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Minneapolis: March 16, 2024

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03/16 The Kooks with Vaccines and Daisy the Great at Fillmore Minneapolis Read More The Kooks The first time I saw The Kooks, it was in Chicago in 2007, and it was because their small tour did not include Minneapolis... which I noted that I saw three Minneapolis people in Chicago ... The Vaccines We love The Vaccines. The UK band will be back in the city at the Fine Line Music Café (now run by First Avenue) and will be playing some tracks from their fourth studio album Combat Sports. .… Daisy the Great Openers Daisy the Great are actually a Brooklyn-based duo, fronted by Kelley Nicole Dugan and Mina Walker who made waves last fall when they teamed with AJR on the song, “Record Player”, a re-worked version of their own 2017 folk-pop song. …

03/16/2024 Saturday

The Kooks
with Vaccines and Daisy the Great
at Fillmore Minneapolis
livenation.com

We’ve already mentioned what an amazing lineup this The Kooks 2024 tour, earlier this month. We are covering their appearance at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California… but if you’re in the Minneapolis area, the tour will stop in at the Fillmore on March 16, 2024.

The Kooks (04 October 2014)

We last saw The Kooks in Minneapolis on 04 October 2014 and noted, “When The Kooks took the stage, it brought back memories of seeing them in Chicago in 2007. The band was new and fresh then, and although they've grown up a little, they're still full of youthful energy and fun on stage. It's also worth noting that this is the first tour to feature new drummer Alexis Nunez, who previously drummed for London's Golden Silvers.”

The Vaccines (10 Oct 2018)

We saw The Vaccines in 10 Oct 2018 and said, “After a short break, the lights dimmed and a weird medley of “Phantom of the Opera” and ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”, The Vaccines have finally arrived to the clean stage of the Fine Line Music Café. Singer Justin Hayward-Young mentioned after a few songs, “Weird, not being at Triple Rock for sure.” As Hayward-Young mentioned, this was The Vaccines’ fourth time in Minneapolis, and “Minneapolis have been very good to us.””

The Vaccines are touring in support of their new album Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations, available on Thirty Tigers.

Daisy the Great (16 Apr 2023)

Finally, Daisy the Great (Kelley Nicole Dugan and Mina Walker), who we saw in 16 Apr 2023, with the snow: “Despite the snow, Daisy the Great drew in quite the crowd. Everyone on the dancefloor were already super dedicated fans, knowing all the songs and have kept up with the duo’s misadventures on their tour. The 7th Street Entry was only their four show on this 2023 tour … yet they seemed like seasoned professionals, even though they’re often goofing and joking around.”

The Vaccines 2024 US Tour Dates with The Kooks

Feb 29 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

Mar 1 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel

Mar 2 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

Mar 4 – Toronto, ON @ QET History

Mar 5 – Montreal, QB @ Mtelus

Mar 6 – Albany, NY @ Empire

Mar 8 – Boston, MA @ MGM Fenway

Mar 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore

Mar 11 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Mar 13 – Washington DC @ Anthem

Mar 15 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera

Mar 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ Filmore

Mar 18 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore

Mar 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union

Mar 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium

Mar 22 – San Francisco, CA @ Fox Theatre

03/16 Nita Strauss with Diamante and Starbenders at the Skyway Theatre Read More Nita Strauss Cooper and band (led by the expertly shredding Nita Strauss) made the most of their time, working in familiar hits and routines (the Frankenstein monster, the straight jacket ... Diamante Diamante, Savage After Midnight Amsterdam Bar and Hall Mon 07/29/2019 New Years Day is headlining the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Monday, July 29th. The show was a ... Starbenders No doubt about it, this is one of the best looking band around. The Atlanta, GA band Starbenders is led by front-woman Kimi Shelter and her her gang of androgynous rockers ...

03/16/2024 Saturday

Nita Strauss
with Diamante and Starbenders
at the Skyway Theatre
skywaytheatre.com

The #1 female guitarist Nita Strauss (as named by Guitar World), will be headlining the Skyway Theatre on March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis, in support of her second solo album The Call of the Void.

Strauss is notably the touring guitarist for Demi Lovato and Alice Cooper, and she’s also the first female signature artist with Ibanez guitars.

