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08/20 Franz Ferdinand at Fillmore Read More Franz Ferdinand As I have suspected, Franz Ferdinand will be on a bigger tour in support of their new album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, which comes out next week (August 27th) on Domino Records.…

08/20/2022 Saturday

Franz Ferdinand
at Fillmore
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If there’s only one Franz Ferdinand tour you have to see, it’s this one. Their greatest hits tour, it’s named after their 20-track greatest hits collection called Hits to the Head. All your favorite songs are here: “Take Me Out”, “The Dark Of The Matinée”, “This Fire”, “Do You Want To”… so many good ones. I can guarantee when they play “This Fire”, the entire audience will be singing along.

Tour Dates:

Thu, AUG 4 House of Blues Dallas Dallas, TX
Fri, AUG 5 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
Sat, AUG 6 Stubbs BBQ Austin, TX
Mon, AUG 8 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Wed, AUG 10 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Fri, AUG 12 The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Sat, AUG 13 Pier 17 New York, NY
Mon, AUG 15 House Of Blues Boston Boston, MA
Tue, AUG 16 MTELUS Montreal, Canada
Wed, AUG 17 HISTORY Toronto, Canada
Fri, AUG 19 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
Sat, AUG 20 Fillmore Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
Mon, AUG 22 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
Tue, AUG 23 The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
Thu, AUG 25 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
Fri, AUG 26 The Orpheum Vancouver, Canada
Sat, AUG 27 McMenamins Grand Lodge Forest Grove, OR
Tue, AUG 30 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Thu, SEP 1 Shrine Expo Hall Los Angeles Downtown, CA

08/19 Hanson at Fillmore Read More Hanson Brothers band Hanson recently released their new Christmas album Finally It’s Christmas (available on 3CG/S-Curve Records). …

08/19/2022 Friday

Hanson
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Trio brothers Hanson (Taylor, Isaac, and Zac Hanson) finally released their Red Green Blue album. The album compiles three solo-led projects from each of the brothers and marks the band’s milestone 30th anniversary.

Red is Taylor’s songs, Green is Isaac’s songs, and finally Blue is Zac’s songs.

There will also be a massive Global tour from the trio, listed below are the North American dates:

AUGUST
5 – Elizabeth, IN – Caesar's Event Center #
6 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre #
7 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre #
9 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live #
10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre #
12 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant #
13 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom #
14 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee #
16 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre #
18 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Harrah’s #
19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis #
20 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing Company Outdoors#
21 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theater +
23 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre +
24 – Edmonton AB – Midway +
26 – Vancouver, BC – The Vogue Theatre +
27 – Seattle, WA – The Moore +
28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom +
30 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore +
31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues +

SEPTEMBER
2 – Los Angeles, CA – Ace Theatre +
3 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay +
4 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren +
6 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl +
7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot +
9 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre +
10 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre +
11 – Wichita, KS – Cotillion Ballroom +
13 – Austin, TX – Emo’s +
14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues +

# Allen Mack Myers Moore supporting
+ Zillaz supporting

09/06 Echo & the Bunnymen with Cayucas at Fillmore Read More Echo & the Bunnymen My biggest complaint was the opening bicycling riding sequence which dropped the original "The Killing Moon" by Echo and the Bunnymen, in favor of INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart" song. . …

09/06/2022 Tuesday

Echo & the Bunnymen
with Cayucas
at Fillmore
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Liverpool’s Echo & the Bunnymen will be sailing the “Seven Seas” in 2022.

I came late to the party for Echo & the Bunnymen, as I didn’t discover the band until singer Ian McCulloch went solo in the late 80s (I still have his CDs). Of course, after hearing Echo & the Bunnymen’s single, “The Killing Moon”, you knew why the band was special.

Funny enough, years later, the cult film Donnie Darko made me love the band again.

Update: Just announced Cayucas to open.

