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Cults at Fine Line, Minneapolis (06 Aug 2024)

08/06 Cults with BNNY at Fine Line Cults Setlist Crybaby Left My Keys Knots Monolithic High Road Shoulders to My Feet Bumper / Never Saw the Point / Abducted / Go Outside Onions Behave Eat It Cold Bad Things You Know What I Mean Gilded Lily Hung the Moon -- Encore -- Always Forever Tour Dates 8.7.24 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room 8.9.24 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 8.10.24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 8.12.24 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile 8.13.24 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom 8.15.24 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club 8.16.24 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory 8.17.24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda 8.18.24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom 8.20.24 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall 8.21.24 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock 8.22.24 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live 8.24.24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live 8.25.24 – Orlando, FL @ The Social 8.26.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade 8.28.24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 9.19.24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music* 9.20.24 – Cincinnati, OH @ ICON Festival* 9.21.24 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amph* 9.23.24 – Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amph* 9.24.24 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage * 9.25.24 – Laval, QE @ Place Bell * 9.27.24 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden * 9.28.24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center * 9.30.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem * 10.1.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem * 10.2.24 – Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavillion * 10.4.24 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend 10.5.24 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern 10.6.24 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm 10.8.24 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion * 10.9.24 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre * 10.11.24 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater * 10.12.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre * 10.13.24 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit * 10.15.24 – St. Augustine, FL @ Saint Augustine Amph * 10.17.24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center * 11.4.24 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 3 11.5.24 – London, UK @ Electric Brixton 11.6.24 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde2 11.8.24 – Paris, France @ Le Trabendo 11.9.24 – Rouen, France @ Le 106 11.10.24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet 11.12.24 – Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall 11.13.24 – Berlin, Germany @ Metropol 11.14.24 – Prague, Czech Republic @ MeetFactory 11.15.24 – Warsaw, Poland @ Niebo * Supporting Vampire Weekend Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd… Bnny Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius …

Multi-platinum breakout duo Cults (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) just headlined the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, in support of their latest, To the Ghosts.

Open the show was Chicago’s BNNY… who said that they’ve been here three times, “twice here.” A quick fact-check reveals that, in fact, this was their first time at the venue, because their show with Molly Burch, at the Fine Line, was cancelled in April 2022.

BNNY at 7th Street Entry (06 Aug 2022)

Fortunately, we did see them, on their official first appearance “twenty years ago!” in Aug 2022 and wrote, “Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius, and Tim Makowski and Matt Pelkey, joined Jess on stage. Laughing she said, “That was the most rock ‘n roll thing I’ve ever done.” The band (and debut record Everything) was created to honor and process the death of Jess’ partner. So many of their songs are somewhat depressing and emotional. Their latest single, “I’m Just Fine”, is about “the sensation of time moving slowly when you are missing someone. It’s about attempting to deny that you are heartbroken in order to protect yourself.””

You have to forgive the band, as I have very poor memory as well. For example, for a long time I thought I saw Space in 1997, as I have memories of buying the tickets and driving to Los Angeles to see the band… but the truth is that the show was cancelled (which would explain why I don’t remember anything from the show!)

Cults at NXNE, Toronto (18 June 2011)

When we first saw Cults, in Jun 2011, they were the belle of the ball. Everyone wanted to see them, there were a million photographers: “Cults is a favorite among the bloggers, as apparent by the million photographers. Their self-titled album came out a week, or so earlier, on Lily Allen's record label, In The Name Of, and I guess people are in love with it. They were pretty catchy, even threw in an F word after the lyrics "I can't be the way you want" (from "Never Saw the Point"). The one thing I will say is that singer Madeline Follin only has one mode of dancing. While not a terrible thing, it's not a whole lot of stage presence. Look for them on tour on the West Coast in July and some festivals in August.”

Seeing the band in broad daylight, at a music festival, didn’t really fit the band’s style. Since we saw them at First Avenue in April 2012 and Nov 2013, they’ve been playing more with darkness and projections/light effects.

Shortly after that the band went on hiatus, until they reemerged with Offering in 2017. Unfortunately, by this time, they weren’t signed on Sony Records anymore, and promotions and marketing for Offering and Motels (in 2018), didn’t really reach as far as it used.

Anyway, it’s been over a decade since we last saw the duo (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion), and I’ll have to say it’s good to catch up. They’ve put together a custom projection to match and sync with the music. For example, the word “Crybaby” would show up whenever they sing the chorus. When it works, it’s actually pretty neato. Unfortunately, that also meant that the band relied heavily on the projection. Case in point, they had to stop and start over on their first song because the software running the images weren’t working correctly. Again, when it’s all working, it’s really cool.

Cults at Turf Club (28 Aug 2022)

If you saw the band at the Turf Club in Aug 2022, the band had a secret password. Madeline asked for the password… and it seems like no one remembered, or weren’t there. Turns out the secret password is “Buttercup.” Good to know, maybe next time.

Again, it’s good to see Cults again. Love the new special projection effects, it’s clear that they’ve worked closely with creating a visual and music program for their shows.

Cults’ To the Ghosts is out now.

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Minneapolis: This Week (08/11/2024)

What’s happening this week.

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08/05 Elliott Smith Birthday Party! at White Squirrel Bar Read More Elliot Smith The story of Elliott Smith is well known now: Shy and reclusive indie rocker soars to a Hollywood soundstage and major-label contract. His fans gasped in collective horror when he took a bow at the 1998 …

08/05/2024 Monday

Elliott Smith Birthday Party!
at White Squirrel Bar
whitesquirrelbar.com

Feeling depressed because it’s Monday? Why not celebrating Elliott Smith’s birthday this August 5, 2024, at the White Squirrel Bar, in St Paul.

I was told that each performer gets to play one song… It would be cool if they got exactly 8 singers as a nod to Figure 8. Not sure how everyone will fit in the small bar… but we will see.

Poster by Cara Lillian.

Musicians:

Emmy Woods

Zola Rose

Shae Alcamo

Cara Lillian

New Seven

Bryn Battani

Ara

FINICK

& more

08/06 Cults with BNNY at Fine Line Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd… Bnny Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius …

08/06/2024 Tuesday

Cults
with BNNY
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

It’s good to see Multi-platinum breakout duo Cults (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) back on tour, in support of To the Ghosts.

Cults at NXNE, Toronto (18 June 2011)

Did I ever tell you we once went to Canada to see Cults play in Jun 2011? We said, “Cults is a favorite among the bloggers, as apparent by the million photographers. Their self-titled album came out a week, or so earlier, on Lily Allen's record label, In The Name Of, and I guess people are in love with it. They were pretty catchy, even threw in an F word after the lyrics "I can't be the way you want" (from "Never Saw the Point"). The one thing I will say is that singer Madeline Follin only has one mode of dancing. While not a terrible thing, it's not a whole lot of stage presence. Look for them on tour on the West Coast in July and some festivals in August.”

BNNY at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (06 Aug 2022)

Opening will be BNNY, who we previously saw in Aug 2022 and wrote, “Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius, and Tim Makowski and Matt Pelkey, joined Jess on stage. Laughing she said, “That was the most rock ‘n roll thing I’ve ever done.” The band (and debut record Everything) was created to honor and process the death of Jess’ partner. So many of their songs are somewhat depressing and emotional. Their latest single, “I’m Just Fine”, is about “the sensation of time moving slowly when you are missing someone. It’s about attempting to deny that you are heartbroken in order to protect yourself.””

