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We♥KC! June 16-21, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

 

Read More: Eels Eels recently debut the video for “Good Night On Earth”, in anticipation for the upcoming fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, available January 28 via PIAS

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

Now, we’re in the heart of concert season, as this weekend looks pretty packed, with the outdoor highlights being the annual Boulevardia Festival near Crown Center and the back-to-back night Phase Fest and Tacos and Tequila Festival on the KS side at Legends Field.

But there’s a good amount of indoor and club shows that shouldn’t be ignored either-- in other words, go see some live music!

Let’s take look at the Kansas City/ Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from June 16th-21st.

FRIDAY JUNE 16

Olivia Jean, Encore at Uptown, $30

She’s the lead singer and guitarist of The Black Belles (and probably heard she got married on stage to a certain Mr Jack White in 2022), but Olivia Jean also just released her third solo album Raving Ghost on May 5th (via Third Man Records of course), which includes tracks like “Trouble” and “Too Late”.

Live, expect some dim red lighting, but an energetic show featuring her own songs, a couple Black Belles favorites, and just maybe, her version of Enya’s’ “Orinoco Flow”.

Boulevardia Day One- Jason Isbell, War & Treaty, The Beths, more, Crown Center, $35 / $60 +

Boulevardia is a unique beer, food and music festival that Kansas City has come to embrace as all its own. Sponsored by the premier local brewery, the day features plenty of live music, food and attractions, and of course, all kinds of Boulevard beer. We love Isbell, who remains making some of the best music of his career.

Not a Phase Fest feat Dashboard Confessional, All-American Rejects, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Plain White T's, The Ataris Legends Field,

Not a PHASE FEST 2023 will be a night of live performances, custom cocktails, and fun at Legends Field. The main sage acts all harken back some twenty years, when Emo, screamo, and everything else over-emotional, was more of a musical thing. In addition, look for Wine Bars, Craft Food & Retail Vendors, a Throwback Video Game Lounge, Outdoor Game Experiences, Art Installations, and more for this 21+ outdoor festival.

Dillon Francis, KC Live! CANCELED

SATURDAY JUNE 17

Rival Sons w The Black Angels, Uptown, $32.50-$49

The Grammy-nominated California rockers are out on a spanning nationwide tour in support of their new album, the just released DARKFIGHTER, which came out on June 2^nd and features new single, “Bird in the Hand”. Just a few dates left on this leg, it’s set to end in Denver on June 18^th, but it’s fortunate for anyone seeing these last shows also get to see TX-psych rockers The Black Angels as support, and who we saw headline in Lawrence last October.

Regarding the new single, “Bird in the Hand,” singer Jay Buchannan said, “There’s a lyric in there, ‘Let’s go down to the river where the water runs still and deep, to scatter the ashes of the mess I used to be.’ You can burn through a whole lot of time just trying to find your lane, your realized intention. At some point you accept reincarnation as a waking process. Build, refine and burn again and again and the lyric, ‘A bird in the hand, now that’s a miracle I can believe’ is the immersive commitment to the present.”

Tacos and Tequila feat. Mike Jones, Montell Jordan, Fat Joe, Lil Jon, Fat Joe, Paul Wall, June 17, Legends Field, $69-$99

KC’s biggest (and only?!) Tacos and Tequila Festival is back for their 3^rd year. This 21+ event features all-day live hip-hop by talented throwback acts as well as Taco Chef demos, Margaritas, Lucha Libre Wrestling, an Exotic Car Showcase, Chihuahua Beauty Pageant, Salsa & Queso Competition, Art Installations & Photo Ops, and more.

Randall King, Washunga Days-Emporia, free

The rising Hereford, TX native Country singer is making waves not only here, but across the pond, recently playing at London’s celebrated C2C Festival and is playing a full run of European/UK shows this fall.

“I’m beyond excited to see the world through my Honkytonk dream and to bring the ‘neon overseas’ to so many great countries,” shares King. “It’s going to be a true thrill to see a side of life I’ve never seen and to play so many iconic venues that have held a lot of my heroes. It’ll be a true honor.”

Impractical Jokers (comedy), T-Mobile Center, $47.50-$158

“We are so excited to finally get back on tour next year. After the difficult last couple of years, we are looking forward to laughing again".  Brian Quinn (Q), James Murray (Murr) and Sal Vulcano are the Creators, Executive Producers, and Stars of truTV’s series, Impractical Jokers., a hidden camera comedy show that follows Q, Murr and Sal as they compete to embarrass each other amongst the general public with a series of hilarious and outrageous dares. When they challenge each other to say or do something, they have to do it... if they refuse, they lose!

At the end of every episode - with the help of a celebrity guest - the loser must endure a punishment of epic proportions. The series returned for its 10th season in February.

Boulevardia Day Two- Surfaces, Grandson, K Flay, Big Freedia, more, Crown Center, $35 / $60 +

Day Two of the outdoor extravaganza continues, with the lineup going more alternative than the prvious day’s Americana-leaning. Plenty of local bands both days and other attractions, so assuming the rain can hold off, why not go both days?

Shooting Star with Missouri, Kearney Amphitheater. $20

2018 was the 38th Anniversary of the legendary Shooting Star debut album released in 1980. Featuring the iconic hit songs written by Van McLain and Gary West; “You've Got What I Need”, “Bring It On”, “Last Chance” and more. Sadly though 2018 was also year of tremendous loss.

Through the years, Shooting Star endured their share of industry challenges and member changes. Founding member was the constant rock that kept the fire burning but sadly, McLain passed away in March of 2018. The remaining members were determined to continue on to honor Van and keep his music alive.

SUNDAY JUNE 18

Matchbox Twenty, Starlight, $39.50-$129.50

After some pandemic-related delays, the band has finally returned, and with a new album, their first new album in over a decade. Where The Light Goes, was released on May 26th via Atlantic Records, featuring recent single, “Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream).”

The 50-date “Slow Dream Tour” kicked off on May 16th in Vancouver and runs through early August. Matt Nathanson will provide support for the KC show-- we thoroughly enjoyed him headlining in March.

Eels, (rescheduled date) Liberty Hall- Lawrence), $30-$55

The coolest band in the popular MCU (aka the Marvel Comics film Universe- they had a cameo in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”), they finally overcome pandemic delays and forced re-scheduling to embark on their Spring Tour, which started in March and runs through the end of the month.