Tour dates:

August 15th Atlanta Tabernacle
August 17th Houston House Of Blues
August 19th Dallas House Of Blues
August 20th Austin Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theatre
August 23rd Phoenix The Van Buren
August 24th San Diego The Observatory North Park
August 26th Los Angeles The Theatre at Ace Hotel
August 27th Los Angeles The Theatre at Ace Hotel
August 29th Oakland Fox Theatre
August 31st Portland Roseland Theatre
September 1st Seattle The Showbox
September 3rd Salt Lake City The Union Event Centre
September 4th Denver Ogden Theatre
September 6th Minneapolis The Fillmore – Minneapolis
September 7th Chicago The Vic Theatre
September 9th Detroit Fillmore
September 10th Toronto Queen Elizabeth Theatre
September 12th Montreal Corona Theatre
September 14th New York Terminal 5
September 16th Philadelphia Union Transfer
September 17th Washington Lincoln Theatre
September 19th Pittsburgh Roxian Theatre
September 21st Boston House Of Blues
31st October Sinners Day Festival
2nd November Paris – Le Trianon
12th November Valencia – Moon
14th November Barcelona – Razzmatazz 1
15th November Madrid – La Riviera
17th November Lisbon – Coliseu
18th November Porto – Hard Club

08/06 Anthrax & Black Label Society at Fillmore Read More Anthrax A veteran and hard-hitting triple bill we hope you’ve “got the time” for- Anthrax is belatedly celebrating its 40th anniversary a year late (thanks Covid) and is playing all their familiar songs, including their distinctive covers of “Antisocial” . …

08/06/2022 Saturday

Anthrax & Black Label Society
at Fillmore
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Metal band Anthrax is celebrating their 40th anniversary with their latest Anthrax XL. The band will be bringing “the noise” this August 6th, with co-headliner Black Label Society.

North American tour:

04.08.22 - Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
05.08.22 - Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
06.08.22 - The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
08.08.22 - Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX
09.08.22 - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11.08.22 - The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12.08.22 - House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13.08.22 - The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15.08.22 - The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16.08.22 - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18.08.22 - The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19.08.22 - Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20.08.22 - The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
22.08.22 - StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23.08.22 - History, Toronto, ON CANADA
24.08.22 - Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26.08.22 - Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
27.08.22 - Tattoo The Earth Festival 2022, Worcester, MA
28.08.22 -The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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We♥KC- August 1-7, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Read More Goo Goo Dolls Live Nation and Yahoo and the Goo Goo Dolls have partnered up to live-stream their entire concert this August 17 (Sunday) show at Susquehanna Bank Cente ...

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After some relief last week, looks like the summer heat is making a return, so keep hydrated!

Like anyone else that tried, we were amazed at Ticketmaster’s dynamic ticket prices for the Bruce Springsteen presale (cheapest floor tix we found were $825!) so are hoping prices come down before next Feb.

This week, Starlight Theater looks like the place to be, with several outstanding shows to add to their already-strong season. Many other good shows and The Breakaway Music Fest is taking place out in Bonner Springs while the Innovation Festival this coming weekend at Crown Center had to pivot after headliner Black Pumas had to cancel.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro August 1^st – 7^th

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

Monday Aug 1

Goo Goo Dolls, Starlight. $18.75-$249.50

Like so many tours, the four-time GRAMMY® nominated band (led by Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac) has had to delay for two years, but recent album, Miracle Pill (via Warner Records) has kept fans happy with new music. We last caught Johnny solo, strumming acoustically on the front of a docked boat back in 2016. Expect all their hits live as well as a Tom Petty cover, they’ve been ending shows with.

“I hope you’re happy” that veteran band Blue October opens the evening, with a double release due out soon- the first half in the fall and second album out next Spring. We last caught them live at First Avenue in 2019. In the meantime, “Spinning the Truth Around” is the newest single release.

