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01/18/2025

Minneapolis: This Week (01/26/2025)

What’s happening this week.

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23 Jan – 02 Feb 2025 Great Northern Festival at Minneapolis/St Paul

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Anyway, the Great Northern Festival will run January 23 to February 2, 2025, and will take place at various venues in Minneapolis and St Paul. Most of the events are free, please check their …

23 Jan – 02 Feb 2025

Great Northern Festival
at Minneapolis/St Paul
thegreatnorthernfestival.com

Minnesota’s Great Northern announced their 2025 festival lineup recently.

Great Northern at 7th Street (17 Nov 2007)

Their name actually reminded me of the band Great Northern, who I saw in Nov 2007: “… I hadn't heard of them at the time, but was impressed with their dreamy vocals over shoegazey melodies. I even went so far as to produce this drawing of them. The drawing capture (now former) bassist Ashley Dzerigian and singer Rachel Stolte talking about deer and their love of nature (note: horse shirt and crow on the keyboard).”

It would be cool if they could get Great Northern to headline a Great Northern Festival.

Anyway, the Great Northern Festival will run January 23 to February 2, 2025, and will take place at various venues in Minneapolis and St Paul. Most of the events are free, please check their website for additional information.

Some Great Northern events:

The Great Northern Launch Party – January 23 | 6:00 p.m. | The Market at Malcolm Yards.
Kick off the festival with a guided sauna tour along with a special outdoor viewing of Prince’s Sign O’ the Times concert projected onto the United Crushers building. Gather around cozy fire pits to enjoy delicious eats and signature cocktails at the Malcolm Yards food hall.

The Great Northern Sauna Village – January 23-February 2 | Hours Vary | The Market at Malcolm Yards.
The Great Northern Sauna Village offers outdoor sauna sessions, sound bathing, forest bathing and the start and finish lines of a winter run. It also offers special sauna sessions, including Family Day, Senior Day, BIPOC Community Steam, German Aufguss and Guided Thermaculture.

Jeremy Dutcher – January 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Ice House.
Indigenous Two-Spirit singer and composer Jeremy Dutcher (Tobique First Nation) makes his Minnesota debut at the Great Northern 2025 with a show at Ice House. Sung in English and Wolastoqey, the language of the Wolastoqiyik people, Dutcher’s sophomore album Motewolonuwok blends neoclassical, jazz, and pop influences to deliver a moving and powerful performance.

Dutcher’s debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, was awarded some of Canada’s most prestigious music awards, including the Polaris Music Prize and the Juno Award. Don’t miss your chance to see the performer NPR referred to as “the newest light in Canada’s Indigenous resistance.”

Climate Solution Series – January 25 & 26 | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | American Swedish Institute.
Join us for two days full of talks, live podcasts, and community workshops. Highlights include: nationally recognized experts, Dr. Britt Wray of CIRCLE at Stanford Psychiatry and Leah Thomas, founder of the nonprofit Intersectional Environmentalist, will discuss climate change, navigating climate anxiety and building meaningful community. Additionally, national podcast Vibe Check, with hosts Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford, will record a live podcast about climate advocacy and making sense of the post-election and inauguration moment.

Winter Run – February 1 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | The Market at Malcolm Yards.
All ages and abilities are invited to partake in a winter run, starting and finishing at The Great Northern Sauna Village. Enjoy a healing sauna session after the run.

K’óoben Pop-Up – February 1 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Glass House.
This can’t-miss culinary cocktail party-style celebration features specialty dishes and beverage pairings from renowned local chefs including Gustavo Romero (Oro by Nixta); José Alarcón (previously Centro, Vivir); Noe Lara (Pints & Paddles); Mike Hidalgo (Rumba); Daniel Guerrero (Colita); and Daniel D Torres (Rumba).

24 Jan 2025 Frank Black with she's green and DJ Jake Rudh at First Avenue

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Frank Black

After the Pixies tour, singer Black Francis (who also went by Frank Black post-Pixies) will be doing a number of solo dates...

she's green

Local shoegazing band she’s green, featuring Zofia on vocals, Teddy on bass, Liam on guitars, Raines on guitars, and Kevin on drums, opened the show. Although .…

DJ Jake Rudh

Between bands, DJ Jake Rudh played a selection of 70s and 80s ska music videos (Madness, Specials, etc), and opening up the show was …

24 Jan 2025 Friday

Frank Black
with she's green and DJ Jake Rudh
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Local radio station The Current is celebrating their 20th Anniversary on air. They’re asking to celebrate with them with Frank Black (singer and songwriter of The Pixies) to celebrate his 30th Anniversary of Teenager of the Year, at First Avenue, on January 24, 2025.

In addition to playing the entire album, start to finish, Black has also re-issued the album on limited edition Double Gold Vinyl, via 4AD, which you can pick up at this upcoming concert.

Pixies at Starlight Theatre (24 June 2024)

We saw Pixies in June 2024 and said, “Boston’s Pixies have been going strong since their fabled 2004 reunion tour (which started in MN) and singer Frank Black (aka Black Francis) announcing his solo career was over a decade ago and going through a handful of bassists following Kim Deal’s departure in 2013. A Perfect Circle’s Paz Lechantin had been holding the position for the decade (and recording three studio albums) but she and fans were surprised earlier this spring, when news broke of her term ending.”

she's green and DJ Jake Rudh to open.

She’s Green at Turf Club (27 Sep 2023)

We saw she’s green in Sep 2023: “Local shoegazing band she’s green, featuring Zofia on vocals, Teddy on bass, Liam on guitars, Raines on guitars, and Kevin on drums, opened the show. Although, according to Zofia, the group is from the area, but it was their first time playing the Turf Club. We’ve previously mentioned their Minneapolis shows, such as in August 2023 or January 2022 … but never mentioned they’ve played St Paul. The group is still relatively new, so they’re introducing some new songs, such as “Clobber”. At least that’s the title they currently agreed on.”

