W♥M: Noah Kahan

12/11/2023

Minneapolis: January 15 to January 19, 2024

01/15 The Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club

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Ahead of their 2022 tour for their new album One Day For February 11, Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) will be playing a residency at the Turf Club, every Monday. …

02/15/2023

We♥KC! February 15-20, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

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Bruce Springsteen

More recently, the massive vault of vintage Springsteen recordings was opened, beginning with a 2012 performance at the Apollo in NYC...

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Three magical words- Super! Bowl! Champions!

Ok, the big game’s over and getting back to music, this week is all about The Boss! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are finally back on the road, though not without some drama, as several members have very recently had to sit out, due to Covid. Let’s hope the outbreak is behind them and all members are back on stage this weekend.

The biggest avant-garde secret is that Laurie Anderson is in town with Filharmonie Brno for a unique tribute to Amelia Earhart, and there are also several good club shows this week.

Let’s take look at the Kansas City/Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from February 15th-20th.

WEDNESDAY FEB 15

Bruce Cockburn's 50th Anniversary Concert, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $39-$59

Delayed by the pandemic, this special tour is back on tracks and playing to appreciative fans. Cockburn has released 34 albums and his songs have been covered by many artists including Jimmy Buffet, kd Lang, Barenaked Ladies, Jerry Garcia, Anne Murray, Elbow, Judy Collins, Chet Atkins, and more. The 50th Anniversary shows promise songs from each decade that he’s made records in: 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s, 2010’s and the 2020’s!

The Dip, Madrid Theatre, $30

The Dip is a pop, rhythm and blues band that was formed in 2013 by jazz music students at the UW-Seattle. The band combines a typical pop instrumentation with a 3-part horn section. They have released three full-length albums as well as two instrumental Eps with latest being last year’s Sticking With it (on Dualtone Records). Live, they’ve recently snuck in their unique version of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”.

Noah Kahan w Jack Van Cleaf, The Truman, SOLD OUT

Newest releases the Cape Elizabeth EP and full-length Stick Season are both so critically acclaimed, many feel the Vermont folk pop singer-songwriter is on the verge of breaking it big(ger) with most shows (including this one) on this run being sold-out. Anyone enamored by the Mumford-like big folk sound will need to somehow find a way into this one.

THURSDAY FEB 16

Brian Posehn, Comedy Club of KC, Feb 16, 17, 18, $20 / $30

The comedian/actor/writer is in town for a multi-night stand, so plenty of chances to catch him live. Known for specials "25x2" and "Criminally Posehn" and his podcast, Nerd Poker, he’s been in numerous films and TV shows including The Five-Year Engagement, Lloyd the Conqueror and The Sarah Silverman Program.

Cody Canada w Rob Leines, Knuckleheads, $20

Expect a heaping helping of Cross Canadian Ragweed songs as well as solo material from their former rock/alt-country Oklahoma-based lead singer. He fronts The Departed and newest release is last year’s Soul Gravy.

FRIDAY FEB 17

Niko Moon w Dylan Schneider, The Truman, $20-$40

Out on his Ain’t No Better Place Tour, the country-pop singer is also currently writing and recording the follow-up to his 2021 debut album Good Time, named after his double Platinum, No. 1 hit single. Also, he recently welcomed a daughter, Lily, with his wife / frequent collaborator, Anna. Together they composed “I Can’t Wait to Love You” in anticipation of Lily’s arrival. Live, he’s been working in Tim McGraw, Zac Brown, and Travis Tritt covers.

Thy Art is Murder, Granada- Lawrence, $25-$30

Australian deathcore band out on their Decade of Hate Tour, it’s a packed evening with the lineup including Kublai Khan TX, Undeath, I AM, and Justice For The Damned, so an early door time.

Rodney Carrington, Feb 17-18 , Ameristar, $65+

Carrington is known for the witty and sarcastic humor that he is able to blend into various mediums of stand-up, music, and short films. He integrates his country roots seamlessly into the essence of his demeanor and writing style, playing around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades.

SATURDAY FEB 18

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, T-Mobile Center. $63.50-$403.50

Despite high prices and low-ticket availability and a current fight with Covid, Springsteen and his full band have returned to the road for the first time in North America in seven years. Little Steven, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell have all missed the recent TX dates and the setlist spans decades, but is heavier on material from Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Born in the USA and the more recent Letter to You albums. Whichever way, expect a marathon and fun evening from a legend and one of the best bands working.

Filharmonie Brno With Dennis Russell Davies, and Laurie Anderson, $43.50-$83.50

Take the ultimate flight of fancy with iconic creative pioneer Laurie Anderson as she channels Atchison, KS’ own Amelia Earhart in an expansive work for Filharmonie Brno under the baton of renowned American conductor Dennis Russell Davies. Earhart’s own radio transmissions, diaries, and news clippings are used in Anderson’s sonic score that show off the technical capabilities of Helzberg Hall.

