrld
October 2 - Washington D.C. - DC9
October 4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Funhouse
October 5 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
October 6 - Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel
October 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Icehouse
October 9 - Milwaukee, WI - Collective Back Room
October 11 - North Hampton, MA - Parlor Room
October 13 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
October 14 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
October 15 - Boston, MA - Deep Cuts

10/08 French Cassettes & Immaterial Possession at Underground Music Cafe

10/08/2023 Sunday

French Cassettes and Immaterial Possession
at Underground Music Cafe
underground-music-venue-cafe

Bay Area indie rock group French Cassettes will be co-headlining the Underground Music Café with Athens’ Immaterial Possession.

Immaterial Possession is touring in support of Mercy Of The Crane Folk (Fire Records) and French Cassettes is touring in support of Medium Horny (Tender Loving Empire).

French Cassettes Tour dates:

09/27 – Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
09/28 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
09/29 – Boston, MA @ Deep Cuts
09/30 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
10/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s
10/02 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
10/03 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
10/04 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
10/06 – St. Louis, MO @ The Golden Record
10/07 – Dubuque, IA @ Fox Den
10/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Café
10/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
11/09 – Portland, OR @ Mission Theater
11/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records Roadhouse

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: This Week (10/01/2023)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

09/25 Babymetal and Dethklok with Jason Richardson at Fillmore

09/25/2023 Monday

Babymetal and Dethklok
with Jason Richardson
at Fillmore
livenation.com

Japanese metal band Babymetal and Metalocalypse’s Dethklok are on a co-headlining “Babyklok” tour. The two bands will stop by the Fillmore on September 25.

Babymetal’s new concept album The Other One is out now on Cooking Vinyl.

Virtuoso guitarist Jason Richardson to open.

Tour Dates:

9/9 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Oakdale Theatre
9/10 - Alton, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival *~
9/12 - Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
9/14 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
9/15 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
9/17 - Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amph
9/18 - Toronto, ON - RBC Echo Beach
9/20 - Grand Rapids, MI - GLC Live at 20 Monroe
9/21 - Chicago, IL - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
9/23 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life *~
9/24 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom *
9/25 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore
9/27 - St. Louis, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
9/28 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse
9/30 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
10/1 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
10/3 - Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
10/4 - Seattle, WA - WAMU Theater
10/7 - Sacramento, CA – Aftershock *~
10/8 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort
10/10 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre
10/11 - Los Angeles, CA - YouTube Theater

*Not a Live Nation Date
~Festival Date

09/29 Miya Folick with Babebee at 7th St Entry Read More Miya Folick Los Angeles-based rising songwriter and vocalist Miya Folick will be stopping by the Turf Club, in St Paul, on Friday with Barrie. ...

09/29/2023 Friday

Miya Folick
with Babebee
at 7th St Entry
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Los Angeles’s vocalist, songwriter and producer Miya Folick will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on September 29th. The musician have been around since 2015 with her debut EP Strange Darling. Her debut album Premonitions drew praises from NPR, GQ, Pitchfork, The FADER and many more.

Folick’s sophomore LP Roach is out now.

Babebee to open.

Tour dates:

September 14—Vancouver, BC— Rio Theatre
September 15—Seattle, WA—Barboza
September 16—Portland, OR—Polaris Hall
September 18—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
September 19—Los Angeles, CA—The Roxy Theatre
September 22—San Diego, CA—Voodoo Room
September 23—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge
September 24—Las Vegas, NV—Life is Beautiful Festival
September 26—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court
September 27—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater
September 29—Minneapolis, MN—7th Street Entry
September 30—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall
October 2—Toronto, ON—The Great Hall
October 5—Brooklyn, NY—Music Hall of Williamsburg
October 6—Allston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
October 7—Washington, D.C.—The Atlantis
October 8—Philadelphia, PA—The Foundry
October 10—Atlanta, GA—Vinyl
October 11—Nashville, TN—The Blue Room
October 14—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits

09/29 Jesse Jo Stark with Rachel Bobbitt and she's green at Turf Club Read More Jesse Jo Stark Los Angeles’ Jesse Jo Stark actually started their set ten minutes earlier than advertised. It’s literally unheard of with rock ‘n roll shows, but that meant .… Rachel Bobbitt The Ceiling Could Collapse Rachel Bobbitt 6 SONGS • JUL 15 2022 More Watch And See Gemini Ties Bandages What About The Kids For Keeps 2022 Fantasy Records, Distributed by Concord. .… she's green she's green and Haze Gazer to open. Tour dates: Aug 12 Bay City, MI, US Excellency Music Festival Aug 13 Chicago, IL, US Sleeping Village Aug 14 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry .…

09/29/2023 Friday

Jesse Jo Stark
with Rachel Bobbitt and she's green
at Turf Club
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Los Angeles’ Jesse Jo Stark is headlining the Turf Club on September 29, in support of her debut album Doomed.

