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Minneapolis: September 15 to September 17

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09/15 Bully with Wombo at First Avenue Read More Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

09/15/2023 Friday

Bully
with Wombo
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Alicia Bognanno, aka Bully, is headlining First Avenue on September 15th. Her latest album Lucky For You is out now.

Bully (18 Jan 2016)

We saw Bully in Jan 2018 and said, “Bully is a female-fronted indie rock band who, when playing live, comes off more as a punk band. I was wondering why this show was so packed (it had to have been damn near sold out if it didn't sell out!) but then I found out that Alicia Bognanno, the front-woman, is actually from Rosemount, MN even though the band claims to be from Nashville. This band only has one full length out (Feels Like which was released just last year) but I noticed their name popping up on everyone's "best of 2015" lists. Last night proved why these guys are on fire right now.”

Louisville Kentucky based trio Wombo to open, fresh off a support tour of the UK, which included Moth Club, Great Escape Festival, and Dot to Dot festivals, etc. The group recently released their EP Slab in June 2023 via Fire Talk Records.

Tour dates:

Sep 14 - Davenport IA - Raccoon Motel
Sep 15 - Minneapolis MN - First Ave
Sep 16 - Milwaukee WI - X-Ray Arcade
Sep 17 - Detroit MI - Loving Touch
Sep 19 - Toronto ON - Lee's Palace
Sep 20 - Albany NY - Lark Hall
Sep 21 - Boston MA - Crystal Ballroom
Sep 22 - Hamden CT - Space Ballroom
Sep 23 - Philadelphia PA - First Unitarian
Sep 24 - Washington DC - Black Cat

09/16 Katelyn Tarver with Rosie Darling at 7th St Entry Read More Katelyn Tarver October 25—Denver, CO—Ogden Theatre* October 27—Los Angeles, CA—Orpheum* October 28—San Francisco, CA—Regency Ballroom* *w/ Katelyn Tarver … Rosie Darling Not happy with just playing their hits, the two insists on playing new collaborations, such as “Never Be the Same”, featuring Rosie Darling. They also played quite a few new 2019 tunes …

09/16/2023 Saturday

Katelyn Tarver
with Rosie Darling
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Acclaimed LA-based singer-songwriter Katelyn Tarver is on her “Compliments Only” tour. Her forthcoming sophomore album is coming out in early 2024… so she may be playing some preview tracks on this tour. She’ll be playing with Jack Gray for her UK tour in November.

We previously mentioned that she toured with Johnnyswim in 2021.

Rosie Darling to open.

North America Tour Dates:

09/06/23: San Francisco, CA @ Cafe De Nord*
09/08/23: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios*
09/09/23: Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall*
09/10/23: Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou's*
09/12/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court*
09/13/23: Denver, CO @ Globe Hall*
09/15/23: Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen*
09/16/23: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry*
09/18/23: Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel Underground*
09/19/23: Montreal, QC @ Bar le Ritz PDB*
09/21/23: Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere - Zone One^
09/22/23: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs^
09/23/23: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy^
09/26/23: Washington, DC @ DC9^
09/27/23: Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ^
09/28/23: Decatur, GA @ Eddie's Attic^
09/30/23: Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
10/01/23: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues^
10/04/23: Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar*
10/05/23: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues*
10/06/23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*

w/ Rosie Darling*

09/17 Dean Lewis with Sara Kays at First Avenue Read More Dean Lewis Local fans of Sydney Australia singer-songwriter Dean Lewis had waited a long time to get a proper look at him, with a scheduled sold out headlining show at the Fine Line on … Sara Kays RIAA gold-certified singer-songwriter Sara Kays will be headlining the 7th Street Entry, in support of Struck By Lightning… her latest “Math” is available now on Atlantic Records. ....

09/17/2023 Sunday

Dean Lewis
with Sara Kays
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Global superstar Dean Lewis announced his The Future Is Bright US Tour, kicking off in Minneapolis on September 17th.

Dean Lewis (11 July 2019)

We caught Dean in Jul 2019 and said, “Local fans of Sydney Australia singer-songwriter Dean Lewis had waited a long time to get a proper look at him, with a scheduled sold out headlining show at the Fine Line on February 25th, canceled at last-minute because of extreme winter weather preventing him getting to town. ”

Sara Kays to open.

Tour dates:

09/17, Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
09/19 Chicago, IL The Vic
09/20 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
09/22 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
09/23 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
09/25 Boston, MA Royale
09/26 New York, NY Terminal 5
09/28 Philadelphia, PA TLA
09/29 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
09/30 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
10/02 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
10/03 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
10/06 St. Louis, MO The Hawthorn
10/07 Kansas City, MO The Truman
10/08 Oklahoma City, OK Tower Theater
10/10 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
10/11 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
10/13 San Diego, CA House of Blues San Diego
10/14 Ventura, CA Ventura Music Hall
10/15 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
10/17 San Luis Obispo, CA Fremont Theater
10/19 Los Angeles, CA The Novo
10/20 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
10/21 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
10/24 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
10/25 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
10/27 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
10/28 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
10/30 Austin, TX Scoot Inn
10/31 Dallas, TX Studio at the Factory
11/01 Houston, TX Warehouse Live - Studio
11/04 Honolulu, HI Republik

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: July 25 to July 27, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 25 to July 27, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Ribfest 2019 Read More RibFest The Ann Wilson Thing! headlined the recent 4th Annual RibFest weekend, held outside in the parking lot of Mystic Lake Casino in suburban Prior Lake. Acts playing earlier in the day included The Edgar Winter Group, Alex Rossi, and a reunited Winger. ...

THE GREAT MIDWEST RIB FEST
feat. Loverboy, Better Than Ezra, Sugar Ray
Mystic Lake
Thu 07/25/2019 (5pm/Free)
Fri 07/26/2019 (5pm/Free)
Sat 07/27/2019 (5pm/Free)
mysticlake.com

The annual Ribfest (officially called The Great Midwest Rib Fest to stand out from other RibFests) returns to Mystic Lake this July 25 to July 27. This year brings Gretchen Wilson (Thursday), Loverboy (Friday), and Sugar Ray (Saturday).

