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Minneapolis: September 14 to September 16, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 14 to September 16, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Liz Phair at First Ave Read More Liz Phair Iconic American singer and songwriter Liz Phair returned to the sold-out Turf Club show in St Paul, on Monday, to bring us her “Girly Sound to Guyville” show. .… Speedy Ortiz It'll be a regular Popfest over at the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, May 2nd, with headliner Speedy Ortiz and special guests, Krill, Two Inch Astronaut, and Bitter Canon. …

LIZ PHAIR
First Avenue
Sat 09/15/2018 (8pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

When we saw Liz Phair earlier in June 2018, the number one complaint we had was that it felt stripped down, especially without a drummer (even some “jackass” in the audience yelled, “You need a drummer, Liz!” at the show). All that will be addressed in this upcoming “Amps on the Lawn” long sold out show at First Avenue.

Indiepop band Speedy Ortiz to open. We last saw them in May 2015 and wrote, “Speedy Ortiz's hour-long set was interesting. First of all, the band doesn't do encores; they just play an extra two songs and then immediately head over to the merch table. Like many independent bands, they make most of their money playing these shows and selling directly to fans.”

Tour dates:

9/8/18 Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Music Festival
9/10/18 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
9/11/18 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
9/13/18 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
9/15/18 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
9/18/18 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
9/19/18 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
9/20/18 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
9/21/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
9/24/18 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
9/25/18 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
9/27/18 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
9/28/18 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
9/29/18 Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Music Festival
10/1/18 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
10/2/18 Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
10/3/18 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/5/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/6/18 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
10/9/18 Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
10/10/18 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/12/18 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

Nothing But Thieves at First Ave Lucy Spraggan at 7th Street Dispatch at Armory Andrew WK 2018 Tour Poster The Frights at 7th Street Wolfmother at First Ave Read More Nothing But Thieves Nothing But Thieves (not to be confused with Like Thieves) is an English five-piece alternative rock band, currently signed to RCA Records. Their self-titled album came … Andrew WK First Avenue, to take a peek at Andrew WK's insane party show. He was playing all the songs off his I Get Wet album, I half expected his nose to start bleeding on stage… .… The Frights The Frights to open. Their debut album You Are Going To Hate This was also produced by Zac Carper (that dude gets around). Amoeba Music says The Frights “make music that's a lot .… Wolfmother The last time we caught Wolfmother, it was at the Riviera Theatre, Chicago on 25 Nov 2006, at the height of their international stardom .… Little Man Little Man is back with new music and video for “BLVD”, which you can see on YouTube. The single was recorded and mixed by producer John Fields (Soul Asylum, Jonas Brothers). .…

Other shows in the area:

NOTHING BUT THIEVES
+ Grandson, Demob Happy
First Avenue
Fri 09/14/2018 (8pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Critically acclaimed U.K.-based band Nothing But Thieves is back in Minneapolis, in support of their forthcoming new 4-track EP entitled What Did You Think When You Made Me This Way? (Sony Music U.K./RCA Records). They’ve already preview the lead single “Forever & Ever More.”

We last saw the band at the Fine Line Music Café in Oct 2016 and said, “Of course, they saved their best-known song (‘Wake Up Call’) as the set closer, ending on a very high note... with fans demanding more and more.”

Tour dates:

9/8 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
9/9 Corona Theater Montreal, QC
9/10 Phoenix Concert Hall Toronto, ON
9/12 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
9/13 Metro Chicago, IL
9/14 First Ave Minneapolis, MN
9/15 Truman Kansas City, MO
9/17 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
9/18 Complex Salt Lake City, UT
9/20 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
9/21 Vogue TheatreVancouver, BC
9/22 Showbox Seattle, WA
9/24 Fillmore San Francisco, CA
9/25 Fonda Los Angeles, CA
9/27 191 Toole Tuscon, AZ
9/29 Scoot Inn Austin, TX
9/30 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
10/2 Basement East Nashville, TN
10/3 Buckhead Theatre Atlanta, GA
10/5 Beacham Theatre Orlando, FL
10/6 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10/8 The Underground Charlotte, NC
10/9 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
10/11 Irving Plaza New York, NY
10/13 House of Independents Asbury, NJ
10/14 TLA Philadelphia, PA