Jesse Jo Stark (10 Oct 2018)

We actually really love her set from 10 Oct 2018 writing, “Los Angeles’ Jesse Jo Stark actually started their set ten minutes earlier than advertised. It’s literally unheard of with rock ‘n roll shows, but that meant a little more music from Stark. I’m glad they squeezed in a few extra songs on their set, because I couldn’t get enough of their music! Their music sounds a bit like Angelfish (pre-Garbage), early Curve (pre-techno), and a little Mazzy Star (but not as sleepy). It’s driven by catchy muscular guitar hooks and Jesse Jo Stark’s seductive vocals. ”

Rachel Bobbitt to open. Bobbitt is touring in support of The Half We Still Have EP. The collection of songs were produced and mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Japanese Breakfast) at 80A Studios in Toronto, and features Bobbitt's close musical partner, Justice Der (guitar/e-bow), Stephen Bennett (drums/percussion), Isaac Teague (bass), Sam Laramee (synth) along with Alex George (strings).

Minneapolis-based she's green (vocalist Zofia Smith, guitarists Liam Armstrong and Gray Yoshida, bassist Teddy Nordvold, and drummer Kevin Seebeck) also on the bill. We previously mentioned they opened for Hey, ily! and Filthy Kittens.

Tour dates:

Sep 15 Somerville, MA, US Crystal Ballroom
Sep 18 New York (NYC), NY, US Bowery Ballroom
Sep 21 Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Arts
Sep 23 Montreal, QC, Canada Bar le Ritz PDB
Sep 25 Ferndale, MI, US The Loving Touch
Sep 26 Cleveland Heights, OH, US Grog Shop
Sep 28 Chicago, IL, US The Empty Bottle
Sep 29 St. Paul, MN, US Turf Club
Sep 30 Milwaukee, WI, US Back Room, Colectivo Coffee
Oct 1 St Louis, MO, US Blueberry Hill Duck Room
Oct 3 Kansas City, MO, US recordBar
Oct 8 Vancouver, BC, Canada Wise Hall
Oct 9 Seattle, WA, US Madame Lou's
Oct 10 Portland, OR, US McMenamin's
Oct 12 San Francisco, CA, US The Chapel
Oct 15 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US El Rey Theatre

09/30 Joan Osborne at Dakota Jazz Club

09/30/2023 Saturday

Joan Osborne
at Dakota Jazz Club
first-avenue.com

American singer/songwriter Joan Osborne will be headlining the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 30th. The singer is best known for her recording of “One of Us” from her debut album Relish in 1995. Both the single and album was nominated for seven Grammy Awards.

Osborne’s latest Nobody Owns You is out now on Womanly Hips Records.

Tour dates:

Sep 24 Homer, NY, US Center for the Arts
Sep 29 Evanston, IL, US SPACE
Sep 30 Minneapolis, MN, US Dakota
Nov 8 Seattle, WA, US Neptune Theatre
Nov 10 Portland, OR, US Aladdin Theater
Nov 12 Great Falls, MT, US The Newberry
Nov 14 Berkeley, CA, US Freight & Salvage
Nov 16 Venice, CA, US The Venice West
Dec 5 Atlanta, GA, US Center Stage Theater
Dec 6 Charlotte, NC, US Neighborhood Theatre

09/30 Brian Jonestown Massacre at Varsity Theater Read More Brian Jonestown Massacre The Brian Jonestown Massacre we nearly at the top of my list of bands for the weekend and quite a fitting choice to end the Friday evening line-up. .…

09/30/2023 Saturday

Brian Jonestown Massacre
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Psychedelic rock band Brian Jonestown Massacre is on tour in support of their latest album Your Future is Your Past.

Brian Jonestown Massacre (10 Apr 2022)

We saw the group in April 2022 and noted, “Brian Jonestown Massacre took the stage a little later than advertised. This is a very large band, featuring singer/guitarist/leader Anton Newcombe, guitarist Ricky Maymi, additional guitarist Hakon Adalsteinsson, keyboardist Ryan Carlson Van Kriedt, drummer Uri Rennert, bassist Collin Hegna, and tambourine player Joel Gion. In addition, there are guitar tuners, and soundboard tech.”

