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Minneapolis: This Week (12/11/2022)

Read More Heart To Gold They have a month-long residency at the 7th Street, so here are the opening bands: Dec 1: Pierre , Harper’s Jar, and Heart To Gold …

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

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12/06/2022 Tuesday

Heart to Gold
with Gramma, killusonline and Lapdogs
at 7th St Entry
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If there is a place to be, it’s at Heart to Gold’s very first headlining show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on December 6th. This is right before the band heads out on a national tour with Born Without Bones (which starts 12/08 in New Jersey).

The sold-out 7th Street Entry show will feature three local support acts: Gramma, killusonline and Lapdogs.

We’ve mentioned the band five times in various concert listing, but have never seen them live… perhaps that’ll change this December 6th.

Tour dates:

Dec 6 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Dec 8 Asbury Park, NJ, US The Saint
Dec 9 Brooklyn, NY, US The Broadway
Dec 10 Hartford, CT, US Webster Underground
Dec 11 Somerville, MA, US Crystal Ballroom
Dec 12 Philadelphia, PA, US Kung Fu Necktie
Dec 14 Lakewood, OH, US Mahall's 20 Lanes
Dec 15 Chicago, IL, US Beat Kitchen
Dec 16 Chicago, IL, US Beat Kitchen
Dec 17 Pittsburgh, PA, US The Mr. Roboto Project
Dec 18 Buffalo, NY, US Mohawk Place

12/06 The Soft Moon with Nuovo Testamento at Fine Line Read More The Soft Moon The Soft Moon (aka Luis Vasquez) will be playing the Turf Club in St Paul in support of his recent album Criminal (Sacred Bones). ...

12/06/2022 Tuesday

The Soft Moon
with Nuovo Testamento
at Fine Line
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Exister is the new album from The Soft Moon. The record came out in September via Sacred Bones Records.

“The whole point of this record was to share every emotion that I feel,” says The Soft Moon’s Luis Vasquez. “No two songs are the same. It’s about existing in the world as a human being and experiencing many emotions and experiences throughout life.”

The Soft Moon will be promoting the new record through a winter tour, stopping by the Fine Line in Minneapolis on December 6th.

Nuovo Testamento to open.

US Tour Dates:

Nov 09 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts %
Nov 10 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg √
Nov 11 Washington, DC - The Howard Theatre %
Nov 12 Richmond, VA - The Broadberry %
Nov 13 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle %
Nov 14 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell Stage) %
Nov 16 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack’s ¥
Nov 17 Houston, TX - Numbers ¥
Nov 18 Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co ¥
Nov 19 Austin, TX - Mohawk ¥
Nov 21 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom ¥
Nov 25 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater †
Nov 26 San Francisco, CA - The Independent †
Nov 29 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom †
Nov 30 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre †
Dec 01 Seattle, WA - Neumos †
Dec 02 Boise, ID - The Olympic †
Dec 03 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge †
Dec 04 Denver, CO - The Oriental Theatre †
Dec 06 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line †
Dec 07 Chicago, IL - Metro †
Dec 08 Detroit, MI - El Club †
Dec 09 Toronto, ON - The Opera House †
Dec 10 Montreal, QC - S.A.T. †
Dec 11 Boston, MA - The Sinclair †

% w/ Model/Actriz
¥ w/ MSPAINT
† w/ Nuovo Testamento

12/09 The Lemonheads with Juliana Hatfield, Bass Drum of Death and On Being an Angel at First Avenue Read More The Lemonheads Originally, The Lemonheads were scheduled to play in the closet-sized 7th Street Entry, but seeing as tickets sold-out, they upgraded the band to the full-sized room at First Avenue. …

12/09/2022 Friday

The Lemonheads
with Juliana Hatfield, Bass Drum of Death and On Being an Angel
at First Avenue
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No surprise, but The Lemonheads recently sold out the UK and Ireland tour, as they perform It's A Shame About Ray in its entirety for the 30th anniversary of its release.

With the North American dates about to begin on November 17th, tickets are selling out fast.

We last saw The Lemonheads in May 2019 and said, “As you know, I first came to being The Lemonheads fan around the time they were promoting It's a Shame About Ray with its title track as single in 1992. They were featured on MTV’s 120 Minutes, but frontsman Evan Dando seemed more popular in the UK (I hate to say it, but for a time, it just felt like the Lemonheads were ignoring the USA).”

US Tour Dates:

11.17 Lititz, PA Mickey's Black Box
11.18 Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre
11.19 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
11.20 Bloomington, IL The Castle Theater
11.21 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
11.23 Billings, MT Pub Station
11.25 Seattle, WA Showbox
11.26 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
11.28 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
11.29 Sacramento, CA Harlow's
12.1 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
12.2 Santa Ana, CA Observatory
12.3 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
12.4 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
12.5 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
12.7 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre
12.9 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
12.10 Chicago, IL Metro
12.11 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew's Hall
12.12 Washington, D.C. 9.30 Club
12.14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
12.15 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
12.16 New Jersey, NJ White Eagle Hall
12.17 Boston, MA Paradise
12.18 Boston, MA Paradise

11.18 w/ Rusty, The Nils
11.25 - 12.9 w/ Bass Drum Of Death
11.25 - 12.18 w/ On Being An Angel
12.9 - 12.18 w/ Juliana Hatfield

12/10 Lissie with Cat Clyde at First Avenue Read More Lissie The comparisons are already in place for rock/folk/blues singer Lissie (nee Elisabeth Maurus) – looks like Jewel, sounds like Stevie Nicks with the raspy twinge of Janis Joplin; but the truth.…

12/10/2022 Saturday

Lissie
with Cat Clyde
at First Avenue
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Midwestern multi-talented tour de force Lissie is touring in support of her Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons (Lionboy Records). The tour ends at First Avenue in Minneapolis on December 10th, 2022.

