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Adrianne Lenker at the State Theatre (06-29-2024)

06/29 + 06/30 Adrianne Lenker with Staci Foster at State Theatre Adrianne Lenker Setlist Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You * UFOF * Cattails * symbol Simulation Swarm * The Only Place * my angel (New song) Happiness * two reverse Minneapolis (Lucinda Williams cover) Sadness as a Gift zombie girl Time Escaping * Vampire Empire * Forgotten Eyes * Spud Infinity * fangs lungs ankles not a lot, just forever * Big Thief song Read More Adrianne Lenker It would appear that Big Thief is taking a brief break (the band will resume touring in January 2022). In the meantime, Big Thief’s singer/bandleader Adrianne Lenker will do a series of solo headlining shows in November 2021 to ...

It was an interesting collection of colors in downtown Minneapolis with some wearing the multi colorful outfits of the Pride flag walking amongst the red, white and blue heading to and from the US Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at the Target Center. Even inside the State Theatre, it would have been difficult to find a targeted demographic.

Based on the people around me it looked like Adrianne Lenker has a fan base that ranges from ten to eighty. Even a four-year-old sat next to me. He snuck his tow trucks past security and had a box of M&M’s which I thought he should have shared. He told me his favorite Lenker song was “Ruined.”

Staci Foster

Singer-songwriter Staci Foster opened with an acoustic guitar in hand and a wide-brimmed Stetson. From Texas Hill Country her Facebook page states her music as “Simple, barefoot folk rock with roots in Kerrville, Texas.”

It was her first time in the Twin Cities, and she sang songs about life along the Guadalupe River, her grandpa in West Virginia and strawberries or pie “... or whatever you want it to be.” The audience was familiar with the latter song for they jumped in with “So Sweet!" as if needing no cue.

Adrianne Lenker next took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and wearing Doc Martins. Although much of her childhood was spent moving from town to town, you could say her two-night stint at the State Theatre is a homecoming, spending much of her young in the Minnesota towns of Coon Rapids, Nisswa, Bloomington and Plymouth.

“A lot of feelings coming back here,” Lenker noted. “Going in different directions.”

Mostly Lenker was quiet between songs, fretting, tuning her guitar, which she handled with the care of a classically trained musician.

For her fifth solo album, Bright Future, Lenker made a conscious effort to capture a sound as close to the source by recording with a close-knit group of musicians at the rural New England studio.

Long walks through the forest, communal dinners, living on site, letting the surroundings seep into the music. “Quiet can also be powerful and intense,” Lenker said in a New York Times interview. “I like that feeling of not having to push at all.”

So there were moments of silence between songs as if Lenker was trying to bring what she uncovered in the studio into the theater.

Even with a new solo album, Lenker played a good portion of songs from her band Big Thief. Even with reinterpretations of fan favorites like “Cattails” and “Vampire Empire” the audience was drawn in, knowing well that Lenker will continue to explore even if she may stumble, which happened with “Happiness” when she said laughing midway through, “I forgot the chords.”

Adrianne Lenker at State Theatre, Minneapolis (29 June 2024)

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Minneapolis: This Week (06/30/2024)

What’s happening this week.

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06/28 Xana with DEZI at 7th St Entry Read More Xana Vancouver-based rising pop artist Xana is headlining the 7th Street Entry, on June 28, 2024, as part of “The Sex Was Good Tour”. The tour will also stop by Milwaukee's Summerfest on June 29, where she's set to perform ahead of Fletcher. ...

06/28/2024 Friday

Xana
with DEZI
at 7th St Entry
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Vancouver-based rising pop artist Xana is headlining the 7th Street Entry, on June 28, 2024, as part of “The Sex Was Good Tour”. The tour will also stop by Milwaukee's Summerfest on June 29, where she's set to perform ahead of Fletcher.

Xana rocketed to fame with her debut song “Goddess”, racking in over 13M+ streams on Spotify alone. The new album, The Sex Was Good Until It Wasn’t, explores queer empowerment and celebrates sexual pleasure … which Xana adds, “As a queer person, my relationship with sex all my life has been a challenging road to navigate, and I think it’s really important to remind people that sex isn’t the end all be all and sex is allowed to be–and supposed to be–fun and lighthearted and pleasurable for all parties.”

Los Angeles’ DEZI to open. The songwriter/producer described herself as, “I’m half-Cuban, I’m bisexual, I’m very fem but also very masc. For a long time I felt like I had to choose which parts of myself to show, but now I’ve stopped trying to be some sort of perfect package.”

Tour dates:

6/22/2024 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Made

6/23/2024 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall

6/26/2024 Pontiac, MI Pike Room

6/27/2024 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

6/28/2024 Minneapolis, MN 7th St Entry

6/29/2024 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest

7/01/2024 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge

7/03/2024 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court

 

06/28 The Dandy Warhols with Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor at Varsity Theater Read More The Dandy Warhols You know we like The Dandy Warhols... and they love "Minnesoter." Minneapolis is pretty much the only city where they will automatically play "Minnesoter", which are often not written on their .…

06/28/2024 Friday

The Dandy Warhols
with Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor
at Varsity Theater
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Portland’s beloved The Dandy Warhols are a “Minnesoter” favorite, so, of course, in the midst of playing Latin America, the band dedicated a few dates to the Midwest, including a show at the Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis, on the Summer tour.

The band’s new album Rockmaker is out now on Sunset Blvd.

Dandy Warhols (12 May 2019)

We last saw the Dandies in May 2019 and wrote, “Heads bobbed as 2003’s ‘We Used to Be Friends’ fired up, though not charting in the U.S., people recognized it from its licensing and being the theme to ‘Veronica Mars’, and longtime local fans appreciated the nod to our area in 1997’s ‘Minnesoter’.”

Detroit’s Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor to open.

Tour dates:

June 27 Chicago, IL Metro

June 28 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre

June 29 Milwaukee, WI SummerFest

 

06/29 Future Islands with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat at Palace Theatre Read More Future Islands Future Islands will be rocking out First Avenue this Sunday. Jenny Besetzt to open this sold-out show. 7pm, $25/Sold Out. …

06/29/2024 Saturday

Future Islands
with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
at Palace Theatre
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Future Islands are on tour in support of their seventh album People Who Aren’t There Anymore (4AD). The tour will stop in at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on June 29, 2024.

Baltimore freak-fuzz duo Ed Schrader’s Music Beat (Ed Schrader and Devlin Rice) to open.

Tour Dates:

6/23/24 - The Anthem - Washington, DC

6/24/24 - Martin Marietta Center - Raleigh, NC

6/25/24 - The Eastern - Atlanta, GA

6/27/24 - Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville, TN

6/28/24 - Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL

6/29/24 - Palace Theatre - St Paul, MN

7/1/24 - The Sylvee - Madison, WI

7/2/24 - Royal Oak Music Theater - Detroit, MI

7/4/24 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON

7/6/24 - MTelus - Montreal, QC

7/26/24 - Latitude Festival - Southwold, UK

7/27/24 - Crystal Palace Bowl - London, UK

7/28/24 - Bristol Beacon - Bristol, UK

7/30/24 - Kelvingrove Bandstand - Glasgow, UK

7/31/24 - City Hall - Newcastle, UK

8/2/24 - OFF Festival - Katowice, Poland

8/4/24 - All Together Now - Waterford, Ireland

8/5/24 - Lokerse Festival - Lokeren, Belgium

9/11/24 - Malkin Bowl - Vancouver, BC

9/13/24 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA

9/14/24 - Revolution Hall - Portland, OR

9/15/24 - Revolution Hall - Portland, OR

9/17/24 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA

9/18/24 - Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA

9/19/24 - The Sound - Del Mar, CA

9/21/24 - The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ

9/22/24 - The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing - Santa Fe, NM

9/24/24 - Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO

9/26/24 - ACL Live at The Moody Theater - Austin, TX

9/27/24 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX

9/28/24 - Longhorn Ballroom - Dallas, TX

06/29 + 06/30 Adrianne Lenker with Staci Foster at State Theatre Read More Adrianne Lenker It would appear that Big Thief is taking a brief break (the band will resume touring in January 2022). In the meantime, Big Thief’s singer/bandleader Adrianne Lenker will do a series of solo headlining shows in November 2021 to ...

