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Minneapolis: This Week (05/21/2023)

05/17 Dilly Dally Alley with Freaque, Rabeca and PRINTS at Turf Club

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

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05/17/2023 Wednesday

Dilly Dally Alley
with Freaque, Rabeca and PRINTS
at Turf Club
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Dilly Dally Alley (not to be confused with Canada’s Dilly Dally, who we saw in April 2016) is having their CD release show for their debut album Make You Whole at the Turf Club, in St Paul, on May 17th.

The band is singer Sophia Spiegel, keyboardist Will Kjeer, bassist Maxwell Voda, and drummer Kevin Yetter.

Freaque, Rabeca and PRINTS to open.

Excerpt from The Current’s 10 Minnesota musicians with fresh music for April:

Dilly Dally Alley is a Minneapolis-based, queer femme-led band, self-described as “eternally seeking out the perfect groove.” Listening to their song “Give Yourself Up to Yourself” I was instantly captivated by lead singer Sophia Spiegel’s smooth vocals, which are reminiscent of Lianne La Havas. The music fuses funk, jazz, and neo-soul. Their debut album Make You Whole will be out May 12, and it promises to be packed with “infectious grooves and upbeat lyrics” as well as vulnerable lyrics exploring themes of rejection, collective strength, and wisdom. Their release show is at Turf Club on May 17. -NT

05/17 and 05/18 Hiromi at Dakota Jazz Club

05/17/2023 Wednesday
05/18/2023 Thursday

Hiromi
at Dakota Jazz Club
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Japanese artist Hiromi is doing a two-night (four shows) residency at the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis. The classical and classical composer (often fused with rock-inspired or pop music) is touring in support of Silver Lining Suite.

Joining her on stage will be Hadrien Feraud, Gene Coye and Adam O’Farrill.

As with Dakota Jazz Club, we suggest you show up early to grab a bite to eat (the Dakota is a world class restaurant) or drink and wait for the band to come on stage. There will be an early and a late show.

Tour dates:

May 17 Minneapolis, MN, US Dakota
May 18 Minneapolis, MN, US Dakota
May 19 Oakland, CA, US Yoshi's Oakland
May 20 Oakland, CA, US Yoshi's Oakland
May 21 Oakland, CA, US Yoshi's Oakland
May 23 Oakland, CA, US Yoshi's Oakland
May 24 Oakland, CA, US Yoshi's Oakland
Jul 18 Nice, France NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL PASS
Nov 13 London, UK Barbican Centre

05/18 The Moss with the Hails at 7th St Entry Read More The Moss The title track, “Insomnia” has become a breakout single for the Moss following major support from key Alternative radio outlets and cracking the Alternative Radio Top 20 at #17 and approaching 10M global streams ....

05/18/2023 Thursday

The Moss
with The Hails
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Utah-via-Hawaii group The Moss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on May 18th… this is after they recently appeared at various shows at SXSW. Their latest Insomnia EP is available on S-Curve / Hollywood Records.

The title track, “Insomnia” has become a breakout single for the band following major support from key Alternative radio outlets and cracking the Alternative Radio Top 20 at #17 and approaching 10M global streams with playlist support including Spotify (ALT NOW), Apple (ALT CTRL) + Amazon Music (Alternative Hits).

Update: Florida’s five-piece The Hails (Robbie Kingsley, Franco Solari, Dylan McCue, Andre Escobar and Zach Levy) has been announced as support for this show. Billboard, Consequence, EARMILK and many others, have praised the band… along with support from Spotify’s All New Indie, Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Indie playlists.

Tour dates:

5/12-5/14: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party
5/18: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
5/19: Chicago, IL @ Schubas
5/20: Madison, WI @ The Terrace
5/22: Columbus, OH @ The Basement
5/23: Syracuse, NY @ Funk ‘n Waffles
5/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

05/19 Ron Pope with Lydia Luce at Parkway Theatre Read More Ron Pope Ron Pope's new album Work is out now on Brooklyn Basement Records. Rolling Stone Country called him one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know” while Uncut called Pope “Atlanta’s answer to The Boss” …

05/19/2023 Friday

Ron Pope
with Lydia Luce
at Parkway Theater
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Nashville-based Ron Pope is returning to Minneapolis… this time at the Parkway Theater on May 19th.

Nashville singer-songwriter Lydia Luce will open the show. Her latest EP Garden Songs came out in 2022, the follow-up to her LP Dark River.

Luce also created Lockeland Strings, a Nashville-based community arts organization and a showcase of local artists. They’ve been joined by Kacey Musgraves and Lucie Silvas, among others, and partner with nonprofits, including the ACLU of Tennessee, Girls Write Nashville and The Little Pantry That Could.

Tour dates:

May 19 Minneapolis, MN, US The Parkway Theater
May 20 Chicago, IL, US Park West
Jun 2 Atlanta, GA, US Variety Playhouse
Jun 3 Nashville, TN, US CMA Theater
Sep 13 Oslo, Norway Parkteatret
Sep 14 Gothenburg, Sweden Pustervik
Sep 16 Stockholm, Sweden Södra Teatern
Sep 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Hotel Cecil
Sep 19 Hamburg, Germany KNUST
Sep 21 Berlin, Germany Badehaus
Sep 22 Munich, Germany Ampere
Sep 23 Cologne, Germany artheater Köln
Sep 24 Amsterdam, Netherlands Melkweg
Sep 27 Bristol, UK St George's Bristol
Sep 28 Manchester, UK The Stoller Hall
Sep 29 London, UK Union Chapel

05/19 David Wax Museum with Neopolitan at Icehouse

05/19/2023 Friday

David Wax Museum
with Neopolitan
at Icehouse
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David Wax Museum is playing at the Icehouse on May 19, in support of the duo’s new album You Must Change Your Life (Nine Mile Records).

