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Minneapolis: December 13 to December 25, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 13 to December 25, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Semisonic The majority of the show is about Semisonic and Dan Wilson. The band doesn't regularly release music or go on tour, but once in a while, Wilson and company will play a show here and there. …

SEMISONIC
Turf Club
Wed 12/13/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
turfclub.net

SEMISONIC
+ Johnny & Molly
First Avenue
Fri 12/15/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
Sat 12/16/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Local favorites Semisonic is playing a couple hometown shows. The warmup show will be at the Turf Club on Wednesday. For Friday and Saturday, the group will be playing their record Feeling Strangely Fine in its entirety.

Johnny & Molly from Communist Daughter to open.

Let’s hope there’s not another slipping on ice this time around.

Semisonic writes:

Welcome back, friends and fans!

Those shows in June were a blast, but Semisonic’s 2017 isn’t over!

More soon.

Dan, John, and Jake

Read More The Score Blue October is back in town. The last time they were here, it was in June 2016. The Score to open. 7pm, $29.50. …

Other shows in the area:

THE SCORE
+ Castlecomer
7th Street Entry
Thu 12/14/2017 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles rock band The Score (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover) is on their “The Only One” tour with Castlecomer.

Tour Dates:

12/10 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Balcony*
12/12 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag*
12/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern*
12/14 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry*
12/16 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar*
12/17 Denver, CO Ophelia’s *
12/19 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court*
4/4 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom^
4/6 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom^
4/7 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre^
4/10 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot^
4/11 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre^
4/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue^
4/14 Chicago, IL Metro^
4/15 Saint Louis, MO Delmar Hall^
4/17 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe ^
4/18 Detroit, MI Magic Stick^
4/19 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall^
4/20 Cleveland, OH House of Blues^
4/22 Toronto, Canada Phoenix Concert Theatre^
4/26 Boston, MA Royale^
4/27 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts^
4/28 New York, NY Irving Plaza^
4/29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club^
5/1 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse^
5/2 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley^
5/4 Dallas, TX Granada Theater^
5/5 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall^
5/6 Austin, TX Emo’s^
5/8 Mesa, AZ The Marquee^
5/11 San Diego, CA Music Box^
5/12 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre^

*The Only One Tour Dates
^Inside A Dream Tour w/Echosmith

BAD BAD HATS
7th Street Entry
Sat 12/16/2017 (5pm/$15)
Sat 12/16/2017 (9pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Local Bad Bad Hats sold out the late show (with Jessica Manning) … so they booked an earlier 5pm show with Idle Empress.

ST PAUL SCHOOL OF ROCK
7th Street Entry
Sun 12/17/2017 (1pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

The St Paul School Of Rock presents the music of Led Zeppelin and CBGB.

Please note time: 1pm.

LIL PUMP
+ Devon Reason
First Avenue
Mon 12/18/2017 (6:30pm/$27/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Florida’s Lil Pump sold out his First Avenue’s mainroom show next Monday. It’s easy to see how he sold out his show, the superstar’s self-titled debut album rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart and his YouTube channel had over 260+ million views.

Tour dates:

12/11 Wallingford, CT The Dome
12/12 New York, NY Playstation Theater
12/13 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
12/15 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
12/16 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
12/17 San Bernardino, CA Rolling Loud So Cal
12/18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
12/19 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
12/21 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
12/22 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
12/23 San Diego, CA The Observatory

THE IRREPLACEABLES
Skyway Theatre
Tue 12/19/2017 (4pm/$35)
skywaytheatre.com

The girls from Dance Moms (billed as The Irreplaceables) will be in town at the Skyway Theatre to demonstrate some proper stretch, warm-up technique, and unique dance lessons.

Waivers will need to be submitted online prior to entry. Special entry price available for parent/guardian accompanying a minor.

Package includes:

• First-look and buy at The exclusive IRREPLACEABLES Merch Pop-up.
• Access to prime, up-front viewing position in the venue.
• Meet & Greet- The Irreplaceables will be taking photos with fans on a special red carpet in front a limited-edition step-and-repeat.

Tentative Schedule

4:30-5:00PM – Dance Workshop Check-in
5:00-6:00PM – Workshop/class
6:00-7:00PM – Exit venue/cue up for GA or VIP line
6:30PM – VIP Doors/merch store opens
7:00PM – GA doors
7:30-9:00PM – Show time
9:30-10:30PM – M&G

GOOD DOOM, STANLEY, and DOUBLE GRAVE
7th Street Entry
Wed 12/20/2017 ( 7:30/$8)
first-avenue.com

Local bands Good Doom, Stanley, and Double Grave will be playing some music at the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday.

NELLY / T.I.
Myth
Thu 12/21/2017 (7pm/$60)
mythlive.com

The co-headlining tour of Nelly and T.I. will take place at the Myth on Thursday.