The roots of the Filharmonie Brno go way back to the 1870s when young Leoš Janáček endeavored to establish a Czech symphony orchestra in Brno and the setlist will consist of work by Antonin Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů as well as the Laurie Anderson piece.

SUNDAY FEB 19

Winterlude: Trent Austin Quartet, Polsky Theatre. $17-$35

Trumpeter, artist, and educator Trent Austin plays jazz classics with the influences of classical and contemporary music. A prodigy, Austin performed at the opening of Euro-Disney and was a featured performer at the 1992 Montreux Jazz Festival and later played with the likes of Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Joe Williams, Clark Terry, Jack Jones, and numerous others.

He was a trumpet professor at the University of Southern Maine for nine years and now maintains an active teaching studio providing trumpet and jazz improv lessons in Kansas City.

MONDAY FEB 20

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11/07/2021

We♥KC - November 16-30, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

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Our hearts go out to everyone affected at the recent Astroworld concert in Houston, TX- we all wanted live music to return, but not with these results. Thankfully, things are much more calm in these parts, but still remain busy through the rest of the month, particularly at The Truman, which offers up a Thanksgiving cornucopia-sized basket of good shows.

On the chance that you’re not out on Nov. 20, be sure to tune into the 5^th AnnualThundergong Benefit, a livestream-only event hosted by Jason (Ted Lasso) Sudekis and features Sammy Hagar, Nathaniel Rateliff, Counting Crows,Ben Rector, (Kansas City’s own) Waxahatchee, Wynonna, and many more for Steps of Faith Foundation.

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

(a few recommended shows are highlighted below):

2021-11-16 Surfaces at Truman

2021-11-19 Silversun Pickups at Truman

2021-11-19 Geoff Tate at Knuckleheads

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Silversun Pickups

Recently, Silversun Pickups announced their 15-date November tour, with special guest Zella Day. The tour will hit all major cities, including Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Tulsa, and more. …

Tuesday November 16

Surfaces with Khai Dreams and Public Library Commute, The Truman. $27-$50

Texas-sized chill good vibes from this “no worries” duo that blends indie with calypso, reggae, pop, and hip-hop might be the kind of positive, laid back show we all need right now. Their fourth full-length, Pacifico (on Caroline Records) came out in June, collaborating more recently with Tal Verdes on non-album single, “Sheesh!”

Zach Bryan, Uptown (7p). $30-$162

Smallpools w/ Morgxn, Uptown (9p), $22.

Citizen, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $19-$23.

Wednesday November 17

Goose, The Truman. $25-$50

Straight No Chaser, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $37.95-$63

Thursday November 18

Caribou with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Granada. $27

The Happy Fits, RecordBar. $15

Stephen Curtis Chapman, Folly. $26-$75

Squirrel Nut Zippers, Knuckleheads. $35

Riley Green w/ Matt Stell, Kameron Marlowe, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, $10.65-$12.

Friday November 19

Silversun Pickups, The Truman $29.50-$60

Anyone remember Martika? Los Angeles alt rock band Silversun Pickups sure does, covering her 1988 radio hit in their own unique way and the band has also returned to the road, with a 15-date November tour in support of 2019’s Widow Weeds (on New Machine Recordings), all produced by famed producer (and Garbage drummer) Butch Vig.

We’ve covered them since late 2012, having last seen them live in 2016, and the newest album represents a confessional album about rebirth and renewal. Singer Brian Aubert says of it, “This was the first album where we were open. We were exposed. I see how that can be scary to people, but for us, we really thrived on that.” Zella Day to open.

Geoff Tate, Knuckleheads. $27.50

Queensryche is scheduled to play KC just a week before(Nov 12) and seeing ex-vocalist Tate completes the picture, especially as he is set to perform classic albums Rage for Order and Empire in their entirety… “Can’t you hear it calling?”

Steep Canyon Rangers, Lied Center. $14-$35

Al Franken, Uptown, $47-92.

2021-11-20 Thundergong - 5th Annual Benefit

2021-11-20 Mayer Hawthorne at Truman

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Mayer Hawthorne

Tuxedo (the Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One collaboration) is playing the Cedar Cultural Center this August 14. ....

Saturday November 20

Thundergong- 5^th Annual Benefit (livestream)
Thundergong! • A Benefit Concert for Steps of Faith Foundation

Mayer Hawthorne, The Truman. $25-$30

The Ann Arbor, MI native is back on the road supporting 8^th studio album, 2020’s Rare Changes (on Big Bucks Records) and deftly weaves his unique blend of soul-based indie pop that looks forward as well as keeps its inspirations from the past. Hawthorne is also known for collaborations under the names Tuxedo and Jaded Incorporated.