The album’s title comes from a near death experience when David Wax suffered a sudden and inexplicable collapse. “Lying there on that stretcher the thing that kept running through my mind was: at least we made You Must Change Your Life,” Wax recalls. “Whatever else happened, I felt at peace because this record exists.”

Neopolitan to open.

Tour dates:

5/3 - NYC - @mercuryloungeny
5/4 - Somerville - @artsatthearmory
5/5 - DC - @thehamiltondc
5/6 - Cville - @southerncville
5/7 - Philly - @johnnybrendas
5/17 - Chicago - @goldendaggerchi
5/18 - Milwaukee - @thebackroomcolectivo
5/19 - Mpls - @icehousempls
5/20 - Columbia, MO- @rosemusichall

05/20 The Aquadolls with Allergen and Surly Grrly at 7th St Entry Read More The Aquadolls Southern California rock band Sitting On Stacy is co-headlining a tour with The Aquadolls. Their show is coming up on April 4th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. ...

05/20/2023 Saturday

The Aquadolls
with Allergen and Surly Grrly
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ The Aquadolls is currently on tour in support of their upcoming album Charmed, set for release in June 2023. In the meantime, they recently released some singles, such as “Burn Baby Burn”, an arena style song.

Lead singer Melissa Brooks talked about the song: “If you’re in a mood to tear down the town, blast this song to feel like the ultimate bad bitch. Featuring a distorted guitar riff channeling the energy of ‘Take Me Away’ from the 2000s movie Freaky Friday and the powerhouse of The Hives’ ‘Tick Tick Boom’, this Chris Szcech recorded track will leave the listener feeling unstoppable.”

Allergen and Surly Grrly to open.

Tour dates:

April 22 - Hawthorne - Portland, OR
April 23 - Barboza - Seattle, WA
April 26 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
April 28 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO
April 30 - Beer City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK
May 2 - Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA
May 4 - Hooch and Hive - Tampa, FL
May 5 - Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL
May 6 - Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL
May 7 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
May 8 - The End - Nashville, TN
May 10 - Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
May 11 - Sonia - Boston, MA
May 12 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
May 14 - The Drake - Toronto, ON
May 17 - Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
May 18 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
May 19 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL
May 20 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
May 22 - Encore - Kansas City, MO
May 23 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO
May 24 - The Vanguard - Tulsa, OK
May 26 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX
May 27 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX
May 28 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
May 30 - Lowbrow Palace - El Paso, TX
May 31 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, TX
June 1 - House of Blues (Voodoo Room) - San Diego CA
June 2 – The Moroccan Lounge - Los Angeles, CA
June 3 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
June 4 - Cherry Festival - Beaumont, CA

05/20 Dave Mason with special guest The Outlaws at Pantages Theatre Read More Dave Mason Dave Mason, Liberty Hall, Decades later, there’s still “only you and me and we just disagree”. The longtime musician best known as a member of Traffic will undoubtedly have you “Feelin’ Alright”. .…

05/20/2023 Saturday

Dave Mason
with special guest The Outlaws
at Pantages Theatre
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UPDATE: We are very sorry to report Dave Mason has caught a severe cold and is unable to perform tonight’s show in Minneapolis. We know this is a disappointing situation for all of you. Dave Mason’s show will be moving to July 25, 2023. Hang onto your tickets, they will be honored at the new date.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason is currently on tour in support of Mason, stopping by the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis on May 20th. I know the official tour listing shows the Orpheum Theatre, but the venue’s website shows Pantages.

Joining Mason on this tour is longtime band member Johnne Sambataro on guitar and vocals, with Marty Fera on drums, Tony Patler on keyboard and vocals, and Ray Cardwell on bass and vocals.

Be sure to looking for Mason’s upcoming memoir, Only You Know and I Know, set for release in late 2023.

Tour dates:

May 17 Davenport, IA Adler Theater *
May 18 Milwaukee, WI Pabst *
May 20 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theatre *
May 23 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater *
May 24 Joliet, IL Rialto Square *
May 25 Grand Rapids, MI DeVos Performance Hall *
May 28 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
May 30 Plymouth, MA The Spire
June 1 Hartford, CT Infinity Hall
June 2 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre ^
June 4 Harrisburg, PA Whitaker Center ^
June 6 Annapolis, MD Rams Head on Stage
June 7 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre
June 9 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theater
June 11 Myrtle Beach, SC The Carolina Opry
June 13 Charlotte, NC Knight Theater
June 15 Bristol, TN The Paramount
June 16 Lexington, KY Lexington Opera House
June 17 Fort Wayne, IN The Clyde
June 22 Hopewell, VA The Beacon
June 24 Bridgeport, CT Hartford Heath Care Amphitheater
June 28 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall

*with The Outlaws opening
^ with Orleans opening

05/21 Y La Bamba with Isabeau Waia'u Walker at 7th St Entry Read More Devendra Banhart The Saturday night would also have a similar setup, Devendra Banhart, this time with a full electric band, would open up the show. As described by Banhart, there were no established setlist for his band and some sets were entirely improvised …

05/21/2023 Sunday

Y La Bamba
with Isabeau Waia'u Walker
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Recently Y La Bamba released her single “Hues”, a song featuring Devendra Banhart. Lead vocalist and producer Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos talked about Banhart, “He was the first young Spanish-speaking musician that wasn’t playing traditional Mexican music I heard when I was 21. There was nothing like it around that time.”