06/29/2024 Saturday

Adrianne Lenker
with Staci Foster
at State Theatre
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06/30/2024 Sunday

Adrianne Lenker
with Staci Foster
at State Theatre
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Singer/songwriter Adrianne Lenker (from Big Thief) is doing a two-night residency at the State Theatre, in Minneapolis, on June 29 and June 30. Her album Bright Future is out now on 4AD.

Big Thief (21 Oct 2019)

We last saw Big Thief in Oct 2019 and wrote, “Adrianne Lenker and her full band Big Thief (with guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik, and drummer James Krivchenia) closed out the night. When Big Thief is on a break, Lenker is busy with her solo work. In January 2019 she released abysskiss on Saddle Creek Records.”

Staci Foster to open.

Tour Dates:

Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre +

Jun. 24 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall =

Jun. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot =

Jun. 26 - Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom =

Jun. 28 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre =

Jun. 29 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre =

Jun. 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre =

Jul. 26 - Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival

Nov. 11 - Northampton, MA @ Academy Of Music Theatre ^

Nov. 12 - Boston, MA @ Boch Center Shubert Theatre ^

Nov. 13 - Boston, MA @ Boch Center Shubert Theatre ^

Nov. 15 - Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia ^

Nov. 16 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre ^

Nov. 18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre ^

Nov. 19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre ^

Nov. 21 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern ^

Nov. 22 - Durham, NC @ TBA ^

Nov. 23 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^

Nov. 25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^

Nov. 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^

$ With El Kempner
* w/ Ellie O’Neill
+ w/ Nick Hakim
= w/ Twain
% w/ Steve Fisher
^ w/ Suzanne Vallie

06/30 The Church and The Afghan Whigs with Ed Harcourt at First Avenue Read More The Afghan Whigs Surely, you remember the high-drama swagger of the Afghan Whigs, the 90s rock act reuniting after eleven years, who invoked both hard rock and soul into their moody arrangements.… The Church Australia’s The Church is back in the city. The last time we saw them at the Cedar in 2015 we noted, “The show was performed as one long set, versus the two separate sets done …

06/30/2024 Sunday

The Church and The Afghan Whigs
with Ed Harcourt
at First Avenue
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What an incredible lineup: a double billing of The Church and The Afghan Whigs tour… plus the incredible Ed Harcourt as opener on all dates, except for Brooklyn, where Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh to open.

For Church fans, they are offering a limited number of VIP packages for this tour, which includes entry ticket, early venue access, and invitations to the band’s soundtrack, a special meet & greet with the band, exclusive merch items, and watching a portion of the show itself from the side of the stage (where available).

The Church (23 March 2023)

We saw The Church in March 2023 and noted, “When The Church came on stage to an introduction background music, they were greeted with a huge applause. The band proceeded to playing a two plus hour set. This band didn’t need a warm-up band, because they had 18 albums worth of music to choose from. I first heard of the band on Dave Kendall’s 120 Minutes on MTV. He was a Church fan and played “Ripple”, which had become my favorite Church song. By that time, in 1992, the band was already an “old” band.”

Talking about the co-headlining tour, Afghan Whigs’ frontman Greg Dulli talked about how he became a fan of the Church: “I was an 18-year-old college freshman lying in bed listening to WVXU late one night when I heard a song that I described later as sounding like David Bowie fronting The Byrds. Thankfully they back announced The Unguarded Moment by The Church and I was on my way to buying my first import. Soon after I bought two more after learning of The Blurred Crusade and Seance. It was official. I loved The Church. Three years later, the four kids who were about to become The Afghan Whigs played One Day by The Church in John Curley's living room and we were off and running...”

Afghan Whigs (09 Sep 2022)

We saw Afghan Whigs in Sep 2022 and noted, “Before The Afghan Whigs took the stage, their tour manager came on stage to asked us to not use flash photography. He added if you don’t know how to turn off the flash on your phone, you should call your grandchildren to ask for help. He then asked if anyone in the audience need earplugs, because “We’re about to see the f**** Afghan Whigs!” Drumming up excitement from the restless crowd.”

Tour Dates:

JUNE 22 Washington, DC at Lincoln Theater

JUNE 24 Toronto, ON at Danforth Music Hall

JUNE 25 Detroit MI at The Majestic

JUNE 27 Indianapolis, IN at HiatFi Annex

JUNE 28 Chicago, IL at The Vic

JUNE 30 Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue

JULY 02 Denver, CO at Ogden Theater

JULY 03 Bellvue, CO at Mishawaka Amp

JULY 05 Seattle, WA at Showbox

JULY 06 Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom

JULY 09 San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore

JULY 11 San Diego, CA at The Observatory

JULY 12 Anaheim, CA at House Of Blues

JULY 13 Los Angeles, CA at Theatre @ Ace Hotel

06/30 Northlane with Invent, Animate , Thornhill, and Windwaker at Varsity Theater Read More Fit For A King The co-headlining tour of Fit For A King and In Hearts Wake will be coming to the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St Paul this Friday, November 10th. …

06/30/2024 Sunday

Northlane
with Invent, Animate , Thornhill, and Windwaker
at Varsity Theater
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This all-ages show titled Northlane: Mirror's Edge North American Tour is coming to the Varsity Theater on June 30, 2024.

The show is headlined by Australia’s Northlane (who previously opened for Fit for a King in Feb 2023) , and they’re bringing Invent, Animate, Thornhill, and Windwaker.

Tour Dates:

Jun 22 Portland, OR, US Roseland Theater

Jun 23 Spokane, WA, US Knitting Factory

Jun 24 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom

Jun 26 Edmonton, AB, Canada Union Hall

Jun 27 Calgary, AB, Canada Palace Theatre

Jun 30 Minneapolis, MN, US Varsity Theater

Jul 1 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues

Jul 3 Lakewood, OH, US The Roxy

Jul 4 London, ON, Canada London Music Hall

Jul 5 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall

Jul 6 Ottawa, ON, Canada Bronson Centre

Jul 7 Montreal, QC, Canada Théâtre Beanfield

Jul 9 New York (NYC), NY, US Irving Plaza

Jul 10 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club

Jul 11 Philadelphia, PA, US Theatre of Living Arts

Jul 12 Baltimore, MD, US Baltimore Soundstage

Jul 13 Charlotte, NC, US The Underground

Jul 14 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl

Jul 16 Tampa, FL, US The Orpheum

Jul 17 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade

Jul 19 San Antonio, TX, US Vibes Event Center

Jul 20 Dallas, TX, US South Side Music Hall

Jul 21 Lawrence, KS, US The Granada

Jul 23 Denver, CO, US Summit Music Hall

Jul 24 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Complex

Jul 26 Anaheim, CA, US House of Blues

Jul 27 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades

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

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Minneapolis: This Week (05/26/2024)

What’s happening this week.

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05/20 Guitar Wolf with Hans Condor and CELICA at 7th St Entry Read More Guitar Wolf Our favorite noisy, coolest Japanese rock ‘n roll band Guitar Wolf will be returning to Minnesota next Thursday, September 1st at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. Guitar Wolf’s 12th studio album T-Rex From a Tiny Space Yojouhan .…

05/20/2024 Monday

Guitar Wolf
with Hans Condor and CELICA
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

The World’s coolest band Guitar Wolf is back in the USA. The Japanese band is touring in support of LOVE&JETT (Third Man Records), their 13th album. The new album is the first to feature Bass Wolf (IV), Gotz, who joined the band in 2018.

Guitar Wolf (26 May 2019)

We have heard LOVE&JETT in May 2019: “Their thirteenth and most recent release is this year’s LOVE&JETT (Guitarwolf Records, issued by Third Man) and the band started their forty-five minute set (all dressed in head-to-toe black leather, no matter the temperature) with Seiji and Gotz each chugging a beer quickly to get started, with a small mosh pit quickly forming near the left side of the stage. Their music is snarling, fast, and unapologetic, (for example, the new record is 10 songs over just 26 minutes) getting fans frothing early with the new, ‘Sex Jaguar’ and with Seiji pointing to the sky during 2002’s ‘UFO Romantics’, it wouldn’t have been the least surprising to have something come down and beam them up. New bassist Gotz proved as frantic as his predecessors, half swallowing his mic and diving head first into the pit area, to be surfed about, and the title track of the new album, anchored by a fast Tōru bass drum was played late in the set, before one last flash leveled anyone in the crowd whose mouth was not already agape.”

