W♥M: Flor

11/25/2023

Minneapolis: This Week (12/03/2023)

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

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11/28 The Maine with flor and Daisy Grenade at First Avenue

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I've seen The Maine many times before. Last time I went to their show, I wrote about how maybe a concert is just an excuse for the feeling of nostalgia. I was back on the hunt …

11/28/2023 Tuesday

The Maine
with flor and Daisy Grenade
at First Avenue
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Celebrated emo/pop punk artist The Maine is on tour in support of their highly anticipated self-titled ninth album. “The Sweet Sixteen Tour” will stop in at First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 28th, 2023.

The Maine (03 Sep 2015)

We previously saw The Maine in Sep 2015 and said, “I've seen The Maine many times before. Last time I went to their show, I wrote about how maybe a concert is just an excuse for the feeling of nostalgia. I was back on the hunt last night and got closer to finding that bliss of nostalgia. The show last night was a free show. How cool is that? A free freaking show! My bank account was definitely happy about that.”

flor and Daisy Grenade to open.

Tour dates:

Nov 10 San Diego, CA, US House of Blues
Nov 11 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Bellwether
Nov 12 Anaheim, CA, US House of Blues
Nov 13 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall
Nov 15 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades
Nov 18 Portland, OR, US McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Nov 19 Seattle, WA, US The Showbox
Nov 21 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Complex
Nov 28 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Nov 29 Milwaukee, WI, US The Rave/Eagles Club
Nov 29 Milwaukee, MI, US The Rave
Nov 30 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues
Dec 2 Columbus, OH, US Newport Music Hall
Dec 3 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
Dec 5 New York (NYC), NY, US Irving Plaza
Dec 6 New York (NYC), NY, US Irving Plaza
Dec 7 Harrisburg, PA, US XL Live
Dec 8 Boston, MA, US Citizens House of Blues
Dec 9 Philadelphia, PA, US Franklin Music Hall
Dec 10 Silver Spring, MD, US The Fillmore
Dec 12 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl
Dec 14 Tulsa, OK, US Cain's Ballroom
Dec 15 Houston, TX, US House of Blues
Dec 16 San Antonio, TX, US Vibes Event Center
Jan 19 2024 Phoenix, AZ, US The Van Buren
Jan 20 2024 Phoenix, AZ, US The Van Buren
Feb 28 2024 Portland, OR, US Moda Center
Mar 1 2024 Seattle, WA, US Climate Pledge Arena
Mar 3 2024 Sacramento, CA, US Golden 1 Center
Mar 4 2024 Anaheim, CA, US Honda Center
Mar 7 2024 Fort Worth, TX, US Dickies Arena
Mar 8 2024 Austin, TX, US Moody Center
Mar 11 2024 Oklahoma City, OK, US Paycom Center
Mar 13 2024 Birmingham, AL, US Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Mar 15 2024 Orlando, FL, US Amway Center
Mar 16 2024 Jacksonville, FL, US VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Mar 23 2024 Mexico City, Mexico Lunario del Auditorio Nacional
Apr 22 2024 Cologne, Germany Die Kantine
Apr 25 2024 Manchester, UK New Century
Apr 26 2024 London, UK O2 Forum Kentish Town

11/29 Angel Olsen with Nona Invie at First Avenue

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Angel Olsen

Alternative country / folk singer-songwriter Angel Olsen and her distinctive voice, played to a loyal and raucous capacity crowd at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS, satisfying her ...

11/29/2023 Wednesday

Angel Olsen
with Nona Invie
at First Avenue
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Angel Olsen is back in town, this time headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 29th.

Angel Olsen (27 Jan 2023)

We previously saw Olsen in Jan 2023 and said, “To say that the crowd was anticipating Angel Olsen’s ninety-five-minute headlining set, is a massive understatement; as in addition to the locals and students, many had driven in from Kansas City and much farther parts unknown, to catch the buzzing St. Louis-born / Asheville, NC resident, in support of latest full-length, Big Time (Jagjaguwar Records) released last June.”

Nona Invie to open.