Y La Bamba will be on tour in support of their seventh album, Lucha, stopping by the 7th St Entry in Minneapolis, on May 21st.

Isabeau Waia'u Walker to open.

Tour Dates:

April 26 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
April 27 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
April 29 – Sacramento, CA – Starlet Room
April 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
May 02 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
May 03 – Santa Barbara, CA – SoHo
May 04 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
May 05 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
May 06 – Santa Fe, NM – El Rey Court
May 07 – Albuquerque, NM – Fusion 708
May 09 – Dallas, TX – Tulips
May 11 – McAllen, TX –Gremlin
May 12 – San Antonio, TX – Jaime’s Place
May 13 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom
May 16 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd
May 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
May 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Northside Tavern
May 20 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
May 21 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
May 23 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
May 25 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Cultural Hilvana
July 21-23 – Redmond, OR – Fairwell Festival
Aug 27 – Port Townsend, WA – THING Fest

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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Kacey Musgraves w/ King Princess, MUNA - Kansas City, MO : T-Mobile Center (2022-01-21)

KACEY MUSGRAVES SETLIST (entrance music- “When Doves Cry”- Quindon Tarver cover from Romeo+Juliet soundtrack) star-crossed good wife cherry blossom simple times breadwinner Golden Hour Butterflies Lonely Weekend Space Cowboy High Horse camera roll hookup scene Merry Go 'Round Killing Me Softly (Fugees/Roberta Flack version, sang "Kacey-oke" style) justified there is a light gracias a la vida -- Encore -- Slow Burn Rainbow KING PRINCESS SETLIST Little Bother For My Friends Talia Pussy Is God 1950 MUNA SETLIST Number One Fan Stay Away Taken Kind of Girl I Know a Place Silk Chiffon KACEY MUSGRAVES TOUR DATES JAN 26 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA JAN 27 TD Garden Boston, MA FEB 3 Capital One Arena Washington, DC FEB 5 Madison Square Garden New York, NY FEB 9 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA FEB 11 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN FEB 14 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX FEB 16 Ball Arena Denver, CO FEB 19 Oakland Arena Oakland, CA FEB 20 Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA FEB 25 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Canada JUN 2 Primavera Sound 2022 Barcelona, Spain JUN 19 Pinkpop Festival 2022 Landgraaf, Netherlands JUL 1 Lollapalooza Stockholm 2022 Stockholm, Sweden JUL 22 Splendour in the Grass 2022 Yelgun, Australia KING PRINCESS TOUR DATES JAN 26 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA JAN 27 TD Garden Boston, MA FEB 3 Capital One Arena Washington, DC FEB 5 Madison Square Garden New York, NY FEB 9 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA FEB 11 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN FEB 14 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX FEB 16 Ball Arena Denver, CO FEB 19 Oakland Arena Oakland, CA FEB 20 Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA FEB 25 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Canada APR 21 The O2 London, United Kingdom APR 23 Utilita Arena Sheffield, United Kingdom APR 27 Resorts World Arena Birmingham, United Kingdom APR 29 OVO Hydro Glasgow, United Kingdom MAY 4 AO Arena Manchester, United Kingdom MAY 14 Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain JUN 11 Primavera Sound 2022 Sant Adrià De Besòs, Spain AUG 6 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV SEP 1 Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC MUNA TOUR DATES JAN 26 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA JAN 27 TD Garden Boston, MA JAN 28 The Englewood Hummelstown, PA JAN 29 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT JAN 31 L'Astral Montreal, QC FEB 1 Gateway City Arts Holyoke, MA FEB 2 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ FEB 3 Capital One Arena Washington, D.C. FEB 5 Madison Square Garden New York, NY FEB 7 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC FEB 8 The Underground Charlotte, NC FEB 9 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA FEB 10 The Basement East Nashville, TN FEB 11 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN FEB 14 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX FEB 16 Ball Arena Denver, CO FEB 17 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT FEB 19 Oracle Arena Oakland, CA FEB 20 Staples Center Los Angeles, CA 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. .… King Princess One of the hottest music acts today, King Princess, is stopping by First Avenue on Thursday, January 17th. The show is sold out. It all started with her breakout smash hit song “1950” and now with the new track … Muna Los Angeles-based trio Muna (stylized as MUNA) earlier this year signed with Saddest Factory and collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on their single “Silk Chiffon.” .…

Now this is the way to excise any lingering heartbreak demons--

Country chanteuse Kacey Musgraves made a stop in Kansas City at the T-Mobile Center on her star-crossed: unveiled tour, one of only fifteen North American shows. 

Given the currently non-improving public health situation, it’s a minor miracle that live performances are still carrying on at all, especially large arena shows, and the crowd seemed to really appreciate the combined effort involved to pull it off and to be able to attend.