What’s more exciting is that this upcoming North American tour will debut the trio’s new Drum Wolf, Takuro.

Also note, Guitar Wolf also promoting a Kickstarter for Wild Zero II, a film starring Guitar Wolf, of course. As you know, we love the original film, and even got the band to autograph the Synapse DVD when we saw the band nearly a decade ago.

Introduction via Kickstarter: “Together let's make Wild Zero 2, packed with zombies, UFOs, rock 'n' roll, motorcycles, explosions, retro special effects, and love! Let's rock 'n' roll and shatter the tired, cookie cutter world of cinema! This is project aims to raise funds for the production of the sequel to the classic zombie movie Wild Zero, featuring Japanese, Jet Rock'n Roll trio, Guitar Wolf.”

Tour dates:

May 19 Chicago -Avondale Music Hall

May 20 Minneapolis - 7th St Entry

May 22 Denver - Bluebird

May 23 Salt Lake City - Aces High Saloon

May 25 Las Vegas - Punk Rock Bowling

May 26 San Francisco - Bottom Of The Hill

May 28 San Diego - Casbah

May 30 Long Beach - Alexs Bar

May 31 Phoenix - Rebel Lounge

Jun 1 Albuquerque - Launch Pad

Jun 2 Oklahoma City - Grand Royale

Jun 4 Dallas - Trees

Jun 5 Austin - Come And Take It

Jun 6 Houston - Scout Bar

Jun 7 New Orleans - Poor Boys

Jun 8 Memphis - Hernando'S Hideaway

05/22 Knocked Loose with Show me the Body, Loathe, and Speed at Fillmore Read More Knocked Loose Knocked Loose last released the A Tear in the Fabric of Life EP in 2021 and then put out two new songs last year and on May 10, will release the much awaited, You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To, so expect to hear a taste of the new music. … Show Me The Body Show Me The Body is a band based in Queens, New York, and part of the Letter Racer collective. The band recently announced their debut UK tour (see listing below). … Loathe Gideon, Oceans Ate Alaska, Loathe, Varials The Garage Wed 11/29/2017 (6pm/$15) thegaragemn.com Wage War is playing the Garage in Burnsville. Note: These shows starts early. …

05/22/2024 Wednesday

Knocked Loose
with Show me the Body, Loathe, and Speed
at Fillmore
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Kentucky’s metalcore band Knocked Loose is selling out concerts across the country. The band is currently signed to Pure Noise Records and recently released their new album You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To.

Knocked Loose (03 May 2024)

We just saw the band on 03 May 2024 and wrote, “Singer Brian Garris entered, and the entire place exploded like a bomb, beginning their seventy-five-minute set with the lead single from the upcoming record, “Blinding Faith”. Bodies and heavy guitar riffs were flying in the air with following song, 2019’s “Mistakes Like Fractures” with the band providing the ideal soundtrack for venting and releasing any pent-up anger or emotions.”

Show me the Body, Loathe, and Speed to open.

Tour dates:

May 04: Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion

May 05: Dallas, TX - The Factory

May 06: Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amph

May 07: Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall

May 10: Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee

May 11: Los Angeles, CA - The Shrine

May 12: San Francisco, CA - The Warfield

May 14: Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo

May 15: Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

May 17: Boise, ID - Knitting Factory

May 18: Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

May 19: Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom

May 21: St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

May 22: Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore

May 23: Chicago, IL - Salt Shed

May 24: Newport, KY - Megacorp Pavilion

May 25: Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater

May 28: Pittsburgh, PA - Stage Age

May 29: Silver Spring, MD - The FIllmore

May 30: Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

May 31: New York, NY - Terminal 5

Jun 01: Boston, MA - Roadrunner

Jun 03: Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall

Jun 04: Montreal, QC - Olympia

Jun 05: Toronto, ON - History

Jun 07: Raleigh, NC - The Ritz

Jun 08: Atlanta, GA - The Eastern

Jun 09: St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

Apr 29 - Jun 9 w/ Show Me The Body, Loathe and Speed

05/23 Little Fevers with Call Me Spinster, The Union Suits at Cloudland Theater Read More Little Fevers Minneapolis based four-piece Little Fevers will be playing at Turf Club, in support of their debut album Field Trip (which Yahoo! Music recently the album). Matt Latterell to open. …

05/23/2024 Thursday

Little Fevers
with Call Me Spinster, The Union Suits
at Cloudland Theater
cloudlandtheater.com

New wave indie pop Little Fevers is headlining the new venue, Cloudland Theater, in Minneapolis, on May 23, 2024. The Minneapolis group is fronted by songwriter Lucy Michelle, who you may remember as the band leader for Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles.

Little Fevers (21 Nov 2015)

We last saw Little Fevers in Nov 2015 and wrote, “Little Fevers played to a packed house on Saturday night at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul. They were the first of three local bands to take the stage and wowed the audience. Little Fevers is a twee pop band from right here in the Twin Cities. Their debut album, Field Trip was just recently released. It was recorded with Matt Boynton (Beirut, MGMT) and mastered by David Gardner (Black Lips). After seeing these guys live, it makes sense why such big names are backing this band.”

Show up early to check out Chattanooga’s sister trio Call Me Spinster (Amelia, Rachel and Rosie), who just released their debut album Potholes via Strolling Bones Records.

Also, The Union Suits is on the bill.

Little Fevers writes:

Hey Folks! Come on down to Cloudland, we'll be playing along with our dear pals Call Me Spinster and The Union Suits on May 23rd. All ages. Mark your calendars and get your tickets at www.cloudlandtheater.com for more info go to Cloudland : Little Fevers, Call Me Spinster and The Union Suits

May 23 Thu Little Fevers with Call Me Spinster and TBA @ 8:00pm Minneapolis, MN, United States

05/25 Buck Meek (of Big Thief) with Jolie Holland at The Cedar Cultural Center Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ...

05/25/2024 Saturday

Buck Meek (of Big Thief)
with Jolie Holland
at The Cedar Cultural Center
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Big Thief’s lead guitarist Buck Meek is touring in support of his latest solo work Haunted Mountain.

Big Thief (21 Oct 2019)

We last saw Big Thief in Oct 2019 and wrote, “Adrianne Lenker and her full band Big Thief (with guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik, and drummer James Krivchenia) closed out the night. When Big Thief is on a break, Lenker is busy with her solo work. In January 2019 she released abysskiss on Saddle Creek Records.”

American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and singer-songwriter Jolie Holland to open.

Tour dates:

May 16 Ardmore, PA, US The Ardmore Music Hall

May 17 Somerville, MA, US Crystal Ballroom

May 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Fairmount Theatre

May 22 Toronto, ON, Canada The Great Hall

May 23 Detroit, MI, US El Club Detroit

May 24 Chicago, IL, US Lincoln Hall

May 25 Minneapolis, MN, US Cedar Cultural Center

May 26 Madison, WI, US High Noon Saloon

May 28 Nashville, TN, US The Blue Room

May 29 East Atlanta, GA, US The Earl

May 29 East Atlanta, GA, US The Earl

May 30 Durham, NC, US Motorco Music Hall

May 31 Washington, DC, US The Atlantis

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

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Minneapolis: May 25 to May 27, 2024

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05/25 Buck Meek (of Big Thief) with Jolie Holland at The Cedar Cultural Center Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ...

05/25/2024 Saturday

Buck Meek (of Big Thief)
with Jolie Holland
at The Cedar Cultural Center
first-avenue.com

Big Thief’s lead guitarist Buck Meek is touring in support of his latest solo work Haunted Mountain.

Big Thief (21 Oct 2019)

We last saw Big Thief in Oct 2019 and wrote, “Adrianne Lenker and her full band Big Thief (with guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik, and drummer James Krivchenia) closed out the night. When Big Thief is on a break, Lenker is busy with her solo work. In January 2019 she released abysskiss on Saddle Creek Records.”

American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and singer-songwriter Jolie Holland to open.

