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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
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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

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
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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
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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: June 6 to June 7, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 6 to June 7, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Little Dragon: Best Friend Read More Little Dragon Swedish band Little Dragon's fourth album Nabuma Rubberband (Loma Vista Recordings) album has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance / Electronic Album category for 2015. ...

LITTLE DRAGON
+ Lenka Paris
First Avenue
Wed 06/06/2018 (7pm/$28)
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The last time we saw Sweden’s Little Dragon was in May 2015 and we said, “I'm happy to report that Little Dragon is all grown up. Since we last saw the Swedish band in November 2009 (six years ago), the band has grown in terms of sound, stage, and fanbase. With the larger stage of First Avenue's mainroom, the band had custom diamond light setup with a massive backdrop image. Musically, the band is doing more dance club, even tribal, sound. This music appeal to a new larger legion of club music ... only a little more diverse with various ethnic groups.”

Little Dragon new song “Best Friends” (available on limited 12”) is out now.

DJ Lenka Paris to open.

Tour dates:

06/01 Upstream Music Festival 2018
06/02 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID, US
06/04 Slowdown, Omaha, NE, US
06/06 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, US
06/07 Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, US
06/08 Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI, US
06/09 Deluxe, Indianapolis, IN, US
06/11 Voodoo Lounge, North Kansas City, MO, US
06/12 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO, US
06/14 Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden, UT, US
06/16 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, US
06/17 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, US
06/18 Marty's On Newport, Tustin, CA, US
06/20 The Republik, Honolulu, HI, US

Caroline Rose 2018 Poster Bad Wolves / From Ashes To New 2018 Poster Michael McDermott 2018 Poster Cold Cave 2018 Poster Read More Caroline Rose Opening up the show was Caroline Rose, a self-described Americana band, but I would throw them in the country category as well. They were actually more excited to be playing … 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. … From Ashes to New Special guests From Ashes to New will open the show. Tour dates: 03/09/15 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts 03/10/15 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall 03/11/15 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre …

Other shows in the area:

CAROLINE ROSE
+ Cardioid
7th Street Entry
Wed 06/06/2018 (7:30pm/$10/Sold Out)
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Americana musician Caroline Rose is on her very first headlining tour with her album Loner (New West). We previously caught Rose with Lord Huron in June 2016 and said, “Rose is joined on stage by Pat Melvin on bass, Brett Lanier on pedal steel, and Dan Davine on drums. Notably gone is the upright bass! Now that Rose’s national debut album I Will Not Be Afraid is out, the 26-year-old songwriter looked even more confident about playing to a large audience. Rose confessed that she wasn’t quite comfortable playing so early (7:30pm), after they finished playing their first song ‘When You Go’.”

Los Angeles’ Cardioid (Lizzy Ellison and Riley Geare) to open. This upcoming show at the 7th Street Entry is sold out.

Caroline Rose Tour Dates:

05/30 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
06/01 – Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Festival
06/02 – Toledo, OH @ Maple and Main Festival
06/04 – Davenport, IA @ Redstone Room
06/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
06/07 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
06/08 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
06/09 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
06/12 - Seattle, WA @ The Sunset
06/13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
06/15 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
06/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
06/21 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

BAD WOLVES/FROM ASHES TO NEW
+ Diamante
Varsity Theater
Wed 06/06/2018 (5:30pm/$20)
varsitytheater.com

The co-headlining Bad Wolves and From Ashes To New show will be heading to the Varsity Theater on Wednesday, June 6th.

Tour dates:

06/06 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
06/07 – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
06/08 – The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
06/09 – Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN
06/11 – The Basement – Columbus, OH
06/12 – The Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY
06/13 – Aura – Portland, ME
06/16 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
06/18 – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
06/19 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
06/20 – Albany - Upstate Concert Club
06/22 – Norva – Norfolk, VA

MICHAEL MCDERMOTT
The Warming House
Wed 06/06/2018 (7:30pm/$18)
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Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott will be playing the “listening room” stage of The Warming House in Minneapolis. McDermott’s album Out From Under Set is out now.

