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Minneapolis: February 15 to February 16

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02/15 Slenderbodies at Fine Line 02/15 The Backseat Lovers at First Avenue Read More Backseat Lovers Recently, The Backseat Lovers announced their 2021 North American tour… The tour will take them to the 7th Street Entry on October 8th. ...

02/15/2022 Tuesday

Slenderbodies
with Mokita
at Fine Line
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Los Angeles-based indie-pop duo Slenderbodies (stylized as slenderbodies) recently revealed their stand out new project are we?, a sprawling body of work showcasing the razor sharp musicianship and sky reaching vocals that have seen the duo rack up millions of streams and widescale global press acclaim.

Mokita to open.

Tour dates:

FEB 6 Neumos Seattle, WA
FEB 7 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, Canada
FEB 8 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
FEB 10 Hangar House Salt Lake City, UT
FEB 12 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
FEB 14 Slowdown Omaha, NE
FEB 15 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
FEB 17 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
FEB 18 The Stache Grand Rapids, MI
FEB 19 Velvet Underground Toronto, Canada
FEB 21 Brighton Music Hall Allston, MA
FEB 22 Fillmore Philadelphia, PA
FEB 25 Union Stage Washington, DC
FEB 26 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
EB 28 Motorco Music Hall Durham, NC

02/15/2022 Tuesday

The Backseat Lovers
with Over Under
at First Avenue
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We caught The Backseat Lovers in Oct 2021 and was blown away at their massive fanbase. We even talked about how they sold out with many fans outside the venues, looking for a way to get in… and we suggested they play a bigger venue: “It was a sold-out show for Backseat Lovers. There were still so many young fans outside the venues, hoping to score unwanted tickets from attendees … so I know the group can play a bigger venue and draw a much bigger crowd.”

Guess what? They are definitely playing a bigger venue, First Avenue mainroom, on Feb 15.

Tour dates:

2/12/2022 - Denver, CO - The Ogden
2/14/2022 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman
2/15/2022 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
2/17/2022 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre
2/18/2022 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
2/19/2022 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
2/21/2022 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
2/22/2022 - Montréal, QC - L'Astral
2/24/2022 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
2/26/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
2/28/2022 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
3/2/2022 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
3/3/2022 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
3/4/2022 - Okeechobee, FL - Sunshine Grove
3/7/2022 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
3/8/2022 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
3/9/202 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory OC
3/11/2022 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
3/12/2022 - Eugene, OR - W.O.W. Hall
3/14/2022 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
3/15/2022 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
3/17/2022 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre

02/15 – 02/16 The War on Drugs at Palace Theatre Read More The War on Drugs Although Kurt Vile is no longer in The War On Drugs, the Philadelphia is proving that they can survive without Vile with a string of sold-out shows. The shoegazey band is currently out on tour in support of their latest release …

02/15/2022 Tuesday

The War on Drugs
at Palace Theatre
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02/16/2022 Wednesday

The War on Drugs
at Palace Theatre
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After being nominated for a second BRIT Award for 2022 International Group of the Year and having their song “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” reigning at #1 for its seventh week at AAA radio, The War On Drugs is the big buzz of the town.

The band will do a double night residency at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on Feb 15 and Feb 16.

Tour dates:

Wed. Jan. 19 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live
Thu. Jan. 20 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live
Fri. Jan. 21 - Dallas, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
Sat. Jan. 22 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Mon. Jan. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Tue. Jan. 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Thu. Jan. 27 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
Fri. Jan. 28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
Sat. Jan. 29 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Mon. Jan. 31 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Tue. Feb. 1 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Wed. Feb. 2 - Washington, DC @ Anthem
Fri. Feb. 4 - Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
Sat. Feb. 5 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Sun. Feb. 6 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Tue. Feb. 8 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
Thu. Feb. 10 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Fri. Feb. 11 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Sat. Feb. 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
Sun. Feb. 13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
Tue. Feb 15 - St. Paul , MN @ Palace Theatre
Wed. Feb. 16 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Fri. Feb. 18 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
Sat. Feb. 19 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
Mon. Feb. 21 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Tue. Feb. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Wed. Feb. 23 - Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
Fri. Feb. 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham
Sat. Feb. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium

02/16 Sleigh Bells at Fine Line Read More Sleigh Bells Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller are Sleigh Bells, and they are finally back after taking a small break. Last night was only their fourth show in the past two years but it felt as if they had never stopped. .…

02/16/2022 Wednesday

Sleigh Bells
at Fine Line
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After a string of 10th Anniversary shows for their Treats album, Sleigh Bells (vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist/producer Derek Miller), announced a full 2022 tour.

We saw the duo in Sep 2016 and wrote, “Sleigh Bells is known for their unique sound and high-energy shows. They played to a full house on Saturday night at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis and proved that nothing has changed. Their songs are upbeat and powerful. They mix elements of punk rock with indie-pop and almost electronic beats. All of the diverse elements come together perfectly and when you mix that with the energy Krauss brings to the stage and the extreme light show, you get a near perfect show.”

Tour dates:

FEB 08 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
FEB 09 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
FEB 11 Red Flag St. Louis, MO
FEB 12 The Truman Kansas City, MO
FEB 13 Slowdown Omaha, NE
FEB 15 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
FEB 16 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
FEB 18 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL
FEB 19 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
FEB 21 The Axis Club Theatre Toronto, ON
FEB 23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
FEB 24 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
FEB 25 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
FEB 27 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
MAR 01 The Broadberry Richmond, VA
MAR 02 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, NC
MAR 04 The Underground Charlotte, NC
MAR 05 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
MAR 06 Center Stage Theater Atlanta, GA

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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Cancellations and Postponements

Read More Black Angels Forget the Polar Vortex, the Winter Psych Storm is coming. A taste of Texas psychedelia hits the road as Austin’s The Black Angels brings 13th Floor Elevators rock legend Roky Erickson … Adele First up is Adele's 21 album has sold over 25 million records worldwide (10 million in the U.S. alone!). According to the press announcement, Adele is the only European female …

CNN wrote that concerts cancellations and postponements will be commonplace due to COVID-19 as Adele fights back tears when she announced her Las Vegas residency shows had been postponed.

According to On Gametime, the leading app/site for last minute tickets, two tickets to Adele’s show at Caesars Palace were going for over $96,950 (each seat is $48,475) including service fees.