The brainchild of leader Mark Oliver Everett, the band released their “Extreme Witchcraft” album last year and also has limited-edition vinyl reissues of their earlier records, Hombre Lobo, End Times, and Tomorrow Morning through E Works/[PIAS]. Plus, they brought Journey’s Steve Perry back from seclusion. We've caught the band live several times, including in 2018 at First Ave in Minneapolis. 

MONDAY JUNE 19

IAMX, RecordBar. $20

We only saw them live once, back in 2015, but still remember that powerful live show. The FAULT LINES1 Tour sees aka Chris Corner and live band performing across North America, following the release of the first lyrically driven IAMX album in years, with a second full album and European tour coming this fall.

The cold, grinding, synthetic soundscapes of Fault Lines combine with biting lyrical themes of psychological fracture, social division, and the ineffable forces of nature. Both albums showcase a new, harder side of IAMX while elevating the melody and emotions at the core of the project to new heights. Live, expect IAMX's psycho-sexual, passionate performance paired with theatrical lights, visuals, filth glam and the bands' need to become one with their audience.

TUESDAY JUNE 20

Annie DiRusso, recordBar, $15

The Nashville based indie-rock artist born in NYC is out on her God, I Love This Tour. (named from the title of her recent EP). Musically, she blends buzzing garage rock guitars and high-energy performances with a pop-infused flair. DiRusso is currently working on new music at a studio in NYC, which will debut next month and is best-known for her 2018 song, “Don’t Swerve”.

Jesus Christ Superstar (musical), June 20-25, Starlight,$16-$100

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical.

With lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, it is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

WEDNESDAY JUNE 21

Santa Fe Klan w Tornillo, Snow da Product,$35+ UPDATE: Moved to The Midland

The Mexican rapper is set to bring his recent album Mundos (featuring songs “Mar y Tierra,” “Eres,” and “Me Iré Con Ella,” which features Tornillo) on the road for a 35-stop tour, titled “Todo y Nada.” (“All and Nothing.”).

“I am really excited to perform new songs that weren’t on my last two tours, to see my fans experience an exciting show with an all-new production, look, and feel,” he says. “I’m always excited to perform in front of my fans again, to feel the energy that they bring me, and to experience these memories with them.

Summer Salt, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $26-30

Campanita is the new record from the trop-pop, just out on May 19 on Wax Bodega. Its 12 tracks meander through sun-soaked and rose-tinted memories, deep relationships and loss. The album drifts across dreamy jazz, bedroom pop, beachy bossa nova, and desert-night indie rock. There are guitars, keys, and cloud-light harmonies, and strings, synths, horns, and harmonicas, too.

Live, expect some twenty songs, ending with an encore that includes the new album’s title track.

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Flashback: The Get Up Kids at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (2011-07-10)

Setlist Your Petty Pretty Things I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel Regent's Court Action & Action No Love Off the Wagon Overdue Shatter Your Lungs Red Letter Day Woodson Pararelevant Shorty Holy Roman Campfire Kansas Rememorable Don't Hate Me Walking on a Wire -- Encore -- Girls & Boys (Blur cover) Holiday Don't Hate Me Beer for Breakfast (The Replacements cover) Ten Minutes Read More The Get Up Kids As far as I know, The Get Up Kids doesn’t have a new album, but their breakout album Something To Write About got a “Deluxe” reissue recently. The band also appeared on Episode 3 of Vagrant Records: 25 Years on the Streets …

With The Get Up Kids playing the Turf Club in St Paul this coming October 03, 2021, let’s take a look back at the band 10 years ago, at the defunct Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on July 10, 2011. They were just as popular now as they were a decade ago.

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The Get Up Kids haven't been around for a few years, but they are NOT forgotten, as evident by the nice turnout for the band on a hot Sunday evening at the Triple Rock Social Club. And you know what that means: three bands for triple the rock.

Major Crimes

I thought the first band, Major Crimes, sounded great. They were tight, was especially impressed with the drums. As it turns out, this trio went under the name Brian Bonz and the Major Crimes (Bonz is the drummer), but what's interesting is that Bonz is not doing the vocals on stage. Instead, singing duties were left to the guitarist and bassist.

The Globes

The Globes were up next. I thought their debut Barsuk album, Future Self, was well produced, and I was glad to see they carry their spacey progressive rock sound live. As expected, they did a lot of songs from their album, complete with strange neck playing of the guitars, cowbells, and weird loops and guitar pedals.

For those who aren't familiar with The Get Up Kids, they were maybe unfairly grouped together with the emo scene of the 90s. This scene includes such hot acts like Dashboard Confessional, Thursday, Jimmy Eat World, and Saves the Day. While the band hated this tag, I believe it also help boost their rise in popularity.

What I liked about their setlist, is that they get it right: they'll sandwich new songs between old favorites, like "Woodson", etc. You can always tell which one were the old songs as everyone is singing along.

Jim Suptic told this story about how they were at Summerfest and they had started a massive "USA" chant. Hilariously the "USA" chants was repeated throughout the show.

When the last song, "Walking on a Wire", was done, the crowd went into the usual "USA" chant for the traditional encore. The true irony is that they opened up their encore with a cover of UK's Blur song "Girls and Boys". This is quite an interesting cover choice for the band, and as much as I enjoyed the cover, the song was lost on its younger audience who has probably never heard of the song and/or could care less.

The other three encore songs included two Get Up Kids favorites "Don't Hate Me" and "Ten Minutes", and between those two songs was another cover: The Replacements' "Beer For Breakfast". The 'Mats was clearly a song choice chosen for the Minneapolis show. Outro song was Lou Reed's "Perfect Day". I don't know if the outro song was a request by the band, but it seems quite fitting for this show.

The Get Up Kids' fifth studio album, There Are Rules, was released in January. Go see them on tour to welcome them back.

The Get Up Kids at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (2011-07-10)

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Minneapolis: February 25 to February 29, 2020

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 25 to February 29, 2020.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Destroyer: Have We Met Read More Destroyer Destroyer (otherwise known as Dan Bejar) is a sophisticated pop songwriter, as evident by his tenth album Poison Season. He'll be stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis … Eleanor Friedberger Eleanor Friedberger is back in the Twin Cities! We love the songwriter, and in 2013, she did a series of promotional appearances and we made sure to show up at all of them: Triple Rock (8 Jun 2013), Station to Station (12 Sep 2013) …

DESTROYER
+ Eleanor Friedberger
Turf Club
Sat 02/29/2020 (8pm/$22)
turfclub.net

Vancouver’s Destroyer (led by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar) is touring in support of their latest album Have We Met (Merge Records). Minneapolis’ local station The Current have been playing Destroyer’s catchy singles, “Cue Synthesizer” and “Crimson Tide”. Based on radio play, I knew the upcoming show at the Turf Club would sell out (and, of course, it has sold out!)