Teenager Of The Year Tour Dates:

Jan 18th - LA, CA - The Orpheum

Jan 19th - El Cajon, CA - The Magnolia

Jan 22nd - Denver, CO - The Paramount

Jan 24th - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

Jan 25th - Chicago, IL - The Metro

Jan 26th - Chicago, IL - The Metro

Jan 28th - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall

Jan 29th - Toronto, ON - History

Jan 31st - Boston, MA - House Of Blues

Feb 1st - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Street

Feb 4th - Paris, France - Le Trianon

Feb 6th - London, UK - The Palladium

25 Jan 2025 The Vaccines with THUS LOVE at Fine Line

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The Vaccines

We love The Vaccines. The UK band will be back in the city at the Fine Line Music Café (now run by First Avenue) and will be playing some tracks from their fourth studio album Combat Sports. .…

Thus Love

Vermont’s trio Thus Love was next on the lineup. The trio (Echo Mars, Lu Racine, and Nathaniel van Osdol) formed in 2018. They’re working on their debut album, but already released a few Demo albums. ...

25 Jan 2025 Saturday

The Vaccines
with THUS LOVE
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

The Vaccines to return to Minneapolis, headlining the Fine Line, on January 25, 2025.

The Vaccines at the Fox Theater (22 March 2024)

We saw The Vaccines in March 2024 and said, “The band proceeded to deliver a charismatically rocking set. Formed in 2010, The Vaccines rode their own wave of accolades in the UK and somewhat in the U.S., with fans like Debbie Harry attending their shows. Songs like the moody, tongue-in-cheek “Post Break-Up Sex” and the boppier “Teenage Icon” have both singalong and caustic qualities, creating a kind of cultural bridge from ‘90s Britpop to the post-9/11 indie rock chaos that swept the musical landscape. With Young’s deep, bass-y vocals anchoring guitar hooks and pop licks, he carries just enough swagger to exhort and inspire. “All My Friends Are Falling in Love,” a single from 2018 (the band just released their most recent album last year), still slaps like an early aughts rock ode written by a long-lived, once-hopeful teenager in love. Oh, the spangly, spiky bloom of the jaded indie rockstar.”

Thus Love at 7th Street Entry (14 June 2022)

Vermont’s post-punk band THUS LOVE to open. The band made it on Rolling Stones’ Artist You Need To Know for the most exciting rock album of 2024.

We saw the band in Jun 2022 and said, “Vermont’s trio Thus Love was next on the lineup. The trio (Echo Mars, Lu Racine, and Nathaniel van Osdol) formed in 2018. They’re working on their debut album, but already released a few Demo albums. Watching the band’s high energy performance and post-punk music style… it’s hard to believe that they took inspirations from van Osdol’s jazz collection.”

Tour dates:

01/18/25 - Boston, MA - Royale ^

01/20/25 - Montreal, QC - Studio TD ^

01/21/25 - Toronto, ON - Concert Hall ^

01/23/25 - Detroit, MI - El Club ^

01/24/25 - Chicago, IL - The Vic ^

01/25/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line ^

01/28/25 - Denver, CO - Summit ^

01/31/25 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theater ^

02/01/25 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox ^

02/02/25 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom ^

02/04/25 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore ^

02/06/25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern ^

02/07/25 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up^

^ w/ The Vaccines

25 Jan 2025 Terrapin Flyer at Turf Club

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Grateful Dead

Haynes is also known as one of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead... so back by popular demand, Warren Haynes will once again lead the acclaimed Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration this summer. …

25 Jan 2025 Saturday

Terrapin Flyer
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

In 1999, Terrapin Flyer participated in a Grateful Dead jam night… and sound found themselves playing and touring with the legendary band. Throughout the years, they’ve supported various members of the band, including Jerry Garcia Band and Melvin Seals… etc.

So… bring out that tie-dye tee and expect to hear some Grateful Dead jam songs at this upcoming Turf Club show in St Paul, on January 25.

Tour dates:

Jan 25th St Paul MN Turf Club

Jan 31st Nellie’s Palatine IL Durty Nellie's Gastropub

Feb 1st St. Louis MO Atomic By Jamo

Feb 15th Sideouts Island Lake, IL Sideouts Sports Tavern

Feb 22nd Three Oaks, MI

Feb 28th Chicago IL Martyrs’

Mar 1st Chicago IL Martyrs’

Mar 7th Impact Fuel Room - Libertyville IL

Mar 15th Heroes Lemont IL

Apr 19th- May 31st Michigan City, IN Live at the Lakefront

Sep 27th Heroes Lemont IL

26 Jan 2025 Rubblebucket with Hannah Mohan at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

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Rubblebucket

Rubblebucket is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on February 15, 2023. Rubblebucket semi-recently surprised fans by mailing out invites to a combination community revitalization & listening …

And the Kids

And the Kids will open. We saw them in April 2018 and said, “The Northampton, MA band describes their own sound as “unconscious, accessible, existential, indie, glitter, popsicle, crisis” music and that’s as good a description …

26 Jan 2025 Sunday

Rubblebucket
with Hannah Mohan
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

Rubblebucket, the art-pop project of Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth, is currently on tour. The duo will stop by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, in St Paul, and they’re bringing Year of the Banana.

And the Kids at 7th Street (04 April 2018)

Hannah Mohan (from the band And the Kids) to open. We saw And the Kids in April 2018 and wrote, ““I have to do some yoga first” guitarist/vocalist Mohan said after a brief set change and entrance of her band And the Kids, and the crowd wasn’t sure if this was part of the show, or just some needed stretching, but it turned out to be the latter as Mohan mentioned recent headaches from frequent couch sleeping. The Northampton, MA band describes their own sound as “unconscious, accessible, existential, indie, glitter, popsicle, crisis” music and that’s as good a description as any, as evidenced by latest full-length, Friends Share Lovers (Signature Sound Recordings) and more recent single, ‘2003’.”

