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Minneapolis: December 8 to December 13, 2019

KDWB Jingle Ball 2019 KDWB Jingle Ball Pre-Party Read More KDWB Jingle Ball The annual KDWB Jingle Ball is happening at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul. This year’s acts include: Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony, G-Eazy, Diplo, Lukas Graham, Alessia Cara, Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld, and Gnash. … Katy Perry Yes, Katy Perry is one of my guilty pleasure. While I wasn't that into her singles from Teenage Dream (including "California Gurls" and the repetitive "Firework"), her new single, "The One That Got Away", was a hit for me.… Camila Cabello All girls pop group Fifth Harmony was recently invited to appear at the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. on December 4 (this Thursday). The girls (Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello … 5 Seconds of Summer I caught these Australian teens 5 Seconds of Summer at the AMA 2014 and they are massive. If you like One Direction, I'm pretty sure 5SOS is already on your playlist. … Spencer Sutherland Soulful/R&B singer Spencer Sutherland will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on February 11. Check out the singer before his debut album. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 8 to December 13, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

KDWB JINGLE BALL
feat. Katy Perry, 5 Seconds of Summer, Camila Cabello
+ Monsta X, Lauv, Why Don't We
Xcel Energy Center
Mon 12/09/2019 (6:30pm/$26)

KDWB JINGLE BALL PRE-PARTY
feat. AJ Mitchell, Stephen Puth
+ Spencer Sutherland, Elle Winter
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Mon 12/09/2019 (4pm/FREE)
xcelenergycenter.com

The fifth annual Capital One / iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball tour will stop by Xcel Energy Center in St Paul this Monday, December 12th. Capital One cardholders will be the first to get exclusive access to high demand tickets through a special Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale.

As usual, it’s an all-star lineup for Twin Cities' No. 1 Hit Music Station, 101.3 KDWB’s annual holiday concert. This year will feature:

Katy Perry

Camila Cabello

5 Seconds of Summer

Why Don't We

Monsta X

Lauv

The big draw is, of course, Katy Perry, Camila Cabello (Fifth Harmony), and 5 Seconds of Summer.

Prior to the big event, fans are encouraged to show up for the free KDWB Jingle Ball’s Pre-Party at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium at 4pm. It’s all ages and the lineup features:

AJ Mitchell

Stephen Puth

Spencer Sutherland

Elle Winter

Katy Perry’s tour dates:

12/06/2019 Iheart Radio's Jingle Ball Inglewood, CA
12/07/2019 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN

Camila Cabello’s tour dates:

12/03/2019 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX
12/06/2019 Forum Inglewood, CA
12/07/2019 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
12/13/2019 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
06/11/2020 The O2 - London
07/29/2020 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
07/31/2020 Angel Of The Winds Arena Everett, WA
08/01/2020 Moda Center Portland, OR
08/04/2020 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA
08/05/2020 Chase Center San Francisco, CA
08/07/2020 Staples Center Los Angeles, CA
08/11/2020 Pechanga Arena San Diego San Diego, CA
08/12/2020 Gila River Arena Glendale, AZ
08/14/2020 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, UT
08/16/2020 Pepsi Center Denver, CO
08/18/2020 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX
08/19/2020 Toyota Center Houston, TX
08/21/2020 AT&T Center San Antonio, TX
09/04/2020 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON
09/05/2020 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
09/08/2020 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
09/09/2020 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
09/11/2020 TD Garden Boston, MA
09/12/2020 Place Bell Laval, QC
09/15/2020 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA
09/16/2020 Capital One Arena Washington, DC
09/18/2020 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
09/22/2020 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
09/23/2020 Infinite Energy Center Duluth, GA
09/25/2020 Amway Center Orlando, FL
09/26/2020 AmericanAirlines Arena Miami, FL
12/05/2020 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI

5 Seconds Of Summer’s tour dates:

12/01/2019 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA
12/03/2019 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA
12/05/2019 Moda Center Portland, OR
12/06/2019 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
12/11/2019 WIOQ Q102 Jingle Ball
12/13/2019 Iheart Radio's Jingle Ball
12/15/2019 TD Garden Boston, MA
05/14/2020 SSE Arena, Wembley London
06/12/2020 Annexet Stockholm Live Stockholm, Sweden

Other shows in the area:

Mount Eerie / Julie Doiron 2019 Tour Matthew Mayfield at 7th Street Entry Allan Rayman at Amsterdam Bar Angels & Airwaves at First Avenue Common Holly at 7th Street Entry Read More Mount Eerie I wrote about Mount Eerie (aka Phil Elverum) about four years ago and mentioned that they were originally called Microphones. Changing the name was understandable, considering the modern Google search thing. …

MOUNT EERIE
+ Julie Doiron
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sun 12/08/2019 (7pm/$25)
thecedar.org

Mount Eerie (a.k.a. Phil Elverum) and Julie Doiron are playing The Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, December 8th. Their collaborative album Lost Wisdom Pt. 2 came out on P.W. Elverum & Sun.

Doiron mentioned that she’ll be doing a solo set before coming back on stage with Elverum to play some songs from Lost Wisdom Pt 2.

Tour dates:

11/30/2019 Christ Church, Vancouver, BC
12/01/2019 Alix Goolden, Victoria, BC, Canada
12/03/2019 Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA, US
12/04/2019 Revolution Hall, Portland, OR, US
12/07/2019 Masonic Lodge, Los Angeles (LA), CA
12/08/2019 Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
12/09/2019 Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
12/10/2019 Via Vecchia Winery, Columbus, OH
12/11/2019 Great Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
12/12/2019 Red Roof Church , Montreal, QC, Canada
12/13/2019 Center for Arts, Somerville, MA
12/14/2019 St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, NY
12/15/2019 Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA
12/16/2019 Miracle Theatre, Washington, DC
01/29/2020 – 02/02/2020 Shivering Songs festival 2020
01/31/2020 All Nations Church, Halifax, NS, Canada

MATTHEW MAYFIELD
+ Emily Haavik
7th St Entry
Tue 12/10/2019 (7pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Matthew Mayfield will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this December 10th. His latest album Gun Shy came out in March. Show up early to check out local musician Emily Haavik (billed as Emily Haavik & the 35s).

Tour dates:

12/08/2019 Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
12/10/2019 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN, US
01/10/2020 High Watt, Nashville, TN, US

ALLAN RAYMAN
+ Noah Sonie
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wed 12/11/2019 (7pm/$20)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Allan Rayman will be stopping by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall to promote his album Christian.

Tour dates:

11/30/2019 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
12/11/2019 Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul, MN
12/12/2019 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US

ANGELS & AIRWAVES
+ The Social Animals
First Avenue
Thu 12/12/2019 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

This upcoming Go Show, featuring Multi-platinum rock band Angels & Airwaves, is sold out. Angels & Airwaves are working on their sixth LP, which is slated for release in 2020 from Rise Records / BMG.

The Social Animals to open.

Angels & Airwaves North American Tour Dates:

12/4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
12/6 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre
12/7 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
12/10 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
12/11 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
12/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
12/14 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
12/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/16 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
12/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
12/19 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre
12/21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
12/22 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
1/16 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
1/17 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
1/19 – Wilkes Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
1/21 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
1/26 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

COMMON HOLLY
+ Palm Friends, Con Davison
7th Street Entry
Fri 12/13/2019 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Common Holly is currently on tour in support of her sophomore record When I Say to you Black Lightning.

Tour dates

12.02.19 – New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
12.03.19 – Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
12.04.19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits
12.05.19 – Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club
12.06.19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Trans Pecos
12.08.19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
12.10.19 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
12.11.19 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
12.12.19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
12.13.19 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
12.16.19 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
12.17.19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
12.18.19 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
12.21.19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
01.18.20 - Manchester, UK @ Eagle Inn
01.19.20 - Glasgow, UK @ Celtic Connections
01.22.20 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique
01.25.20 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix
01.27.20 - Berlin, DE @ Schokoladen
01.29.20 - Groningen, NL @ Vera

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Minneapolis: June 24 to June 28, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 24 to June 28, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Built to Spill at First Avenue Read More Built to Spill Legendary indie rockers Built to Spill will play the Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA on September 24, 2016. Built to Spill’s most recent album, Untethered Moon, was released in Spring 2015. .… Porcupine The evening opened with a set from area band Porcupine, led by Casey Virock (guitars/vocals) with Ian Prince (drums) and who have upped their profile considerably since adding Greg (ex-Hüsker Dü) Norton (bass) in recent times. …

BUILT TO SPILL
+ Porcupine, Orua, Clarke And The Himselfs
First Avenue
Wed 06/26/2019 (6:30pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Boise’s Built to Spill is back on a long 2019 tour… stopping by First Avenue’s main room on June 26. The band’s last album called Untethered Moon came out in 2015 via Warner Bros. Records.