Personally speaking, I’m actually more excited to hear that 90s band Better Than Ezra will open for Sugar Ray on Saturday.

As usual, admission is FREE.

Additional details below

THURSDAY
Jessie G • 7 pm
Gretchen Wilson • 8 pm

FRIDAY
The Tubes • 6:30 pm
Loverboy • 8 pm

SATURDAY
Emerson Hart (of Tonic) • 5:15 pm
Better Than Ezra • 6:15 pm
Sugar Ray • 8 pm

Other shows in the area:

The Sea The Sea at 7th Street Entry Torche 2019 Tour Lord Huron 2019 Tour The Marias at Fine Line Read More Lord Huron Lord Huron's steady rise to the spotlight continues on another lengthy US Tour. Their debut release was just two years ago called "Lonesome Dreams". They have a similar sound to bands like Fleet Foxes…

THE SEA THE SEA and FREDDY & FRANCINE
+ Rachael Kilgour
7th St Entry
Thu 07/25/2019 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

We missed New York indie folk duo The Sea The Sea the last time they were in town (31 July 2018 at 7th St Entry), but we’re happy to see that they’ve returned. This time, they are co-headlining the 7th Street with Freddy & Francine.

Rachael Kilgour to open.

Tour Dates:

07/19/2019 Club Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
07/24/2019 The Riot Room Kansas City, MO
07/25/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN

TORCHE
+ The Wolf Council, Crash Cuddle
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 07/25/2019 (7pm/$16)
finelinemusic.com

American heavy rock band Torche is headlining the Fine Line Music Café on Thursday.

Show up early to check out The Wolf Council and Crash Cuddle.

Tour Dates:

July 18 Cleveland, OH Wow That’s Class
July 19 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
July 20 Detroit, MI The Majestic
July 21 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
July 22 Grand Rapids, MI Pyramid Scheme
July 23 Palatine, IL Durty Nellies
July 24 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
July 25 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
July 26 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
July 27 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
July 28 St. Louis, MO The Ready Room
July 31 Washington, DC Black Cat
Aug 1 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
Aug 2 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bazaar
Aug 3 Allston, MA Great Scott
Aug 4 Providence, RI The Met
Aug 5 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lane
Aug 6 Harrisonburg, VA Golden Pony
Aug 7 Wilmington, NC Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
Aug 8 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Aug 9 Orlando, FL The Plaza
Aug 10 Miami, FL Las Rosa’s

SURLY BREWING CO. FESTIVAL FIELD
feat. Lord Huron, Bully
Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field
Sat 07/27/2019 (5pm/$40)
surlybrewing.com

Lord Huron is headlining this year’s Surly Brewing Festival at Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field.

Bully to open.

Tour dates:

July 18th Kingston, NY Hutton Brickyards
July 19th Portland, ME Thompson's Point
July 21st Shelburne, VT The Green
July 23rd Columbia, MD The Chrysalis
July 24th Columbus, OH EXPRESS LIVE!
July 26th Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
July 27th Minneapolis, MN Surly Brewing Festival
July 30th Missoula, MT KettleHouse Amphitheater
July 31st Boise, ID Outlaw Field
August 2nd Berkeley, CA The Greek Theatre
August 4th Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
August 5th San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts
August 6th Paso Robles, CA Vina Robles Amphitheatre
August 8th Bend, OR Athletic Club of Bend
August 9th Portland, OR Oregon Zoo Amph
August 11th Redmond, WA King County’s Marymoor Park
August 12th Portland, OR Oregon Zoo Amphitheater
August 14th Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden
August 15th Greenwood Village, CO Fiddlers Green Amph
September 12th Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
September 15th New Orleans, LA Orpheum Theater
September 16th Austin, TX ACL Live at Moody Theatre
September 17th San Antonio, TX Aztec Theatre
September 19th Flagstaff, AZ Pepsi Amphitheater
October 9th Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
October 10th Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

THE MARIAS
+ Paul Cherry
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 07/27/2019 (8pm/$16)
finelinemusic.com

The Marias (The Marías) is returning to the Minneapolis area this July 27, at the Fine Line Music Café. The group was previously in town in November 2018 as part of the Live Nation’s Band to Watch tour of 2018.

Paul Cherry to open.

Tour Dates

07/20/2019 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
07/21/2019 The Foundry Philadelphia, PA
07/23/2019 Union Stage Washington, DC
07/26/2019 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
07/27/2019 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
08/01/2019 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
08/09/2019 Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival

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Minneapolis: January 19 to January 23, 2018

Read More The Current The annual The Current show is taking place next week: starting with Duluth's Low as headliner. Also on the bills are local favorites, John Mark Nelson (who previously appeared on . .... Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 19 to January 23, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE CURRENT’S 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
First Avenue
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$20)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

It’s the annual local favorite radio station The Current’s 13th Birthday Party, and Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) is headlining the first night with Now, Now, The Social Animals, and Dem Atlas.

For the second night, they booked JD McPherson, Ron Gallo, Lady Lark, and Reina Del Cid.

We caught Bully in January 2016 and noted, “Their set, although short, was packed full of energy. There were times when the music sounded like something you could hear on your local alternative rock radio channel but then there were also songs that sounded like Brody Dale of the Distillers was making a comeback. There were straight up punk songs mixed into a set of good old-fashioned alternative rock.”

Bully’s sophomore album Losing came out last Fall on Sub Pop. She’ll be continuing her tour in February:

1/19/18 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
2/16/18 - Norman OK - The Opolis
2/17/18 - Santa Fe NM - Meow Wolf
2/18/18 - Phoenix AZ - Valley Bar
2/24/18 - Eugene OR - Hi-Fi Music Lounge
2/26/18 - Vancouver BC - Biltmore Cabaret
2/28/18 - Seattle WA - Neumos
3/1/18 - Spokane WA - The Bartlett
3/2/18 - Boise ID - Neurolux
3/3/18 - Salt Lake City UT - Kilby Court
3/5/18 - Denver CO - Larimer Lounge
3/6/18 - Kansas City MO - Record Bar
5/30/18 - London, UK - Moth Club

Read More Ben Folds Five I recently found out that Ben Folds will be releasing a brand new album called So There, slated for release on September 11th... with a November tour date to follow! … Pokey LaFarge 06/15/2017 Retro-rocker Pokey LaFarge and Lillie Mae Rische to play First Avenue. 7pm, $15. …

Other shows in the area:

PRINCESS NOKIA
+ UNiiQU3
The Cabooze
Fri 01/19/2018 (7:30pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Princess Nokia (aka aka Destiny Frasqueri) will be headlining the Cabooze in support of her 1992 Deluxe album, available now on Rough Trade Records.

