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We♥KC- July 1-8, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

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Get out your cowboy boots and hats, as apparently, Minneapolis/St. Paul is a hotbed for country music. Garth Brooks has just started his record setting 11-show at Target Center, ...

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This weekend it’s fireworks, picnics, barbecues, and summer heat- some additional heat and fireworks are supplied from upcoming concerts including the Arrowhead takeover of No Shoes Nation as Kenny Chesney and friends bring their big show to the fabled football stadium.

A couple arena shows, and some fine club/theater gigs make it a week to get out and support the return of live music.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro July 1^st – 8^th

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Friday July 1

Bright Eyes w Hurray for the Riff Raff, Uptown Theater, $42-$47

It’s been a busy year for Bright Eyes fans as leader Conor Oberst and group have re-released their first albums, alongside a newly recorded six-song EP for each, with the first batch of three, out last month. The last new album was 2020’s Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, which was their first in nine years.

With his core band on an extended hiatus, we caught Oberst solo as part of Rock the Garden 2015 and a memorable gig with Dawes both opening and serving as backup band, as well as his super-secret project with Phoebe Bridgers, Better Oblivion Community Center.

Be aware that vaxx proof is required and masks worn unless drinking. Hurray For the Riff Raff, the project of Alynda Segarra, opens the show who we’ve caught live with City and Colour and also as part of the Festival Palomino and has new album, Life on Earth to support.

Howard Hewett, Miki Howard and more, Music Hall, $61

A night of smooth and classic R&B – with performances by Hewett, Howard, Alexander O’Neal, Cherrelle, and Keith Washington and sounds by DJ Fresh.

Saturday July 2

Kenny Chesney w Dan + Shay, Old Dominion and Carly Pearce, Arrowhead Stadium. $40-$455

The big one! The 8-time CMA and Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year brings his Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Here And Now 2022 Tour Fueled by Marathon to conquer Arrowhead, after selling out most shows since the trek began in late April.

This tour features 126 cutting edge overhead LED lights and a 220-foot-wide stage, with a strut into the sandbar area, with some nineteen trucks (sustainably down from 24) hauling everything across the country.

Support from rising female vocalist Carly Pearce, five-time ACM / four-time CMA Group of the Year Old Dominion and four-time GRAMMY winners Dan + Shay, make this a full evening and a true highlight of the summer concert season. Scattered storms are in the forecast, so pack a poncho.

Aldous Harding, Granada Lawrence. $22/$25

The beguiling New Zealand singer-songwriter returns with new song, “Old Peel” and new album Warm Chris, released in late March on 4AD. We caught her live most recently as a headliner in 2019 where we heard that new single, years before its eventual release.

Cardiff Wales singer-songwriter H Hawkline to open what will no doubt, be a very interesting show.

Tab Benoit, Knuckleheads, $35-$45

Louisiana-raised Delta Blues guitarist returns to the area with support from fellow guitarist and Deep Blues artist Lightnin Malcom to transform the venue into a true juke joint.

Liily, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $15-$18

Los Angeles alt-rock shoe gazers come to River City in support of debut record TV or Not TV. We caught the band live last fall in Minneapolis and wrote, “Singer, Dylan Nash, reminds me of a stoic Ian Brown, while the band, guitarist Sam De La Torre, bassist Charlie Anastasis, and drummer Maxx Morando, play post-punk, art-rock music.” Brooklyn’s Catcher, another new post-punk band, to open.

Sunday July 3

Todd Rundgren, Uptown, $39-$79

The prolific Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is out across America promoting his next album 'Space Force' on his Unpredictable Tour featuring band members Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and Gil Assayas. Rundgren spent much of last year on his The Individualist, A True Star tour performing a full side of his classic album A Wizard, A True Star plus a set of career-spanning hits, and he’s been entertaining every time we’ve seen him previous.

Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls w/The Bronx, Liberty Hall, $35-$50

UK folk punk singer-songwriter has emerged from the pandemic as more ambitious than anyone else touring – in support of new album FTHC, he'll play all 50 states this summer, calling it the 50 States in 50 Days tour, which does allow for a few days off, but not many, “Well, I've been unable to tour properly for a couple of years now, and always said that when I could get back to it I'd do it properly."

