Minneapolis: January 8 to January 16, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 8 to January 16, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Tennis Husband/wife duo Tennis is back in town. Their forthcoming album Yours Conditionally will be out March 10th via Mutually Detrimental / Thirty Tigers. … Overcoats Overcoats to open. We saw the duo last May 2016 and noted that the two only found out days before the show that they were actually going out on tour with Matt Corby. …

TENNIS
+ Overcoats
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 01/11/2018 (7pm/$16)
finelinemusic.com

After a year of hiatus, husband and wife duo Tennis came back strong earlier in 2017. We caught the band in March 2017 and mentioned how singer Alaina Moore was pleased at the turnout and fan support.

Their latest release We Can Die Happy came out November 10th on Mutually Detrimental/Thirty Tigers.

Opening up for Tennis will once again be duo Overcoats (Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell). They’re constantly changing their live performance, from playing live instruments to weird Karaoke performance.

If you saw them in March, I would hazard a guess that they will do a similar setup: pre-recorded music over harmonizing vocals, dressed in angelic white clothing.

Overcoats’ debut album Young is out now on Arts & Crafts.

Tour dates:

1/10/18: Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room

1/11/18: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe

1/12/18: Milwaukee, WI - Pabst / Riverside
1/15/18: Indianapolis, IN - HI-FI Indy

1/16/18: Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre 

1/18/18: Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre

1/19/18: Ithaca, NY - The Haunt

1/20/18: Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

1/21/18: Boston, MA - Royale

1/23/18: Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

1/24/18: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 

1/25/18: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

1/27/18: Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle

1/29/18: Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

1/30/18: Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge

2/01/18: Dallas, TX - Trees Dallas

2/02/18: San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

2/03/18: Austin, TX - Emo's

Read More Big Head Todd This Colorado-based trio has built a career on years of solid touring throughout every college town and a strong DIY ethic. CRIMES OF PASSION is Big Head Todd and the Monsters' eighth album. …

Other shows in the area:

THE FLORISTS
7th Street Entry
Mon 01/08/2018 (7pm/$8)
first-avenue.com

Local band The Florists (Jo Kellen, Jared Hemming, Luke Michaels) is playing a hometown gig, kicking off their upcoming tour.

Joining them will be:

Dancebums

Larry Wish & His Guys

Xoxo Tech

ESHAM
Amsterdam Bar
Tue 01/09/2018 (7pm/$15)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Detroit rapper Esham will be bringing his "acid rap" to Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. His new album Scribble is out now on Reel Life Records.

Tour dates:

01/05/18 Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, MI
01/06/18 The Loft, Lansing, MI
01/07/18 The Forge, Joliet, IL, US
01/09/18 Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul, MN
01/10/18 Lefty's Live Music, Des Moines, IA, US
01/13/18 Mesa Theater & Club, Grand Junction, CO
01/17/18 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
01/19/18 Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor, Reno, NV
01/20/18 Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA
01/21/18 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
01/23/18 Last Exit Live, Phoenix, AZ
01/27/18 Firebird, St Louis, MO, US
03/12/18 The Flashback Lounge, Watertown, NY
03/14/18 The Stanhope House, Stanhope, NJ
03/24/18 Backbooth, Orlando, FL
03/25/18 The Rock House, Ocala, FL

CHRISTINE LAVIN
+ Lynn O'Brien
The Cedar Cultural Center
Wed 01/10/2018 (7pm/$22)
thecedar.org

New York Singer / songwriter / author Christine Lavin is playing the Cedar on Wednesday. Lynn O'Brien to open.

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE
First Avenue
Thu 01/11/2018 (7:30pm/$27.50)
first-avenue.com

You, me, and The Devil Makes Three will be stopping by First Avenue on Thursday. The Americana trio recently released Redemption & Ruin on New West Records.

Tour dates:

01/10 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
01/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
01/12 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
01/13 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
01/14 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
01/16 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
01/18 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
01/19 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
01/20 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
01/23 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
01/24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
01/25 – Providence, RI @ Fete
01/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
01/27 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
01/30 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
01/31 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
02/01 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
02/02 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
02/03 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
02/07 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
02/08 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
02/09 – Austin, TX @ Emo's
02/10 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

WHEN WE LAND
+ Maple & Beech, Ben Noble
Turf Club
Fri 01/12/2018 (7pm/$8)
turfclub.net

Local band When We Land is having their debut album Introvert's Plight release show on Friday at the Turf Club. Maple & Beech and Ben Noble to open.

ALEX AIONO
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sat 01/13/2018 (7pm/$25)
thecedar.org

With a digital fan base of over 12 million active followers and subscribers, 21-year old Interscope recording artist Alex Aiono is kicking off his 2018 at the Cedar Cultural Center this Saturday.

Expect to hear some autotuned vocals of T-Pain on his latest single One At A Time.

Tour dates:

1/13/2018 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
1/14/2018 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
1/16/2018 Pontiac, MI Pike Room
1/18/2018 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
1/19/2018 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
1/20/2018 Washington, DC U Street
1/21/2018 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
1/23/2018 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
1/25/2018 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
1/26/2018 Dallas, TX Trees
1/29/2018 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
1/31/2018 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
2/1/2018 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
2/2/2018 San Francisco, CA Great American Music
2/3/2018 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades

BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
+ Ronnie Baker Brooks
Palace Theatre
Sat 01/13/2018 (7pm/$32.50)
palacestpaul.com

Colorado band Big Head Todd and the Monsters is touring in support of their eleventh studio album, New World Arisin’ (Big Records). Ronnie Baker Brooks to open.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters Tour Dates

01/11—Slowdown—Omaha, NE
01/12—The Pageant—St. Louis, MO
01/13—Palace Theatre—St. Paul, MN
01/14—Pabst Theater—Milwaukee, WI
01/16—Vogue Theatre—Indianapolis, IN
01/18—State Theatre—Kalamazoo, MI
01/19—Vic Theatre—Chicago, IL
01/20—Vic Theatre—Chicago, IL
01/23—House of Blues—Cleveland, OH
01/25—9:30 Club—Washington, DC
01/26—Theatre of the Living Arts—Philadelphia, PA
01/27—Capitol Theatre—Port Chester, NY
01/28—Wilbur Theatre—Boston, MA
01/31—The National—Richmond, VA
02/01—The Ritz—Raleigh, NC
02/02—The Fillmore—Charlotte, NC
02/03—Variety Playhouse—Atlanta, GA
03/17—Pot of Gold Music Festival—Chandler, AZ

YUMI ZOUMA
+ Jøur, Phantom Heart
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/16/2018 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Yumi Zouma will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday in support of their new album Willowbank (Cascine Records).

Tour dates:

01/11/2018 Starline Social Club Oakland, CA
01/12/2018 Dada Dallas Dallas, TX
01/13/2018 Barracuda Austin, TX
01/16/2018 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/17/2018 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
01/19/2018 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
01/20/2018 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY

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