Lissie recently shared Morgan Page remix of “Night Moves”. The two previously collaborated on Page’s track “The Longest Road,” which subsequently amassed 40 million streams after a remix courtesy of Deadmau5.

We caught Lissie in Nov 2013 and said, “The comparisons are already in place for rock/folk/blues singer Lissie (nee Elisabeth Maurus) – looks like Jewel, sounds like Stevie Nicks with the raspy twinge of Janis Joplin; but the truth is this Rock Island, IL native is forging her own individual and distinctive career path through solid songs, endless touring, and an ever-growing loyal fan base.”

Cat Clyde to open.

Tour Dates

12/1: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
12/2: Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
12/3: Davenport, IA @ Racoon Motel
12/8: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
12/9: Milwaukee, WI @ Colectivo
12/10: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

12/10 Modest Mouse with Mattress at Palace Theatre Read More Modest Mouse Longtime Portland alternative band Modest Mouse is closing out their Golden Casket Tour, in support of the 2021 album of the same name (on Epic Records) and played an outdoor show at GrindersKC in downtown Kansas City …

12/10/2022 Saturday

Modest Mouse
with Mattress
at Palace Theatre
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Portland’s finest Modest Mouse is returning to the area at the Palace Theatre, in St Paul, on December 10, 2022. The group is celebrating their 25th anniversary of their seminal album The Lonesome Crowded West (originally released on November 18, 1997 on Up Records).

We caught them in March 2022 and wrote, “It’s hard but wonderful to believe that Modest Mouse has been a band for thirty years now, (formed in Washington state in 1992) and has continued to broaden its sound and manage to still challenge its listeners. The newest album is the universally-acclaimed The Golden Casket from last year, but last year also marked the departures of two longtime members, signaling even more evolution is yet to come.”

Mattress to open.

Tour Dates

Nov 21 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market Nov 22 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Nov 23 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Nov 25 Portland, OR, US McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Nov 26 Portland, OR, US McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Nov 27 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
Nov 28 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
Nov 30 Oakland, CA, US Fox Theater
Dec 1 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Wiltern
Dec 2 San Diego, CA, US The Observatory North Park
Dec 3 Phoenix, AZ, US The Van Buren
Dec 5 Austin, TX, US Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
Dec 6 New Orleans, LA, US Fillmore New Orleans
Dec 7 Dallas, TX, US South Side Ballroom, Gilley's
Dec 9 Chicago, IL, US Riviera Theatre
Dec 10 St. Paul, MN, US Palace Theatre
Dec 11 Madison, WI, US The Sylvee
Dec 13 Washington, DC, US 9:30 CLUB
Dec 14 Washington, DC, US 9:30 CLUB
Dec 15 Philadelphia, PA, US The Fillmore Philadelphia
Dec 16 Boston, MA, US Roadrunner
Dec 17 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Dec 19 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Dec 20 Washington, DC, US 9:30 CLUB
Jan 25 2023 Spicewood, TX, US Luck Ranch
Mar 17 2023 San Isidro, Argentina Lollapalooza
Mar 17 2023 Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile
Mar 23 2023 Bogota, Colombia Festival Estereo Picnic
Mar 24 2023 São Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza
Mar 31 2023 Monterrey, Mexico Tecate Pal Norte

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Humble Bundle

Read More Humble Bundle Game On: Humble Bundle I already own at least five of these games (on discs and digital), but I couldn't resist paying the average price to get these games again. When I donated, they gave me a breakdown of how ....

I’m currently a Humble Bundle subscriber since September 2022 when I got my Steam Deck. I previously joined for one year, starting April 2019 to April 2020, because it was a great way to building up your Steam library without paying too much. The only downside is that you don’t actually know what you’re going to get.

It’s a good deal, but unfortunately, because you don’t know what games you’re going to get - you may end up getting duplicate copies (if you previously own these games).

Anyway, there are some great charity Humble Bundle going on this month.

The Essential Content Creator Bundle

First, I wanted to spotlight the The Essential Content Creator Bundle, from Magix. You get six software (one of the software ProDAD mercalli v5 is only good for two years), but the clear stand-out product is the video editor VEGAS Pro 18 Edit. This is a $250 software that you can get for $25. For $25, it’s worth it just for Vegas alone.

Just a little background, but I used to use Vegas when it was own by Sony, it was one of the best video editor that rivals Adobe’s Premiere. Sometime in 2016, Sony sold it to Magix.

I own Vegas Pro 14 and I recently tried to install it on my new Lenovo Legion PC and it wouldn’t register unless I de-activate previous installations. Keep that in mind if you intend on installing the software on various computers.