We caught him live in 2019 and KC / Missouri fans won’t be left out either, as he’s scheduled a free 30min in-store at Mills Record Co. in Westport, that afternoon before the Lawrence show. The Bronx and Pet Needs are support acts.

Dirty Heads with Soja, GrindersKC. $49.50-$90

Dirty Heads have announced their 2022 US headlining tour titled “Let’s Get It Kraken” featuring special guest SOJA running through August. Last summer, they released their The Best of Dirty Heads, featuring new collaborations with Travis Barker and Aimee of The Interrupters. Band guitarist Duddy B also co-hosts The Rome and Duddy Show on the Consequence Podcast Network and (of course) has a new line of CBD products launching.

Rod Wave and friends, T-Mobile Center, $49-$275

Rod Wave (aka Rodarius Marcell Green) dropped his third album, Beautiful Mind, ahead of this tour and is bringing along Moneybagg Yo, Big Latto, Sleazy & Friends, for this last show of the leg.

His first album, Ghetto Gospel, reached number ten on Billboard's Top 200, and second album 2020’s Pray 4 Love, peaked at number two. Recent audience fights at some East Coast shows have not stopped the momentum of this popular arena show.

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Brandi Carlile

After the first few songs, the band is joined on stage by none other than Brandi Carlile! Carlile actually sang backup on many of Ray's songs, including the encores.

Monday July 4 (Independence Day)

Tuesday July 5

Wednesday July 6

Brandi Carlile w Tanya Tucker, Katie Pruitt, July 6, Starlight. $29.50-$175

Minneapolis developed into a strong market for the six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and author, and so we were happy to watch that develop- seeing her in small clubs in 2007, having her play two of the most crowded Leinie Stage nights ever then eventually graduating to the Grandstand at the MN State Fair, and also headlining at the Basilica Block Party.

Since then, it’s been even more success and the Beyond These Silent Days summer tour stops in Kansas City, and is bring along country legend Tanya Tucker, who collab’d on 2019 hit album While I’m Livin’ with Carlile and Shooter Jennings, and just finished its follow-up.

Nashville singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt to open, in support of 2020’s Expectations, and who also recently released a couple of vintage Neil Young covers.

Thursday July 7

Strfkr with The Undercover Dream Lovers, and Das Kope, Granada. $27

Being No One, Going Nowhere is the title of the new fourth album with band leader Joshua Hodges considering it an invitation to get blissfully insignificant. That’s what he aimed to do when he exiled himself to the desert to create this record. And you’ve never heard Cyndi Lauper’s signature hit song live until you’ve heard the Portland indie band ‘s version of it.

Openers The Undercover Dream Lovers are the brainchild of LA-based psych indie DIY artist Matt Koenig, known for tracks "Good Luck" and "Come Home" and full-length album It's All in Your Head.

Das Kope is a LA-based, Brazilian born, visual artist/musician whose debut album ‘Where I Live’, was self-released in 2020

Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett, Starlight. $35-$159.50

Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated musician and actor Isaak and four-time GRAMMY-winning singer, composer, and actor Lovett and his Large Band combine forces for a formidable double bill.

Isaak's best-known song is "Wicked Game," and he has acted in several films, also starring in his own TV series while Lovett, who also acts, has recorded thirteen albums since his debut in 1986. Live reports are that Lovett has stepped in for a song in Isaak’s set, which we love the interplay on a bill like this with two such respected longtime artists.

Bobby Rush, Knuckleheads, $20-$35

Blues Hall of Famer, six-time Grammy nominee, and 13-time Blues Music Award winner Rush has been making records for nearly 70 years, has more than 400 recordings, 75 career releases, 27 studio albums, and has an autobiography just out.

Rush, who is 87, is not done yet. 2020 album Rawer Than Raw was an all-acoustic effort that paid tribute to the blues history of Mississippi and won Best Traditional Blues Album.

July 8 Machine Gun Kelly T-Mobile Center.