BEN FOLDS
Orchestra Hall
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$55)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$55)
minnesotaorchestra.org

Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Ben Folds is playing a two-night residency at the Orchestra Hall in Minnesota. He recently released Concert 2015-2016 on New West Records.

We saw Ben Folds Five in 2012 and said, “Ben Folds told this great story about their first gig in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry. If you live around here, you know that place is tiny, so I had this vision of their grand piano taking up 90% of the stage. It was the first time the band came to Minneapolis and they had no idea how cold it was. It was snowing, negative 60 degree (at least that's what they said!), and they were moving the piano outside. They had "jackets" on but it was so cold, they ran back inside - leaving the piano in the middle of the street! Lessons learned.”

POKEY LAFARGE
+ Indianola
Turf Club
Fri 01/19/2018 (8pm/$16)
Sat 01/20/2018 (8pm/$16)
turfclub.net

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 Friday’s show as “8 a.m.”, which I’m assuming they actually meant 8pm.

STICK FIGURE
+ Twiddle, Iya Terra
First Avenue
Sun 01/21/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Fan-favorite reggae act Stick Figure (led by Scott Woodruff) will be headlining First Avenue on Sunday, January 21st. Jamband Twiddle and LA-based reggae group Iya Terra will open.

Tour Dates:

Jan 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Jan 18 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Jan 19 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
Jan 20 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
Jan 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
Jan 24 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
Jan 25 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
Jan 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Hangar House
Jan 30 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Jan 31 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Feb 1 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
Feb 2 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Feb 3 - Oakland, CA - The Fox
Feb 7 - Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Club
Feb 8 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theatre
Feb 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

BLINDS
+ Narco States, Lazy Scorsese
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/23/2018 (7pm/$5)
first-avenue.com

Local Minneapolis band Blinds is having an EP release party this Tuesday.

Their description:

'Some Thing for No Thing' is the second EP release from Minneapolis natives blinds. The record was a hands-on homage to the lo-fi nature of the early 90’s grunge scene all while using modern influences from Kings of Leon to Interpol.

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Minneapolis: November 4, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 4, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

BULLY
+ Big Ups
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 11/04/2017 (7pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno, along with members Reece Lazarus, Clayton Parker and Bognanno) will be playing the Fine Line Music Café next Saturday, in support of her difficult sophomore album Losing (Sub Pop Records). The album was recorded in Chicago at Electrical Audio, recorded and engineered by Bognanno.

Big Ups to open.

Tour dates:

11/02/17- St Louis MO - Off Broadway
11/03/17 - Iowa City IA - The Mill
11/04/17 - Minneapolis MN - Fine Line
11/06/17 - Madison WI - High Noon Saloon
11/07/17 - Chicago IL - Thalia Hall
11/08/17 - Detroit MI - Marble Bar
11/09/17 - Toronto ON - Lee's Palace
11/10/17 - Montreal QC - Bar le Ritz
11/12/17 - Boston MA - Great Scott
11/13/17 - Brooklyn NY - Music Hall
11/14/17 - Philadelphia PA - First Unitarian Church
11/15/17 - Washington DC - U Street Music Hall
11/17/17 - Charlottesville VA - Southern
11/18/17 - Durham NC - Motorco Music Hall
11/19/17 - Asheville NC - The Mothlight
12/06/17 - Little Rock AR - Stickyz
12/07/17 - Dallas TX - Club Dada
12/08/17 - Austin TX - Emo's
12/09/17 - Houston TX - Walter's
12/10/17 - New Orleans LA - Gasa Gasa
12/12/17 - Birmingham AL - Saturn
12/13/17 - Atlanta GA - Terminal West
12/14/17 - Nashville TN - Mercy Lounge
12/15/17 - Nashville TN - Mercy Lounge
12/16/17 - Nashville TN - Mercy Lounge
2/16/18 - Norman OK - The Opolis
2/17/18 - Santa Fe NM - Meow Wolf
2/18/18 - Phoenix AZ - Valley Bar
2/24/18 - Eugene OR - Hi-Fi Music Lounge
2/26/18 - Vancouver BC - Biltmore Cabaret
2/28/18 - Seattle WA - Neumos
3/1/18 - Spokane WA - The Bartlett
3/2/18 - Boise ID - Neurolux
3/3/18 - Salt Lake City UT - Kilby Court
3/5/18 - Denver CO - Larimer Lounge
3/6/18 - Kansas City MO - Record Bar
5/30/18 - London, UK - Moth Club

Read More Beach Slang Beach Slang is currently on tour in support of their upcoming debut album Find People Who Feel Like Us (out October 30 on Polyvinyl Records). Like most of the Midwest tour … Dave Hause Singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato (from Waxwing) has announced a summer co-headline tour with Dave Hause this summer... stopping by Minneapolis at the Triple Rock Social Club …

BEACH SLANG
+ Dave Hause, Hannah Racecar
Turf Club
Sat 11/04/2017 (7pm/$16)
turfclub.net

Recently Beach Slang’s James Alex announced his new project Quiet Slang, which is basically Alex playing solo with a contributing pianist and cellist.

Of course, Beach Slang is also on tour, they’ll be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this Saturday. We’ve seen the group before, they wear their inspirations on their sleeves and would often reference the Replacements and Husker Du (Alex’s favorite bands are all from Minnesota apparently).

Dave Hause and Hannah Racecar to open.