Tour dates:

8.1.24 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre

8.2.24 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme

8.3.24 – Chicago, IL @ Official Lollapalooza Afterparty at Outset

8.4.24 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

8.6.24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line

8.7.24 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room

8.9.24 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

8.10.24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

8.12.24 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

8.13.24 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

8.15.24 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club

8.16.24 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

8.17.24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda

8.18.24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

8.20.24 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

8.21.24 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock

8.22.24 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live

8.24.24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

8.25.24 – Orlando, FL @ The Social

8.26.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

8.28.24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw

9.19.24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center *

9.20.24 – Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park *

9.21.24 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheatre *

9.23.24 – Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre *

9.24.24 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage *

9.25.24 – Laval, QE @ Place Bell *

9.27.24 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *

9.28.24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center *

9.30.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *

10.1.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *

10.2.24 – Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavillion *

10.4.24 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

10.5.24 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern

10.6.24 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm

10.8.24 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion *

10.9.24 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre *

10.11.24 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater *

10.12.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre *

10.13.24 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *

10.15.24 – St. Augustine, FL @ Saint Augustine Amphitheatre *

10.17.24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center *

11.4.24 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 3

11.5.24 – London, UK @ Electric Brixton

11.6.24 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde2

11.8.24 – Paris, France @ Le Trabendo

11.9.24 – Rouen, France @ Le 106

11.10.24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet

11.12.24 – Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall

11.13.24 – Berlin, Germany @ Metropol

11.14.24 – Prague, Czech Republic @ MeetFactory

11.15.24 – Warsaw, Poland @ Niebo

* Supporting Vampire Weekend

08/06 Briscoe with Wells Ferrari at Turf Club Read More Briscoe Folk-rock band Briscoe (Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton) is on tour in support of their debut album West of It All (ATO Records). Briscoe was previously seen in town in April 2023 with Ruston Kelly. ...

08/06/2024 Tuesday

Briscoe
with Wells Ferrari
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Austin-based Briscoe will be headlining the Turf Club, in St Paul, on August 6th. The group is the project of Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton.

Briscoe at 7th St Entry (15 Oct 2023)

We did miss them the first time around, when they were touring in support of their debut album West of It All (ATO Records), in Oct 2023 and also in April 2023, but we are happy to announce that we are covering them this time around!

Wells Ferrari to open.

Tour dates:

Aug 3 Chicago, IL, US Schuba's

Aug 5 Milwaukee, WI, US Cactus Club

Aug 6 St. Paul, MN, US Turf Club

Aug 12 Calgary, AB, Canada The Palomino

Aug 14 Vancouver, BC, Canada Biltmore Cabaret

Aug 15 Portland, OR, US show bar

Aug 16 Bend, OR, US Volcanic Theatre Pub

Aug 18 Mill Valley, CA, US Sweetwater Music Hall

Aug 20 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Moroccan Lounge

Aug 21 San Diego, CA, US Voodoo Room

Aug 23 Healdsburg, CA, US Bella Vineyards

Sep 1 St Louis, MO, US The Golden Record

Sep 14 Evanston, IL, US SPACE

Sep 19 Outdoor Louisville, KY, US Bourbon & Beyond

Sep 21 St Louis, MO, US The Golden Record

Sep 22 Davenport, IA, US Raccoon Motel

Sep 24 Evanston, IL, US SPACE

Sep 25 Spring Green, WI, US The Shitty Barn

Sep 27 Dallas, TX, US State Fair of TX

08/09 Old 97's at First Avenue Read More The Old 97's We caught The Old 97s earlier this year at SXSW, and also last year at the Fine Line Music Café, in Minneapolis, which Emily described singer Rhett Miller's vocals as nothing short of "fantastic and passionate." ...

08/09/2024 Friday

Old 97's
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

The Old 97’s is out touring in support of their new album American Primitive, available on ATO Records.

The Old 97s at Fine Line Music Cafe (12 Nov 2013)

We last saw The Old 97s in Nov 2013 and wrote, “If the Shades brought the crowd to an enthusiastic boil, then the Old 97s turned the place into an outright volcano of excitement. Bassist Murry Hammond strode out on stage, followed by drummer Philip Peeples sporting a fantastic ‘stache, singer/guitarist and dreamboat extraordinaire Rhett Miller and lead shredder Ken Bethea and they launched into a breathless two-hour set starting with the sing-along classic “Barrier Reef” from the band’s 1997 offering Too Far to Care. The Old 97s have acquired quite a following in their 20-year career and you couldn’t ask for a better audience; the energy off stage was just as potent as the energy on stage. Grown men and women were giggling like schoolchildren, grins plastered on their faces and all eyes adoringly on one of the greatest live bands ever. Miller mentioned several times how much he loved the Twin Cities (he was in St. Paul last month for Wits) - so much that, half way through the set, they unveiled a new song Miller jokingly called “high art.” It’s title? “Let’s Get Drunk And Get it On.” Another toast to the Cities came in the form of a reworked Bob Dylan song; Miller rewrote “Desolation Row” with new lyrics and called it “Champaign, IL,” to Dylan’s approval.”

Update 7/16/24: John Buffalo has been announced as support. The Old 97’s personally asked Buffalo to join them on a short Summer tour. When asked about the invite, John Dufilho (who records as John Buffalo) said, “Having the 97’s put their stamp of approval on my new solo project, John Buffalo, means the world to me. Plus, their crowds are the best. This trip is gonna be crazy fun. I’ve toured with them before, with The Deathray Davies and with I Love Math, but never solo. I’m definitely gonna be trying some new things.”

Tour dates:

8/2 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall

8/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex

8/4 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag

8/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation

8/7 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre

8/8 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly's

8/9 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

8/10 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel

8/11 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre

9/10 – Boston, MA – Royale

9/11 – Amherst, MA – The Drake

9/12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom

9/13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

9/14 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

9/15 – King of Prussia, PA – Concerts Under the Stars

9/17 – Lititz, PA – Mickey's Black Box

9/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café

9/19 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club

9/20 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry

9/21 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

9/22 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre

9/24 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm

9/25 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room Greenville

9/26 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre

9/27 – Columbia, SC – The Senate

9/28 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse

9/29 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina's

08/09 Music in the Parks feat. Ber at Lake Harriet Bandshell Read More Music in the Parks Every summer you can find free Music & Movies in the Parks at various Minneapolis parks. Coming up on July 19th is Jøur (formerly known as Jourdan Myers). Jøur’s second single “Black Hole” … Ber Opening the show was Ber. Originally from Minnesota, Ber moved to London in 2020 to work on music. With a massive fanbase on TikTok, she caught the attention of London’s Zane Lowe and Travis Mills ...

08/09/2024 Friday

Music in the Parks
feat. Ber
at Lake Harriet Bandshell
minneapolisparks.org

Ber at Lake Harriet Bandshell on August 9. Anni Xo to open… with Jaws as the movie to play at dusk.

The event is free and open to the public.

Ber (30 Dec 2022)

We caught Ber in Dec 2022 and wrote, “Ber aka Berit Dybing then took the stage but with some minor complications. That’s what makes 7th Street Entry such a fun musical venue. It’s an incubation tube for new bands and those bands are their own roadies, and they are only a few feet from the audience as they set up their equipment. For a time the band worked on connecting Mike’s (drummer) ear piece. Then Ber’s main mic wasn’t working, which was an important piece of equipment for a lead singer. No matter. Ber was game and set aside any awkwardness by chatting and taking selfies with the crowd.”

Music in the Parks Schedule:

Aug 1 Meatraffle Ska

Aug 1 Myallo

Aug 1 Peter Ruddy

Aug 2 The Undergroove

Aug 2 Gypsy Swing Jazz Jazz

Aug 3 The Von Tramps

Aug 4 Purple Queen

Aug 4 The Way Way Back Band

Aug 5 Matt Yetter

Aug 5 The C Notes

Aug 6 Palms Psalm

Aug 6 Lakewood Cemetery

Aug 7 Demolition Means Progress

Aug 7 Shaun Johnson + the Big Band Experience

Aug 8 Niny Salem Trio

Aug 8 Kung Fu Hippies

Aug 9 Side By Side

Aug 9 Ber

Aug 11 Percolators Band

Aug 11 Kenwood Symphony Orchestra

Aug 12 FINICK

Aug 12 Jaspar Lepak

Aug 13 Will Sings Songs

Aug 13 Root River Jam

Aug 14 Sing United

Aug 14 The Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band

Aug 15 Fr/end

Aug 15 Adam Bohanan

Aug 16 Quantum Mechanics

Aug 16 The Zillionaires

Aug 17 Fat Chance Jug Band

Aug 18 ROBOS (Rock On Brothers Of Sound)