Respect also to Musgraves for inviting two musically solid, LGBTQ+ supportive opening acts along for the ride, Los Angeles-based trio MUNA and Brooklyn’s King Princess. 

MUNA (Katie Gavin; Naomi McPherson; Josette Maskin) would be up first, with a six-song, twenty-five-minute set that was determined to get the crowd moving en masse, and succeeded due to their restless stage presence and catchy, mostly uplifting songs including set opener, “Number One Fan”. Two slower tempo, more “country-ish” songs were done mid-set, including a yet-to-be released new song earmarked for their next album, “Kind of Girl”. 

The beat would pick back up with 2017’s peace-loving “I Know a Place” and the band singing, “it’s hard to love with a heart that’s hurting, but if you want to go out dancing…” with the crowd complying and ended with arguably the best single of 2021, “Silk Chiffon” which on record featured Phoebe Bridgers, the band even signing with Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records last May. 

A longer-than-usual delay between acts due to some equipment issues unfortunately cut the anticipated set from King Princess down to a mere twenty minutes, “Sorry, I’m late” singer-songwriter and bandleader Mikaela Straus apologized.  Fans were quickly forgiving and happy to hear the set opening brand new single “Little Bother”, a collaboration with NY soul singer Fousheé followed by “For My Friends”, both being a taste of the upcoming record due out later this year, a follow up to the highly successful 2019 debut, Cheap Queen. 

Their 2018 second single “Talia” addressed a love lost, set to a Kate Bush-like drum rhythm and things would end with their debut breakout single, “1950”- an ode to both queer love and the related seminal Patricia Highsmith novel, The Price of Salt.

Heartbreak was still fresh in the air, both from King Princess’ songs and the entrance music of the “When Doves Cry” cover as Kacey Musgraves emerged for her ninety-minute headlining set.  While we didn’t get the giant heart shape on actual fire behind her as she sang (like on opening night in St. Paul and the MTV VMAs last Sept), the entrance was still dramatic as she began with the new album’s title track, “star-crossed”. 

As she walked about in glittering sequin top and comfortable pants and shoes, “good wife” from the latest record was especially biting, as Musgraves quipped near its end, “I was a great wife!”. “cherry blossom” (yes, all titles from the new album are stylized in lowercase) also from new record found the large screen behind she and the band with a pastel digital backdrop and falling electronic petals. “I did make quite a depressing album” she admitted of the new record about her recent divorce, “I had to get that out”.

“breadwinner” saw Musgraves pace from end to end of the large stage, dispensing dollars from a money gun over the fans near the front and the audience really came alive with the title track from 2018 Grammy-winning Album of the Year, Golden Hour. Attendees were all also given RFID bracelets, which would collectively blink/light up during certain songs (i.e., yellow during “Golden Hour”, though Coldplay used them better).

The heartbreak continued with 2018 hit single, “Space Cowboy” and Musgraves (and the audience) crooning, “I know my place, and it ain’t with you” as a disco ball from the top of the arena spun around and was not afraid to call out condescension on “High Horse”, putting on a fan-thrown glitter cowboy hat that perfectly complemented her outfit. 

Musgraves paused to mention her afternoon in town, eating barbecue and going antique shopping before the somber “camera roll”, about re-living past happier times through cellphone photo files.  The mood would pick back up with her 2012 debut single, “Merry Go Round” and letting a lucky audience member select their “Kacey-oke” cover song of the evening, a Fugees/Roberta Flack version as song lyrics streamed across the screens. 

“there is a light” brought three very unlikely things together at once– laser lights, confetti cannons, and an extended flute solo, and the main set would end en español, with the all-Spanish “gracias a la vida” and Musgraves making her way back to where she first entered, then gracefully falling straight back as lights went to black and the curtain closed. 

The encore began with the campfire sing-along of “Slow Burn” from 2018’s Golden Hour and Musgraves complimented the crowd on their many attention-getting outfits and signs before ending the show with 2019’s “Rainbow”, performed sparsely with only piano accompaniment. 

Questions may have lingered about whether or not Kacey Musgraves would be able to pull off her first arena tour- playing in the middle of winter in support of a downbeat divorce record, and having to overcome the logistic obstacles of an ongoing pandemic.

In the end she succeeded- the result of having good songs and a loyal still-growing fan base, an honest on-stage personality, and helped by inviting rising queer-friendly acts MUNA and King Princess as support. 

Heartbreak and the subsequent collective healing never looked so good.

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

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Read More Muna Muna (who was last seen in Rocktober 2016 with Grouplove), is back in Minnesota... this time rocking the Turf Club in St Paul. .… 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. .…

MUNA
whereismuna.com

Los Angeles-based trio Muna (stylized as MUNA) earlier this year signed with Saddest Factory and collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on their single “Silk Chiffon.”

The all-girls band also recently announced their tour with Kacey Musgraves, tour dates listed below.