When I installed it on the new computer, last month, I contemplated on actually paying $150 to upgrade to Vegas 18… but I decided against it because it’s just too expensive. I’m glad I waited, because now I can upgrade to Vegas 18 for $25.

The other amazing deal is the Black Friday Encore: Lone Wolf & Cub and More by Koike from Dark Horse. If you missed the Black Friday deal (like I did!), here’s your second chance. For $18.00 you are getting over 7,000 pages of Lone Wolf and Cub. That, by itself, is an amazing deal. You also get Kazuo Koike’s other works like Crying Freeman and Samurai Executioner. I’ve own most of Koike’s works, so was happy to see they’ve included some books I’ve never read before.

I started reading Color of Rage, and it’s a hoot. It’s about two prisoners who escaped from a slave ship. One of them is a ronin and the other is a black man. The two travel throughout Japan helping people and trying to survive. It’s about racism, it’s about a stranger in a strange land... it would make for a great television show.

I’ve been reading the manga on my iPad Pro 12.8, and although it looks fine… the battery life is terrible and reading for an extended period time on a glossy LED screen is not recommended. I’ve been giving a lot of thought on buying the new Kindle Scribe (10.2 inch) or the Boox Nova Air Color (7.8 inches) to read comic books. They’re both e-ink, but the Boox having the ability to display in e-ink color (which is what I need if I want to read digital color comics).

Yours,

- Weekend Gamer

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Minneapolis: December 18 to December 30

12/18 Samantha Fish with The Jesse Dayton Band at Fine Line Read More Samantha Fish Samantha Fish is headlining the Cedar Cultural Center on Tuesday, in support of her new record Chills & Fever. Fish has deep Motown, soul, and R&B influence on her album, as well as edgy rock ‘n roll sound. Ken Valdez to open. 7pm, $15 ...

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12/18/2022 Sunday

Samantha Fish
with The Jesse Dayton Band
at Fine Line
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Kansas City’s singer songwriter Samantha Fish (sister of Amanda Fish) is returning to Minneapolis this December 18th.

The Jesse Dayton Band to open.

Tour dates:

12/03/22 Bakersfield, CA World Records
12/04/22 Los Angeles, CA Whisky A Go Go
12/06/22 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
12/07/22 Durham, NC DPAC
12/08/22 Rocky Mount, VA Harvester
12/09/22 Virginia Beach, VA Elevation 27
12/10/22 Winston-Salem, NC Ramkat
12/12/22 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
12/13/22 Warrendale, PA Jergel’s
12/14/22 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
12/15/22 Westland, MI Token Lounge
12/16/22 Chicago, IL Park West
12/17/22 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
12/18/22 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
12/29/22 Biloxi, MS Ground Zero Blues Club, Biloxi
12/30/22 New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s
12/31/22 Richmond, MO Branded Steakhouse
01/11/23 Waco, TX Texas Music Cafe
01/12/23 Dallas, TX The Kessler Theater
01/13/23 Austin, TX The 04 Center
01/14/23 Austin, TX The 04 Center
01/15/23 Houston TX The Heights
01/19/23 Beaver Creek, CO Vilar PAC
01/20/23 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
01/21/23 Grand Junction, CO Avalon Theater
01/22/23 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theater
01/25/23 Memphis, TN Lafayette’s Music Room
01/26/23 Memphis, TN Lafayette’s Music Room
01/27/23 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
01/28/23 Macon, GA Hargray Capitol Theatre
01/29/23 Asheville, NC Salvage Station
01/31/23 Savannah, GA District Live
02/01/23 Stuart, FL Lyric Theatre
02/02/23 Ft Lauderdale, FL Broward Center
02/03/23 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
02/04/23 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
02/05/23 Walhalla, SC Walhalla PAC US
02/07/23 Chattanooga, TN Barrelhouse Ballroom US
02/08/23 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre US
02/09/23 Melbourne, FL King Center For The Performing Arts
02/10/23 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall US
02/16/23 Brisbane The Princess Theatre AU
02/17/23 Newcastle Lizotte’s AU
02/18/23 Sydney Manning Bar AU
02/19/23 Canberra The Basement AU
02/21/23 Fremantle Freo Social Club AU
02/23/23 Melbourne Memo Music Hall AU
02/24/23 Melbourne Memo Music Hall AU
02/25/23 Adelaide The Gov AU
03/15/23 Amsterdam Melkweg NL
03/17/23 Oslo John Dee NO
03/18/23 Gothenburg Valand SE
03/19/23 Stockholm Nalen Kubb SE

12/30 KennyHoopla at Turf Club 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. I will be back soon - a stronger human and artists for …

12/30/2022 Friday

KennyHoopla
at Turf Club
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KennyHoopla, aka Kenneth La'Ron, born in Cleveland, Ohio, is famous for buzz-worth singles such as “Waves//”, “Sickness”, and “lost cause//”.

The last we heard from Kenny, he teamed up with Vevo for his home performance of “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?”. Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences… which included helping Billie Eilish and dodie in their early stage of their career.

No opening band listed, but KennyHoopla writes: “Kenny will be live in Minneapolis, MN on 12/30 @ Turf Club. Please bring your old coats as we will be donating to Goodwill together to help families make it through the winter.”