Minneapolis-based indie rock trio Porcupine (which includes Hüsker Dü bass-player Greg Norton), with Orua and Clarke And The Himselfs to open.

We saw Porcupine in March 2019 and wrote, “Evolving forward from a late ‘80s/‘90s indie-rock sound of Swervedriver meets QOTSA, the trio is out in support of latest six-song record, What You’ve Heard Isn’t Real (on Dead Broke Rekerds/DC-Jam) and recent lead single, ‘Lifetime’.”

Tour dates:

06/22/2019 KettleHouse Amphitheater Bonner, MT
06/26/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
06/29/2019 Bell's Eccentric Cafe & Pub Kalamazoo, MI
07/01/2019 The Columbus Athenaeum Columbus, OH
07/02/2019 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY
07/05/2019 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
07/06/2019 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
07/07/2019 The Vogue Indianapolis, IN
07/08/2019 The Ready Room St. Louis, MO
07/09/2019 Lafayette's Music Room Memphis, TN
07/10/2019 The Basement East Nashville, TN
07/11/2019 The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
07/12/2019 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
07/13/2019 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
07/14/2019 Saturn Birmingham, AL
07/16/2019 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL
07/17/2019 Joy Theater New Orleans, LA
07/18/2019 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
07/19/2019 The Mohawk Austin, TX
07/21/2019 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
07/22/2019 Tower Theatre Oklahoma City, OK
07/23/2019 Madrid Theatre Kansas City, MO
07/25/2019 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
07/27/2019 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT

Other shows in the area:

Earth 2019 Tour Taylor Phelan Gnash 2019 Tour Anberlin 2019 Tour Go Fest 2019 Read More Catfish and the Bottlemen Back in December 2014, we tipped you guys off this new British sensation Catfish and the Bottlemen with their album The Balcony. It's only been a few months …

EARTH
+ Helms Alee
7th St Entry
Mon 06/24/2019 (7:30pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Metal band Earth will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Monday, June 24.

Sludgy/psychedelic metal Helms Alee will open, touring in support of Noctiluca.

Tour Dates:

June 16 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
June 18 Somerville, MA @ ONCE Ballroom
June 19 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
June 21 Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
June 22 Detroit, MI @ El Club
June 23 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
June 24 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
June 27 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
June 28 SLC, UT @ Urban Lounge
June 29 Boise, ID @ Neurolux

TAYLOR PHELAN
The Garage
Tue 06/25/2019 (7pm/Cancelled)
thegaragemn.com

The Voice’s Taylor Phelan has cancelled his appearance at the The Garage in Burnsville.

GNASH
+ Anna Clendening
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 06/27/2019 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

Rapper/DJ Gnash (Garrett Nash) will be playing the Fine Line Music Café on Thursday, June 27th.

Anna Clendening to open. Clendening was recently in the news when Lost Kings (Los Angeles based Rob Gainley and Nick Shanholtz), used her vocals for their song “Too Far Gone”.

Tour dates:

06/20/2019 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH
06/21/2019 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
06/22/2019 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
06/23/2019 The Belt Detroit, MI
06/25/2019 Wooly's Des Moines, IA
06/26/2019 The Ready Room St. Louis, MO
06/27/2019 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
06/29/2019 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
06/30/2019 Holy Diver Sacramento, CA
07/01/2019 Strummer's Fresno, CA

ANBERLIN
+ I the Mighty
Varsity Theater
Fri 06/28/2019 (6:30pm/$36)
varsitytheater.com

Alternative rock band Anberlin is back on tour. This time, they’re bringing their buddies I the Mighty with them on tour.

According to their bio, I the Mighty’s latest Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let it Go came out in October of 2017 on Equal Vision Records. The album was a bold step forward in the band’s creative journey… and may have led their single “Chaos in Motion” to be spotlighted on BBC1 Radio Rock and played over a million times in 24 hours of its debut.

Tour dates:

6/18 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
6/20 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
6/21 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
6/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
6/24 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
6/27 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
6/28 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
6/29-6/30 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
7/2 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Music Hall
7/3 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
7/6-7/7 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
7/9-7/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
7/12 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
7/13 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
7/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
7/20-7/21 - Vans Warped Tour 25 Years

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN
+ X Ambassadors, Wild Belle, Allan Rayman
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Fri 06/28/2019 (5pm/$44.96)
cabooze.com

The upcoming Go Fest 2019 show will be taking place at the Cabooze Outdoor Plaza. Note the start time of 5pm (the show will end before 11pm).

The main headliners are Catfish and the Bottlemen and multi-platinum selling rock bandX Ambassadors, with Wild Belle (Chicago-born / Los Angeles-based Natalie and Elliot Bergman) and singer/songwriter Allan Rayman for support.

The last time we saw Catfish and the Bottlemen, in June 2016, we said, “It was only a year ago when we saw the indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen (Ryan "Van" McCann; Johnny “Bondy” Bond; Benji Blakeway; “Sideshow” Bob Hall) at the smaller 7th Street Entry in February 2015 and then upgraded to Varsity Theater in June ... now that they’re better known, they’ve packed the mainroom of over 2,000 fans... a massive difference than their first appearance of a 250-capacity venue.”

Catfish and the Bottlemen’s tour dates:

6/17 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
6/19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues – Boston
6/21 – Buffalo, NY @ WLKK Alt Buffalo’s Kerfuffle
6/22 – Queens, NY @ WNYL Alt 92.3 Summer Open
6/23 – Philadelphia, PA @ WRFF Radio 104.5 Block Party
6/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
6/26 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
6/28 – St. Paul, MN @ KQGO Go Fest ‘19
6/30 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest

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Broods w/ Bad Sounds at Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul (08 April 2019)

Broods at Amsterdam Bar Broods Setlist Sucker To Belong Eyes a Mess > Everytime You Go Superstar Why Do You Believe Me? Hold the Line > Are You Home L.A.F Free Too Proud Falling Apart Dust Bridges Hospitalized > Old Dog Everything Goes (Wow) Life After Peach -- Encore -- Couldn't Believe Bad Sounds Setlist Are You High? Zacharia Meat on my Bones Milk It Honestly Hot Head Chippenham Avalanche Wages Broods Dates April 16 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA* April 18 Irving Plaza New York, NY* April 19 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ* April 20 Fillmore Washington, DC* May 14 Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium Christchurch, NZ May 16 Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall Auckland, NZ May 21 Forum Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia May 22 Thebarton Theatre Adelaide, SA, Australia May 25 Big Pineapple Music Festival Woombye, QLD, Australia May 28 Enmore Theatre Newtown, NSW, Australia May 30 Eatons Hill Hotel & Function Centre Brisbane, QLD, Australia June 01 Metropolis Fremantle, WA, Australia (*= Bad Sounds opening) Read More Broods New Zealand brother/sister duo Broods (Caleb Nott and Georgia Nott) is in the US on a headlining tour, after a successful sold out US tour with Sam Smith. They are touring in support of their Capitol Records debut … Bad Sounds Show up early to check out UK-based band Bad Sounds. Tour dates: 4/01 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre 4/02 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre 4/03 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom …

“It’s Ewan’s birthday today...so we’re all wearing his teeth!”

The occasion was another in the series of local Go Shows- club concerts featuring breaking artists and sponsored by local radio station GO96.3, this outing featuring brother/sister-led Broods and two brother-led Bad Sounds.

The opening band’s lead singer was celebrating his birthday; so the headliners, in tribute, decided to all wear the same Bad Sounds t-shirt that featured a closeup of the singer’s smiling mouth on the front.

Bath, UK-raised, Bristol-based five-piece Bad Sounds (Ewan Merrett-keys/vocals; Callum Merrett- vocals/samples; Charlie Pitt -bass; Sam Hunt-guitar; Olivia Dimery- drums) is bad in the way that people would use the term in the 70’s- as in they’re baaaad! The buzzing band has already made waves overseas, playing most major European and UK festivals in support of last summer’s debut full-length, Get Better (Insanity Records) and has North America in their sights next.

“This is our first time here, you all seem lovely”, they said early into their thirty-minute set filled with a cacophony of sounds- disco/funk beats against found sound samples (a la Beck), and verse influenced by early hip-hop MCs like that of De La Soul.

“Thank you for coming to my birthday party...it’s a bit rude because I didn’t invite any of you!” Ewan joked before ‘Meat on my Bones’, and their song ‘Milk It’ could only start with the lyric, “Holy cow!”.