Tour dates:

May 16 Ardmore, PA, US The Ardmore Music Hall

May 17 Somerville, MA, US Crystal Ballroom

May 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Fairmount Theatre

May 22 Toronto, ON, Canada The Great Hall

May 23 Detroit, MI, US El Club Detroit

May 24 Chicago, IL, US Lincoln Hall

May 25 Minneapolis, MN, US Cedar Cultural Center

May 26 Madison, WI, US High Noon Saloon

May 28 Nashville, TN, US The Blue Room

May 29 East Atlanta, GA, US The Earl

May 29 East Atlanta, GA, US The Earl

May 30 Durham, NC, US Motorco Music Hall

May 31 Washington, DC, US The Atlantis

05/25 P.O.D. with Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Bad Channel at Uptown Theater Read More P.O.D. Shinedown & Three Days Grace (with special guest P.O.D.) are currently on their co-headlining arena tour. They stopped over in Minneapolis' Target Center to rock the stadium. .... Bad Wolves New York rock band Bad Wolves said Dolores O’Riordan was set to record her vocals for their cover “Zombie”, but upon hearing the tragic news, the band decided to release their version of “Zombie” in her memory. …

05/25/2024 Saturday

P.O.D.
with Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Bad Channel
at Uptown Theater
uptowntheatermn.com

American Christian nu metal band, P.O.D. (Payable on Death) is headlining the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis on May 25, 2024.

We saw P.O.D. in Feb 2013 and wrote, “Each band having over an hour to play a full set (vs P.O.D. who had a very brief showcase of less than 30 minutes and they didn't do a lot of new songs).”

Bad Wolves, Norma Jean and Bad Channel to open.

Tour dates:

May 4 Des Moines, IA, US Wooly's

May 4 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades

May 4 Memphis, TN, US Growlers

May 10 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade

May 10 Tucson, AZ, US Club Congress

May 10 Dallas, TX, US South Side Music Hall

May 17 Seattle, WA, US Neumos

May 17 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar

May 17 Omaha, NE, US The Waiting Room

May 17 San Diego, CA, US Casbah

May 18 Davenport, IA, US Capitol Theatre

May 24 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line

May 24 Ferndale, MI, US The Magic Bag

May 25 Pomona, CA, US The Glass House

May 25 Boise, ID, US Knitting Factory

May 25 Nashville, TN, US Skydeck Nashville

May 25 San Francisco, CA, US Rickshaw Stop

May 26 Pioneertown, CA, US Pappy & Harriet's

May 31 Wantagh, NY, US Mulcahy's

May 31 Fort Worth, TX, US Tulips

Jun 1 Tampa, FL, US The Ritz Ybor

Jun 7 Milwaukee, MI, US The Rave

Jun 7 Milwaukee, WI, US Eagles Ballroom

Jun 7 Honolulu, HI, US The Republik

Jun 8 Birmingham, AL, US Workplay

Jun 14 Denver, CO, US Summit Music Hall

Jun 14 Ventura, CA, US Ventura Music Hall

Jun 14 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom

Jun 15 North Myrtle Beach, SC, US House of Blues

Jun 21 New York (NYC), NY, US Webster Hall

Jun 21 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live Midtown

Jun 27 Washington, DC, US Soundcheck

Jun 28 Raleigh, NC, US The Ritz

Jun 29 Charlotte, NC, US The Fillmore

Jun 29 Spokane, WA, US Knitting Factory

Jul 6 San Antonio, TX, US Paper Tiger

Jul 11 Berkeley, CA, US Cornerstone

Jul 12 Richmond, VA, US The National

Jul 13 St Louis, MO, US Off Broadway

Jul 27 Kalamazoo, MI, US Back Room

Aug 17 Tulsa, OK, US Cain's Ballroom

Aug 17 Norfolk, VA, US The NorVa

Aug 29 Columbia, SC, US The Senate

Oct 11 Las Vegas, NV, US Zouk Nightclub

Oct 18 Las Vegas, NV, US Zouk Nightclub

05/26/2024 Sunday

BLVCK HIPPIE
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
amsterdambarandhall.com

Memphis’ Blvck Hippie (not to be confused with Los Angeles’ hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy), is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, in St Paul, on May 26th, 2024.

We previously briefly mentioned he opened for Making Movies in Dec 2021: “Everything’s In Its Right Place as the area’s premier Afro Latino/Psych rock band take on Radiohead’s seminal 2000 album. Blvck Hippie and The Republic Tigers are scheduled as support.”

Tour dates:

5/24 - Carbondale, IL @commune_cdale

5/25 - Chicago, IL @subtchicago

5/26 - St. Paul, MN @amsterdambar651

5/27 - Davenport, IA @raccoonmotel

5/28 - Milwaukee, WI @cactusclubmke

5/29 - Cincinnati, OH @northsidetav

5/31 - Akron, OH @musicagigs

6/2 - Detroit, MI - @lagerhousedetroit

6/3 - Philadelphia, PA - @johnnybrendas

6/4 - Providence, RI - @alchemy_providence with @thcprov

6/5 - Troy, NY - @nofunonline

6/6 - Medford, MA - @deepcutsrocks

6/7 - Brooklyn, NY - @thebroadwaynyc

6/8 - Silver Spring, MD @quarryhousetavern

6/10 - Richmond, VA @gettightlounge

6/11 - Charlotte, NC - @petrasbar

6/15 - Memphis, TN - @overtonparkshell

6/16 - Atlanta, GA - @innerspace_atl

6/22 - Tampa, FL - @crowbarybor by @emo_night_tampa

6/23 - Gainesville, FL - @looseyspub by @respite.events

6/25 - Birmingham, AL @firehousecommunity

6/26 - Jackson, MI @urbanfoxesjxn

6/27 - New Orleans, LA @siberianeworleans

05/27 G Flip with Florrie at Fine Line Read More Troye Sivan Troye Sivan is playing the State Theatre on Wednesday. The new album Bloom is out now on Capitol Records. Show up early to check out YouTube star Kim Petras. ..…

05/27/2024 Monday

G Flip
with Florrie
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Australian singer, songwriter, Georgia Flipo, aka G Flip, is on their Drummer tour, stopping by the Fine Line, in Minneapolis on May 27, 2024.

G Flip is best known for the Triple J chart-topping singles “Killing My Time” and “Drink Too Much.”

English singer/songwriter, drummer, and model, Florence Arnold, aka Florrie to open. She has played live and on record for popular artists such as Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud, and Pet Shop Boys… but decided to go on a solo career in 2010.

Tour dates:

May 8 Santa Ana, CA, US The Observatory

May 9 San Diego, CA, US Music Box

May 11 Santa Fe, NM, US Meow Wolf

May 13 El Paso, TX, US Lowbrow Palace

May 15 Austin, TX, US Antone's Nightclub

May 16 New Orleans, LA, US Tipitina's

May 18 St Petersburg, FL, US Jannus Live

May 20 Orlando, FL, US The Social

May 22 Atlanta, GA, US Terminal West

May 24 Nashville, TN, US The Basement East

May 25 Outdoor Indianapolis, IN, US Hi-Fi Annex

May 26 Milwaukee, WI, US Vivarium

May 27 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line

May 30 Montreal, QC, Canada Le Studio TD

May 31 Toronto, ON, Canada Velvet Underground

Jun 2 Pittsburgh, PA, US Stage AE

Jun 4 Boston, MA, US Big Night Live

Jun 5 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club

Jun 6 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club

Jun 12 Hamden, CT, US Space Ballroom

Jun 13 Manchester, TN, US Bonnaroo

Jun 15 Jacksonville, FL, US Bold Love Fest

Jul 19 Wayville, SA, Australia SPIN OFF Festival

Jul 19 Byron Bay, NSW, Australia Splendour in the Grass

Aug 22 Leeds, UK Leeds Festival

Sep 2 Brighton, UK Chalk

Sep 3 London, UK O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Sep 4 London, UK O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Sep 5 Bristol, UK SWX

Sep 6 Birmingham, UK O2 Institute

Sep 7 Manchester, UK Albert Hall

Sep 8 Glasgow, UK Galvanizers, SWG3

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

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Minneapolis: November 21 to November 22

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11/21 Intervals at Fine Line Read More Thank You Scientist Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, courtesy of The Noise and 93x, this February 2nd, along with their guests: Nothing More, Wovenwar, and Thank You Scientist. ...

11/21/2021 SUNDAY

INTERVALS
with Thank You Scientist and Cryptodira
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Aaron Marshall, aka Intervals will be headlining the Fine Line on November 21st.

Show up early to check out Cryptodira and Thank You Scientist.