Tour dates:

10/30 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn $%
10/31 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East $%
11/01 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar $%
11/02 - Newport, KY @ The Southgate House Revival $%
11/03 - DeKalb, IL @ The House Cafe $%
11/04 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club $&
11/05 - Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room $&
11/07 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre $&
11/08 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge $&
11/10 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux $&
11/11 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey $&
11/12 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre $&
11/14 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall $
11/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex $
11/17 - Las Vegas, NV @ Emerge Music
11/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge $=
11/20 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda $=
11/21 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall $=
11/22 - Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club $=
11/24 - St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room $=
11/25 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge $=
11/26 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop $+
11/27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo $+
11/28 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat $+
11/29 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza $+
11/30 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair $+
12/01 - Bethlehem, PA @ ArtsQuest $+
12/02 - Phila, PA @ Theatre of The Living Arts $+

* w/ Against Me!
$ w/ Dave Hause & The Mermaid
% w/ Pet Symmetry
^ w/ Positive No
& w/ Hannah Racer
= w/ See Through Dresses
+ w/ The Homeless Gospel Choir

Read More Colin Hay Men At Work's singer Colin Hay kicked off the event with a couple of classic songs, "Down Under" and "Overkill". Of the latter song, he told us this funny story about how a fan misheard … The Ballroom Thieves Boston's The Ballroom Thieves just played Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater in Minneapolis last night, May 13th. Don't let the Bowling Theater fool you, this was organized and booked by the Cedar Cultural.... Rituals of Mine Rituals of Mine (formerly Sister Crayon) to open. The Album Leaf Live: 09/16 Brooklyn, NY Littlefield^ 09/17 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge^ 09/18 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair^.... Frances Luke Accord Anais Mitchell and Frances Luke Accord to play the Turf Club in St Paul this Thursday. 7pm, $15. ....

Other shows in the area:

COLIN HAY
Pantages Theatre
Sat 11/04/2017 (6pm/$39)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Colin Hay’s new album Fierce Mercy is due March 3rd on Compass Records. Expect to hear some of those songs on his upcoming Pantages Theatre show in Minneapolis.

We’ve seen his show before at Treasure Island in June 2016 and can tell you that he’s an absolute blast to see. And yes, he does perform Men At Work songs, so be prepare to sing ‘Who Can It Be Now?’

Tour Dates:

10/29/2017 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
11/01/2017 20 Monroe Live + Brian Vander Ark Grand Rapids, MI
11/02/2017 Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI
11/03/2017 Barrymore Theatre Madison, WI
11/04/2017 Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, MN
11/15/2017 Largo Los Angeles, CA
01/31/2018 The Tivoli Fortitude Valley, Australia
02/01/2018 Twin Towns Showroom Tweed Heads, Australia
02/02/2018 Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Australia
02/09/2018 Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, Australia
02/10/2018 Melbourne Recital Centre South Bank, Australia

KIRK FRANKLIN / LEDISI
+ Major.
State Theatre
Sat 11/04/2017 (7:30pm/$35 )
hennepintheatretrust.org

Multi-Grammy nominated vocal powerhouse Ledisi is co-headlining with Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin on their “The Rebel, The Soul & The Saint Tour.”

Tour dates:

10/29/2017 Phoenix AZ Comerica Theatre
11/1/2017 St Louis MO Peabody Opera House
11/2/2017 Northfield OH Hard Rock Casino
11/4/2017 Minneapolis MN State Theatre
11/7/2017 Pittsburgh PA Byham Theatre
11/8/2017 Chicago IL Chicago Theatre
11/9/2017 Milwaukee WI Pabst Theater
11/10/2017 Detroit MI Fox Theatre
11/11/2017 Indianapolis IN Murat Theatre
11/12/2017 Nashville TN Schermerhorn Symphony
11/15/2017 Houston TX Revention Music Center
11/16/2017 Jackson MS Thalia Mara Hall
11/17/2017 Birmingham AL Historic Boutwell
11/18/2017 Louisville KY Palace Theatre
11/19/2017 Atlanta GA Cobb Energy Center
11/21/2017 Charlotte NC Ovens Auditorium
11/22/2017 Baltimore MD The Modell Lyric
11/24/2017 Upper Darby PA Tower Theatre
11/25/2017 Washington DC DAR Constitution Hall
11/26/2017 Newark NJ NJPAC
11/28/2017 Brooklyn NY Kings Theatre
11/29/2017 Westbury NY Theatre at Westbury
12/1/2017 Norfolk VA Constant Convocation
12/2/2017 Richmond VA Altria Theatre

THE BALLROOM THIEVES
+ Frances Luke Accord
7th Street Entry
Sat 11/04/2017 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

The Ballroom Thieves are back, and have released their first new music, a song called ‘Only Lonely’ since the release of Deadeye in 2016. Look for their new single and album on Nettwerk Records.

We saw the band in May 2015 and can tell you that they were a lot of fun to watch.

Ballroom Thieves Fall/Winter Tour

Oct 29 @ Seven Steps Up Live | Spring Lake, MI
Nov 2 @ Schubas Tavern | Chicago, IL*
Nov 3 @ Redstone Room | Davenport, IA*
Nov 4 @ 7th Street Entry | Minneapolis, MN*
Nov 5 @ The Frequency | Madison, WI*
Nov 9 @ Eddie's Attic | Decatur, GA
Nov 10 @ Chattanooga House | Chattanooga, TN
Nov 11 @ Pisgah Brewing Company
Nov 12 @ Local 506 | Chapel Hill, NC
Nov 16 @ Abbey Bar, Appalachian Brewing*
Nov 17 @ Johnny Brenda's | Philadelphia, PA *
Nov 18 @ DC9 Nightclub | Washington, DC*
Nov 19 @ FTC StageOne | Fairfield, CT*
Nov 30 @ The Parlor Room | Northampton, MA^
Dec 1 @ Caffe Lena | Saratoga Springs, NY#
Dec 2 @ Higher Ground | South Burlington, VT^
Dec 7 @ Rough Trade NYC | Brooklyn, NY^
Dec 8 @ Club Helsinki | Hudson, NY^
Dec 9 @ Port City Music Hall | Portland, ME@

* w/ Frances Luke Accord
^ w/ The Harmaleighs
# w/ The Novel Ideas
@ w/ The Harmaleighs and These Wild Plains

THE BLOODY BEETROOTS
+ Rituals of Mine
First Avenue
Sat 11/04/2017 (8pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

The Bloody Beetroots to headline First Avenue’s mainroom. Show up early to check out Rituals of Mine (duo Terra Lopez and Dani Fernandez), formerly known as Sister Crayon.