“This is out first time in America, we feel a bit out of our depth” Calum admitted, “this is a song about the sh*t town we’re from” he said, before going into their mixtape-only song, ‘Hot Head Chippenham’. With energy high, Ewan and band departed the stage with many in the crowd singing Happy Birthday as they left.

Consider the monster fed--

New Zealand sibling duo Georgia and Caleb Nott lead Broods, an indie-electropop band that has gradually built its steady and loyal audience over the six years and three albums since the band’s formal founding in 2013. Their latest, Don’t Feed the Pop Monster (Neon Gold/Atlantic Records) was released in February, and is perhaps the group’s least dark and most commercially accessible work to date.

The band started their eighty-two minute with the new album’s opening track. ‘Sucker’, set against dramatic lighting and Georgia smartly dressed in a leather jacket and red cowboy hat admitting in song she is “a sucker for everything, but I'll always go back to the simple things, my Stevie and Sting”. Following was the new ‘To Belong’ then ‘Eyes a Mess’, a 2018 single destined for the new record, but left off in the end.

The overall set’s flow rewarded the patient, with the band gradually building energy as singer Nott’s voice evolved from soft and breathy, to soaring with range, with the double shot of 2014’s ‘L.A.F’ and 2016’s ‘Free’ taking things to new heights. Broods is obviously proud of the new album, playing all of its twelve tracks, while peppering in several older favorites.

‘Hospitalized’ the third and most recent single from the album, got the crowd dancing along with its quick beats, and the band didn’t stop to catch their breath before seguing into the new ‘Old Dog’. 

‘Everything Goes (Wow)’ is about accepting and making peace with the limited morality we all have, and the set-ending anthem ‘Peach’ that brought everyone’s hands in the air, shook off any previous dark-pop reputations of the band with Nott singing “I’m high and I’m low, no control, but everything’s looking peach now” as she bounded from one end of the stage to the other.

The band was coaxed back by the loud cheers and screams for a one-song encore of 2016’s ‘Couldn’t Believe’ with Nott singing “let’s give in to this” which most in the crowd did, in dance, song, and clapping along with little abandon. 

Broods may have all been wearing t-shirts with matching teeth, but it was the entire crowd that was smiling back, following.

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Minneapolis: April 4 to April 8, 2019

The Coathangers at Turf Club Read More The Coathangers The last time I saw The Coathangers, Atlanta’s frenzied punk architects, they were drilling sonic lasers into earholes and burying their sweet faces into the heaving bosoms of their fans at the Triple Rock Social Club … The Black Widows All-girls local trio The Black Widows (drummer Lady Tobalyas, bassist Pamela Laizure, and guitarist Corinne Caouette) closed out the show. The band’s self-titled cassette release is on Wiener Records, a subsidiary of Burger Records. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 4 to April 8, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE COATHANGERS
+ Big Bite, Black Widows
Turf Club
Mon 04/08/2019 (7:30pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Punk grrrls The Coathangers is returning to the Turf Club this Monday, April 8th, to celebrate their new album The Devil You Know (Suicide Squeeze Records).

The last time we saw the trio, we described the show as: “Concert-goers were still desperately trying to squeeze up front as The Coathangers emerged from the curtained-off backstage, each woman bearing an altered version of the band’s rad tour shirts (the design, take from their newest EP Parasite, imagines the band as sirens calling sailors to their doom). Under the glow of the blood-red stage lights, the band cranked out a 50-minute set of gleefully deranged punk that was both buoyant enough to groove to, but hard enough that you’ll probably chip a tooth in the process.”

Big Bite and Black Widows to open.

Tour Dates:

04/04 - Birmingham, AB, Saturn
04/05 - Nashville, TN, Exit/In
04/06 - St. Louis, MO, Old Rock House
04/07 - Kansas City, MO, recordBar
04/08 - Minneapolis, MN, Turf Club
04/09 - Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle
04/11 - Detroit, MI, El Club
04/12 - Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
04/13 - Toronto, ON, The Horseshoe
04/14 - Montreal, QC, Let Ritz
04/15 - Boston, MA, Great Scott
04/17 - Asbury Park, NJ, Asbury Lanes
04/18 - New York, NY, Music Hall
04/19 - Washington, DC, DC9
04/20 - Philadelphia, PA, Underground Arts

Other shows in the area:

Marshall Crenshaw and Bottle Rockets RapCaviar feat. Metro Boomin at Varsity Theater Unlikely Candidates / Brevet at 7th Street Entry Mdou Moctar 2019 Tour Avey Tare at Amsterdam Bar Broods at Amsterdam Bar Read More Bottle Rockets In support of their new album South Broadway Athletic Club (Bloodshot Records), St. Louis based Bottle Rockets (not to be confused with Wes Anderson's film Bottle Rockets) will be stopping ... The Unlikely Candidates The non-local opener of the night was The Unlikely Candidates from Fort Worth, TX. Much like the set of Holy White Hounds, these guys were high energy. Within minutes, the crowd started moving ... Broods New Zealand brother/sister duo Broods (Caleb Nott and Georgia Nott) is in the US on a headlining tour, after a successful sold out US tour with Sam Smith. They are touring in support of their Capitol Records debut …

MARSHALL CRENSHAW / BOTTLE ROCKETS
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 04/04/2019 (7pm/$27)
finelinemusic.com

The Marshall Crenshaw and Bottle Rockets co-headlining show will take place at the Fine Line Music Cafe this Thursday, April 4.

Crenshaw may actually be better known as The Smithereens’ current vocalist (although it’s clear that they label this as “guest vocalist” between Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms).

METRO BOOMIN
+ YBN Cordae, Gunna, Roddy Ricch
Varsity Theater
Fri 04/05/2019 (6pm/$50)
varsitytheater.com

The upcoming RapCaviar show wil feature Metro Boomin as headliner in an all-star rap fest at the Varsity Theater on Friday, April 5th.

Details:

RapCaviar ft. Metro Boomin, Gunna, BlueFacebleedem, Roddy Ricch & YBN Cordae at Varsity Theater on Friday, April 5th!
Doors at 6PM // Show at 7PM // All Ages
RAPCAVIAR BALLER PACKAGE
Includes:
GA ticket with early entry
RapCaviar New Era Snapback
RapCaviar Live MPLS Nike Elite Jersey
RapCaviar Sideline Towel
2x Drink Tickets
Note: Merchandise will be available for pickup night-of show ONLY. VIP Packages are non-transferable

UNLIKELY CANDIDATES / BREVET
+ Henry James Patterson
7th St Entry
Sat 04/06/2019 (7pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

Alt-pop band The Unlikely Candidates is currently co-headlining with The Brevet for a special 2019 tour.

Tour dates:

April 4 - Ames, IA - Maintenance Shop
April 5 - Sioux Falls, SD - Bigs Bar
April 6 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street
April 7 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
April 9 - Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs
April 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
April 12 - Washington D.C. - Pearl Street
April 13 - Philadelphia, PA - MilkBoy
April 15 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Café
April 17 - Nashville, TN - The Basement
April 18 - Knoxville, TN - Open Chord
April 19 - Atlanta, GA - Purgatory
April 20 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre

MDOU MOCTAR
+ Invisible Boy, Douala Soul Collective
Cedar Cultural Center
Sat 04/06/2019 (7pm/$15)
thecedar.org

Turag guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar is touring in support of his new album Ilana (The Creator), available now via Sahel Sounds. Mdou Moctar will be joining Tame Impala for shows in May, just to give you an idea the type of music he produces.

Tour dates:

04/1 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House Revival
04/2 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
04/3 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
04/4 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
04/5 - Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Psych Festival
04/6 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
04/7 - Omaha, NE @ Pageturners Lounge
04/8 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
04/9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/10 - Garden City, ID @ Visual Arts Collective
04/12 - Olympia, WA @ Octapas
04/13 - Portland, OR @ Star Theater
04/14 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
04/16 - Felton, CA @ Flynn's Cabaret
04/17 - Chico, CA @ Argus Bar & Patio
04/18 - Oakland, CA @ Red Bay Coffee
04/19 - Visalia, CA @ The Cellar Door
04/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon
04/21 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
04/22 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
04/23 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
04/25 - Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
04/26 - Lafayette, LA @ Festival Int’l de Louisiane
04/27 - Lafayette, LA @ Festival Int’l de Louisiane
04/28 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz
04/29 - New Orleans, LA @ Santos
04/30 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn

AVEY TARE
+ Lipticism
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sun 04/07/2019 (7pm/$16)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Avey Tare (a.k.a David Portner), one third of influencial experimental band Animal Collective is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on Sunday, April 7th. Avey Tare’s latest album Cows On Hourglass Pond is out now.

