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Alice Glass at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St Paul (17 Sep 2022)

09/17 Alice Glass ( of Crystal Castles ) with Uffie at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More Alice Glass The Zola Jesus and Alice Glass co-headlining tour will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul. What’s important to note is that this is Glass’s first-ever solo North American tour. You may recall that we wrote about Glass’ former band Crystal Castles ..... Uffie Uffie to open. Tour dates: Sep 7 San Francisco, CA, US The Independent Sep 9 Portland, OR, US Star Theater Sep 10 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre Sep 11 Seattle, WA, US Chop Suey .....

Canada’s Alice Glass, formerly of Crystal Castles, is currently on tour for her debut album PREY//IV (Eating Glass Records). The tour stopped in at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, in St Paul, on Saturday, September 17th.

We haven’t been to the Amsterdam since 2019, so they’ve made some changes to the venue. There used to be a wall, separating the venue from the bar and food-serving area. Now, the venue looks much larger, with the removal of the wall… but it does have a weird contrast, as the bar/food-serving area is well-lit, compared to the darkness of the music dancefloor.

Los Angeles’s artist and fashion icon, Uffie (Anna-Catherine Hartley) opened the show. Uffie is a one-woman show, who sings over pre-recorded backing track. Her biggest fan, as seen at stage right, was Alice Glass, who often waves her arms in the air and mouthing Uffie’s lyrics, such as the viral hit song, “Pop the Glock”. It appears that Glass was also helping with programming the music on her laptop.

Uffie’s latest album, Sunshine Factory, came out in May 2022, via Company Records, and featured “Cool”, which she played near the end of her set.

To understand Alice Glass, you also need to understand the fanbase… which is just as important as Glass’ music. Glass’ visuals and songs about social alienation and depression resonate to her emo or goth fans. It’s not just music, but it’s a lifestyle.

Songs on the setlist includes plenty from her debut album, PREY//IV, but she threw in a couple of Crystal Castles songs, including her favorite, “Alice Practice”.

Remaining tour dates:

Sep 20 Toronto, ON, Canada Lee's Palace
Sep 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Le Belmont
Sep 23 Cambridge, MA, US Middle East - Upstairs
Sep 24 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar
Sep 25 Brooklyn, NY, US Warsaw
Oct 29 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Oct 30 San Diego, CA, US Music Box
Oct 31 Pomona, CA, US Glass House

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Alice Glass at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St Paul (17 Sep 2022)

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Minneapolis: This Week (09/18/2022)

09/12 Boris with NOTHING at Fine Line Read More Boris Lauren talked about working on the song, “I’ve been a long-time fan of Boris's work and ‘New Album’ has been particularly influential on my musical style. When this came up, Atsuo from the band proposed I …

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

09/12/2022 Monday

Boris with NOTHING
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Japanese trio Boris is currently on tour to support their new album Heavy Rocks (Relapse Records).

It looks like Philadelphia’s Nothing will co-headline.

Tour dates:

Aug 19 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom (w/ The Body) *
Aug 19-21 Las Vegas, NV Psycho Las Vegas
Aug 22 Albuquerque, NM Sister
Aug 24 Dallas, TX Studio at the Factory
Aug 25 Austin, TX Empire Garage
Aug 26 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
Aug 27 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live *
Aug 29 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
Aug 30 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
Aug 31 Washington DC 9:30 Club
Sep 1 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Sep 2 New York, NY Webster Hall
Sep 3 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Sep 6 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre
Sep 7 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Sep 8 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
Sep 9 Indianapolis, IN Post. Festival @ The Vogue
Sep 10 St. Louis, MI Delmar Hall
Sep 11 Chicago, IL Metro
Sep 12 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
Sep 14 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
Sep 15 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
Sep 17 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
Sep 18 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
Sep 20 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
Sep 21 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Sep 22 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theater *
Sep 24 Mexico City, MX House of Vans

* No Nothing

09/14 The National with Indigo Sparke at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More The National The National dropped their 6th album last month titled Trouble Will Find Me. The album (featuring such talents as St Vincent, Sharon Van Etten and Richard Reed Perry of Arcade Fire), took nearly three years to cultivate and climbed the…

09/14/2022 Wednesday

The National
with Indigo Sparke
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The National are on their first tour since 2019… stopping by Surly Brewing Festival Field on September 14th.

"We are excited to finally share our full tour itinerary for summer 2022,” The National said. “The last couple years have given us ample time for reflection and rejuvenation. Summer 2022 is a time for reunion. We look forward to gathering with friends, old and new. United in music and light, suspended in time. We hope you can join us."

The National has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from each ticket will benefit the PLUS1 Ukraine Relief Fund, supporting the people of Ukraine through effective grassroots nonprofits providing humanitarian aid, refugee support and access to critical information; and Buffalo String Works and their work to ignite personal and community leadership through accessible, youth-centered music education.

Indigo Sparke to open.

The National 2022 North American tour dates:

Sept. 12: Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept. 13: Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Sept. 14: Minneapolis, MN - Surly Brewing Festival Field
Sept. 16: Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
Sept. 17: Maryland Heights, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
Sept. 18: Indianapolis, IN - TCU Amphitheater
Sept. 19: Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
Sept. 22: Boston, MA - Roadrunner
Sept. 24: Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg University
Sept. 25: Bridgeport, CT - Sound on Sound Festival

09/15 Pi'erre Bourne at Fillmore Read More Pi'erre Bourne Pi'erre Bourne, Granada- Lawrence, $20-$25 Out on his Purple Tour with opener Young Kush Blower, in addition to rapping, has produced hits for the likes of Playboi Carti and 6ix9ine, and has recently collaborated with Chavo, TM88, and Cardo. …

09/15/2022 Thursday

Pi'erre Bourne
at Fillmore
livenation.com

Rapper/GRAMMY® Award Winning Producer, and SossHouse CEO, Pi'erre Bourne is on tour in support of his new album Good Movie.