Thank You Scientist’s latest EP, Plague Accommodations, is due out November 19th, 2021, on Flying Jangus Records.

Tour Dates

11/19 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
11/20 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
11/21 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
11/23 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
11/24 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Urban Lounge
11/26 - Las Vegas, NV - 24 Oxford
11/27 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
11/28 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
11/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
12/1 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
12/3 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
12/4 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
12/5 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
12/7 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
12/8 - Atlanta, GA - Purgatory
12/9 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
12/10 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
12/11 - Columbus, OH - Skully's
12/12 - Warrendale, PA - Jergel's
12/14 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
12/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
12/16 - Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
12/17 - Montréal, QC - Théâtre Fairmount
12/18 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House

11/21 Sebastian Bach at Skyway Read More Skid Row When I first mentioned the news (“Skid Row singer died”), my sister thought it was Sebastian Bach… who was actually the singer of the group at the height of their popularity (Slave to the Grind). After Bach was fired from Skid Row ...

11/21/2021 SUNDAY

SEBASTIAN BACH
at Skyway Theatre
skywaytheatre.com

Frontman for hard rock band Skid Row, Mister Sebastian Bach will be playing the entire album of Slave to the Grind, as part of the 30th anniversary of the iconic record.

Tour dates:

11/06 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Culture Room
11/07 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Orlando
11/9 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
11/10 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
11/12 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
11/13 Northfield, OH MGM Northfield
11/14 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
11/17 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
11/18 Fort Wayne, IN Clyde Theatre
11/19 Detroit, MI Harpos Concert
11/21 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
11/23 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
11/27 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
11/29 Billings, MT Pub Station
11/30 Great Falls, MT Newberry
12/02 uquamish, WA Suquamish Clearwater
12/03 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
12/06 San Francisco, CA August Hall
12/10 Reno, NV Virginia Street
12/11 Blue Lake, CA Blue Lake Casino
12/14 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
12/16 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
12/17 San Diego, CA House of Blues

11/21 Adrianne Lenker at Cedar Read More Adrianne Lenker It would appear that Big Thief is taking a brief break (the band will resume touring in January 2022). In the meantime, Big Thief’s singer/bandleader Adrianne Lenker will do a series of solo headlining shows in November 2021 to ...

11/21/2021 SUNDAY

ADRIANNE LENKER
with Lutalo
at The Cedar Cultural Center
thecedar.org

There will be two shows for Adrianne Lenker with Lutalo - one early and one late. Lenker is the bandleader for popular group Big Thief.

Excerpt Girls Girls Girls: Adrianne Lenker, Liz Cooper, I Am Kawehi, Riddy Arman:

It would appear that Big Thief is taking a brief break (the band will resume touring in January 2022). In the meantime, Big Thief’s singer/bandleader Adrianne Lenker will do a series of solo headlining shows in November 2021 to promote her two solo albums songs and instrumentals (both available on 4AD).

Expect to hear a mixture of solo and Big Thief’s songs on the upcoming appearances.

As for Big Thief, they’ll be doing a European tour from January to March 2022, before turning to the USA in April 2022.

Tour dates:

11/05/2021 First Unitarian Burlington, VT
11/06/2021 Colony Cafe Woodstock, NY
11/10/2021 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
11/10/2021 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
11/12/2021 Arden Gild Hall Arden, DE
11/13/2021 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC
11/14/2021 Mr. Small's Theatre Millvale, PA
11/15/2021 The Athenaeum Theatre
11/17/2021 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Bloomington, IN
11/18/2021 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
11/19/2021 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
11/21/2021 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

11/22 lovelytheband / Sir Sly at Varsity Read More 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 . …

11/22/2021 MONDAY

LOVELYTHEBAND / SIR SLY
with Cannons at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Multi-platinum record breaking alt-pop trio, lovelytheband is on a co-headlining with alt rockers Sir Sly… with support from Cannons.

Tour dates

11/12/21 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
11/14/21 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
11/16/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
11/17/21 - San Diego, CA - Observatory Northpark
11/19/21 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
11/21/21 - Kansas City, MO - Truman
11/22/21 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
11/24/21 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
11/26/21 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
11/27/21 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews
11/29/21 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
12/1/21 - New York, NY - To Be Announced
12/4/21 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
12/6/21 - Nashville, TN - Cannery
12/7/21 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Heaven)
12/9/21 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
12/10/21 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
12/13/21 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
12/14/21 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
12/17/21 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
12/18/21 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
12/19/21 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
12/29/21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
12/30/21 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

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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Girls Girls Girls: Adrianne Lenker, Liz Cooper, I Am Kawehi, Riddy Arman

Read more Girls Girls Girls.

Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ...

ADRIANNE LENKER
adriannelenker.com

It would appear that Big Thief is taking a brief break (the band will resume touring in January 2022). In the meantime, Big Thief’s singer/bandleader Adrianne Lenker will do a series of solo headlining shows in November 2021 to promote her two solo albums songs and instrumentals (both available on 4AD).

Expect to hear a mixture of solo and Big Thief’s songs on the upcoming appearances.

As for Big Thief, they’ll be doing a European tour from January to March 2022, before turning to the USA in April 2022.

Tour Dates:

11/05/2021 First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington, VT
11/06/2021 Colony Cafe Woodstock, NY
11/10/2021 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
11/10/2021 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
11/12/2021 Arden Gild Hall Arden, DE
11/13/2021 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC
11/14/2021 Mr. Small's Theatre Millvale, PA
11/15/2021 The Athenaeum Theatre
11/17/2021 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Bloomington, IN
11/18/2021 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
11/19/2021 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
11/21/2021 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

Read More Pearl Charles Desert Daze at Institute of Mentalphysics, Joshua Tree Pearl Charles Frankie & The Witch Fingers Winter King Woman …

LIZ COOPER
lizcoopermusic.com

Singer, songwriter and musician Liz Cooper recently debut her single and video for “Motorcycle”. The single is taken from her critically acclaimed new album, Hot Sass (Thirty Tigers).

In celebration of the new music, Cooper will embark on an headline tour this fall, with special guest Pearl Charles.

Tour Dates:

10/23—Towson, MD—The Recher Theatre+
10/24—Richmond, VA—The Broadberry+
10/26—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle Back Room+
10/27—Charlotte, NC—Visulite Theatre+
10/29—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle+
10/30—Savannah, GA—District Live+
10/31—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West+
11/02—Fort Worth, TX—Tulips+
11/03—Austin, TX—Empire Control Room & Garage+
11/05—Phoenix, AZ—Valley Bar+
11/06—San Diego, CA—Casbah+
11/08—Los Angeles, CA—Lodge Room+
11/09—San Francisco, CA—The Independent+
11/11—Eugene, OR—Sessions Music Hall+
11/12—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios+
11/13—Spokane, WA—Lucky You Lounge+
11/14—Seattle, WA—Freakout Festival
11/16—Salt Lake City, UT—Urban Lounge+
11/17—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theatre+
11/19—Davenport, IA—The Raccoon Motel+
11/20—Minneapolis, MN—7th Street Entry+
11/21—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall+
12/04—Key West, FL—Coast Is Clear Festival

^supporting Billy Idol
*with special guest New Madrid
+with special guest Pearl Charles

I AM KAWEHI
kawehi.com

Hawaiian pop/electronic loop artist I Am Kawehi (pronounced Kuh-VAY-Hee) is currently on her “The Quarantine Sessions on Tour”… and she’ll be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul on October 21st.

Stop by the show to find out why Elle Magazine called her “The Genius One-Woman Band”.

Former ski instructor Waiting For Smith (singer/songwriter Harry Lloyd) to open.

Tour Dates

10/12 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/13 Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
10/15 Nine Mile Falls, WA@ Live at Andre’s
10/17 Billings, MT @ Pub Station
10/19 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/21 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
10/22 Cedar Rapids, IA @ CSPS Hall
10/23 Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
10/26 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
10/27 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
10/28 Indianapolis, IN @ White Rabbit Cabaret
10/29 Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Café
10/30 Lake Orion, MI @ 20 Front Street
10/31 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
11/2 Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
11/3 Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
11/5 Concord, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Stage
11/6 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East
11/9 Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
11/11 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
11/13 Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage

RIDDY ARMAN
riddyarman.com

Montana-based singer-songwriter Riddy Arman is touring in support of her self-titled debut album (available via La Honda Records and Thirty Tigers).