Tour dates:

09/24 Toronto, ON, The Concert Hall - Toronto
09/25 Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Smalls Theatre
09/26 Covington, Madison Theater
09/27 Columbus, Newport Music Hall
09/28 Grand Rapids, The Intersection - Elevation
09/29 Chicago, The Vic Theatre
09/30 Minneapolis, Varsity Theater
10/02 Bozeman, The Elm
10/03 Missoula, Top Hat
10/04 Seattle, Neumos
10/05 Vancouver, BC, Vogue Theatre
10/06 Portland, OR, Aladdin Theater
10/07 Bend, Volcanic Theatre
10/09 Santa Cruz, Rio Theatre
10/10 San Francisco, The Warfield
10/12 Pioneertown, Pappy + Harriet's
10/13 Los Angeles, Desert Daze The Bellwether
10/14 San Luis Obisbo, SLO Brew
10/15 San Diego, House of Blues
10/16 Phoenix, The Van Buren
10/18 Salt Lake City, Metro Music Hall
10/20 Fort Collins, Washington's
10/21 Colorado Springs, The Black Sheep
10/23 Denver, Ogden Theatre
10/24 Kansas City, Recordbar
10/25 Oklahoma City, Beer City Music Hall
10/28 Austin, Levitation - The Far Out
10/29 Dallas, Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ
10/30 Houston, The Heights Theater
10/31 News Orleans, Toulouse Theatre
11/01 Atlanta, Variety Playhouse
11/03 Quintaroo, MX, TBD
11/04 CDMX, MX, Hipnosis 2023

10/01 Clannad at The Fitzgerald Theater

10/01/2023 Sunday
Clannad
at The Fitzgerald Theater
first-avenue.com

Irish band Clannad (which means "family" in Gaelic) is making a rare US appearance at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul, playing their last-ever show just over a week later in Seattle before retirement. The band started in the 1970s, and currently surviving siblings, Ciarán Brennan, Moya Brennan, and Pól Brennan, are on tour in support of a career-spanning anthology, In a Lifetime. Oh, and youngest Brennan sister is Enya, though don't expect an appearance here. 

 

Most US fans came to know the band through their fellow Irish musicians in U2, who would play their "Theme from Harry's Game" as an outro at concerts through 1987. This final tour has resumed after being delayed by the pandemic, with the St. Paul stop being presented by The Celtic Junction Arts Center.

 

This is their “Farewell Tour”, so you cannot absolutely miss this tour if you love Clannad. Fans can pay a little more to do a VIP Meet & Greet, which will include a Tour Program, Tote Bag, photo of the band, etc.

Tour dates:

Sep 10 Patchogue, NY, US Patchogue Theatre
Sep 12 Annapolis, MD, US Maryland Hall
Sep 14 Glenside, PA, US Keswick Theatre
Sep 15 Red Bank, NJ, US Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
Sep 16 New York (NYC), NY, US Town Hall
Sep 17 Ridgefield, CT, US Ridgefield Playhouse
Sep 20 Old Saybrook, CT, US Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Sep 21 Northampton, MA, US The Academy
Sep 21 Northampton, MA, US The Academy
Sep 22 Boston, MA, US Wilbur Theatre
Sep 24 Portland, ME, US State Theatre
Sep 27 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
Sep 28 Homer, NY, US Center for the Arts of Homer
Sep 28 Homer, NY, US Center for the Arts of Homer
Sep 29 Kent, OH, US The Kent Stage
Sep 30 Chicago, IL, US Old Town School of Folk Music
Oct 1 St. Paul, MN, US Fitzgerald Theater
Oct 5 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Orpheum Theatre
Oct 6 San Francisco, CA, US Palace of Fine Arts
Oct 7 Sacramento, CA, US Crest Theatre

Oct 9Seattle, WA, US Benaroya Hall

10/01 Chappell Roan at First Avenue Read More Chappell Roan Chappell Roan (Kayleigh Rose) opened the show with her guitarist. After ‘Bad For You’ was played, she had an awkward forgetting what city she was in… but eventually ...

10/01/2023 Sunday
Chappell Roan
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

The “thrift store pop star” Chappell Roan is touring in support of her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (available September 22 via Amusement / Island Records).

Chappell Roan (12 Oct 2017)

We caught Chappell Roan in 12 Oct 2017 and said, “With only a debut EP School Nights for Atlantic Records, Roan played all those songs (with the exception of ‘Sugar High’), and showcased her wonderful dark breathy vocals. She did throw in a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’, sitting at the keyboard, where she remained for the rest of her brief 30-min set.”

As of this writing, no opening band listed.