Tour dates:

Tue. Oct. 17 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay +
Wed. Oct. 18 - Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amphitheatre +
Thu. Oct. 19 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom +
Fri. Oct. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom ^
Tue. Oct. 24 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall ^
Wed. Oct. 25 - Portland OR @ Revolution Hall #
Thu. Oct. 26 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre #
Fri. Oct. 27 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre ^
Sat. Oct. 28 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre @
Wed. Nov. 29 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue %
Thu. Nov. 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom ^
Fri. Dec. 1 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ^
Sat. Dec. 2 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall >
Sun Dec. 3 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall !
Sun. Dec. 5 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall !
Wed. Dec. 6 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl !
Thu. Dec. 7 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn ~
Fri. Dec. 8 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club ~
Sat. Dec 9 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom ~

* w/ Jason Isbell
$ w/ Maxim Ludwig
< w/ The Strokes
+ w/ King Tuff
^ w/ Kara Jackson
# w/ Allegra Krieger
@ w/Led To Sea
% w/ Nona Invie
> w/ Natural Information Society
! w/ Joanna Sternberg
~ w/ Sluice

12/01 Ella Vos at 7th St Entry

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Ella Vos

One of the most unique voice today, Ella Vos, is headlining the 7th Street Entry this Saturday in support of her debut album Words I Never Said. As a bonus, she’ll be bringing her friend, London-based …

12/01/2023 Friday

Ella Vos
with Blond in Car
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Breakout pop star Ella Vos (with means “she you”) will be heading out on a Winter tour, starting in Minneapolis on December 1st.

The California classically trained pianist, previously worked for BØRNS, before going solo in 2015. Her debut album came out in 2017, and her last release came out in 2020… so expect new songs on this upcoming tour.

The singer was last seen in town with Broods, in June 2022.

UPDATE: Blond in Car, the musical nom de guerre of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Robin Schorr, has confirmed a U.S. tour with Ella Vos to celebrate the October album release Altavan.

Tour dates:

Dec 1 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Dec 2 Chicago, IL, US Beat Kitchen
Dec 4 Pittsburgh, PA, US Club Café
Dec 5 Washington, DC, US Songbyrd
Dec 6 Brooklyn, NY, US The Sultan Room
Dec 7 Philadelphia, PA, US MilkBoy Philly
Dec 9 Charlotte, NC, US The Evening Muse
Dec 11 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade

12/02 The Japanese House with quinine at Fine Line

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The Japanese House

British singer Amber Bain, billed as The Japanese House is touring the U.S.A. (heading to SXSW 2017), in support of her third EP Swim Against The Tide. She is getting great buzz for ....

12/02/2023 Saturday

The Japanese House
with quinnie
at Fine Line
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The Japanese House (aka Amber Bain) is currently on tour to promote her sophomore album In The End It Always Does (Dirty Hit).

The Japanese House (01 May 2019)

We’re big fans of The Japanese House, having seen them before their debut album, and also when their debut came out in May 2019: “Now that her debut album is out, as previously mentioned, Amber Bain suddenly had a lot more songs to play. She still basically played her entire debut album, but throwing in a couple of choice early EP B-sides, including “Sister” - but medley with “Everybody Hates Me”.”

quinnie to open.

Tour dates:

November 1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
November 2 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
November 4 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
November 6 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
November 7 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
November 8 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
November 10 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
November 11 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
November 12 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
November 14 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
November 16 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
November 17 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory
November 18 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
November 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
November 21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
November 23 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
November 24 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
November 25 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
November 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Salt Lake City Union
November 28 - Denver, CO @Summit Music Hall
November 30 - Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
December 1 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
December 2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline
December 3 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
December 5 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
December 6 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
December 8 - Montréal, QC @ Studio TD
December 9 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
December 10 - Boston, MA @ Royale

12/02 Pert Near Sandstone with Them Coulee Boys and Humbird at First Avenue

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Pert Near Sandstone

This was Pert Near’s Ship of Fools Release Party and a party is exactly what it was. This band brought the energy, the fun, and the talent to First Avenue on Friday night…

Them Coulee Boys

Them Coulee Boys were charged to warm up the crowd filtering into the venue . They are from Eau Claire, WI, Coulee being the name French Trappers called the region when they were trapping in Wisconsin. …

Humbird

Humbird to open. Tour dates: Oct. 21 - Chattanooga, TN - Barrel House Ballroom Oct. 22 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn Oct. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West …

12/02/2023 Saturday

Pert Near Sandstone
with Them Coulee Boys and Humbird
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Local popular Americana band Pert Near Sandstone is touring in support of their 8th studio album Waiting Days.