Friday July 8

Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior, T-Mobile Center. $29.50-$129.50

On top of the charts (and gossip columns with partner Megan Fox) album Mainstream Sellout released in March featuring singles “Ay” with Lil Wayne, “Emo Girl” with WILLOW, and “maybe” featuring Bring Me The Horizon.

His 52-stop first arena headlining tour includes special guests Avril Lavigne (who’s on a big comeback herself) and iann dior for this stop. MGK has amassed over 15.5 billion streams online, selling over 10 million album units, and we caught him before his big breakout success, opening for Imagine Dragons at a 2018 Super Bowl week show.

Ozark Mountain Daredevils w Kentucky Headhunters, Uptown Theater, $25-$75

With hits that include "Jackie Blue" and "If You Want To Get To Heaven," the Springfield, MO-based Daredevils have sold more than two million records since their early 70’s formation. Support from country rockers The Kentucky Headhunters and The Comancheros.

Man Man, Bottleneck, $20

Philly experimental rockers return in support of 2020’s trippy Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In-Between and even had a song in the Cyberpunk 2077 game. Live, when we saw them in 2015, it was uniquely a bit hard to define, saying you should just experience it, and we think the new show is probably similar. LA duo Hard Tays Night to open.

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01/23/2022

Cancellations and Postponements

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Black Angels

Forget the Polar Vortex, the Winter Psych Storm is coming. A taste of Texas psychedelia hits the road as Austin’s The Black Angels brings 13th Floor Elevators rock legend Roky Erickson …

Adele

First up is Adele's 21 album has sold over 25 million records worldwide (10 million in the U.S. alone!). According to the press announcement, Adele is the only European female …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cancellations and Postponements.

Cancelled - Jan 19 Lomelda at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 OKnice at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 Dawn Richard at Turf Club

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

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

Cancelled - Jan 21 Happy Birthday Janis at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 23 The Kernal at 7th St Entry

Cancelled – Jan 24 Diet Cig at 7th St Entry

Postponed – Jan 25 Jeff Rosenstock at First Avenue

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

Postponed – Jan 28 Tall Heights at 7th St Entry

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

Cancelled – Jan 29 Asaf Avidan at Fine Line

Postponed – Jan 30 STRFKR at First Avenue

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

Cancelled – Feb 3 Becky Kapell at Turf Club

Postponed - Feb 5 The Black Angels at First Avenue

Postponed - Feb 7 Pinegrove at First Avenue

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

Cancelled - Mar 2 The Staves at First Avenue

Cancelled - Mar 4 Jonathan Richman at The Fitzgerald Theater

Cancelled - Mar 5 Nothing But Thieves at First Avenue

Postponed - Mar 16 Vundabar at The Cedar Cultural Center

Cancelled - Mar 28 GASHI at Fine Line

Cancelled - Mar 31 FUR at 7th St Entry

07/23/2017

Minneapolis: July 26 to July 31, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 26 to July 31, 2017.

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The Coathangers

The Coathangers, the all-girls punk band, will be stopping by St Paul's Turf Club, the same venue where we previously saw them open up for Guitar Wolf. Audacity (not to be …

THE COATHANGERS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 07/26/17 (7pm/$12)
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All-girls punk trio The Coathangers is back in town, this time headlining the 7th Street Entry to support their new EP Parasite on Suicide Squeeze Records. There is a limited pressing of only 2,000 copies (with one-sided 12” etching on Sea Green vinyl), so be sure to grab a copy when you see them on this tour.

The last time we saw them in 2015, we wrote, “The band seemed to be having as much fun as the crowd. All members had come to the stage equipped with beverages including a bottle of wine. CK joked that they were allowing themselves a drink every two songs, but after a few tunes the “rule” didn’t stick and she started taking healthy swigs out of the wine bottle whenever she wanted.”

Residuels and Killmama to open.