Tour dates:

1/19/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Center #
1/20/22 - Chicago, IL @ United Center #
1/21/22 - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center #
1/23/22 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage#
1/24/22 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena #
1/26/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Arena #
1/27/22 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden #
1/28/22 - Harrisburg, PA @ The Englewood
1/29/22 - Burlington, VT @ Higherground Ballroom
1/31/22 - Montreal, QC @ L’Astral
2/1/22 - Northampton, MA @ Gateway City Arts
2/2/22 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
2/3/22 - Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena #
2/5/22 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden #
2/7/22 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
2/8/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Underground
2/9/22 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena #
2/10/22 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East
2/11/22 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena #
2/14/22 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines #
2/16/22 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena #
2/17/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
2/19/22 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena #
2/20/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center #

# w/ Kacey Musgraves

Read More Metallica Metallica headlined the very first rock show at the new US Bank Stadium, in front of over 50,000 (most in black t-shirts) and brought along openers Volbeat and Avenged Sevenfold. …

THE WARNING
thewarningband.com

Hard rock trio The Warning (real life sisters Dany on guitar, lead vocals, Pau on drums, and Ale on bass) is on their first US headlining tour in 2022. They’ve already created a buzz with their cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” (from their EP Mayday) and sold out their upcoming appearances at the Troubadour.

The Warning 2022 US Tour Schedule

01/18 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
01/20 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
01/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
01/24 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
01/26 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
01/27 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
01/29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
01/30 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
02/1 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
02/2 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
02/4 - Flint, MI - The Machine Stop
02/5 - Pittsburg, PA - Jergels
02/6 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
02/7 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
02/9 - NYC - Gramercy Theater
02/11 - Reading, PA - Reverb
02/12 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head
02/13 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
02/15 - Atlanta, GA - Hell
02/16 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
02/19 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It
02/20 - Dallas TX - The Studio at The Factory
02/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
02/25 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
02/26 - Santa Ana, CA- Constellation Room

Read More Mitski If you’re one of the cool kids, you’ll be at this upcoming sold out Mitski show at First Avenue’s mainroom. It’s quite a difference, considering that it was only Nov 2015 that Mitski made her debut at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. …

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

Read More Alix Page 19-year-old singer and songwriter Alix Page has shared the somber music video for her latest single “Radiohead” …

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

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Minneapolis: July 11 to July 13, 2019

Basilica Block Party 2019 Read More Basilica Block Party We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands .... Dawes The three-hour evening was opened by Los Angeles-based Dawes, who considers Minneapolis one of their strongest markets, in a solid hour-long set of their own. … Chvrches Chvrches’ third album Love is Dead reached the Billboard Top Rock and Alternative charts at #1 and #11 overall. ... Metric I've seen Metric twice (four times if you count Emily Haines solo or Broken Social Scene), so you know I love this little Canadian band. Their Rock the Garden's set was very similar to their …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 11 to July 13, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
Basilica St. Mary
Fri 07/12/2019 (5pm/$70)
Sat 07/13/2019 (5pm/$70)
basilicablockparty.org

The 25th Annual Basilica Block Party is taking place this July 12-13. As usual, the Minneapolis music festival is bringing in some of the national musical acts to the Twin Cities.

Kacey Musgraves and Dawes to be the highlight on Friday, while Jason Mraz and Hanson to take Saturday.

Personally speaking though, we like the medium stage, particularly Semisonic and The Jayhawks (for Friday) and Chvrches and Metric (for Saturday).

The last time we saw Chvrches, we noted, “Martin Doherty summed it up on stage, ‘It’s nice to be back. Time and time again, you keep selling out every time we come here. Thank you for that.’”

Schedule:

FRIDAY Great Clips Stage Kacey Musgraves Dawes Anderson East Ruston Kelly PreferredOne Stage Semisonic The Jayhawks Yam Haus Star Tribune Stage Kiss The Tiger Annie Mack McNasty Brass Band

SATURDAY Great Clips Stage Jason Mraz Hanson Johnnyswim Lissie PreferredOne Stage Chvrches Metric Flora Cash Star Tribune Stage Static Panic The Bad Man Michael Shynes

Other shows in the area:

This is the Kit 2019 Tour Iration at First Ave The Struts at the Palace Chase Atlantic 2019 Tour Lakefront Music Fest 2019 Read More This Is The Kit On this tour, This Is the Kit (Kate Stables) is joined by bassist Jesse Vernon and drummer Jamie Whitby-Coles. She started off with a solo song ‘Easy on the Thieves’, then as a trio, then back to solo with ‘All Written out in Numbers’. … The Struts Breakout U.K. band The Struts will be stopping by First Avenue this September 17th, in support of their hit Have You Heard EP (Interscope Records), with single "Could Have Been Me". …

THIS IS THE KIT
+ Nelson Devereaux
Turf Club
Thu 07/11/2019 (7pm/$16)
turfclub.net

Kate Stables (aka This Is The Kit) returns to the Turf Club this July 11th. We last saw her in Oct 2017 and said, “On this tour, This Is the Kit (Kate Stables) is joined by bassist Jesse Vernon and drummer Jamie Whitby-Coles. She started off with a solo song ‘Easy on the Thieves’, then as a trio, then back to solo with ‘All Written out in Numbers’. Stables often tuned between songs, making for awkward unfinished stories and comments. She played acoustic guitar, but it seemed like she’s most comfortable when she’s plucking on her banjo.”

Nelson Devereaux and the Style Band to open.