Tour Dates

28 Dec Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
29 Dec Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
30 Dec St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
31 Dec Madison, WI @High Noon
21 Oct When We Were Young 2023 Las Vegas, NV  

12/30 Hot Freaks with Sam Cassidy and The Good Time Gals at Fine Line Read More Sam Cassidy Opening up the show will be Sam Cassidy (named "Best New Band of 2014", according to First Avenue) and Eleganza, featuring Brian Vanderwerf. …

12/30/2022 Friday

Hot Freaks
with Sam Cassidy and The Good Time Gals
at Fine Line
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Indie rock band Hot Freaks is closing out their tour at the Fine Line Music Cafe on December 30th, 2022.

The group started in Minneapolis, but by 2015, they broke up when frontman Leo Vondracek moved to Los Angeles and guitarist Darin Dahlmeier relocated to New York. The band remained friends … and are on this 2022 tour.

Sam Cassidy and The Good Time Gals to open.

Tour Dates:

Nov. 19, 2022 | Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere: Zone 1
Nov. 20, 2022 | Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
Nov. 21, 2022 | Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Dec. 2, 2022 | San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
Dec. 3, 2022 | Santa Ana, CA - Constel. Room
Dec. 4, 2022 | Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall
Dec. 6, 2022 | Santa Cruz, CA - Atrium @ Catalyst
Dec. 7, 2022 | Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
Dec. 9, 2022 | Portland, OR - Mission Theater
Dec. 10, 2022 | Seattle, WA - Barboza
Dec. 13, 2022 | Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
Dec. 14, 2022 | Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Dec. 16, 2022 | Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Dec. 17, 2022 | Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
Dec. 30, 2022 | Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Going for Gold XXXIV

Read More Meg Mac On her last stop on the US tour with Clean Bandit was Melbourne's Meg Mac, complete with a full touring band. She's only met the session band since SXSW 2015 (about three weeks ago), but they were seasoned professional and ....

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Meg Mac
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Australian singer Meg Mac has released her new EP Live at Golden Retriever, which is not a “live album”, but a special five-track EP of some songs from her critically acclaimed #1 ARIA album Matter Of Time. Recorded at Golden Retriever studio in Marrickville over two days with Meg’s live band prior to the release of her album, the sessions captured unique live versions of the first few singles, as well as offering a sneak peak of new music that was yet to be released.

“The Golden Retriever sessions were so special because I had my sister Hannah and my brother Callum on backing vocals. We recorded everything live with the band and didn’t want to use any samples or tracks, so we had to come up with new arrangements for the songs” says Mac.

Also, apparently one of the song on Golden Retriever was co-written with Meg’s sister: “I wanted to have this big moment where I just belt something vocally, I was at her house about to go into the studio, and I asked her what she would do and she just belted out this crazy line with a really high note. She came with me to the studio and helped me track it later that day.”

Meg Mac's band

We did see Meg Mac live (with her band) in April 2015 when she opened for Clean Bandit: “On her last stop on the US tour with Clean Bandit was Melbourne’s Meg Mac, complete with a full touring band. She’s only met the session band since SXSW 2015 (about three weeks ago), but they were seasoned professional and had no trouble learning to play her songs for the US tour. As we have previously suspected, this was the young singer's first American tour, and her first time in Minneapolis.”

If you’re in Australia or New Zealand, Meg will be doing a tour, starting April 8, 2023.

Tour dates:

Apr 08 - San Fran - Wellington
Apr 12 - Hollywood - Auckland
Apr 14 - Anita’S Theatre - Wollongong
Apr 15 - Enmore Theatre – Sydney
Apr 16 - The Cambridge - Newcastle
Apr 19 – Altar – Hobart
Apr 26 - The Gov - Adelaide
Apr 27 – Melbourne Recital Centre – Melbourne
Apr 28 - Wool Exchange - Geelong
May 04 - Astor Theatre – Perth
May 05 - Settler'S Tavern - Margaret River
May 11 – Solbar - Sunshine Coast
May 12 - The Tivoli - Brisbane
May 13 - Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns

Read More Gold Panda Friday we have Gold Panda. The UK electronic artist is touring for his second album Half Of Where You Live, but expect a new EP on November 11th called Reprise…

Gold Panda
@goldpanda

It’s been a while, but Gold Panda (aka Derwin Dicker) is back… and his album The Work, is out now on City Slang

The title of the album is literally a description of Gold Panda’s long six year of work:  “the work is something that’s used in my therapy a lot, and I hear it a lot in self-care and books about mental health - the work on yourself basically. Which I’ve done with therapy, running, pilates and an osteopath” he laughs. More succinctly though, he suggests that the last few years have primarily been about “self care and trying to put the work in on myself to see where I’m going wrong and why I might be depressed.” Also he adds “when my first daughter was born I found that transition really hard from not being the only person to look after - just taking caring of myself, not having time to do anything and managing my time, so I had to work on that too: there are loads of things the work can be about.”

With the new album, Gold Panda will tour in 2022-2023 to support the record:

Dec 1 - Sheffield, UK - Foundry
Dec 2 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo
Dec 3 - Manchester, UK - Pink Room
Mar 1 - London, UK - Lafayette
Mar 2 - Bristol, UK - Lost Horizons
Mar 3 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Upstairs
Mar 4 - Falmouth, UK - Cornish Bank

Read More Heart To Gold They have a month-long residency at the 7th Street, so here are the opening bands: Dec 1: Pierre , Harper’s Jar, and Heart To Gold …

Heart to Gold
@Heart2Gold

If there is a place to be, it’s at Heart to Gold’s very first headlining show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on December 6th. This is right before the band heads out on a national tour with Born Without Bones (which starts 12/08 in New Jersey).

