Minneapolis: December 12, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on December 12, 2015.

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Read More Michael W Smith Michael W Smith will be performing Christmas songs from his The Spirit of Christmas holiday album (released September 30th) with a full symphony orchestra at the Target Center … Amy Grant It's hard to believe that six-time GRAMMY winner Amy Grant is releasing her first record in 10 years called How Mercy Looks From Here on May 14, 2013. …

MICHAEL W SMITH
at Target Center
Saturday, 12/12/15, 7pm ($32-$77)
targetcenter.com

The Michael W Smith and Amy Grant Christmas show is returning to the Target Center in Minneapolis next Saturday. They will be performing all your favorite Christmas/Holiday songs; fun for the entire family.

I am assuming, like the previous appearance, that they will also be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Should be for a swingin' good time.

Tour dates:

12/05/15 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods
12/06/15 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
12/08/15 Grandville, MI Resurrection Life Church
12/09/15 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
12/11/15 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
12/12/15 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
12/13/15 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford
12/15/15 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Music Hall
12/16/15 Brandon, FL Bell Shoals Baptist Church
12/18/15 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
12/19/15 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
12/20/15 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena
07/02/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/03/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/04/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/05/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/06/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/07/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/08/16 Oasis Of The Seas
07/09/16 Oasis Of The Seas

photo: Jason Larkin Read More Zoo Animal Next was Zoo Animal, a band that I've seen a few times. Mostly with just Holly Newsom by herself, so it's always nice to see her backed up with a full functioning band. … Bruise Violet We will be having our release show on the 13th at the 7th Street Entry with our best friends, Rupert Angeleyes, Real Numbers and Bruise Violet. …

ZOO ANIMAL
at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Saturday, 12/12/15, 7:30pm ($8/$10)
amsterdambarandhall.com

The special Amsterdam Bar and Hall’s 4th Anniversary show is this December 12, featuring some local bands: Zoo Animal, Bruise Violet (probably named after a Babes in Toyland song) and Swimsuit Area.

Holly Hansen (vuart)

According to details below - this is the final Zoo Animal show... but I'm sure we'll see singer Holly Hansen around. You probably know that I randomly sketch at shows if I don't have a camera (for example), and as a special bonus, here are some notes and vuart for Holly.

We last saw Zoo Animal at Basilica Block Party 2015 and solo Holly Hansen with Tiny Ruins in 2014.

Details:

89.3 The Current an Deschutes Brewery present Amsterdam Bar and Hall's 4th Anniversary!

Celebrating 4 years in downtown St. Paul, Amsterdam will be hosting Zoo Animal and Bruise Violet on Saturday, December 12th. Tickets are on sale now!

Zoo Animal (farewell show)

Bruise Violet

Swimsuit Area

$8 advance, $10 day of show
Doors at 7:30 PM
18+

Read More Grandtheft Toronto producer Grandtheft has released his debut Quit This City EP, out today on Mad Decent / Pirates Blend in Canada. The emotional video for "Quit This City" (feat. Lowell) was directed by John Poliquin …

GRANDTHEFT
at The Loft
Saturday, 12/12/15, 9pm ($15/$25)
skywaytheatre.com

Toronto producer Grandtheft will be stopping by the Loft (inside the Skyway Theatre) in Minneapolis, in support of his debut EP Quit This City (Mad Decent / Pirates Blend).

The promo video for "Quit This City" (feat. Lowell) was directed by John Poliquin and featured a sex worker in Barcelona struggling to provide for her two children. Director John Poliquin had this to say about his vision for the video, "Shot across two nights in Barcelona with a primarily Spanish cast and crew, these scenes are a combination of conventional filmmaking and on-the-wall documentary observations. Many of the scenes were filmed in the rowdy nightlife district where the camera had to be concealed at points for safety. The scenes where the girls are working the corner was photographed on a long lens from across the street, which led to the actresses being approached by both police and men looking to hire sex workers. Some of the men who approached the actresses were disrespectful and harassing, which unfortunately mirrored the malicious spirit of the final man in the film."

Tour dates:

12-05 Pittsburgh, PA - 415 Bingham Street
12-11 Atlanta, GA - Havana Club
12-12 Minneapolis, MN - Bar Fly
12-30 Phoenix, AZ - Decadence

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