Tour Dates:

10.28 - San Francisco, CA The Independent
10.29 - Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theater
10.31 - Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
11.2 - Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
11.4 - Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
11.5 - Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall
11.6 - Detroit, MI The Magic Stick
11.7 - Toronto, ON The Opera House
11.9 - New York, NY - Warsaw

WHETHAN
+ Saint Wknd, Ashe
Skyway Theatre
Sat 11/04/2017 (8pm/$18)
skywaytheatre.com

Whethan (Chicago-bred fast rising producer Ethan Snoreck) is headlining the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis this Saturday. Show up early to check out Saint Wknd (not to be confused with The Weeknd) and California newcomer singer/songwriter Ashe. Ashe is signed to Mom+Pop Records and will be touring with Louis the Child after Whethan.

Tour Dates:

10/24 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theatre
10/25 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/27 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
10/28 Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont
10/29 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
10/30 Syracuse, NY @ The Wescott Theater
10/31 Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner
11/02 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
11/03 Milwaukee, WI @ Miramar Theatre
11/04 Minneapolos, MN @ Skyway Theatre
11/07 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
11/08 Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
11/09 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird
11/10 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
11/11 Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
11/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

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Minneapolis: September 8 to September 10, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 8 to September 10, 2016.

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Read More Australian Pink Floyd Show Pink Floyd tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show are famous for their amazing recreation of the look, feel, and sound of Pink Floyd's later world tours. Clearly, based on their .…

AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW
at The State Theatre
Thursday, 09/08/16, 7:30pm ($51.50 - $61.50)
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The “greatest tribute band in the world” The Australian Pink Floyd Show will be performing live at State Theater on Sept 8th.

After 20 years of touring and perfecting their shows, expect an amazing light show (which cost them a couple of million dollars!), video animations, a giant LED screen... and inflatable puppets!

Tour dates:

09/03/16 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Concert Theater
09/07/16 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
09/08/16 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
09/09/16 Hammond, IN The Venue
09/10/16 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
09/11/16 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
09/13/16 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Hall
09/14/16 Mississauga, ON Living Arts Centre
09/15/16 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square
09/16/16 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
09/17/16 Quebec City, QC Grand Theatre
10/07/16 Esch Alzette, Luxembourg Rockhal
10/09/16 Groningen, Netherlands De Oosterpoort
10/10/16 Tilburg, Netherlands 013
10/11/16 Brussels, Belgium Cirque Royal
10/14/16 Birmingham Barclaycard Arena
10/15/16 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
10/17/16 Oxford New Theatre Oxford
10/18/16 Bristol Colston Hall

Read More Xenia Rubinos On initial listen to Magic Trix, the first album by Brooklynite Xenia Rubinos, one might feel as though one is being tased (bro). Little compares to the sharp, thick spine .…

XENIA RUBINOS
at Icehouse
Friday, 09/09/16, 10:30pm ($10/$12)
icehousempls.com

Brooklyn’s singer / songwriter Xenia Rubinos will be headlining the Icehouse in Minneapolis next Friday, September 9th.

Rubinos’ music is described as punk with a Jazz and Latin flavor.

Ashley Groves to open.

NOTE: Typical of Icehouse shows, they start late at 11pm.

Tour dates:

09/03/16 Toronto, ON Drake Hotel
09/04/16 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern
09/05/16 Columbus, OH Big Room Bar
09/06/16 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
09/07/16 Cincinnati, OH Ice Cream Factory
09/08/16 Madison, WI The Frequency
09/09/16 Minneapolis, MN Icehouse
09/10/16 Grinnell, IA Gardner Lounge
09/11/16 Denver, CO Moon Room
09/12/16 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
09/14/16 Portland, OR Holocene
09/15/16 Seattle, WA Barboza
09/17/16 San Francisco, CA Independent
09/18/16 Los Angeles, CA Echo
09/20/16 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
09/21/16 Tucson, AZ 191 Toole
09/23/16 Austin, TX The Mohawk
09/24/16 McAllen, TX Yerberia Cultura
09/25/16 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
09/26/16 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa
09/27/16 Atlanta, GA The EARL
09/28/16 Durham, NC Duke Coffeehouse
09/29/16 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
09/30/16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's
10/01/16 New York, NY Mercury Lounge

Read More Bob Mould Bob Mould was more along the line of what I wanted to see at Rock the Garden. He basically played half of Sugar's album Copper Blue, probably still fresh on their mind ...

SUMMIT BACKYARD BASH
at Summit Brewing Company
Saturday, 09/10/16, 12pm ($30/$40)
summitbrewing.com

The all-day 30th Anniversary Summit Backyard Bash Music Festival is taking place next Saturday, September 10th. The event, headlined by Bob Mould with Bully and Dem Atlas, will cost $30 (advance) and $40 day of the show (cash only).

Since this is a beer event, you must be 21 or over. Kids will be allowed in the festival with an adult accompanying them.

A portion of ticket sales go directly to the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC), a nonprofit service organization dedicated to supporting Minnesota’s independent music community. Summit Backyard Bash 30th Anniversary Celebration!

Backyard Bash 2016 will be hosted by Brian "BT" Turner and feature live performances by:

6:00pm - Bob Mould
4:40pm - Bully
3:35pm - deM atlaS
2:30pm - Bad Bad Hats
1:25pm - Apollo Cobra
12:20pm - Nooky Jones

Noon (and between all sets) - Hotpants DJs

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Minneapolis: April 27, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on April 27, 2016.

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Read More Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit came on stage at ten. I get the impression that they've been touring a while with the same roadie, because on cue, he came on stage to add or subtract things ..… Caveman New York's Caveman has a new single called "In the City", which was released on 7" and digital in the UK on August 12th via Communion. …

FRIGHTENED RABBIT
with Caveman
at Varsity Theater
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7pm ($25/$28)
varsitytheater.org

Frightened Rabbit is back in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 27th, touring in support of Painting of a Panic Attack. The fifth studio album came out April 8th, via Atlantic Records.