Tour dates:

04-01 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel
04-02 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
04-04 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
04-05 - Detroit, MI - Deluxx Fluxx
04-06 - Chicago, IL - Co Prosperity Sphere
04-07 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Grill
04-11 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
04-12 - Portland, OR - Holocene
04-13 - Arcata, CA - The Miniplex
04-15 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
04-16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
04-17 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
04-19 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
04-20 - Austin, TX - Antone’s Nightclub
04-22 - New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
04-23 - The Wilbury - Tallahassee, Fl
04-24 - Will's Pub - Orlando, Fl
04-25 - The Crowbar - Tampa, Fl

BROODS
+ Bad Sounds
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Mon 04/08/2019 (7pm/$15.96/Sold Out)
amsterdambarandhall.com

The upcoming Go Show at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Monday, April 8, featuring Broods, has sold out.

We caught the New Zealand brother-sister band (Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott) at the First Avenue in August 2016 and wrote, “What Broods delivered is pretty much their entire Conscious presented live, with only a few old favorites from Evergreen thrown in near the end. From past experiences, usually this means that the band has really grown away from when they started and just really eager and happy to show us their new and current music.”

Show up early to check out UK-based band Bad Sounds.

Tour dates:

4/01 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
4/02 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
4/03 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
4/05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4/06 - Denver, CO @ Summit
4/07 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
4/08 - St Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Hall
4/10 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
4/12 - Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
4/13 - Montreal, QC @ Fairmount
4/14 - Boston, MA @ Paradise
4/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/18 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/19 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
4/20 - Washington, DC @ Fillmore Silver Spring

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Minneapolis: February 13 to February 18, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 13 to February 18, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Sharon Van Etten 2019 Tour Read More Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. …

SHARON VAN ETTEN
+ Nilufer Yanya
First Avenue
Sat 02/16/2019 (8pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

The last time Sharon Van Etten appeared at First Avenue, in July 2014, she brought on stage Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), to close out the show. It made sense, considering that Vernon is from neighboring state, Wisconsin.

If you were wondering about Sharon Van Etten’s absent touring and the music scene, it’s because she took some time off to big birth and to raise her first child. The exciting news is that she’s back, with a new album Remind Me Tomorrow (Jagjaguwar Records), and she’s touring again. You might have even caught her on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as she coincide with her tour kick-off this February 6th at 9:30 Club in Washington DC.

Be sure to not miss her at First Avenue in Minneapolis this February 16th.

British songwriter and guitarist Nilüfer Yanya to open.

Tour dates:

02/06 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
02/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
02/08 - Boston, MA @ Royale #
02/09 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre #
02/11 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall #
02/13 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre #
02/14 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall #
02/15 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall #
02/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue #
02/18 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre #
02/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall #
02/21 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #
02/22 - Vancouver, BC – Imperial #
02/23 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre #
02/25 – Sonoma, CA @ Historic Red Barn
02/26 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore #
02/28 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park #
03/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Theatre #

# = with Nilüfer Yanya

Other shows in the area:

Meg Kirsch CD Release show Heart Bones at First Avenue Hudson Taylor at Turf Club Fidlar Go Show at Fine Line August Burns Red at Cabooze Warbly Jets 2019 Tour Watsky at First Ave Illuminati Hotties at Turf Club Read More Heart Bones Heart Bones is kicking off their tour at the Turf Club in St Paul. This is the new project from local favorite Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit). The two met and became friends while touring in 2016, and we ... Warbly Jets Los Angeles band Warbly Jets opened with a brief but sonically brash and confident set of straight-ahead rock in support of their self-titled debut album (on Warbly Jets / Rebel Union Recordings). .… FIDLAR Sure, FIDLAR was only in town earlier in May (selling out both nights at 7th Street), but the band is back thanks to Riot Fest... and touring in support of their sophomore album Too (Mom+Pop) .… Watsky San Francisco rapper George Watsky, otherwise billed as Watsky, is stopping by Minneapolis' Varsity Theater on Monday, November 17th, along with Ventura's Kyle and Los Angeles' Anderson .Paak. .…

MEG KIRSCH
+ Con Davison, Orchid Eaton
Turf Club
Wed 02/13/2019 (7:30pm/$10/Sold Out)
turfclub.net

Local singer Meg Kirsch is having her debut EP release party at the Turf Club in St Paul on Wednesday, February 13th.

Con Davison and Orchid Eaton to open.

Details:

After nearly a decade of composing lyrics to Kenny G cassette tapes, Meg finally picked up a guitar and googled how to play. She’s been stitching words to her very own melodies ever since. She still really loves Kenny G.

There’s a great deal of honesty in Meg’s songs, which is entirely palpable when she plays. Regardless of venue, the room immediately softens when Meg starts singing.

Her debut EP “Street Cat”, due February 2019 is the product of process. Meg’s folk songwriting sensitivities come alive supported by indie rock instrumentation, fortified by synth and drum machines. She’s currently losing her mind in anticipation for this release and is pumped for you to hear it!

21+ SHOW | 'Street Cat' EP Release
Meg Kirsch
with Con Davidson and Orchid Eaton

HEART BONES
+ The Suffers, Gully Boys
First Avenue
Thu 02/14/2019 (8pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

If you didn’t see Heart Bones’ Dirty Dancing show earlier in November 21, 2018, here’s your only and last chance to see the new duo on this very special Valentine’s Day event at First Avenue.

As we previously mentioned, Heart Bones is the new project from local favorite Sean Tillmann (aka Har Mar Superstar) and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit).

8-piece band The Suffers and Minneapolis 3-piece Gully Boys to open.




HUDSON TAYLOR
+ Craig Stickland
Turf Club
Thu 02/14/2019 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

Hudson Taylor (featuring Irish brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor) is playing the Turf Club in St Paul on February 14th. If you missed Hudson Taylor’s tour with Hozier, here’s your chance to see them as headliner on Valentine’s Day.

Craig Stickland to open.

Tour dates:

02/02 - City Winery - Nashville, TN
02/04 - City Winery - Washington DC
02/05 - City Winery - New York, NY
02/06 - City Winery - New York, NY
02/08 - World Cafe - Philadelphia, PA
02/09 - City Winery - Boston, MA
02/12 - City Winery - Chicago, IL
02/14 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN

FIDLAR
+ France Camp
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 02/15/2019 (8pm/$25)
finelinemusic.com

It’s the new Go 96.3’s Go Show at the Fine Line Music Café on February 15th. The local radio station is bringing Fidlar back to the area.

We previously saw the band in November 2016 and said, “ Capping off the already amazing night of music was Fidlar (stylized as FIDLAR). I had stumbled into their show about a year ago and instantly fell in love with their quirky look, upbeat music, and high energy show. This four-piece has a way of commanding a crowd without saying a word. They didn’t have to tell the sold out crowd to jump or even bob their heads.”

Local band France Camp to open.

Tour Dates

02/14/2019 Truman Kansas City, MO
02/15/2019 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN

AUGUST BURNS RED
+ Miss May I, Fit For A King, Crystal Lake
at Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Sat 02/16/2019 (6:30pm/$25)
cabooze.com

August Burns Red is back in Minneapolis to play the Cabooze Outdoor Plaza on February 16th.

Show up early to check out Miss May I, Fit For A King, and Crystal Lake.

Tour dates:

2/04 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
2/05 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
2/06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
2/08 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
2/09 - Boise, ID - Knitting factory
2/10 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
2/11 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater
2/12 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
2/14 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
2/15 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
2/16 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze
2/17 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
2/18- Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
2/20 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
2/22 - Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre
2/23 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec
2/25 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's
2/26 - Portland, ME - Aura
2/27 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
2/28 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom

WARBLY JETS
+ Moonwalks
7th St Entry
Sat 02/16/2019 (6pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

Do you remember Los Angeles’ Warbly Jets? They were in town with Liam Gallagher in November 2017 and we love them, stating, “Warbly Jets opened with a brief but sonically brash and confident set of straight-ahead rock in support of their self-titled debut album (on Warbly Jets / Rebel Union Recordings). The band (Samuel Shea – guitar/vocals; Julien O'Neill – synth; Dan Gerbang – bass and Justin Goings – drums) is relatively new, having only formed in 2015, but is already making waves well beyond their Southern California home, with a garage pop sound that blends ‘60s psychedelics alongside Paisley Underground influences (Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade) and with the sheen of The Verve, the force of Jet, and even Beatles-esque in some vocal harmonies.”

Warbly Jet’s new EP Propaganda is out now.