If you love country and western, check out her show at the 7th Street Entry on November 23rd. Additional details at first-avenue.com.

Tour dates

11/19 — Bozeman, MT @ Live From The Divide
11/20 — Miles City, MT @ Montana Bar
11/23 — Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
11/27 — Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel
11/28 — Chicago, IL @ Tonic Room
12/01 — Yorkville, IL @ The Law Office Pub
12/03 — Madison, IN @ Red Bicycle Hall
12/08 — Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
12/11 — Nashville, TN @ The Basement
12/15 — Tulsa, OK @ Mercury Lounge
12/17 — Trinidad, CO @ Trinidad Lounge
12/18 — Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
12/19 — Laramie, WY @ Ruffed Up Duck Saloon

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Minneapolis: November 1 to November 6

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11/01: Purity Ring at Palace Theatre   11/01: Silversun Pickups at First Ave   Read More Silversun Pickups Having spent many times stopping in Minneapolis at smaller venues, like the 7th Street Entry, Silversun Pickups' Brian Aubert was amazed at the massive crowd for Rock the Garden, that he said, "This is a big deal!" …

11/01/2021 MONDAY

PURITY RING
with Dawn Richard
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Excerpt At the Palace: Purity Ring, Billy Strings, and Idles:

“Soshy” is the new single/video from Purity Ring… this is a follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Womb. The song is the first thing to be released through the band’s own label The Fellowship.

The band is also touring… they’ll be stopping by St Paul at the Palace Theatre on November 1st. Dawn Richard to open.

11/01/2021 MONDAY

SILVERSUN PICKUPS
with Zella Day
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

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.

We caught the band in May 2016 and wrote, “This alternative rock band from Los Angeles has been around for a while and seem to finally be getting the recognition they deserve.”

Silversun Pickups’ 5th studio album, Widow’s Weeds, is out now via their own New Machine Recordings label.

Silversun Pickups November Tour

11/01 – Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
11/02 – Madison, WI at The Sylvee
11/03 – Chicago, IL at The Vic Theatre
11/05 – Milwaukee, WI at The Rave
11/06 – Newport, KY at Ovation
11/08 – Detroit, MI at Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/10 – Grand Rapids, IM at Intersection
11/11 – Indianapolis, IN at The Vogue
11/12 – Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE
11/14 – Cleveland, OH at Agora Theatre
11/15 – Columbus, OH at Newport Music Hall
11/18 – St. Louis, MO at The Pageant
11/19 – Kansas City, MO at The Truman
11/20 – Omaha, NE at Slowdown
11/21 – Tulsa, OK at Cain’s Ballroom

11/02: Good Night Gold Dust / Moon Kissed at 7th Street Entry   11/02: Crumb at Fine Line   Read More Crumb The group Crumb from New York was a super rad show to see as the sun started to finally give relief over the campgrounds. I believe they mostly played songs from their album Jinx, the song M.R. seeming to be the biggest hit in the crowd. …

11/02/2021 TUESDAY

GOOD NIGHT GOLD DUST and MOON KISSED
with The Catalina
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

NYC-based synth-pop trio Moon Kissed is touring in support of their sophomore album I’d Like To Tell You Something Important. They’ll be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on November 2nd… co-headlining with local band Good Night Gold Dust.

Moon Kissed tour dates:

10/14 - Terrace Club Princeton, NJ
10/22 - Elsewhere Zone One - Brooklyn, NY
10/23 - Songbyrd - Washington, DC
10/24 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
10/25 - The Basement - Nashville, TN
10/27 - Sundown at Granada - Dallas, TX
10/28 - Levitation Festival - Austin, TX
10/31 - Racoon Motel - Davenport, IA
11/02 - 7th St. Entry - Minneapolis, MN
11/03 - Sleeping Village - Chicago, IL
11/05 - Winchester Music Tavern - Cleveland, OH

11/02/2021 TUESDAY

CRUMB
with duendita
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Following the recent release of their new album Ice Melt, Crumb returns to announce a Fall North American tour. The band will stop by the Fine Line in Minneapolis with duendita.

Tour dates:

10/15 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
10/16 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
10/18 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/20 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
10/21 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
10/22 - 10/23 - Miami, FL @ III Points
10/24 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
10/27 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/28 - Austin, TX @ TBA
10/29 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/30 - Dallas, TX @ TBA
11/1 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
11/3 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
11/5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/6 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
11/7 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall
11/13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
3/12 - Berlin, Germany @ Badehaus
3/13 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Loppen
3/14 - Hamburg, Germany @ Nochtspeicher
3/16 - Cologne, Germany @ Bumann & Sohn
3/17 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet
3/18 - Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique Rotonde
3/19 - Paris,France @ Point Éphémère
3/22 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk
3/23 - London, UK @ Electric Brixton
3/24 - Bristol, UK @ Fleece
3/26 - Manchester, UK @ YES
3/27 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
3/28 - Glasgow, UK @ St. Luke's
3/30 - Dublin, Ireland @ The Workman's Club

11/02: TWISABP at Turf Club   Read More TWIABP The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, just like their huge name, is a huge group and 8 people may sound ridiculous for an indie/ rock/ weird/ noise band but it was necessary and, even though they were crammed up on that stage, they played flawlessly. …

11/02/2021 TUESDAY

THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE
& I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE
with Bent Knee and Sunsleeper
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Illusory Walls is the new album from The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid To Die. The record came out recently (Oct 8), but you’ll have to wait until December 3rd for a vinyl edition, via Epitaph Records.

Bent Knee and Sunsleeper will open.

Tour dates:

10/12 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
10/13 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
10/15 Orlando, FL Soundbar
10/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
10/17 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
10/19 Austin, TX The Parish Room
10/20 Dallas, TX Club Dada
10/22 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge
10/23 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
10/24 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
10/26 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
10/27 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
10/29 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
10/30 Denver, CO Globe Hall
10/31 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
11/2 St. Paul, MN Turf Club
11/3 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
11/4 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
11/5 Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig
11/6 Toronto, ON Lee's Place
11/7 Buffalo, NY Rec Room
11/9 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
11/10 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
11/11 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
11/12 Philadelphia, PA The Church
11/13 Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere
11/14 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lanes

11/03: Pokey LaFarge at Fine Line   Read More Pokey LaFarge Pokey Lafarge is playing a two-night residency at the Turf Club in St Paul in support of his new album Manic Revelations (Rounder Records). For some odd reason, the venue is listing …

11/03/2021 WEDNESDAY

POKEY LaFARGE
with Esther Rose
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

American musician, writer, and actor, Pokey LaFarge is touring in support of his new album The Blossom of Their Shade (New West Records).

LaFarge will stop by the Fine Line on November 3rd, with Esther Rose.

Pokey LaFarge On Tour:

10/12 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre *
10/13 - Iowa City, IA - The Englert *
10/15 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note *
10/16 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads *
11/3 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *
11/4 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
11/5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Wealthy Theatre *
11/6 - Indianapolis, IN - HiFi *
11/7 - Charleston WV - Mountain Stage
11/9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird *
11/10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
11/12 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live *
11/13 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
11/14 - Fairfield, CT - The Warehouse *
11/15 - Holyoke, MA - Gateway City Arts *
11/17 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Showcase Lounge *
11/18 - Ottawa, ON - Club Saw *
11/19 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern *
11/20 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern *

* with Esther Rose (duo)

11/03: Wood Brothers at First Avenue   11/04: Lone Bellow at Varsity Theater  Read More The Wood Brothers The Wood Brothers w/ Andrea von Kampen, Knuckleheads (moved from The Folly). The Americana trio hits the road again, in support of last year’s Kingdom on My Mind (on Thirty Tigers Records), Blending folk, gospel, jazz and blues, ...what other band covers the …

11/03/2021 WEDNESDAY

WOOD BROTHERS
with Sean McConnell
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Nashville-based three-piece The Wood Brothers announced an extensive fall 2021 tour…. The tour will stop by First Avenue on November 3rd with special guest Sean McConnell.