The sold-out 7th Street Entry show will feature three local support acts: Gramma, killusonline and Lapdogs.

We’ve mentioned the band five times in various concert listing, but have never seen them live… perhaps that’ll change this December 6th.

Tour dates:

Dec 6 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Dec 8 Asbury Park, NJ, US The Saint
Dec 9 Brooklyn, NY, US The Broadway
Dec 10 Hartford, CT, US Webster Underground
Dec 11 Somerville, MA, US Crystal Ballroom
Dec 12 Philadelphia, PA, US Kung Fu Necktie
Dec 14 Lakewood, OH, US Mahall's 20 Lanes
Dec 15 Chicago, IL, US Beat Kitchen
Dec 16 Chicago, IL, US Beat Kitchen
Dec 17 Pittsburgh, PA, US The Mr. Roboto Project
Dec 18 Buffalo, NY, US Mohawk Place

Widows Gold
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South Californian quartet Widows Gold will release their debut album Love Drops, on January 27, 2023. You can already preview their singles, “Inside” and “Holy Rollers”, available on all streaming services.

Track Listing:

1. The Start
2. Tell Me
3. Inside
4. Never Had You at All
5. My Time to Talk
6. I Can’t Help You
7. Little by Little
8. Holy Rollers

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Upgrading the Steam Deck to 1TB Internal SSD

Read More Steam There’s no more waiting… You can now buy Steam Deck, right now, without reservation. According to steampowered, it’s been more than a year since it was first announced, but due to numerous supply chain issues and …

I had a little trouble trying to get a hold of the Inland 1TB m.2 PCIe NVME 2230 SSD at Micro Center over the weekend. Unfortunately, due to the Black Friday sale, the store was a mad house! I could not get any help, could not get anyone to open the secured glass display to sell me the SSD. I had to basically give up, and rescheduled my shopping on a week day (when it’s not so busy).

The good news is that I finally bought the Inland 1TB SSD and installed it on my Steam Deck.

A couple of things to address. If you’re on Windows, you need to unzip the Steam Deck recovery image. The file that you download from steampowered is in a bz2 file format ( steamdeck-recovery-4.img.bz2 ).

I didn’t have a Windows application that can unzip the bz2 file, so I downloaded Bzip2, but it did not work. I’m on Windows 11, so perhaps it’s not supported. I had to download 7 Zip, over at 7-zip.org, which seemed to work for me. I am assuming other software, such as WinZip, would also work.

Rufus

Steam recommended Rufus (rufus.ie), which is what I used to write the IMG file… however, in the past, I have used Etcher (balena.io), which I think has a better user interface.

You’ll need a USB memory stick, at least 8GB in size. I had a free 32GB stick that I got from Micro Center a few years ago that I used to create the Steam Deck boot drive. I think perhaps I will permanently use this 32GB stick as sort of a recovery backup.

Because the Steam Deck only has one USB-C input, you will have to get a USB-C adapter, or if you have the Steam Deck Dock, you can use this as well. Once you have the USB Memory Stick plugged in, you need to hold the Volume Down and Power Button at the same time. When you hear the bootup chime, let go of the Volume button and you’ll see the Boot Manager on your screen. Use the EFI USB Device option.

Using the trackpad and trigger buttons, you can pick “Re-image Steam Deck”, which will perform a full factory reset and replace it with the stock SteamOS.

Warning: It will seem like forever when it’s reimaging the Steam Deck. Once it install the original Steam OS, it will want to update to the latest version. This, again, will seem like it takes forever. Let the Deck do its thing. If you think you are stuck on a installation screen, you can hit “B” and then “A” and try again. This happened to me during the update process.

Now that I’ve gotten my Steam Deck back in action, complete with a 1TB internal storage and 1TB MicroSD external storage… I’m ready to move some games from the slower external SD card to the internal storage. This will seem like it takes forever… again, just have a little patience, it should be able to move your games to the faster NVME storage.

Since it’s a fresh Steam Deck OS, I had to re-install Decky Loader. If you want to install this, you have to turn on Developer Mode (System -> System Settings toggle Enable Developer Mode). Now you should see Developer option, go there and under Miscellaneous, enable CEF Remote Debugging. Reboot.

Next, switch to Desktop mode (Power -> Switch to Desktop). Launch the terminal (“Konsole” under System). Set your password, type in “passwd”.

Copy and paste (or type in):

curl -L https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader/raw/main/dist/install_release.sh | sh

Reboot and click on on the Quick Access menu (the “…” button). Find the Plug In icon and Find and install VibrantDeck. Set your Saturation to 250 and now your Steam Deck looks amazing.

I also had to install my custom Pip-Boy startup video. Head over to GitHub for the instructions:

curl -o - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BunnyStrike/deck_revealed/main/boot_videos/pipboy/install.sh | bash -

Yours,

- Weekend Gamer

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R.I.P. Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac vocalist / keyboardist)

Fleetwood Mac- classic lineup Read More Fleetwood Mac Also, the funniest thing is that witch Misty Day is a massive Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac fan, because, according to Day, Stevie Nicks is a White Witch.