Tour dates:

2.04 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement
2.06 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
2.07 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Zone One^
2.08 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
2.09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
2.10 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
2.12 - Montreal, QC @ Quai Des Brumes^
2.13 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground^
2.14 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records^
2.15 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas^
2.16 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry^
2.17 - Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
2.19 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake

^ w/ Moonwalks

WATSKY
+ Grieves, Feed The Biirds
First Avenue
Sun 02/17/2019 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Watsky (full name George Watsky) is currently on tour in support of his fifth album Complaint. The young poet / musician / rapper will stop by First Avenue on February 17th.

Tour dates:

02/09 @ Willawaw in Anchorage, AK
02/15 @ Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI
02/16 @ Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE
02/17 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
02/19 @ Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
02/20 @ Ready Room in St. Louis, MO
02/22 @ Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON
02/23 @ Westcott Theatre in Syracuse, NY
02/25 @ Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA
02/26 @ Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD
02/27 @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA
02/28 @ Palladium in Worcester, MA

ILLUMINATI HOTTIES
+ Half Tramp, Prathloons
Turf Club
Mon 02/18/2019 (7pm/$12)
turfclub.net

Illuminati Hotties (led by Sarah Tudzin) will be stopping by the Turf Club on Monday, February 18th. Illuminati Hotties’ debut album Kiss Yr Frenemies is out now on Tiny Engines.

Tour dates:

02/04/2019 Saturn, Birmingham, AL
02/05/2019 Proud Larry's, Oxford, MS
02/07/2019 Ruins, Dallas, TX
02/08/2019 White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX
02/09/2019 Barracuda, Austin, TX
02/11/2019 Opolis, Norman, OK
02/12/2019 Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/13/2019 Rose Music Hall, Columbia, MO
02/14/2019 Cosmic Charlie's, Lexington, KY
02/15/2019 Moeller Nights 2019
02/16/2019 Hideout, Chicago, IL
02/17/2019 Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI
02/18/2019 Turf Club, St. Paul, MN
02/27/2019 Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA

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Minneapolis: December 16 to December 22, 2018

Go Show: Smallpools Read More Smallpools The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday. We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 16 to December 22, 2018.

Please note: December 24th is Christmas Eve, and December 25th is Christmas.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

GO SHOW
feat. Smallpools
+ The Orphan The Poet
Fine Line Music Cafe
Tue 12/18/2018 (7pm/$19.96)
finelinemusic.com

Go 96.3 presents Go Show, featuring Smallpools and The Orphan The Poet.

We first caught Smallpools in July 2013 and said, “The turnout to last night show was incredible, especially for a Wednesday. Fans packed in early (always a good sign when there is a line before the doors open), because there were a lot of cross-over fans who wanted to see Smallpools as well as San Cisco. From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time.”

Tour Dates:

12/18/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
03/08/19 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl ATL
03/09/19 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
03/11/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
03/12/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/13/19 - Washington, DC @ The 9:30Club
03/14/19 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Other shows in the area:

Valley Maker 2018 Tour Singles Going Steady OSP at 7th Street Entry Jayhawks at First Ave Read More Valley Maker Seattle's Valley Maker (singer-songwriter Austin Crane) is stopping by the Icehouse in Minneapolis, in support of his LP When I Was A Child (Brick Lane Records). … The Jayhawks The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

VALLEY MAKER
+ Savannah Smith, Dreamspook
7th St Entry
Sun 12/16/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Seattle-based Valley Maker (aka Austin Crane) will be back at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 16th, in support of his album Rhododendron (Frenchkiss Records).

Minneapolis’ ukulele lover Savannah Smith and Dreamspook (aka Gabriel Jorgensen) to open.

Tour Dates:

12/10: Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA
12/11: Resident - Los Angeles, CA
12/12: Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
12/14: The Hideout - Chicago, IL
12/15: The Back Room - Milwaukee, WI
12/16: 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN

ZIG ZAG WANDERER
+ American Cream, Otto Van, France Camp
7th St Entry
Mon 12/17/2018 (7:30pm/$7)
first-avenue.com

For a good time on Monday, come check out local bands Zig Zag Wanderer, American Cream, Otto Van, and France Camp

Additional details:

Zig Zag Wanderer with France Camp, American Cream Band, and Otto Van in the 7th St Entry

Tickets → bit.ly/2yJL4yp
General Admission: $7
18+ / ID Required

An excellent evening of space rock and psychedelia along with some killer visuals for each performance!!!!!

SINGLES GOING STEADY
feat. Ryan and Pony, Benjamin Cartel, and Saint Small
+ Revenge Wedding, Kris Gruen
Turf Club
Wed 12/19/2018 (7pm/$10)
turfclub.net

The upcoming “Singles Going Steady”, a singles-release party will be featuring Ryan and Pony, Benjamin Cartel (from KaiserCartel), and Saint Small.

Down in the Clown Lounge (underneath the Turf Club), will feature Revenge Wedding and Kris Gruen.

Details:

Singles Going Steady: A Night of Single Releases
at the Turf Club and Clown Lounge
ft. Ryan And Pony, Benjamin Cartel, and Saint Small
w/ The Revenge Wedding and Kris Gruen


Tickets → bit.ly/2JuUYry
General Admission: $10.00 advance / $12.00 day of show
21+ | ID Required

OSP
+ DJ Big Reece, Aul Purpis, Edupoetic, DisputeOne
7th St Entry
Thu 12/20/2018 (7pm/$10)
varsitytheater.com

Veteran of the Minneapolis Hip-Hop culture, Robert “OSP" French is headlining this local show at the 7th Street Entry on Thursday, December 20, with friends DJ Big Reece, Aul Purpis, Edupoetic, and DisputeOne (formerly Extreme).

Details

Syrka Records is proud to present OSP: Authentic, Not Augmented record release event Thursday, December 20th at 7th Street Entry.

Featuring DJ BIG REECE and Special guests EDUPOETIC, DISPUTEONE and Philadelphias’ AUL PURPIS.

Doors: 7pm
Music: 8pm
$10 Advance
$12 Day of Show
18+ | ID Required

THE JAYHAWKS
+ Chastity Brown, Tuomo & Markus
First Avenue
Fri 12/21/2018 (7pm/$35)
Sat 12/22/2018 (7pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

Local favorites The Jayhawks will be doing a double-night holiday hometown show at First Avenue’s mainroom on Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22.

Chastity Brown will open December 21, while Thomas Abban will open December 22.

Details:

The Current presents The Jayhawks at First Avenue for two nights of music with Chastity Brown on December 21 and Thomas Abban on December 22.

$35 / 7 PM Doors / 9 PM Show / 18+

The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of two decades, 9 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process.

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The Wombats at Go Show - Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (08 Oct 2018)

Wombats at Fine Line Music Cafe Wombats Setlist Cheetah Tongue Give Me a Try Black Flamingo White Eyes Techno Fan Emoticons Lemon to a Knife Fight I Don't Know Why I Like You but I Do Bee-Sting Pink Lemonade Moving to New York Jump Into the Fog Lethal Combination Let's Dance to Joy Division -- Encore -- Turn Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves) Greek Tragedy Barns Courtney Setlist Fun Never Ends London Girls 99 Glitter & Gold Golden Dandelions Kicks Fire Tour Dates 10/15/2018 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN 10/16/2018 The Mill & Mine Knoxville, TN 10/18/2018 The National Richmond, VA 10/19/2018 The Fillmore Philadelphia, PA 10/20/2018 Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD 10/22/2018 Port City Music Hall Portland, ME 10/23/2018 College Street Music Hall New Haven, CT 10/24/2018 House Of Blues Boston, MA 10/26/2018 Corona Theatre Montreal, QC 10/30/2018 Terminal 5 New York, NY 02/01/2019 SSE Arena, Wembley London, UK Read More Go 96.3 We were really impressed with Go 96.3 FM's first Go Show #1 (featuring New Politics and Banks at Aria on Mar 2015). We were wondering how they can top that debut show … The Wombats The good news is that with their third album Glitterbug just recently released (April 13, 2015), the band is back in the USA on tour. They are stopping by the Varsity Theater on May 6th. ... Barns Courtney The evening was opened by Ipswich, UK singer-songwriter Barns Courtney (not to be confused with Australian singer/guitarist Courtney Barnett) in support of his Hands EP (Virgin EMI Records). …

A night of lemons and honey--

The interestingly titled new album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life (Kobalt Records) from alt-pop trio The Wombats, brought them back to Minneapolis, to headline a radio-sponsored sold-out Go Show at the Fine Line Music Cafe.

The event was one in a series of shows brought in by local alternative radio station Go96.3, which helps foster fan support for up-and-coming bands, as well as station favorites (The Wombats had previously been part of a winter-themed Go Show at Northrop Auditorium in 2015).