Nita Strauss (15 Sep 2023)

We saw Nita Strauss as Alice Cooper’s band, in Sep 2023, and wrote, “This co-headlining slot allowed him a slightly shorter than normal 65-minute set, but Cooper and band (led by the expertly shredding Nita Strauss) made the most of their time, working in familiar hits and routines (the Frankenstein monster, the straight jacket, the guillotine, the snakes, and more) he has become famous (or infamous) for.”

Diamante and Starbenders to open.

We previously mentioned that Starbenders was one of the best looking band around, in May 2022: “No doubt about it, this is one of the best looking band around. The Atlanta, GA band Starbenders is led by front-woman Kimi Shelter and her her gang of androgynous rockers ( Aaron Lecesne, Kriss Tokaji, Emily Moon). The group formed in 2013 and signed with Nico Constantine’s music label, Institution Records.”

Tour dates

Feb 21 St Louis, MO Red Flag

Feb 23 Kansas City, MO The Truman

Feb 24 Madison, WI The Sylvee

Feb 27 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room

Feb 28 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's Hall

Mar 1 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Mar 2 Joliet, IL The Forge

Mar 6 Huntington, NY The Paramount

Mar 8 Pittsburgh, PA Roxian Theatre

Mar 9 Charles Town, WV The Event Center

Mar 10 Albany, NY Empire Live

Mar 12 Worcester, MA Upstairs

Mar 15 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

Mar 16 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre

Mar 18 Des Moines, IA Wooly's

Mar 20 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep

Mar 23 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom

Mar 28 Fort Smith, AR TempleLive Fort Smith

03/16 The Paper Kites with Boy Golden at Fine Line Read More The Paper Kites Melbourne’s The Paper Kites will be bringing their ‘Midnight’ show world tour to the Triple Rock Social Club next Monday. ....

03/16/2024 Saturday

The Paper Kites
with Boy Golden
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Australian indie-folk groundbreakers The Paper Kites make their way back to North America this February for the final leg of their tour in support of their latest acclaimed album, At The Roadhouse. The tour stops in at the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on March 16, 2024.

The Paper Kites (11 July 2016)

We saw the band in July 2016 and noted, “The Paper Kites said they love, love playing Minneapolis. Their fanbase here is incredible, and they just love the audience (which were mostly young college-bound or college students). There is something hopelessly romantic about the Paper Kites’ songs that speaks to their fans. In fact, singer Sam Bentley said that they filmed two music videos in Minneapolis, which would make them “practically Minnesotans”.”

Boy Golden to open.

Tour dates:

Feb 27 Salt Lake City @ UTMetro Music Hall

Feb 28 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre

Mar 1 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

Mar 2 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s

Mar 3 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s

Mar 4 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

Mar 5 Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

Mar 6 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall

Mar 8 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

Mar 9 Seattle, WA @ Neptune

Mar 10 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

Mar 12 Calgary, CA @ Bella Concert Hall

Mar 13 Edmonton, CA @ McDougall United Church

Mar 15 Winnipeg, CA @ Burton Cummings Theatre

Mar 16 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café

Mar 17 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

03/16 Mclusky with Ganser at First Avenue 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) …

03/16/2024 Saturday

Mclusky
with Ganser
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

It’s finally happening. Welsh band Mclusky will be at First Avenue this March 16, 2024. We’ve been waiting for them to return, since they had to announced their postponed tour in 2022.

Last September, the group released a double A-side single, “Unpopular Parts Of A Pig/The Digger You Deep,” their first new music since 2005… and the music is a return to “the classic Mclusky sound here, defined largely by plenty of zippy guitar riffs and vocalist Andrew Falkous’ distinct sneer” as noted by Consequence.

Ganser to open.

Tour Dates

Mar 4 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Echoplex

Mar 5 San Francisco, CA, US Rickshaw Stop

Mar 7 Brooklyn, NY, US Warsaw

Mar 8 Cambridge, MA, US The Sinclair

Mar 9 Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Arts

Mar 11 Pittsburgh, PA, US Spirit Hall

Mar 12 Toronto, ON, Canada Lee's Palace

Mar 13 Grand Rapids, MI, US The Pyramid Scheme

Mar 15 Chicago, IL, US The Vic Theatre

Mar 16 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue

Mar 18 Nashville, TN, US The Basement East

Mar 20 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade

Mar 21 Carrboro, NC, US Cat's Cradle

Mar 23 Washington, DC, US Black Cat

May 7 San Francisco, CA, US Rickshaw Stop

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

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Minneapolis: July 28 to July 31, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 28 to July 31, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Tame Impala at Palace Theatre Read More Tame Impala Tame Impala is touring the U.S. again in support of their album, Lonerism. Kevin and crew have definitely crafted a piece of art. Loud, incredibly groovy. ...