Aug 18 Saddle Sores

Aug 19 Overdressed Duo

Aug 19 La Danse Fatale Ballet Company

Aug 19 Wish

Aug 20 Coax From Chuckanut

Aug 20 Lake Davi

Aug 21 Gigi the Ukulady

Aug 21 Flamenco X Ensemble

Aug 22 DJ in the Park (Dj Yasmeena)

Aug 22 RuDeGiRL

Aug 22 Prank Williams

Aug 23 Scott Liebers

Aug 23 Glycerin Tears

Aug 25 Sparky

Aug 25 St Louis Park Community Band

Aug 26 Lydia Sophia

Aug 26 Necessary Diversion

Aug 27 Problem Solvent

Aug 27 Squid City Slingers

Aug 28 Andy McClure

Aug 28 John Penny and His Virtual Band

Aug 29 Band of Praise

Aug 29 Ditchbird

Aug 30 The West Metro Big Band

Aug 30 Luke LeBlanc Band

08/10 Vintage & Makers Market at White Squirrel Bar Read More FINICK FINICK rounds out the five. She had just gotten back from Winnipeg Folk Festival, in Canada, and then worked as Junior counselor at She Rock She Rock earlier in the day, before ending the day at …

08/10/2024 Saturday

Vintage & Makers Market
at White Squirrel Bar
whitesquirrelbar.com

It’s an all-day event at the White Squirrel Bar, in St Paul, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. It’s taking place in the parking lot and will features vendors selling their wares. There’s even Angry Line Cook Day food truck if you want something to eat.

Inside the bar, starting at 1pm is FINICK, opening for Eldest Daughter (a band featuring lead singer, and eldest daughter, Monica Merila). Not sure if this is a full band or not, but if it is a full band, it will include lead guitarist Austin Reid, bass player Sonja Quartz Leaf, and drummer Isaac Feia.

Also on the bill is singer/songwriter (and yoga educator) Jordy Vaughn. She recently released New Moon Rising EP.

Bethany Larson & The Bees Knees at White Squirrel Bar (10 Aug 2024)

Taking place outside will be Bethany Larson & The Bees Knees with Johanna Mathews opening.

Bethany Larson & The Bee’s Knees is described as “Twin Cities best kept secrets” by Twin Cities Metro. The Bee’s Knees is the backing band, featuring Bethany’s brother Chris Larson on guitar, keyboard and backing vocals, Alicia Kay on bass and backing vocals, and Sara Horishnyk on drums.

Danger Club at White Squirrel Bar (10 Aug 2024)

Finally, starting at 9pm, will be Danger Club headlining, with Enemy In The Sky (Kara Dupuy and Eric Kramlinger) and Burning Peasant (who is closing out the show).

Danger Club writes:

We’re playing White Squirrel Bar on August 10th! We would love to see you all there!

Enemy In The Sky: 9:00 - 10:00
Danger Club: 10:00 - 11:00
Burning Peasant: 11:00 - 12:00

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: August 4 to August 6, 2024

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08/01 Infinity Song at 7th St Entry Read More Faye Webster Atlanta Millionaires Club is in Faye Webster's feelings, and that's the way she likes it. "Everything is way personal, " Webster says. "I have to write about very personal things for me to even want to write." …

08/04/2024 Sunday

Faye Webster
with Benét
at Palace Theatre
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Can you believe how popular Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster have gotten since the last time we saw her? It’s unbelievable! She’s selling out the Palace Theatre in St Paul, coming up on August 4th.

Faye Webster at Turf Club, St Paul (30 Mar 2019)

We first saw Webster in Mar 2019 and wrote, “21-year-old Atlanta-based singer-songwriter, Faye Webster, touring in support of her forthcoming album Atlanta Millionaires Club (due out May 24 on Secretly Canadian). I had to mention the album early, because Webster actually never mentioned the album during her entire tour so far. “I’m so bad at my job!” she realized. Webster stopped using setlists for her brief 30-min set, “People would steal our setlist every night, so we just stop using them.” The result is that her set may slightly change night, after night, depending if she wants to tune her guitar or not.”

Benét to open.

Tour Dates:

7/22 - Browns Island - Richmond, VA ~

7/24 - The Anthem - Washington, DC ~

7/26 - The Dell Music Center - Philadelphia, PA ~

7/27 - The Stage at Suffolk Downs - Boston, MA ~

7/29 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA ~

7/30 - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI ~

8/1 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL

8/4 - Palace Theater - St. Paul, MN ^

9/8 - The Refinery - Charleston, SC

9/9 - Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL

9/13 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA

9/17 - JJ’s Live - Fayetteville, AR

9/19 - Moody Ampitheater - Austin, TX

9/21 - The Lowbrow Palace - El Paso, TX

9/22 - Arizona Financial Theatre - Phoenix, AZ

9/25 - The Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

9/26 - Madonna Inn - San Luis Obispo, CA

9/27 - The Greek Theatre Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

9/29 - McMenamin’s Edgefield Amphitheatre - Porland, OR

9/30 - Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver, BC

10/1 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA

10/3 - The Union - Salt Lake City, UT

10/4 - The Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO

^ w/ Benét
~ w/ Julie

08/06 Mt. Joy at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More Mt. Joy Los Angeles by way of Philadelphia alt-folk-rockers Mt. Joy opened the evening with a forty-five minute set of new songs that properly introduced the new band, and gave these many won-over fans a chance to ....

08/06/2024 Tuesday

Mt. Joy
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The Philadelphia and Los Angeles based band Mt. Joy is back on tour.

They recently released a self-funded song “Highway Queen” via the band’s own Bloom Field Records in collaboration with Neon Gold Records (Matt Maeson, HAIM, Charli XCX, et. al). Frontman Matt Quinn talks about the song, “The song is about being in love with someone you see a bit of yourself in. My wife is from Brazil but left home when she was 15 to chase a dream and had success that has kept her away from home and moved her all over the world ever since. Living away from home corrals your demons in a specific way, you feel like the only way to out run them is to keep moving, and it makes being home torturous. It’s something I personally struggle with so I know it when I see it in someone else, especially someone I love. Now we share a home together and I hope this song can represent a reminder that we have each other to work through it all and hopefully the rest of our lives to figure it out at whatever pace we need.”

Mt. Joy at Fine Line, Minneapolis (15 Oct 2017)

We last saw Mt. Joy in Oct 2017 and wrote, “Los Angeles by way of Philadelphia alt-folk-rockers Mt. Joy opened the evening with a forty-five minute set of new songs that properly introduced the new band, and gave these many won-over fans a chance to hear the tracks, soon to appear on their upcoming debut. Matt Quinn (vocals/guitar) and Sam Cooper (guitar) met in high school and started performing songs together over a dozen years ago, reuniting in LA to record four songs last year in their producer’s living room (joined later on by Michael Byrnes-bass, Sotiris Eliopoulos-drums, and Terrance Mack-keys to form a five-piece live act). Influenced by many classic ‘70’s jam acts, the whistling ‘Cardinal’ lyrically reminds to take the time to notice the everyday beauty around us, ‘Uke Song’ was played with “tiny guitar” as Quinn called it, and the uplifting and set-closing ‘Sheep’ actually had the most socially-biting lyrics, inspired by the Freddie Grey unrest- “When there is blood on the streets of Baltimore, people getting ready for a long war, maybe I was born in the wrong skin but those sheep are rolling in the mud again.””