We are not covering the show at the Turf Club, however, we are covering their show at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas. We previously saw the group in Jan 2018 and said, “The thing to note about Destroyer is that they sound very different from album to album. In Bejar’s words, “That's kind of my goal: to start from scratch every time.””

Eleanor Friedberger to open. We’ve seen her a few times, the last time in Feb 2016, where we noted, “ After two false starts, Friedberger profusely apologized, “Thank you for being patient.” Eventually the sound problems went away, and, as always, Friedberger looked and sounded fantastic. In typical Friedberger fashion, each song is a mini-novel, telling ordinary (and extraordinary) everyday stories.”

Tour dates

Feb 23 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater*
Feb 24 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress*
Feb 26 Austin, TX – The Mohawk*
Feb 27 Dallas, TX – Club Dada*
Feb 28 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater*
Feb 29 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club*
Mar 01 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall*
Mar 02 Detroit, MI – Deluxx Fluxx*
Mar 04 Toronto, ON – Opera House**
Mar 05 Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount**
Mar 06 Boston, MA – The Sinclair**
Mar 07 New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel**
Mar 08 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts**
Mar 09 Washington, DC – Black Cat**
Mar 11 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle**
Mar 12 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West**
Mar 13 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge**
Mar 14 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill**
Mar 15 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room**
Mar 16 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater**
Mar 17 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge**
Mar 19 Seattle, WA – Neumos**
Mar 20 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre**

* w/Eleanor Friedberger
** w/Nap Eyes

Other shows in the area:

Dashboard Confessional at First Ave Radical Face at Fine Line Baynk at 7th Street Iration at First Ave Bambara at 7th Street Read More Dashboard Confessional Talking to a few people in line at the show, I can tell you that Twin Forks had huge buzz. Everyone I talked to wanted to see the new project from Dashboard Confessional's handsome and clean-cut singer Chris Carrabba. …

Dashboard Confessional
+ The Get Up Kids
First Avenue
Tue 02/25/2020 (7pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

The beloved emo band Dashboard Confessional is back… and they’ve sold out First Avenue’s mainroom.

The Get Up Kids to open. We saw the Get Up Kids in July 2011 and said, “When the last song, "Walking on a Wire", was done, the crowd went into the usual "USA" chant for the traditional encore. The true irony is that they opened up their encore with a cover of UK's Blur song "Girls and Boys". This is quite an interesting cover choice for the band, and as much as I enjoyed the cover, the song was lost on its younger audience who has probably never heard of the song and/or could care less.”

Tour dates:

02/25/2020 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
02/28/2020 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
02/29/2020 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
03/01/2020 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
03/06/2020 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
03/07/2020 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
03/13/2020 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
03/20/2020 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
03/21/2020 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
03/22/2020 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
03/28/2020 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
04/04/2020 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT
05/24/2020 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
05/25/2020 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton, AB
06/05/2020 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
06/06/2020 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
06/12/2020 Bonnaroo Music
07/12/2020 Lebreton Flats Park Ottawa, ON

RADICAL FACE
+ Axel Flóvent
Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed 02/26/2020 (7pm/$25)
finelinemusic.com

Los Angeles-based Radical Face (aka Ben Cooper) will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis this Wednesday.

Axel Flóvent to open.

Tour dates:

02.26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
02.28 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
02.29 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
03.01 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
03.03 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
03.04 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
03.06 - Montreal, QC @ L'Astral
03.07 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
03.08 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere - Hall
03.11 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
03.12 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03.14 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
03.15 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

BAYNK
+ Austin Millz, Nolie
7th St Entry
Thu 02/27/2020 (7pm/$16)
first-avenue.com

New Zealand producer and songwriter Baynk is currently on his “A Study in Movement Tour”… stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Thursday, February 27.

Tour dates:

02/27/2020 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/28/2020 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
03/19/2020 The Pickle Factory London
03/20/2020 The Pickle Factory London
07/10/2020 Holland Park Surrey, BC
07/31/2020 Osheaga Festival

IRATION
+ Iya Terra, Ballyhoo!, The Ries Brothers
First Avenue
Fri 02/28/2020 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration is headlining First Avenue, as part of their “Heatseekers” tour.

Tour dates:

February 21 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
February 22 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
February 23 McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
February 27 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
February 28 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
February 29 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
March 1 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
March 22 St. Petersburg, FL @ Reggae Rise Up
April 30 Austin, TX @ Stubb's
May 1 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
May 2 Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
May 3 Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Pavilion
May 5 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
May 7 Richmond, VA @ The National
May 8 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Ballroom
May 9 Portland, ME @ Aura
May 10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
May 13 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
May 14 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
May 15 Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
May 16 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
May 17 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
May 24 Napa, CA @ BottleRock Napa Valley

BAMBARA
+ New Primals, Wax Lead
7th St Entry
Sat 02/29/2020 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Bambara will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on February 29th. Show up to find out why their album Stray album got the attention of BBC’s Album of the Day. Stray is out now on Wharf Cat Records.

Tour dates:

2/24/2020 - Bar Le Ritz - Montreal, QC
2/25/2020 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON
2/26/2020 - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, OH
2/27/2020 - PJ's Lager House - Detroit, MI
2/28/2020 - Sleeping Village - Chicago, IL
2/29/2020 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
3/3/2020 - The Sunset - Seattle, WA
3/4/2020 - Fox Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
3/5/2020 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
3/6/2020 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
3/7/2020 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA
3/9/2020 - The Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
3/10/2020 - Lowbrow Palace - El Paso, TX
3/11/2020 - Barracuda - Austin, TX
3/12/2020 - Ruins - Dallas, TX
3/13/2020 - Hi Tone (Small Room) - Memphis, TN
3/14/2020 - The High Watt - Nashville, TN
3/15/2020 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
3/17/2020 - Cat's Cradle Back Room - Carrboro, NC
3/21/2020 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - NYC, NY

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We♥KC - February 16-29, 2020 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Poppy at Liberty Hall We Were Promised Jetpacks 2020 Tour Tennis at Madrid Theatre Destroyer at Granada Soul Asylum at Madrid Theatre Read More Poppy If it wasn’t winter, this is the show I would be happy to show up. It’s Poppy. That weird internet girl. The show is sold out. Poppy’s new album I Disagree is out now on Sumerian Records. …

Mid-February and the midwest finds itself in the dog days of winter. While Minnesota remains in the deep permafrost, the Kansas City area (still exhaling from the Chiefs Super Bowl win and subsequent massive parade) is in a weather pattern that is anything but predictable-- 72 and sunny on Super Sunday, then single-digit overnight lows soon after, then back to close to 60- wash, rinse, repeat.