Tour Dates:

07.24.17 – Omaha, NE @ Milk Run
07.25.17 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag Records
07.26.17 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
07.27.17 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
07.28.17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
07.29.17 – Davenport, IA @ Daytrotter
08.01.17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
08.02.17 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
08.03.17 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club
08.04.17 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
09.16.17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Project Pabst
10.07.17 – Atlanta, GA @ Project Pabst

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Tim Heidecker

Little Record Company is releasing Heidecker & Wood's sophomore album Some Things Never Stay the Same on November 12th. The duo is basically comedian and actor Tim Heidecker with his longtime …

TIM & ERIC
at State Theatre
Wednesday 07/26/17 (7pm/$42.50)
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Comedy duo Tim & Eric (Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim) is currently on a “Tim & Eric 10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour!”

We previously caught Tim’s sold out comedy show at the Cedar in 2015 and wrote, “The first part of his show is truly unique to our show, he's written a few Minneapolis-specific jokes, including buying "mini-sodas" and "mini-apples". The Minneapolis music jokes of Hüsker Don't and the original Replacements got a big laugh. Of course, when the obvious choice of Prince came up, he said there was just too much respect there to joke about.”

Tour Dates:

July 23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
July 23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
July 24 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
July 25 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
July 26 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
July 28 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
July 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
July 29 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
July 31 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Aug. 1 - Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Aug. 2 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Aug. 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Aug. 5 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Aug. 6 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Aug. 6 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Aug. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel
Aug. 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel
Sep. 29 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre

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Social Distortion

Not to brag, but I saw Social D in 1992(?) in Fresno, California. They played a tiny club and changed the line in "Ball & Chain" from "county jail" to "Fresno County Jail" and got a huge roar from the audience. …

Joshua Radin

“I feel like I’m playing to 12 people”, Joshua Radin exclaimed at the beginning of his intimate performance at the Dakota Jazz Club, a stop on his brief three week Wax Wings VIP Tour …

Ryan Adams

I discovered via Stereogum, that Ryan Adams blogged about his decision to stop making music (and to stop blogging) and then later went back and deleted the blog. Fortunately ...

Other shows in the area:

07/26/2017 Social Distortion is playing the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Wednesday. Social D was one of the first band I saw, during their whole Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell tour in 1992. I’ll always treasure the fact that they changed the lyrics on ‘Bad Luck’ to Fresno County Jail when they played our small town. Jade Jackson to open. 7pm, $36.

07/27/2017 Chicago’s LGBTQ post-punk trio Absolutely Not will be headlining the Triple Rock, in support of their record Errors. YANA, Burn Fetish and Catbath will open. 8pm, $35.

07/27/2017 Malian musical duo and Grammy-award nominees Amadou & Mariam is playing the Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday. They have a forthcoming 9th album La Confusion, due September 22nd on Because Music. Get a preview of the new album at the Cedar show. Siama to open. 7pm, $45.

07/27/2017 Earth, Wind & Fire and Chic (legally billed as Chic, Feat. Nile Rodgers) will be playing the Xcel Energy Center. 7:30pm, $39.50.

07/27/2017 Joshua Radin is playing Fine Line Music Café with Rachael Yamagata and Brandon Jenner. 7pm, $27.50.

07/28/2017 The Piano Man Billy Joel is headlining Target Field this Friday. 7pm, $49.50.

07/28/2017-07/29/2017 Ryan Adams will be playing Palace Theatre in support of his new album Prisoner. A second show was added ... but that also has sold out. 7pm, $45/Sold Out.

07/29/2017 Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls will be Hilde Performance Center. 6pm, $40.

07/30/2017 Rock icons Guns N' Roses is playing the U.S. Bank Stadium. Deftones to open. 7pm, $35.

07/31/2017 Comedian Eddie Ifft will be laughing it up at the Turf Club this Monday on his “The Bingle All the Way Tour”. 7pm, $16.

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06/19/2017

Minneapolis: June 25 to June 26, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 25 to June 26, 2017.

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Crimson King

In the Court of the Crimson King - 30th Anniv. Ed. As I stated earlier in a review of the "Salute to King Crimson"; I've finally found more of the music I listened to in my youth in the late '60's and early '70's. It brings me a warm feeling as …

KING CRIMSON
at State Theatre
Monday 06/26/17 (6:30pm/$39.50)
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London’s progressive rock band King Crimson is making a rare Minneapolis appearance at the State Theatre this Monday, June 26th. This may actually be the band’s first MN appearance in over 10 years, if you don’t count Stick Men (bassist Tony Levin’s project).