Mt. Joy on tour:

7.04 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest - BMO Pavilion

7.05 - Marshfield, MA @ Levitate Music and Arts Festival

7.06 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Fest

7.08 - Quebec City, QC @ Festival D’ete

7.09 - Montreal, QC @ MTelus

7.10 - Toronto, ON @ Budstage

7.12 - Winnipeg, MB @ Winnipeg Folk Fest

7.14 - Whitefish, MT @ Under the Big Sky Festival

7.18 - Boston, MA @ Fenway Park (w/ Noah Kahan)

7.19 - Boston, MA @ Fenway Park (w/ Noah Kahan)

7.20 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

8.04 - Saint Charles, IA @ Hinterland Music Festival

8.06 - Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field

8.08 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

8.09 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

8.10 - Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheatre

8.13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Granary Live

8.15 - Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field @ Idaho Botanical Gardens

8.16 - Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square

8.17 - Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird

8.19 - Palmer, AK @ Alaska State Fair

8.21 - Carnation, WA @ Remlinger Farms

8.23 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Holmes

8.25 - Los Angeles, CA @ KCRW Music Series Hollywood Bowl

9.13 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center

9.15 - Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

9.17 - Charleston, SC @ Firefly Distillery

9.18 - Cary, NC @ Koka Booth

9.20 - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann

9.21 - Richmond, VA @ Iron Blossom

9.22 - Louisville, KY @ Bourbon & Beyond

9.24 - Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater

9.26 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

9.28 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

9.29 - Ocean City, MD @ Ocean’ Calling

10.01 - Rochester, NY @ Gordon Field House

10.03 - Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed (Outdoors)

10.04 - Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed (Outdoors)

10.05 - Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed (Outdoors)

08/06 Cults with BNNY at Fine Line Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd… Bnny Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius …

08/06/2024 Tuesday

Cults
with BNNY
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

It’s good to see Multi-platinum breakout duo Cults (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) back on tour, in support of To the Ghosts.

Cults at NXNE, Toronto (18 June 2011)

Did I ever tell you we once went to Canada to see Cults play in Jun 2011? We said, “Cults is a favorite among the bloggers, as apparent by the million photographers. Their self-titled album came out a week, or so earlier, on Lily Allen's record label, In The Name Of, and I guess people are in love with it. They were pretty catchy, even threw in an F word after the lyrics "I can't be the way you want" (from "Never Saw the Point"). The one thing I will say is that singer Madeline Follin only has one mode of dancing. While not a terrible thing, it's not a whole lot of stage presence. Look for them on tour on the West Coast in July and some festivals in August.”

BNNY at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (06 Aug 2022)

Opening will be BNNY, who we previously saw in Aug 2022 and wrote, “Opening the show was Chicago quartet Bnny, who started with just a quiet solo song from lead singer Jess Viscius. Shortly after that song ended, the rest of her band, which includes her twin sister Alexa Viscius, and Tim Makowski and Matt Pelkey, joined Jess on stage. Laughing she said, “That was the most rock ‘n roll thing I’ve ever done.” The band (and debut record Everything) was created to honor and process the death of Jess’ partner. So many of their songs are somewhat depressing and emotional. Their latest single, “I’m Just Fine”, is about “the sensation of time moving slowly when you are missing someone. It’s about attempting to deny that you are heartbroken in order to protect yourself.””

Tour dates:

8.1.24 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre

8.2.24 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme

8.3.24 – Chicago, IL @ Official Lollapalooza Afterparty at Outset

8.4.24 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

8.6.24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line

8.7.24 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room

8.9.24 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

8.10.24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

8.12.24 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

8.13.24 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

8.15.24 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club

8.16.24 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

8.17.24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda

8.18.24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

8.20.24 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

8.21.24 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock

8.22.24 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live

8.24.24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

8.25.24 – Orlando, FL @ The Social

8.26.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

8.28.24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw

9.19.24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center *

9.20.24 – Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park *

9.21.24 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheatre *

9.23.24 – Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre *

9.24.24 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage *

9.25.24 – Laval, QE @ Place Bell *

9.27.24 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *

9.28.24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center *

9.30.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *

10.1.24 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *

10.2.24 – Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavillion *

10.4.24 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

10.5.24 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern

10.6.24 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm

10.8.24 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion *

10.9.24 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre *

10.11.24 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater *

10.12.24 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre *

10.13.24 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *

10.15.24 – St. Augustine, FL @ Saint Augustine Amphitheatre *

10.17.24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center *

11.4.24 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 3

11.5.24 – London, UK @ Electric Brixton

11.6.24 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde2

11.8.24 – Paris, France @ Le Trabendo

11.9.24 – Rouen, France @ Le 106

11.10.24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet

11.12.24 – Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall

11.13.24 – Berlin, Germany @ Metropol

11.14.24 – Prague, Czech Republic @ MeetFactory

11.15.24 – Warsaw, Poland @ Niebo

* Supporting Vampire Weekend

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: This Week (08/28/2022)

Here are some shows, this week.

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08/24 Seratones at Turf Club Read More Seratones Shreveport, Louisiana’s Seratones announced their third album Love & Algorhythms, out on April 29th via New West Records. This album follows their breakout debut and sophomore records, which found the band …

08/24/2022 Wednesday

Seratones
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ Seratones is returning to the Twin Cities, at the Turf Club, on August 24, in support of their new album Love & Algorhythms (New West Records).

We saw the band in May 2016 and said, “Combine various ingredients of all kinds, add additional spices and seasonings, then let simmer. Shreveport, LA band Seratones was recently in town on the very day their debut album, Get Gone (on Fat Possum Records) was released, and the results were very similar. The quartet (AJ Haynes –vocals/guitar, Connor Davis-guitar, Adam Davis-bass, and Jesse Gabriel-drums) has been gradually gaining buzz- Winning a Louisiana Music Golden Microphone prize in 2013, getting notice from Paste and NME and showcasing at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Though sometimes compared to Alabama Shakes, the band is purposely more rough around the edges, and adds more of a garage punk/blues trait to their music, for the comparisons to run too deep.”

Tour dates:

Jul 29 Denver, CO, US UMS
Aug 23 Kansas City, MO, US recordBar
Aug 24 St. Paul, MN, US Turf Club
Aug 25 Spring Green, WI, US The Shitty Barn
Aug 26 Chicago, IL, US Sleeping Village
Aug 27 Milwaukee, WI, US Humboldt Park Bandshell
Aug 27 Milwaukee, WI, US WMSE Homboldt Park
Aug 30 Columbus, OH, US The Basement
Aug 31 Louisville, KY, US Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Sep 2 Peoria, IL, US Peoria Blues
Sep 10 St Louis, MO, US Music at the Intersection
Sep 16 Outdoor Queens, NY, US The Big Climate Thing
Oct 8 Dana Point, CA, US Ohana Encore
Oct 8 Dana Point, CA, US Ohana Encore

08/26 Dirty Honey with Mac Saturn at Fine Line Read More Dirty Honey Up and coming bands Dirty Honey and The Amazons played a very crowded and long sold-out show at the Riot Room in Kansas City, proving in the process that it would be the last time that either band plays …

08/26/2022 Friday

Dirty Honey
with Mac Saturn
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ Dirty Honey came highly recommended, when they played the Uptown Theater in Kansas (13 Mar 2022) and Riot Room in Kansas (15 Feb 2020): “We knew right away Los Angeles band Dirty Honey was headed to bigger and better things. The buzz was already palpable when we caught them live pre-pandemic at the smaller (and now closed) Riot Room and the band has exceeded those expectations, releasing their self-titled debut album (on Dirt Records) last year as a follow up to their successful 2019 EP. A modern melding of ‘70s-era Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, and Faces, peppered with some Black Crowes, the foursome (Marc LaBelle– vocals; John Notto- guitar; Justin Smolian- bass; Corey Coverstone -drums) had the crowd at their command from the beginning, opening with the new album’s first song, “California Dreamin’” and into “Heartbreaker” that had the fans singing the chorus back at the band.”

Now, Dirty Honey will stop by Minneapolis, at the Fine Line Music Café this August 26, 2022, as part of their “California Dreamin Tour”.

Mac Saturn to open.

