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Rocktober: October 30 to October 31

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It’s Rocktober!

10/30 Blonde Redhead with Lutalo at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More Blonde Redhead I'll be honest, I'm actually really excited to see NYC's Blonde Redhead back in Minneapolis. We have already mentioned their new album Barragán (Kobalt Music) and tour dates in August ... but November …

10/30/2023 Monday

Blonde Redhead
with Lutalo
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
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Can you believe it’s been 9 years since we last saw Blonde Redhead ? The band is back with a new album called Sit Down For Dinner (section1).

Blonde Redhead (04 Nov 2014)

We caught Blonde Redhead in Nov 2014, and said, “It has been a while, but NYC's Blonde Redhead is back in the Twin Cities. The dreampop/ethereal pop/shoegazing trio constists of Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. Kazu and Simone traded vocals per songs, back and forth, and they seem to know their set very well (possibly playing the same set every night).”

Lutalo to open.

Blonde Redhead Tour Dates

Thu. Oct. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
Sat. Oct. 14 - Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
Mon. Oct. 16 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
Wed. Oct. 18 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Fri. Oct. 20 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Sat. Oct. 21 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
Tue. Oct. 24 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Wed. Oct. 25 - Sante Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
Fri. Oct. 27 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Sat. Oct. 28 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
Mon. Oct. 30 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Tue. Oct. 31 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Thu. Nov. 2 - Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall +
Fri. Nov. 3 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD +
Sat. Nov. 4 - Somerville, MA @ Crystal Ballroom
Wed. Nov. 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Thu. Nov. 9 - Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre *
Fri. Nov. 10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Mon. Nov. 20 - Genève, CH @ PTR L’Usine
Tue. Nov. 21 - Parma, IT @ Teatro Regio di Parma
Thu. Nov. 23 - Cologne, DE @ Gebaude 9
Fri. Nov. 24 - Berlin, DE @ Heimathafen Neukölln
Sat. Nov. 25 - Hamburg, DE @ Bahnhof Pauli
Mon. Nov. 27 - Lille, FR @ Aeronef
Tue. Nov. 28 - Paris, FR @ La Cigale
Wed. Nov. 29 - Nantes, FR @ Stereolux
Fri. Dec. 1 - Rennes, FR @ Antipode
Sat. Dec. 2 - La Rochelle, FR @ La Sirene
Sun. Dec. 3 - Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini
Tue. Dec. 5 - Brussels, BE @ Orangerie (at Botanique)
Wed. Dec. 6 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Thu. Dec. 7 - Leffinge, BE @ De Zwerver
Sat. Dec. 9 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club #
Sun. Dec. 10 - Bristol, UK @ Thekla #
Tue. Dec. 12 - London, UK @ Village Underground #

Support from:
+ Bibbi Club & Nous Deux
* Marnie Stern
# Andrew Hung

10/30 Emo Orchestra ft. Hawthorne Heights at The Fitzgerald Theater Read More Hawthorne Heights The Minneapolis date is set for September 17th, with them will be Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, and The Bombpops. Upcoming Tour Dates 8/28 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live 8/29 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues …

10/30/2023 Monday

Emo Orchestra
ft. Hawthorne Heights
at The Fitzgerald Theater
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The idea of Emo Orchestra is to bring emo music fans with orchestra fans. Created by Ben Mench-Thurlow, he hopes to bring a unique new experience of emo music hits in an orchestra sound. Special guests for these live shows is emo punk rock band Hawthorne Heights, along with a full orchestra arrangement.

Tour dates:

10/4 – Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
10/5 – Englewood, NJ @ Bergen Performing Arts Center
10/6 – Torrington, CT @ Warner Theatre
10/7 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
10/12 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
10/14 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall
10/18 – Fort Pierce, FL @ Sunrise Theatre
10/20 – Akron, OH @ Goodyear Theater
10/21 – Waterloo, NY @ Del Lago Resort & Casino
10/22 – McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theater
10/24 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre
10/25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
10/26 – Sheboygan, WI @ Stefanie H. Weill Center
10/27 – Waukegan, IL @ The Genesee Theatre
10/28 – Kalamazoo, MI @ James W. Miller Auditorium
10/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
11/2 – Davenport, IA @ The Capitol Theater
11/3 – Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place
11/5 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro Theater
11/9 – Palm Desert, CA @ McCallum Theatre
11/11 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

10/30 BETWEEN FRIENDS with Blaketheman1000 at 7th St Entry

10/30/2023 Monday

BETWEEN FRIENDS
with Blaketheman1000
at 7th St Entry
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Between Friends is a Los Angeles sibling duo (Brandon and Savannah Hudson). The pop group released their album I Love My Girl, She’s My Boy, and is heading out on tour to support the new record.

Blaketheman1000 to open.