Keith Sweat with Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown and more, T-Mobile Center. $66-$175

This would be a great show… in 1990. But, it’s now a chance to re-live those days with a roster that also adds on 90’s acts Dru Hill (w/Sisqo) and Silk, so expect an evening of soul, R&B, and throwback New Jack.

The Guess Who, Ameristar. $35-$150

Susan Werner, Yardley Hall- Overland Park, $25+

Aaron Watson, Uptown. $20-$40

Bodeans, Knuckleheads. $30

Ice Nine Kills, Granada Lawrence, $30.

Folly Frolic with Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery, Folly. $40-$125

2021-11-21 Lovelytheband and Sir Sly at The Truman

2021-11-21 Richard Thompson at Folly Theater

2021-11-26 Hembree at Truman

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lovelytheband

lovelytheband is headlining the all-ages show at the Varsity Theater on Sunday, April 28th. Show up early to check out Flora Cash, Jagwar Twin, and OTW . …

Hembree

Dance trio Hembree (Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, Eric Davis) opened the show. Their aggressive dance songs had fans who showed up early dancing to songs like ‘Can’t Run Forever’ and ‘Found’… …

Sunday November 21

Lovelytheband and Sir Sly with Cannons, The Truman. $29.50-$35

This all-Los Angeles bands triple-bill might be the best indie-rock bang-for-your-buck of the season, as all three acts have considerable buzz around them. We caught headliners lovelytheband at a much smaller venue in 2018 and just knew they were headed to bigger and better things. The indie pop band returned to record racks with 2020’s Conversations with Myself About You (on Century Media/RED) and also non-album songs, “Games” (w/Tessa Violet) and “Miss You a Little” (w/Bryce Vine).

Co-headliner Sir Sly released third full-length, The Rise & Fall of Loverboy (on Interscope Records) this April, which includes single, “Citizen” with Gary Clark, Jr., and we’re loving everything we’ve heard from Cannons, whose hit single, “Bad Dream”, has been followed by by a digital-only cover album earlier this year.

Richard Thompson, Folly Theater, $15-$50.

The English folk legend returns, still touring in support of nineteenth solo album, 13 Rivers (on New West Records) and over five decades of musical history, dating back to seminal 60’s band Fairport Convention.

Whitney Peyton, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $12-$15.

Monday November 22

Neck Deep, The Truman. $27.50

Friday November 26

Hembree, The Truman, $15-20.

Kansas City’s hometown indie-rock heroes return for a Black Friday headlining show, that is the perfect palette finisher after a day of shopping for holiday deals. Latest album is 2019’s House on Fire (on Thirty Tigers Records) but the band also re-convened remotely during the pandemic for newest songs, “Operators” and “Reach Out”.

The quintet last played the area at recordBar in March 2020, so this is a big venue upgrade and looks to be a joyous way to spend the busy holiday weekend. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear and Dreamgirl to open.

Saturday November 27

Elton Dan and Friends, Uptown. $20-$25

Sunday November 28

Playboi Carti, Cable Dahmer Arena - Independence $29.95-$74.95

Nita Strauss, Uptown – Encore Room, $23.

The longtime guitarist for Alice Cooper (and before that, tribute band The Iron Maidens) plays a small venue that will allow one to see her formidable guitar skills, very up close.

2021-11-29 Baroness at Bottleneck

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Baroness

Due to popular demands, Baroness recently added a second show at Bar Fly (at the Skway Theatre). So now fans can get a chance to see the band on Friday or Saturday night. The Friday night show is sold out. …

Monday November 29

Baroness, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $60.

Don’t be put off by the seemingly steep door charge to this show, as each ticket also includes a limited edition signed poster and the performance will feature two sets – the first, completely fan-voted and the second curated by the Georgia heavy metal band themselves.

We covered them last in 2016 and latest album is 2019’s Gold & Grey (on Abraxan Hymns Records), which they were previously set to tour with, but after a pandemic delay, are finally getting the chance to. The album is produced by one of our favorites, frequent Flaming Lips collaborator, Dave Fridmann.

Waterparks, The Truman. $28.50-$55

You’ve got to admire this Houston trio for calling their new album, Greatest Hits (on 300 Entertainment) which came out in May and features newest single, “The Secret Life of Me”. The hyperpop/rock band is playing to enthusiastic large crowds on their Night Out on Earth Tour with the album being so well received, its title might end up ringing completely true.

The new record is a follow up to 2019’s FANDOM which hit #2 on Billboard’s Alternative Album Chart and you have to admire any group that releases a single honoring that childhood treat favorite, “Fruit Roll Ups”. Phem and Zeph scheduled to open.