Tour dates:

Jan 18 2025 Buffalo, NY, US Electric City

Jan 19 2025 Cleveland, OH, US Beachland Ballroom

Jan 21 2025 Columbus, OH, US A&R Music Bar

Jan 23 2025 Grand Rapids, MI, US The Intersection

Jan 24 2025 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall

Jan 25 2025 Madison, WI, US Majestic Theatre

Jan 26 2025 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Jan 28 2025 St Louis, MO, US Blueberry Hill

Jan 30 2025 Nashville, TN, US The Basement East

Jan 31 2025 Asheville, NC, US The Orange Peel

Feb 1 2025 Atlanta, GA, US Terminal West

Feb 4 2025 Richmond, VA, US The National

Feb 5 2025 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club

Feb 6 2025 Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Arts

Feb 7 2025 Boston, MA, US Big Night Live

Feb 8 2025 New York (NYC), NY, US Webster Hall

Mar 27 2025 Fort Collins, CO, US Aggie Theater

Mar 28 2025 Denver, CO, US Ogden Theatre

Mar 29 2025 South Salt Lake, UT, US The Commonwealth Room

Apr 1 2025 Seattle, WA, US Neptune Theatre

Apr 2 2025 Portland, OR, US Revolution Hall

Apr 4 2025 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall

Apr 5 2025 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Lodge Room

Apr 6 2025 San Diego, CA, US Quartyard

Apr 8 2025 Phoenix, AZ, US Valley Bar

Apr 11 2025 Dallas, TX, US Deep Ellum Art Company

Apr 12 2025 Austin, TX, US Mohawk

Apr 15 2025 Charleston, SC, US Music Farm

Apr 16 2025 Carrboro, NC, US Cat's Cradle

Apr 17 2025 Waynesboro, VA, US The Foundry

Apr 18 2025 Baltimore, MD, US The 8x10

Apr 19 2025 Asbury Park, NJ, US Asbury Lanes

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: February 14 to February 16, 2025

01/17/2025

Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20

Roman Rabinovich (Vuart)

Program Order

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet (16 min)

Matthew Wilson (horn)
Eunice Kim (violin)
Maiya Papach (viola)
Hyobi Sim (viola)
Richard Belcher (cello)

Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D, Basel (12 min)

Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball) (18 min)

Roman Rabinovich (piano)
John Moore (baritone)

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 (30 min)

Roman Rabinovich (piano)

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SPCO

After a long hiatus, the The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (often abbreviated to SPCO) is pleased to announced the return to live performances on September 10 and 11. Like with all the live venues around town ...

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra kicked off a three-day run of performances featuring guest performer, pianist Roman Rabinovich. As usual for the SPCO, the performance was at the Ordway in downtown St. Paul. For those who haven’t been, the setup of the Ordway is efficient. It has a main vertical layout, with two levels of balcony at the far end. The first level of balcony actually wraps all the way around, including three rows of seats behind the performers (which for this performance was mostly populated by a school class). It was an almost completely sold out show at 11AM on a Friday, showing the strong audience support for the Chamber Orchestra.

Before getting to the star guest performer, there were two opening numbers with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. First up was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Horn Qunitet, composed in 1782. This piece obviously features the horn, but also includes two violas, a violin and a cello to round out the performers. Matthew Wilson was excellent on horn, and the rest of the performers were solid, especially Eunice Kim on violin. The first movement was very light and airy and flew along. The second contrasted with a much more pastoral sound before ultimately returning to the opening themes.

The second number was Igor Stravinksy’s Concerto in D, Basel, featuring a much larger number of performers of the Chamber Orchestra. Notably, this was composed in 1946 and was Stravinsky’s first as a naturalized American citizen. The first movement could easily be the score for a tense, Hitchcockian thriller. Some discordant moments in the second movement, and the plucked notes to end it, only further that impression and in many ways, was a highlight of the show.

Roman Rabinovich is an Israeli pianist who has performed extensively through Europe and the United States, as well as being a composer of his own. He came to the stage for Francis Poulenc’s Le Bal Masque (The Masked Ball), composed in 1932 and which featured about ten performers. This is a fun and almost silly sound at times, although it’s clear that the underlying music is challenging, demonstrating the real skills of the Chamber Orchestra. Trumpet was featured at several key moments, while baritone singer John Moore had the task of singing quite surrealist lyrics in several of the six movements. I don’t think you often use the word slapstick when describing classical music, but this got close (in a good way).

After intermission, Rabinovich and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra returned to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, composed in 1785. While Rabinovich was largely playing a supporting role in Le Bal Masque, he was definitely the star feature in this Mozart piece, backed by what appeared to be the entirety of the Chamber Orchestra. And given it is Mozart, there’s a lot of notes to play. Rabinovich made it largely look effortless, with multiple runs up and down the piano in the early going and an extended piano solo section in the middle of the piece. The Chamber Orchestra supported him well and that interplay was fun to watch. Rabinovich is also a performer at the piano, with slightly exaggerated arm movements, fully turning his body towards the Chamber Orchestra when he had periods of not playing, etc. It was a good give and take that helped elevate the performance. An appreciative audience took to their feet to thank the performers, who will be back for the next two days with this enjoyable set of music.