Tour Dates

07/09/2019 Drake Hotel Toronto, ON
07/10/2019 Constellation Chicago, IL
07/11/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
07/16/2019 Moroccan Lounge Los Angeles, CA
07/18/2019 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
08/10/2019 Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff,
08/11/2019 Boileroom Guildford

IRATION
+ Pepper, Katastro, Fortunate Youth
First Avenue
Sat 07/13/2019 (6pm/$27)
first-avenue.com

Reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration will be headlining First Avenue as part of their “Live From Paradise!” tour.

Show up early to check out California-based band Pepper, who we previously mentioned played with Less Than Jake in Feb 2017.

Tour dates:

July 11 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
July 12 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
July 13 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
July 14 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
July 17 Utica, NY @ Saranac Brewery
July 18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
July 19 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
July 20 Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
July 21 Baltimore, MD @ Mecu Pavilion
July 25 North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
July 26 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
July 27 St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amph
July 28 Cocoa, FL @ Cocoa Beach Riverfront Park
July 30 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
August 2 Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
August 3 Del Mar, CA @ Del Mar Summers**
August 7 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades+
August 8 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades+
August 9 Fresno, CA @ Woodward Park Rotary+
August 15 Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory+
August 16 Missoula, MT @ Big Sky Brewing Amph
August 17 Boise, ID @ Botanical Gardens Outlaw Field
August 18 Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion
August 21 Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park Amph
August 23 Stateline, NV@ Montbleu Amphitheater
August 24 Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Beach~
August 25 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
September 14 Glen Ellen, CA @ Sonoma Harvest Festival**

** indicates non-"Live From Paradise!" tour dates
+ indicates Pepper not on the lineup
~ indicates Fortunate Youth not on the lineup

THE STRUTS
+ The Glorious Sons
Palace Theatre
Sat 07/13/2019 (6:30pm/$29.50)
palacestpaul.com

Rock band The Struts is back! The UK group released YOUNG&DANGEROUS last year on Interscope Records.

Tour dates:

July 5 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
July 8 Portland, OR Roseland Theater*
July 9 Seattle, WA Showbox*
July 10 Missoula, MT The Wilma*
July 13 Saint Paul, MN Palace Theatre*
July 15 Des Moines, IA Water Works Park*
July 16 Indianapolis, IN Old National Centre*
July 17 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works*
July 19 Detroit, MI The Fillmore*
July 20 Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live*
July 21 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE*
July 25 Buffalo, NY TBA*
July 26 Utica, NY Saranac Brewery*
July 27 New York, NY Pier 17*
July 28 Mount Pocono, PA Mount Airy Casino
July 30 Boston, MA House of Blues*
August 4 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino
August 6 Dewey Beach, DE Bottle & Cork*
August 7 Washington, DC 930 Club*
September 21 Asbury Park, NJ Sea Hear Now Festival

~Des Rocs supports
*The Glorious Sons support

CHASE ATLANTIC
Varsity Theater
Sat 07/13/2019 (6pm/$18)
varsitytheater.com

Emerging alt-pop act Chase Atlantic is currently on a massive tour in support of their sophomore album Phases (BMG/MDDN).

The last time the Australian trio (Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony) were in town was with Lights in March 2018.

Tour dates:

7/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
7/06 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
7/08 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
7/09 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
7/11 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
7/13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
7/15 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
7/16 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
7/18 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
7/19 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
7/20 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
7/22 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
7/23 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
7/25 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

LAKEFRONT MUSIC FEST
Lakefront Park
Fri 07/12/2019 (6pm/$45)
Sat 07/13/2019 (6pm/$45)
lakefrontmusicfest.com

The 10th annual Lakefront Music Fest is taking place this July 12-13th.

FRIDAY Steve Miller Band Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

SATURDAY Brad Paisley Riley Green Chris Lane

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Minneapolis: February 1 to February 6, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 1 to February 6, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Dorothy 2019 Tour Read More Dorothy Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Dorothy will be heading to Minneapolis at the Fine Line Music Café this January 5th. The band will be playing some new tracks ... Spirit Animal Brooklyn-based alt-rock band Spirit Animal will be playing the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. Additional details can be found at amsterdambarandhall.com. Nico Yaryan to open.

DOROTHY
+ Spirit Animal
Varsity Theater
Fri 02/01/2019 (7pm/$20)
varsitytheater.com

After supporting Greta Van Fleet, Los Angeles-based rock band Dorothy continues with their final leg of their “Freedom Tour” ... stopping by the Varsity Theater this Friday, February 1st.

We caught the band (led by Budapest-born singer Dorothy Martin) in Jan 2018 and wrote, “Martin’s vocals naturally soar like a young Ann Wilson with the new material generally upbeat and more blues-tinged than last year’s Rockisdead (on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Records?!) album. After the crunchy Zeppelin-esque ‘Who Do You Love’ Martin commented briefly about the weather, but quickly got on with things, determined to keep the heat already generated, inside the building.”

New York’s Spirit Animal to open.