Adele at the Theatre De La Jeune Lune (02 Jun 2008)

We are happy to brag that we saw Adele, front row seat, for $17.50 in June 2008. No one knew who she was at the time, having only just released her debut album 19. She actually didn’t have enough songs to fill out a full headliner show, so she threw in four cover songs, including Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” and Sam Cooke’s “That’s It I Quit I’m Movin’ On”.

Anyway, it’s sad to see the Adele cancellations, but this isn’t anything new to us, as we have experienced many last-minute cancellations since venues re-opened in July 2021 (Horsegirl at 7th Street Entry).

If you have a show booked this or next month, I suggest you check with the venue or the band’s social media accounts.

Recently, The Black Angels had to announce their show cancellation/postponement. Here is the message:

We're very sad to announce that we have to postpone our upcoming tour due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty about the spread of Covid-19. We will be announcing the rescheduled dates very soon, so please hold on to your tickets and they will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Can't wait to see you all when we get back out on the road soon!!!

Cancellations and Postponements.

Cancelled - Jan 19 Lomelda at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 OKnice at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 Dawn Richard at Turf Club

Cancelled - Jan 20 Wolves In The Throne Room at Fine Line

Cancelled - Jan 21 Early Eyes and Dante Elephante at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 21 Happy Birthday Janis at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 23 The Kernal at 7th St Entry

Cancelled – Jan 24 Diet Cig at 7th St Entry

Postponed – Jan 25 Jeff Rosenstock at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 27 Reptaliens and Yot Club at 7th St Entry

Postponed – Jan 28 Tall Heights at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 29 The Current's 17th Anniversary Party at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 29 Asaf Avidan at Fine Line

Postponed – Jan 30 STRFKR at First Avenue

Cancelled - Jan 30 Tim Lopez Birthday Show at 7th St Entry

Cancelled – Feb 3 Becky Kapell at Turf Club

Postponed - Feb 5 The Black Angels at First Avenue

Postponed - Feb 7 Pinegrove at First Avenue

Cancelled - Feb 11 Willie Wisely and The Scarlet Goodbye at Turf Club

Cancelled - Mar 2 The Staves at First Avenue

Cancelled - Mar 4 Jonathan Richman at The Fitzgerald Theater

Cancelled - Mar 5 Nothing But Thieves at First Avenue

Postponed - Mar 16 Vundabar at The Cedar Cultural Center

Cancelled - Mar 28 GASHI at Fine Line

Cancelled - Mar 31 FUR at 7th St Entry

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R.I.P. Meat Loaf

Read More The Ronettes Speaking of Christmas, the other name that hit me was seeing Phil Spector’s death in prison (for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson) in January 2021. We talked about how wonderful his A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector (1963) was… the record features Darlene Love, The Ronettes . ...

The latest big-named musician who died in 2022 is larger-than-life singer Meat Loaf. His rock opera album Bat Out Of Hell remain one of the best-selling albums of all time.

The NY Times writes: “Meat Loaf, who was born Marvin Lee Aday and took his stage name from a childhood nickname, had a career that few could match. He was a trained Broadway belter and a multiplatinum-selling megastar whose biggest hits, like “Bat Out of Hell” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” were radio staples — and barroom singalongs — for decades. ”

On the same day that Meat Loaf died, was Brazilian singer Elza Soares who had a massive following in Brazil, after being re-discovered in the 90s.

Younger music fans may be sadden to learn that Rachel Nagy, the singer from The Detroit Cobras had died at a very young age.

Country DJ Ralph Emery and country musician Dallas Frazier, both died relatively close in dates to each other.

Doo-woper Five Satins singer Fred Parris died at the age of 85, while Ronettes singer, Ronnie Spector (who was married to Phil Spector), also died.

Finally, Dixie Cups singer Rosa Lee Hawkins died at the age of 76 to complications from surgery.

Overall, it’s been a bad year so far for musicians… and January isn’t even over yet!

[20 Jan 2022] Meat Loaf (American singer), 74 Meat Loaf, the hardworking singer and actor whose theatrical Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums ever and who played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died ... via deadline.com

[20 Jan 2022] Elza Soares (Brazilian singer), 91 She died of natural causes at home in Rio de Janeiro in Thursday (20). One of Brazil's biggest singers, she released 35 discs with samba mixture, jazz, electronics, hip hop and funk. ... via globo.com

[15 Jan 2022] Rachel Nagy (American singer for The Detroit Cobras) Rachel Nagy, best known as the singer of the Michigan garage rock band the Detroit Cobras, has died, her representative confirmed to Pitchfork. No cause of death was given. ... via pitchfork.com

[15 Jan 2022] Ralph Emery (American disc jockey and television host), 88 Walter Ralph Emery, Country Music Hall of Famer and host of TNN primetime talk show "Nashville Now," died Saturday at the age of 88. ... via tennessean.com

[14 Jan 2022] Dallas Frazier (American country musician and songwriter), 82 Dallas Frazier, Writer of ‘Elvira’ and So Many More, Has Died ... via tennessean.com

[13 Jan 2022] Fred Parris (American musician for The Five Satins), 85 Fred Parris, co-founder of the famous doo-wop band the Five Satins and writer of “In the Still of the Night,” has died, the band’s Facebook page announced Friday. ... via nhregister.com

[12 Jan 2022] Ronnie Spector (American Hall of Fame singer for The Ronettes), 78, cancer Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died ... via apnews.com

[11 Jan 2022] Rosa Lee Hawkins (American singer for The Dixie Cups), 76, complications from surgery Rosa Lee Hawkins, one of the three original singers in New Orleans rhythm & blues vocal trio the Dixie Cups, died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital in Florida. She was 76. ... via nola.com

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Minneapolis: February 9 to February 14

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02/09 We Are Scientists at 7th St Entry Read More We Are Scientists We love New York’s We Are Scientists and was happy to see that they are back with a new single called, “I Cut My Own Hair” (watch the video on YouTube). This is the first official release since their …

02/09/2022 Wednesday

We Are Scientists
at 7th St Entry
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Indie-rock vets We Are Scientists will be on their Come One Get Huffy tour in Feb 2022! They’ll stop by the 7th Street Entry on Feb 9th.

We last saw the band in May 2019 and wrote, “Next up was New York, by the way of Berkeley, We Are Scientists. The duo features Keith Murray on lead vocals and guitars and Chris Cain on bass and backing vocals, but for the live shows, they’ve added Keith Carne on drums. I’ve told this story before, but I first discovered the band in 2006, when the band had a massive breakthrough success with their debut With Love and Squalor. Just simply listening to the album for the first time, we were all singing along - that’s to show you how catchy their songs are.”