Rabinovich Plays Mozart at Ordway Concert Hall (17 Jan 2025)

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Flashback: Light Pollution at Hexagon Bar (08 April 2010)

Light Pollution 2010 Tour

04/16/10 Schuba's Chicago, IL

04/17/10 WIUX, Bloomington, IN

04/26/10 Johnny Brenda's Phila, PA

04/27/10 Mercury Lounge, NY

04/28/10 Black Cat, Washington DC

04/29/10 Midnight Cafe, Medford, MA

04/30/10 Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY

05/01/10 Jelly NYC, NY

05/02/10 Ottobar, Baltimore, MD

05/03/10 Twisted Branch, Charlottesville, VA

05/04/10 Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN

05/05/10 Zanzabar, Louisville, KY

05/12/10 BELLY UP ASPEN ASPEN, CO ^

05/13/10 LARIMER LOUNGE DENVER, CO ^

05/14/10 RIOT ROOM KANSAS CITY, MO ^

05/15/10 RACHAEL’S CAFE BLOOMINGTON, IN ^

05/17/10 GROG SHOP CLEVELAND, OH ^

05/18/10 MAXWELL’S HOBOKEN, NJ ^

05/19/10 BOWERY BALLROOM, NY ^

05/21/10 JERKY’S PROVIDENCE, RI ^

05/22/10 NORTHERN LIGHTS, NY ^

06/04/10 LINCOLN HALL CHICAGO, Illinois

06/05/10 RIVOLI CABARET TORONTO, ON %

06/06/10 PETIT CAMPUS MONTREAL, QC %

06/07/10 GREAT SCOTT ALLSTON, MA %

06/08/10 KNITTING FACTORY BROOKLYN, NY %

06/09/10 MERCURY LOUNGE NEW YORK, NY %

06/10/10 DC9 WASHINGTON DC, DC %

06/11/10 KUNG FU NECK TIE Philadelphia, PA %

06/13/10 JACKPOT SALOON LAWRENCE, KS *

06/15/10 LARIMER LOUNGE DENVER, CO !

06/18/10 THE CELLAR DOOR VISALIA, CA @

06/19/10 AUDIE’S OLYMPIC FRESNO, CA @

06/20/10 RICKSHAW SAN FRANCISCO, CA @

06/21/10 DOUG FIR LOUNGE PORTLAND, OR @

06/22/10 917 MAIN VANCOUVER – BC @

06/23/10 THE VERA PROJECT SEATTLE, WA @

06/25/10 BLANK CLUB SAN JOSE, CA @

06/26/10 SPACELAND LOS ANGELES, CA @

^ w/ Phantogram
% w/ This Will Destroy You
* w/ Holy F***
! w/ The Sadies
@ w/ A Place To Bury Strangers

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So when I was told that Light Pollution was playing at the Hexagon Bar, I jumped at the chance. I mentally pictured a six-sided room, crazy disco lights, and retro-style seats. Imagine my disappointment …

2010 was a big year for Chicago’s Light Pollution. The band had a massive push and promotion that year, but as far as I know, after all that touring, the band disappeared in 2011.

Anyway, prior to playing the 7th Street Entry with Delorean in November 16, 2010 and Casiokids in August 24, 2010, the band stopped by the Hexagon Bar in Minneapolis on April 8, 2010.

Unfortunately, the Hex burned down as part of the unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

Original report:

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One of my lame goals is to see every venue this little Minneapolis town has to offer. So, when I was told that Light Pollution was playing at the Hexagon Bar, I jumped at the chance. I mentally pictured a six-sided room, crazy disco lights, and retro-style seats. Imagine my disappointment when in actuality, it’s just a regular dive bar. To add insult to injuries, I’ve actually been to this bar before.*

Reading about Chicago’s Light Pollution, you quickly see that most blogs will mention that their sound is similar to Animal Collective or Grizzly Bear or Deerhunter (or insert any animal name band) ... which is actually a turn-off if you don't particularly enjoy those pots & pans bands. Fortunately, though, seeing them live, I can tell you that I don't think they sound like those nature bands. While there is the occasional weird pre-recorded backing sound or the warpy keyboard, it's safe to say that they're just an indie rock band.

Mid-way into their set, they played the highlight of the show: “Good Feelings”. This song was memorable for the fact that there were dueling keyboard for the intro.

I did get a chance to chat with singer/guitarist Jim and bassist Jed. Among other things, the last time they were in Minneapolis, they played to zombies (it’s a thing here in Minneapolis, where every year everybody turns into a zombie and walk very very slowly from bar to bar). Also, they are not a fan of the Illinois tolls.

Anyway, Light Pollution will debut their Apparitions album on June 15^th, 2010, via Carpark Records. They are the first midwest to be sign by this Washington, DC-based label... who you might know originally signed Beach House (and look where they are now!) I do have a reviewer lined up to review the album in early June... so you'll hear about them again soon enough.

* Of course, at the time, I didn't know the name of the Hexagon Bar - I was just “along for the ride” as they say.

01/16/2025

R.I.P. David Lynch

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Twin Peaks

So a little information about Julee Cruise's involvement with Twin Peaks: she was working for Angelo Badalamenti as a talent scout in the mid 80s. Badalamenti was already working with David Lynch on his film Blue Velvet …

You may have heard already that the visionary director David Lynch has died at the age of 78.

I’m a pretty big Lynch fan, owning most of his Criterion releases. There are very few movies that I’ll buy on Criterion (simply because they’re so expensive)… but for Lynch, I’m willing to shell out the money to have his films in my collection. I generally like his films, but man, some of his movies are straight-up a weird dreams or nightmares… and they often don’t add up. I mean, have you seen Lost Highway? What is that about? Have you seen Mulholland Drive? I thought I read somewhere that the two girls switch bodies and the whole story was from a dream that David Lynch had. Even if you didn’t like his films, you can’t deny that he has a certain vision and style. It’s uniquely David Lynch, no doubt about it.

Like all visionary artists, Lynch is also a photographer (he’s obsessed with smoke), he’s an artist, he’s a musician. He actually has a good ear for music, and under his personal choices to hire them, he was able to introduce Julee Cruise and Angelo Badalamenti to me.

So that brings me up to Twin Peaks… the revolutionary television show. I’m so glad they finally got to make a third and final season in 2017, so we can finally put a bow on the series. Badalamenti, Cruise, and now Lynch.... all gone too soon. Rest in peace.