Tour dates:

September 25 — Goldfield Trading Post, Roseville, CA
September 27 — The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
September 29 — Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
October 1 — First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
October 3 — The Rave - The Rave Hall, Milwaukee, WI
October 4 — House of Blues, Chicago, IL
October 5 — House of Blues, Chicago, IL
October 7 — Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville TN
October 8 — Deluxe a , Indianapolis, IN
October 10 — Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MI
October 11 — The Opera House, Toronto, ON
October 12 — Théâtre Fairmount, Montreal QC
October 14 — The Fillmore , Philadelphia, PA
October 15 — House of Blues, Boston, MA
October 17 — Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY
October 18 — Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY
October 20 — 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
October 21 — 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
October 22 — The Underground, Charlotte, NC
October 24 — Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA
October 25 — The Beacham, Orlando, FL
October 26 — Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 28 — Joy Theater, New Orleans, LA
October 29 — House of Blues, Houston, TX
October 31 — House of Blues, Dallas, TX
November 1 — Scoot Inn, Austin, TX
November 3 — The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
November 4 — 24 Oxford, Las Vegas, NV
November 7 — The UC Theatre, Berkeley, CA
November 9 — Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
November 10 — Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver, BC
November 11 — Showbox, Seattle, WA
November 14 — The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Veronica Swift at the Dakota (09-22-23)

09/22 Veronica Swift at Dakota Jazz Club Tour Dates 9/23/23 - The Howard - Osh Kosh, WI 10/12/23 - SFJAZZ Center - San Francisco, CA 10/17/23 - Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA 10/19/23 - Auburn University - Auburn, AL 10/21/23 - Middle C Jazz Club - Charlotte, NC 10/28/23 - Musikhuset Aarhus - Aarhus, DK* 10/29/23 - DR Concert Hall - Copenhagen, DK* 11/3-4/23 - Brass In Jazz - Real Teatro Santa Cecilia 11/7-8/23 - Duc de Lombards - Paris, FR 11/10/23 - Ronnie Scott’s - London, UK 12/30-31/23 - Eschio Estate - Umbria, IT *performing with the Danish Radio Big Band Read More Veronica Swift Award-Winning vocalist Veronica Swift is doing an early and late show at the Dakota Jazz Club, in Minneapolis, on September 22nd. As with all Dakota Jazz Club shows, arrive early to get some food. …

What’s neat about writing for We Heart Music is to see fans of all ages at shows. In fact, the age gap between the audience at the Varsity Theater to see David Kushner on September 21^st and Veronica Swift at the Dakota the night after is almost three generations. And although the crowd at the Dakota was a little greyer, they were no less enthusiastic in their applause for they were treated to an eclectic, dynamic show from a performer not yet thirty.

Although Veronica Swift is 29 she already has twenty years of music experience, releasing her first album Veronica’s House of Jazz at the tender age of nine. A child prodigy of two parents/musicians, Swift learned early on the ins and outs of not only how to perform but how to present it.

“I’m so F-ING happy to be here,” she proclaimed, wearing an outfit more suited for Las Vegas than the Metropolitan. She was excited to be on the road and with her new band and to play music that she had always wanted to feature. She called her band the “Trans Genre Band” and they had joined her to promote her new self-titled album which has everything from French and Italian opera to industrial rock, funk and so much more. For example she re-imagined Trent Reznor’s “Closer” as a James Brown funk-fest. She buttressed Judy Garland’s “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” with Fredric Chopin piano flourishes.

Swift didn’t have to go this route. She was well on her way to becoming part of jazz royalty. Her first gig out of college was at The Birdland in NYC. (Not easy to do.) She’s toured with Benny Green and played with Wynton Marsalis. Downbeat gave her previous album This Bitter Earth five stars. Chris once Botti said, “She’s a throwback to something that does not exist in popular culture. And I’m talking about Anita O’Day and Billy Holiday.”

Yes, she could have a comfortable career in concert halls and jazz clubs singing the jazz standards in a satin gown, but there’s a plucky, insatiable spirit which she put on full display with Jefferson Airplane’s hallucinating “White Rabbit” which started far-off and distant, slow-moving like a train of camels, then building into an epic finish before collapsing.

Two personal favorites: “Room with a View” an original song she wrote about moving into her new LA home. It started out as a peppy, bouncy 60’s pop song before moving into full-tilt 70’s arena rock. Then “In the Moonlight” a song based on Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” that somehow ended up turning into a Broadway musical finale.

Joining Swift on this new musical odyssey is Brian Viglione of the Dresden Dolls. He helped produce the new album and was on drums. Swift could not be any more effusive on what it meant to have him on tour and what the Dresden Dolls meant to her growing up. And as a thank you she finished the evening with “Sing” from the Dresden Dolls’ Yes, Virginia.

Veronica Swift at Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis (22 Sep 2023)

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