Rising singer-songwriter Barns Courtney opened the evening with a spirited half-hour opening set that left him completely drenched at the end of things. New full-length is due soon on Virgin Records, but in the meantime, Courtney has released various singles and has both a lyrical sensitivity and a big room stomp sound to his songs, which include radio-friendly songs, ‘99’, ‘Glitter & Gold’, and ‘Fire’ (which first caught on in the Bradley Cooper-as-chef movie, Burnt).

“You guys are pretty saucy!” Courtney exclaimed dousing himself with water bottles for the final two numbers, the new ‘Kicks’, and ‘Fire’ which found everyone clapping along in double-time and singing along, as Courtney got the crowd to crouch low before all jumped up excitedly for the song’s crescendo.

With a backdrop of the new album cover, The Wombats emerged for their eighty-minute set, beginning with the heartbeat intro sound of the new album’s opening ‘Cheetah Tongue’ immediately going next into an arresting ‘Give Me a Try’ from 2015’s previous album, Glitterbug.

After some time off, the formerly Liverpool-based trio needed some triangulation logistics (singer Murph is recently married and living in LA, bassist Tord Knudsen has a family in Oslo, and drummer Dan Haggis is settled in London) to all come together, but their playing remains solid despite their distance, and the songs still have their distinctive hummable hooks and choruses amid Murph’s anxious and often somber tragi-comic lyrics.

‘Black Flamingo’ with its comfort in dysfunction, was paired live with the social awkwardness of ‘White Eyes’ before things turned more electronic again with 2011’s ‘Techno Fan’. The new album’s first single, ‘Lemon to a Knife Fight’ is an ideal bit of buzzpop about Murph’s place in relationships, and was one the first of a few lemon-themed songs of the set.

New single ‘Bee-Sting’ (which will be available on the upcoming deluxe version of the new record), with its lyrics, “You drive me crazier that a wingless bee, you drive me crazier than I ought to be” also prompted some on-stage conversation about what honey actually is (i.e. If it’s a fruit or a pollen, prompting shouted theories and drummer Haggis searching his phone).

‘Pink Lemonade’ (another lemon-themed song) had to be re-started due to all the honey talk, but Murph quickly got back on track, with the new album’s ‘Dip You in Honey’ sadly not played, as it would have completed the night’s theme. Murph also alluded to the so-called Minnesota Nice demeanor, mentioning one of his good friends in LA, is originally from the area, and so overtly and genuinely pleasant, he wasn’t sure he could trust him at first.

‘Jump into the Fog’ ended with an extra bit of instrumental bombast, with drummer Haggis mentioning it might have been from the influence of seeing Metallica headline in Austin over the weekend, and their informal stuffed animal mascot, Steve the Squirrel was introduced before the main set-closing ‘Let’s Dance to Joy Division’.

The three-song encore began with Haggis reading the crowd the dictionary definition of honey, before Murph cut him off (“we could be here all night…!”) with the straight-ahead new love song that is ‘Turn’. The synth intro of ‘Tokyo’ found everyone clapping along and before some last trivia about honey from Haggis, ‘Greek Tragedy’ ended the evening with Murph emoting, “I love this feeling but I hate this part, I wanted this to work so much”.

With their fourth full-length, The Wombats are showing a musical maturity not seen before, making lemonade out of any lemons and taking influence from the three corners of the globe each member is based in- the result is something that is musically sweet, viscous, and irresistible – honey.

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Rocktober: October 7 to October 9, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 7 to October 9, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

The Wombats Go Show Read More Go 96.3 We were really impressed with Go 96.3 FM's first Go Show #1 (featuring New Politics and Banks at Aria on Mar 2015). We were wondering how they can top that debut show … The Wombats The good news is that with their third album Glitterbug just recently released (April 13, 2015), the band is back in the USA on tour. They are stopping by the Varsity Theater on May 6th. ... Barns Courtney The evening was opened by Ipswich, UK singer-songwriter Barns Courtney (not to be confused with Australian singer/guitarist Courtney Barnett) in support of his Hands EP (Virgin EMI Records). …

THE WOMBATS
+ Barns Courtney
Fine Line Music Cafe
Mon 10/08/2018 (7:30pm/$19.63)
finelinemusic.com

The latest Go Show will feature Liverpool’s The Wombats. This is not the Wombats’ first Go Show, in fact, they appeared at Go’s Snow Show in Dec 2015.

The Wombats’ new album Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life will be out on November 9th via AWAL Recordings. Expect to hear some preview songs, such as the forthcoming single “Bee-Sting” on their set.

Barns Courtney to open. We saw Barns in Nov 2016 and said, “Courtney and band worked hard to get the still-filling room into his corner and pulled it off with songs like his initial single, ‘Glitter & Gold’ and even pulled a move out of the Tantrums playbook during hit, ‘Fire’ (heard in the Bradley Cooper chef movie, Burnt as well) by having everyone huddle low on the ground, before exploding up for the song’s chorus. Based on the warm reception he’s received locally, expect a return headlining show, once the album is released.”

NOTE: This show was originally scheduled at Minneapolis Music Hall, but has been moved to the Fine Line. Original tickets for MMH will be honored, of course.

As a special price bonus, tickets are sold at $19.63, which is Go’s 96.3 FM dial.

Tour dates:

09/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco Theatre
09/28 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
09/29 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
10/02 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex - Grand Room
10/03 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/06 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
10/09 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
10/11 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
10/12 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/15 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10/16 Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
10/18 Richmond, VA @ The National
10/19 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
10/20 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
10/22 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
10/23 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
10/24 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/26 Montreal, QB @ Corona Theatre
10/27 Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall
10/30 New York, NY @ Terminal 5

SG Lewis North American 2018 Tour Sarah Shook 2018 Tour Noah Cyrus Good Cry Tour Amy Helm at the Cedar Read More Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus' oversexualized Bangerz shows have been getting a lot of attention, criticized in TMZ where they comment how her parents were in the audience at one of her recent show. … Sarah Shook Chapel Hill, NC-based group Sarah Shook & the Disarmers is touring for their second album Years (Bloodshot Records). The group will stop by the Turf Club on May 9th. … Amy Helm Other shows in the area: 05/12/17 Singer/songwriter Amy Helm will be playing at the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. Cindy Cashdollar to open. 7pm, $33. …

Other shows in the area:

SG LEWIS
+ Yoshi Flower
7th Street Entry
Sun 10/07/2018 (7:30pm/$17.50)
first-avenue.com

Songwriter, producer and musician SG Lewis is touring in support of the second phase of his upcoming three-part concept album Dusk, Dark, Dawn (Casablanca/Republic Records).

Tour dates:

09/25/2018 - Union Stage - Washington, DC
09/26/2018 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA
09/28/2018 - Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY
09/29/2018 - Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY
09/30/2018 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA
10/02/2018 - Mod Club - Toronto, ON
10/03/2018 - Fairmount Theatre - Montreal, QC
10/05/2018 - El Club - Detroit, MI
10/06/2018 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
10/07/2018 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
10/10/2018 - Come and Take It Live - Austin, TX
10/11/2018 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
10/12/2018 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
10/14/2018 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO

SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERS
+ The Trongone Band
Turf Club
Sun 10/07/2018 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers is back in town, they’re be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul on Sunday, October 7th.

Tour dates:

9/22+23/18 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Bristol TN
9/29/2018 Devils Backbone Hoopla Roseland VA
10/2/2018 123 Pleasant Street Morgantown WV
10/3/2018 Ace of Cups Columbus OH
10/4/2018 Pioneer Indianapolis IN
10/5/2018 The Shitty Barn Spring Green WI
10/6/2018 Cactus Club Milwaukee WI
10/7/2018 Turf Club St. Paul MN
10/8/2018 Showboat Saloon Wisconsin Dells WI
10/9/2018 Raccoon Motel Davenport IA
10/10/2018 Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City MO
10/11/2018 Off Broadway St. Louis MO
10/12/2018 Willie's Locally Known Lexington KY
11/2/18 Deventer NL Burgerweeshuis
11/3/18 Groningen NL Take Root
11/4/18 Breda NL ROOTZZ 2018
11/5/18 London UK Old Blue Last
11/7/18 Barcelona ES Rocksound
11/8/18 Zaragoza ES Rock & Blues
11/9/18 Madrid ES Boite Live

NOAH CYRUS
+ Maty Noyes
Varsity Theater
Mon 10/08/2018 (6:30pm/$25)
varsitytheater.com

Although Noah Cyrus is a Platinum-selling artist, people still think of her as Miley Cyrus’ younger sister. Noah’s “The Good Cry Tour” may or may not have something to do with her breakup with rapper Lil Xan.