TWIN PEAKS DEATHS

[16 Jan 2025] David Lynch (American television and film director, visual artist and musician), 78, emphysema

Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. … via variety

[28 Feb 2024] Victoria Catlin (American actress for Twin Peaks), 71

Victoria Shechter Catlin, 71, of Merriam, KS, passed away February 28, 2024. Victoria was born in Moline, Illinois; the family ultimately moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. … via legacy

[14 Oct 2023] Piper Laurie (American actress for Carrie, Ruby, Twin Peaks), 91

Piper Laurie, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress known for her performances in The Hustler and Carrie and for her outlandish two-character, two-gender turn on the original Twin Peaks, died Saturday morning in Los Angeles. She was 91. … via hollywoodreporter

[06 Jan 2023] Annette McCarthy (American actress for Twin Peaks), 64

Annette McCarthy was a theatre actress who in the 1980s and 1990s starred in several popular film and television productions. Her greatest role was played by Evelyn Marsh from the cult series "The Twin Peaks". … via film

[11 Dec 2022] Angelo Badalamenti (American film and television composer for Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet), 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the acclaimed David Lynch composer who went from teaching in junior high school in Brooklyn to creating haunting, ethereal music for the filmmaker’s Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died. He was 85. ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[02 Dec 2022] Al Strobel (American actor for Twin Peaks), 83

Al Strobel, who played Phillip Michael Gerard (aka Mike) (the One Arm Man) in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s “Twin Peaks”, passed away on Friday at the age of 83. ... via darkhorizons.com

[05 Jul 2022] Lenny Von Dohlen (American actor for Twin Peaks), 63

Lenny Von Dohlen, who played Harold Smith on the hit series “Twin Peaks,” died on Tuesday, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 63. ... via variety.com

[09 Jun 2022] Julee Cruise (American singer, musician and actress), 65, suicide by asphyxiation

Julee Cruise, the singer-songwriter best known for collaborations with David (Twin Peaks) Lynch, Angelo Badalamenti, and The B-52’s has passed away at the age of 65. ... via weheartmusic.com

[05 May 2022] Kenneth Welsh (Canadian actor for Twin Peaks), 80, cancer

Prolific Canadian actor Kenneth Welsh has died after a decades-long career on stage, television and the big screen. He was 80. ... via cbc.ca

[11 Apr 2022] Gary Bullock (American actor for Twin Peaks), 80

Bullock died on April 11, 2022, at the age of 80 ... via wikipedia.org

[26 Jul 2021] Rick Aiello (American actor for Twin Peaks), 65, pancreatic cancer

Actor Rick Aiello -- son of the late legendary actor, Danny Aiello -- has died of pancreatic cancer ... his family tells TMZ. According to Rick's mother, Sandy ... he passed away Monday night surrounded by loved ones at a hospital in Warwick, New York. … via tmz

[06 Apr 2021] Walter Olkewicz (American actor for Twin Peaks), 72

Walter Olkewicz, a versatile character actor with a range from Seinfeld to Twin Peaks and beyond, died Tuesday in Reseda, CA after a long battle with infections. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz. … via deadline

[04 Oct 2020] Clark Middleton (American actor for Twin Peaks), 63, West Nile virus

Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton, who appeared in “Kill Bill Vol. 2,” “The Blacklist” and “Snowpiercer,” died Sunday as a result of West Nile Virus, his wife Elissa confirmed. He was 63. … via variety

[25 Sep 2019] Linda Porter (American actress for Twin Peaks), 86, cancer

Linda Porter, a character actress who appeared in dozens of TV series and feature films and was perhaps best known for her role as Myrtle in NBC’s Superstore, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 86. … via deadline

[11 May 2019] Peggy Lipton (American actress for Twin Peaks and model), 72, colon cancer

Actress and former model Peggy Lipton, who rose to stardom in the late 1960s on the counterculture police series “The Mod Squad” and later starred on TV’s “Twin Peaks,” has died. She was 72. … via latimes

[16 Apr 2018] Pamela Gidley (American actress for Twin Peaks and model), 52

Actress Pamela Gidley, who starred in the "Twin Peaks" prequel "Fire Walk With Me," died earlier this month, according to The Associated Press. She was 52. … via cbsnews

[18 Oct 2017] Brent Briscoe (American actor for Twin Peaks), 56, fall

Brent Briscoe, the busy character actor who appeared alongside Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade and A Simple Plan and played Det. Dave Macklay on the recently revived Twin Peaks, has died. He was 56. … via hollywoodreporter

[09 May 2017] Michael Parks (American actor for Twin Peaks), 77

Michael Parks, a character actor with over 100 film and television credits, has died. He was 77. Parks’ agent announced that the actor died on Tuesday. … via variety

[17 Feb 2017] Warren Frost (American actor for Twin Peaks), 91

Warren Frost, the late-blooming actor who played the dependable town physician Will “Doc” Hayward on Twin Peaks, has died. He was 91. … via hollywoodreporter

[19 Jan 2017] Miguel Ferrer (American actor for RoboCop,Twin Peaks), 61, heart failure

Miguel Ferrer, best known for starring as Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles, died Thursday of cancer. He was 61. Ferrer, who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, according to CBS. … via hollywoodreporter

[28 Sep 2015] Catherine E. Coulson (American actress and production assistant for Twin Peaks), 71, cancer

Catherine E. Coulson, who played the Log Lady on David Lynch‘s “Twin Peaks” TV series and was set to return to the new Showtime version, died Monday morning of cancer. She was 71. … via variety

Nintendo Switch 2 Announced

Nintendo Switch 2

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I’ve wanted the Nintendo Switch since I first heard about it last October 2016. The system launched in March 2017, but it immediately sold out everywhere. …

The worst kept secret, Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out in 2025, as per a brief announcement video. There will be another event, April 2nd, which will go over details, such as chipset, new changes, and, most importantly, pricing. I am guessing the Switch 2 will be in stores, for sale, this Summer 2025… a full eight years since they launched the first Switch.