Tuesday November 30

Noah Kahan, The Truman. $22-$45

Purity Ring, Nov. 30, Granada. POSTPONED TO JUNE 13

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09/21/2021

Rocktober: October 12 to 17, 2021

10/12/2021: Noga Erez at Fine Line

10/13/2021: J.I. at Fine Line

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Noga Erez

Powerhouse singer/songwriter/producer Noga Erez is touring in suppoort of her new album KIDS (City Slang). The KIDS tour stop by the Fine Line in Minneapolis on October 12th. Virginia based rapper McKinley Dixon to open. …

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10/12/2021 TUESDAY

NOGA EREZ
with McKinley Dixon
at Fine Line
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Excerpt Girls Girls Girls (Rocktober Edition): Powerhouse singer/songwriter/producer Noga Erez is touring in suppoort of her new album KIDS (City Slang). The KIDS tour stop by the Fine Line in Minneapolis on October 12th. Virginia based rapper McKinley Dixon to open.

10/13/2021 WEDNESDAY

J.I.
with Finding Novyon
at Fine Line
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Brooklyn-native artist, J.I. is currently on his first ever North American tour, titled “The Young and Restless Tour”. The tour will take JI to the Fine Line in Minneapolis on October 13. Finding Novyon to open.

His latest releases his latest single “Morning” came out recently via G*Starr Ent./Geffen Records.

“The Young and Restless Tour":

Sep 15 Philadelphia, PA TLA
Sep 16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Sep 18 Washington, DC Union Stage
Sep 19 Charlotte, NC The Underground
Sep 22 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Sept 23 TBD TBD
Sep 24 Atlanta, GA The Loft
Sep 26 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
Sep 27 Dallas, TX Trees
Sep 29 Phoenix , AZ Rebel Lounge
Sep 30 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex
Oct 02 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
Oct 03 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone
Oct 04 Sacramento, CA Harlow's SOLD OUT
Oct 06 Seattle, WA Neumos
Oct 10 Denver, CO Cervante’s Other Side
Oct 11 Lincoln, NB Bourbon Theater
Oct 13 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café
Oct 14 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II
Oct 15 Chicago, IL Avondale Music Hall
Oct 17 Detroit, MI Shelter
Oct 18 Toronto, ON Opera House
Oct 19 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
Oct 21 Buffalo, NY TBD
Oct 22 Providence, RI The Strand
Oct 23 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Oct 24 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
Oct 30 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

10/13: Front Bottoms at First Ave

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The Front Bottoms

The Front Bottoms was next, they seem to have taken the scene by storm with their real-life lyrics and their honest live shows. These guys don't try to be anything other than what they are and that makes their set feel real and full of conviction. …

10/13/2021 WEDNESDAY

THE FRONT BOTTOMS
with oso oso and Sydney Sprague
at First Avenue
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New Jersey’s folk punk band The Front Bottoms will be stopping by First Avenue on October 13th, in support of In Sickness & in Flames (Fueled by Ramen).

Special guests oso oso and Sydney Sprague to open.

We caught the band in Oct 2016 and wrote, “The Front Bottoms was next, they seem to have taken the scene by storm with their real-life lyrics and their honest live shows. These guys don't try to be anything other than what they are and that makes their set feel real and full of conviction. The stage was set up to look more like a living room with floor lamps placed across the stage, a TV, and even a couch that was occupied by two random guys that sat there making drinks and nodding to the music throughout the set. The New Jersey group played through a ten and half song set (they stopped one song mid lyric due to someone getting injured and they ended up just scrapping the song altogether) and captivated the crowd the whole way through.”

Tour dates:

9/17 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
9/18 Richmond, VA The National
9/19 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
9/21 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
9/22 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
9/23 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
9/24 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
9/26 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
9/27 Dallas, TX Gas Monkey Live
9/28 Austin, TX Stubb’s
9/30 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
10/1 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
10/2 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
10/3 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
10/5 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
10/7 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
10/8 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT The Union
10/11 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
10/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
10/14 Lawrence, KS The Granada
10/15 Chicago, IL Radius
10/16 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
10/18 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
10/19 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
10/21 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/22 Philadelphia, PA Fillmore Philadelphia
10/23 Worcester, MA The Palladium
10/24 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

10/15: Ryan Caraveo at Fine Line

10/15: Madison Cunningham at Turf Club

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Madison Cunningham

Show up early to check out 21-year-old singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham. Cunningham recently covered Simon & Garfunkel’s “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” (see it on youtube). …

10/15/2021 FRIDAY

RYAN CARAVEO
with dempsey hope
at Fine Line
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Seattle born and raised and current LA native Ryan Caraveo will be out touring in support of his album Northend Sweetheart.

dempsey hope to open.