Tour dates:

Aug 25 Oshkosh, WI, US Waterfest at Riverside Park
Aug 26 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line
Aug 27 Fargo, ND, US Fargo Brewing Company
Aug 29 Winnipeg, MB, Canada Park Theatre
Aug 31 Saskatoon, SK, Canada Louis'
Sep 2 Edmonton, AB, Canada The Starlite Room
Sep 3 Calgary, AB, Canada Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Sep 5 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rickshaw Theatre
Sep 7 Portland, OR, US Revolution Hall
Sep 8 Seattle, WA, US Neptune Theatre
Sep 9 Spokane, WA, US Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane
Sep 11 Billings, MT, US The Pub Station
Sep 13 Lincoln, NE, US Bourbon Theatre
Sep 14 West Des Moines, IA, US Val Air Ballroom
Sep 14 West Des Moines, IA, US Val Air Ballroom
Sep 16 Cleveland, OH, US House of Blues Cleveland
Sep 17 Waterloo, NY, US The Vine Theater at Del Lago Resort & Casino
Sep 21 Harrisburg, PA, US Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC)
Sep 22 Columbus, OH, US KEMBA Live!
Sep 22 Outdoor Louisville, KY, US Louder Than Life Festival
Sep 24 Clarkston, MI, US Riff Fest
Sep 27 Grand Rapids, MI, US Intersection
Sep 28 Joliet, IL, US The Forge
Sep 30 Belvidere, IL, US The Apollo Theatre AC
Oct 1 St Louis, MO, US Red Flag
Oct 2 Fort Smith, AR, US TempleLive Fort Smith
Oct 5 Tucson, AZ, US Rialto Theatre
Oct 6 Sacramento, CA, US Monster Energy Aftershock
Oct 7 Santa Cruz, CA, US The Catalyst

08/28 Cults with Reptaliens at Turf Club Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd…

08/28/2022 Sunday

Cults
with Reptaliens
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

We last saw New York’s Cults (not to be confused with The Cult) in November 2013 and wrote, “The last time we saw Cults, they admitted that playing First Avenue was one of the scariest thing they've ever done. The band is back, and this time, showing that they are more confident in their show! Gone are singing in darkness, this time, Cults used lots of light effects as well as new background projection. I have to say, they are certain more entertaining this time around.”

It looks like the duo (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) is back on tour, stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this August 28th.

Reptaliens to open.

08/24 - Union State - Washington D.C ^.
08/25 - Mahalls - Cleveland, OH ^
08/26 - The Selter - Detroit, MI ^
08/27 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL ^
08/28 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN ^
08/30 - HQ - Denver, CO ^
08/31 -Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT ^
09/02 - Vera Project - Seattle, WA ^
09/03 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR ^
09/05 - The Independent -San Francisco, CA ^
09/06 - The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA ^
09/07 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA #
09/08 - Belly Up - San Diego, CA #
09/09 - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ #
09/11 - Antone's - Austin, TX #
09/12 - Club Dada -Dallas, TX #
09/14 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA #
09/15 - The Abbey - Orlando, FL #
09/17 - Motorco Music Hall - Durham, NC #
09/18 - Richmond Music Hall - Richmond, VA #
09/20 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA #
09/21 - Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY #
09/22 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA #

^ - w/ Reptaliens
# - w/ Mazmorra Brilliante

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: August 28 to August 30

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08/28 Cults with Reptaliens at Turf Club Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd…

08/28/2022 Sunday

Cults
with Reptaliens
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

We last saw New York’s Cults (not to be confused with The Cult) in November 2013 and wrote, “The last time we saw Cults, they admitted that playing First Avenue was one of the scariest thing they've ever done. The band is back, and this time, showing that they are more confident in their show! Gone are singing in darkness, this time, Cults used lots of light effects as well as new background projection. I have to say, they are certain more entertaining this time around.”

It looks like the duo (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) is back on tour, stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this August 28th.

Reptaliens to open.

08/24 - Union State - Washington D.C ^.
08/25 - Mahalls - Cleveland, OH ^
08/26 - The Selter - Detroit, MI ^
08/27 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL ^
08/28 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN ^
08/30 - HQ - Denver, CO ^
08/31 -Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT ^
09/02 - Vera Project - Seattle, WA ^
09/03 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR ^
09/05 - The Independent -San Francisco, CA ^
09/06 - The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA ^
09/07 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA #
09/08 - Belly Up - San Diego, CA #
09/09 - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ #
09/11 - Antone's - Austin, TX #
09/12 - Club Dada -Dallas, TX #
09/14 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA #
09/15 - The Abbey - Orlando, FL #
09/17 - Motorco Music Hall - Durham, NC #
09/18 - Richmond Music Hall - Richmond, VA #
09/20 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA #
09/21 - Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY #
09/22 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA #

^ - w/ Reptaliens
# - w/ Mazmorra Brilliante

08/29 Telekinetic Yeti with White Hills and Thunderbolt Pagoda at 7th St Entry Read More White Hills Opening up the show was White Hills, a rock band from New York with mostly guitarists Dave W. singing, but occasionally their bassist, Ego Sensation, would take over lead vocals. The two seemed really pleased . …

08/29/2022 Monday

Telekinetic Yeti
with White Hills and Thunderbolt Pagoda
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Iowa-based two-piece Telekinetic Yeti is headlining the 7th Street Entry this August 29th, in support of their Tee Pee Records debut album, Primordial.

White Hills at Varsity (06 Aug 2013)

White Hills and Thunderbolt Pagoda to open.

We saw White Hills in Aug 2013 and wrote, “White Hills, a rock band from New York with mostly guitarists Dave W. singing, but occasionally their bassist, Ego Sensation, would take over lead vocals. The two seemed really pleased at the large group of fans who showed up early to catch their set.”

Tour dates:

Aug 6 Omaha, NE, US Reverb Lounge
Aug 7 Denver, CO, US Globe Hall
Aug 8 Salt Lake City, UT, US Aces High Saloon
Aug 10 Seattle, WA, US Substation
Aug 11 Bellingham, WA, US The Shakedown
Aug 12 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rickshaw Theater
Aug 13 Portland, OR, US The Bossanova Ballroom
Aug 14 Sacramento, CA, US Cafe Colonial
Aug 16 San Francisco, CA, US Bottom of the Hill
Aug 17 Ventura, CA, US Gigi's Cocktail Lounge
Aug 18 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Echo
Aug 19 Tempe, AZ, US Yucca Tap Room
Aug 20 Albuquerque, NM, US
Aug 21 Oklahoma City, OK, US 89th Street
Aug 22 Little Rock, AR, US White Water Tavern
Aug 23 Nashville, TN, US Exit In
Aug 25 Kansas City, MO, US Record Bar
Aug 26 St Louis, MO, US Red Flag
Aug 27 Rock Island, IL, US Skylark
Aug 28 Dubuque, IA, US The Lift
Aug 29 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry

08/30 Calum Scott at Varsity Theater Read More Calum Scott O Holy Night (duet with Calum Scott) O Little Town of Bethlehem/Silent Night We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Interlude) …

08/30/2022 Saturday

Calum Scott
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Calum Scott will stop by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis this August 30 in support of his sophomore album Bridges. The multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter is excited about touring, saying, “From touring all over the world and seeing how people have been affected by my music, I realized how important it is for me to keep writing from a very honest place. I’ve learned that I can take the painful things I’ve been through, then create something beautiful that helps people to process their feelings, to take action, to become more compassionate and understanding of others, or just to escape from the world for a while. For me this new album is about sharing things I’ve never shared before and taking leaps that sometimes feel terrifying, with the hope that it will bring some inspiration or reassurance to anyone who needs it.”

Tour dates:

August 6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
August 7 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
August 9 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
August 12 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues Dallas
August 13 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston
August 14 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn
August 16 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
August 18 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
August 19 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
August 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
August 21 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
August 23 - Montréal, QC - Théatre Corona
August 24 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
August 26 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
August 27 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall
August 28 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
August 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
August 31 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
September 1 - New York, NY – Warsaw
September 3 - Montréal, QC – Théatre Corona

08/30 shame with They Hate Change at Fine Line Read More Shame It’s a shame, but London’s Shame had to cancel their appearance. They were replaced by U.S. Girls, who said, “We’re the best replacement you'll ever get.” …

08/30/2022 Tuesday

shame
with They Hate Change
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Originally scheduled for Feb 23, 2022, this Shame show will now take place on August 30th, at the Fine Line Music Café.

We almost saw the band at Rock the Garden in June 2018, but they cancelled their appearance.

Tampa’s They Hate Change will open. The production/rap duo just released their Jagjaguwar debut Finally, New.