Based on the video, here is what I can speculate:

It’s slightly bigger

Two USB-C (top and bottom)

Wide and stable kickstand

A new “C” button

Joy-Cons can be used like a mouse

Joy-Cons snaps on instead of sliding

Mario Kart 9

Exclusive Switch 2 games

Backward compatible with original Switch

The short video confirms a lot of things we’ve already knew about through various online leaks. What we still don’t know, and what I’m most interested in finding out, is the price of the Switch 2. A lot of rumors are suggesting $400, but I think it’s going to be a lot more. I wouldn’t be surprised if they announced that it’ll be $500… after all, this is the same company that released a $100 alarm clock. You read that right, Alarmo, the new Nintendo alarm clock is $100.

Yours,

Weekend Gamer
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Flashback: 2:54 at the Triple Rock (18 June 2012)

2:54 Setlist

Circuitry
Sugar
On A Wire
You're Early
Dawn
Scarlet
A Solute
Easy Undercover
Creeping

2:54 2012 Tour

06/21 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile

06/22 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge

06/23 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore

06/25 San Francisco, CA - Independent

06/26 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour

06/27 San Diego, CA - Casbah

07/07 Roma Vintage - Rome

07/09 Spazio 211 - Turin

07/10 Hana-Bi - Marina di Ravenna

07/14 2000 Trees Festival - Cheltenham

07/26 Unknown venue - East Lulworth

07/29 Greenville Festival - Berlin

08/17 Unknown venue - Skipton

08/24 Richfield Avenue - Reading

08/31 End of the Road Festival - Salisbury

09/08 Robin Hill Country Park - Newport

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The much-hyped London-based shoegaze-tinged sister act 2:54 played the Triple Rock (and Minneapolis) for the first time Monday night. …

I really wanted to catch British shoegazing band 2:54 on their first USA tour, but due to a rare opportunity to see Jonathan Coulton at the Gutherie Theatre on June 18, 2012, I had to let Amy G take charge for this Triple Rock Social Club show.

2:54 at 7th Street Entry (06 Mar 2015)

I missed the 2:54 sisters (Colette and Hannah Thurlow) again in Oct 2012, due to prior commitments for their second Minneapolis show, but eventually, I did catch them in March 2015, describing them as “The last time we saw the 2:54 sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow, they were being compared to Curve (yes, we like Toni Halliday) and Savages, but I feel like they are standing on their own identity, especially with their latest release The Other I, out now on Bella Union. Singer/guitarist Colette would often move back and forth, as if to ready to lunge out directly into the audience. Their bassist Joel Porter would wildly swing his instrument like crazy... clearly enjoying the noise they were creating too much. While I thought they sounded just fine, I guess the band was experiencing some problems with the in-ear monitors... They didn't let us know until near the end of their set, before "Orion", when Colette ripped her ear piece and said something like, "This thing hasn't been working all day!"

I’m glad I eventually did see them, because shortly after that 2015 tour, the band disappeared.

Original report from Amy G:

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The much-hyped London-based shoegaze-tinged sister act 2:54 played the Triple Rock (and Minneapolis) for the first time Monday night.

Support was provided by a local duo, Plastic Believers, who played dancey electronic rock. I only caught the last couple songs of their set “Victims of the Century” and “Your Place or Mine?” They pulled off a fairly polished set (the part of it I actually heard) considering they were filling in at the last minute since Widowspeak, the band originally scheduled to open the show, had to cancel due to their van breaking down on their way from Chicago.

Sisters, Hannah (guitar) and Colette (vocals) Thurlow, bassist Joel Porter and drummer Alex Robins hit the stage and kicked things off with “Circuitry.” The nine song set was mainly comprised of songs off of their self-titled debut album released last month on Fat Possum Records. They threw in a couple songs off their EP, Scarlet, and also played the moody-sounding “On a Wire,” which isn’t found on either release. The band churned out “Creeping” to close out the set.

The crowd was a bit thin, even for a Monday night, and extremely quiet in between songs (seriously, I have never heard less chatter from a crowd in between songs) but after a couple of songs into 2:54’s set, the audience became a bit more responsive after each song finished. At one point, Colette stepped off the stage and danced up to a few guys standing at the front of the main floor in an attempt to evoke a bit more of a response, only to receive some sheepish grins before returning to the stage.

2:54 are in the middle of their first-ever tour of the US. Catch them if your town is lucky enough to be one of the remaining dates.

01/15/2025

I fell in love with the Video Nasty

Lisa Loeb: Video Nasty

Nasty by The Damned

Catch the tide at the flood
My TV screen is seeking blood
My walls, my floors, are red too
The night is coming after you
I only hear the silver screams of pain
He's coming for you again and again
There's no escape, there's no way out

Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty
Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane

The axe is sharp, the blade is keen
Creature features, spirits on your screen
Shadows fall, in all this gloom
You're not so safe
In the safety of your room

All I want is to make a killing
To drill a killer might be really thrilling
Why are my victims so unwilling
You can't be sure that you won't see me
Careful with that axe, you meanie

Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty
Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane
Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty

Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane
Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty
Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, it’s going drive you insane

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For those interested in learning more about the video nasties, the banned 72 movie titles by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), there is a really terrific documentary called Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide …

With the recent airing of Video Nasty in January 2025, I was treating myself to listening to the original song “Nasty” by The Damned. The original song was written for The Young Ones in 1984, and made its way to the B-Side of their single “Thanks for the Night.”

I’ve listened to it, and it sounds really short and incomplete. Sure, all punk songs are only a minute, but perhaps it was written to be brief, since The Young Ones was only going to use portions of the song. All that really matters is a ‘killer’ chorus, and they absolutely ‘killed’ it with their lyrics:

Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty
Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane

As much as I like loud, punk music, I felt the message was better delivered as a soft, pleasant version by Lisa Loeb and Steve Reynolds with their approach and production. Just my opinion, but I felt the Loeb version was a better version. You juxtapose Loeb’s sweet innocent voice with gruesome lyrics drench in blood. It’s pretty swell.