Tour dates:

Oct 3 Santa Ana, CA, US Constellation Room
Oct 4 Phoenix, AZ, US The Rebel Lounge
Oct 7 Denver, CO, US Bluebird Theater
Oct 9 Dallas, TX, US Cambridge Room
Oct 10 Austin, TX, US Antone's Nightclub
Oct 11 Houston, TX, US Bronze Peacock Room
Oct 13 Atlanta, GA, US Vinyl at Center Stage
Oct 14 Nashville, TN, US Exit/In
Oct 16 Washington, DC, US Union Stage
Oct 17 Philadelphia, PA, US The Foundry
Oct 19 New York (NYC), NY, US Racket NYC
Oct 21 Cambridge, MA, US The Sinclair
Oct 24 Montreal, QC, Canada Bar le Ritz PDB
Oct 25 Toronto, ON, Canada The Opera House
Oct 27 Detroit, MI, US El Club Detroit
Oct 29 Canceled Chicago, IL, US House of Blues Chicago
Oct 30 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Nov 4 Vancouver, BC, Canada Fortune Sound Club
Nov 5 Seattle, WA, US Neumos
Nov 7 San Francisco, CA, US Great American Music Hall
Nov 8 San Diego, CA, US Voodoo Room
Nov 10 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Dec 6 Camden, UK Camden Assembly
Dec 7 London, UK Courtyard Theatre

10/31 TOOL at Xcel Energy Center Read More Tool 06/09/17 Progressive metal band Tool will be headlining the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul this Friday. Once & Future Band to open. 6:30pm, $75. …

10/31/2023 Tuesday

TOOL
at Xcel Energy Center
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American rock band Tool is on a stadium tour, in between their music festival appearances.

TOOL tour dates:

October 3 Loveland, CO Budweiser Event Center
October 6 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival
October 8 Indio, CA Power Trip
October 10 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center
October 12 Idaho Falls, ID Mountain America Center
October 14 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center
October 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
October 17 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Center
October 19 Portland, OR Moda Center
October 20 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
October 22 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Arena
October 23 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
October 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
October 27 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
October 29 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Center
October 31 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
November 1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
November 3 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boiling Arena
November 4 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum
November 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
November 7 Allentown, PA PPL Center
November 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
November 13 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
November 15 Boston, MA TD Garden
November 16 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
November 19 Montreal, QC Bell Center
November 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
November 21 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

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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We♥KC - January 16-31 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

01/18 Wynton Marsalis at Lied Center Read More Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis has been a global ambassador for jazz for so long, it’s easy to forget his New Orleans roots run deep. The Majesty of the Blues reminds us that he never forgot his hometown .…

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Well, this is no way to start the new year--

“Postponed” seems to be the word for many shows, no thanks to the Omicron variant and record-high infections, but the silver lining is most shows are being delayed and not completely canceled. 

Thankfully, a few events have carried on, including most comedy dates, and we could all use a good laugh at the moment.  Highlight of the month is undoubtedly the solid triple-bill with Kacey Musgraves, King Princess, and MUNA at T-Mobile Center and (as of this writing) the Elton John show there, scheduled for Feb 1 (after a July 2020 delay) is still on, so there’s plenty of hope and things to look forward to.  Stay safe!

Given the current public health state, assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required for entry. 

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the Second half of January:

Monday January 17

Thursday with Cursive, Jeremy Enigk, Appleseed Cast, Truman, POSTPONED to March 9

Tuesday January 18

Wynton Marsalis, Lied Center- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra series, $19-$55

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra comprises 15 notable jazz soloists and ensemble players. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this versatile orchestra performs a wide repertoire ranging from original compositions / commissions to historic and familiar masterworks.

Wednesday January 19

Wolves in the Throne Room, Granada- Lawrence CANCELED

Friday January 21

01/21 Kacey Musgraves at T-Mobile Center Read More Kacey Musgraves Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has sold out her upcoming appearance at the Palace Theatre in St Paul. Kacey’s third studio album, Golden Hour is out now. .…

Kacey Musgraves w King Princess and MUNA, T-Mobile Center $35.50-145.50

The still-rising country artist embarks on herUnveiled Tour at the biggest booked venues to date, supporting her fourth studio album, star-crossed, which was accompanied by a film of the same title when released in September.

Support acts King Princess and MUNA are not to be missed either – guided by Mark Ronson, King Princess was a breakout in 2019 with debut album Cheap Queen, and recent single “House Burn Down” is a first release from the upcoming follow-up record. 

LA electronic trio MUNA has released two studio albums (2019’s Saves the World being the most recent) and very convincingly may have had the best single of 2021 – “Silk Chiffon”, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, having also signed in March with Bridgers’ imprint, Saddest Factory. 