King Crimson’s “Radical Action Tour 2017” will feature some new and old faces in the band - starting with three drummers: Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Jeremy Stacey, the return of multi-instrumentalist Bill Reiflin (keyboards, guitarist) and original founding member, Robert Fripp. Rounding out the eight piece line up are guitarist and vocalist Jakko Jakszyk, bassist Tony Levin, and saxophonist Mel Collins (an early member of King Crimson).

The venue does not appear to list an opening band... which could mean that the band might play an extended set. That won’t be a problem because the band’s been around since 1969 and produced over 13 albums!

NOTE: This show is a “Phone Free Event.” Absolutely no photography, recording, or filming is to be made.

King Crimson 2017 North American Tour Dates:

06/19 – San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's
06/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
06/24 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
06/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
06/28 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
06/30 – Rochester, NY @ Rochester Jazz Festival
07/03 – Montreal QC @ Montreal Jazz Festival
07/05 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
07/07 – Quebec, QC @ Centre Videotron
07/09 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
07/10 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre

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STRFKR

STRFKR
at Fine Line Music Café
Monday 06/26/17 (7:30pm/$21)
finelinemusic.com

STRFKR (yes, it’s a rude word) will be playing the Fine Line Music Café on June 26 in support of their Vault Series Vol 2 (Polyvinyl Records). The band has got so many shows (64 tracks), that they’ve broken up the release on three volumes. Look for the third and last volume later this year.

Portland-based duo Reptaliens (Bambi and Cole) to open.

Tour Dates:

06/24 - 06/25 - Chicago, IL @ Mamby
06/26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
06/28 - Billings, MT @ The Pub Station
06/29 - Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge
06/30 - Jackson, WY @ Pink Garter Theatre
07/01 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
07/03 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
07/05 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic
07/06 - Oxford, MS @ The Lyric Oxford
07/07 - Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
07/08 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
07/09 - Miami, FL @ Gramp’s
07/10 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
07/11 - Columbia, SC @ The Music Farm
07/12 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
07/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
07/14 - Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
07/15 - Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
07/16 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival

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Teen Daze

Teen Daze started the night off. He's a one-man DJ, playing his music by turning knobs and pushing buttons. Not that interesting to watch, probably why he asked the lights to be turned off …

Other shows in the area:

06/25/2017 Goatwhore and Vancouver metallers Anciients will play the Triple Rock Social Club on June 25th. Goatwhore’s album Vengeful Ascension will be available on Metal Blade Records on June 23rd. Please note that this event is after 9pm. 9pm, $15.
06/25/2017 There is an earlier all-ages show at the Triple Rock Social Club for Icon For Hire and Assuming We Survive at 5pm at the Triple Rock Social Club (also $15). The last time we heard about Icon for Hire, the alt-rock duo cracked the Billboard 200 chart for their 2016 record You Can't Kill Us. At the time, vocalist Ariel also had a book called Turn Your Pain Into Art, set for release this year. 5pm, $15.
06/25/2017 British Columbia-based artist Teen Daze (aka Jamison Isaak) is co-headlining with Sam O.B. will hit 7th Street Entry this Sunday. Teen Daze’s fifth album Themes For Dying Earth is available now on digital and vinyl, via Flora Records. Sam O.B. (formerly known as Obey City) will be releasing Positive Noise on August 11th, via LuckyMe Records. Dennis also on the bill. 7:30pm, $10.
06/26/2017 Enjoy a night of jazz from comedian, actress (from Orange is the New Black), singer Lea DeLaria will be playing at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. With these events, be sure to get there early if you want a nice meal with your show. 6pm, $52.

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11/15/2016

Minneapolis: November 19, 2016

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El Ten Eleven

Los Angeles post-rock duo El Ten Eleven, known for their fretless bass with electric drumming. Will be in town at the Triple Rock on October 3rd in support of their latest Fast Forward. ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 19, 2016.

NOTE: Michigan producer Griz will be headlining the Myth on this date. Also STRFKR will play First Avenue.