There’s still plenty of reasons to go indoors and check out some live music as evidenced by the list of who’s coming to Kansas City / Lawrence, Kansas in the next couple weeks, plus it’s a Leap Year, so there’s one extra day to enjoy the month!

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the last half of February (a few recommended shows are highlighted):

Sun 02/16/2020

Mon 02/17/2020

Poppy at Liberty Hall – (8pm, $25+; Rescheduled from 2/16)- the social media maven and purposely difficult to pigeon-hole artist comes to Lawrence as part of a short solo tour, in-between bigger dates supporting Deftones. Taking influences from J-pop/K-pop, reggae and electro, she can be both alien and addictive, but mostly mesmerizing in concert. Arrive early to catch Vowws too.

Stone Temple Pilots at Uptown Theater – (POSTPONED due to singer Jeff Gutt’s back surgery)

MC Lars at The Riot Room

 

Tue 02/18/2020

Mattiel at The Riot Room

Matoma at Granada Theater

 

Wed 02/19/2020

Eric Johnson at Madrid Theatre

Chris Thile at Lied Center

Electric Guest at Granada Theater

 

Thu 02/20/2020

Nghtmre At The Midland

Michael Angelo Batio at The Riot Room

Rapsody at Granada Theater

Fri 02/21/2020

We Were Promised Jetpacks at recordBar (7p doors, $20)– We’ve been fans of one of Scotland’s best for over ten years and the quartet has took only a momentary breath before returning with a back-to- basics approach that also looks forward with the earned collective maturity from its four founding members, and whose live show is always memorable. With support from Slaughter Beach, Dog.

Peekaboo at The Truman

Ross The Boss at The Riot Room

 

Sat 02/22/2020

Ross The Boss at The Riot Room

William Clark Green at Granada Theater

Golf Clap at Aura

Sun 02/23/2020

Dashboard Confessional + The Get Up Kids at The Truman (7p doors, $35) Emo makes a strong comeback as Chris Carrabba celebrates twenty years of his seminal, sing-a-long project and the bill is sweetened by Kansas City’s own Get Up Kids as support, themselves a major Midwest band in mid-90s emo.

Flatfoot 56 at The Riot Room

Kathy Mattea at Lied Center

 

Mon 02/24/2020

Falling In Reverse at The Truman

Another Lost Year at The Riot Room

 

Tue 02/25/2020

Christopher Paul Stelling at Minibar

Saint Motel at The Truman

 

Tue 02/25/2020

Tennis at Madrid Theatre (8p, $25+) Kansas City gets the privilege of being the opening date of the Swimmer Tour, with their fifth album released this Valentine’s Day, and this low-fi synth duo has steadily been building a solid fanbase. Be sure to come early as Austin, TX singer-songwriter Molly Burch opens in support.

Thu 02/27/2020

Cowboy Mouth at Knuckleheads

Starship feat Mickey Thomas at Prairie Band Casino & Resort

 

Fri 02/28/2020

Destroyer at Granada Theater (8p doors, $20/$22) Have We Met? That’s not only the name of Dan Bejar’s and co’s new record, but a sort-of invitation to catch them live in concert as well, if you haven’t. Though it’s 2020, the new album is self-described as a Y2K album intertwined with poetic and abstract compositions and eccentric lyrical content… consider us intrigued. Arriving early is mandatory as The Fiery Furnaces’ Eleanor Friedberger opens as support.

Soul Asylum + Local H at Madrid Theatre (7p doors, $28.50+) Minneapolis travels south as the Dave Pirner-fronted classic alt-rock band stops in town on their Dead Letter Tour, which also happens to be the name of their current single. The pride of Zion, IL, Local H provides support, determined to get everyone bound for the floor once more. Berwanger to open.

Lunasa at recordBar

Sat 02/29/2020

Dweezil Zappa at The Truman

Durand Jones and the Indications at The Bottleneck, Lawrence (7p doors, $15) We've caught this rising neo-soul group the last two years and watched them organically grow into more seasoned live performers.  The good thing is this is an all-ages show, so everyone can swoon and groove to their original sounds, as well as maybe a well chosen cover or two.  Kaina to open.

 

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Minneapolis: July 21 to July 25, 2017

Read More Blondie One of our favorites, Blondie is playing an intimate show at the Minnesota Zoo this Saturday. I believe this show may be sold out (even at $70 a ticket), as I went to the venue’s website … Garbage Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, and Butch Vig) is back with their critically acclaimed sixth studio album Strange Little Birds (STUNVOLUME Records). .…

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 21 to July 25, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

BLONDIE & GARBAGE
at Mystic Showroom
Friday 07/21/17 (7pm/$65)
mysticlake.com

Whatever you do, you cannot miss these two amazing female-fronted bands, Blondie (Debbie Harry) and Garbage (Shirley Manson), together on one bill at Mystic Lake. It’s the best of the 80s and the best of the 90s on this “The Rage and Rapture Tour”.

Blondie’s 11th studio album Pollinator is available now on BMG. Garbage’s new single ‘No Horses’ is available now, proceeds goes to the International Committee of the Red Cross through the end of 2018. They also have an autobiographical coffee table book, This is the Nose That Keeps Me Awake (Akashic Books)... the title comes from their ‘Push It’ song.

Tour Dates:

07/16 - Fiddler's Green , Englewood, CO
07/18 - Kauffman Center, Kansas City, MO
07/19 - Harrah's Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, IA
07/21 - Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
07/22 - Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL
07/25 - Artpark, Lewiston, NY
07/26 - Sony Centre , Toronto, ON*
07/28 - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
07/29 - Bethel Woods Center, Bethel, NY
07/30 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA
08/1 - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
08/2 - Mann Center , Philadelphia, PA
08/5 - Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
08/8 - Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood, FL
08/9 - Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
08/11 - ACL Live, Austin, TX
08/12 - Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX

Read More Rock the Garden The second Rock the Garden music festival on Sunday saw a seemingly bigger crowd, particularly near the front of the stage. … The Revolution Prince was a big deal. When he died unexpectedly, we were shocked and we talked about it for weeks... and we speculated that The Revolution will reunite. And they have! … Bon Iver Bon Iver is a Grammy award-winning American indie folk band founded in 2007 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. The band also includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, Colin Stetson and Matthew McCaughan amongst others. .…

ROCK THE GARDEN
at Walker Arts Center
Saturday 07/22/17 (1pm/$69/Sold Out)
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Rock The Garden is back at the Walker Art Center (after relocating to Boom Island due to construction). This year it’s back to a one-day event... and it’s sold out.