Tuesday Aug 2

Anthrax, Black Label Society w Hatebreed, Arvest Bank at The Midland, $39.50-$79.50

A veteran and hard-hitting triple bill we hope you’ve “got the time” for- Anthrax is belatedly celebrating its 40^th anniversary a year late (thanks Covid) and is playing all their familiar songs, including their distinctive covers of “Antisocial” and “Bring the Noise”. We caught them live in 2018 as part of Slayer’s final tour.

Black Label Society is led by the mighty Zakk Wylde on guitar and vocals, in support of last year’s Doom Crew, inc. album. We caught his side project, Zakk Sabbath back in 2016 are were completely knocked out.

Hatebreed is out in support of 2020’s Weight of the False Self and is still bringing their heavy sound.

Pat Benatar, Neil Geraldo, Uptown, $29-$125

to see this classic husband/wife team on their De Novo Tour to hear their four decades of hits (with a few covers peppered in) … except for huge song “Hit me with your Best Shot” which the duo has retired as a statement against gun violence.

Kingdom Knights Tour feat Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Tamela Mann, T-Mobile Center, $41.50-$101.50

GRAMMY Award-winning gospel group Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin are bringing the injustices around mass incarceration while making a joyful noise on this tour, in support of joint album KINGDOM Book One (via Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/RCA Inspiration.)

Wednesday Aug 3

G Love, recordBar, $20

The Philly trio continues to play their unique blend of alternative, hip-hop, and blues, in support of the just released Philadelphia Mississippi album, out last month. Live, they still play the old hits like “Cold Beverage”. Local folk/blues artist Clay Hughes to open.

Texas Gentlemen, Knuckleheads, $12

Pop on Floor It!!! is the second full-length effort from the Texas Gentlemen, who play a blend of brass-fueled Dixieland jazz to country funk to orchestrated pop-soul balladry, and more, with two featured co-singers.

Escher String Quartet, Polsky Theatre, $5 (student)- $10

Appearing as part of the Heartland Chamber Music Festival, the NYC quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. Escher is one of five quartets chosen to collaborate in a complete presentation of Beethoven’s string quartets and last season, the quartet toured China.

Thursday Aug 4

Priscilla Block, Power and Light District, Free

Up and coming country star with single, “My Bar” out now, and full-length, Welcome to the Block Party, which sounds like a perfect soundtrack for this outdoor downtown show.

Dana Gould Comedy Club of KC CANCELED (Joe Machi is now appearing Aug 4-6)

Friday Aug 5

OneRepublic with Needtobreathe, Starlight. $39.50-$149.50

Ryan Tedder and GRAMMY® nominated OneRepublic is out on their Never Ending Summer Tour and their 40-city stop includes this local show. Most recent album was 2021’s Human but the band is currently riding high with single, “I Ain’t Worried” from the Top Gun soundtrack.

NeedtoBreathe is a passionate South Carolina band we covered for several years, seeing them last in 2017 as part of the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis. Latest album is their eighth studio release, last year’s Into the Mystery.

Arrive early for rising 19-year-old singer-songwriter Brynn Cartelli, whose latest single, “Girl Code” is out this Friday.

Flatland Cavalry, The Truman. $24-$44

Country/folk/Americana band from Lubbock, TX out in support of last year’s Welcome to Countryland.

Breakaway Music Fest feat The Chainsmokers, Illenium, Alison Wonderland, Cordae, Aug 5-6, Azura Amph, $99-$909

Get out those glow sticks and rave accessorizes for this two-day electronic extravaganza headlined by hit makers The Chainsmokers, who we briefly caught in 2019 as part of NCAA March Madness in Minneapolis.

Beats and bass were throbbing then as we remember and outdoors at Azura, the fest also features Denver’s Illenium (aka producer/DJ Nick Miller), Alison Wonderland and many more on this first stop of only five this season, promising a mix of music, art, and creativity.