Tour dates:

Wed-Aug-24 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre
Thu-Aug-25 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Fri-Aug-26 Seattle, WA Madame Lou’s
Sun-Aug-28 Los Angeles, CA This Ain’t No Picnic
Tue-Aug-30 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
Wed-Aug-31 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
Thu-Sep-01 Columbus, OH Skully’s Music Diner
Sat-Sep-03 Cleveland, OH Mahall’s
Sun-Sep-04 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
Mon-Sep-05 Montreal, QC Theatre Fairmount
Wed-Sep-07 Boston, MA The Sinclair
Thu-Sep-08 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
Fri-Sep-09 Washington, DC Black Cat

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

Rocktober: October 24, 2017

Rocktober: Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 24, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Tori Amos For me, and it looks like for a lot of other people as well, one of those magnificent guru’s in the world of which we call music, is the fiery redhead Tori Amos. …

TORI AMOS
The O'Shaughnessy
Tue 10/24/2017 (7:30pm/$42)
stkate.edu

The great Tori Amos is back at the The O'Shaughnessy this Tuesday. The appearance is part of her highly anticipated new album, Native Invader, available on Decca Records. The record was inspired after taking a trip through North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains and reconnecting with the stories and songs of her mother’s family.

We caught Amos in 2014 and wrote, “As for the concert, Tori's Unrepentant Geraldines set are broken into three parts, with the middle section called Lizard Lounge, which includes nothing but cover songs. If you've ever heard Tori's covers, they are so different than the original that they really deserve to be their own songs. I've said it time and time again, but she definitely performs the best cover songs. Her original live songs are treated the same way, it's like Tori is covering herself, because often her well known songs starts off like something completely different.”

North American Fall Tour

10/24: Saint Paul, MN @ O'Shaughnessy
10/26: Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
10/27: Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
10/29: Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre
10/30: Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/31: Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater
11/2: Boston, MA @ The Orpheum Theatre
11/3: Washington, DC @ MGM National Harbor
11/4: Philadelphia, PA @ The Tower Theater
11/7: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/8: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/10: Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
11/11: Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
11/12: Nashville, TN @ The Ryman Auditorium
11/14: New Orleans, LA @ Mahalia Jackson Theatre
11/16: Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion
11/17: Austin, TX @ ACL Live
11/19: Denver, CO @ The Paramount Theatre
11/22: Portland, OR @ Schnitzer Hall
11/24: Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
11/25: Eugene, OR @ The Hult Center
11/26: Oakland, CA @ The Paramount Theater
11/28: San Diego, CA @ The Balboa Theatre
11/29: Phoenix, AZ @ The Mesa Arts Center
12/1 Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel
12/2: Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel
12/3: Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel

Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd.… Cullen Omori After the 2014 breakup of Smith Westerns, singer Cullen Omori decided to strike out on his own as a solo artist. His debut New Misery recently came out (March 18th) .…

CULTS
+ Cullen Omori, Hideout
Turf Club
Tue 10/24/2017 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

The NYC-based duo Cults (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) is back in town. I’ll never forget catching the band in Toronto, Canada in 2011 to see them with Devo and Men Without Hats!

Please note that this show was originally scheduled at the Fine Line Music Café. It is now at the Turf Club in St Paul.

Cullen Omori (formerly of Smiths-Western) and Hideout (aka Gabriel Rodriguez) to open.

Cults North American tour dates

10/14 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *@
10/15 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel *@
10/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall *@
10/18 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *@
10/19 - Albany, NY - The Hollow *@
10/20 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace *@
10/21 - Detroit, MI - Marble Bar *@
10/22 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *@
10/24 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club *@
10/25 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon *@
10/26 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews *@
10/27 - Omaha, NE - Bemis Center *@
10/28 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall *@
10/29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *@
10/31 - Seattle, WA - Neumos *@
11/01 - Portland, OR - Star Theater *@
11/03 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel ^!
11/04 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's ^!
11/05 - San Diego, CA - The Irenic ^!
11/06 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room ^!
11/07 - Los Angeles,CA - Teragram Ballroom ^!
11/09 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom %@
11/11 - Dallas, TX - Dada %$
11/12 - Austin, TX - Antone's %$
11/13 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall %@
11/14 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks %@
11/15 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn %@
11/16 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In %@
11/17 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 %@
11/18 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle %@
11/19 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar %@

* w/ Cullen Omori @ w/ Hideout
^ w/ Curls
! w/ The Willowz
% w/ She-Devils
$ w/ Deep Cuts

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Minneapolis: September 25 to September 26, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 25 to September 26, 2016.

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Read More Haley Bonar Since 2003 The Size of Planets, Haley Bonar has been the staple Minneapolis singer/songwriter for years, even when she moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2009! …

HALEY BONAR
at Sociable Cider Werks
Sunday, 09/25/16, 3pm (FREE)
sociablecider.com

Haley Bonar will be playing a free show at the Sociable Cider Werks next Sunday. The event is free, however there are a few catches: 1) I believe you have to be over 21 to attend as there are alcohol involved, 2) you must have a valid credit card to verify your name as the ticket holder, and 3) it is limited to one ticket per person.

We reviewed Bonar’s latest album Impossible Dream (GNDwire / Spit Comet / Memphis Industries) and wrote, “With Impossible Dream’s skillful interplay of light and dark elements in these 10 songs, each with its own unique story, the incredibly talented Haley Bonar offers an unobstructed view inside her heart and soul.”

Cults to open. We’ve caught Cults a few times on tour, and every time we saw them, they sold out First Avenue... so expect a good turnout to this event.

Tour dates:

9.14 | Washington, DC - Black Cat
9.16 | Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
9.17 | Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
9.22 | Milwaukee, WI @ 88Nine Radio
9.24 | Eau Claire, WI - The State Theater
9.25 | Minneapolis, MN - Sociable Cider Werks
10.13 | Hamburg, DE - Kleiner Donner
10.14 | Berlin, DE - Privatclub
10.15 | Munich, DE - Hauskonzerte.com
10.16 | Offenbach, DE - Hafen 2
10.17 | Amsterdam, DE - Paradiso
10.19 | Paris, FR - Espace B
10.21 | Brighton, UK - Green Door Store
10.22 | Gateshead, UK - The Sage ^
10.23 | Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint
10.24 | Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
10.27 | London, UK - Moth Club
10.28 | Bristol, UK - The Louisiana
10.29 | Manchester, UK - The Ritz ^

^ w/ Field Music
* w/ Big Thief

Read More Jah Wobble Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble (of Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart, who had a great hit with Sinead O'Connor with "Visions of You" in 1992). …

JAH WOBBLE
at Turf Club
Sunday, 09/25/16, 7pm ($25)
turfclub.net

I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to hear that Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart will be in Minnesota this Sunday, September 25th. This is Jah Wobble’s first US tour in over a decade! We are very lucky to get Wobble to stop by St Paul, as one of his seven stops in the U.S.

The first time I heard of Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart, it wasn’t because he was the bass player to PiL (Public Image Ltd), it was actually a song called ‘Visions of You’, featuring Sinead O’Connor in 1992. The song’s lyrics and melody got stuck in my head ever since.

Realistically, he’ll probably won’t perform the song (he’ll need at least a girl singer to sing O’Connor’s part), but expect to hear plenty of tunes from Wobble’s new album Everything Is No Thing.

Jah Wobble 2016 US Tour Dates

9/21 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
9/22 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
9/23 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
9/24 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
9/25 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
9/28 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
9/29 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
10/2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echoplex

Read More The Foghorn Stringband The Foghorn Stringband plays traditional mountain fiddle tunes and high-spirited Appalachian dance music. Featuring Portland's own local folk/bluegrass legend Caleb Klauder …

FOGHORN STRINGBAND
at Cedar Cultural Center
Monday, 09/26/16, 7pm ($15/$18)
thecedar.org

Old-time string band Foghorn Stringband will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center next Monday, September 26th. The Portland band’s latest album is Devil in the Seat .

When not a full band, the group performs as Foghorn Duo (mandolin and fiddle) or the Foghorn Trio (mandolin, fiddle, and Nadine Landry on guitar).

“Spider” John Koerner to open. Spider is best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover (with Dave Ray and Tony Glover).