Tour dates:

2/1/2022 - Cambridge, MA - Sonia
2/3/2022 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
2/4/2022 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
2/5/2022 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
2/7/2022 - Indianapolis, IN - White Rabbit Cabaret
2/8/2022 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room
2/9/2022 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
2/13/2022 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
2/15/2022 - Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
2/17/2022 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
2/18/2022 - Anaheim, CA - The Parish
2/19/2022 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon
2/20/2022 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
2/22/2022 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
2/24/2022 - Dallas, TX - Ruins
2/25/2022 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
2/26/2022 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
2/28/2022 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
3/1/2022 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Back Room
3/2/2022 - Washington, DC - DC9
3/3/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

02/09 The Cribs at Turf Club Read More The Cribs Wakefield's The Cribs (consisting of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman) are big Smiths fan... so much that they recruited Johnny Marr in their group in 2008 ...

02/09/2022 Wednesday

The Cribs
at Turf Club
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Brothers band The Cribs (Gary, Ryan, and Ross) is returning to the USA on their 2022 tour. They are so excited, they are brining back their old Ford van: “SO excited to announce that, after over a year of waiting, we are FINALLY gonna be loading up our old Ford van and heading out to tour “Night Network” in the USA and Canada! Seriously, some of the best and most memorable times of our lives have come on our American tours over the years, and so we have been going crazy, waiting patiently whilst pushing super hard to make this happen. It felt so far away back when we released the album, so you just know we are ready to make every show count, as always. Love you all, thanks for waiting for us!”

We saw the trio in Sep 2015 and said, “West Yorkshire's The Cribs recently made a stop at the Turf Club in St Paul. Although the band has played Minneapolis many times, this is only the band's second St Paul show in eight years, on the eve of the infamous I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse (August 1st, 2007).”

Tour dates:

01/31/22 - Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
02/1/22 - The Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA
02/2/22 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
02/4/22 - Doug Fir – Portland, OR
02/5/22 - Chop Suey (Early) – Seattle, WA
02/6/22 - Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
02/9/22 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
02/10/22 - Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
02/11/22 - Loving Touch – Ferndale, MI
02/12/22 - Lee's Palace – Toronto, ON
02/15/22 - Union Stage - Washington DC
02/17/22 - Johnny Brenda's – Philadelphia, PA
02/18/22 - The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
02/19/22 - Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
02/20/22 - Gramercy Theater - New York City, NY

02/12 Hailey Whitters at 7th St Entry Read More Hailey Whitters Martina McBride with Hailey Whitters, Kauffman Center. $39-$119 Mon 08/30/2021 Louis The Child with Whethan, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $34-$45 ...

02/12/2022 Saturday

Hailey Whitters
at 7th St Entry
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Iowa-born, Nashville-based rising Country star Hailey Whitters will stop by the 7th Street Entry in support of her third album Raised (set for release March 18 via Pigasus Records/Songs & Daughters/Big Loud Records).

Tour dates:

2/4 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
2/5 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads
2/10 - Chicago, IL - Joe’s on Weed Street
2/11 - Omaha, NE - Barnato Lounge
2/12 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
2/17 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar
2/18 - Detroit, MI - El Club
2/19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Café
2/22 - New York, NY - The Mercury Lounge
2/24 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
2/25 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
3/11 – Glasgow - Country To Country Festival
3/12 - Dublin - Country To Country Festival
3/13 - London, United Kingdom - The O2
3/25 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic
3/26 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
4/10 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Tortuga Music Festival
4/14 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall-Upstairs
4/15 - New Braunfels, TX - Whitewater #
4/16 - New Braunfels, TX - Whitewater #
4/22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
4/23 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
4/26 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall
4/29 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
5/1 - Indio, CA - Stagecoach Festival
5/6 - Swisher, IA - DanceMor Ballroom
8/4 - Oro-Medonte, CA - Boots And Hearts Festival

# - with Jon Pardi and Lainey Wilson

02/13 Cautious Clay at Fine Line Read More Cautious Clay Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Cautious Clay (aka Josh Karpeh) will be headlining the Fine Line this Monday, December 2nd. ...

02/13/2022 Wednesday

Cautious Clay
with Ivy Sole and Julius Rodriguez
at Fine Line
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Celebrated singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cautious Clay will stop by the Fine Line on Feb 13, as part of the promotional tour for the release of the deluxe edition of his debut album Deadpan Love (out February 11).

Ivy Sole and Julius Rodriguez to open.

Tour dates:

February 9 Toronto, ON Axis Club
February 11 Chicago, IL Hous of Blues
February 12 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
February 13 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
February 17 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
February 18 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
February 20 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
February 24 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
February 25 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
February 26 Seattle, WA Showbox
March 1 San Francisco, CA Fillmore
March 4 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
March 5 Phoenix, AZ M3F Music Festival
March 10 Dallas, TX Trees
March 11 Austin, TX Scoot Inn
March 12 Houston, TX Secret Group
March 15 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
March 18 Boston, MA Royale
March 19 New York, NY Brooklyn Steel
June 10 Barcelona, Spain Primavera Sound
June 12 Paris, France Boule Noire
June 13 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso Noord
June 15 London, England The Garage

02/14 Marc E. Bassy at Varsity Theater Read More Marc E. Bassy Multi-Platinum hip-hop superstar Ty Dolla $ign is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom as part of his “Don’t Judge Me Tour” on Wednesday. Marc E. Bassy, TC Da Loc, Dre Sinatra, and Toni Romiti will open. ...

02/14/2022 Thursday

Marc E. Bassy
with John K
at Varsity Theater
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American singer/songwriter Marc E Bassy, formerly of 2AM Club, will be headlining the Varsity Theater on Valentine’s Day. Bassy’s latest release is called Little Men.

Epic Records signed Platinum pop artist John K will open.