Tour dates:

10/13 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
10/14 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theatre
10/15 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
10/17 - Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Club Casino
10/20 - Redding, CA - Cascade Theatre
10/21 - Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom
10/22 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
10/23 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
11/3 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
11/4 - Stoughton, WI - Stoughton Opera House *
11/5 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *
11/6 - Chicago, IL - Rivera Theatre *
11/7 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s *
11/9 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theater *
11/11 - Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theatre *
11/13 - Louisville, KY - Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
12/1 - Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall **
12/2 - Ocala, FL - Reilly Arts Center **
12/3 - Lake Wales, FL - Orange Blossom Revue
12/4 - Key West, FL - Key West Theater **
12/5 - Hollywood, FL - Hollywood ArtsPark **
12/7 - Decatur, AL - Princess Theatre **
12/9 - Birmingham, AL - The Lyric Theatre **
12/11 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse **
12/12 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse **

* w/ Sean McConnell
** w/ The Dead Tongues

11/04/2021 THURSDAY

THE LONE BELLOW
with Early James
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Excerpt The Moon and stars:

Nashville by-way-of Brooklyn Americana trio The Lone Bellow has been a favorite since their very beginnings as a band and in May ,released an expanded two-disc edition of their latest album Half Moon Light (on Duotone Records).

The band has returned to the road as well, scheduled to play the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on November 4, and returns to the main stage at Knuckleheads in Kansas City, MO this Tuesday. You may remember we covered their March 2020 show at the same venue, one of the last area shows before the global lockdown.  Expect a joyous return to live music.

11/05 & 11/06: Billy Strings at Palace Theatre   Read More Billy Strings Nashville’s Billy Strings (aka William Apostol) opened up the show. According to Billy Strings’ banters on stage, he “doesn’t make it to Minneapolis all that often”, so it was a real treat for him to be playing on the historic First Avenue’s stage. …

11/04/2021 THURSDAY
11/05/2021 FRIDAY

BILLY STRINGS
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings is touring in support of his new album Renewal (Rounder Records).

He’ll be doing a double night over at the Palace Theatre on November 4 and 5.

Tour Dates:

10/14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
10/15—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
10/16—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
10/17—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
10/29—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
10/30—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
10/31—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
11/3—Milwaukee, WI—The Riverside Theater
11/4—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre
11/5—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre
11/6—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
11/10—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
11/11—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
11/12—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union Live
11/13—Washington, DC—The Anthem
11/15—Portland, ME—State Theatre
11/16—Portland, ME—State Theatre
11/17—Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre
11/19—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena
11/20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
11/21—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
11/30—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater
12/1—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater
12/2—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
12/3—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater
12/4—Dallas, TX—The Factory in Deep Ellum
12/9—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
12/10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
12/11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
12/12—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
12/17—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
12/18—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
12/30—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
12/31—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
01/01—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe

11/05: Carly Pearce at Varsity Theater   11/05: Brandy Clark at Fine Line   Read More Brandy Clark American country music singer-songwriter Brandy Clark released a new deluxe album called Your Life Is A Record (Deluxe) on Warner Records. The special extended edition features all eleven tracks from her Grammy-nominated album … 11/06: Slow Pulp at 7th Street Entry   Read More Slow Pulp Slow Pulp and Dehd to open. Tour dates: Thu. Sept. 12 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre Fri. Sept. 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom …

11/05/2021 FRIDAY

CARLY PEARCE
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

American country music singer and songwriter Carly Pearce will stop by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on November 5th. The singer, along with Lee Brice, recently won Single of the Year for “I Hope You’re Happy Now” at the 56th ACM Awards and “Music Event of the Year” at the 2020 Country Music Awards.

Tour dates:

Oct 8 Erie, PA, USA Erie Insurance Arena
Oct 9 Albany, NY, USA Times Union Center
Oct 10 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire
Nov 4 Des Moines, IA, USA
Nov 5 Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nov 6 Chicago, IL, USA
Nov 18 New York, NY, USA
Nov 19 Hopewell, VA, USA
Nov 20 Washington, DC, USA
Dec 2 Nashville, TN, USA
Dec 3 Bloomington, IL, USA

11/05/2021 FRIDAY

BRANDY CLARK
with Kelsey Waldon
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Excerpt Girls Girls Girls: Poppy, Soccer Mommy, Madison Cunningham, Brandy Clark:

American country music singer-songwriter Brandy Clark released a new deluxe album called Your Life Is A Record (Deluxe) on Warner Records. The special extended edition features all eleven tracks from her Grammy-nominated album, Your Life Is A Record, as well as six new songs including “Remember Me Beautiful,” which Clark wrote late last year with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose for NPR’s Morning Edition Song Project.

11/06/2021 SATURDAY

SLOW PULP
with Girl K
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Madison, WI-bred and Chicago-based band Slow Pulp will stop by the 7th Street Entry on November 6th, to play songs from their debut album Moveys in the Fall. Girl K to open.

Tour dates:

11/04/21 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater *
11/05/21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Colectivo *
11/06/21 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry *
11/09/21 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall #
11/10/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court #
11/12/21 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza #
11/13/21 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore #
11/14/21 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios #
11/16/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill #
11/18/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo #
11/19/21 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar #
11/20/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar #
11/22/21 – Austin, TX @ The Parish #
11/23/21 – Dallas, TX @ Ruins #
11/30/21 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi ^
12/01/21 – Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar ^
12/03/21 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt ^
12/04/21 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl ^
12/05/21 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ^
12/07/21 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd ^
12/08/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's ^
12/10/21 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere - Zone One ^
12/11/21 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall ^
12/12/21 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground ^
12/14/21 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison ^
12/15/21 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's ^
12/16/21 – Detroit, MI @ El Club ^
12/17/21 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*

* w/ Girl K
# w/ Mamalarky
^ w/ Strange Ranger

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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Big Thief at First Avenue, Minneapolis (21 Oct 2019)

Big Thief at First Ave Big Thief Setlist Masterpiece Shoulders Shark Smile Those Girls Paul Not Spud Infinity Cattails From Adrianne Lenker song) Capacity Forgotten Eyes Contact Mary -- Encore -- Terminal Paradise Adrianne Lenker song) Mythological Beauty Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ...

Big Thief headlined First Avenue’s mainroom on Monday, October 21st.

Boston-based Palehound (aka Ellen Kempner) opened the show. Kempner describes their music as “journal rock”, which is “…it’s kind of like journal-rock, just all of my biggest fears splurted onto some vinyl, no different from writing a diary, really.”

Kempner mentioned that her favorite place in the Twin Cities is Moon Palace Books. The book store occasionally hosts music events, which we saw in October 2018.

Most of the songs are about things that happened to them and their thoughts on the world. Their latest album is called Black Friday.

Adrianne Lenker and her full band Big Thief (with guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik, and drummer James Krivchenia) closed out the night.

When Big Thief is on a break, Lenker is busy with her solo work. In January 2019 she released abysskiss on Saddle Creek Records.

Now with Big Thief, the group released Two Hands 4AD and touring in support of the new record. This is the group’s biggest tour yet, and what a start - by appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Most of their shows are sold out, with others on the way of selling out.

Remaining tour dates:

Oct. 24 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Oct. 25 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
Oct. 26 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Oct. 29 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Oct. 30 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
Nov. 1 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Nov. 2 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
Nov. 4 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek
Nov. 5 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov. 7 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Nov. 8 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
Nov. 9 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Nov. 10 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Nov. 11 - Columbus, OH @ The Athenaeum Theatre
Feb. 17 - Lisbon, PT @ LAV
Feb. 18 - Porto, PT @ Hard Club
Feb. 19 - Madrid, ES @ Joy Eslava
Feb. 20 - Barcelona, ES @ La 2 de Apolo
Feb. 22 - Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv
Feb. 23 - Milan, IT @ Magnolia
Feb. 24 - Lyon, FR @ Epicerie Moderne
Feb. 25 - Paris, FR @ Cabaret Sauvage
Feb. 27 - London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo
Feb. 29 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Mar. 1 - Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
Mar. 2 - Glasgow, UK @ Old Fruitmarket
Mar. 5 - Brussels, BE @ AB Ballroom
Mar. 6 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Mar. 7 - Cologne, DE @ Luxor
Mar. 8 - Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefährlich
Mar. 9 - Berlin, DE @ Astra
Mar. 11 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega Main Hall
Mar. 12 - Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik
Mar. 13 - Stockholm, SE @ Debaser
Mar. 14 - Olso, NO @ Rockefeller
Mar. 15 - Aarhus, DK @ Voxhall
May 7 - Tokyo, Japan @ Shibuya WWW X
May 8 - Osaka, Japan @ Shangri-la

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Minneapolis: February 19 to February 22, 2019

Adrianne Lenker at Cedar Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ... Luke Temple Here We Go Magic's Luke Temple is listed as opener for the upcoming tour. You may recall that we covered his solo effort via Northside Festival in New York …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 19 to February 22, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

ADRIANNE LENKER
+ Luke Temple
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 02/21/2019 (7pm/$18)
thecedar.org

Don’t worry about the future of Big Thief, as they’re about to release their sophomore album Capacity on June 9th on Saddle Creek. In the meantime, the band’s singer/songwriter, Adrianne Lenker will be headlining a solo tour this Winter.... stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center on February 21st.