LUCY SPRAGGAN
+ Colin Campbell, Jordan Carr
7th Street Entry
Fri 09/14/2018 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

UK artist Lucy Spraggan will be stopping by 7th Street Entry in support of a compilation album called Introducing Lucy Spraggan. The compilation is available on Spotify and features 12 songs from her entire discography.

Tour dates:

Sept 08 – Bourbon & Branch – Philadelphia, PA
Sept 09 – Jammin Java – Vienna, PA
Sept 10 – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
Sept 13 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL
Sept 14 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
Sept 15 – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI
Sept 18 – High Watt – Nashville, TN
Sept 20 – The Rustic – Dallas, TX
Sept 21 – Secret Group – Houston, TX
Sept 22 – Mohawk – Austin, TX
Sept 25 – Hotel Café – Los Angeles, CA
Sept 26 – Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA
Sept 28 – Barboza – Seattle, WA
Sept 29 – Bunk Bar – Portland, OR
Sept 30 – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, CAN
Oct 01 – Lost Lake – Denver, CO

DISPATCH
+ Scatter Their Own, Nahko And Medicine For The People
Armory
Fri 09/14/2018 (6:30pm/$17)
armorymn.com

Dispatch is back in town, this time at the new Armory venue, and they’re bringing Nahko And Medicine For The People and Scatter Their Own.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

9.13 - CrossroadsKC - Kansas City, MO
9.14 - The Armory - Minneapolis, MN
9.15 - Huntington Bank Pavilion - Chicago, IL
9.16 - PNC Pavilion - Cincinnati, OH
9.19 - Mann Center - Philadelphia, PA
9.20 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA
9.21 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA

ANDREW W.K.
Varsity Theater
Fri 09/14/2018 (7pm/$22)
varsitytheater.com

“When it's time to party... WE will party hard.”

Andrew W.K. is bringing his full band to party at the Varsity Theater.

No opening band listed on the venue’s website.

Andrew W.K. Tour Dates:

Sept 08 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Sept 09 – Vancouver, CAN @ Imperial
Sept 11 – Calgary, CAN @ Dickens Pub
Sept 13 – Winnipeg, CAN @ The Park Theatre
Sept 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Sept 15 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
Sept 18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
Sept 19 – Kansas City, MO @ RecordBar
Sept 21 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Sept 22 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Sept 23 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music
Sept 25 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
Sept 26 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
Sept 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Sept 28 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

THE FRIGHTS
+ Hunny, Hot Flash Heat Wave
7th St Entry
Sun 09/16/2018 (7pm/$17)
first-avenue.com

The Frights is headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their new album Hypochondriac. Label mates Hunny and Hot Flash Heat Wave will be support acts.

Tour dates:

Sep 8 Santa Ana, CA Observatory
Sep 9 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Sep 11 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
Sep 12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
Sep 14 + 15 Chicago, IL Riot Fest
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Sep 20 Dallas, TX Trees
Sep 21 Austin, TX Barracuda
Sep 22 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
Sep 23 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Studio
Sep 25 Orlando, FL The Abbey
Sep 27 Tampa, FL Crowbar
Sep 28 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Sep 29 Greensboro, NC Blind Tiger
Oct 3 Washington DC Rock N Roll Hotel
Oct 4 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Oct 5 Boston, MA Royale
Oct 6 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
Oct 7 New York, NY Brooklyn Steel
Oct 10 Toronto, ON Hard Luck
Oct 11 Detroit, MI Shelter
Oct 12 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
Oct 13 St. Louis, MO Fubar
Oct 16 Sante Fe, NM Meow Wolf
Oct 18 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

WOLFMOTHER
+ Little Man
First Avenue
Sun 09/16/2018 (7pm/$27.50)
first-avenue.com

I’ve mentioned this before, but at the height of their popularity, we bought scalper tickets to see Wolfmother at Riviera Theatre, Chicago on 25 Nov 2006. We got in at a discount because the show was already starting and ended up missing the opening band.