Ryan Hurd with Morgan Wade, The Truman. $22-$40

Nate Bargatze (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$79.75

Kansas City Symphony – Harry Potter in Concert (Jan 20-23), Kauffman Center, $58-$138

Relive the magic with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ displayed on a high-definition giant screen, accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony.

Saturday January 22

01/22 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live at Kauffman Center Read More MST3K Jonah Ray, when referring to the rabid fans at Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), said it best, “We have to watch this, you guys paid to be here.” .…

The Man in Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash, Ameristar. $15-$105

Kayzo with Phase One and Calcium, The Truman. $18-$40

LA-based DJ and founder of Welcome Records has collaborated with the likes of Illenium, Paris Shadows, Whales, and even Papa Roach, and that’s just this year. 

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, Kauffman Center, $25-225

Join host Emily Connor and the movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo (Conor McGiffin), Crow (Nate Begle) and GPC (Yvonne Freese), as they take you on a roller coaster ride via the film "Making Contact," (1985) imposed by Mad Scientist, Mega-Synthia (Yvonne Freese).

Sunday January 23

Diana Krall, Kauffman Center. POSTPONED

Loving, Bottleneck-Lawrence, POSTPONED

Tuesday January 25

Dante Elephante, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $12-$15

Motion City Soundtrack, Jan. 25, Granada. POSTPONED

 

Nelly, Jan. 25, Uptown. POSTPONED

Wednesday January 26

01/28 Falling in Reverse at Uptown Read More Falling in Reverse American rock band Falling in Reverse just headlined the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday night, September 27, in support of their new album Coming Home (released in 2017 via legendary .…

Dillon Francis and Yung Gravy with Kittens, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$48

Platinum-selling DJ / producer / actor Francis has solidified himself as modern-day renaissance man, averaging over four million monthly Spotify streams

Reptaliens, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $13-15

“Portland band inspired by sci-fi art, cult mentality and deep connections, creating low fidelity chameleon dreamscapes somewhere between abstract expressionism and surrealism both sonically and visually” – ok, we’re interested.

Friday January 28

Falling in Reverse w/ Wage War, Hawthorne Heights, Jeris Johnson, Uptown, SOLD OUT

This stacked musical evening is a standout in that tickets have been long unavailable to see this full evening of aggro rock. The Las Vegas quartet just released a new single, “Zombified” from an upcoming Neon Zombie EP and embarks on their Live from the Unknown Tour.

All support acts are noteworthy as well, including Jeris Johnson, the TikTok sensation and Papa Roach collaborator who just released "Friday (Reloaded)" +a remix of his successful single "Friday" feat. Trippie Redd+, melding pop, EDM, and early metal influences. 

Davy Knowles w/ Brandon Miller, Knuckleheads, $15

Incredible blues/folk rock UK guitarist, both as a young man fronting Back Door Slam, and presently on his solo career – new album What Happens Next was released on October 22nd via Provogue Records/Mascot Label.

Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone, Ameristar. $35-$50

Jim Jefferies, (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$89.75

Saturday January 29

01/29 Houndmouth at The Truman Read More Houndmouth Houndmouth is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on Tuesday. Show up early to check out Frederick The Younger, touring in support of Human Child. ....

Houndmouth w Buffalo Nichols, The Truman, $20-40.

The Indiana alt-blues band just released their fourth full-length, Good for You via Dualtone Records and we caught them last playing live back in 2016, playing an early set at the wonderful and gone-too-soon Festival Palomino, curated by Duluth band Trampled by Turtles. 

Elmar Oliveira, Park Intl Center for Music- Mission Woods, $10 (student) $30 (public)

American classical violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old- world elegance sets him apart. Oliveira remains the first and only US violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.

Fortune Feimster (comedian) Uptown. $29.50-$92

Tech 9ne, Granada- Lawrence, $31-$36

Sunday January 30

Villalobos Brothers w Las Cafeteras, Polsky Theater at JCCC, $25-$35

The Villalobos Brothers’ original compositions celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music, combined with the intricacies of classical music and jazz while Las Cafeteras, from East Los Angeles, mix roots music with modern-day stories and we caught this eclectic and entertaining ensemble back in 2017 in St. Paul.

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Upcoming Twin Cities Shows: September 2021 (Week 3)

Here are some shows to the Twin Cities in the third week of September 2021.

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09/14/2021: St Vincent at Armory   Read More St Vincent Annie Clark, aka St Vincent, is on the cover of two magazines this month: Death + Taxes and Texas Music. Since I've never heard of her, this bares investigating! …

09/14/2021 TUESDAY

ST. VINCENT
at Armory
armorymn.com

GRAMMY-award winning artist St Vincent is touring in support of her latest Daddy's Home (Loma Vista).

Although her Minneapolis appearance will take place at the Armory, the show was booked and advertised by First Avenue and The Current. As of this writing, no opening band listed.