Tour dates:

Sat Sep 10 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues New Orleans
Mon Sep 12 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
Tue Sep 13 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
Thu Sep 15 - Minneapolis, MN - Fillmore Minneapolis
Fri Sep 16 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues Chicago
Sat Sep 17 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Mon Sep 19 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall
Wed Sep 21 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Fri Sep 23 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Cleveland
Sat Sep 24 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
Mon Sep 26 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston
Wed Sep 28 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
Thu Sep 29 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun Oct 02 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
Mon Oct 03 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed Oct 05 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Sat Oct 08 - Denver, CO - Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom*
Tue Oct 11 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
Wed Oct 12 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Fri Oct 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Sun Oct 16 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Mon Oct 17 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Tue Oct 18 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre
Wed Oct 19 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox*
Wed Nov 02 – Dublin, IE – The Academy*
Thurs Nov 03 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg*
Fri Nov 04 – Antwerpen, BE - Trix*
Sun Nov 06 – Stockholm, SE - Klubben*
Mon Nov 07 – Copenhagen, DK - Pumphuset*
Tues Nov 08 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater*
Weds Nov 09 – Frankfurt, DE - Zoom*
Fri Nov 11 – Warsaw, PL – The Box*
Sat Nov 12 – Prague, CZ - Lucerna*
Mon Nov 14 – Vienna, AT - Flex*
Tues Nov 15 – Zurich, CH - Exil*
Thus Nov 17 – Bristol, UK - Fiddlers*
Sat Nov 19 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Institute 2*
Sun Nov 20 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2*
Mon Nov 21 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom*
Weds Nov 23 – Lille, FR – Black Lab*
Nov 24 – Paris, FR – Elysée Montmartr*
Tues Dec 13 – Brisbane, AU - Triffid*
Weds Dec 14 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell*
Fri Dec 16 – Sydney, AU – Metro Theatre*
Sat Dec 17 – Auckland, NZ - Powerstation*

*Non Live Nation Date

09/16 and 09/17 Highly Suspect with Artikal Sound System at First Avenue Read More Highly Suspect M.C.I.D. Four letters that define the Highly Suspect fan and if you don’t know what they are, chances are you will soon, as the trio is clearly on the cusp of making a bigger …

09/16/2022 Friday
09/17/2022 Saturday

Highly Suspect
with Artikal Sound System
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Highly Suspect is not only kicking off their 2022 fall headlining tour in Minneapolis… but they are playing a two-night residency at First Avenue on Sep 16 and Sep 17.

The band’s latest album, The Midnight Demon Club will be out on September 9th.

We last saw Highly Suspect on Mar 31, 2017 and said, “It wasn’t too long before Highly Suspect took the stage to a very restless sold out audience. Any possible signs that the band was on stage were greeted with huge cheers (even for the awkward stage hand who was just trying to adjust the mic). As we previously mentioned, we caught the band as opener in September 2015 and were impressed that more than half the audience was there for Highly Suspect.”

Artikal Sound System to open.

Tour dates:

9/16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9/17 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9/19 - Green Bay, WI - EPIC Event Center
9/22 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life 2022*
9/23 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
9/24 - Maryland Heights, MO - Pointfest*
9/27 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater & Ballroom
9/30 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
10/1 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
10/3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/4 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
10/7 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
10/8 - Philadelphia, PA- Franklin Music Hall
10/10 - Niagara Falls, NY - The Rapids Theatre
10/13 - Chicago, IL - Radius
10/14 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe Live
10/15 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
10/18 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
10/20 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/22 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre
10/23 - Tulsa, OK - Cains Ballroom
10/26 - Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
10/28 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
10/29 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion
11/4 - Dallas, TX - The Factory at Deep Ellum
11/5 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
9/15 - 9/30: with Artikal Sound System
10/4 - 10/18: with Dead Poet Society
10/20: with iann Dior, Spiritbox, and Destroy Boys
10/22 - 11/5: with Tiger Cub

* Festival Date

09/17 Alice Glass ( of Crystal Castles ) with Uffie at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More Alice Glass The Zola Jesus and Alice Glass co-headlining tour will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul. What’s important to note is that this is Glass’s first-ever solo North American tour. You may recall that we wrote about Glass’ former band Crystal Castles .....

09/17/2022 Saturday

Alice Glass ( of Crystal Castles )
with Uffie
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

If you are a fan of Crystal Castles, you all know what happened, Alice Glass accused her music partner Ethan Kath of sexual, physical, and mental abuse and left the band in 2017. Since then, Glass produced music under Alice Glass.

Alice Glass’ official debut album is called PREY//IV, and is out now via Eating Glass Records.

Speaking about the new project Glass shares, “I hope this record reaches those who need to know that they are not alone in this world—who need to know that it’s ok to be hurting. I hope, for some, that it will give them the courage to find a path away from the toxic situations they are experiencing.”

Uffie to open.