TAME IMPALA
+ Velvet Negroni
Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field
Tue 07/30/2019 (4:30pm/$55/Sold Out)
Wed 07/31/2019 (4:30pm/$55/Sold Out)
surlybrewing.com

Australian psychedelic group Tame Impala is doing some selective U.S. Summer Music Festival (having just played Coachella)… and they are headlining a couple of Surly Brewing Festival (at the Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field). Both shows have sold out.

We last saw the group at Desert Daze 2018, they only played a few songs: “Tame Impala started their set off strong with the groovy tune Nangs off of 2015’s al-bum Currents. Let it Happen was next, and from the pit I heard the eruption of “Whoa” and “Wow’s” from the crowd, and at first it seemed like it was maybe in response to the trippy background effects behind lead singer Kevin Parker. I quickly realized it was the sky illuminating with lightning bolts above us. Sure enough, halfway through Sundown Syndrome (ironic much), a producer came out and announced that they had to stop. Kevin kind of shrugged and said “I guess we gotta stop.” and they all ran off the stage.”

Velvet Negroni to open.

Tour dates:

July 19-21 - Splendour In The Grass - Wooyung
July 26 - Budweiser Stage - Toronto, Ontario
July 27 & 28 - Mo Pop - Detroit, MI
July 30 & 31 - Surly Brewing - Minneapolis, MN
August 01-04 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL
August 13 - Parkbühne Wuhlheide – Berlin
August 08 - Oya Fest - Oslo
August 09 - Flow Festival - Helsinki, FINLAND
August 14 - Pukkelpop - Hasselt, BELGIUM
August 15 - La Route Du Rock - Rennes, FRANCE
August 16 - Lowlands Festival - Walibi Holland
August 21 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
August 23 - The Mann Center - Philadelphia, PA
August 24 - The Anthem - Washington D.C.

Other shows in the area:

Music in the Zoo 2019 Hibou at 7th Street New Years Day at Amsterdam Bar Altin Gun at Turf Club Tenacious D at Palace Theatre Tessa Violet 2019 Tour Read More Conor Oberst Bright Eyes, brighter future. Conor Oberst (formerly Bright Eyes) will be at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on Thursday. Oberst recently appeared on Charlie Rose for a special interview and performance of his latest album Salutations. … Tenacious D Speaking of censored cover artwork - what is up with the censoring of Tenacious D's third album, Rize of the Phoenix? I had no issues with the album artwork, but I guess people are sensitive to these sort of things …

CONOR OBERST
+ Joanna Sternberg
Weesner Family Amphitheater
Sun 07/28/2019 (7pm/$46)
suemclean.com

Conor Oberst (aka Bright Eyes) is the next musical guest at the Music In the Zoo series. Oberst was recently in town on Mar 2019 as Better Oblivion Community Center (the collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers), which we wrote, “We may only be a few months into the year, but Better Oblivion Community Center seems like rock’s current hottest ticket, and with good reason. Though most shows have been upgraded (still subsequently selling out) this is one “meeting” worth chasing a ticket for, and attending at your local “community center”.”

Joanna Sternberg to open.

Tour dates:

7/20/19 - Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
7/21/19 - Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
7/23/19 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell's Beer Garden
7/24/19 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
7/25/19 - Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
7/26/19 - Bloomington, IN @ The Castle Theatre
7/27/19 - Maquoketa, IA @ Codfish Hollow Barn
7/28/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Weesner Family Amph

HIBOU
+ Why Not, Immaculate Beings
7th St Entry
Mon 07/29/2019 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Seattle indie-pop singer Hibou (the project of musician Peter Michel) will be headlining the 7th St Entry in support of their upcoming album Halve (July 26th via Barsuk Records).

Why Not and Trevor DeVine & The Immaculate Beings (billed as The Immaculate Beings) will open.