One of this year’s headliners, The Revolution, re-formed after Prince’s death in 2016. They’re back, and if you couldn’t get tickets to RTG, you can try seeing them at First Avenue on Sunday.

The other headliner is Bon Iver (pronounced “bon-nee-ver”, taken from the French words “bon hiver”). We previously saw them in Los Angeles in October 2016 and wrote, “Bon Iver and his band opened with a myriad of hieroglyphics and light fixtures so psychedelic it was like Willy Wonka decided to go into the scary cave to meet a bunch of Egyptians. Seriously though, I’m pretty sure some people who expected a night of mellow acoustics forgot to check out Justin Vernon’s newest album, 22, A Million, his 3rd full-length record. A stark contrast from his chilling falsettos in For Emma, Forever Ago and my favorite Bon Iver, his voice became increasingly overshadowed by the band’s pressing indulgence into the stratosphere of autotuneness. Though the lyrics equally as heartfelt and beautiful, it’s a vastly different feel however I commend him for the drastic change...it shows how much he’s been through in the past 5 years.”

Lineup:

The Revolution
Bon Iver
Bruise Violet
Dead Man Winter
Margaret Glaspy
Car Seat Headrest
Benjamin Booker
Dwynell Roland

Read More Vans Warped Tour Heading out to Van's Warped Tour 2015 at Shakopee, Minnesota, this Sunday ( 07/26th)? Here are just some of the bands listed to appear: …

VANS WARPED TOUR
at Canterbury Park
Sunday 07/23/17 (12pm/$38)
vanswarpedtour.com

The annual traveling music festival Vans Warped Tour is coming back to Canterbury Park this Sunday.

Weirdly enough, they teamed up with Valiant Comics (we love Solar and X-O Manowar), as seen in the tour poster.

Here are just some of those bands playing:

Valient Thorr, TSOL, Silverstein, Sonic Boom Six, Sick Of It All, Save Ferris, New Years Day, Municipal Waste, Hatebreed, Hawthorne Heights, Gwar, Emmure, Creeper, CKY, Candiria, The Ataris, The Acacia Strain, The Adolescents, Our Last Night, Blessthefall, Carnifex, Stick To Your Guns, Futuristic, After The Burial, Dance Gavin Dance, Fire From The Gods, Memphis May Fire, Alestorm, Fit For A King, William Control, Silent Planet, Hundredth, Sammy Adams, Barb Wire Dolls, Counterparts, Stacked Like Pancakes, Bad Cop / Bad Cop, Hands Like Houses, Courage My Love, Watsky, War On Women, Sworn In, Beartooth, American Authors, Being As An Ocean, Sylar, Neck Deep, Trophy Eyes, Too Close To Touch, Jule Vera, I Prevail, Microwave, Knocked Loose, Movements, Separations, Boston Manor, The White Noise , Bad Omens, Andy Black, Feeki, The Gospel Youth, Twilight Creeps, Farewell Winters, Attila.

Read More Andrew Bird We've written about Andrew Bird, a few times. Anyway, critics are raving about Andrew Bird's latest release, Break It Yourself. NPR called it "something beautiful" … The Melvins Second to play Sunday night was The Melvins. These guys have a huge following in Minneapolis. I truly thought they were from here but apparently that's not true ... Waxahatchee Recently White Lung's Mish Way joined Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee in New York's Lower East Side to bring us two memorable acoustic versions ... Colin Stetson Saxophonist Colin Stetson recently teamed up with violinist Sarah Neufeld a collaboration album Never were the way she was (Constellation Records) and a North American tour in June. ... Lowertown Blues Festival Mears Park in St. Paul plays host to the Lowertown Blues Festival this Saturday, a Free Admission seven-hour event features multiple acts in concert, including two-time ...

Other shows in the area:

07/21/2017 Andrew Bird is headlining First Avenue in support of his 12th record Are You Serious (Loma Vista Recordings). Goulden Balls (not to be confused with Golden Balls) to open. 6pm, $36.

07/21/2017 Dashboard Confessional is playing the Myth with All-American Rejects and The Maine. 6:30pm, $35.

07/21/2017 Multi-platinum-selling artist J. Cole will be at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul as part of his “4 Your Eyez Only Tour” this Friday. 7pm, $29.50.

07/21/2017 Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Mary Bragg is playing the tiny Warming House in Minneapolis. Bragg’s Lucky Strike album is out now. Sarah Morris to open. 7:30pm, $10.

07/21/2017 Waxahatchee is headlining the Triple Rock Social Club this Friday. The duo’s latest album Out in the Storm is available on Merge Records. Cayetana and Snail Mail will open. 8pm, $15.

07/21/2017-07/22/2017 The annual Lowertown Blues Festival is taking place at the Mears Park in Minneapolis. This year’s lineup for Friday: Average White Band, Mick Sterling, Chase And Ovation, McNally Smith Indie Rock, and SKA Ensemble. Saturday: Renee Austin, Ken Valdez, The Jimmys, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Colin Campbell & The Shackletons, Moses Oakland, Paul Haaland, and Alex Crankshaft Larson. 5pm, FREE.

07/22/2017 Grumpy's Bash at Grumpy’s will feature a lot of fan-favorite bands this year, including Mudhoney, Melvins, Lydia Lunch, Cherubs, The Blind Snake, and Whores. 1pm, $48.

07/23/2017 Saxophonist Colin Stetson will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this Sunday in support of his LP All This I Do For Glory. Justin Walker to open. 7pm, $15.

07/24/2017 Boston’s Bent Knee will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this Monday, in support of the band’s critically-acclaimed album Land Animal (InsideOutMusic/Sony). AirLands and Oklahoma (from Minneapolis, not Oklahoma) to open. 7pm, $10.

07/24/2017 Wheeler Walker Jr. sold out his show at the Turf Club on Monday. Kasey Tyndall will open. 7pm, $17/Sold Out.