Pert Near Sandstone (29 Mar 2013)

We saw the band, a long time ago in Mar 2013 and said, “The show began with a viewing of the music video for the first single Ship of Fools from their upcoming album projected on the big screen. It continued with dancin’, hooting, hollering and foot stompin’! It’s apparent that this band loves playing together and the audience definitely enjoys hearing it because the energy in the main room was electric. There is so much variation in their sound, with a clogger, fiddles, a banjo, a washboard, a standup base, and acoustic guitars; it’s easy to appreciate their talent and to dance along to this bluegrass band’s jams. So next time you have a chance to attend one of their parties, pack your dancing shoes, and be prepared to walk away buzzing from the energy.”

Them Coulee Boys (21 Oct 2023)

Them Coulee Boys to open. We just saw the group in Oct 2023 and noted, “Them Coulee Boys have been playing as a band for ten years now and based on the crowd's reaction, they have built up quite a following. “This is fun,” said Janke after an effusive round of applause from the crowd. “Sign of the Times” was a crowd favorite for it had the makeup of an Irish drinking song with the audience joining in on the refrain.”

Humbird (01 Nov 2023)

UPDATE: Also added to the bill is Humbird, who just played with Mipso on November 1st: “Humbird opened the evening with Siri Undlin on lead vocal and guitar and Pat Keen on upright bass. Undlin said it was a little weird to be playing at the Fine Line for she is currently on the road, but also back in her hometown, playing in front of a welcoming crowd of friends and family. She and Keen in fact had been in town for two days and did the only logical thing a musician would do with a day off - laundry.”

Pert Near Sandstone on Tour

11/3 Fri - LaCrosse, WI - Mid West Music Fest
11/8 Wed - Lincoln, NE - Zoo Bar*
11/9 Thu - Ft Collins, CO - 830 North*
11/10 Fri - Boulder, CO - Velvet Elk Lounge*
11/11 Sat - Denver, CO - Ophelia's*
11/24 Fri - Chicago, IL - Park West*
11/30 Thu - Alluvial Brewing - Ames, IA^
12/1 Fri - Mankato, MN - Mankato Brewery^
12/2 Sat - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue^

* w / Henhouse Prowlers
^ w / Them Coulee Boys

Looking ahead to 2024
2/9 - White Pine, MI - 34th Annual Midwest Telefest
6/27-29 - Eau Claire, WI - 10th Blue Ox Music Festival

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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10/31/2023

Minneapolis: November 25 to November 30

07/13/2023

We♥KC! July 12-19, 2023 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City / Topeka / Lawrence, KS)

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears is massive, yet when they reformed to do some tour dates (with Spandau Ballet in Australia!) there is no official website or outlet for touring information…

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It’s hot out!

Summer is definitely here and the KC climate of usually hot and muggy, is in full effect. Luckily, things cool down a bit for any evening outdoor concert (including the endurance party in Topeka that is Country Stampede), and those indoor venue feel so good with their A/C blasting and/or fans going. There’s still plenty of shows following the city’s “Taylor hangover” after her two sold out stadium concerts.

Let’s take look at the Kansas City/ Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from July 12th-19th.

WEDNESDAY JULY 12

Pepper, July 12, recordBar. $25

The Hawaiian three-piece reggae/dub rock band hits the tour, right behind the release of new single, “Get Me Ready”, a follow up to 2019 full-length Local Motion.

THURSDAY JULY 13

Hardy, July 13, Country Stampede-Topeka,$149-$699

Country Stampede at the Heartland is an outdoor music festival featuring country music stars, camping, and more in Topeka at Heartland Motorsports Park, held annually since 1996. Due to flooding concerns, the event moved from Manhattan, KS to its current location in 2019. We were there with complete coverage last year.

Mississippi Country singer Hardy made a splash first collaborating with other artists, then his own solo career, releasing second full-length, The Mockingbird & the Crow in January. Expect to hear his hits along with Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country”, which he co-wrote.

Kip Moore, July 13, KCLive!,$25

The Georgia Country star’s Damn Love Tour has already taken him overseas but he’s back in the States with Cadillac Three joining him on some dates, with second single off the new album being “Kinda Bar.” He’s been starting his sets with the title track from the new album, and fittingly, ending things with “Last Shot.” Ben Burgess opening this show.

FRIDAY JULY 14

Tears for Fears w Cold War Kids, July 14, Starlight, $29.50-$399

Following a successful initial leg, Tears for Fears are out on The Tipping Point Tour Part II, wrapping next month iin Los Angeles in support of The Tipping Point—their first album in 17 years—and explaining that “before everything went so right with this album, everything first had to go wrong. It took years, but something happens when we put our heads together.” We caught them live co-headlining back in 2017 and can't wait to see them again.