We last saw the Scottish band in at the Varsity in 2013 and noted, “Vocalist Scott Hutchinson waxed poetic about his previous trips to Minneapolis between songs- getting stranded in town in snowstorms, drinking across the street at the college bar, and in general how well the Upper Midwest audiences have embraced the band from the very beginning; this proven by the Varsity show being the first sellout of the current tour.”

New York’s Caveman, fresh off their SXSW appearance, is excited to announce that they’ve signed on to do a 24-date North American tour with Frightened Rabbit. The band will be playing some tracks off their upcoming album Otero War.

We previously saw Caveman in 2013 and wrote, “... singer/guitarist Matthew Iwanusa... Donning a Hawaiian shirt and gaudy gold chain, he seemed extra exuberant to be playing in Minneapolis. The last time they played here, back in March, he seemed a little too over-exuberant (read: extremely drunk) and the show suffered as a result. This time, they were focused, yet enjoying their time on stage.”

We also saw Caveman in Los Angeles and said, “Ah, Caveman. What a thrill to see them again! These dapper guys sauntered onstage like they owned the place. The lead singer Matthew seems to be a pro at casually muttering humorous things throughout the set, and it was drummer Stefanʼs birthday so they were all joking around and poking fun at him.”

Caveman Tour Dates

Apr 21 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Apr 22 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory*
Apr 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex*
Apr 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater*
Apr 26 - Iowa, IA @ The Mill
Apr 27 - Minneapolis, WI @ Varsity Theater*
Apr 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater*
Apr 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue*
Apr 30 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall*
May 02 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall*
May 03 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall*
May 05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5*
May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory*
May 07 - New Haven , CT @ College Street *
May 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
May 09 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*
May 12 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom*
May 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The International*
May 15 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
May 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger*
May 18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
May 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom*
May 21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern*
May 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre*
May 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom*
May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades*
May 31 - Chicago, IL @ Virgin Hotel Chicago
Jun 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
Jul 15-17 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival

* = with Frightened Rabbit

Read More Sun Club Sun Club didn’t just open the show, they took a mallet and bashed their way in. Their set was weird, wild and wonderful - as if they were all hooked up to electrodes that caused violent convulsions …

SUN CLUB
with Thick Paint
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7:30pm ($8/$10)
first-avenue.com

Sun Club just started their first headline tour across the Midwest this month. The band will be playing tracks from their debut album The Dongo Durango (ATO Records).

We previously saw the Baltimore band with the Districts in 2015 (and also with Alvvays in 2014) and said, “Sun Club (not to be confused with Netherland's The Sunclub) came on stage to Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights," ready to violently and spastically destroy the dance floor. As we have previously written, the band's music styling is both "violent convulsions" and "sexy dancing."”

Thick Paint (aka Graham Patrick Ulicny) to open.

Tour dates:

4/20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Cattivo
4/21 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
4/22 - Columbus, OH - Rhumba Café
4/23 - Detroit, MI - UFO Factory
4/25 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
4/26 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
4/27 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
4/28 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
4/29 - Indianapolis, IN - Joyful Noise
5/1 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR
5/18 - Brooklyn, NY - House of Yes
6/12 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
6/16 - 6/19 - Dover, DE - Firefly Festival

Read More Courtney Barnett Melbourne's Courtney Barnett was previously here earlier this year, which we caught in Chicago, but now she's back with a full expanded North American tour.… Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

COURTNEY BARNETT
with Bully
at First Avenue
Tuesday, 04/26/16, 7:30pm ($27.50/$30)
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7:30pm ($27.50/$30)
first-avenue.com

Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett has booked a double night at First Avenue next week: April 26th and 27th at First Avenue.

Just a recap, we’ve been following Barnett since December 2013, calling her EP “It was love at first listen for me and Courtney Barnett. That first song was “Avant Gardening,” her irresistibly languid tale of suffering a panic attack while gardening in an Australian heat wave.”

Since releasing her debut LP Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Mom + Pop Music) in March 2015, racked up eight ARIA Award nominations, and winning four trophies: Best Female Artist, Breakthrough Artist, Best Independent Release, and Best Cover Artist.

Nashville, by the way of Rosemount, Minnesota, Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) will open the two shows.

Tour dates:

04.19.16 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
04.20.16 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
04.21.16 - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA
04.22 - 04.24.16 - Coachella
04.26.16 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
04.27.16 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
04.28.16 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
05.25.16 - Rams Head Live! - Baltimore, MD
05.26.16 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
05.29.16 - Virgin Mobile - Montreal, QC
05.30.16 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
05.31.16 - Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
06.02 - 06.05.16 - Nelsonville Music Festival
06.03 - 06.05.16 - Governors Ball Music Festival

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Looking Back: January 2016

Read More Babes in Toyland Since I love all-things Riot Grrrls, naturally I wanted to check out Babes in Toyland live. A little trivia, but the legendary Minneapolis band actually fired bassist Courtney Love in 1987. She, of course … Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times .... Morris Day From the current incarnation of Morris Day and the Time as well as rising songstress and Grammy winner Judith Hill, who had her debut album, last year’s Back in Time …

Here is the wrap-up for last month: January 2016.

I know it’s late, but let’s be honest, there really weren’t many shows we covered for the month of January. In fact, December to February (our current month) is pretty dead on account of my personal hibernation, but also bands aren’t really touring Minneapolis in the winter months (a smart move on their part).

I’ll never forget watching Ben Folds talk about his very first national tour and he made the mistake of booking Minneapolis in the Winter. What happened was there was a blizzard and they had to push Folds’ piano from the venue to their van... and ended up leaving it in the middle of the street. The band was so naïve about Minneapolis and snow that none of them wore heavy coats, and Folds described it as the harshest lesson he’s learned and since then, the band has never, ever come to Minneapolis in the Winter.

Trust me when I tell you that I’ve seen a lot of bands and for many who has never been to Minneapolis in the Winter (especially if they’re from a warmer area), they all say the same thing: Minneapolis is pretty darn cold. It’s also probably because many of these touring bands aren’t properly dressed.