Speaking of, show up early to check out psychedelic band Little Man, who we recently mentioned was back with new music and local shows.

Tour dates:

09/14/2018 Riot Fest Chicago
09/16/2018 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
09/17/2018 Waiting Room, Omaha, NE, US
09/18/2018 Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO, US
09/20/2018 Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ, US
09/21/2018 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
09/21/2018 – 09/23/2018 Life is Beautiful Festival
10/30/2018 Observatory, Santa Ana, CA
11/01/2018 Observatory, San Diego, CA
11/05/2018 Paper Tiger, San Antonio, TX, US
11/06/2018 Emo's Austin, Austin, TX, US
11/07/2018 Granada Theater, Dallas, TX

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Minneapolis: December 7 to December 12, 2017

Read More Lindsey Stirling Violinist Lindsey Stirling is currently on her Music Box Tour, stopping by the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis last night, June 4th. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 7 to December 12, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

LINDSEY STIRLING
+ Alexander Jean
Orpheum Theatre
Thu 12/07/2017 (7pm/$37.50)
hennepintheatretrust.org

The first time I ever saw violinist Lindsey Stirling in June 2015, I was blown away by how popular she was. She also handcraft her shows to include set designs, videos, designated dancers, and plenty of nerdy instrumentals. Fans loves her, and her fanbase probably grew one thousand times since I last saw her.

Hot recording duo, Alexander Jean (featuring Mark Ballas and BC Jean), has been asked to open up for Stirling on her “Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour” tour.

The husband & wife duo has a few #1 on the iTunes’ Singer/Songwriter charts with their debut EP Head High, and with another #1 for debut single ‘Roses and Violets’.

"Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour" dates featuring Alexander Jean:

12/04/2017 Orpheum Theater Omaha, NE
12/05/2017 U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, IA
12/06/2017 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
12/07/2017 Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, MN
12/08/2017 Lied Center Of Kansas Lawrence, KS
12/09/2017 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
12/11/2017 Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium Idaho Falls, ID
12/12/2017 Eccles Theater Salt Lake City, UT
12/14/2017 Silva Concert Hall Eugene, OR
12/15/2017 INB Performing Arts Center Spokane, WA
12/16/2017 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
12/18/2017 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
12/20/2017 City National Civic San Jose, CA
12/21/2017 Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, CA
12/22/2017 The Chelsea Las Vegas, NV
12/23/2017 Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ

Read More Circa Survive How has it already been ten years?! I remember listening to Juturna by Circa Survive in my little blue Kia Rio... my first car. Well, it has been ten years and Circa Survive is celebrating by … Chon Instrumental band Chon was jaw dropping and astonishing last Sunday night. I was stopped in my tracks, I was stunned... I saw these guys last March with Animals as Leaders and I remember … Ggoolldd Milwaukee’s Ggoolldd (Margaret Butler, Nick Ziemann, Mark Stewart, Thomas Gilbert, and Nick Schubert) was up next. Singer and dramatic dancer Margaret Butler announced the ... Jeffrey Foucault Jeffrey Foucault's new album Salt As Wolves was recorded live in just three days in rural Minnesota. The record is described as moving like a vintage Chess record, with an openness and dimensionality that beckons the listener … The Districts The Districts will be headlining the Triple Rock Social Club this Wednesday. The band will release their debut album this Summer on Fat Possum...