Next week! Tour of the Midwest!

Sept. 22 Boats and Bluegrass Festival
Sept. 23 Three Springs Barn
Sept. 24 Bluegrass Battles Hunger
Sept. 25 Strawbale Winery
Sept. 26 The Cedar Cultural Center

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Cult of Personality

Read More Cults New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd.…

I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your TV
I'm the cult of personality

- Living Colour

CULTS
cultscultscults.com

Just a reminder that NYC's Cults have just wrapped up touring with the legendary Pixies and starting a headlining tour in Columbia, Missouri, starting tonight at the Blue Note. The duo (Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) will likely play the majority of their set from their new album Static (out now on Columbia Records), much like what we've seen when they were in Minneapolis last year.

As I've previously mentioned, the band's really grown up since we've been following them - from being afraid/scared of playing a large venue to experimenting with lights and sound on this current tour. And speaking of which, their current tour dates below:

02/12 -- Columbia, MO -- The Blue Note
02/13 -- Bloomington, IN -- The Bluebird
02/14 -- Louiville, KY -- Zanzibar
02/15 -- Millvale, PA -- Mr Smalls Theatre
02/17 -- Buffalo, NY -Traif Music Hall
02/18 -- Ithaca, NY -- The Haunt
02/19 -- Hamden, CT -- The Space
02/21 -- Anchorage, AK -- University of Alaska
02/22 -- Fairbanks, AK -- University of Alaska

Unplug Earthology Records Read More Cloud Cult As for Cloud Cult, the band's live energy is fun to watch. Personally, I would've liked to have them start with "The Show Starts Now" …

CLOUD CULT
cloudcult.com

Get ready for Cloud Cult's first ever acoustic live album Unplug, coming out April 15th, 2014, on Earthology Records. This is the follow-up to their Billboard Top 50 album Love (which help sold out the band's 2013 tour dates). We caught the band live on that tour and I was blown away at their high-energetic show. What also made their show unique was the fact that there were two live dedicated artists, painting to their songs.

With Unplug, the setlist consists of nothing but their favorite songs, as chosen by the band throughout their nine albums. These are the songs they love to sing and play to, so naturally, you will likely hear it in their performance.

I don't know if they're going to do 'acoustic' sets on this upcoming tour, but I can't imagine it after seeing them live last year. So far, these dates are confirmed (expect more to be added):

02/28 @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
03/01 @ Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI
03/02 @ Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI
04/05 @ Fitzgerald Theater in Minneapolis, MN
04/06 @ Fitzgerald Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
04/11 @ Otto’s in Dekalb, IL
04/12 @ A&R in Columbus, OH
04/13 @ Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA
04/16 @ Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA
04/17 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York, NY
04/18 @ Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia, PA
04/19 @ Sixth & I in Washington, DC

Read More Julian Casablancas It's stuffed full of guest musicians too, such as : fellow bandmate Julian Casablancas, Sean Lennon, Ben Kweller, Jody Porter (of fountains of wayne fame) …

CEREBRAL BALLZY
cerebralballzy.com

Cult Records recently announced that they have signed Brooklyn-based punk band. The label's owner, Julian Casablancas, says Cerebral Ballzy are "probably the coolest band in the world at the moment, a truly legit modern hardcore/punk band, and by far my favorite. It's beyond exciting to try and help them in any and all ways we can and we're honored to put their deliriously great new record out on Cult Records."

Look for Cerebral Ballzy's album sometime this year. In the meantime, check out "Better In Leather" via Soundcloud.

Cerebral Ballzy Tour Dates

03.10 - Nashville, TN @ Cafe Coco
03.11 - New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
03.12- 03.15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW Festival
03.16 - Dallas, TX @ Spillover Music Festival
04.09 - Oakland, CA @ Metro Operahouse *
04.11 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne *
04.12 - Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club *
04.13 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon *
04.15 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux *
04.18 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep *
04.19 - Denver, CO @ Marquis *
04.21 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *
04.22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom *
04.23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy *
05.07 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock *
05.08 - Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge *
05.09 - Detroit, MI @ Small's 2H *
05.10 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club at CMW *
05.12 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes *
05.15 - Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar *
05.16 - Philadelphia, PA @ the First Unitarian Church *
05.17 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
05.18 - Cambridge, MA @ the Middle East *
05.23-05.26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Punk Rock Bowling

* with OFF!

Cult Hopeless Records

BAYSIDE
baysidebayside.com

Bayside will be releasing their sixth studio album Cult next week, February 18th, via Hopeless Records. You can currently preview the album courtesy of Pandora.

The NYC band will be kicking off their "Great American Cult Tour" next month:

03/05 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
03/06 - Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
03/07 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
03/08 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
03/09 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
03/11 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
03/12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
03/14 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
03/15 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
03/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
03/18 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House
03/19 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Live
03/20 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
03/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
03/22 - Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
03/24 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
03/25 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
03/26 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
03/28 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
03/29 - Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
03/30 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
04/01 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
04/02 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
04/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
04/04 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
04/05 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

EX-CULT
excult.bigcartel.com

Ex-Cult's album Midnight Passenger will be out on Goner Records on April 29th 2014. You can expect to hear some of those songs at their confirmed appearance for SXSW 2014 in Austin.

You can get Ex-Cult's "Midnight Passenger" on limited run color vinyl, preview some of those songs on Spin.com.

Track listing:

1. Shattered Circle
2. Ties You Up
3. Midnight Passenger
4. Confusion Hill
5. Catholic Entries
6. Flickering Eyes
7. Venice Illusion
8. Sid Visions
9. Not A Threat
10. Lights Out Club

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Cults at First Avenue, Minneapolis (11/22/13)

Setlist Tour Dates 11/24/13 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop 11/25/13 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace 11/26/13 New York, NY Webster Hall 12/05/13 Phila, PA Theatre Of The Living Arts 01/31/14 Durham, NC Durham Performing * 02/01/14 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Aud* 02/02/14 Nashville, TN Ryman Aud * 02/04/14 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle * 02/06/14 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House* 02/07/14 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities* 02/08/14 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit * 02/09/14 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre * 02/11/14 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank * * with the Pixies Read More Cults When Cults originally booked their show in 2012 at the Fine Line, it immediately sold out - so the band got an upgrade to a larger-capacity show at First Avenue. …

New York's Cults are in the middle of their tour for their second album, Static, stopping by Minneapolis' First Avenue on November 22nd.

MOOD RINGS

Atlanta's Mood Rings was the first band on, they played in almost complete darkness. This was the band's first time in Minneapolis, and they seem eager to play songs from their new album VPI Harmony (out now on Mexican Summer). From what I've heard: it's very shoegazy/ethereal rock.

According to my notes, they played seven songs, and they often introduce feedback and distortion in many of their songs.

SACCO

New York's trio Sacco (by the way of California) played psychedelic/surf music. They had two singers, John and Andy, who alternate between songs. Their set also consists of a brief seven songs.

The last time we saw Cults, they admitted that playing First Avenue was one of the scariest thing they've ever done. The band is back, and this time, showing that they are more confident in their show! Gone are singing in darkness, this time, Cults used lots of light effects as well as new background projection. I have to say, they are certain more entertaining this time around.

As you can see from their setlist, they got their biggest hit "Abducted" out of the way first. Their new song "Slow Song" was also well-received.

Rounding out the rest of their set were new songs from Static, including "High Road", "Always Forever", "Were Before", "So Far", "I Can Hardly Make You Mine", and "Keep Your Head Up."

The last half of their set were a ton of old favorites from their debut album, including the set closer "Rave On" and the encores "Go Outside" and "Oh My God."

Cults will be wrapping up their Static tour this December. Look for them in 2014 to open up for the Pixies!

Cults at First Avenue, Minneapolis (11/22/13)

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Minneapolis November Week 3

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Read More Built to Spill Built to Spill - There's Nothing Wrong with Love With a title like that, the album HAS to be fantastic. The fact of the matter is, in my humble humble opinion, anything Built to Spill …

SLAM DUNK
slamdunkband.com

Starting it right on Sunday, November 17th, is Slam Dunk at First Avenue. The Canadian band will be opening up for Built to Spill, a band that's been around since the early 90s.