Anyway, with that said, here are some highlights from January:

Buzz Award goes to the Bully at Fine Line (01/18). The Current loves her... and so does everyone else!

Come Back Award goes to Morris Day at Paisley Park (01/29). The last time The Time played was in 2001 - a 15 year absent!

First Time Award goes to Venom Inc at Turf Club (01/12). The band’s very first St Paul appearance, even though they’ve been around for at least 35 years.

Legendary Award goes to “local” Babes in Toyland at First Ave (01/30). Officially their first non-festival Minneapolis appearance... and it brought out all the local musicians and riot fans.

JANUARY 2016 (11 Shows)

• 01/10 Royal'z at Skyway • 01/12 Venom Inc at Turf Club • 01/18 Bully at Fine Line • 01/20 1349 at Triple Rock • 01/23 Lower Dens at 7th Street

• 01/27 Bayonne at 7th Street • 01/27 Josh Ritter at Pantages • 01/29 Morris Day at Paisley Park • 01/29 Decapitated at Skyway Theatre • 01/30 Babes in Toyland at First Ave • 01/30 Blue Felix at Cabooze

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Bully, w/ Fake Limbs at the Fine Line, Minneapolis (18 Jan 2016)

Tour Dates 01/20/16 Bloomington, IN The Bishop 01/21/16 Louisville, KY Zanzabar 01/22/16 Nashville, TN The Basement East 01/23/16 Durham, NC The Pinhook 01/24/16 Asheville, NC The Mothlight 01/26/16 Charlotte, NC Snug Harbor 01/27/16 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits 01/28/16 Tampa, FL The Crowbar 01/29/16 Orlando, FL The Social 01/30/16 Gainesville, FL The Atlantic 01/31/16 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn 02/01/16 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa 02/03/16 Houston, TX Walters Downtown 02/04/16 Austin, TX The Parish 02/05/16 Dallas, TX Three Links Event Center 02/06/16 Little Rock, AR Stickyz Rock 'N' Roll 07/15/16 Forecastle Festival Read More Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times .... Fake Limbs Chicago's Fake Limbs opened up the show, playing some tracks from their latest The Power of Patrician Upbringing. They ended their set with singer Stephen Sowley going into the audience and singing into everyone's faces. ....

Nashville's Bully is back in Minneapolis, after a successful appearance at 7th Street Entry last year.

Fake Limbs

The opener alone was more than worth going out in the sub-zero temperatures for on Monday night. Fake Limbs had a show that kept you entertained and had you wondering what comes next. Singer Stephen Sowley was nothing short of a character. He came up on stage with a stand-up comedy routine that had me questioning how the night was going to go. Stephen was almost awkward on stage but then the band came in and that awkwardness turned into a true performance.

Stephen stumbled across the stage for a while until he decided that the stage was no place for him. He jumped right into the crowd and started walking all over the damn place. He was stopped by nothing. Even when the mic finally gave out he just kept singing a capella. Or was it singing? I don't know what it was. It was almost just ranting but to a rhythm? It was strange, it was bizarre, it was perfect.

The older crowd seemed to be a bit shocked by Stephen's theatrics but they enjoyed it nonetheless. People would move out of his way as he made his way through the packed house. There was one point where he handed the microphone off to a random kid in the crowd so he could take his jacket (that only lasted a song before he had one arm out of it and continued on with it hanging from his side) to the merch table. He came back towards the front of the crowd. It seemed as if he had completely forgotten about the microphone until the kid that was holding it said, "Um, I think this is yours?" Stephen responded with a "Thank you sweetie." and continued on his merry way back up the stage, microphone in hand. He stayed up there for maybe half a song before he was lost in the sea of people again.

Their music was more like noise, but it wasn't obnoxious... at least not to me. They reminded me a bit of At The Drive In only less punk and more art-rock? Whatever their influences are, these guys are, musically, one of a kind. Add the insane energy of Stephen (and the rest of the band) to the interesting sound and you have a band that has completely stolen my heart.

I honestly thought Fake Limbs had stolen the show by the time they were done but then Bully took the stage.

Bully is a female-fronted indie rock band who, when playing live, comes off more as a punk band. I was wondering why this show was so packed (it had to have been damn near sold out if it didn't sell out!) but then I found out that Alicia Bognanno, the front-woman, is actually from Rosemount, MN even though the band claims to be from Nashville. This band only has one full length out (Feels Like which was released just last year) but I noticed their name popping up on everyone's "best of 2015" lists. Last night proved why these guys are on fire right now.

Their set, although short, was packed full of energy. There were times when the music sounded like something you could hear on your local alternative rock radio channel but then there were also songs that sounded like Brody Dale of the Distillers was making a comeback. There were straight up punk songs mixed into a set of good old-fashioned alternative rock. Some songs were fast and loud while other sounds were almost soulful and beautiful. Regardless of the style of song, Alicia's voice was showcased through the night.

Even during the harder punk songs, where her voice was intentionally raspy, it still sounded absolutely beautiful. Her whole being radiated beauty and power. She had control of the stage and the crowd. The crowd couldn't turn away. You couldn't take your eyes off of her or her band. No, they weren't as theatrical as Stephen from Fake Limbs but they had just as much energy.

The forty-five minute set left me wanting more. They played song after song but still, it was not enough. Granted, they only have one full length and one EP out and they played just about everything they could, but it was not enough. It was just a taste of what this band can do. How unfair! It is rare that I wish I had been out late on a weeknight with the reality of work in the morning looming over me, but last night, I didn't care. They could have played until 5AM for all I cared, I wasn't going anywhere. They had the crowd, myself included, right where we belonged... completely captivated.

Bully is definitely going to be a huge band this year.

Last night wasn't supposed to be that amazing. It was just supposed to be another show to add to my list but it ended up being so much more. Bully is definitely going to be a huge band this year. You better check them out so you can tell your friends, "Yeah, well I knew them before they were super famous!" Fake Limbs is definitely in my top list of bands to see live. You should go see them next time you get a chance because they will NOT disappoint.

Bully will be back at First Avenue with Courtney Barnett on April 26th and 27th. Both shows are sold out.