NOTE: This is an all-ages show.

Tour dates:

09/22 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
09/23 Orlando, FL Beacham Theatre
09/25 Atlanta, GA The Loft
09/26 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
09/28 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
10/01 New York, NY Irving Plaza
10/03 Philadelphia, PA The Theatre
10/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
10/07 Chicago, IL House of Blues
10/08 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
10/10 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
10/11 Houston, TX House of Blues
10/13 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
10/16 Los Angeles, CA Belasco Theatre
10/18 San Diego, CA House of Blues
10/20 San Francisco, CA August Hall
10/22 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
10/23 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
10/24 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom

AMY HELM
Cedar Cultural Center
Tue 10/09/2018 (7:30pm/$20)
thecedar.org

American musician Amy Helm is headlining the Cedar Cultural Center in support of her latest album This Too Shall Light (Yep Roc Records). The record was produced by Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Joe Henry.

Tour Dates:

09/27/2018 Cohoes Music Hall Cohoes, NY
09/28/2018 Center For The Arts Homer, NY
09/29/2018 Buffalo Iron Works Buffalo, NY
09/29/2018 Buffalo Iron Works
10/04/2018 The Kent Stage Kent, OH
10/05/2018 Otus Supply Ferndale, MI
10/09/2018 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
10/18/2018 3rd & Lindsley Nashville, TN
10/21/2018 Culture Center Theater Charleston, WV

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Minneapolis: May 10 to May 11, 2018

The Fratellis at First Ave Poster Read More The Fratellis You may remember that we went down to Chicago to see The Fratellis at their sold out show at the Metro in 2013. At the time, they were absent from the music scene … Blood Red Shoes UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes will be returning to North America this May in support of their self-titled album, which is out this week (March 11, 2014) via Jazzlife/[PIAS] America. .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 10 to May 11, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE FRATELLIS
+ Blood Red Shoes
First Avenue
Thu 05/10/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Glasgow’s The Fratellis is back in Minneapolis. You may recall that we went to Chicago to see the trio in November 2013: “After a five year absent from the music scene, The Fratellis are back with a brand new album We Need Medicine. The Scottish band is currently in the middle of a tiny, tiny U.S. tour in support of it, and basically selling out every venue they booked!”

Now, in 2018, the group is back in the U.S. to promote their new album In Your Own Sweet Time (Cooking Vinyl), and, of course, have been selling out a ton of dates.

Brighton’s duo Blood Red Shoes (Steven Ansell & Laura-Mary Carter) to open.

Tour Dates

May 7 Salt Lake City UT @ The Complex
May 8 Denver CO @ Bluebird Theater
May 10 Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue
May 11 Chicago IL @ Metro
May 12 Toronto ON @ Danforth Music Hall
May 14 Detroit MI @ Majestic Theatre
May 15 Philadelphia PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 16 Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel
May 18 Boston MA @ Paradise
May 19 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
May 21 Nashville TN @ Exit In
May 22 Atlanta GA @ Terminal West

Great Good Fine OK / Smallpools 2018 Poster Bishop Briggs at First Ave Poster Chris Smither 2018 Poster Read More Bishop Briggs Wild horses couldn’t keep fans streaming like a river into the Fine Line Music Café for the latest sold-out GO Show, headlined by up-and-comer Bishop Briggs. .... Great Good Fine Ok In contrast, Brooklyn's Great Good Fine Ok had a slightly longer 40-min set. Highlight of their set, was midway into their song ‘By My Side’ as Luke "the Shredmaster" Moellman did his best keytar solo. … Smallpools Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play ....

Other shows in the area:

GREAT GOOD FINE OK / SMALLPOOLS
+ Half The Animal
Varsity Theater
Thu 05/10/2018 (6:30pm/$18)
varsitytheater.com

The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday.

We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools on their first national tour in July 2013: “From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time. They seem like a really new band, playing songs from their Have a Great Summer EP (including "Over and Over" and the set closer "Dreaming").”

Tour dates:

05/7/18 - Cleveland, OH - Cambridge Room
05/8/18 - Detroit, MI - Shelter
05/10/18 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity
05/11/18 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
05/12/18 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
05/15/18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
05/20/18 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
05/18/18 - Portland, OR - Haw/18orne /18eater
05/22/18 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
05/23/18 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
05/24/18 - Los Angeles, CA - BELASCO

BISHOP BRIGGS
+ Matt Maeson
First Avenue
Fri 05/11/2018 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

London-born, Los Angeles-based Bishop Briggs is headlining the Go Show at First Avenue on Friday. Jordan Alamat, the DJ from radio station Go 96.3 will be hosting the event.

This isn’t Briggs’ first Go Show, in fact, she headlined the radio station’s show last year, in April 2017, which we wrote, “Born with the name of Sarah McLaughlin, it’s not surprising that London transplanted LA singer-songwriter goes by the stage name Bishop Briggs and the crush of the crowd could hardly wait for her hour-long headlining set, in support of her self-titled debut EP (on Island Records). The pony-tailed artist, in black skirt and oversized Members Only-style zippered jacket hardly stood still for the entire hour, bouncing about from side to side, constantly engaging the crowd to jump along with her.”

Show up early to check out Matt Maeson, who recently released his EP The Hearse on Neon Gold / Atlantic Records. Fans of Jeff Buckley’s hypnotic voice should take note.

Tour dates:

May 8 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
May 10 - Kansas City, MO - Truman
May 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
May 15 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 16 - Montreal, QC - L’Astral
May 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
May 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
May 23 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 25 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
May 27 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
May 29 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
May 30 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works

CHRIS SMITHER
+ Zak Trojano
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 05/11/2018 (7pm/$22)
thecedar.org

Songwriter and bluesman Chris Smither is celebrating more than 50 years in the music industry with his new album Call Me Lucky (Signature Sounds). This new record is the musician’s first album of original songs in six years. Of course, he’s taking the new album and his 50+ years of music on tour... stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center this Friday, May 11th.

Singer/songwriter Zak Trojano will be opening.

Tour dates:

May 10 EVANSTON, IL Evanston SPACE
May 11 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Cedar Cultural Center
May 12 ANN ARBOR, MI The Ark
May 13 CLEVELAND, OH Beachland Ballroom
May 15 PITTSBURGH, PA Club Cafe
May 16 BUFFALO, NY 9th Ward @ Babeville
May 17 ROCHESTER, NY Penthouse at One East Ave
July 20 TELLURIDE, CO Telluride Americana Music Festival

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Minneapolis: February 1 to February 8, 2018

Read More Diet Cig Alex Luciano is a guitar-slinging human tornado on a Pixy Stix bender. As the singer, guitarist and one half of the undeniably charming duo Diet Cig, Luciano is known to bop, flail and high-kick around the stage. ... The Spook School Glasgow indie-pop band The Spook School released their special Christmas single “Someone To Spend Christmas With”, along with a Christmas Calendars, featuring photos of their drummer Niall McCamley. ...

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 1 to February 8, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

DIET CIG
+ The Spook School, Great Grandpa
Univ. Of Minnesota
Sat 02/03/2018 (7:30pm/$10)
sua.umn.edu

We caught Diet Cig’s first-ever Minneapolis appearance in June 2017 and wrote, “…singer/guitarist Alex Luciano was clearly the center of attention as she kicked and danced and drum-stand her way to our hearts. The band is still very young, and as expected, played most of their debut (and throwing in ‘Breathless’ from a previous Over Easy EP), resulting in only a barely 45-min set (with no encores). You know that when they come back (and they will), that they’ll have more songs under their belt.”

As noted, they are indeed back, and will have more songs to play. What we didn’t expect is that this time around, the duo will be joined by a two additional live musicians: bassist Anna from The Spook School and keyboardist Karli from Plush.

Speaking of The Spook School, they will one of two openers.. We previously wrote about the Glasgow indie-pop band last year and very excited to see them in the U.S. promoting their third album Could It Be Different? (Slumberland Records).

Also, Seattle’s Great Grandpa will open. The band started in 2014 with guitarist & vocalist Patrick Goodwin, bassist Carrie Miller, drummer Cam LaFlam, and vocalist Alex Menne. During recording of their record, guitarist Dylan Hanwright joined the group, solidifying the lineup. Great Grandpa’s Plastic Cough came out last year on Double Double Whammy.

NOTE: The event is $10, but if you have a valid U of M Student ID, it’s $5.