Tour dates:

Sep 7 San Francisco, CA, US The Independent
Sep 9 Portland, OR, US Star Theater
Sep 10 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre
Sep 11 Seattle, WA, US Chop Suey
Sep 14 Salt Lake City, UT, US Metro Music Hall
Sep 15 Denver, CO, US Meow Wolf Denver
Sep 16 Outdoor Chicago, IL, US Riot Fest
Sep 17 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Sep 20 Toronto, ON, Canada Lee's Palace
Sep 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Le Belmont
Sep 23 Cambridge, MA, US Middle East - Upstairs
Sep 24 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar
Sep 25 Brooklyn, NY, US Warsaw
Oct 29 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Oct 30 San Diego, CA, US Music Box
Oct 31 Pomona, CA, US Glass House

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

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Minneapolis: September 15 to September 17

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

09/15 Osees with Bronze at First Avenue Read More Oh Sees Hopefully this is the last and final name for San Francisco’s Oh Sees. The band previously called themselves Thee Oh Sees, and before that The Oh Sees, The Ohsees, OCS (Orange County Sound), and Orinoka Crash Suite. …

09/15/2022 Thursday

Osees
with Bronze
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

The band with a thousand names, Osees (previously known as Thee Oh Sees, The Oh Sees, Oh Sees, The Ohsees, OCS, Orange County Sound, and Orinoka Crash Suite) is back, and headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis on September 15th. The tour will end at LEVITATION 2022.

The band’s new album A Foul Form is out now via Castle Face Records.

Bronze to open.

Tour dates:

Tue, Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Benefit Show at 1720 %
Friday, August 26 - Honolulu, HI - The Republik
Mon, Sept 5 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel ^*
Tue, Sept 6 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel ^*
Wed, Sept 7 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel ^*
Fri, Sept 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater ^*
Sat, Sept 10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos ^*
Sun, Sept 11 - Seattle, WA - Neumos ^*
Thu, Sept 15 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue Mainroom *
Fri, Sept 16 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
Sat, Sept 17 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
Sun, Sept 18 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
Mon, Sept 19 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall *
Wed, Sept 21 - Boston, MA - Royale *
Thu, Sept 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw *
Fri, Sept 23 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw *
Sat, Sept 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw *
Mon, Sept 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
Tue, Sept 27 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
Wed, Sept 28 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
Fri, Sept 30 - Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas *
Mon, Oct 3 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar *
Thursday, 10/27 - Hotel Vegas w/ Tear Dungeon - LEVITATION 2022
Friday, 10/28 - Hotel Vegas w/ Warm Drag - LEVITATION 2022
Saturday, 10/29 - Hotel Vegas w/ Hoover iii - LEVITATION 2022
Sunday, 10/30 - Hotel Vegas w/ Amplified Heat - LEVITATION 2022

with Automatic ^
with Bronze *
wth ZIG ZAGS and DJ Gregg Turkington %

09/16 and 09/17 Highly Suspect with Artikal Sound System at First Avenue Read More Highly Suspect M.C.I.D. Four letters that define the Highly Suspect fan and if you don’t know what they are, chances are you will soon, as the trio is clearly on the cusp of making a bigger …

09/16/2022 Friday
09/17/2022 Saturday

Highly Suspect
with Artikal Sound System
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Highly Suspect is not only kicking off their 2022 fall headlining tour in Minneapolis… but they are playing a two-night residency at First Avenue on Sep 16 and Sep 17.

The band’s latest album, The Midnight Demon Club will be out on September 9th.

We last saw Highly Suspect on Mar 31, 2017 and said, “It wasn’t too long before Highly Suspect took the stage to a very restless sold out audience. Any possible signs that the band was on stage were greeted with huge cheers (even for the awkward stage hand who was just trying to adjust the mic). As we previously mentioned, we caught the band as opener in September 2015 and were impressed that more than half the audience was there for Highly Suspect.”

Artikal Sound System to open.

Tour dates:

9/16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9/17 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9/19 - Green Bay, WI - EPIC Event Center
9/22 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life 2022*
9/23 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
9/24 - Maryland Heights, MO - Pointfest*
9/27 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater & Ballroom
9/30 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
10/1 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
10/3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/4 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
10/7 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
10/8 - Philadelphia, PA- Franklin Music Hall
10/10 - Niagara Falls, NY - The Rapids Theatre
10/13 - Chicago, IL - Radius
10/14 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe Live
10/15 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
10/18 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
10/20 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/22 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre
10/23 - Tulsa, OK - Cains Ballroom
10/26 - Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
10/28 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
10/29 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion
11/4 - Dallas, TX - The Factory at Deep Ellum
11/5 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
9/15 - 9/30: with Artikal Sound System
10/4 - 10/18: with Dead Poet Society
10/20: with iann Dior, Spiritbox, and Destroy Boys
10/22 - 11/5: with Tiger Cub

* Festival Date

09/17 Alice Glass ( of Crystal Castles ) with Uffie at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More Alice Glass The Zola Jesus and Alice Glass co-headlining tour will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul. What’s important to note is that this is Glass’s first-ever solo North American tour. You may recall that we wrote about Glass’ former band Crystal Castles .....

09/17/2022 Saturday

Alice Glass ( of Crystal Castles )
with Uffie
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

If you are a fan of Crystal Castles, you all know what happened, Alice Glass accused her music partner Ethan Kath of sexual, physical, and mental abuse and left the band in 2017. Since then, Glass produced music under Alice Glass.

Alice Glass’ official debut album is called PREY//IV, and is out now via Eating Glass Records.