Tour dates:

FEB 02 Spokane, WA
FEB 03 Seattle, WA
FEB 04 Vancouver, BC
FEB 06 Portland, OR
FEB 08 Boise Boise, ID
FEB 09 Salt Lake City, UT
FEB 10 Denver, CO
FEB 11 Omaha, NE
FEB 14 Minneapolis, MN
FEB 16 Chicago Chicago, IL
FEB 17 Louisville, KY
FEB 18 Grand Rapids, MI
FEB 19 Detroit, MI
FEB 22 Columbus, OH
FEB 24 Philadelphia, PA
FEB 25 Boston, MA
FEB 26 New York City, NY
MAR 01 Silver Spring, MD
MAR 03 Charlotte, NC
MAR 04 Atlanta, GA
MAR 05 Nashville, TN
MAR 06 St. Louis, MO
MAR 10 Phoenix, AZ
MAR 11 South Anaheim, CA
MAR 12 San Diego, CA
MAR 15 Santa Cruz, CA
MAR 16 Sacramento, CA
MAR 20 Los Angeles, CA
MAY 27 BottleRock Napa Valley 2022 Napa, CA

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A Gaggle Of...

Read More Goose Wednesday November 17 Goose, The Truman. $25-$50 Straight No Chaser, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $37.95-$63 …

Read more When Animals Attack.

02/09/2022 Wednesday

Goose
at First Avenue
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Connecticut rockers Goose is continuing their tour in 2022. You can catch them live this upcoming Feb 9 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Faced with the challenges of a COVID-19 world, the band hosted Goosemas on the roof of Rockefeller Center and livestreamed exclusively on Twitch, which drew in over 60,000 viewers worldwide, and raised $45,000 for Conscious Alliance and Save Our Stages.

GOOSE WINTER TOUR 2022

JAN 26: Marquee Theatre / Tempe, AZ
JAN 27: The Observatory North Park / San Diego, CA
JAN 28: The Fonda Theatre / Hollywood, CA
JAN 29: The Regency Ballroom / San Francisco, CA
JAN 30: The Regency Ballroom / San Francisco, CA
FEB 2: Midtown Ballroom / Bend, OR
FEB 3: Wonder Ballroom / Portland, OR
FEB 4: Wonder Ballroom / Portland, OR
FEB 5: Neptune Theatre / Seattle, WA
FEB 7: The ELM / Bozeman, MT

Read More Spoon Daniel’s voice and guitar work moved from elegance to fierceness almost on a coin-flip, and the songs on Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga received the most enthusiastic response. ....

04/02/2022 Saturday

Geese
with Water From Your Eyes
at Turf Club
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Brooklyn’s Geese will be headlining the Turf Club this April 2nd. The announced in January that they’re going to be the support band for popular band Spoon, however, the upcoming Spoon show lists Margaret Glaspy as opener.

Water From Your Eyes to open the Turf Club show.

Tour dates:

JAN 21 The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI
JAN 22 Tomorrow Never Knows Chicago, IL
JAN 23 Club Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
FEB 04 [CHEZ PIAS] Brussels
FEB 05 Wilde Westen Kortrijk
FEB 06 Melkweg Amsterdam
FEB 07 MTC Club Köln
FEB 08 Molotow Hamburg
FEB 12 Fluc und Fluc Wanne Vienna
FEB 14 Milla Munich
FEB 15 Café Bad Bonn Düdingen
FEB 16 Annecy Annecy, France
FEB 17 Point Ephemere Paris, France
FEB 18 The Dome, Tufnell Park London
FEB 20 The Sound House Dublin
FEB 21 McChuills Glasgow
FEB 22 Yes Manchester
FEB 23 Brudenell Social Club Leeds
FEB 24 Rough Trade Bristol Bristol
MAR 11 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA
MAR 12 DC9 Washington City, DC
MAR 14 High Watt Nashville, TN
Mar 15-Mar 18 SXSW Austin, TX
MAR 22 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
MAR 23 Casbah San Diego, CA
MAR 24 The Echo Los Angeles, CA
MAR 25 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA
MAR 27 Treefort Music Festival 2022 Boise, ID
MAR 28 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
MAR 29 Barboza Seattle, WA
APR 02 Turf Club West Saint Paul, MN
APR 04 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH
APR 06 The Garrison Toronto, ON
APR 07 Bar Le Ritz PDB Montréal, QC
APR 16 Bowery Ballroom New York City, NY
MAY 24 Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
MAY 25 The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
MAY 31 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
JUN 02 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
JUN 03 Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
JUN 04 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ
Aug 11 - Aug 13 Haldern Pop Festival 2022

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Minneapolis: February 6 to February 8

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02/06 CHAI with Su Lee at 7th St Entry Read More Chai Japanese all-girls rock band Chai (stylized as CHAI) will be heading on tour in support of their new album Wink, on Sub Pop Records. We don’t normally get Japanese bands coming to our parts of the world …

02/06/2022 Sunday

CHAI
with Su Lee
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Excerpt from Girls Girls Girls: Muna, The Warning, Chai, Gracie Abrams:

CHAI
chai-band.com

Japanese all-girls rock band Chai (stylized as CHAI) will be heading on tour in support of their new album Wink, on Sub Pop Records. We don’t normally get Japanese bands coming to our parts of the world, so check them out on tour if you get the chance.

After their headlining tour, they’ll meet up with Mitski on Feb 17, as her support band.

Tour dates:

Feb. 4 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Feb. 5 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
Feb. 6 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Feb. 9 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Feb. 11 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Feb. 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry
Feb. 13 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage
Feb. 15 - Brooklyn NY @ Elsewhere
Feb. 17 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel *
Feb. 18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz *
Feb. 19 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern *
Feb. 21 - Birmingham, AL @ Iron City *
Feb. 22 - New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre *
Feb. 24 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *
Feb. 25 - Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory *
Feb. 26 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live *
Feb. 28 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren *
March 2 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *
March 3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *
March 4 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater *
March 5 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater *
March 7 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall *
March 9 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre *
March 10 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre *
March 12 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
March 13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
March 15 - San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
March 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom

*= supporting Mitski

02/07 Gracie Abrams with Alix Page at 7th St Entry Read More Gracie Abrams Acclaimed songwriter Gracie Abrams released her new project This Is What It Feels Like on Interscope Records. Her upcoming tour (with Alix Page as support) is completely sold out …

02/07/2022 Monday

Gracie Abrams
with Alix Page
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Excerpt from Girls Girls Girls: Muna, The Warning, Chai, Gracie Abrams:

GRACIE ABRAMS
gracieabrams.com

Acclaimed songwriter Gracie Abrams released her new project This Is What It Feels Like on Interscope Records. Her upcoming tour (with Alix Page as support) is completely sold out – so there’s massive buzz for her after appearing on New Music Daily (Apple Music) and appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Tour dates:

2/2/22 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
2/4/22 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
2/7/22 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
2/8/22 Chicago, IL Metro
2/10/22 Toronto, ON The Axis Club
2/11/22 Montreal, QC L’Astral
2/12/22 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
2/14/22 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
2/15/22 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
2/17/22 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
2/19/22 Washington, DC The Miracle Theatre
2/21/22 Nashville, TN The Basement East
2/25/22 Dallas, TX HOB Dallas Cambridge Room
2/26/22 Austin, TX The Parish
3/1/22 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
3/4/22 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
3/5/22 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
3/7/22 San Francisco, CA August Hall
3/9/22 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
3/12/22 Vancouver, BC Fortune Sound Club
3/13/22 Seattle, WA Neumos

02/08 A Place To Bury Strangers at 7th St Entry Read More A Place To Bury Strangers A few of shoegazing fans I know are wild about A Place To Bury Strangers. The band recently opened up for The Jesus and Mary Chain at FYF Fest in Los Angeles and got plenty of buzz from the appearance... especially with the crew . …

02/08/2022 Tuesday

A Place To Bury Strangers
with Glove and the Cult of Lip
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Post-punk A Place To Bury Strangers is touring in support of their sixth studio album See Through You (Dedstrange). The band will stop in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry.

Glove and Cult of Lip to open.

Tour dates:

01/31 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd #
02/1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s #
02/2 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz #
02/4 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace #
02/5 - Detroit, MI @ El Club #
02/6 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
02/7 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club #
02/8 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry #
02/11 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos %
02/12 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios %
02/13 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre %
02/15 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel %
02/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom %
02/18 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar %
02/19 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress %
02/22 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge %
02/23 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck %
02/25 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt %
02/26 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 %
02/27 - Chapel Hill, ND @ Cat’s Cradle
03/4 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg !
03/9 - Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang &
03/10 - Dresden, DE @ Beatpol &
03/11 - Warsaw, PL @ Klub Poglos &
03/12 - Prague, CZ @ Futurum &
03/13 - Bratislava, SK @ Randal Club &
03/14 - Budapest, HU @ Durer Kert &
03/16 - Bucharest, RO @ Control Club ^
03/17 - Sofia, BG @ Mixtape5 ^
03/18 - Thessaloniki, GR @ Eightball ^
03/19 - Athens, GR @ Temple ^
03/21 - Skopje, MK @ 25th of May Hall ^
03/22 - Belgrade, RS @ Club Drugstore ^
03/24 - Zagreb, HR @ Mochvara ^
03/25 - Bologna, IT @ Freakout Club ^
03/26 - Rome, IT @ Largo ^
03/27 - Milan, IT @ Legend Club ^
03/29 - Zurich, CH @ Bogen F ^
03/30 - Munich, DE @ Backstage ^
03/31 - Martigny, CH @ Caves Du Memoir
04/1 - Paris, FR @ La Trabendo *
04/2 - London, UK @ Lafayette *
04/4 - Antwerp, BE @ Kavka *
04/5 - Munster, DE @ Gleis 22 *
04/6 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg *
04/7 - Groningen, NL @ Vera *
04/9 - Stockholm, SE @ Hus 7 *
04/10 - Oslo, NO @ John Dee *
04/11 - Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset *
04/12 - Berlin, DE @ Hole 44 *
04/13 - Cologne, DE @ MTC *

# with Glove
% with TV Priest
& with Jealous
^ with Plattenbau
* with Lunacy
! with Native Sun, GIFT

02/08 Dark Tranquillity at Fine Line Read More Dark Tranquillity Fans of Scandinavian death metal will want to check out Swedish band Dark Tranquillity on their USA 2015 tour, in support of 2013's Construct. …

02/08/2022 Tuesday

Dark Tranquillity
with with Kataklysm and Nailed To Obscurity
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity is returning to America, touring in support of their seventh studio album Moments.

The new album won the band a Swedish Grammy and welcomed two top-tier guitarists—Christopher Amott (ex-Arch Enemy) and Johan Reinholdz (Nonexist).

Support for this tour will feature Kataklysm and Nailed To Obscurity

Tour dates:

January 28 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
January 29 – Reading, PA – Reverb
January 30 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
February 1 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell
February 2 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
February 3 – Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey
February 4 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
February 5 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
February 6 – Chicago, IL – Metro
February 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
February 9 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
February 10 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
February 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
February 13 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
February 14 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
February 15 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
February 17 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
February 18 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
February 19 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
February 20 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
February 21 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theatre
February 23 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
February 24 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
February 25 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
February 26 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
February 28 – Winter Park, FL – The Haven
March 1 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
March 2 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
March 3 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
March 4 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger
March 5 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
March 6 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
March 7 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
March 8 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
March 9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
March 11 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
March 12 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre

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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Red, Gray, and Blue

Read more Red White and Blue.

Read More Girl in Red Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, or better known as her stagename Girl in Red (stylized as girl in red) will be doing a North American tour in 2022. The girl in red North American tour is selling quickly with several shows …

03/28/2022 Monday

girl in red
with Holly Humberstone
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

We first talked about Girl in Red (stylized as girl in red) in April 2019 and July 2019. We mentioned about the Norwegian singer-songwriter selling out her entire North American tour in 2022. Well, guess those dates are coming up in March… so if you have a ticket, you’re one of the lucky ones.

girl in red will headline First Avenue on Mar 28, with Holly Humberstone to open.

North American Tour Dates:

03/07/22 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
03/08/22 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
03/09/22 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
03/11/22 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
03/12/22 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
03/14/22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
03/15/22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
03/16/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/18/22 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
03/19/22 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
03/20/22 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
03/22/22 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
03/23/22 - Columbus, OH @ EXPRESS LIVE!
03/24/22 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
03/25/22 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
03/27/22 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
03/28/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/29/22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
03/31/22 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
04/01/22 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
04/02/22 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
04/03/22 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
04/05/22 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/06/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Rockwell
04/08/22 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
04/09/22 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/11/22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
04/12/22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

03/08/2022 Tuesday

Nathan Gray & The Iron Roses
with BlackGuyFawkes
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Former BoySetsFire frontsman Nathan Gray is returning with his new album Rebel Songs. He’s even got a new band called The Iron Roses, which this upcoming show at the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, is billed under Nathan Gray & The Iron Roses.

Black Guy Fawkes set to open. If you are a fan of Alan Moore’s V, you’ll know that V wears a Guy Fawkes mask. I’m hoping Black Guy Fawkes wears the mask on stage.