As for the lyrics, it does make some references to some Video Nasty banned films. I have not seen all the Nasties, but I’ve seen a good amount. The walls are red could reference several movies… so if you know the exact reference, let me know. Here are the ones I was that I matched with a movie. Some of them, I’ll admit, is a bit of a stretch! Please post your suggestions or email me, and I’ll add them as a postscript.

The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976)

“Catch the tide at the flood”

The Witch Who Came from the Sea is a 1976 American psychological horror film produced and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Millie Perkins, Lonny Chapman, Vanessa Brown, Peggy Feury, Rick Jason, George Buck Flower, and Roberta Collins. The film centers on an emotionally scarred woman who goes on a killing spree after taking a job as a waitress in a seaside bar.

The film was classified as a “video nasty” by the United Kingdom Department of Public Prosecutions and was considered prosecutable for violating obscenity laws, but the prosecution proved unsuccessful.

The Video Dead (1987)

“My TV screen is seeking blood”

The Video Dead, a 1987 American horror film written and directed by Robert Scott and starring Roxanna Augesen, is actually not on the Video Nasty list - not for the lack of trying! The filmmakers added grisly scenes and gruesome artwork… but unfortunately did not make the Nasty list.

Still, with the plot involving a television set that produces zombies to murder and eat humans… I thought I’d use the film on this Nasty list.

Don't Go in the House (1980)

“My walls, my floors, are red too”

Don't Go in the House is a 1980 American slasher film written and directed by Joseph Ellison, written by Ellen Hammill and Joe Masefield, and starring Dan Grimaldi. Its plot follows a disturbed man who, after suffering an abusive childhood in which his mother punished him with burning, becomes a pyromaniac and serial killer who kidnaps and burns alive any women who resemble her.

Since the line, walls and floors, I thought a movie about a house might fit the bill for these lyrics.

Night School (1981)

“The night is coming after you”

Night School or aka Terror Eyes is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Rachel Ward, in her film debut, Leonard Mann, and Drew Snyder. The plot revolves around a series of brutal murders in Boston, Massachusetts. Alfred Sole was the film's original director, but he passed on the project. Hughes was ultimately brought in to direct, and Night School was his final film.

Originally passed with cuts for cinema. Released with 1 minute 16 seconds cut in 1987.

Scream for Vengeance (1980)

“I only hear the silver screams of pain ”

Scream for Vengeance or Vengeance is a 1980 film about four criminals who murder a jeweler and his family before kidnapping a senator's granddaughter. She and her boyfriend fight back, killing the gang one by one until her final confrontation with the last member.

The film was directed by Bob Bliss and stars Sally Lockett, Nicholas Jacquez, Bob Elliot, and Walter Addison.

Escape from Hell (1980)

“He's coming for you again and again
There’s no escape, there’s no way out”

Escape from Hell, aka Hell Prison, I'm Coming Your Way and Femmine infernali, is a 1980 Italian exploitation film distributed by Variety Distribution. The film belongs to the women in prison subgenre.

While not prosecuted for obscenity, the film (titled Hell Prison) was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.

The Last Horror Film (1982)

“Catch, catch the horror taxi ”

The Last Horror Film, aka Fanatic, is a 1982 American horror comedy film produced by Judd Hamilton directed by David Winters and starring Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro. Its plot follows a delusional middle-aged New York City taxi driver who, fixated on the idea of being a film director, visits the Cannes Film Festival where he begins stalking an actress he is obsessed with.

The Last Horror Film is praised for its unique blend of self-reflexive horror, humor, and inventive filmmaking. Critics highlight its avant-garde approach, using the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop for a slasher plot that cleverly reflects on the film industry.

Night Train Murders (1975)

“Catch, catch the horror train”

Night Train Murders, aka Last Stop on the Night Train and Late Night Trains, is a 1975 Italian revenge horror film directed by Aldo Lado and starring Flavio Bucci, Macha Méril, and Irene Miracle.

This film combines the plot of two other films: The Virgin Spring and The Last House on the Left. The film is about two girls riding a train on Christmas Eve, when they are brutalized by three criminals who eventually end up lodging in their parents’ home.

Originally refused a cinema certificate in 1976. Released uncut in 2008.

NOTE: This film’s title is often mistaken for Terror Express… which was seized due to the similarity to Night Train Murders.

Frozen Scream (1981)

“Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane”

Frozen Scream is a 1981 American horror film directed by Frank Roach, produced by Renee Harmon, and starring Harmon, Lynne Kocol and Thomas McGowan. Harmon also co-wrote the story with Doug Ferrin. Its plot follows two scientists whose experiments in unlocking the secrets of immortality result instead in the creation of black-robed zombies who must be preserved at very low temperatures to continue functioning.

Principal photography of Frozen Scream began in Los Angeles in 1975. Although it did not receive a theatrical release, it was made its way to home video in 1983… where it was put on the Video Nasty list.

Axe (1974)

“The axe is sharp, the blade is keen”

Axe, aka Lisa, Lisa and California Axe Massacre. Originally passed with cuts for cinema. Released with 19 seconds cut in 1999. Released uncut in 2005 with an 18 certificate.

Axe is a 1974 American independent horror film written and directed by Frederick R. Friedel and starring Leslie Lee. Its plot follows a trio of criminals who lodge at a rural farmhouse where a teenage girl resides with her disabled grandfather. After one of the men attempts to rape her, she enacts revenge.