Speaking about the new project Glass shares, “I hope this record reaches those who need to know that they are not alone in this world—who need to know that it’s ok to be hurting. I hope, for some, that it will give them the courage to find a path away from the toxic situations they are experiencing.”

Uffie to open.

Tour dates:

Sep 7 San Francisco, CA, US The Independent
Sep 9 Portland, OR, US Star Theater
Sep 10 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre
Sep 11 Seattle, WA, US Chop Suey
Sep 14 Salt Lake City, UT, US Metro Music Hall
Sep 15 Denver, CO, US Meow Wolf Denver
Sep 16 Outdoor Chicago, IL, US Riot Fest
Sep 17 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Sep 20 Toronto, ON, Canada Lee's Palace
Sep 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Le Belmont
Sep 23 Cambridge, MA, US Middle East - Upstairs
Sep 24 Baltimore, MD, US Ottobar
Sep 25 Brooklyn, NY, US Warsaw
Oct 29 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Oct 30 San Diego, CA, US Music Box
Oct 31 Pomona, CA, US Glass House

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

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Minneapolis: May 08 to May 09, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 08 to May 09, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Zola Jesus and Alice Glass 2018 Poster Read More Zola Jesus Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. … Crystal Castles Cult-like gothy electro duo Crystal Castles is back in Minneapolis, this time touring in support of their new 2016 album Amnesty (I) (Casablanca Records). The last time they were in town .....

ZOLA JESUS / ALICE GLASS
+ Pictureplane
Turf Club
Tue 05/08/2018 (8pm/$25)
turfclub.net

The Zola Jesus and Alice Glass co-headlining tour will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul. What’s important to note is that this is Glass’s first-ever solo North American tour. You may recall that we wrote about Glass’ former band Crystal Castles in November 2017 about the abusive partnership with Ethan Kath. With the “Me Too” movement, Glass has our full support!

As for Zola Jesus, we saw her in Jan 2015 and said, “In a typical Zola Jesus show, you can see Danilova violently dancing and trashing. It's not uncommon to find her climbing on things (for this show, she was on top of the Cedar's house piano). Sometime, her violent dancing caused her to accidentally fall to her knees - which I guess happened so often that she'll sometime post photos of her bruised knees. Having seen her on stage, I can tell you it looked painful. But who am I to argue with art?”

Tour dates:

May 4 Salt Lake City, UT State Room†
May 5 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre†
May 6 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room†
May 8 St. Paul, MN Turf Club†
May 9 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge*
May 11 Toronto, ON Mod Club*
May 12 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall*
May 13 New York, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg†
May 15 Boston, MA Sinclair*
May 17 New York, NY Public Arts†
May 19 Saint Therese, QC Santa Teresa Festival

†with Zola Jesus and Pictureplane
*with Pictureplane

Hide 2018 Poster Imarhan 2018 Poster Jukebox the Ghost 2018 Poster Flatbush Zombies 2018 Poster Sarah Shook 2018 Poster Read More Jukebox the Ghost We last heard from Washington's Jukebox the Ghost when they went on tour with Matt Pond (aka Matt Pond PA), but the trio will be back in town as part of their headlining .... The Cult of Lip The evening started off with The Cult of Lip (previously known as Vats). Since there was one less band on the bill, it seemed like everyone else had extra time to play their set. …

Other shows in the area:

HIDE
+ Will Henke, Set is Existence, Gnawed
Minneapolis Eagles Club #34
Tue 05/08/2018 (8:30pm/$5)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Chicago-based industrial duo Hide ( visual artist Heather Gabel and percussionist Seth Sher) will be playing the Minneapolis Eagles Club #34 in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Hide’s Castration Anxiety is available now.

Tour dates:

May 3 Boise, ID @ Mad Son House
May 4 Salt Lake City, UT @ Diabolical Records
May 6 Denver, CO @ Mutiny Info Cafe
May 7 Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
May 8 Minneapolis, MN @ Eagles Club
May 9 Milwaukee, MI @ Franks Powerplant

IMARHAN
+ The Cult of Lip
Cedar Cultural Center
Tue 05/08/2018 (7pm/$15)
thecedar.org

Algerian band Imarhan will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center on May 8th. Rolling Stone is a fan, and wrote, that they “are producing some of the planet’s most vital rock music.”

Tour dates:

05/03/2018 David Rubenstein Atrium New York, NY
05/04/2018 West Kensington Philadelphia, PA
05/05/2018 Spacebar Columbus, OH
05/06/2018 Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA
05/07/2018 Subterranean Chicago, IL
05/08/2018 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
05/26/2018 The Biggest Weekend
08/30/2018 End Of The Road Festival

JUKEBOX THE GHOST
+ The Greeting Committee
Varsity Theater
Tue 05/08/2018 (7pm/$20)
varsitytheater.com

Jukebox the Ghost is touring in support of their new studio album, Off To The Races (Jukebox the Ghost/Caroline).

Tour dates:

May 3 @Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City, UT
May 5 @ Bluebird in Denver, CO
May 7 @ Waiting Room in Omaha, NE
May 8 @ Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
May 10 @ HOB in Chicago, IL
May 11 @ Magic Stick in Detroit, MI
May 12 @ A&R Music Bar in Columbus, OH
May 14 @ Headliner’s Music Hall in Louisville, KY
May 15 @ Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH
May 17 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
May 18 @ Mr. Small’s in Pittsburgh, PA
May 19 @ Tralf Music Hall in Buffalo, NY
May 21 @ Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY
May 22 @ Royale in Boston, MA
May 25 @ BottleRock in Napa Valley, CA

FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
+ Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution
Palace Theatre
Wed 05/09/2018 (7pm/$30)
palacestpaul.com

Brooklyn rap trio Flatbush Zombies will be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul on Wednesday, May 9th.... still on their “Vacation In Hell” tour.