The Dead South w/Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band & Tejon Street Corner Thieves, GrindersKC. $30-$75

Regina, Canada folk/bluegrass collective out in support of their double EPs of covers, Easy Listening for Jerks, Pts 1 & 2, which feature songs by The Doors, Misfits, and Cold War Kids among others.

 Saturday Aug 6

The Greeting Committee, Regrettes, more -Innovation Festival, Crown Center, Free

So, the bad news is that Black Pumas had canceled several weeks of recent shows, including Kansas City, but the good news is that organizers and their sponsors and marketers regrouped to make the festival now free!

Organized by BioKansas, this first Innovation Festival is a three-day regional convergence of music and innovation, featuring two scientific conferences, and a music and innovation day (with beer!).

Among the many activities and artists, we’re excited to still see LA garage punk group Regrettes still on the bill, in support of third album, Further Joy, which came out in April. Live, they’ve been working in a Lily Allen cover of late.

Ted Nugent, Ameristar. $60-$240

The Motor City Madman! Nugent's no-holds-barred career spans five decades including new album Detroit Muscle and classic hits including "Stranglehold," "Cat Scratch Fever," "Wango Tango," and "Free-For-All.” No word on whether or not the bow and arrow will make an appearance during the show.

Remember Jones,recordBar, $12

Described as a a one-of-a-kind soul/pop singer, storyteller and bandleader with a throwback vibe and authentic energy, with new album Haha, Bitch! out now. Züs to open.

Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, Starlight. $30.50-$100.50

The veteran blues singer/songwriter/guitarist returns with a new album and tour called Just Like That…, that will no doubt, be “something to talk about.” Raitt is appearing with very special guest Mavis Staples, who also shows a fall solo date in Lawrence later in the year.

In conjunction with The Guacamole Fund and Raitt's Green Highway campaign, one dollar from every ticket purchased will be donated to grassroots local, regional, and national organizations whose work focuses on safe and sustainable energy, social justice, human rights, environmental protection, and blues/music education.

David Nail, David Lee Murphy and Josh Abbott Band, Kansas City Live! $20

Missouri-born country singer David Nail returns close to home, in support of last year’s Bootheel 2021 EP

Sunday Aug 7

David Gray, Starlight. $45-$125

This delayed tour finds the singer-songwriter celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal and breakout album White Ladder, playing it live in its entirety. Originally self-released in 1998, it very gradually found its audience once it was re-released in 2000 on ATO Records. It reached No.1 on the UK album charts in 2001 and tracks like "Babylon," "Please Forgive Me" and "Sail Away" cemented themselves firmly on radio playlists.

Band of Heathens w Dalton Domino, Knuckleheads,

The acclaimed Austin, TX Americana band has a brand-new album, Remote Transmissions Vol 1, just out. Live, they’ve recently worked in Gillian Welch, Levon Helm, and even a Rolling Stones cover.

Memphis-born Red Dirt country artist Dalton Domino listed to open and has a new single out- “Rock and Roll Should Kill You”, just one of his Songs from the Exile.

Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow,Granada. $21

The world's largest touring Rock N Roll Circus Sideshow Thrillshow is named after a successful Broadway musical and movie of the late ‘30s/early ‘40s and features death defying stunts having performed over 3000 shows and in 16 countries.

Reina del Cid w Kat King, recordBar, $18

aka Rachel Cordova used to be Minneapolis-based (we caught them live on the local stage at 2018’s Basilica Block Party) but pulled up stakes for Los Angeles and the folk-rock band has new single, “1970” out from their Candy Apple Red release.

Local opener Kat King got lots of airplay from local station The Bridge with last year’s single “Don’t Wanna Lose” off album, Say What You Mean.

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We♥KC - Rocktober 17-31 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Oct 19 Watkins Family Hour at Knuckleheads  Oct 19 Black Label Society atUptown    Read More Black Label Society Loosen up those neck muscles because there will be head banging and hair flailing as Black Label Society continues its Revolver Golden Gods Tour, with openers Down and Devil You Know, including a stop at The Myth nightclub, just outside Minneapolis, next week. …

Read more Rocktoberand Kansas City Music Guide.