Bully at Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (18 January 2016)

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Minneapolis: January 16 to January 18, 2016

Read More Janis Joplin Sony Commercial Music Group/Legacy Recordings announced the releases of Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968, a previously unreleased live concert recording of Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 16 to January 18, 2016.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANIS
A Tribute to the Life & Music of Janis Joplin
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 01/16/16, 7pm ($13/$15)
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Celebrate Janis Joplin's birthday with Frogleg next Saturday, January 16. Joplin's birth date is January 19th, she would have been 72.

About local band Frogleg:

Since their first show in late 2012, a major buzz about the band Frogleg has been slowly and organically spreading throughout the Twin Cities music scene with their ever-growing weekly tradition, “Frogleg Thursdays @ Bunkers Music Bar & Grill” in downtown Minneapolis.

Known for their songwriting and improvisational live performances, this five piece would be best described as a soul band, as their influences are not drawn from one specific genre.

A typical Frogleg show will usually feature a unique blend of Bluegrass, Funk, Reggae, Jazz and Rock.

Frogleg's tour dates:

01/14/16 Frogleg @ Bunker’s
01/16/16 Happy Birthday Janis
01/21/16 Bunker’s Thursday
01/28/16 Bunker’s Thursday
01/29/16 Frogleg at the Aquarium – Fargo, ND

Read More Living Colour Cult of Personality: I sell the things you need to be I'm the smiling face on your TV I'm the cult of personality…

LIVING COLOUR
at Dakota Jazz Club
Sunday, 01/17/16, 7pm ($50-$60)
dakotacooks.com

Gramming-winning hard rockers Living Colour is currently touring in support of their forthcoming Shade album. The record was announced in 2014 for a 2015 release date, however it was eventually pushed back to be released sometime this year (2016).

According to guitarist Vernon Reid, "'Shade' is the sound of a band coming to terms with its shadows and light... From the blue pulpit of Robert Johnson to the mean red streets of Brooklyn to the golden lure of Hollywood, 'Shade' is the next chapter of a unique American journey."

You may recall that we previously caught Reid at the Walker Art in April 2014, which we described as "a rare area appearance at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis"

In Prince-like late announcements, I believe the Dakota Jazz Club show next Sunday was only recently announced earlier this week (January 5).

They wrote:

"looking forward to destroying the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant Come for a fine evening of ‪#‎DinnerMetal‬ facebook.com tickets are on sale now!"

Living Colour tour dates:

01/14/16 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater
01/17/16 Minneapolis, MN Dakota Jazz Club

Read More Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times .... Fake Limbs Chicago's Fake Limbs opened up the show, playing some tracks from their latest The Power of Patrician Upbringing. They ended their set with singer Stephen Sowley going into the audience and singing into everyone's faces. ....

BULLY
with Fake Limbs
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Monday, 01/18/16, 7pm ($15/$30)
finelinemusic.com

Female-fronted Bully will be bringing their grunge-rock to the Fine Line Music Cafe on Monday, January 18th. Last year was huge for these guys as they made their television debut on Conan O'Brien and have made it on multiple "best of" end-of-year lists including The Rolling Stone, Spin, Consequence of Sound, and Noisey, and appearing on Nashville Scene (10-16 Dec 2015). They were all the talk at Lollapalooza and Pitchfork so don't miss your chance to see them at The Fine Line!

Fake Limbs, will be opening the show. The Chicago natives previously opened up for Bully when they played the 7th Street Entry in October 2015. We previously described the band as "It was intense."

Fake Limbs said they are part Harry and the Hendersons and part Smokey and the Bandit (the one where all the cops destroyed). If that doesn't peak your interest, I don't know what will.

Tour dates:

01/11/16 Washington, DC Rock And Roll Hotel
01/12/16 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
01/13/16 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
01/14/16 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg
01/16/16 Tomorrow Never Knows
01/18/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
01/19/16 Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club
01/20/16 Bloomington, IN The Bishop
01/21/16 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
01/22/16 Nashville, TN The Basement East
01/23/16 Durham, NC The Pinhook
01/24/16 Asheville, NC The Mothlight
01/26/16 Charlotte, NC Snug Harbor
01/27/16 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
01/28/16 Tampa, FL The Crowbar
01/29/16 Orlando, FL The Social
01/30/16 Gainesville, FL The Atlantic
01/31/16 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn
02/01/16 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa
02/03/16 Houston, TX Walters Downtown
02/04/16 Austin, TX The Parish
02/05/16 Dallas, TX Three Links Event Center
02/06/16 Little Rock, AR Stickyz Rock 'N' Roll Chicken Shack
07/15/16 Forecastle Festival

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Bully at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (12 October 2015)

Bully just played a sold-out show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis last night. Chicago's Fake Limbs opened up the show, playing some tracks from their latest The Power of Patrician Upbringing. They ended their set with singer Stephen Sowley going into the audience and singing into everyone's faces. It was intense. Heat photo: amy Next up was Montreal's Heat (not to be confused with Sweden's H.E.A.T. or New Orlean's Heat Dust). The band was really excited to play Minneapolis, as they confessed that The Replacements was one of their favorite bands. Heat's inspiration seemed to be 1970s proto-punk, mixed in with a little 90s shoegaze sound. Look for their latest album Rooms, out now on Kitsuné. As we previously mentioned, Bully's frontwoman Alicia Bognanno is actually from Minnesota. As a result of strong local support for Bognanno, Minneapolis became the very first city on this current tour to sell out when tickets were announced. Of course, Bully was really excited to play a completely packed 7th Street Entry. Opening up their 40-min set was "I Remember", followed by "Too Tough" and "Brainfreeze". Typical of a band with only one album, they played most of Feels Like (StarTime International/Columbia), but throwing in a few covers, the dB's "Black and White" and the B*tthole Surfers' "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" The latter was saved for their encore. Bully is currently touring around the country... and wouldn't you know? They've already announced 2016 dates with Metz. The next Bully date in Minneapolis will be at the Fine Line Music Café on January 18, 2016. It will sell out, so get your tickets now. Read More Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times .... vu ♥ amy ♥ weheartmusic.com photo by amy