Tour dates:

5/1 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
5/2 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
5/3 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
5/4 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
5/5 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Flyover Festival
5/6 - Des Moines, IA @ Brenton
5/7 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
5/9 - Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
5/10 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic
5/11 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/12 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
5/13 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
5/15 - Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak
5/18 - New Haven, CT @ Toads Place
5/19 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
5/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
5/23 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
5/24 - Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore
5/25 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
5/26 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
5/27 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
5/30 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
6/1 - Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live
6/2 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
6/3 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz
6/6 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
6/7 - Austin, TX @ Emos
6/8 - San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater
6/9 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
6/11 - Santa Fe, NM @ The Bridge
6/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
6/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield

SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERS
+ The Long Odds
Turf Club
Wed 05/09/2018 (7:30pm/$10)
turfclub.net

Chapel Hill, NC-based group Sarah Shook & the Disarmers is touring for their second album Years (Bloodshot Records). The group will stop by the Turf Club on May 9th.

Local group The Long Odds , from the ashes of Minneapolis based alt-country band Western Fifth, will open.

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Years tour dates:

5/2 Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH
5/3 Pioneer – Indianapolis, IN
5/4 Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
5/5 Vintage Torque Fest – Dubuque, IA
5/8 Club Garibaldi – Milwaukee, WI
5/9 Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
5/10 Knuckleheads Saloon – Kansas City, MO
5/11 Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
5/12 The Song Show Concert Series – Evansville, IN
5/13 Willie's Locally Known – Lexington, KY
9/2 - Muddy Roots Festival – Cookeville, TN

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Minneapolis: November 8 to November 9, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 8 to November 9, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Shout Out Louds Stockholm-based Shout Out Louds produced themselves for the first time (assisted by Johannes Berglund) on their fifth and latest release, 'Optica' (Merge Records), and begin touring this May (including a 5/17 .… Surf Rock Is Dead Chicago/Melbourne band Surf Rock Is Dead will open. The Jezabels on Tour: Nov 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Nov 19 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge Nov 21 - Lawrence, KS - Riot Room .…

SHOUT OUT LOUDS
+ Surf Rock Is Dead
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 11/09/2017 (7pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sweden’s Shout Out Louds at the Fine Line Music Café in October 2007, but their last appearance at the Varsity Theater in May 2013 was probably their best: “As for performance, I felt with the years of touring experience, that this is Shout Out Louds at their best. They kept tuning/guitar changing down to a minimum, they have their own set of lighting and massive backdrop, and all the band members all had their little moments on stage. Near the end of their set, Olenius jumped into the crowd and spent a few minutes standing on the drum kit, while the rest of the band members do their rock-thing. They certainly didn't do any of those things the last time I saw them, and I love the new changes.”

This upcoming 2017 tour is Shout Out Louds’ return to North America about four years. Their new record Ease My Mind is available now on Merge Records.

Not listed on the venue’s website, but Surf Rock Is Dead will open. The Melbourne/Chicago band previously toured with The Jezabels in November 2016.

Shout Out Louds on tour:

Nov 04 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Nov 05 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
Nov 06 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
Nov 07 Columbus, OH – The Basement
Nov 08 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
Nov 09 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Nov 12 Vancouver, BC – Venue Nightclub
Nov 13 Seattle, WA – Crocodile
Nov 14 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Nov 15 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Nov 17 Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre
Nov 18 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room

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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
The Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Thu 11/09/2017 (6pm/$41.75)
theroy.org

LCD Soundsystem will be playing at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday.

Tour dates:

11/04/2017 Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit, MI
11/06/2017 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
11/07/2017 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
11/08/2017 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
11/09/2017 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Saint Paul, MN
11/11/2017 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
11/14/2017 Bill Graham San Francisco, CA
11/15/2017 Bill Graham San Francisco, CA
11/17/2017 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
11/18/2017 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
11/19/2017 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
11/20/2017 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
11/21/2017 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
12/02/2017 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
12/03/2017 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON
12/05/2017 The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
12/06/2017 The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
12/07/2017 Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
12/08/2017 Agganis Arena Boston, MA
12/11/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/12/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/14/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/15/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/17/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/18/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/19/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/21/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/22/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
12/23/2017 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
05/25/2018 Victoria Park All Points East Festiva London

Read More Action Bronson Action Bronson - He raps about food. Rebecca Ann Henry - Singer/songwriter with full band called RaH. Suzanne Vega - New Yorker singer/songwriter is set to play SXSW 2014 .... Crystal Castles Cult-like gothy electro duo Crystal Castles is back in Minneapolis, this time touring in support of their new 2016 album Amnesty (I) (Casablanca Records). The last time they were in town ..... Trash Talk Those words from Trash Talk singer, Lee Spielman, really stuck with me. It didn't matter what city you were from. It didn't matter what kind of music you usually listen to. It didn't matter what age you were. … Odesza More proof that EDM is further taking over the airwaves- this American electronic music duo Odesza from Seattle (Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight) was … Turnover Seahaven and Turnover for a night full of great music. Tour dates: 10/04/15 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall 10/06/15 Buffalo, NY The Waiting Room … And The Kids And The Kids was the group sandwiched between these two amazing groups and they were more than able to hold their own. This female trio had energy and feeling … Susto Charleston-based Susto (pronounced “soos-toh”) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry. The band recently debut on CBS This Morning: Saturday. … Dawg Yawp Cincinnati duo Dawg Yawp (Tyler Randall and Rob Keenan) to open the show. Here is how thefeelin.com described the upcoming show: … Emma Ruth Rundle Texan instrumental rock collective This Will Destroy You is on a tour with Deafheaven and Emma Ruth Rundle. The bands will be playing at the Fine Line Music Café next Monday. ... Bora York Luckily, local dream-pop five-piece band Bora York jumped at the last-minute challenge, and opened the show with a short but satisfying set, in support of their latest ...