Rocktober continues in force! 

The last half of the month remains busy enough to have to pick and choose your show, despite several cancellations and some postponements.  Look as well for a venue change or two, and please continue to check venue sites and socials for the latest, as well as health protocol requirements as Kansas City still has a city mask mandate. 

In Lawrence, the Oct 21 Mat Kearney show may be canceled but the Zombie Walk is on, so be careful driving downtown that evening and Halloween itself is mostly free of major shows, so house parties and bar costume contests will probably be the preferred entertainment. 

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the final half of October

(a few recommended shows are highlighted below):

Tuesday October 19

Watkins Family Hour, Oct. 19, Knuckleheads. $39.50

Best known as two-thirds of Nickel Creek, the sibling duo of Sean and Sara Watkins have worked previously in the group format and for each other’s solo albums, but with the duo’s new album brother sister (stream on Spotify here) they wrote together for the first time in this way.  Famed producer Mike Viola helped further refine the songs for the compelling end result.  Courtney Hartman is set to open the evening. 

 

In This Moment with Ded and Raven Black, Oct. 19, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$40

August Burns Red w/ Fit for a King, Erra, Like Moths to Flames, Oct. 19, The Truman. $27.50-$50

Jake Miller, Oct. 19, RecordBar. $20

Black Label Society, Oct. 19, Uptown. $35-$45

Judas Priest, Oct. 19, Cable Dahmer Arena CANCELED

Wednesday October 20

Wheelwright (formerly Jared and the Mill), Oct. 20, RecordBar, $13

$uicideboy$, Oct. 20, Azura Amphitheater. $49-59.00

Nurse Blake, Oct. 20, Liberty Hall Lawrence. $34.50-$59.50

Oct 21 Bahamas at Truman    Oct 21 Dar Williams at Lawrence Arts Center'  Read More Dar Williams Singer/songwriter Dar Williams will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center this October 28th. Her latest album I’ll Meet You Here will be out October 1st, on BMG’s recently launched Renew label. …

Thursday October 21

Bahamas with Sam Weber, Oct. 21, The Truman. $25-$50 

Canadian Afie Juvanen is out supporting last October’s Sad Hunk release (on Brushfire Records), with the aptly named Still Sad Tour.  The indie-folk artist can be sometimes quirky but the album did manage to capture this year’s Juno Award for Best Adult Alternative Album.

Make sure to show up early for another Canadian, now LA based singer songwriter Sam Weber whose new album Get Free, is a representation of current times.  Written pre-pandemic but recorded during lockdown, Weber says of it, “The songs became as much about the experience and ritual of spending time together as the content in the lyrics. I called the record Get Free because each performance of each song was a moment of transcendence and an escape for us from an otherwise odd, restrictive time.”

Dar Williams, Oct. 21, Lawrence Arts Center, $29-31.

Hudson Valley, NY singer-songwriter Dar Williams returns with I’ll Meet You Here (on Renew/BMG), her first album in six years.  She cut tracks with ex-Bowie bassist Gail Ann Dorsey and guitarist /producer Larry Campbell, before Campbell himself caught Covid, so the album was put aside as Williams worked on her latest book, Writing a Song That Matters, instead. Thankfully, the record completed as well as a stop-motion animation video for single “Today and Everyday” seen here. Heather Maloney to open. 