A strong opener, Long Beach band Cold War Kids opens the show, who last released an album in 2019, New Age Norms, so a new record is expected soon. We've seen them live several times and always look forward to their next area appearance.

Lee Brice w Chase Rice more, July 14, Country Stampede-Topeka, $149-$699

Day II of the outdoor festival brings a well-known double bill, Brice's last album was 2020's Hey World and he's been out on the Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour with Tenille Arts and Josh Ross. Expect a Garth or Eli Young Band cover in the live set.

Florida's Rice does have a new record out, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell....okaaaay....

Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness w Flor, July 14, KC Live!, $25-$70,

While we enjoy his bands Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, we really prefer the solo work of this main singer-songwriter, whose latest album, Tilt at the Wind No More came out in March via Nettwerk. He's opening his US Tour right here in middle America, so should be a fun, warm outdoor downtown show. $1 from each goes to a charitable foundation as well.

We also like Oregon indie rock band Flor, who released full-length Future Shine early last year, via Fueled by Ramen, so arrive early.

Breakaway Fest, July 14-15, feat Zedd , Griz, Gryffin, RL Grime, Liquid Stranger, more, Azura Amph, $30-$909

This two-day EDM Fest has had some hiccups in the past but looks to have a solid lineup this year. Break out the glowsticks, hula hoops, and glow in the dark clothing for this one.

SATURDAY JULY 15

Cody Johnson, July 15, Country Stampede-Topeka, $149-$699

Johnson seems like an overnight success, but his six previous albums prepped him for the two major albums that have both been hits, including 2021's Human: The Double Album. In addition to his own songs, expect a cover or two, including the Brooks & Dunn classic, "Red Dirt Road."

Dave Koz, July 15, Kauffman Center. $57-$117

LA sax player Koz and his friends Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Mindi Abair turned to producer Paul Brown to help them realize the vision for 2013’s first outing of Summer Horns (Concord Records), which paid tribute to the horn sections that fueled so many hits in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Topping it off is a sax-only rendition of “Take Five” with Gordon Goodwin offering his arrangement to the quartet and a new original composition, Summer Horns. The album received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album and an NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. Talented players in their own right, Candy Dulfer & Eric Darius join for the evening, Dulfer well-known for her years of work with Prince as well as her solo works.

Yin Yang Twins, July 15, Collect-A-Con-KC Conv Center, $30 (w show adm)

Bad news: Vanilla Ice had to cancel this musical performance in the midst of a massive toy, card, anime and pop culture convention, but the good news is ATL's Ying Yang Twins will be appearing and performing their many hits. They may not have had a new record in a decade, but can still shake it like a "Salt Shaker".

SUNDAY JULY 16

Killer Queen (tribute band) July 16, Uptown,$39-$69

We don’t usually call out tribute acts, but this one looks promising and the closest KC will come to the band this year, as the Queen w Adam Lambert Tour is not playing locally. Killer Queen formed back in June 1993 and prides themselves as the longest-serving Queen tribute. Freddie lives again!

MONDAY JULY 17

TUESDAY JULY 18

Foreigner w Loverboy, July 18, Starlight, $29.50-$129.50

It Feels Like the Last Time! Forty-five years after it felt like the first time for Foreigner, the veteran rock troupe is touring for the very last time and if you missed them in Topeka, here's another local chance on a tour that runs to the end of next year.

The band, formed during 1976 by British guitarist Mick Jones the last original member who is still semi-active, not attending every show due to health reasons and playing during the latter portion of the set. “Mick does all the shows he can do with us as his health allows, and we’re cognizant of that,” Singer Kelly Hansen says. “I can’t say that doesn’t have an effect” on the farewell tour decision, “but that’s also a reality of life and time, so you take what you’re given and you make your decisions based on that.” Candaian veteran rockers Loverboy will open the evening.

Pardoner, July 18, Replay Lounge – Lawrence,$5

Their new album Peace Loving People via Bar/None Records was just released- running the gamut from 90’s hooks likened to Teenage Fanclub or Smudge, to Devo-tinged riffs, and even edging into off-the-rails US hardcore à la Void. The new album moves away from prior efforts to mix disparate genres together and instead juxtaposes them against each other. Recent singles are “Get Inside,” “Rosemary’s Gone,” “My Wagon,” and “Are You Free

Formed by Max Freeland (vocals/guitar), Trey Flanigan (vocals/guitar), and River Van Den Berghe (drums) while they were students in San Francisco, the band quickly made a name for themselves with their live shows and release schedule, becoming one of the Bay’s best-known local acts.