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Longtime Fleetwood Mac vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie has just passed away at the age of 79. Her family shared the news earlier via a statement, noting she passed away at a hospital "following a short illness”.

Following the news, McVie’s bandmates shared a joint statement to their official Twitter page. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her.”

Christine Anne McVie was born in Lancashire England in 1943, marrying band co-founder John McVie in 1968 then joining Fleetwood Mac as a member in 1970, also going on to release three solo albums and a recent collaboration with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham.

Eight of her songs, including "Don't Stop", "Everywhere" and "Little Lies", appeared on Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits (1988) album.

McVie would leave the band in 1998 (related to increasing fear of flying) but rejoined again officially in early 2014. In 1999, Fleetwood Mac and McVie were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's all-time best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2018, the entire band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award from The Recording Academy in recognition of their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy.

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Minneapolis: December 17

12/17 The Jayhawks with Golden Smog at Palace Theatre Read More The Jayhawks The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

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12/17/2022 Saturday

The Jayhawks
with Golden Smog
at Palace Theatre
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Local favorites, The Jayhawks has a special holiday show coming up at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on December 17, 2023.

Supergroup Golden Smog (feat. Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy, Marc Perlman) will be opening the show. They’re listed as “Unplugged”.

The Jayhawks adds:

Tickets have been moving very fast for our December 17 Holiday Show with Golden Smog "Unplugged" at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Thanks!

We've already dived into show prep: We'll be playing some "deep cuts," a selection of songs from our last 3 albums, a few cool covers and, of course, some holiday songs. What do you want to hear?

There will be plenty of surprises - this is a night you won't want to miss.

TICKET LINK: bit.ly/3FTHy7H

12/17 Nikki Lane with Jaime Wyatt at Fine Line Read More Nikki Lane Country singer/songwriter Nikki Lane is back in Minneapolis at the Turf Club this Sunday. The venue was an upgrade from the Fine Line Music Café, which was done to accommodate all …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Nikki Lane
with Jaime Wyatt
at Fine Line
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Country singer Nikki Lane is touring in support of her fourth album Denim & Diamonds. The record came out in September via New West Records. The 10-song project was produced and mixed by Joshua Homme at his Pink Duck Studios in Burbank, CA and is Lane’s first album in five years.   

Lane will stop by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on December 17, 2022.

Jaime Wyatt to open.

Tour Dates

Nov 29 Tue The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
Nov 30 Wed Harvester Performance Center Rocky Mount, VA
Dec 1 Thu Black Cat Washington, DC
Dec 2 Fri Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Dec 3 Sat Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, PA
Dec 4 Sun Brighton Music Hall Allston, MA
Dec 6 Tue Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON, Canada
Dec 8 Thu Thunderbird Café Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 9 Fri Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Dec 10 Sat A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
Dec 11 Sun The Southgate House Reviva Newport, KY
Dec 12 Mon El Club Detroit, MI
Dec 14 Wed Space Evanston, IL
Dec 15 Thu High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
Dec 16 Fri Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
Dec 17 Sat Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Dec 18 Sun Wooly's Des Moines, IA
Mar 16 Thu MGM Music Hall Boston, MA
Apr 15 Sat Two Step Inn 2023 Georgetown, TX
Apr 29 Sat Stagecoach 2023 Indio, CA
Jul 26 Wed Floydfest 2023 Floyd, VA  

12/17 Social Animals at 7th St Entry Read More Social Animals Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a Spring 2020 tour with Beach Slang. The Alternative band features lead vocalist Dedric Clark (vocals, rhythm guitar), Tony Petersen (lead guitar), Boyd Smith (drums), and Roger Whittet (bass). …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Social Animals
at 7th St Entry
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Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a few holiday shows in December. The alt-rock outfit released their self-titled debut album on Rise Records.

The 10 tracks on the debut drew influences from British bands like The Cure, Oasis and New Order. The album was produced by singer/guitarist Dedric Clark with co-production from Jeremy Hatcher (Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Maggie Rogers) and John Rausch (Taylor Swift, Moon Taxi, Niall Horan).

For their hometown gig in Duluth, the band writes, “Tickets are selling very fast for our December 30 show in Duluth. Way faster than we thought. It means so much to have this continued support back home. We’re putting together a great show for you. Thank you!!”

Tour Dates:

12.16.22 - Minot, ND.
12.17.22 - Minneapolis, MN. 7th Street Entry.
12.30.22 - Duluth, MN. The Rex.

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Mclusky postponed 2022 USA tour

Mclusky 2022 Tour Postponed Tour Dates 11/30 – Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair 12/1 – Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw 12/3 – Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts 12/4 – Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Hall 12/6 – Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace 12/7 – Detroit, MI - Loving Touch 12/9 – Chicago, IL - Metro 12/10 – St. Paul, MN - Turf Club 12/12 – Nashville, TN - Basement East 12/13 – Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell) 12/14 – Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle 12/16 – Washington, DC - Black Cat Read More Mclusky Welsh-band Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky), returns to North America for the first time in 18 years for a special 2022 American tour. The band broke up in 2005, but reformed as Mclusky* (asterisk in reference to missing members) to play The Garage in London …

Welsh-band Mclusky announced a delay to their 2022 United States tour (it would’ve been their first appearance in 18 years).