Dorothy "The Freedom Tour" with Special Guest Spirit Animal

1/30 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
2/1 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
2/2 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
2/5 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar*
2/6 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
2/8 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
2/9 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
2/10 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
2/12- Washington DC - 9:30 Club
2/14 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
2/15 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
2/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
2/19 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
2/20 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
2/22 - Dallas, TX - Trees
2/23 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn
2/25 - New Orleans, LA - The Parish at House of Blues
2/26 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Bronze Peacock
3/1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater

*Spirit Animal not appearing on this engagement

Other shows in the area:

Disturbed 2019 Tour Kacey Musgraves at Palace Theatre Hockey Dad / Hunny 2019 Tour Dan Mangan at Turf Club Interpol at Palace Theatre Mozes and First Born at 7th Street Read More Three Days Grace I saw Three Days Grace on their co-headlining tour with Shrinedown, and I have to say that bar-none, Three Days Grace was the superior of the two bands based on their stage presence, their live show setup (fireballs!!) ..… Hunny Also on the bill is Hunny (not to be confused with Christian band Honey or the stuff that Winnie-the-Pooh likes to eat). This southern California six-piece (front man/lead guitarist Jason Yarger, ... Interpol If there is one thing to know about Interpol, it's that the band is always nicely dressed up for their show. Since the New York band came on the music scene with their critically acclaimed 2002 album Turn on the Bright Lights, the band's …

DISTURBED
+ Three Days Grace
Target Center
Fri 02/01/2019 (6:30pm/$47)
targetcenter.com

Disturbed is bringing Three Days Grace to the Target Center this Friday.

We caught the Canadian band Three Days Grace in Feb 2013 and said, “With four album's worth of material to work with, My Darkest Days' singer Matt Walst (displacing Adam Gontier), had no trouble "kicking ass" throughout their set. They played through all their hits, including the popular "I Hate Everything About You", which had the crowd singing along to the chorus.”

Tour dates:

Feb 1 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Feb 16 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Feb 18 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Feb 20 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Feb 21 Washington DC Capitol One Arena
Feb 23 Uncasville, C- Mohegan Sun Arena
Feb 25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Feb 27 Worcester, MA DCU Center
Mar 1 Montreal, QC Place Bell
Mar 2 Buffalo, NY Keybank Center
Mar 4 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Mar 5 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Mar 7 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Mar 8 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena

KACEY MUSGRAVES
+ Liza Anne
Palace Theatre
Sat 02/02/2019 (6:30pm/$36/Sold Out)
palacestpaul.com

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.

Liza Anne to open.

Tour dates:

01/31/2019 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
02/01/2019 The Sylvee Madison, WI
02/02/2019 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN
02/16/2019 The Masonic San Francisco, CA
02/18/2019 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
02/19/2019 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
02/21/2019 Alabama Theatre Birmingham, AL
02/22/2019 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
02/27/2019 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
02/28/2019 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
03/01/2019 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
03/02/2019 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
03/08/2019 The Bomb Factory Dallas, TX

HOCKEY DAD / HUNNY
+ Pllush, Heart To Gold
7th St Entry
Mon 02/04/2019 (7pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Australian alt-rock duo Hockey Dad is co-headlining with Hunny for the upcoming 7th Street Entry show on February 4th.

If the name Hockey Dad sounds familiar, that’s because they were one of our picks for SXSW 2018. As for Hunny, we saw them in Oct 2016 and said, “Hunny (not to be confused with Christian rock band Honey), opened up the show, playing tracks from their Pain/Ache/Loving EP. The last time we saw the band in October 2015, they did not have all their band members... not so on this current tour. As you can see from the photo, all six band members were accounted for (Jason, Jake, Joey, Jacob, Gregory, and Kevin).”

Tour Dates

1.30.19 Dallas, TX Club Dada
2.1.19 Chicago, IL Subterranean
2.2.19 Ferndale, MI The Loving Touch
2.4.19 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
2.5.19 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
2.6.19 Omaha, NE Reverb Lounge
2.7.19 Denver, CO Globe Hall
2.8.19 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
2.9.19 Reno, NV The Holland Project
2.10.19 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone Berkeley
2.11.19 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst Atrium
2.12.19 Fresno, CA Strummer's
2.13.19 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones
2.14.19 San Diego, CA Soma San Diego

DAN MANGAN
+ J.E. Sunde
at Turf Club
Tue 02/05/2019 (7pm/$13)
turfclub.net

JUNO-Award winning singer/songwriter Dan Mangan will be stopping by the Turf Club this Tuesday, February 5th.

We caught Dan Mangan (back when he was touring as Dan Mangan + Blacksmith in Oct 2014 and wrote, “From Vancouver "the most cities", Dan Mangan + Blacksmith are normally a larger band, but for this tour, their guitarist Gordon just had a baby, so they are a stripped down three-piece for this tour.”

Tour dates:

01/02/2019 New Vision United Church, Hamilton, ON
02/02/2019 Maxwell's Concerts, Waterloo, ON
04/02/2019 Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
05/02/2019 Turf Club, St. Paul, MN
06/02/2019 Garrick, Winnipeg, MB
07/02/2019 Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon, SK
08/02/2019 Francis Winspear, Edmonton, AB
09/02/2019 Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB
10/02/2019 Yates Memorial, Lethbridge, AB

INTERPOL
+ Sunflower Bean
Palace Theatre
Tue 02/05/2019 (6pm/$40)
palacestpaul.com

Interpol will be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul on Tuesday, February 5. Show up early to check out New York trio Sunflower Bean as they tour to support their critically acclaimed sophomore album Twentytwo in Blue.