Michael McDermott’s Tour Dates:

06/06 The Warming House Minneapolis, MN
06/08 Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
06/09 Marquette Waterfront Festival Madison, WI
06/24 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI
07/14 Roscoe Village BurgerFest Chicago, IL
07/18 Pearl Street Warehouse Washington, DC
07/19 The Loft at City Winery New York, NY
07/20 Log House Concerts Westport, MA
07/21 Music and Arts Festival Templeton, MA

COLD CAVE
+ Choir Boy, Black Marble
Turf Club
Thu 06/07/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Philadelphia and New York City’s Cold Cave will be headlining the Turf Club on Thursday. The group will be releasing a 10” picture disc of You & Me & Infinity to coincide their upcoming tour:

05/30 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
06/01 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
06/02 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
06/04 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
06/05 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
06/07 Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
06/08 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
06/09 Detroit, MI @ El Club
06/11 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
06/12 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
06/13 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
06/14 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
06/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
06/16 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
06/17 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
06/19 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
06/20 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

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To the faithful departed: Dolores O'Riordan

Read More Andy Rourke Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke will be heading to Minneapolis next Saturday as a special guest to Minneapolis dance club Transmission's 14th Anniversary. …

With the unexpected passing of Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries on 15 January 2018 at the age of 46, countless fans have expressed their grief and many bands have quickly put together their tribute to the singer.

D.A.R.K.
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One of Dolores O’Riordan’s side project was D.A.R.K. (formerly Jetlag), a trio featuring her vocals, Olé Koretsky, and The Smiths’ Andy Rourke. The trio released their debut album Science Agrees in 2016.

Rourke said, “I am heartbroken and devastated by the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dolores. I have truly enjoyed the years we spent together and feel privileged to call her a close friend. It was a bonus to work with her in our band D.A.R.K. and witness firsthand her breathtaking and unique talent. I will miss her terribly. I send my love and condolences to her family and loved ones.”

Olé Koretsky adds, “My friend, partner, and the love of my life is gone. My heart is broken and it is beyond repair. Dolores is beautiful. Her art is beautiful. Her family is beautiful. The energy she continues to radiate is undeniable. I am lost. I miss her so much. I will continue to stumble around this planet for some time knowing well there's no real place for me here now.”

Read More Dolores O'Riordan Dolores O'Riordan (ex-frontswoman of the Cranberries) has a new album out in May '07, called Are You Listening?. Her record company, Santuary, decided to release her …

BAD WOLVES
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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.

The band (singer Tommy Vext, drummer John Boecklin, guitarist Chris Cain, guitarist Doc Coyle, and bassist Kyle Konkiel) announced that proceeds of the song will go directly to O’Riordan’s three children. You can buy the single at Amazon and iTunes.

“It was the greatest honor to know she liked our version and wanted to sing on it,” says Bad Wolves singer Tommy Vext. “We’re deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Dolores and by the fact that she’s leaving behind three children so we are donating the proceeds from the song to her kids.”

“It’s such a powerful song and the themes are still so relevant, we wanted to release it in her memory,” he continues. “The original lyrics include the line ‘It’s the same old theme Since nineteen-sixteen. In your head, in your head, they’re still fighting’. It’s a reference to the IRA bombings during the Irish Rebellion. We changed that lyric to say ‘2018’ and she was really excited about that because the nations may have changed but we’re still fighting the same battles today. Humanity is still fighting to assert itself despite all the conflicts.”

Read More The Cranberries Other songs in the movie you might be able to pick out is Faye Wong's very faithful Chinese version of the Cranberries' song "Dreams". Faye Wong (王菲) recorded two version of the "Dreams" …

REIGEN
reigenmusic.com

You know, this cover of The Cranberries’ song “Dreams” was sent to me before the death of Dolores O’Riordan. The cover is by NYC based falsetto-king Reigen.

Instead of a faithful cover, Reigen decided to make it his own with new wave, disco, and electronica.

Reigen explained, “My friends Thommy and Cedric asked me to do this song for their wedding and I never thought I’d be sharing it more widely, but they were so sweet about it and here we are... this is a celebration of the love that is all around us.”

Of course, after hearing about O’Riordan’s passing, Reigen wrote, “There will never be another one like Dolores- I am so shocked and saddened by this news. A voice and an artistry that will live forever.”

Hear his version of “Dreams” on soundcloud.com.

Read More The Cranberries To the faithful departed, Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan, of The Cranberries, has died at the age of 46. The last time we heard from the band was that they had released a unique collection …

AMERA
ameramusic.com

Los Angeles live electronic dance music (EDM) group Amera (stylized as AMERA) has recently released their new drum & bass version of The Cranberries’ classic hit song “Zombie”. The track was recorded in tribute to Dolores O'Riordan and her musical legacy.

The EDM trio (singer Brooke Adams, synth Mikael Oganes, and guitarist Donovan Butez) actually prefer to perform with live instruments instead of using pre-recorded beats.

Amera’s self-titled EP was released in August 2017.

You can hear the cover of “Zombie” at Soundcloud.com.

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