Band leader Falco explained that he has ear issues that is preventing the band from the USA tour.

Read message below:

hey guys – i’m afraid we’re going to have to postpone – until further notice – our US shows – and give serious consideration to our Australian dates in january. following an innocuous, fun rehearsal three weeks ago – during which, as usual, i wore ear protection – i’ve been plagued by various ear issues, tinnitus and apparent hyperacusis amongst them, and am totally unable to perform, barely able to exist in the world as we speak (the idea of getting onto a flight is particularly f***ing terrifying, and i’m not just talking about the vegetarian meal options). i have taken advice from ENT doctors, audiologists and my GP and have spent more money than i’ve ever spent on anything before trying to fix this issue but so far, no dice.

we want to reschedule the dates as soon as possible, of course, but for anyone who wants one refunds are available at point of purchase. it feels mad to type those words, and i hope i never have to again, but there we are. i feel particularly bad for anyone coming to the oakland date – i’m not accustomed to cancelling to any shows at all, let alone one twice. when we make it back i’ll make everyone a fucking cake or something.

i am so, so sorry that this has happened, for all of you, for the people who have booked travel and made arrangements, for jack, damien, our wonderful crew, and everyone who wanted this to happen so much – for the other bands who we were delighted to be playing with, for our friends we haven’t seen for so long (or in some cases haven’t even met yet), for the memories we wanted to make.

the best chance we have of doing this – and doing this properly – again is for me to take the time to rest up and get as better as I can. believe me, this is not a decision which has been taken lightly – the financial fallout of this for us and me in particular is devastating, which coupled with the unlikelihood of being able to make a living doing the only thing i can do is so terrifying that i can’t even think of a joke to end this pretty long sentence. costs still need to be met, unfortunately, so i may be having a bit of a merch/poster/equipment sale soon, mostly to benefit our crew, so please, if you’re able, stay tuned for that. i was happy to say that we had been planning an album for next year (we had songs and a title AND EVERYTHING) but now, of course, that’s on hold – though not cancelled, f*** that, we’re going to do this thing, and do it right.

falco x

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We♥KC- November 29-December 4, 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

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The final month of the year is already here! After a full weekend of food, football, and shopping, it’s time to get back to live music, even though shows are ramping down for the holidays.

The Royals put the feels out for a proposed $2 billion-dollar downtown ballpark, so expect more summer concerts there if/when that gets built, and Metallica just announced a new album, and two-night stadium stands (incl. Aug 2024 in Minneapolis) but no KC dates for this leg.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City metro November 28th-December 4th

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Monday Nov 28

Tuesday Nov 29

Five Finger Death Punch, Brantley Gilbert, Cory Marks, Nov 29, T-Mobile Center, $25.50-$125.50

A seemingly odd pairing on paper, the two main acts actually first brought their worlds of hard rock and country rock together when they partnered on 2019 hit, “Blue on Black”. That track also featured Brian May, the song’s original performer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and was in support of The Gary Sinise Foundation, to benefit first responders. The song has over 110 million YouTube views and 62 million Spotify streams, proving that this Afterlife Tour should not be missed by fans of either artist.

Live, there’s a small amount of collaboration during show and prepare for respective favorites as well as covers by the likes of Bad Company and Hank Jr. Opener Cory Marks revs up a classic Steve Miller song as well.

Wednesday Nov 30

Paige Hernandez’s Liner Notes, Nov. 30, Lied Center. $11-$30

An educational, multi-generational and interactive musical experience inspired by the civil rights movement during the 50s and 60s. The show features songs that will get you dancing, like Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say,” protest songs like “A Change is Gonna Come,” and spirituals like “This Little Light of Mine.”

The Corner Store Jazz Quintet plays in front of a multimedia design that includes album artwork and original video design. Over the course of the performance, liner notes are read from the original albums, including the artistic statements of John Coltrane and Sam Cooke and a post-performance discussion will follow the show.

Charley Crockett, Nov 30, Uptown, $35-$45

For anyone that missed him previous at the Granada in Lawrence, Crockett has added new tour dates making for an extensive, coast-to-coast autumn trek around his new album, The Man from Waco.

He previously jumped on Willie Nelson’s traveling Outlaw Country Fest and also supported Willie ahead of Farm Aid in Raleigh this September before heading across the pond for a UK/EU run. Country music that is both traditional and modern, it’s a chance to see this prolific artist before he plays even bigger venues.

Thursday Dec 1

Friday Dec 2

The Doo Wop Project, Dec 2, Kauffman Center, $45-$90

Ring in the holiday season with this new ‘Holiday Pops’ concert with the Kansas City Symphony! Featuring Broadway stars of Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, this new symphony experience combines their celebration of one of America’s signature music genres with everyone’s favorite holiday hits, sung in true “Doo Wop style.”

In this holiday concert, symphony audiences will enjoy the harmonies of holiday favorites like “Please Come Home for Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas,” plus familiar classics by legends like The Crests, The Del Vikings, The Belmonts, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and more!