WEDNESDAY JULY 19

Shania Twain w Mickey Guyton, July 19, T-Mobile Center,$71-$216

The Queen of Country released her sixth studio album Queen of Me in February, her first for Republic Nashville, and is on a 49-date global tour, in support of it. The new record features singles “Last Day of Summer” and “Waking Up Dreaming.”

“This new record is fun and celebrative, really on the other side of Now,” Twain said in a recent Rolling Stone interview. “I’m happy in my own skin. I’m celebrating that feeling, less apologetic for who I am and what I’ve become. This is me, and I like myself.”

She added: “A lot of it was written during the pandemic. There’s nothing better for me than to not have enough to do, because the first thing I do is pick up my guitar and start songwriting. Now I’ve got four albums’ worth. I’m not kidding.”

Arrive early for solid opener Texas singer Mickey Guyton whose 2021 debut album Remember Her Name was a breakout, and she just announced a collab with Kane Brown.

The Smile, July 19, The Midland, $59.75-$99.75

Radiohead-related project The Smile aka Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner is out on a brief 14-date tour, and KC is very lucky to be blessed with a stop.

They’ve also released a limited-edition live EP titled Europe: Live Recordings 2022, strictly available on vinyl and includes songs from the band’s debut album, last year’s A Light for Attracting Attention: “The Opposite,” “Thin Thing,” “The Same,” “Waving a White Flag,” and “Free in the Knowledge.” Also included is their own rendition of Yorke’s 2009 solo track “FeelingPulledApartByHorses.”

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02/04/2018

Minneapolis: February 9 to February 13, 2018

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. …

Night Beats

Wooden Indian Burial Ground (with Night Beats headlining) are coming to Minneapolis this Sunday, May 12th. … May 12th - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 9 to February 13, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

B.R.M.C.
+ Night Beats
First Avenue
Sun 02/11/2018 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

California-based band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (often abbreviated to B.R.M.C.) will be at First Avenue’s mainroom this Sunday, February 11th. Their 7th studio album Wrong Creatures came out in January, and features singles “Little Thing Gone Wild” and “Echo”.

Night Beats (named after Sam Cooke’s classic album) have been announced as main support for BRMC’s 2018 tour. The band originally started as a duo (Danny Lee Blackwell and James Traeger), but now a trio with Jakob Bowden on bass. Night Beats’ latest Who Sold My Generation is out now.

Tour dates:

Feb 5 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Feb 6 - Toronto, ON - Rebel
Feb 7 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
Feb 9 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Feb 10 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
Feb 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Feb 12 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
Feb 13 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman
Feb 15 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Feb 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
Feb 18 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Feb 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Feb 20 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Feb 22 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
Feb 23 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
Feb 24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre

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Flor

01/13/17 Great Good Fine OK and Flor will play 7th Street Entry. 01/14/17 Patti LaBelle will be at The State Theatre. …

Handsome Ghost

Handsome Ghost to open the show. Suspiciously dates around SXSW are left blank at the moment... but we suspect they’ll be down in Austin after March 12th. …

Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man's frontman John Gourley recall working on his seventh album, Evil Friends , as a collaboration with Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton). According to Gourley, "I walked into his [Danger Mouse] place …

Twin Peaks

This is the Chicago Twin Peaks band... I wonder if they will get sued once Showtime start their David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks production in 2016? ...

Kid Dakota

Kid Dakota's third album "A Winner's Shadow," released March 11th, is an impressive effort that, while it could never be called poppy, on some occasions ...

Thurston Moore

Former Sonic Youth songwriter Thurston Moore, and his band billed as The Thurston Moore Group, headlined the sold-out Turf Club show in St Paul last Wednesday...

Flint Eastwood

04/28/17 Flint Eastwood (not to be confused with Clint Eastwood) is headlining the 7th Street Entry. $10. 04/28/17 The Florists’ EP release show is at Triple Rock Social Club. $5. …

Devata Daun

Two local bands were special guests at the show. Darkwave band Devata Daun (aka Nikki Pfeifer) was first, playing some tracks from her album Look (Pytch Records). …

Speak Low If You Speak Love

Speak Low If You Speak Love started the show with their calm indie, acoustic-y, pop-punk sound. They sounded great but the crowd wasn't moving. I think it was a bit expected by …

Creeper

02/23/17 Too Close To Touch will be headlining The Garage in Burnsville. Waterparks and Creeper to open. 02/23/17 Orlando, Florida's …

Other shows in the area:

FLOR
+ Handsome Ghost
7th Street Entry
Fri 02/09/2018 (7pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

California’s Flor (singer/guitarist Zach Grace, bassist Dylan Bauld, guitarist McKinley Kitts, and drummer Kyle Hill) will be in town with Handsome Ghost on Friday, February 9, at the 7th Street Entry.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

2/4 @ Kilby Court in Salt Lake City, UT
2/7 @ Globe Hall in Denver, CO
2/8 @ The Maintenance Shop in Ames, IA
2/9 @ 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN
2/10 @ Subterranean in Chicago, IL
2/11 @ Basement in Columbus, OH
2/13 @ Pike Room in Pontiac, MI
2/14 @ Rivoli in Toronto, ON
2/16 @ Middle East Upstairs in Boston, MA
2/17 @ Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY
2/18 @ World Café Live in Philadelphia, PA
2/20 @ DC9 in Washington, DC
2/21 @ Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC
2/22 @ The High Watt in Nashville, TN
2/23 @ Masquerade in Atlanta, GA
2/24 @ Social in Orlando, FL
2/26 @ White Oak in Houston, TX
2/27 @ Stubb’s Jr. in Austin, TX
2/28 @ Three Links in Dallas, TX

PORTUGAL. THE MAN
+ Twin Peaks
Palace Theatre
Fri 02/09/2018 (7:30pm/$25)
Sat 02/10/2018 (7:30pm/$25)
palacestpaul.com

Almost every double-night residency show at the Palace Theatre in St Paul sells out… and Portland based dance pop/rock group Portugal. The Man’s upcoming shows are no exception.

Chicago’s Twin Peaks (not to be confused with David Lynch’s cult television series) will open.

Portugal. The Man/Twin Peaks shows:

Feb. 9 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Feb. 10 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Feb. 11 - Madison, WI @ Overture Hall
Feb. 13 - Iowa City, IA @ IMU Main Ballroom
Feb. 14 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
Feb. 17 - Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace
Feb. 18 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Feb. 21 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Feb. 22 - Providence, RI @ The Strand
Feb. 24 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem

THE ACCIDENTALS
+ Hailey Ward
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Fri 02/09/2018 (7pm/$20)
dakotacooks.com

Sony Masterworks recording artists, The Accidentals (Sav Buist, Katie Larson and Michael Dause), will be playing the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis this February 9th. The group was named “Top 10 Bands to Watch in 2017” by Yahoo Music.

20-year-old indie-folk singer-songwriter from Williston, Vermont, Hailey Ward will open the show.

2018 North American Tour Dates

02/06 - Ann Arbor, MI. - The Ark
02/07 - Yorkville, IL. - Law Office Pub
02/08 - Chatfield, MN. - Chatfield Center for the Arts
02/09 - Minneapolis, MN. - Dakota Jazz Club
02/10 - Fremont, NE. - The Pioneer Theater
02/11 - Lincoln, NE. - TBD
02/12-02/18 - Folk Alliance International Showcase

KID DAKOTA
+ Alan Sparhawk (Low)
Icehouse
Sat 02/10/2018 (10:30pm/$10)
icehousempls.com

Minneapolis-based artist Kid Dakota is having a CD release party for his fifth album Denervation (Graveface Records). Alan Sparhawk from local heroes Low to open.

We wrote about Kid Dakota in 2008: “I'm the first to admit my shameless devotion to the Minneapolis music scene, but Kid Dakota deserves special consideration. The product of singer / songwriter / guitarist/ engineer / all-around- dynamo Darren Jackson on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Kid Dakota also features drummer Ian Prince (formerly of Houston and the Dames and currently of Story of the Sea). Jackson, a South Dakota native, is also a producer in his own right, running a recording studio built into his house, where he has worked on albums by the Owls, Ice Palace and Vicious Vicious.”

EMANCIPATOR
+ Flamingosis
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 02/10/2018 (8pm/$22)
finelinemusic.com

Classically-trained electronic producer Emancipator (Doug Appling) is headlining the Fine Line Music Café on Saturday, February 10, in support of his #1 iTunes Electronic album, Baralku (Loci Records).

Special guest Flamingosis to open.

2018 Tour Dates

2/7 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miramar Theatre
2/8 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
2/9 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
2/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
2/14 - Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay
2/15 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity
2/16 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
2/17 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
2/18 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
2/20 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
2/21 - Nashville, TN @ Exit In
2/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Underground
2/23 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
2/24 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

ENTER SHIKARI
+ Milk Teeth, Single Mothers
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sat 02/10/2018 (7pm/$20)
amsterdambarandhall.com

British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari is playing the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul this Saturday. Their critically-acclaimed UK Top Five album The Spark is out now on Play It Again Sam/Ambush Reality.