Tour Dates:

07/24/2019 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
07/29/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
08/04/2019 Ortlieb's Jazz House Philadelphia, PA
08/05/2019 Cafe Nine New Haven, CT
08/06/2019 The Mercury Lounge New York, NY
08/10/2019 New Orleans, LA
08/14/2019 Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ

NEW YEARS DAY
+ Diamante, Savage After Midnight
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Mon 07/29/2019 (7pm/$18)
amsterdambarandhall.com

New Years Day is headlining the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Monday, July 29th. The show was a rescheduled show, so if you had tickets to the original July 15th date at the Fine Line Music Café - those tickets will be honored at this Amsterdam Bar show.

Tour Dates

07/23 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
07/24 - Oxon Hill, MD - MGM Nataional Harbor
07/26 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
07/29 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam
08/02 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater
08/03 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
08/05 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
09/06 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
09/10 - Dothan, AL - The Plant
09/12 - Houston, TX / House of Blues
09/13 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street
09/15 - San Antonio, TX - Aztec Theater
09/27 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
09/28 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum

ALTIN GÜN
Thunderbolt Pagoda, DJ Lodos
Turf Club
Tue 07/30/2019 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Psychedelic Turkish folk rock group Altin Gün are on their first-ever U.S. tour… stopping by the Turf Club on July 30th. The group’s sophomore album Gece is out now on ATO Records.

Tour dates:

7/22 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
7/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
7/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
7/26 – Kingston, NY @ The Anchor
7/27 - Washington, DC @ Rock 'n' Roll Hotel
7/29 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
7/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ TURF Club
8/03 & 8/04 - Portland, OR @ Pickathon
8/05 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
8/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
8/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater
8/10 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands

TENACIOUS D
+ Wynchester
Palace Theatre
Tue 07/30/2019 (6:30pm/$59.50/Sold Out)
Wed 07/31/2019 (6:30pm/$59.50/Sold Out)
palacestpaul.com

Comedy rockers Tenacious D (featuring actors/comedians Kyle Gass and Jack Black) is stopping by the Palace Theatre in St Paul, as part of their “Tenacious D In Post-Apocalypto The Tour 2019” this July 30 and 31. Both dates are sold out.

Wynchester to open.

Tour Dates

7/25/19 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater
7/27/19 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theater
7/28/19 Lincoln, NE Pinewood Bowl Theater
7/30/19 Saint Paul, MN Palace Theatre
7/31/19 Saint Paul, MN Palace Theatre
8/2/19 St. Louis, MO Stifel Theatre
8/3/19 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
8/4/19 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
8/5/19 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy Theatre
9/28/19 Rio de Janerio, Brazil Rock In Rio
10/1/19 Bogotá, Colombia El Campin Stadium
10/15/19 New Orleans, LA The Fillmore
10/16/19 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
10/17/19 Austin, TX ACL Live*
10/19/19 Dallas, TX The Bomb Factory
10/20/19 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion
10/21/19 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
10/23/19 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
10/25/19 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
10/26/19 Reno, NV Grand Theatre
10/27/19 Santa Barbara, CA Arlington Theatre
10/29/19 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

TESSA VIOLET
+ Chloe Lilac
7th St Entry
Wed 07/31/2019 (7:30pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Indie pop singer and YouTube star Tessa Violet will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on July 31st. The show is sold out. This will be her first headlining tour.

17-year-old Chloe Lilac to open.

Tour dates:

July 25-Boise, ID- Neurolux
July 27 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi's Half Note
July 28- Denver, CO - UMS Festival
July 30- Omaha, NE - Slowdown
July 31- Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
August 2 – Chicago, IL- Lollapalooza
August 5 – Columbus, OH - The Basement
August 7 - Cleveland Heights. OH - Grog Shop
August 9 – Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
August 10- Providence, RI - Alchemy
August 11-Hamden, CT- The Ballroom
August 13 – Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right
August 14- Philadelphia, PA - Voltage Lounge
August 15 – Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
August 16- Durham. NC - Motorco Music Hall
August 17 – Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
August 20- Orlando, FL- The Social
August 21- Tampa, FL- The Crowbar
August 22 – Gainesville, FL - High Dive
August 23 – Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
August 24 – Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
August 27 – Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
August 2 – Austin, TX- Stubb's Indoors
August 29 – Dallas, TX- Cambridge Room
September 3- Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
September 4 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
September 5- Santa Ana, CA- Constellation Room

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