07/25/2017 Electronic producer Mura Masa (aka Alex Crossan) has a self-titled album on Downtown/Interscope Records. He’ll be playing the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Although he was born in Guernsey, I believe he’s currently based in the UK. Special guest Kučka to open. 7pm, $20.

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Minneapolis: January 27 to January 31, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 27 to January 31, 2017.

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Read More The Current The annual The Current show is taking place next week: starting with Duluth's Low as headliner. Also on the bills are local favorites, John Mark Nelson (who previously appeared on . .... 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! … The Lemon Twigs I’m not going to lie, but the biggest buzz band I’ve seen in a long time, has got to be The Lemon Twigs. Almost immediately, the dancefloor was filled to the walls of curious . .... Savoy Motel Nashville’s Savoy Motel, possibly named after the Savoy Hotel, opened up the show. The band featured bassist Jeffrey Novak, drummer Jessica McFarland, guitarist Mimi Galbierz . ....

THE CURRENT’S 12 BIRTHDAY PARTY
at First Avenue
Saturday, 01/28/17, 7pm ($20)
first-avenue.com

It’s The Current’s 12th Birthday Party and you’re invited. The show will feature Haley Bonar as headliner. We reviewed Bonar’s latest album Impossible Dream (GNDwire / Spit Comet / Memphis Industries) and said “the incredibly talented Haley Bonar offers an unobstructed view inside her heart and soul.”

Personally speaking, I’m really excited to see that The Lemon Twigs is also on the bill. We caught the ‘Twigs last October 2016 and noted, “biggest buzz band I’ve seen in a long time”.

Also on the bill Sam Roberts Band, Monica LaPlante and Zuluzuluu.

If $20 is too much for mostly local bands, head over to the 7th Street Entry, for about $10, you can catch one of the best live bands, Hollerado, with Savoy Motel and Sleep Study.

Nashville’s Savoy Motel is actually normally playing with The Lemon Twigs, but for this evening, the Current roped them for their show... Savoy Motel’s self-titled debut album is available on What’s Your Rupture? Records.

Savoy Motel tour dates:

1/26 THU Chicago IL @ The Empty Bottle
1/28 SAT Minneapolis MN @ First Ave
1/31 TUE Seattle WA @ Barboza
2/1 WED Vancouver BC @ The Cobalt
2/2 THU Portland OR @ Doug Fir
2/4 SAT San Francisco CA @ Brick and Mortar
2/5 SUN Santa Cruz CA @ The Catalyst Atrium
2/6 MON Santa Ana CA @ Constellation Room
2/8 WED Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
2/9 THU San Diego CA @ Casbah
2/10 FRI Phoenix AZ @ Valley Bar
2/11 SAT El Paso TX @ Lowbow Palace
2/14 TUE Austin TX @ Stubb’s Jr
2/15 WED Houston TX @ Raven Tower
2/17 FRI Birmingham AL @ Saturn
2/18 SAT Atlanta GA @ Aisle 5
2/21 WED New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom

(all shows with The Lemon Twigs, except 1/28 & 2/8)

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AFI
at First Avenue
Monday, 01/30/17, 7pm ($28)
first-avenue.com

My brother’s favorite band AFI (not to be confused with the American Film Institute) will be headlining First Avenue this Monday! The punk/emo band is touring in support of their tenth self-titled (aka The Blood Album) record.

The Chain Gang Of 1974 (aka Kamtin Mohager and not to be confused with The 1975 or Chain and the Gang) to open. The synth-pop band was just in town last November 2016, and we noted, “This indie/electro pop group definitely got the crowd warmed up, just like an opener should, but the crowd seemed to respond to them a lot more than most opening acts. I think the main reason for that was the undeniable energy that was coming off of the stage. It may have been early in the night but singer Kamtin Mohager acted like he was headlining the show with how much he was moving around.”

Also on the bill: Souvenirs.

Chain Gang’s tour dates:

Supporting AFI

January 24 | Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
January 25 | Seattle, WA - The Showbox
January 27 | Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
January 28 | Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
January 30 | Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
January 31 | Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater
February 1 | Toronto, ON - Danforth

Headlining

February 3 | Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
February 4 | Columbus, OH - Skully's
February 6 | St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
February 7 | Dallas, TX - Sundown at Granada
February 9 | Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
February 10 | Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
February 11 | San Diego, CA - The Hideout
February 12 | Santa Ana, CA - Constellation

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Other shows in the area:

01/27/17 Teen idol Aaron Carter will make an appearance at The Pourhouse this Friday.

01/27/17 Local Porno Wolves will be playing the Triple Rock Club on Friday, with The Person and the People and The Modern Era. $10 will get you in the door. We previously saw Porno Wolves in August 2015 and wrote, “could probably play well over their 50-minute-ish set of rock jams and weeping guitars. This made me think that they are used to headlining or just not used to opening with short sets.”

01/27/17 Grammy-nominated recording artist Audien is currently on his first U.S. tour for 2017, making a stop at the will make an appearance at Rev Ultra Lounge in Minneapolis this Friday

01/29/17 Emo band Dashboard Confessional is back! They’ll be playing First Avenue this Sunday. I don’t know why I’m excited about this... I haven’t seen the band since 2003 or so.

01/29/17 Boston folk singer Catie Curtis will be playing the Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday. Show up and find out why the New Yorker called her a “folk-rock goddess”. Curtis’ latest Flying Dream is out now.

01/31/17 Teen Queen Cherry Glazerr is currently touring in support of their new album Apocalipstick (Secretly Canadian). They’ll be headlining the 7th Street Entry. Slow Hollows to open.

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By the Numbers: Five to One

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Read More Ben Folds Five Here’s the big news, Ben Folds Five are officially back in the room! Many people thought this would probably never happen and that when they released their last album “The Unauthorized…

BEN FOLDS
benfolds.com

This is a fact, but the Ben Folds Five show I attended in 2012, it was one of the best show I've ever seen. Singer Ben Folds clearly had a lot of fun touring and meeting their passionate fans... and they played all the hits.

I recently found out that Ben Folds will be releasing a brand new album called So There, slated for release on September 11th... with a November tour date to follow! It's really too bad that they are skipping Minneapolis this time around, let's hope they come back next Summer.

Presale and VIP packages for the Fall Tour start Wednesday, August 26, at 10AM local venue time.