Tour dates:

2/5/2018 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
2/6/2018 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
2/8/2018 Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Hall
2/9/2018 Chicago, IL @ Metro
2/10/2018 St Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Hall
2/11/2018 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
2/13/2018 Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth
2/14/2018 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Ballroom
2/16/2018 Vancouver, BC @ Imperial
2/17/2018 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
2/18/2018 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
2/20/2018 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
2/23/2018 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
2/24/2018 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
2/25/2018 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic
2/27/2018 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

FLINT EASTWOOD
+ NYDGE, Devata Daun
7th Street Entry
Fri 02/11/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Originally billed with BRMC, Detroit’s Flint Eastwood (named after Clint Eastwood) will now be headlining the smaller 7th Street Entry stage. Flint Eastwood is the stagename to singer Jax Anderson. Anderson’s latest Broke Royalty came out April 14, 2017 on Neon Gold Records.

02.06 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement %
02.08 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt %
02.09 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi %
02.10 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's %
02.11 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry %
02.13 - Cincinnati, OH @Ballroom at Taft Theatre %
02.15 - Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre *
02.16 - Richmond, VA @ The National *
02.17 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom *
02.21 - Providence, RI @ The Strand *
02.22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE *
02.23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *
02.24 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection *
02.26 - St Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall *
02.27 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club *
02.28 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre *

% NYDGE supports
* supporting Pvris

THURSTON MOORE
+ DJ Matthew St-Germain
Uptown VFW Post
Mon 02/12/2018 (8pm/$16)
uptownvfw.org

The great Thurston Moore, formerly of noise band Sonic Youth, will be at Uptown VFW Post on Monday for his show, Thurston Moore: Music + Radio Radieux : Film.

NECK DEEP
+ Creeper, Seaway, Speak Low If You Speak Love
First Avenue
Tue 02/13/2018 (5pm/$22)
first-avenue.com

Wrexham pop-punks Neck Deep will be headlining this all-ages show at First Avenue’s mainroom.

Show up early to this “The Peace And The Panic Tour” to check out Seaway, among other openers, as they replaced their previously announced headlining “American Vacation” Tour, because the opportunity to join this tour was too good to pass up. They made the right call because the first half of the “The Peace And The Panic Tour” has sold out.

Upcoming U.S. Tour Dates w/Neck Deep

02/05 - Rochester, NY @ Anthology
02/06 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
02/07 - Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
02/08 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
02/09 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
02/10 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
02/12 - Chicago, IL @ Concord
02/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/14 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
02/16 - Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
02/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
02/20 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Ballroom
02/21 - Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
02/23 - Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre
02/24 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
02/25 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom
02/27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
02/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Henry Fonda Theatre

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01/05/2017

Minneapolis: January 12 to January 15, 2017

Start off the year with these Minneapolis/St Paul shows from January 12 to January 15, 2017.

10/04/2015

Rocktober: October 10, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 10, 2015.

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Chvrches

Scottish trio Chvrches, is clearly now having a good time. The indie electronic-pop threesome (Lauren Mayberry [lead vocals/synths/samplers], Iain Cook [synths/guitar/bass/vocals] ...

CHVRCHES
at Myth Live
Saturday, 10/10/2015, 6:30pm ($31)
mythlive.com

Scottish electronic band Chvrches is headlining Myth in Maplewood. They are promoting their latest album Every Open Eye, which came out earlier this September 2015, via Virgin/Glassnote.

Mansionair to open.

Tour dates:

10/04/15 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
10/05/15 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
10/07/15 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
10/08/15 Detroit, MI @ Masonic
10/10/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
10/13/15 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/14/15 Seattle, WA @ Paramount
10/17/15 Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
10/18/15 Treasure Island Music Festival
10/21/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
10/22/15 Denver, CO @ Fillmore
10/23/15 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
10/24/15 Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/26/15 Tulsa, OK @ Cains Ballroom
10/27/15 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10/28/15 Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
10/30/15 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
10/31/15 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
11/05/15 Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
11/06 - 11/08/15 Fun Fun Fun Festival
11/10/15 Paris, France @ Trianon
11/12/15 Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
11/13/15 Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
11/14/15 Brussels, Belgium @ AB*
11/16/15 Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
11/17/15 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
11/19/15 Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
11/20/15 Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
11/21/15 Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
11/23/15 Aberdeen, UK @ Music Hall
11/24/15 Dundee, UK @ Fat Sams
11/25/15 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
11/27/15 London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
01/30/16 Singapore Laneway Festival
02/01/16 Auckland Laneway Festival
02/05/16 Adelaide Laneway Festival
02/06/16 Brisbane Laneway Festival
02/07/16 Sydney Laneway Festival
02/13/16 Melbourne Laneway Festival
02/14/16 Fremantle Laneway Festival