TenThing Brass Ensemble, Dec. 2, Yardley Hall. $5-$42

Formed in 2007 by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as a fun and exciting collaboration between musical friends, the 10-piece, all-female brass ensemble has firmly established itself on the international scene. tenThing is celebrated for a diverse repertoire that spans Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein and Lully to Bartók. The group works closely with Norwegian guitarist and arranger Jarle Storløkken on scores, which enables them to play pieces using a variety of instrumentations.

tenThing first established itself in performances across its native Norway, by opening the 2011 Norwegian Grammy Awards. In 2017, the ensemble embarked on its American debut tour and also made its Paris debut at the Saint-Denis Festival. Following previous success, the ensemble returned to the US in 2019 and is now again, on their third visit, performing holiday-themed songs from Europe and the US

Saturday Dec 3

Cannibal Corpse with Dark Funeral and more, Dec. 3, Granada. $27.50

The death metal veterans will close out 2022 with a North American headlining month-long tour, running through December 10 in St. Petersburg, FL, with support provided by DARK FUNERAL, IMMOLATION and BLACK ANVIL. The trek also includes a headlining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2.

Shiner, The Ship, $17-$20

KC’s own Shiner will hold a special holiday headlining show at the relatively small venue The Ship. The band released Schadenfreude (DeSoto Records Records), which is their first new album since 2001’s acclaimed LP The Egg. The new album has drawn comparisons to QOTSA and Soundgarden and landed on “best of the week” lists at Under The Radar and Brooklyn Vegan.

Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius, Dec. 3, Lied Center. $16-$30

Multi-Grammy winner and folk multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien has traveled the world and delighted audiences since 1975 with his distinct vocals, string wizardry and heartfelt original songs. His latest recording, He Walked On, maps a pathway through today’s world. In duet with his wife Jan Fabricius on mandolin and vocals, expect rootsy acoustic instrumentation and harmony singing, interspersed with O’Brien’s self-deprecating humor.

Sunday Dec 4

Disney Princess: The Concert, Dec. 4, The Midland. $29.50-$80

A show that features Broadway stars performing familiar songs from screen and stage. Concertgoers (who are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire) will have the opportunity to hear the song live in addition to more than 30 favorite songs, including classics like "Part of Your World," "Let It Go," "A Whole New World," "Colors of the Wind," and "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes."

Larger than life animations and visuals accompanying the music will immerse the audience in trademark Disney magic. Based on the touring production Broadway Princess Party, which began as a cabaret show in NYC in 2015, this new venture is co-produced by Disney Concerts.

"K-Love Christmas Tour" feat Natalie Grant Danny Gokey Brandon Heath, Dec 4, Sheffield Family Life Center, $27-$50

The reason for the season- join Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey, Brandon Heath this Christmas season for an unforgettable night at the K-LOVE Christmas Tour! A portion of ticket sales & any additional generosity helps provide needed resources to the show’s charity partners as well.

Winterlude: Doug Talley Quartet, Dec. 4, Polsky Theatre. $17-$35

Formed in 1995, the quartet has performed at numerous festivals, concerts, clubs and schools throughout the Midwest. Doug Talley has performed with jazz luminaries Jay McShann, Randy Brecker, Gary Foster and more and appeared at the Kansas Jazz and Blues Festival, Spirit Festival, Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival and many others. His discography includes four recordings for the Triology and Boulevard Big Bands, as well as the Doug Talley Quartet’s four CDs.

Pianist Charles Williams has been performing in KC for over 40 years and has been with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra since day one. As a trombonist in his early years, Williams performed with such jazz legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, and Cannonball & Nat Adderley, along with many more.

Tim Brewer has appeared with many artists, including Bobby Watson and Eddie Harris. Locally, he also performs with Triology and Boulevard Big Bands, the New Kansas City Seven and Trinity Jazz Ensemble.

Keith Kavanaugh is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has performed with Diane Schuur, Phil Wilson, Joshua Breakstone, Scott Robinson and Ritchie Cole, among many others.

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Morrissey: Washington, DC is now cancelled

11/28 The Anthem, Washington, DC (cancelled) Read More Morrissey As you know, I used to be a devoted The Smiths and Morrissey fan. Like many of you, I have grown up and may have been a little disenchanted by singer Morrissey’s beliefs and personality... but I still love the music .…

It’s not looking good for the Morrissey 2022 Tour. Band illness extended to Washington DC… this is right after the Minneapolis and Milwaukee shows were postponed.

I thought the worst was over… but at this rate, it’s starting to look like the rest of the tour might be cancelled. Four more dates left on the tour.

Here is the official statement:

Regretfully, we announce the cancellation of tomorrow’s show in D.C

This is due to an extended recovery period. We appreciate the love and loyalty shown during this unfortunate time.

Refunds are available at point of purchase, the next show in Brooklyn will go ahead as scheduled.

Morrissey 2022 Tour.

Nov 11 Ontario, CA - Toyota Arena
Nov 12 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (abbreviated)
Nov 14 El Cajon, CA - The Magnolia
Nov 15 El Cajon, CA - The Magnolia
Nov 18 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
Nov 19 San Francisco, CA - Castro Theatre
Nov 22 Salt Lake City, UT - The Union (canceled)
Nov 23 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre (canceled)
Nov 25 Minneapolis, MN - Fillmore Minneapolis (postponed)
Nov 26 Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater (postponed)
Nov 28 Washington, DC - The Anthem (canceled)
Nov 30 Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre
Dec 1 Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Dec 3 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
Dec 4 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Read more Every date that Morrissey has ever canceled.

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