November tour dates:

11/01 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
11/03 - Charlotte, NC - Belk Theatre
11/04 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Thatre
11/05 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
11/06 - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
11/07 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amp
11/09 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
11/11 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
11/12 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
11/13 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
11/14 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyles Community Pavilion
11/16 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
11/17 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
11/18 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater

FLEISHER-JACOBSON
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Four Hands (Sony Classical) is the brand-new album of piano duet from celebrated American pianist, Leon Fleisher together with his wife, fellow pianist Katherine Jacobson. The record came out August 14th, with a companion bonus disc, a re-issue of the famous Two Hands recording.

Here is how Sony Classical describe the new album:

Four Hands includes the famous Liebeslieder – Waltzes for Piano 4 Hands op. 52a by Johannes Brahms, works described by Ernest Lubin as being “among the loveliest and most beguiling of all Brahms’ compositions”; Franz Schubert’s Fantasia in F minor for Piano 4 Hands D 940 from the composer who wrote a great deal of four-hand piano music, this being one of his most attractive works in the genre; Maurice Ravel’s famous La Valse – a piece that displays the composer’s attraction for the form, arranged here for four hands by Lucien Garban, editor and lifelong friend to Ravel, and finally Graceful Ghost Rag by Pulitzer Prize winning American composer, William Bolcom, who specialices in mixing popular and classical forms. His original version for solo piano is arranged here by William Grossman. Leon Fleisher was a child prodigy who became Artur Schnabel’s youngest student at the age of ten, thus continuing a long line of pianistic tradition reaching back to Beethoven himself. Described by The Independent as “One of the outstanding musicians of our time”, Fleisher is currently experiencing a welcome revival both in the recording studio and on the concert platform.

THIRD EYE BLIND
thirdeyeblind.com

90s band Third Eye Blind recently issued its first album in six years called Dopamine. The band was recently in town with Dashboard Confessional.

Third Eye Blind's brand new NSFW music video for "Get Me Out Of Here" was directed by frontman Stephan Jenkins and recently filmed on the band's sold-out summer amphitheater tour. The video stars actress Tara Perry (with a cameo appearance by Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional) and is a stylistic nod to the celebrated musical cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Regarding the video, Jenkins noted, "I think the idea behind my character being haunted by flashbacks and demonized by the ghost of a girlfriend past is that relationships are kind of a nightmare. That this coincides with the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show just feels so lucky as well.... 'I'm Going Home' has been our walk-out music every night for years and Tim Curry is a huge influence on me as a performer."

ERASE ERRATA
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All girls trio Erase Errata will be break up after their final two shows in October, Kill Rock Stars announced recently. The label signed and released the art-punk album Nightlife, and their “Damaged” / “Ouija Boarding” 7”.

This is the message from Erase Errata singer/guitarist Jenny Hoyston about the final two shows:

It's with mixed emotions that I announce that Ellie, Bianca, and I have decided to call it quits on this project after 16 mind blowing years. The final Erase Errata shows will be in Austin and Houston, Texas on October 16 and 17, 2015. I want to thank Ellie, Bianca, and Sara for changing my life forever, and to thank everyone who came to our shows and bought records, all of our support team (Scott Comeau, Maya Pedersen, Lindsay B. and many others), our auxiliary guest players Christina Files, Weasel Walter, Kim Gordon, Archie McKay, Jaél Navas García, Collin Dupuis, Eric Bauer, and others, plus Troubleman Unlimited, Kill Rock Stars, Dim Mak, WEA, Mute/Blast First, Sonic Youth, Le Tigre, Melt Banana, Aislers Set, Damo Suzuki, The Fall, Pansy Division, Bratmobile, The Gossip, Luke Tweedy, Norm Druce, all of the promoters world-wide who put on shows for us and YOU. So grateful. Thank you. Who knew an awkward little butch from Freeport, Texas would end up performing in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe in addition to North America? Not me! What a ride. So grateful. ❤‼

Erase Errata Final TWO Shows

10/16 Austin, TX @ Stargayzer Fest
10/17 Houston, TX @ Walter’s Downtown

KENNA
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Grammy Award® and Emmy Award® nominated artist, Kenna, recently announced that he will become the first-ever One-For-One Artist. This initiative is in accordance with launching his crowdfunding campaign for his third album, Songs For Flight, which features Kenna's new single "Sleep When We Die."

To help with the campaign, beginning September through October 2015, Kenna will visit Los Angeles, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Chennai, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Paris, London, New York, Haiti and Mexico City where fans are all invited to come out and participate in filming the music video for the first song for the single "Sleep When We Die".

Kenna is excited to meet his fans, adding, "I feel like this is a way to empower my art to create change through the connection I have with my fans. The hope is that the music serves as a conduit for the good my fans and I want to see in the world."

You can hear the new single on Soundcloud.

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Minneapolis: June 28, 2015

Read More Third Eye Blind You may remember Third Eye Blind in the late 90s with their self-titled album blowing up with such hits as "How's It Going to Be" and "Semi-Charmed Life" (which was honored by Weird Al … Dashboard Confessional Talking to a few people in line at the show, I can tell you that Twin Forks had huge buzz. Everyone I talked to wanted to see the new project from Dashboard Confessional's handsome and clean-cut singer Chris Carrabba. …

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on June 28, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

THIRD EYE BLIND
at Cabooze
Sunday, 06/21/15, 4:30pm ($35)
Details: cabooze.com

The co-headlining Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional are coming to Minneapolis' Cabooze next Sunday, June 28th.

NOTE: Due to noise ordinance and all-ages show, the show will start shortly after 5:30pm.

Tour dates:

Jun 23 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion*
Jun 25 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun 26 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
Jun 28 Minneapolis, MN The Cabooze
Jun 30 Papillion, NE Sumter Amphitheater*
Jul 02 Woodland, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Jul 03 Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park Center
Jul 04 Dallas, TX South Side Music Hall
Jul 06 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
Jul 09 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
Jul 11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint*
Jul 12 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
Jul 17 Paso Robles, CA Vina Robles Amph*
Jul 18 Valley Center, CA Harrah's Rincon *
Jul 19 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amph
Jul 21 Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Garden*
Jul 22 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park*
Jul 23 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheater*
Jul 25 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
Jul 26 San Francisco, CA The Masonic

Read More The Suffers Houston's award-winning 10-piece ensemble The Suffers have kicked off their 2015 American Tour! The band is set to hit 40+ cities along the way, with appearances at Neon Desert Music Festival …

THE SUFFERS
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 06/21/15, 7:30pm ($10)
Details: first-avenue.com

'Make Some Room' for 10-piece ensemble The Suffers next Sunday, June 28th at the 7th Street Entry.