Tour dates:

9/30/2021 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
10/1/2021 Showbox Seattle, WA
10/5/2021 New Parish Oakland, CA
10/8/2021 The Roxy Los Angeles, CA
10/9/2021 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
10/12/2021 Complex/Rockwell Salt Lake City, UT
10/13/2021 Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO
10/15/2021 Amsterdam St. Paul, MN
10/17/2021 Chop Shop Chicago, IL
10/18/2021 El Club Detroit, MI
10/19/2021 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
10/20/2021 Union Stage Washington, DC
10/22/2021 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
10/23/2021 Sinclair Boston, MA
10/25/2021 Vinyl Atlanta, GA
10/26/2021 The Social Orlando, FL
10/28/2021 Trees Dallas, TX
10/29/2021 White Oak Houston, TX
10/30/2021 The Parish Austin, TX
11/2/2021 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
11/3/2021 Crescent Theater Phoenix, AZ

10/15/2021 FRIDAY

MADISON CUNNINGHAM
with S.G. Goodman
at Turf Club
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Excerpt Girls Girls Girls: Poppy, Soccer Mommy, Madison Cunningham, Brandy Clark: GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Madison Cunningham is back on tour. The singer, eager to return to the road, said, “Having been without playing shows for nearly a year, I was craving the chance to perform again. Though nothing can substitute a live show, I’m dusting off some old and brand new songs, and gathering some of my favorite creatives to pull off 'Livestream of Consciousness.'”

Cunningham’s latest, Wednesday EP, is out now via Verve Forecast.

10/16: Pert Near Sandstone at First Avenue

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Pert Near Sandstone

This was Pert Near’s Ship of Fools 7” Release Party and a party is exactly what it was. This band brought the energy, the fun, and the talent to First Avenue …

10/16/2021 SATURDAY

PERT NEAR SANDSTONE
with Mae Simpson and Brotherhood of Birds
at First Avenue
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Minneapolis-based progressive-bluegrass 5-piece Pert Near Sandstone recently confirmed a 20-date U.S. tour to finally celebrate the their album Rising Tide.

Tour Dates:

10.14 | Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon %
10.15 | Wausau, WI - Whitewater Music Hall
10.16 | Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue ^
10.17 | Fargo, ND - Fargo Brewing Company
10.20 | Bozeman, MT - Filling Station >
10.21 | Helena, MT - Lewis & Clark Brewing Company
10.22 | Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell +
10.23 | Denver, CO - Cervantes Other Side +
10.24 | Boulder, CO - Chautauqua Public House
11.04 | Omaha, NE - Slowdown *
11.05 | Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads *
11.06 | Springfield, MO - Outland Ballroom
11.07 | Little Rock, AR - Revolution Room *
11.10 | Nashville, TN - Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge *
11.12 | St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room *
12.03 | Chicago, IL - Martyr's ~
12.16 | Green Bay, WI - Gather #
12.17 | Benton Harbor, MI - The Livery #
12.18 | Iowa City, IA - Wildwood Saloon #
12.19 | Des Moines, IA - Wooly's #

% w / People Brothers Band
^ w / Mae Simpson & Brotherhood of Birds
> w / Ryan Acker
+ w / National Park Radio
* w / Arkansauce
~ w / Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
# w / Chicken Wire Empire

10/17: Jake Miller at Fine Line

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Singer, songwriter, and producer Jake Miller will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café, in support of his new EP Based on a True Story (RED music). The 6-song EP, which is written and produced by …

10/17/2021 SUNDAY

JAKE MILLER
with Fly By Midnight and Band of Silver
at Fine Line
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Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Jake Miller is gearing up to embark on his 33-date “hi, i missed you” fall North American headline tour. The tour will feature special guests Fly By Midnight, Just Seconds Apart, and Band of Silver.

Tour Dates:

9/18/21 - House of Blues Houston - Houston, TX^
9/19/21 - Parish - Austin, TX^
9/22/21 - 1904 Music Hall - Jacksonville, FL*
9/23/21 - Crowbar - Tampa, FL*
9/24/21 - Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL*
9/25/21 - The Abbey - Orlando, FL*
9/26/21 - Masquerade (Hell) - Atlanta, GA*
9/28/21 - Motorco Music Hall - Durham, NC*
9/29/21 - Canal Club - Richmond, VA*
9/30/21 - Le Poisson Rouge - New York, NY*
10/1/21 - iPlay America - Freehold, NJ*
10/2/21 - Harrisburg Midtown Harrisburg, PA*
10/3/21 - The Queen - Wilmington, DE*
10/6/21 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA*
10/7/21 - Upstate Concert Hall - Albany, NY*
10/8/21 - Buffalo Iron Works - Buffalo, NY*
10/9/21 - Adelaide Hall - Toronto, ON*
10/11/21 - Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD*
10/13/21 - Jergel’s Rhythm Grille - Pittsburgh, PA*
10/14/21 - A&R Music Bar - Columbus, OH*
10/15/21 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL*
10/16/21 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI^
10/17/21 - Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN^
10/19/21 - The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO^
10/20/21 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE^
10/22/21 - Cervantes’ Masterpiece - Denver, CO^
10/23/21 - The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT^
10/26/21 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA^
10/27/21 - Holocene - Portland, OR^
10/31/21 - The Roxy Theatre - Los Angeles, CA*
11/5/21 - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA

10/17: Jungle at Palace Theatre

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JUNGLE

There were plenty of smiling faces from those who managed to get into a sold-out Mainroom at First Avenue in Minneapolis for a set from UK soul/funk/disco collective Jungle. …

10/17/2021 SUNDAY

JUNGLE
with Covey and Breakup Shoes
at Palace Theatre
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British songwriting and production duo Jungle is back on tour to support their Loving In Stereo album.

Covey and Breakup Shoes to open.

We caught Jungle in Mar 2019 and noted, “ London neo-soul collective Jungle took to the stage for their eighty-seven minute headlining set. The band is out in support of second full-length For Ever (XL Recordings) and began with the two opening songs from that record, ‘Smile’ and Heavy, California’. Founded by frontmen Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson, their mid-tempo lush retro funk/soul style is immediately apparent as the band is about establishing a groove, then maintaining and sustaining it throughout. Add to the fact that both usually sing in tandem (in a higher falsetto and often also along with their two backup singers) and you have a musical style that can be immediately identified as theirs.”

Tour Dates:

09/17/21 ––Manchester, UK––O2 Victoria Warehouse
10/3/21 ––Boston, MA––Big Night Live
10/4/21 ––Washington, DC––The Anthem
10/5/21 ––Philadelphia, PA––The Fillmore
10/7/21 ––Brooklyn, NY––Great Hall at Avant Gardner
10/8/21 ––Brooklyn, NY––Great Hall at Avant Gardner
10/9/21 ––Montreal, QC––Mtelus
10/10/21 ––Montreal, QC––Mtelus
10/12/21 ––Toronto, ON––Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/13/21 ––Toronto, ON––Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/15/21 ––Detroit, MI––The Majestic Detroit
10/16/21 ––Chicago, IL––The Riviera Theatre
10/17/21 ––St Paul, MN––The Palace Theatre
10/19/21 ––Denver, CO––Mission Ballroom
10/22/21 ––Seattle, WA––Paramount Theatre
10/23/21 ––Portland, OR––Crystal Ballroom
10/26/21 ––Oakland, CA––Fox Theater
10/27/21 ––Oakland, CA––Fox Theater
10/28/21 ––Los Angeles, CA––Greek Theatre
10/29/21 ––Los Angeles, CA––Greek Theatre
01/27/22 ––Paris, France––Le Zénith Paris-La Villette
01/28/22 ––Köln, Germany––Live Music Hall
01/29/22 ––Brussels, Belgium––Forest National
01/31-02/1/22 ––Amsterdam, Netherlands––Paradiso
02/3/22 ––Hamburg, Germany––Große Freiheit 36
02/4/22 ––Berlin, Germany––Huxleys Neue Welt
06/5/22 ––Dublin, Ireland––3Arena*
06/8/22 ––Manchester, UK––AO Arena*
06/16/22 ––London, UK––O2 Arena*

*w/ Billie Eilish

10/17: Noah Kahan at First Avenue

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Noah Kahan to open. Tour dates: 4/24/18 – Terminal 5, New York 4/25/18 – The Fillmore, Philadelphia 4/26/18 – Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C. …

10/17/2021 SUNDAY

NOAH KAHAN
with Blake Rose
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan will be headlining First Avenue on October 17th. Blake Rose to open.

The tour is in support of his new album I Was / I Am due out this month. On the album, Kahan said, “While writing this record, I’ve taken stock of who I am as compared to who I was when I started and what that means, for better or worse. I do have some perspective. I’ve also lost a lot. I’ve lost people close to me for different reasons. I’ve lost friendships. I lost my dog. Those experiences haven’t necessarily hardened me, but they’ve made me incredibly grateful for what I have now. The biggest change is a little bit of clarity in terms of who I am and the person I want to end up being. The songs on the record represent a new understanding of myself.”