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Erik Hassle

Opening up was Swedish pop singer/songwriter Erik Hassle, just following his sold out tour with New Zealanders' Broods (who we just saw in Minneapolis …

TOVE LO
at First Avenue
Saturday, 10/10/2015, 6pm ($25/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Swedish singer Tove Lo is headlining First Avenue. She won "Artist of the Year" and "Song of the Year" (for "Habits (Stay High)") at the Swedish Grammis earlier this year. Her latest album Queen of the Clouds is available now on Island.

Swedish pop singer/songwriter Erik Hassle to open. You may recall we previously caught Hassle with Twin Shadows in April 2015 and wrote that his song "No Words" was quickly becoming this the Summer single.

Tour dates:

10/03 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA*
10/05 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR*
10/06 - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, B.C*
10/07 - Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA*
10/10 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN*
10/11 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL*
10/13 - Sound Academy - Toronto, ON*
10/14 - Royale Nightclub - Boston, MA*
10/16 - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - Providence, RI*
10/17 – The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA*
10/20 - The Paramount - Huntington, NY*
10/21 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY*

* with Erik Hassle

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Colony House

Here are some quick Colony House facts: #1 most played and downloaded single on SiriusXM Alt Nation, #3 Billboard Heatseekers Charts, and #7 on iTunes Alternative Rock Charts. …

COIN

Nashville's COIN is set to release their self-titled debut album in June 2015 via StarTime International. The record was recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (Cage the Elephant, Sleeper …

COLONY HOUSE / COIN
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 10/10/2015, 7pm ($15)
first-avenue.com

Colony House will be at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis next Saturday, October 10th. Their lead single "Silhouettes" became the #1 most played track on SiriusXM's Alt Nation for 4 months straight, so there is a lot of buzz for this band. Their debut full length album When I Was Younger came out last summer via Descendant Records, hitting #3 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart and #7 on iTunes Alternative Rock Charts.

Co-headlining will be rising Nashville foursome COIN in support of their self-titled debut album, released June 8. We previously mentioned this as a band to watch at SXSW 2015.

Los Angeles Flor to open.

COIN tour dates:

10/03/15 Rough Trade Brooklyn, NY
10/07/15 Covenant Fine Arts Center
10/08/15 The Basement Columbus, OH
10/10/15 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
10/15/15 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
10/17/15 The State Room Salt Lake City, UT
10/19/15 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
10/21/15 UCSD – The Loft La Jolla, CA
10/22/15 The Rock Tucson, AZ
10/23/15 The Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
10/25/15 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
10/27/15 The Tank Room Kansas City, MO

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Celtic Thunder

Celtic Thunder is a so-called "Irish supergroup", consisting of vocalists Emmet Cahill, Ryan Kelly, Colm Keegan, George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, and Neil Byrne. The band plays a good mix of folk …

VARIOUS ARTISTS
at Various Venues
Saturday, 10/10/2015

As usual - too many shows in Rocktober.

Below are some shows taking place on Saturday, October 10th.

Catch Celtic Thunder's Byrne and Kelly on this intimate/acoustic road show with Old Desert Road at Cedar Cultural Center (6:30pm/$36)

R&B classical hybrid duo Black Violin is headlining the Dakota Jazz Club for an early (7pm) and evening show (9pm). (7pm/$42) (9pm/$35).

New local artist Liam Gerard to release his debut album at Fine Line Music Cafe. Harbor and Home and Laura Nicholson to open. Free CD with entry. (7:30pm/$12)

Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine is a massive fan of Sanctuary. They are headlining the Triple Rock Social Club (7pm/$20)

Breathe Easy Music Festival featuring Hairball, Tribute to Prince by Chase and Ovation, GB Leighton acoustic, July Fighter, Sweet Mash, Firefly, Roger Allen Band, and many more at Mill City Nights (3pm/$22)

The Surf Dawgs to play Turf Club in St Paul. Tony Andreason (of The Trashmen) and The Zingrays to open (7:30pm/$10)

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