Tour dates:

2/25 - Providence, RI @ Askew
2/26 - Boston, MA @ O'Briens
3/01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse
3/02 - Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing Co.
3/03 - Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard Bar and Grill
3/04 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers
3/05 - St Louis, MO @ Red Flag
3/06 - Bloomington, IL @ Nightshop
3/07 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
3/08 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
3/09 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
3/10 - Hamtramck, MI @ Small's
3/11 - Cincinnati, OH @ Legends Bar
3/12 - Columbus, OH @ Spacebar
3/13 - Nashville, TN @ Springwater
3/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Boggs
3/15 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel
3/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
3/17 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
3/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Milk Boy

02/20/2022 Monday

Greensky Bluegrass
with the Infamous Stringdusters
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Kalamazoo’s Greensky Bluegrass is currently on tour in support of Stress Dreams (Thirty Tigers).

The band is bringing along The Infamous Stringdusters on this tour.

Tour dates:

Jan 20 @ The Palace Theatre | Albany, NY
Jan 21 @ The Met Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
Jan 22 @ The Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, NY
Jan 26 @ Flynn Theatre | Burlington, VT
Jan 27 @ The State Theatre | Portland, ME
Jan 28-29 @ House of Blues | Boston, MA
Feb 2 @ Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 3 @ Agora Theatre & Ballroom | Cleveland, OH
Feb 4-5 @ The Anthem | Washington, DC
Feb 17 @ The Pavilion at Pan AM | Indianapolis, IN
Feb 18 @ Fillmore Detroit | Detroit, MI
Feb 19 @ Riverside Theatre | Milwaukee, WI
Feb 20 @ The Palace | St. Paul, MN
Feb 23 @ Old Forester’s Paristown | Louisville, KY
Feb 24 @ Iron City | Birmingham, AL
Feb 25-26 @ The Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA

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Minneapolis: February 4 to February 5

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide… Animals Edition? (Wombats, Wolves, roaring Tiger, and Dande“Lion”)

02/04 The Wombats with Clubhouse at The Fillmore Read More The Wombats Fix Yourself, Not The World is the forthcoming album from The Wombats. The popular band will be heading out on tour to promote the record in 2022 ...

02/04/2022 Friday

The Wombats
with Clubhouse
at The Fillmore
fillmoreminneapolis.com

Beloved Liverpool indie-rockers The Wombats returns to Minneapolis this February 4th.

North American Dates:

January 20 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
January 22 - The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA
January 25 - Terminal 5, New York, NY
January 26 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
January 28 - Corona, Montreal, QB
January 31 - St. Andrew’s, Detroit, MI
February 1 - Newport, Columbus, OH
February 3 - Park West, Chicago, IL
February 4 - Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
February 5 - The Truman, Kansas City, MO
February 7 - Cannery, Nashville, TN
February 8 - Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
February 10 - House of Blues, Houston, TX
February 11 - Emo’s, Austin, TX
February 12 - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
February 14 - Ogden, Denver, CO
February 15 - Union, Salt Lake City, UT
February 17 - Showbox Market, Seattle, WA
February 18 - Venue Nightclub, Vancouver, BC
February 19 - Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
February 21 - The Regency, San Francisco, CA
February 22 - The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA
February 25 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
April 14 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
April 15 - The O2, London
April 16 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
April 18 - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
April 22 - Mountford Hall, Liverpool
April 23 - Mountford Hall, Liverpool
April 29 - La Machine Du Moulin Rouge, Paris
May 1 - Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne
May 2 - Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg
May 4 - Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm
May 5 - Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo
May 6 - DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen
May 7 - Huxley's Neue Welt, Berlin
May 9 - Gasometer, Vienna
May 10 - Backstage Werk, Munich
May 12 - Estragon, Bologna
May 13 - Fabrique, Milan
May 14 - Komplex 457, Zurich
May 16 - De Roma, Antwerp
May 17 - Paradiso, Amsterdam
May 18 - De Oosterpoort, Groningen
May 19 - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
May 26 - Open Air Theatre, Scarborough

02/04 Los Lobos with Them Coulee Boys at First Avenue Read More Los Lobos Electronic artist Marc Rebillet played eight cities in June, Los Lobos played in Southern California on July 4, Andrew McMahon just reprised his Jack Mannequin days with a pair of successful shows in Anaheim . … Them Coulee Boys Lake Monster Bash: Halloween Music Fest Haley Bonar, Farewell Milwaukee, Them Coulee Boys, Actual Wolf Lake Monster Brewing Sat 10/28/2017 (12pm/$15) . …

02/04/2022 Friday

Los Lobos
with Them Coulee Boys
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ Los Lobos (“The Wolves”) returns to touring in support of their new album Native Sons, out now on New West Records.

Tour dates:

01/13 - Honolulu, HI - Blue Note Hawaii
01/14 - Honolulu, HI - Blue Note Hawaii
02/9 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center
02/10 – Clearwater, FL – Billheimer Capitol Theatre
03/3 - Raton, NM - Shuler Theater
03/4 - Fort Collins, CO - Washington's
03/5 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Strings Music Pavilion
03/7 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
03/23 - Brownfield, ME - Stone Mountain Arts
03/26 - Fall River, MA - Narrows Center
03/31 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
04/1 - Brugge, Belgium - Stadsschouwburg Brugge
04/2 - Leuven, Belgium - Het Depot
04/3 - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma
06/24 - Jacksonville, FL - Daily's Place Amphitheater
06/25 - Mobile, AL - Mobile Civic Center
06/28 - Indianapolis, IN - The Amphitheater
07/1 - Canandaigua, NY - Constellation
07/2 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
07/3 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts
07/6 - New Haven, CT - Westville Music Bowl
07/8 - Philadelphia, PA - The Mann Center
07/9 - Burlington, VT - Midway Lawn
07/10 - Patchogue, NY - Great South Bay Music Fest
07/12 - Lewiston, NY - Artpark
07/15 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
07/16 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
07/19 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
07/21 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park
07/23 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
07/24 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center
07/26 - Aurora, IL - RiverEdge Park *
07/29 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07/30 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

02/05 Grady Spencer & the Work with Al Church at 7th St Entry 02/05 The Greeting Committee with The Brazen Youth at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More The Greeting Committee Join Kansas City’s The Greeting Committee on their first-ever North American headlining tour at the 7th Street Entry this Tuesday, June 11th. The band opened up for MisterWives in June 2017. …

02/05/2022 Saturday

Grady Spencer & the Work
with Al Church
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Fort Worth, Texas-based band Grady Spencer & the Work is in tour in support of their new album Wait. The band will stop by 7th Street Entry this Feb 5th.