Tour Dates

10/14 St. Louis, MO Delmar Hall
10/15 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
10/16 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
10/17 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
10/20 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
10/23 Chicago, IL House of Blues
10/24 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
10/26 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
10/28 Toronto, ON History
10/29 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
10/30 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
10/31 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
11/4 Boston, MA House of Blues
11/5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
11/6 Northampton, MA Pearl Street
11/7 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
11/9 Syracuse, NY The Westcott Theater
11/11 New York, NY Webster Hall
11/12 New York, NY Webster Hall
11/13 Washington D.C. 9:30 Club
11/14 Charlotte, NC The Underground
11/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
11/17 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
11/19 Birmingham, AL Saturn
11/20 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
11/30 Kansas City, MO The Truman
12/2 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
12/4 Salt Lake City, UT Commonwealth
12/5 Salt Lake City, UT Commonwealth
12/7 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
12/9 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
12/10 Seattle, WA The Showbox
12/11 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
12/12 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
12/14 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
12/16 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
12/17 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
12/18 San Diego, CA House of Blues
12/19 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

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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04/25/2018

Minneapolis: April 29 to April 30, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 29 to April 30, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Kid Koala 2018 Poster

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Kid Koala

This is a book, completely written and drawn (with accompanying soundtrack) by Kid Koala, called "Nufonia Must Fall". It's a love story between a lonely office girl and an out-of-work robot. …

KID KOALA
+ Adira Amram, DJ Jester
Cedar Cultural Center
Mon 04/30/2018 (7pm/$22)
thecedar.org

Record scratcher Kid Koala is bringing his “Vinyl Vaudeville: Floor Kids Edition” show to The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on Monday, April 30th. We’ve been following Koala since his early Carpal Tunnel Syndrome work (still remember buying the CD!) to his collaboration with the great Deltron 3030.

In April 2016, we saw one of the best shows we’ve ever seen: Kid Koala’s “Nufonia Must Fall”. It’s live music, set to a puppet show. It was based on his 2003 book/album (which I also own).

We’re not sure what “Vinyl Vaudeville” will bring, but with his helpers comedian, singer Adira Amram and DJ Jester, it’ll be an interesting, fun show.

Tour kicks off on Thursday:

4/26: Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
4/27: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club Theatre
4/28: Detroit, MI @ El Club
4/29: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
4/30: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
5/3: Seattle, WA @ Neumos
5/4: Vancouver, BC @ Venue
5/5: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
5/7: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/8: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
5/10: Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
5/12: Austin, TX @ 3TEN ACL
5/13: Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center
5/15: Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
5/16: Washington, DC @ Union Stage
5/17: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
5/18: Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Hall
5/19: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair

Preoccupations 2018 Poster

Panda Bear at First Ave Poster

Jessie Ware 2018 Poster

Wild Ones 2018 Poster

George Ezra at First Ave Poster

Rolling Blackouts CF 2018 Poster

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Preoccupations

Preoccupations (Frontman Matt Flegel, guitarist Danny Christiansen, multi-instrumentalist Scott Munro and drummer Mike Wallace) got international recognized by their former unintentionally …

Panda Bear

You might know Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, as one of the founding member of Animal Collective. Animal Collective was the Pitchfork-type band of 2007, somehow they've just really exploded. …

George Ezra

Opening act George Ezra is quickly positioning himself as one of the success stories of 2015. The Hertford, England 21-year old ....

Sleeping Jesus

Winona’s Sleeping Jesus started the show. Thankfully, it wasn’t religious music, as the “Alaskan Farmer” band’s name might imply. The band is led by singer/songwriter Nick Elstad …

Other shows in the area:

PREOCCUPATIONS
+ Freak Heat Waves
7th Street Entry
Sun 04/29/2018 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Preoccupations is back in town with their latest New Material (Jagjaguwar Records). The band may be more famous for their former, unintentionally racist name Viet Cong. The band have confessed that they were ignorant to how hurtful their name was to Vietnamese and Vets, and they are hoping you can forgive them and give their music a chance.

Montreal based band Freak Heat Waves to open.

Tour dates:

4/24/18 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel *
4/26/18 Columbus, OH @ The A&R Music Bar *
4/27/18 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
4/28/18 Chicago, IL @ Co-Prosperity
4/29/18 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry *
5/1/18 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret *
5/3/18 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite *
5/4/18 Calgary, AB @ Palomino *
5/5/18 Calgary, AB @ Palomino
5/9/18 Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
5/11/18 Seattle, WA @ Barboza #
5/12/18 Portland, OR @ Star Theater #
5/14/18 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop #
5/17/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo #
5/18/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo #
5/19/18 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar #
5/22/18 Austin, TX @ Barracuda

* w/ Freak Heat Waves
# w/ Moaning

PANDA BEAR
+ Geologist, DJ Matthew St-Germain
7th Street Entry
Sun 04/29/2018 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Panda Bear, of Animal Collective fame, recently added the First Avenue show this Sunday, April 29th. Earlier this year, he released the vinyl-only EP A Day With The Homies to critical acclaim.