Other shows in the area:

ACTION BRONSON
+ Trash Talk
Minneapolis Music Hall
Wed 11/08/2017 (8pm/$29.50)
musichallmpls.com

Food rapper (and former chef) Action Bronson is headlining the new Minneapolis Music Hall this Wednesday. His new album Blue Chips 7000 (Vice/Atlantic) is out now.

Tour dates:

11/8 - Minneapolis, MN - Music Hall Minneapolis
11/9 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
11/10 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore Detroit
11/19 - Toronto, ON - Rebel
12/2 - Silver Spring, MD - Fillmore Silver Spring
12/3 - Worcester, MA - Worcester Palladium

CRYSTAL CASTLES
First Avenue
Wed 11/08/2017 (Cancelled)
first-avenue.com

With the recent sexual harassment put forth by former singer Alice Glass on her website, the entire Crystal Castles tour is cancelled.

Glass wrote:

“I met “Ethan Kath” (Claudio Palmieri) when I was in the 10th grade. The first time he took advantage of me was when I was around 15. He was 10 years older than me. I came to in the back of his car extremely intoxicated (from drinks he had given me that night).”

Kath responded:

“I can’t support extortion, false claims and accusations put forth after the band attained new success without her.”

Whatever the truth is… it’s hard to think that Crystal Castles will survive after this.

TURNOVER
+ Emma Ruth Rundle, Elvis Depressedly
Triple Rock Social Club
Wed 11/08/2017 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Come out to see some shows at the Triple Rock Social Club before its final curtain call this November. Playing next Wednesday is Turnover in support of their third album Good Nature.

Tour Dates

Nov 4 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
Nov 5 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
Nov 7 DeKalb, IL House Cafe
Nov 8 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
Nov 9 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Nov 10 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
Nov 11 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Nov 12 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
Nov 13 Buffalo, NY Waiting Room
Nov 14 Toronto, ON Mod Club
Nov 16 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Nov 17 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall
Nov 18 Philly, PA The TLA
Nov 19 Boston, MA The Royale

ODESZA
+ Sofi Tukker, Kasbo
Myth
Wed 11/08/2017 (7pm/$53.99)
Thu 11/09/2017 (7pm/$53.99)
mythlive.com

Odesza’s A Moment Apart Tour is stopping by the Myth for a two-night residency.

Tour Dates:

Nov 4 - Vancouver, BC - PNE Forum*^
Nov 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth*^
Nov 9 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth*^
Nov 10 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center*^
Nov 11 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion*%
Nov 14 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple*%
Nov 17 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis*%
Nov 18 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis*%
Nov 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory*%
Nov 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory*%
Nov 24 - Washington, DC - The Anthem*%
Dec 15 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center*

*with SOFI TUKKER
%with Louis Futon
^with Kasbo

AND THE KIDS
+ Kalbells
7th Street Entry
Thu 11/09/2017 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

We caught And the Kids in March 2017… well the kids are back headlining the 7th Street Entry this Thursday. Show up early to see Kalbells (aka Kalmia Traver from Rubblebucket), who released Ten Flowers in the summer.

Tour Dates:

11/04/2017 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
11/05/2017 DC9 Washington, DC
11/08/2017 Cactus Club Milwaukee, WI
11/09/2017 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
11/11/2017 Subterranean Downstairs Chicago, IL
11/12/2017 Blueberry Hill's Duck Room St. Louis, MO
11/15/2017 The Riot Room Kansas City, MO
11/16/2017 Slowdown Omaha, NE
11/18/2017 Lost Lake Lounge Denver, CO
11/30/2017 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, CA
12/18/2017 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA

J. VIEWS
+ Bora York
The Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 11/09/2017 (Cancelled)
thecedar.org

J.Views (aka Jonathan Dagan) has cancelled his appearance at the Cedar Cultural Center this Thursday.

He offers this apology:

I wanted to write a quick note to sincerely apologize to you for this unexpected update; many of the shows on our upcoming US & Canada tour needed to be cancelled.

We were able to keep the New-York, San-Fransisco, Santa Ana, and Los-Angeles shows as planned.

Both I and the J.Views live band were so eager to finally connect with you in person and play a show that we've been working on for months, but due to unforeseen circumstances we simply couldn't make it work this time.

We'll be looking into scheduling a new event on the next US tour. In the meantime; I wanted to offer you free downloads of Hi-Res versions of J.Views music, as well as a one-on-one Skype session, just to say a quick hi

KAMASI WASHINGTON
+ Pho
First Avenue
Thu 11/09/2017 (7pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Kamasi Washington is headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of his Harmony of Difference EP (Young Turks). Pho to open.