TRAILER TRASH
Turf Club
Fri 12/22/2017 ($22/Sold Out)
Sat 12/23/2017 ($22)
turfclub.net

Trailer Trash presents “The Trashy Little XMas Show”.

Trailer Trash got its start as a regular attraction at Lee’s Liquor Lounge, in downtown Minneapolis. With the popularity of retro-country music and swing-dancing in the mid-90s, the band found a following among new generations of music lovers.

Friday’s show is sold out.

CHRISTMAS EVE
Sun 12/24/2017

CHRISTMAS DAY
Mon 12/25/2017

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Minneapolis: May 12 to May 16, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 12 to May 16, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Charly Bliss New York's Charly Bliss opened up the show, a tad later than advertised. But we soon discovered that it was well worth the wait, the young band had a very 90s alt girl ....

CHARLY BLISS
at 7th Street Entry
Friday 05/12/17, 8pm ($8)
first-avenue.com

New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records).

We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss opened up the show, a tad later than advertised. But we soon discovered that it was well worth the wait, the young band had a very 90s alt girl rock (think Eve's Plum). It's hard not to like the band, especially seeing singer Eva get really excited about playing their songs.”

Strange Relations and See Through Dresses will open.

Tour dates:

5/05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo <3
5/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop <3
5/08 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
5/09 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
5/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ~
5/13 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas ~
5/14 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's ~
5/15 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern ~
5/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot and Saddle !
5/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right !
6/15 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat !
6/16 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine !

~ with See Through Dresses
<3 with Upset
! with Yucky Duster

Read More Mono Not to be confused with the defunct French band, this Mono is a Japanese instrumental shoegaze band. Their last album, called Hymn to the Immortal Wind, which was three years ago … DIIE Minneapolis four piece DIIE who are described as a tasty blend of psych-rock and desert jazz with an emphasis on shredding. Yesssssssssss. …

KIKAGAKU MOYO
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday 05/14/17, 7:30pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

Tokyo’s Kikagaku Moyo (幾何学模様) is making a rare Minneapolis appearance (that is to say I don’t think they’ve ever been in Minneapolis) at the 7th Street Entry in support of their album House In The Tall Grass. The record came out April 21st via Guruguru Brain, with a vinyl release from Stone Garden.

The experimental band (who’s name translates to “geometric patterns”) recently opened up for Mono, which we mentioned in April.

Diie and Good Doom to open.

Tour dates:

05.05.16 – Winooski, VT @ Waking Windows
05.06.16 – Montreal, QC @ Bar le Ritz
05.07.16 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
05.09.16 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
05.10.16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
05.11.16 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
05.12.16 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
05.13.16 – Milwaukee Psych Fest
05.14.16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
05.17.16 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
05.18.16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
05.19.16 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
05.20.16 – Eugene, OR @ Hi Fi Music Hall
05.21.16 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent
05.22.16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
05.23.16 – San Diego, CA @ Hideout
05.24.16 – Tucson, AZ @ Flycatcher
05.26.16 – Austin, TX @ Scottish Rite
05.27.16 – Dallas, TX @ The Foundry
05.28.16 – Memphis, TN @ Growler’s
05.29.16 – Asheville, NC @ Mothlight
05.30.16 – Nashville, TN @ High Watt
05.31.16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

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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.

05/12/17 Texas R&B singer and songwriter SoMo is playing the Skyway Theatre in support of his second LP The Answers (Republic Records). 7pm, $27.50.

05/12/17 America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger will be poorly telling tasteless jokes at Turf Club this Friday. The show is sold out. 7pm, $18 / Sold Out.

05/12/17 Psych band The Black Angels and A Place To Bury Strangers to play First Avenue’s mainroom. Show up early to check out APTBS’ newest member, drummer Lia Simone (formerly of Ostrich Eyes and Peter Pants). 8pm, $20.

05/13-05/14/17 Northern Invasion will once again be at Somerset Amphitheater (in Wisconsin). It’s a few hours to drive there, but might be fun to get away for the weekend. 3pm, $89.50 (two days).

05/13/17 Coheed and Cambria is back at First Avenue. The Dear Hunter to open. The show is sold out. 7:30pm, $35.

05/13/17 Näive Sense’ last show will be at the Triple Rock Social Club. Joining in the celebration is Chicago’s Typesetter, Hive (not to be confused with Sweden's The Hives), Another Heaven., and Wretch. 8pm, $10.

05/15/17 Olympia punk band RVIVR will be rocking out at Triple Rock Social Club. 8pm, $10.

05/16/17 Metal band Conan (not to be confused with Conan the Barbarian or Conan O’Brien) will be at Triple Rock Social Club. North and Flintlock will open. 8pm, $12.

05/16/17 Punk band Flogging Molly will be headlining the new Palace Theatre in St Paul. Dylan Walshe to open. 7pm, $38.

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