Other shows in the area:

KRIS DELMHORST + JEFFREY FOUCAULT
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 12/07/2017 (7pm/$20)
thecedar.org

Husband & wife Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center. Their record The Wild came out under Kris Delmhorst’s name, but featured Jeffrey Foucault and members of his band. Although married, the two maintain very different album and touring careers (in fact, Foucault was last seen in Minneapolis on December 2016)… so it’s nice to see that they are co-headlining this current tour.

THE DISTRICTS
+ Katie Von Schleicher, Sun Seeker
7th Street Entry
Fri 12/08/2017 (8pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

The Districts will be at the 7th Street Entry on Friday with Katie Von Schleicher and Sun Seeker. The band recently released Popular Manipulations Fat Possum.

Tour dates

12/05 - Hi Fi, Indianapolis, IN
12/06 - Colectivo, Milwaukee, WI
12/08 - 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN
12/09 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
12/12 - Velvet Underground, Toronto, ON

THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE
+ Balance & Composure, Chon
Myth
Fri 12/08/2017 (6pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

The co-headlining Thrice and Circa Survive will be taking place at the Myth on Friday. Show up early to check out Balance & Composure and Chon. You may recall how the instrumental band Chon blew us away in August 2016: “They captivated the crowd with their sweeping guitar solos and complicated drum rhythms.”

Chon’s second full-length album Homeyon is out now on Sumerian Records.

Tour dates:

December 5 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
December 6 - Clive, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
December 7 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
December 8 - Maplewood, MN @ Myth

GGOOLLDD
+ Tabah
7th Street Entry
Sat 12/09/2017 (8pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Ggoolldd will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Saturday, in support of their new Teeth EP. We caught the Milwaukee band in October 2016, and wrote, “Musically, the band like a fun electro/pop dance party. Most of their set included songs from their debut Gold+ album... but their latest single ‘Undercovers’ came out October 7, 2016.”

LORIE LINE
Fitzgerald Theater
Sun 12/10/2017 (3pm/$49)
publicradio.org

For the first time her career, local classically trained pianist and composer, Lorie Line will be bringing her traditional Christmas show to St. Paul at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul. Her show, “King of Kings” will celebrate the magnificent story and the birth of our Savior.

Please note start time: 3pm

DISPATCH
Pantages Theatre
Mon 12/11/2017 (7pm/$40/Sold Out)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Dispatch is currently on their “An Acoustic Evening with Dispatch” tour; the band’s first-ever acoustic tour. This is actually just perfect for a sit-down venue like the Pantages in Minneapolis.

Tour dates:

Dec. 6 @ The Heights Theater in Houston, TX
Dec. 7 @ The Kessler Theater in Dallas, TX
Dec. 9 @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
Dec. 10 @ Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI
Dec. 11 @ Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
Dec. 13 @ Opera House in Toronto, ON
Dec. 14 @ Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI
Dec. 15 @ Aura in Portland, ME
Dec. 16 @ Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA
Dec. 18 @ Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA
Dec. 19 @ Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA

UNSANE
+ Big|Brave, Child Bite
7th Street Entry
Tue 12/12/2017 (7:30pm/$16)
first-avenue.com

New York City's Unsane will be in town at the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday, December 12, to play songs from their eighth studio full-length album, Sterilize (Southern Lord).

Tour dates:

12/04/2017 Old Nick's - Eugene, OR
12/05/2017 Highline - Seattle, WA
12/06/2017 Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
12/07/2017 Tonic Lounge - Portland, OR
12/08/2017 Neurolux - Boise, ID
12/10/2017 Hi Dive - Denver, CO
12/12/2017 7th St Entry - Minneapolis, MN
12/13/2017 Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI
12/14/2017 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
12/15/2017 Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
12/16/2017 Hard Luck Bar - Toronto, ON
12/17/2017 L'Astral - Montreal, QC
12/18/2017 Great Scott - Boston, MA
12/19/2017 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA

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