Tour dates:

Jan 29 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place # ^
Jan 30 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison # ^
Jan 31 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar # ^
Feb 01 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge & #
Feb 02 - Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin & #
Feb 03 - Minneapolis, MN @ University of Minnesota & #
Feb 05 - Lawrence, KS @ White Schoolhouse #
Feb 06 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge & #
Feb 07 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge #
Feb 08 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court #
Feb 09 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux & #
Feb 10 - Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt & #
Feb 11 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey #
Feb 12 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater #
Feb 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop #
Feb 15 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst & #
Feb 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room #
Feb 17 - San Diego, CA @ You Are Going To Hate This Fest 3 #
Feb 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley (w/ Bully)
Feb 19 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress & #
Feb 21 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder & #
Feb 22 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links & #
Feb 23 - New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho Lounge & #
Feb 24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade & #
Feb 25 - Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight & #
Feb 26 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre & #
Feb 27 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle & #
Feb 28 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel & #
Mar 01 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere & #
Mar 02 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall & #
Mar 03 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church & #

* = w/ Sammi Lanzetta
# = w/ The Spook School
^ = w/ Lala Lala
& = w/ Great Grandpa

Read More Kimbra More than somebody that you used to know-- New Zealand-born Kimbra is back, touring in support of her second album, The Golden Echo (Warner Bros. Records). Produced by Kimbra and Rich Costey … Arc Iris Arc Iris - Josie from the Low Anthem in a new band. I didn't know anything about her or this band and it may be one of the hardest to explain. Her voice is like Joanna Newsome and the music is a mix of country…

KIMBRA
+ King and Arc Iris
The Cedar Cultural Center
Mon 02/05/2018 (7pm/$25)
thecedar.org

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, critically acclaimed New Zealand songstress Kimbra will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center this Monday, February 5th, in support of her third album Primal Heart (Warner Bros. Records).

We first heard about Kimbra via a duet with Goyte for “Somebody That I Used To Know”, but unfortunately, when we saw her in October 2014, she doesn’t play that song (probably because it requires a male vocalist). Still, Kimbra’s got plenty of hit songs of her own, so you won’t be disappointed.

Arc Iris (lead singer and lyricist Jocie Adams, keyboardist Zach Tenorio-Miller and drummer Ray Belli) to open. Adams previously spent eight years as a key member of The Low Anthem.

Also, King is slated to open (although their name is not shown on the show poster). King is a Los Angeles-based Grammy winning trio featuring sisters Paris and Amber Strother, and Anita Bias.

Tour dates:

1/28 - Boston, MA (Paradise Rock Club)
1/29 - Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Steel)
1/30 - Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
1/31 - Philadelphia, PA (Union Transfer)
2/02 - Toronto, ON (The Mod Club)
2/03 - Chicago, IL (Concord Music Hall)
2/05 - Minneapolis, MN (Cedar Cultural Center)
2/08 - Portland, OR (Wonder Ballroom)
2/09 - Vancouver, BC (Imperial)
2/11 - Seattle, WA (Neumos)
2/13 - San Francisco, CA (The Regency Ballroom)
2/14 - Los Angeles, CA (The Theatre at the Ace Hotel)

Read More Sir Sly Los Angeles' Sir Sly recently just signed to Cherrytree/Interscope Records, and their first release is the Gold EP (available now). Hear the title track, "Gold", on soundcloud … Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata is back at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis as part of her "Dealbreaker Heart Tour". It was only about six months ago was she just here ...

Most of the first few weeks of February (February 1-February 4) show listing can be found at Super Bowl LII Week in Minneapolis (26 Jan-04 Feb 2018) - A Concert Overview

Other shows in the area:

PAT KEEN
+ Carlisle Evans Peck
Warming House
Fri 02/02/2018 (7:30pm/$10)
thewarminghouse.net

Minneapolis-based Pat Keen will be playing the Warming House in Minneapolis on February 2nd. This is a very small venue that can host about 40 people, so there’s never a bad spot.

Local singer/songwriter and pianist Carlisle Evans Peck to open.

LIMBS / GREAT AMERICAN GHOST
+ Driftless
Opinion Brewing Company
Tue 02/06/2018 (5:30pm/$7)
opinionbrewing.com

Tampa Bay post-hardcore quintet Limbs is playing Opinion Brewery in Newport, Minnesota, this Tuesday, February 6. Limbs’ latest Sleep came out on October 26th via Equal Vision Records.

Great American Ghost will co-headline.

Driftless to open.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

2/2 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
2/3 - Buffalo, NY @ Stamps
2/4 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
2/5 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
2/6 - Newport, MN @ Opinion Brewery
2/7- Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge
2/8 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St.
2/9 - Abilene, TX @ My Place Bar
2/10 - Laredo, TX @ Second Chance Music
2/11 - Dallas, TX @ Reno's Chop Shop
2/13 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers
2/14 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
2/15 - Nashville, TN @ The End

ANNA MEREDITH
Aria
Wed 02/07/2018 (7:30pm/$25)
liquidmusic.org

Celebrated UK composer and electronic artist, Anna Meredith is playing Aria in Minneapolis, as part of the unique Walker Art’s Liquid Music series.

If you don’t live near Minneapolis, her next stop will be at the Weitz Center for Creativity in Northfield on February 9th.

Meredith’s debut album, Varmints, is out now on Moshi Moshi.

RACHAEL YAMAGATA
+ Hemming
Icehouse
Wed 02/07/2018 (8pm/$25)
icehousempls.com

Singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata will be returning to the Minneapolis area next Wednesday.

Philadelphia’s Candice Martello, aka Hemming, to open.

Normally, these Icehouse shows starts at 11pm, but this event listing appears to have a regular show start time at 8pm.

MAGIC GIANT
+ The Brevet
7th Street Entry
Wed 02/07/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Magic Giant and South California-based alternative rock band, The Brevet will be at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this Wednesday, February 7th.

Tour dates:

1/27. Spokane, WA: The Barlett
1/30. Boise, ID: Neurolux
1/31. Salt Lake City, UT: The State Room
2/1. Fort Collins, CO: The Artery
2/2. Denver, CO: Globe Hall
2/3. Denver, CO: Globe Hall
2/6. Kansas City, MO: recordBar
2/7. Minneapolis, MN: 7th St. Entry
2/8. Madison, WI: High Noon
2/9. Chicago, IL: Lincoln Hall
2/10. Columbus, OH: A&R Music Bar
2/11. Ann Arbor, MI: Blind Pig
2/13. Toronto, ON: Mod Club
2/15. New York, NY: Bowery Ballroom
2/16. Boston, MA: Brighton Music Hall
2/17. Philadelphia, PA: The Foundry
2/18. Washington, DC: U Street Music Hall
2/20. Carrboro, NC: Cat’s Cradle Back Room
2/21. Atlanta, GA: Aisle 5
2/22. Mobile, Al: The Merry Widow
2/23. Houston, TX: Warehouse Live Studio
2/24. Austin, TX: Stubbs Jr.
2/25. Dallas, TX: Three Links
2/27. Tucson, AZ: Club Congress
2/28. Phoenix, AZ: Crescent Ballroom

96.3 GO SHOW
Featuring Sir Sly
+ Miles The DJ, John Chuck & The Class
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 02/08/2018 (8pm/$35)
finelinemusic.com

There’s another Go Show taking place on February 8th, featuring Sir Sly and hosted by Miles the DJ.

Opening the show will be John Chuck and the Class.

POPPY
The Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 02/08/2018 (7pm/$20)
thecedar.org

Internet sensation Poppy (previously known as That Poppy) will be bringing her live show to the Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, February 8. Find out if she has feelings and if she’s a robot…

ZZ WARD
+ Billy Raffoul
First Avenue
Thu 02/08/2018 (7pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Critically acclaimed bluesy recording artist ZZ Ward is back, this time to headline First Avenue on February 8th. ZZ Ward’s latest album The Storm is out now.

Billy Raffoul will open.

Tour dates:

1/30/2018 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
2/1/2018 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
2/2/2018 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
2/3/2018 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
2/5/2018 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
2/6/2018 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
2/8/2018 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
2/9/2018 Chicago, IL House of Blues
2/10/2018 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
2/12/2018 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
2/13/2018 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
2/15/2018 New York, NY Irving Plaza
2/16/2018 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
2/17/2018 Boston, MA Paradise Club
2/19/2018 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Ballroom
2/20/2018 Montreal, QC Club Soda
2/21/2018 Toronto, ON Mod Club
2/24/2018 Clearwater, FL Clearwater Sea-Blue Festival
3/3/2018 Seattle, WA The Showbox
3/4/2018 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
3/6/2018 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
3/7/2018 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
3/9/2018 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
3/10/2018 San Diego, CA House of Blues
3/11/2018 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre

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