Al Church to open.

Tour Dates:

12/31 / Fort Worth, TX / Magnolia Motor Lounge
01/20 / Starkville, MS / Rick’s Cafe
01/21 / Atlanta, GA / Vinyl
01/22 / Nashville, TN / Basement East *
01/28-29 / Key West, FL / Mile 0 Fest
02/1 / Athens, GA / 40 Watt
02/3 / Ferndale, MI / Magic Bag
02/4 / Chicago, IL / Carol’s Pub
02/5 / Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
02/9 / San Antonio, TX / Sam’s Burger Joint
02/10 / Austin, TX / Antone’s
02/17 / Denton, TX / Dan’s Silverleaf
02/18 / Roswell, NM / The Liberty ^
02/19 / Lubbock, TX / The Blue Light
02/24 / Trinidad, CO / Trinidad Lounge
02/25 / Denver, CO / Globe Hall
02/26 / Amarillo, TX / Hoot’s Pub
03/10 / Fayetteville, AR / George’s Majestic Lounge
03/11 / Tulsa, OK / The Shrine
03/18 / Houston, TX / White Oak Music Hall
03/19 / Oklahoma City, OK / Beer City Music Hall

* with The Vegabonds
^ supporting Eli Young Band

02/05/2022 Saturday

The Greeting Committee
with The Brazen Youth
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

Kansas City’s The Greeting Committee will stop by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul, as part of their 2022 tour for their sophomore album Dandelion.

Tour Dates

February 5 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
February 6 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
February 8 – Toronto, ON – Drake Underground
February 9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
February 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
February 11 – Boston, MA – Café 939
February 12 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
February 15- Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
February 16 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
February 18 – Austin, TX – The Parish
February 19 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
February 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
February 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
February 23 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of The Hill
February 25 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
February 27 – Portland, OR – Holocene
March 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
March 2 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
April 9 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

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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Girls Girls Girls: Tedious & Brief, Maisie Peters, Alice Phoebe Lou, Bruise Violet

Read more Girls Girls Girls and Minneapolis Music Guide

Read More Bloodline If you have tickets from last year, it will be honor at this upcoming 7th Street Entry, this August 26, 2021. Bloodline to open. Featuring three Wheaton siblings, Julia (16) lead vocals .…

Tedious & Brief
tediousandbriefmusic.com

23-year-old Jacobsen, aka Tedious & Brief, recently released “Not That Deep”.

The song is a break-up song, which Jacobsen said, “My husband came to me with the opening lyrics of the song. He’s a studio drummer and every session he played that week was for songs touching on the subject of a person who broke the writer’s heart. He thought to himself, ‘What does it look like once you’re done grieving and you’re ready to move on? You’ll look back at your catalog of music and realize you’ve been writing about the same person and now you’re sick of giving them that attention, So that’s what we wrote about. ‘Not That Deep’ comes from the perspective of a person who’s done thinking about that passive tweet; who’s ready to burn the shirt they were bought, who’s over writing songs about their heartache, and—most of all—is done letting someone else have power over them.”

The Chicago singer will be in Minneapolis on Feb 16th, at the 7th Street Entry, co-headlining with Minneapolis-based Austin Carson, aka YYY (not to be confused with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs).

Bloodline to open. We previously mentioned that the band opened up for Emily Blue.

Tour dates:

FEB 15 Stone Arch Brewpub Appleton, WI
FEB 16 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
FEB 18 Grand Theater Wausau, WI
FEB 19 Subterranean Chicago, IL

Maisie Peters
maisiepeters.co.uk

Rising British pop singer-songwriter Maisie Peters has announced dates for her first North American headline tour in support of her acclaimed debut album You Signed Up For This. Tour kicks off in Minneapolis, of all places.

Tour dates:

3/1/2022 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
3/2/2022 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
3/4/2022 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
3/5/2022 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club
3/8/2022 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/9/2022 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
3/11/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
3/12/2022 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
3/14/2022 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
3/15/2022 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
3/17/2022 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Cambridge Room
3/18/2022 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Bronze Peacock
3/22/2022 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
3/23/2022 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
3/25/2022 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project
3/26/2022 - Vancouver, BC - Venue Nightclub
3/27/2022 - Portland, OR - Lola’s Room
3/29/2022 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
3/31/2022 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre

Alice Phoebe Lou
alicephoebelou.com

Singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou released her new album Child’s Play. If you didn’t know, she was born in South Africa, but left the country at the age of 18 and began busking her way through Europe, wowing passers-by with her stunning vocals and captivating songs. Her debut album Momentum came out in 2014, followed by her album Orbit in 2016.

With the release of Child’s Play, there will be a full tour.

Tour dates:

02/16 – Chicago, IL – Evanston Space
02/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
02/19 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
02/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
02/24 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
02/27 – Seattle, WA – The Croc’s Second Stage
03/01 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
03/05 – Mexico City, MX – Bajo Circuito

Read More Bruise Violet From rap to punk, Bruise Violet dressed up for the occasional, complete with snakes on their microphone stands. This was a special show for the trio (guitarist Emily, drummer Danielle, and bassist Bella) .…

Bruise Violet
facebook.com/bruisevioletmn

Local all-girls band Bruise Violet (named after a Babes in Toyland song), will be playing the 7th Street Entry this Feb 15, playing with RiGBY and EVV.

We saw Bruise Violet at Rock the Garden in July 2017 and said, “From rap to punk, Bruise Violet dressed up for the occasional, complete with snakes on their microphone stands. This was a special show for the trio (guitarist Emily, drummer Danielle, and bassist Bella), as it was Danielle’s 21st birthday. She happily wore a sash that read “Birthday Bi****: 21 and hot, buy her a shot”. Starting with ‘Talk S*** Get Hit’, followed by ‘I Cried for 45 Minutes Because of Passive Aggressive Guinea Pigs’, you can just tell that the young band was inspired by riot grrrl bands like Bikini Kill and Babes in Toyland (which is actually where they got their band name from). Danielle mentioned that their ‘A**** Song’ was written when she was 17, before playing something a little more recent, like ‘Teacher’ from their new EP Trophy Wife (2017) and ‘Wasted’ from Survival of the Prettiest (2015).”