Tour dates:

01/31/19- Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth
02/01/19 - Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
02/02/19 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
02/05/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theater
02/07/19 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
02/08/19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
02/09/19 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
02/11/19 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
02/14/19 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
02/15/19 - Washington D.C. @ The Anthem

MOZES AND THE FIRSTBORN / THE PARROTS
+ Harper’s Jar
7th St Entry
Wed 02/06/2019 (7pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.comm

Dutch quartet Mozes and the Firstborn and The Parrots are co-headlining this upcoming 7th Street Entry show in Minneapolis.

If you like Burger Records, you definitely will want to be there.

Tour dates:

01/31 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux ^
02/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
02/02 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge ^
02/04 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room ^
02/05 – Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel ^
02/06 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry ^
02/07 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club ^
02/08 – St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room ^
02/09 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s ^
02/10 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups ^
02/12 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs ^
02/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s ^
02/14 – Washington DC @ DC9 ^
02/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade ^
02/16 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ^
02/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl ^
02/18 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement ^
02/19 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone ^
02/20 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa ^
02/21 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
02/22 – Dallas, TX @ Regal Room
02/23 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
02/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

^ with The Parrots

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Minneapolis: July 1 to July 4, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 1 to July 4, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Janelle Monáe 2018 Poster Read More Janelle Monae For most attendees, this was their first opportunity to hear new tracks by the likes of Fratellis, Mazzy Star, Janelle Monae w/ Prince, Rudimental, and Bastille. … St. Beauty Atlanta duo St. Beauty (Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino) recently appeared on On the Rundown with Robin Thede to perform “Colors” in NYC’s flower district as part of The Rundown’s pop-up concert series. …

JANELLE MONÁE
+ St. Beauty
State Theatre
Tue 07/03/2018 (7:30pm/$53.50)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Everyone I know is really excited about having American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress Janelle Monáe in town this July 3rd at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Maybe this might be because she hasn’t been in Minneapolis since appearing with Bruno Mars in 2011.

Monáe’s third album, Dirty Computer, is out now on Wondaland Arts Society / Bad Boy Records / Atlantic Records.

St. Beauty to open.

Tour dates:

Jun 26 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theater
Jun 28 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
Jun 30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
Jul 01 Denver, CO The Paramount Theatre
Jul 03 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
Jul 05 Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
July 06 Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest*
Jul 07 Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live
Jul 09 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit
Jul 10 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
Jul 11 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Jul 13 Nashville, TN+ Ryman Auditorium+
Jul 14 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
Jul 16 Toronto, ON Rebel
Jul 18 New York, NY Hulu Theater
Jul 20 Washington, DC* The Anthem*
Jul 21 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Jul 23 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
Jul 24 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
Jul 26 Tampa, FL Jannus Live
Jul 27 Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami
Jul 28 Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando
Aug 04 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

Harry Styles 2018 Poster Peking Duk 2018 Poster Gobbinjr 2018 Poster Read More One Direction One Direction became Cosmopolitan's first all male cover in its 40 year history. Some may jokingly suggest there aren't any "men" on the cover. ..…

Other shows in the area:

HARRY STYLES
+ Kacey Musgraves
Xcel Energy Center
Sun 07/01/2018 (7pm/$39.50)
xcelenergycenter.com

There’s no doubt that former One Direction singer, Harry Styles is more popular than ever since the group broke up. Due to overwhelming demand, the majority of this tour had been upgraded to add more seats and tickets.

Styles is touring in support of his self-titled 2017 album, which featured the platinum hits “Sign of the Times” (no relationship to the Prince song) and “Kiwi”.

Tour dates:

6/27/2018 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
6/30/2018 Chicago, IL United Center
7/1/2018 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
7/3/2018 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
7/6/2018 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
7/7/2018 Seattle, WA Key Arena
7/9/2018 Sacramento, CA Golden 1
7/11/2018 San Jose, CA SAP Center
7/13/2018 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
7/14/2018 Los Angeles, CA The Forum

PEKING DUK
+ *repeat repeat
7th Street Entry
Mon 07/02/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Australia’s duo Peking Duk will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Monday, July 2nd. Their single “Fire” was the second most added track to Australian radio, streaming nearly 1 million times and broke into the Australian Spotify Top 50.

*repeat repeat to open.

Tour dates:

June 28: Stubbs Indoors, Austin TX
June 30: Venue, Vancouver BC
July 02: 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis MN
July 05: Brighton Music Hall, Boston MA
July 06: Le Ministère, Montreal QC
July 07: Velvet Underground, Toronto ON
July 12: Commonwealth, Calgary AB
July 14: Crocodile, Seattle WA

GOBBINJR
Kitty Cat Klub
Wed 07/04/2018 (7pm/Free?)
kittycatklub.net

Gobbinjr (stylized as gobbinjr) will be playing the Kitty Cat Klub in Minneapolis on July 4th, Independence Day.

6/28 - Columbus, OH @ Middle Earth
6/29 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Hub
6/30 - Champaign, IL @ Blips and Chitz
7/1 - St. Louis, MO @ The Shrub
7/2 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's
7/3 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leavers
7/4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Kitty Cat Klub
7/5 - Madison, WI @ Communication
7/6 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
7/7 - Detroit, MI @ Trixie's Bar
7/8 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's
7/9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Bloom Effect
7/10 - Flemington, NJ @ Flemington DIY

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