Slam Dunk is currently on tour in support of their new album Welcome to Miami, which came out this week (November 13) via File Under: Music.

All tour dates with Built to Spill:

November 12 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
November 13 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
November 14 - Chicago, IL - Metro
November 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
November 16 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
November 17 – Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
November 18 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose
November 20 - Little Rock, AR - Rev Room
November 21 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
November 22 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s
November 23 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller
November 24 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
November 25 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
November 26 - Las Vegas, NV - Vinyl
November 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
December 29 - Portland, OR - Mission Theater
December 30 - Portland, OR - Mission Theater
December 31 - Portland, OR - Mission Theater

Read More MGMT So next week, April 13th, you can get MGMT's highly anticipated album, Congratulations, at most music retailers. However, the album leaked online and the band moved to streaming …

MGMT
whoismgmt.com

On Monday, we see MGMT at First Avenue.

This band needs no introduction, since their formation in 2006, the duo (Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden) has been a favorite among hipsters.

MGMT is currently touring in support of their new self-titled album, which came out September 2013.

Tour dates:

11/12/13 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
11/13/13 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater
11/14/13 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities
11/15/13 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
11/17/13 Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center
11/18/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
11/19/13 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
11/20/13 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
11/22/13 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace
11/23/13 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre
11/24/13 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
11/26/13 Washington, DC DAR Constitution
11/27/13 Charlotte, NC Grady Cole Center
11/29/13 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts
11/30/13 Richmond, VA The National
12/02/13 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
12/03/13 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
12/05/13 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
12/07/13 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
12/09/13 Montreal, QC Metropolis
12/13/13 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
01/04/14 "Southbound Festival"
01/08/14 Osaka, Japan Namba-Hatch
01/09/14 Nagoya, Japan Diamond Hall
01/11/14 Tokyo, Japan Studio Coast

Read More Tennis Tennis warmed up the crowd. They are based out of Denver, and I believe is driven primarily by husband and wife songwriting team. The band is from the east coast …

TENNIS
tennis-music.com

Tuesday sees Denver-based Tennis at the Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis.

We last saw Tennis with Sharon Van Etten at First Avenue last year, but the husband/wife duo (Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore) is back as headliner. Opening up will be regular W♥M alumni: On An On and Savoir Adore and Nathaniel Rateliff.

Tennis will be supporting their latest EP called Small Sound, which follows 2012's Young and Old. Look for a new full-length album from Communion Records in 2014.

Tour dates:

11/12/13 Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub
11/13/13 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
11/14/13 Nashville, TN The Mercy Lounge
11/16/13 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
11/17/13 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway Nightclub
11/19/13 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
11/20/13 Madison, WI The Frequency
11/21/13 Davenport, IA Daytrotter House
11/27/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
01/03/14 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
01/04/14 Boise, ID Neurolux
01/05/14 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
01/06/14 Vancouver, BC Fortune
01/07/14 Seattle, WA Barboza
01/10/14 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
01/11/14 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
01/12/14 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
01/13/14 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
01/15/14 Austin, TX The Parish
01/16/14 Dallas, TX Club Dada
01/17/14 Norman, OK Opolis
01/18/14 Kansas City, MO Record Bar

Read More Big Reel Fish On this show, Kristen reports on Soundwave 2010 Festival: Faith No More, Big Reel Fish, Placebo, Eagles of Death Metal, and RX Bandits. …

LESS THAN JAKE
lessthanjake.com

Less Than Jake, the ska band from Florida, is back with a new ninth studio album called See the Light, out this week (November 12th) via Fat Wreck Chords. The band will stop at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Wednesday November 20th. Opening up for the show will be Anti-Flag, Masked Intruder, and Get Dead.

U.S. tour dates:

11/13/13 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
11/15/13 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11/16/13 Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall
11/17/13 St. Louis, MO Firebird
11/19/13 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
11/20/13 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
11/21/13 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
11/22/13 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
11/23/13 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
11/24/13 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
11/26/13 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market
11/27/13 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
11/29/13 San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/30/13 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda
12/01/13 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
12/02/13 Las Vegas, NV Hard Rock Café
12/03/13 Mesa, AZ Nile Theater
12/05/13 Austin, TX The Belmont
12/06/13 Houston, TX Scout Bar

Read More Selena Gomez Selena Gomez has been designing her own shoes with the label "Neo" under Adidas. She recently (February 6th) unveiled her shoe line for the 2013 Fashion Week in New York City. …

SELENA GOMEZ
selenagomez.com

Selena Gomez is playing the Target Center in Minneapolis this Thursday.

When not appearing in films like "Spring Breakers" and "Getaway" (with Ethan Hawke), Gomez is currently in the middle of a tour with her band, Selena Gomez and the Scene. The full band (singer Selena Gomez, bassist Joey Clement, drummer Greg Garman, keyboardist Dane Forrest, and guitarist Drew Taubenfeld) was previously "on hiatus" since 2012, possibly due to Gomez's very busy schedule...

Tour dates:

11/12/13 Seattle, WA KeyArena At Seattle Center
11/14/13 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena
11/16/13 Broomfield, CO 1stBank Center
11/17/13 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
11/19/13 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11/21/13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
11/22/13 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
11/23/13 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
11/26/13 Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn
11/27/13 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena
12/02/13 "106.1 Jingle Ball"
12/06/13 "KIIS FM Jingle Ball"
12/14/13 "KISS 108 Jingle Ball"

Read More Cults Not to be confused with the British band The Cult, Cults is an indie pop duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, from New York (although when they play live, it's a full band). …

CULTS
cultscultscults.com

When Cults originally booked their show in 2012 at the Fine Line, it immediately sold out - so the band got an upgrade to a larger-capacity show at First Avenue. Even at last year, I noticed how much buzz the band had, particularly when I saw them in Canada and they were the belle of the ball.

Anyway, when we saw them as headliner, they basically played every song known to them, plus throwing in a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows". So, when Cults come back to Minneapolis November 22nd, expect them to play new songs from their Static album, which was recently released (October 15th) on Columbia Records.

Opening for all November U.S. dates will be Mood Rings, the Atlanta-based five-piece, with a new album called VPI Harmony .

11/13 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
11/15 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
11/16 - Rio Theatre - Vancouver, BC
11/17 - Neumo's Crystal Ball - Seattle, WA
11/20 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
11/21 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE
11/22 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
11/23 - Metro - Chicago, IL
11/24 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
11/25 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON
11/26 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
12/05 - Philadelphia, PA TLA

Cults will also be supporting The Pixies:

01/31 - Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts
02/01 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolf Aud
02/02 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
02/04 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
02/06 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House
02/07 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
02/08 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore
02/11 - Kansas City, MO - Midland

Read More Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene, that band consisting of three thousand band members, including Feist, Amy Millan (Stars), Emily Haines (Metric), Brendan Canning, etc., well it looks like Jason Collett of BSS …

BRENDAN CANNING
brendancanning.com

The main room too big for you? No problem, taking place next door is First Ave's smaller room, the 7th Street Entry. That November 22nd will feature Brendan Canning from Broken Social Scene, and Escondido.

Opening up will be Dinosaur Bones, a band that we previously mentioned was a Toronto indie rock band, out touring in support of their sophomore album, Shaky Dream (Dine Alone Records).

As for Brendan Canning, he's also on his second solo release, it's called You Gots 2 Chill (SQE Music).

Tour Dates:

11/16/13 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace #
11/18/13 Hamilton, ON @ Casbah #
11/19/13 London, ON @ APK Live #
11/20/13 Kitchener, ON @ Starlight #
11/21/13 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
11/22/13 Minneapolis, MN - St. Entry
11/24/13 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre #
11/25/13 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo's #
11/26/13 Edmonton, AB @ ARTery #
11/27/13 Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth #
11/29/13 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club #
11/30/13 Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar #
12/1/13 Seattle, WA @ Barboza *
12/2/13 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
12/4/13 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *
12/5/13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *

*w/Holly Miranda
# w/Dinosaur Bones

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