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EL TEN ELEVEN
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 11/19/16, 7:30pm ($14)
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El Ten Eleven will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Saturday, November 19th. The band was last seen in town last year in October 2015 in support of Fast Forward.

Show up early to check out Austin’s Bayonne (aka Roger Sellers). He’s currently on tour in support of Primitives (originally available on Punctum Records, but will be re-issued via City Slang).

Tour dates:

11/16/16 Columbus, OH The Basement
11/17/16 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
11/18/16 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
11/19/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
11/20/16 Omaha, NE Slowdown
12/28/16 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

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FIDLAR

Sure, FIDLAR was only in town earlier in May (selling out both nights at 7th Street), but the band is back thanks to Riot Fest... and touring in support of their sophomore album Too (Mom+Pop) .…

SWMRS

Recently, Bay Area quartet SWMRS (Swimmers) released their debut single "Miley", which i-D Magazine described as "the most punk tribute to Miley Cyrus ever." Singer Cole Becker .…

FIDLAR
at Varsity Theater
Saturday, 11/19/16, 6pm ($18)
varsitytheater.org

Fidlar (stylized as FIDLAR) is back in town! The last time they were here in September 2015, we wrote, “The crowd sang, no they screamed, along to every word of every song. It didn't matter that they were being shoved up against the thigh high stage (which leaves some gnarly bruises), nobody missed a beat. With lyrics like "I drink cheap beer, so what, f**k you" what is there not to love?”

FIDLAR’s new record Too is out now on Mom+Pop.

Joining Fidlar will be SWMRS. The last time the band was in town, it was with WAVVES in September 2015 when they only had one single (‘Miley’).

Now the band’s debut Drive North was praised by Rolling Stone, calling them “Best New Artists 2016”. Drive North was produced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper, so it is easy to see why FIDLAR asked SWMRS to come on tour with them.

The Frights to open. Their debut album You Are Going To Hate This was also produced by Zac Carper (that dude gets around).

Amoeba Music says The Frights “make music that's a lot smarter than it would appear. Beneath the bratty, corrosive surface lies a rare tunefulness and dedication to dialing up rock's past...startlingly great at kicking out the garagey jams.”

Too Much Tour with SWMRS and The Frights

11/12/16 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
11/14/16 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
11/18/16 - The Rave II - Milwaukee, WI
11/19/16 - Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
11/22/16 - Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO

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02/26/2013

Blackbird + Blackbird

BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD
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We've previously mentioned Blackbird Blackbird a few times, but just to recap, this is the project by San Francisco's Mikey Maramag. His latest EP is called Boracay Planet, and it was released last October.

Check out his new video called "It's a War" (single taken from Boracay Planet) at YouTube. The video stars Australian pro surfer Thom Pringle and model Shenay Carey (wow at skinny little legs!).

Anyway, there's some exciting news involving Blackbird Blackbird - he's just kicked off a brand new tour with STRFKR (Starf****r) last night (Tuesday, February 26th). The tour will take him all over the place, including some dates in the UK in April.

So far, all North American dates listed below are with Polyvinyl's STRFKR:

02.27 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
03.01 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
03.02 Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA
03.03 Porter's Pub San Diego, CA
03.07 Mohawk Austin, TX
03.08 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
03.09 Buku Project New Orleans, LA
03.10 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL
03.11 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
03.12 Orange Peel Asheville, NC

03.13 9:30 Club Washington DC
03.14 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
03.15 Webster Hall New York, NY
03.16 Paradise Boston, MA
03.18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
03.19 Metro Chicago, IL
03.20 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI
03.21 Majestic Theater Madison, WI
03.22 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
03.23 Boonies Sioux Falls, SD
03.24 Waiting Room Omaha, NE

BLACKBIRD & THE STORM
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Introducing... Blackbird & the Storm. This is the stagename for Marie-Juliette Bird. No location details, I think she is either in London or "American West".

Her debut single, "Broken Wings", can be heard at soundcloud.com. The single is taken from her album, Songs For A Drowning World, to be out April 8th, 2013, via Ed Records.

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