Geologist and DJ Matthew St-Germain to open.

Tour dates:

4/26 Dallas, Tx - Canton Hall *
4/27 Austin, Tx - Levitation @ Mohawk *
4/29 Minneapolis - First Ave, MN*
4/30 Chicago, Il - Thalia Hall *
5/01 Detroit, Mi - Majestic Theatre *
5/02 Toronto, On - Phoenix Concert Theatre *
5/04 Boston, Ma - Paradise Rock Club *
5/05 Brooklyn, Ny - Brooklyn Steel *
5/06 Philadelphia, Pa - Union Transfer *
5/07 Washington Dc - 9:30 Club *
5/09 Chapel Hill, Nc - Cat's Cradle *
5/10 Atlanta, Ga - Variety Playhouse *

* w/ Geologist as special guest

JESSIE WARE
+ Albin Lee Meldau
Varsity Theater
Sun 04/29/2018 (7pm/$25)
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London-born singer/songwriter Jessie Ware will be at the Varsity Theater on Sunday, April 29th, in support of her latest album Glasshouse (PMR Records / Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope Records). We saw Ware at the Varsity in Nov 2013 and said, “Focusing primarily on songs from her first full-length, Devotion (on PMR Island/Cherrytree), Ware’s sound in the most simplest of terms can be described as this equation: [Sade - Adele, + The Invisible, cos x Moyet & Jessie J]. That is, take the smooth r&b of a Sade, with the beats of future-garage producer SBTRKT with the heartache songs and near-range of an Adele, with cosine bits of singers like Alison Moyet and Jessie J thrown in for good measure. In other words, a winning combination.”

Albin Lee Meldau to open.

Jessie Ware North American Tour Dates:

April 24 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
April 25 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
April 27 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre
April 29 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
April 30 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
May 2 Detroit, MI Majestic
May 3 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
May 5 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
May 7 New York, NY Brooklyn Steel
May 10 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
May 11 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre

WILD ONES
+ Margaret
Turf Club
Sun 04/29/2018 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

The Portland, OR based band Wild Ones will be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul on Sunday, April 29th.

Local Margaret (aka Maggie Morrison of Lookbook) to open.

GEORGE EZRA
+ Noah Kahan
First Avenue
Mon 04/30/2018 (9pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Young guitarist and singer George Ezra is back in Minneapolis to promote his sophomore album Staying At Tamara’s. We caught Ezra opening for Sam Smith in January 2015 and said, “ The lanky Ezra has a big, bluesy voice and lyrics that belie his young age, and sounds almost American, as his stated folk influences have been Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Howlin’ Wolf among others. Lead single, ‘Budapest’ received the predictably strongest response, but initial UK single and set opener ‘Cassie O’ and the closing ‘Did You Hear the Rain’ (folky with electronic loops) also had toes tapping and heads nodding.”

Noah Kahan to open.

Tour dates:

4/24/18 – Terminal 5, New York
4/25/18 – The Fillmore, Philadelphia
4/26/18 – Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
4/28/18 – Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
4/29/18 – Riviera Theater, Chicago
4/30/18 – First Avenue, Minneapolis
5/2/18 – Ogden Theatre, Denver
5/3/18 – The Depot, Salt Lake City
5/5/18 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
5/6/18 – Roseland Theater, Portland
5/7/18 – Showbox SoDo, Seattle
5/9/18 – Fox Theater, Oakland
5/10/18 – Observatory North Park, San Diego
5/12/18 – The Marquee, Tempe
5/13/18 – The Wiltern, LA

ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
+ Sleeping Jesus
7th Street Entry
Mon 04/30/2018 (7pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Melbourne’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever is headlining the 7th Street Entry on Monday, April 30th. Their upcoming debut album Hope Downs will be out June 15 via Sub Pop.

Tour dates:

Apr. 24 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Apr. 25 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Apr. 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Apr. 28 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Apr. 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
May 2 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
May 3 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement
May 4 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
May 5 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
May 6 - Washington, DC @ DC9
May 8 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
May 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
May 11 - Allston, MA @ Great Scot
May 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
May 17th, Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape Festival
May 18 - Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Room
May 20 - Glasgow, UK @ CCA: Centre for Contemporary
May 21 - Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
May 22 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
May 24 - Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
May 26 - Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling
May 27th, Groningen, NL @ Vera
May 28 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
May 29 - Berlin, DE @ Lido
May. 31 - Brussels, BE @ AB Club

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