We saw Big Thief in July 2016 and mentioned, “Although shy, distant, and often staring at her feet, when not singing, Lenker did share some personal things about herself - for example, bassist Jack Stanek (Victor's Door) is actually Lenker’s step brother. Or that Big Thief’s secret band member is called “Martha”, an oregano plant.”

Interestingly enough, Here We Go Magic’s lead man, Luke Temple will open. We haven’t seen Temple since Nov 2014 ... so it’s been a while.

Tour dates:

Feb. 13 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Feb. 14, Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Feb. 15, Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Feb. 16 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
Feb. 18 Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall
Feb. 20, Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Feb. 21, Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

Other shows in the area:

Le Butcherettes 2019 Tour Maribou State at 7th Street Mother Mother at 7th Street Robbie Fulks / Linda Gail Lewis at Turf Club Kikagaku Moyo 2019 Tour Alex Cameron / Roy Molloy at 7th Street Miya Folick at Turf Read More Kikagaku Moyo Tokyo’s Kikagaku Moyo (幾何学模様) is making a rare Minneapolis appearance (that is to say I don’t think they’ve ever been in Minneapolis) at the 7th Street Entry in support of their album House In The Tall Grass... Alex Cameron Show up early to check out special guest Australia’s Alex Cameron. Alex Cameron and his six-piece band will be playing music from their album Forced Witness (Secretly Canadian).

LE BUTCHERETTES
+ Stars At Night, Novacron
Turf Club
Tue 02/19/2019 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Fresh off a tour of The Flaming Lips, Le Butcherettes (Teri Gender Bender on vocals, guitar, piano, Alejandra Robles Luna on drums, Rikardo Rodriguez-Lopez on guitars/synth, and Marfred Rodriguez-Lopez on bass) will be resuming their headlining Winter tour this 2019.... stopping by the Turf Club this February 19th.

Tour dates:

02/15/2019 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
02/16/2019 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
02/19/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
02/20/2019 Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL
02/24/2019 Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA
02/26/2019 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
03/01/2019 MilkBoy Philadelphia, PA
03/02/2019 DC9 Washington, DC
03/06/2019 Saturn Birmingham, AL
03/08/2019 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
07/13/2019 Mad Cool Festival Madrid, Spain

MARIBOU STATE
+ ford.
7th St Entry
Tue 02/19/2019 (8pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

Named as one of Mixmag's 2018 "Artists Of The Year", London-based Maribou State will be touring, stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Tuesday, February 19th.

Tour dates:

02-13 Elsewhere, New York, US
02-14 Brighton Music Hall, Boston, US
15/02 Le Belmont, Montreal, CA
02-16 Velvet Underground, Toronto, CA
02-18 Lincoln Hall, Chicago, US
02-19 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis
02-22 Neumos, Seattle, US
02-23 Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, CA
02-24 Holocene, Portland
02-27 The Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz
02-28 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
03-01 CRSSD Festival, San Diego
03-01 The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles

MOTHER MOTHER
+ Warren Thomas Fenzi
7th St Entry
Wed 02/20/2019 (7pm/$15/Sold Out)
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Vancouver's Mother Mother is touring in support of their latest Dance and Cry... and they're stopping at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on February 20th.

NOTE: Originally, Said The Whale was listed to open, but as of this writing, they are no longer on the bill. Instead, Warren Thomas Fenzi will open.

Tour Dates

02/14/2019 Better Than Fred's Grande Prairie, AB
02/15/2019 Northern Alberta Jubilee Edmonton, AB
02/16/2019 Coors Event Centre Saskatoon, SK
02/17/2019 Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB
02/20/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/21/2019 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
02/22/2019 The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI
02/23/2019 London Music Hall London, ON
02/25/2019 Oshawa Music Hall Oshawa, ON
02/28/2019 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON
03/01/2019 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON
03/02/2019 FirstOntario Concert Hall Hamilton, ON
03/04/2019 Grand Theatre Kingston, ON
03/05/2019 The Venue Peterborough, ON
03/07/2019 Algonquins College Ottawa, ON
03/08/2019 L'Astral Montreal, QC
03/09/2019 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
03/10/2019 The Hollow Albany, NY
03/12/2019 The Foundry Philadelphia, PA
03/13/2019 Rock And Roll Hotel Washington, DC
03/14/2019 Gramercy Theatre New York, NY
03/16/2019 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY

ROBBIE FULKS / LINDA GAIL LEWIS
+ Beth Bombara
at Turf Club
Thu 02/21/2019 (7pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Grammy-nominated artist Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis (yes, related to one Jerry Lee Lewis) is touring together and will be stopping by the Turf Club on February 21st.

Tour dates:

02/21/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
02/22/2019 Stoughton Opera House Stoughton, WI
02/23/2019 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
02/24/2019 Carnahan Hall Lafayette, IN
03/02/2019 mActivity New Haven, CT
03/03/2019 Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, NY
03/05/2019 City Winery New York, NY
03/20/2019 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
03/21/2019 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
03/22/2019 Walters Cultural Arts Center Hillsboro, OR
03/26/2019 Sofia Tsakopoulos Center Sacramento, CA
03/27/2019 Freight & Salvage Berkeley, CA
04/12/2019 Charles H. Morris Center Savannah, GA
05/18/2019 WideSpot Performing Arts Center Stockholm, WI

KIKAGAKU MOYO
+ Weeed
7th St Entry
Thu 02/21/2019 (7:30pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

After a rare Minneapolis appearance last year, Tokyo’s experimental band Kikagaku Moyo will be returning to the area.

Tour dates:

02.16.19 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
02.18.19 - Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
02.20.19 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
02.21.19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street
02.22.19 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill
02.23.19 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
02.24.19 - Columbus, OH @ Melted Music Festival
02.26.19 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
02.27.19 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck
02.28.19 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
03.01.19 - Norman, OK @ Opolis
03.04.19 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel
03.05.19 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
03.06.19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
03.07.19 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent

ALEX CAMERON / ROY MOLLOY
+ Lola Kirke
7th St Entry
Fri 02/22/2019 (8pm/$18)
first-avenue.com

Rare duo tour Alex Cameron and his business partner/saxophonist, Roy Molloy, will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on Friday, February 22nd, in support of Cameron’s sophomore LP Forced Witness (Secretly Canadian).

Cameron was last seen in town with The Killers last month!

Tour dates:

Feb. 14 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Feb. 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall
Feb. 16 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Feb. 20 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
Feb. 21 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Feb. 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Feb. 23 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Feb. 24 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Feb. 26 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Feb. 27 - Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount
Mar. 1 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House
Mar. 2 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott

MIYA FOLICK
+ Barrie
Turf Club
Fri 02/22/2019 (8pm/$14)
turfclub.net

Los Angeles-based rising songwriter and vocalist Miya Folick will be stopping by the Turf Club, in St Paul, on Friday with Barrie.

Tour dates:

02/14 Marty’s On Newport Santa Ana, CA
02/15 Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA
02/16 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA
02/18 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
02/19 Barboza Seattle, WA
02/22 Turf Club Minneapolis, MN
02/23 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
02/24 El Club Detroit, MI
02/26 The Drake Hotel Toronto, ON
02/27 Bar Le Ritz PDB Montreal, QC
03/01 Great Scott Boston, MA
03/02 Elsewhere Brooklyn, NY
03/03 Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA
03/05 Songbyrd Washington, DC
03/06 Kings Chapel Hill, NC
03/07 The High Watt Nashville, TN
03/08 Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
03/09 Gasa Gasa New Orleans, LA

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