The Houston-based band is currently on tour for their latest Make Some Room EP, which came out earlier this January.

The Heavenly States to open the show.

Tour dates:

6/21 - Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theatre
6/23 - Covington, KY @ Madison Live!
6/25 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
6/26 - Near Water Concert Series
6/28 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street
7/1 - Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theatre
7/3-7/4 - Crested Butte Music Festival
7/5 - Snowbasin Resort Blues, Brews, and BBQ
7/8 - Alive After Five Summer Concert Series
7/9 - Kent, WA @ Kent Summer Concert Series
7/11 - Seven Sisters Festival
7/12 - Ukiah, CA @ Sundays In The Park
7/16 - Big Sky, MT @ Thursdays in the Square
7/16-7/19 - Pemberton Music Festival
7/21 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
7/23 - Music On Main Victor City Park!
7/25 - Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
7/29 - Madison Square Park Oval Lawn Series
8/1 - Cisco Grove, CA @ Guitarfish Festival
8/2 - Mammoth Festival of Beers
8/4 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
8/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
8/6 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
8/8 - Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Cool Air Concert
8/9 - Huntsville, UT @ Snowbasin Blues Brews and BBQ
8/13 - KGSR's Unplugged at the Grove
8/14 - Chautauqua, NY @ Chautauqua Amph
8/27 - Stickyz Rock N' Roll Chicken Shack
8/28 - Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
8/28 - 8/29 Davenport, IA @ River Roots Live
9/4-9/6 - Utopia, TX @ Utopiafest
9/12 - Denver, CO @ Tour De Fat
9/13 - LouFest Music Festival
9/18 - Downtown After 5 Asheville
9/19-9/20 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
9/26-9/27 - Landmark Music Festival
10/2-10/4 Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL)

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MOTHER MOTHER
at The Nether Bar
Sunday, 06/21/15, 8pm ($13)
Details: first-avenue.com

Vancouver-based indie rockers Mother Mother will be at The Nether Bar at Mill City Nights next Sunday, June 28th, touring in support of their latest Very Good Bad Thing LP which saw the five-piece nominated for three 2015 Juno Awards including Group of the Year.

Their latest video "Modern Love" recently debut on Vevo a few weeks ago, which the group's Ryan Guldemond explained, "Modern Love depicts a platform for two people to exult in love they share equally, not possess greedily. The video shows the band in a very neutral tone which symbolizes love achieving prosperity by means of equality rather than objectification. Despite these good intentions, the dancers portray the struggle inherent in the romantic bond."

Tour dates:

6/21: Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
6/22: Allston, MA @ Great Scott
6/24: Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
6/25: Chicago, IL @ Double Door
6/27: Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
6/28: Minneapolis, MN @ Nether Bar
6/30: Billings, MT @ Pub Station
7/1: Missoula, MT @ Stage 112
7/2: Walla Walla, WA @ Main Street Studios
8/7: Seattle, WA @ Neumos

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KAT PERKINS
at The Saloon
Sunday, 06/21/15, 7pm ($25)
Details: saloonmn.com

The Voice's Season 6 Top 5 contestant, Kat Perkins will be in Minneapolis as part of Pride 2015 week. She's scheduled to appear at the Saloon, right next to the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre on Hennepin.

Details on Saloon Pride Block Party's Stage Show:

Stage Show

Hosted by Scott Nevins

Kat Perkins

Adore Delano & Alaska Thunderf***

Pop Rocks

Kat Perkins' album Fearless is out now. Her tour itinerary:

June 25 Alive @ 5 (Dickinson, ND)
June 26 Watford City Homefest
June 27 Ashley Sizzling Summer Days
June 28 Pride Saloon Block Party
July 3 Taste Of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
July 4 Hettinger 4th Of July (Hettinger, ND)
July 11 Bowman County Fair (Bowman, ND)
July 18 Twin Cities Harley-Davidson
July 31 Live From Medora (Medora, ND)

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Ivan & Alyosha at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (04/29/13)

Ivan & Alyosha Setlist Tour Dates 04/30/13 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret 05/02/13 Saskatoon, SK Amigos Cantina 05/03/13 Edmonton, AB Pawn Shop 05/04/13 Calgary, AB Hifi Club 05/05/13 Spokane, WA Carr's Corner 05/06/13 Wenatchee, WA Caffe Mela 05/07/13 Bellingham, WA Wild Buffalo 05/09/13 Vancouver, BC Media Club 06/24/13 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar

The turnout to last night's Ivan & Alyosha concert at 7th Street Entry in downtown Minneapolis was really good for a Monday!

HOPE COUNTRY

Starting off the night was Minneapolis' Hope Country, which is lead by singer and songwriter Brent Johnson. I felt the band's music was more rock than "country" as their name would suggest. Highlight of their set was a cover of "Amazing Grace", but a hand-clapping rock version.

TWIN FORKS Twin Forks Setlist

Talking to a few people in line at the show, I can tell you that Twin Forks had huge buzz. Everyone I talked to wanted to see the new project from Dashboard Confessional's handsome and clean-cut singer Chris Carrabba. I should also point out that last night was the last of the Twin Forks/Ivan & Alyosha's teamup tour.

Highlight for me was either the Talking Heads cover, "And She Was", or when Ivan & Alyosha's singer Tim Wilson coming on for "Back to You".

Seattle's Ivan & Alyosha was in really good spirit, commenting on the "highly celebratory excitment" and "the Minnesotan Lutherans" in the audience …. especially because this was on a Monday night. The band is currently on tour in support of their February 2013 album, All The Times We Had, so it made sense that they played quite a few songs from the album, including "Be Your Man", "Fathers Be Kind", "Easy To Love", "God Or Man", "Don't Wanna Die Anymore", "Falling " "The Fold", "On My Way", "Who Are You" and the set closer "Running For Cover". Rounding out the rest of their set were "old songs" "Glorify" and "I Was Born To Love Her", both from 2011's Father Be Kind EP.

Highlight of Ivan & Alyosha's set was Twin Forks' Suzie Zeldin jumped on stage to help sing (I think) "Don't Wanna Die Anymore". You can tell that the two bands got along quite well during their time on tour together.

Ivan & Alyosha continues their tour into Canada, check them out if you are in the area. They return home to Washington in early May.

Ivan & Alyosha at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (04/29/13)

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