Trey Kennedy, Oct. 21, Uptown. Sold Out

Mat Kearney, Oct. 21, Liberty Hall Lawrence CANCELED

Friday October 22

Aaron Lewis, Oct. 22, Ameristar. $57-$75

Mega Ran, Oct 22, Uptown Theater   ***

Johnnyswim with Katelyn Tarver, Oct. 22, The Truman POSTPONED TO APR 22

Nelly w Blanco Brown, Oct. 22, Azura Amphitheater- CANCELED (Nelly at Uptown Jan 25)

 

Oct 23 Kawehi at Bottleneck  Read More I Am Kawehi 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 …

Saturday October 23

I am Kawehi, Oct. 23, Granada Lawrence. $18   MOVED TO BOTTLENECK

There’s been considerable buzz since Elle Magazine declared the native Hawaiian “:the genius one-woman band” and the pop/electronic loop artist is on a two-month Quarantine Sessions Tour that features music from six of her EPs (as well as maybe a mashup or two) using technology to sound like a large band by herself.  (note the venue change too)

Dr. Dog, Oct. 23, The Truman. $27-$49

Michael Cavanaugh, Oct. 23, Topeka Performing Arts Center

Ron White, Oct. 23, Ameristar. $70-$100

San Holo, Oct. 23, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $23-$40

Sunday October 24

Bleachers, Oct. 24, Uptown. Sold Out.

The Westerlies, Oct. 24, Lied Center. $16-$30

Terri Clark, Oct. 24, Knuckleheads. $38.50-$58.50

Monday October 25

Walk the Moon, Oct. 25, The Truman. $38-$70

David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Kauffman Center. CANCELED

Oct 26 Ruston Kelly at Knuckleheads  Read More Ruston Kelly Great Clips Stage Kacey Musgraves Dawes Anderson East Ruston Kelly ....

Tuesday October 26

Ruston Kelly with Margaret Glaspy, Oct. 26, Knuckleheads. $20-$25

South Carolina singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly used to be known more as the ex-husband of Kacey Musgraves, but has come into his own of late, with last August’s Shape & Destroy (on Rounder Records) earning critical praise.

We had fun seeing NYC indie-folk artist Margaret Glaspy under the summer sun at Rock the Garden 2017 and she returns to stages in support of last year’s Devotion (on ATO Records) following a pre-pandemic tour with Neko Case and Kimya Dawson. 

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, Oct. 26, Kauffman Center. $39-$79

Blackberry Smoke, Oct 26, Uptown Theater, $35-79.

Wednesday October 27

Black Violin, Oct. 27, Kauffman Center. $29-$59

Thursday October 28

Jimmie Vaughan, Oct. 28, Knuckleheads. $29.50

Friday October 29

Grupo Firme, Oct. 29, T-Mobile Center. $49.50-$139.50

Todd Snider, Oct. 29, Folly. $35-$45

Peekaboo with Buku, Mize and more, Oct. 29, The Truman. $25-$55

Omar Apollo, Oct. 29, Liberty Hall Lawrence CANCELED

Oct 30 Dayglow at Truman  Read More Dayglow Unfortunately, COVID-19 claimed Dayglow’s sold-out 2020 North American tour… they are now making it up with this upcoming headlining show at First Avenue on October 27th. ....

Saturday October 30

Dayglow, Oct. 30, The Truman. $20-$25

Austin (by way of Fort Worth) musician Sloan Struble first received heavy radio airplay with previous breakout single, “Can I Call You Tonight?” and released his sophomore album Harmony House earlier this spring.  You may just have caught he and the band on a recent episode of Austin City Limits on PBS as well. Self-taught via Garageband, Dayglow is one of those DIY success stories done right and the buzz is only growing bigger. 

courtship. to open.

Asleep at the Wheel, Oct. 30, Kauffman Center. $39-$59

Josh Turner, Oct. 30, Ameristar. $55-$170

MercyMe, Oct. 30, Cable Dahmer Arena. $30-$165

Florida Georgia Line w Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina, Oct. 30 CANCELED

Sunday October 31

Dude Perfect, Oct. 31, T-Mobile Center. $28-$202

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Minneapolis Music Guide: May 18 - May 24, 2014

Here is a guide of some Minneapolis (and Saint Paul) live shows and events taking place next week: May 18 - May 24.