Details:

7th St Entry
Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday
7pm
18+ Show

Bruise Violet
RiGBY
EVV

Bruise Violet at Rock the Garden 2017

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We♥KC - January 16-31 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

01/18 Wynton Marsalis at Lied Center Read More Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis has been a global ambassador for jazz for so long, it’s easy to forget his New Orleans roots run deep. The Majesty of the Blues reminds us that he never forgot his hometown .…

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

Well, this is no way to start the new year--

“Postponed” seems to be the word for many shows, no thanks to the Omicron variant and record-high infections, but the silver lining is most shows are being delayed and not completely canceled. 

Thankfully, a few events have carried on, including most comedy dates, and we could all use a good laugh at the moment.  Highlight of the month is undoubtedly the solid triple-bill with Kacey Musgraves, King Princess, and MUNA at T-Mobile Center and (as of this writing) the Elton John show there, scheduled for Feb 1 (after a July 2020 delay) is still on, so there’s plenty of hope and things to look forward to.  Stay safe!

Given the current public health state, assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required for entry. 

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the Second half of January:

Monday January 17

Thursday with Cursive, Jeremy Enigk, Appleseed Cast, Truman, POSTPONED to March 9

Tuesday January 18

Wynton Marsalis, Lied Center- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra series, $19-$55

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra comprises 15 notable jazz soloists and ensemble players. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this versatile orchestra performs a wide repertoire ranging from original compositions / commissions to historic and familiar masterworks.

Wednesday January 19

Wolves in the Throne Room, Granada- Lawrence CANCELED

Friday January 21

01/21 Kacey Musgraves at T-Mobile Center Read More Kacey Musgraves Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has sold out her upcoming appearance at the Palace Theatre in St Paul. Kacey’s third studio album, Golden Hour is out now. .…

Kacey Musgraves w King Princess and MUNA, T-Mobile Center $35.50-145.50

The still-rising country artist embarks on herUnveiled Tour at the biggest booked venues to date, supporting her fourth studio album, star-crossed, which was accompanied by a film of the same title when released in September.

Support acts King Princess and MUNA are not to be missed either – guided by Mark Ronson, King Princess was a breakout in 2019 with debut album Cheap Queen, and recent single “House Burn Down” is a first release from the upcoming follow-up record. 

LA electronic trio MUNA has released two studio albums (2019’s Saves the World being the most recent) and very convincingly may have had the best single of 2021 – “Silk Chiffon”, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, having also signed in March with Bridgers’ imprint, Saddest Factory. 

Ryan Hurd with Morgan Wade, The Truman. $22-$40

Nate Bargatze (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$79.75

Kansas City Symphony – Harry Potter in Concert (Jan 20-23), Kauffman Center, $58-$138

Relive the magic with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ displayed on a high-definition giant screen, accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony.

Saturday January 22

01/22 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live at Kauffman Center Read More MST3K Jonah Ray, when referring to the rabid fans at Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), said it best, “We have to watch this, you guys paid to be here.” .…

The Man in Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash, Ameristar. $15-$105

Kayzo with Phase One and Calcium, The Truman. $18-$40

LA-based DJ and founder of Welcome Records has collaborated with the likes of Illenium, Paris Shadows, Whales, and even Papa Roach, and that’s just this year. 

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, Kauffman Center, $25-225

Join host Emily Connor and the movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo (Conor McGiffin), Crow (Nate Begle) and GPC (Yvonne Freese), as they take you on a roller coaster ride via the film "Making Contact," (1985) imposed by Mad Scientist, Mega-Synthia (Yvonne Freese).

Sunday January 23

Diana Krall, Kauffman Center. POSTPONED

Loving, Bottleneck-Lawrence, POSTPONED

Tuesday January 25

Dante Elephante, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $12-$15

Motion City Soundtrack, Jan. 25, Granada. POSTPONED

 

Nelly, Jan. 25, Uptown. POSTPONED

Wednesday January 26

01/28 Falling in Reverse at Uptown Read More Falling in Reverse American rock band Falling in Reverse just headlined the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday night, September 27, in support of their new album Coming Home (released in 2017 via legendary .…

Dillon Francis and Yung Gravy with Kittens, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$48

Platinum-selling DJ / producer / actor Francis has solidified himself as modern-day renaissance man, averaging over four million monthly Spotify streams

Reptaliens, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $13-15

“Portland band inspired by sci-fi art, cult mentality and deep connections, creating low fidelity chameleon dreamscapes somewhere between abstract expressionism and surrealism both sonically and visually” – ok, we’re interested.

Friday January 28

Falling in Reverse w/ Wage War, Hawthorne Heights, Jeris Johnson, Uptown, SOLD OUT

This stacked musical evening is a standout in that tickets have been long unavailable to see this full evening of aggro rock. The Las Vegas quartet just released a new single, “Zombified” from an upcoming Neon Zombie EP and embarks on their Live from the Unknown Tour.

All support acts are noteworthy as well, including Jeris Johnson, the TikTok sensation and Papa Roach collaborator who just released "Friday (Reloaded)" +a remix of his successful single "Friday" feat. Trippie Redd+, melding pop, EDM, and early metal influences. 

Davy Knowles w/ Brandon Miller, Knuckleheads, $15

Incredible blues/folk rock UK guitarist, both as a young man fronting Back Door Slam, and presently on his solo career – new album What Happens Next was released on October 22nd via Provogue Records/Mascot Label.

Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone, Ameristar. $35-$50

Jim Jefferies, (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$89.75

Saturday January 29

01/29 Houndmouth at The Truman Read More Houndmouth Houndmouth is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on Tuesday. Show up early to check out Frederick The Younger, touring in support of Human Child. ....

Houndmouth w Buffalo Nichols, The Truman, $20-40.

The Indiana alt-blues band just released their fourth full-length, Good for You via Dualtone Records and we caught them last playing live back in 2016, playing an early set at the wonderful and gone-too-soon Festival Palomino, curated by Duluth band Trampled by Turtles. 

Elmar Oliveira, Park Intl Center for Music- Mission Woods, $10 (student) $30 (public)

American classical violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old- world elegance sets him apart. Oliveira remains the first and only US violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.

Fortune Feimster (comedian) Uptown. $29.50-$92

Tech 9ne, Granada- Lawrence, $31-$36

Sunday January 30

Villalobos Brothers w Las Cafeteras, Polsky Theater at JCCC, $25-$35

The Villalobos Brothers’ original compositions celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music, combined with the intricacies of classical music and jazz while Las Cafeteras, from East Los Angeles, mix roots music with modern-day stories and we caught this eclectic and entertaining ensemble back in 2017 in St. Paul.

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