Tour dates:

11/07 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
11/08 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/09 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
11/10 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
11/11 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
11/14 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
11/15 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
11/16 Toronto, ON Danforth
11/17 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
11/18 Northhampton, MA Calvin Theatre
11/20 Boston, MA Royale
11/22 New York, NY Terminal 5
11/24 Washington, D.C. MGM National Harbor
11/25 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
11/27 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
11/28 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
11/30 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater
12/01 Richmond, VA The National
12/02 Raleigh, NC Duke Energy Center
12/03 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
12/05 Birmingham, AL Saturn
12/06 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
12/08 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
12/09 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
12/10 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
12/11 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre

SUSTO
+ Dawg Yawp
Turf Club
Thu 11/09/2017 (7:30pm/$10)
turfclub.net

Charleston-based Susto is headlining the Turf Club on Thursday. Their new album & I’m Fine Today is out now.

Tour dates:

11/04 — Davenport, IA — The Village Theatre
11/05 — Goshen, IN — Ignition Garage ‡*
11/08 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s ‡*
11/09 — Saint Paul, MN — Turf Club ‡*
11/10 — Madison, WI — High Noon Saloon ‡*
11/11 — Columbia, MO — Rose Music Hall ‡*
11/16 — Nashville, TN — The Basement East † ‡*
11/17 — Birmingham, AL — Saturn ‡*
11/18 — Columbia, SC — Music Farm ‡*
11/30 — New Orleans, LA — Gasa Gasa
12/01 — Houston, TX — Studio at Warehouse Live
12/02 — Austin, TX — Stubb's Bar-B-Q
12/03 — Dallas, TX — Club Dada
12/05 — Phoenix, AZ — Valley Bar
12/07 — San Diego, CA — Soda Bar
12/08 — West Hollywood, CA — Roxy Theatre
12/09 — Santa Cruz, CA — The Catalyst Atrium
12/10 — San Francisco, CA — The Independent
12/12 — Portland, OR — Mississippi Studios
12/13 — Seattle, WA —Tractor Tavern
12/14 — Boise, ID — The Olympic
12/15 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court
12/16 — Denver, CO — Globe Hall
12/20 — Daphne, AL — Manci’s Antique Club*
12/21 — Mobile, AL — Callaghan’s Irish Social Club*
12/22 — Atlanta, GA — Terminal West *

*No Esmé
† support by Liz Cooper & The Stampede
‡ support by Dawg Yawp

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Crystal Castles at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (30 Sep 2016)

Crystal Castles Setlist     intro music: Requiem in D Minor (Mozart) Concrete Baptism Suffocation Char Kerosene Intimate Enth Crimewave Frail Fleece Celestica Telepath Kept Untrust Us Not In Love (Platinum Blonde cover) -- Encore -- Femen Wrath of God Read More Crystal Castles Cult-like gothy electro duo Crystal Castles is back in Minneapolis, this time touring in support of their new 2016 album Amnesty (I) (Casablanca Records). The last time they were in town .....

Toronto’s Crystal Castles recently sold out the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Friday night, September 30th. The duo (songwriter/producer Ethan Kath and Edith Frances) is on tour in support of Amnesty (I) (Casablanca Records).

Aaron Rice

Starting the show was local DJ Aaron Rice (not to be confused with Grammy Nominated Songwriter and Producer Aaron Rice). His present was a surprise, because he wasn’t actually listed on the venue’s website.

If you’re not familiar with Aaron Rice, he’s the frontman for Aaron and the Sea, but at this show he is basically solo as a DJ and his light-up/colorful booth.

I was told that he actually started playing a little after doors at the Varsity Theater opened, clocking over 45 minutes of his music. This is much longer than the other opening band The Guidance.

The Guidance

In stark contrast, while Rice’s set was chilled, downbeat and extended, Los Angeles’ The Guidance (not to be confused with London’s Guidance or the Guidance Band) featured a high-energy tour de force performance in a very brief span of time.

Singer Stefan Pruett, wearing a “Reckless” beanie, never stopped jumping, dancing, and singing. Pruett was also rarely on stage, preferring to sing in the audience or body surf, etc. He also knew how to command and work the crowd, and, with that interaction, they were really into whatever the Guidance was doing.

Pruett was joined on stage with a live drummer and a producer/audio in the background. Their 20-min set included so-called “Future Grunge” music like ‘I Am Perfect’ and their set closer ‘Carefree’ (a “slow song” according to Pruett).

We caught Crystal Castles a few years ago and can only describe their shows as a bit chaotic and unconventional. If you’ve never seen Crystal Castles, you should expect 99% strobe lights! The other thing to note is half the fun is actually watching the audience! Some are raver kids (complete with neon lights), some are dressed up in costumes (yes, a typical Crystal Castles’ night), but everyone is there to dance and have a good time.

As you can see from their setlist, about half was taken from their latest Amnesty (I), including ‘Concrete’, ‘Char’, ‘Enth’, ‘Fleece’, and ‘Femen’. They ended their set with the Platinum Blonde’s ‘Not In Love’, which may have been made famous in 2010 as it featured The Cure’s Robert Smith on vocals.

Remaining tour dates:

10/06/16 Warsaw Brooklyn NY
10/07/16 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia PA
10/08/16 Black Cat Washington DC
10/09/16 The Sinclair Cambridge MA
10/11/16 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre Montreal
10/12/16 The Hoxton Toronto
10/14/16 The Hoxton Toronto

Crystal Castles at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (30 September 2016)

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Minneapolis: September 30, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on September 30, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

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CRYSTAL CASTLES
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 09/30/16, 7pm ($20/$25)
varsitytheater.org

Cult-like gothy electro duo Crystal Castles is back in Minneapolis, this time touring in support of their new 2016 album Amnesty (I) (Casablanca Records). The last time they were in town, it was November 2012 at First Avenue. The Toronto-based duo (Ethan Kath and Edith Frances) is known for their energetic, often chaotic live shows.