Art-A-Whirl at 331 Club Poster Read More Art-A-Whirl The corporate-ish website of Art-A-Whirl does a terrible job showcasing what's going on this weekend in Northeast Minneapolis. Art-A-Whirl, this year, seems more focused on food and music (and less about art and, er, pottery).…

MAY 16-18
VARIOUS NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS
Art-A-Whirl

Art-A-Whirl... yeah, it's a dumb name, but what can you do?

It's that time of the year again, the NEMAA (Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association) is putting together their annual Art-A-Whirl show. The event is free and open to the public and takes place May 16 to May 18 at various places throughout the Northeast Minneapolis area.

Event schedule:

Friday, May 16th - 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 17th - Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18th - Noon-5:00 p.m.

Some highlights:

Anchor Fish & Chips

Sat 05/17 at 8pm: Marijuana Deathsquads

Sun 05/18 at 7pm: Romantica

Grumpy's

Sat 05/17 at 9pm: The Blind Shake

Indeed Brewing Co

Fri 05/16 at 4:35pm: Little Man

612 Brew

Sun 05/18 at 4pm: Botzy

331 Club

Fri 05/16 at 9pm: Mark Mallman

Sat 05/17 at 8pm: Metallagher

Sun 05/18 at 5:30pm: Davina & the Vagabonds

Read More MCBA Meanwhile, the SpringCon is taking place a few weeks after Wizard's convention: May 17-18 at the usual Minnesota State Fairgrounds. I have been going on and off for many years, from that hotel near Mall of America …

MAY 17-18
MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
Springcon

Comic Convention Wars continue in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Just two weekends after the first-ever Wizard Minneapolis Comic Con, the 26th Annual MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration takes place this Saturday and Sunday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds inside the Grandstand. Hours are 10AM to 5PM both days with tickets only available at the door, and a savings if non-perishable food item(s) are brought to donate.

The friendly and longtime show (which was scheduled well in advance of Wizard’s date) is more comic book than “pop culture” oriented (i.e. no wrestlers attending) and features 100,000 square feet of dealer space and some 250 different local and national comic book creators, along with dealers from all over the United States, free panel discussions/programs, costume contests, and an art auction.

Notable comic book creator guests include Dan Jurgens, Adam Hughes, Bill Willingham, Pablo Marcos, Carlos D’Anda, Ale Garza, and many more.

Factoids! Things You Should Know:

GUEST CREATOR PANELS - will be running all on both days! It's a great way to get up close and personal with some of your favorite comic book creators and best of all no extra ticket is required and all SpringCon Guest Creator Panels are FREE!

FREE PARKING! Follow the signs when entering the fairgrounds via the Snelling Avenue main entrance.

FREE GRAB BAGS - st 500 Attendees on Saturday & 1st 250 on Sunday!

FREE Creator Autographs!

ONCE AGAIN, the MCBA will be supporting three charities at SpringCon. They are the Minnesota Lupus Foundation lupusmn.org & the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund cbldf.org and the Minnesota Food Shelves 100% of all proceeds go directly to these charities!

Blood Red Shoes US Tour Poster Read More Blood Red Shoes UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes will be returning to North America this May in support of their self-titled album, which is out this week (March 11, 2014) via Jazzlife/[PIAS] America. .…

MONDAY, MAY 19
7TH STREET ENTRY
Blood Red Shoes w/ Radkey and BNLX

Blood Red Shoes are a UK rock duo (Steven Ansell & Laura-Mary Carter), currently touring the U.S. in support of their new self-titled album, out now via Jazzlife/[PIAS] America. The record is available in standard and deluxe version.

Opening up for the Minneapolis date are Radkey and BNLX.

Tour dates:

5/16/2014 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison*
5/17/2014 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas*
5/18/2014 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency*
5/19/2014 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry*
5/21/2014 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room*
5/22/2014 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
5/23/2014 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
5/26/2014 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah*
5/27/2014 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*
5/28/2014 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar*
5/30/2014 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza*
5/31/2014 – Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar*

* with Radkey