Night of the Bloody Apes (1972)

“Creature features, spirits on your screen”

Night of the Bloody Apes is the title of the 1972 English language version of the 1969 Mexican horror film La Horripilante bestia humana ("The Horrible Man-Beast"), also known as Horror y sexo ("Horror and Sex") and as Gomar—The Human Gorilla. The film was directed by René Cardona and is a remake of his 1962 film Las Luchadoras contra el medico asesino ("The Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Doctor"; U.S. title Doctor of Doom), the first in a series of films blending elements of the lucha libre and horror genres.

The Black Room (1982)

“You're not so safe, In the safety of your room”

The Black Room is a 1982 American horror film directed by Elly Kenner and written and co-directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane. It stars Stephen Knight, Cassandra Gava, Jimmy Stathis and Clara Perryman, and features Christopher McDonald and Linnea Quigley in small, early roles.

The plot concerns siblings who lure swingers to their Hollywood mansion, kill them, then - with long scenes of blood transfusions - drain their blood. Though there is no classical vampirism in the film—in the sense of supernatural beings or blood drinking—the plot's focus on draining blood to prolong life has led to many sources considering it a vampire film

The Killing Hour (1982)

“All I want is to make a killing”

The Killing Hour, aka The Clairvoyant is a 1982 American psychological horror film directed by Armand Mastroianni and starring Perry King, Norman Parker, and Elizabeth Kemp. The plot follows a New York City detective and his friend who pursue a mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees—and draws—the killer's crimes before they are committed.

While not prosecuted for obscenity, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.

The Driller Killer (1979)

“To drill a killer might be really thrilling”

The Driller Killer, a 1979 black comedy slasher film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ferrara (credited as Jimmy Laine), Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day, and Harry Schultz. The plot concerns Reno Miller, a struggling artist in New York City, turning insane from stress and killing derelicts with a power drill.

When the film was released on video cassette in 1982, its graphic packaging drew complaints which landed the release on a list of "video nasties" that were banned in the United Kingdom under the Video Recordings Act 1984.

The Driller Killer – Released with 54 seconds of pre-cuts in 1999. Re-released uncut in 2002.

The Headless Eyes (1971)

“You can't be sure that you won't see me”

The Headless Eyes is a 1971 American exploitation horror film written and directed by Kent Bateman.

The film depicts an artist named Arthur Malcolm who sneaks into a woman's bedroom and tries to steal the money off her nightstand to pay his rent. Mistaking the thief for a rapist, the woman pushes his eye out with a spoon from her evening tea and knocks him out the second-story window. After being gawked at with his eye dangling from his head and the ultimate loss of his eye, Arthur becomes a serial killer and uses his victims' eyes in his artwork.

Absurd (1981)

“Careful with that axe, you meanie”

Absurd, aka Anthropophagus 2 and Zombie 6: Monster Hunter is a 1981 English-language Italian slasher film directed, lensed and co-produced by Joe D'Amato and starring George Eastman, who also wrote the story and screenplay.

This film is wacky. Lots of gore, for those interested in this sort of thing. The ending of the film features a beheading using a medieval knight axe. When the cops arrive, they find the lead actress standing, covered in blood, and holding a severed head.

01/14/2025

Something for the Weekend: Roman Rabinovich and Jamie xx

What’s happening this weekend.

Read more Something for the Weekend, Minneapolis Music Guide.

17 -19 Jan 2025 Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 at Ordway Concert Hall

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17 Jan 2025 Friday (11am)
18 Jan 2025 Saturday (7pm)
19 Jan 2025 Sunday(2pm)

Roman Rabinovich
Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20
at Ordway Concert Hall
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Pianist Roman Rabinovich is making hisSaint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) debut this weekend with Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20.

Program guide:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet

Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D, Basel

Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20

Led by SPCO Musicians

Roman Rabinovich, piano

John Moore, baritone

Matthew Wilson, horn

Schedule:

Friday, January 17, 11:00am — LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Saturday, January 18, 7:00pm — SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST AVAILABLE

Sunday, January 19, 2:00pm

Tickets:

$16–$68 — Adults

$10 — Club2030

Free — Children (17 and under), Students (of all ages), Concert Members

Tickets can be purchased through the Ticket Office by calling 651.291.1144 Monday–Friday 12–5pm and Saturday 11am–3pm or thespco.org.

15 Jan 2025 18 Jan 2025 Jamie xx with Numero Group DJs at Armory

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Undoubtedly one of the hottest bands is London's The xx. With their sophomore album, Coexist, just released last month, the band proved that they're not some sort of one-hit/one-trick pony. …

18 Jan 2025 Saturday

Jamie xx
with Numero Group DJs
at Armory
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Jamie xx, the English musician, DJ, record producer, and remixer, from The xx, is headlining the Armory, in Minneapolis, this Saturday, January 18.

As a solo artist, he’s been recognized with a Mercury Prize nomination, and a Grammy nomination. His second album In Waves via Young.

The xx at First Avenue (10/19/12)

We saw the xx in Oct 2012 and wrote, “The xx show was a little somber, with flashing lights at the appropriate beats. I was expecting more dancing from the audience, but for the most part, they kept very still. Which is cool, as someone pointed out that it was nice to see people actually listening and watching the show on stage. I was expecting xx to do more songs from their latest album, Coexist, but if you look over their setlist, less than half (38%) were from the new album. The rest were made up from their debut album.”

Numero Group DJs to open.

Tour dates:

January 14 Toronto, ON, Canada HISTORY

January 15 Toronto, ON, Canada HISTORY

January 17 Chicago, IL, USA Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

January 18 Minneapolis, MN, USA Armory

January 20 Vancouver, BC, Canada PNE Forum

January 21 Seattle, WA, USA WAMU Theater

January 23 Los Angeles, CA, USA Shrine Expo Hall

January 25 San Francisco, CA, USA Cow Palace

January 27 Austin, TX, USA Concourse Project

January 28 Dallas, TX, USA Factory

January 30 Washington, DC, USA The Anthem

January 31 Boston, MA, USA Roadrunner