UPDATE: The Guidance (AKA Stefan Pruett) will be opening the show. He is a friend of the band and was personally invited to come tour with Crystal Castles on this 2016 tour.

The Guidance's music is self-described as "Future Grunge" (electronic synth sounds, driving beats, and dance elements representing the aesthetic and energy of '90s grunge - all sequenced digitally instead of live instrumentation).

As with previous Crystal Castles shows, perhaps The Guidance will also help with the rhythm section for their show...

Tour dates:

09/27/16 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City UT
09/28/16 Bluebird Theater Denver CO
09/30/16 Varsity Theater Minneapolis MN
10/01/16 Metro Chicago IL
10/02/16 Majestic Theatre Detroit MI
10/06/16 Warsaw Brooklyn NY
10/07/16 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia PA
10/08/16 Black Cat Washington DC
10/09/16 The Sinclair Cambridge MA
10/11/16 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre Montreal
10/12/16 The Hoxton Toronto
10/14/16 The Hoxton Toronto

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RYLEY WALKER
at 7th Street Entry
Friday, 09/30/16, 8pm ($10/$12)
first-avenue.com

Ryley Walker is hitting the road again, touring in support of his new third record Golden Sings That Have Been Sung (Dead Oceans). The Leroy Bach-produced record is described as “a warm Chicago evening, a sonic exploration of Walker’s roots.”

Guests Circuit des Yeux (aka Haley Fohr) and Steve Palmer (no relations to Amanda Palmer).

Tour dates:

09/24 - Montreal, QC @ Rialto Theatre
09/25 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
09/26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
09/27 - Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center
09/29 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
09/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/01 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
10/02 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb
10/04 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/05 - Boise, ID @ Neurolox
10/07 - Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret
10/08 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
10/09 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
10/11 - Felton, CA @ Don Quiotxe Music Hall
10/12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
10/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
10/14 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
10/15 - Joshua Tree, CA @ Desert Daze Festival
10/16 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
10/17 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
10/19 - Denton, TX @ Dan's Silverleaf
10/20 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
10/22 - Tallahasee, FL @ Wolf Den
10/24 - Athens, GA @ Calendonia Lounge
10/25 - Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
10/26 - Washington, DC @ DC9
10/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
10/28 - Hudson, NY @ The Half Moon
10/29 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
10/30 - Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre
11/01 - Boston, MA @ Cafe 939
11/02 - New Haven, CT @ BAR
11/03 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Market Hotel

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COLIN STETSON
at Walker Art Center
Friday, 09/30/16, 7pm ($25)
walkerart.org

Speaking of Walker... Join Colin Stetson for his special “Reimagination of Henryk Gorecki’s Iconic Symphony No.3” show at the Walker Art Center, as part of the unique Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music series.

Stetson (along with Sarah Neufeld) recently appeared at the Turf Club in August 2016.

Details from the Walker:

Virtuosic composer/saxophonist Colin Stetson reimagines Henryk Górecki's iconic Symphony No. 3 (best known from the 1992 Nonesuch Symphony of Sorrowful Songs recording), a heartbreaking modern masterpiece with an unexpected and expansive sonic palate. Stetson draws on a uniquely constructed all-star ensemble that employs electric guitars, synthesizers, drums, and woodwinds to create transformative extensions to the emotional core of the piece. Stetson's 12-member ensemble features some of the most in-demand musicians in the country: Colin Stetson (alto/bass saxophones, contrabass clarinet), Shahzad Ismaily (synth, guitar), Megan Stetson (mezzo-soprano voice), Matt Bauder (tenor/baritone saxophones, clarinet), Dan Bennett (tenor/baritone saxophones, clarinet), Sarah Neufeld (violin), Rebecca Foon (cello), Gyda Valtysdottir (cello), Ryan Ferreira (guitar), Grey MacMurray (guitar), Justin Walter (electronic valve instrument, keyboards), and Greg Fox (drums). The ensemble performs in the William and Nadine McGuire Theater on Friday, September 30, 8 pm. The performance is copresented by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series.

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Kontravoid

If you're heading out to see Crystal Castles at First Avenue on November 1st, I can tell you that one of the opening bands is called Kontravoid. This is a recent project from Cam Findlay, who was previously in a synth-pop band called Parallels. What's actually sad is that Parallels was basically created by Findlay, as a sort of solo project, but when he teamed up with Holly Dodson (daughter of Rich Dodson, guitarist and composer from The Stampeders), it became a full band. Findlay left Parallels last year to create Kontravoid, probably to devote more time and control to his dark synth music (and not to mention creepy with the mask). Kontravoid was Crystal Castles' live drummer in 2008, which I am assuming with this current tour that he will once again take up the drummer mantle. He is currently on tour in support of his self-titled debut LP. The regular release and a deluxe set, which includes a live collection, are available now via Pretty Pretty Records. His North American dates: 10/26/12 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom 10/28/12 Calgary, AB - MacEwan Centre 10/29/12 Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Event Centre 10/31/12 Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre 11/01/12 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue 11/02/12 Chicago, IL - Congress Theater vu ♥ weheartmusic.com

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