Tour dates:

09/03/2021 Thompson's Point Portland, ME
09/04/2021 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT
09/07/2021 The Andrew J Brady Icon Cincinnati, OH
09/08/2021 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
09/10/2021 Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN
09/11/2021 "Pitchfork Music Festival"
09/14/2021 Armory Minneapolis, MN
09/16/2021 The Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
09/19/2021 "Life Is Beautiful Festival"
09/22/2021 Vina Robles Amphitheatre Paso Robles, CA
09/23/2021 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA
09/24/2021 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
10/02/2021 The Pavilion Irving, TX
10/03/2021 "Austin City Limits Music Festival"
10/05/2021 The Criterion Oklahoma City, OK
10/07/2021 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
10/08/2021 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
10/09/2021 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville, TN
10/11/2021 The Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
10/12/2021 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
10/14/2021 Wang Theatre Boston, MA
10/15/2021 College Street Music Hall New Haven, CT
10/16/2021 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
10/18/2021 Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
10/20/2021 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
06/29/2022 Eventim Apollo London

09/16/2021: Kelly Lee Owens at Fine Line   Read More Andrew Broder Andrew Broder and 37𝖽03𝖽’s residency at the Turf Club starts on Wednesday, January 9th. The two will be playing the Turf every Wednesday in January. …

09/16/2021 THURSDAY

KELLY LEE OWENS
with Andrew Broder
at Fine Line
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Producer and musician Kelly Lee Owens (abbreviated to KLO on the show poster) will be playing the Fine Line on September 16, 2021, with Andrew Broder as opener… this is the same night as Mannequin Pussy (which we mentioned in June 2021).

Owens is touring in support of Inner Song Remix Series EP, a remix album of last year’s Inner Song (Smalltown Supersound). The album which NPR Music called “reclaiming space for women in dance music in really powerful and important ways.”

Kelly Lee Owens Tour Dates

09/08 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/10 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
09/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
09/13 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09/14 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage
09/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
09/17 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
09/18 - Seattle, WA @ Nuemos
09/19 - Portland, OR @ Holocene
09/22 - Oakland, CA @ Starline
09/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
10/22 - 10/23 - Miami, FL @ III Points Festival

09/16/2021: Osees at First Ave   Read More Oh Sees Hopefully this is the last and final name for San Francisco’s Oh Sees. The band previously called themselves Thee Oh Sees, and before that The Oh Sees, The Ohsees, OCS (Orange County Sound), and Orinoka Crash Suite. …

09/16/2021 THURSDAY

OSEES
with Mr. Elevator
at Fine Line
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Los Angeles’ Osees, previously known as Thee Oh Sees, The Oh Sees, Oh Sees, The Ohsees, OCS, Orange County Sound, and Orinoka Crash Suite, is headlining the First Avenue’s mainroom this September 16, 2021, with Mr. Elevator as opener.

Osees’s latest release is a live album called Levitation Sessions Vol. II, which came out April 23, 2021 , but it may be filed under their previous name Thee Oh Sees. The official release The Chapel, SF 10.2.19, another live album, is billed under Osees and came out June 12, 2021.

Tour Dates:

09/07: San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
09/08: San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
09/10: Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
09/11: Seattle, WA – Neumos
09/12: Seattle, WA – Neumos
09/16: Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09/17: Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
09/18: Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
09/19: Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
09/20: Detroit, MI – El Club
09/22: Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
09/24: Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
09/25: Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
09/26: Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
09/27: Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
09/29: Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
10/01: Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas
10/02: Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas
10/04: Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar
10/15: Belly Up Tavern , Solana Beach
10/16: Oakland, Ca @ Halloween Meltdown
10/31: Los Angeles , Teragram Ballroom Halloween Show

09/17/2021: Bayside at First Ave   Read More Bayside Bayside is currently on their “Acoustic” tour, in support of their new album Acoustic Volume 2 (out now on Hopeless Records). "This album is strictly for the fans, more so than any other release or record," …

09/17/2021 FRIDAY

BAYSIDE
Celebrates 21 Years Of Really Bad Luck
with Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights and The Bombpops
at First Avenue
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Talk about bad luck… Bayside’s anniversary tour, 20 Years of Bad Luck, was forced to cancel, due to the pandemic. Of course, the band took it in good form, rescheduling and cleverly renaming the tour to “21 Years of Really Bad Luck Tour”. The Minneapolis date is set for September 17th, with them will be Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, and The Bombpops.

Upcoming Tour Dates

8/28 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
8/29 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
8/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Heaven
9/1 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
9/2 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
9/3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
9/4 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
9/5 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
9/7 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
9/8 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
9/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
9/11 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
9/12 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
9/14 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
9/15 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom
9/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
9/21 – Dallas, TX @ GMBG
9/22 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
9/24 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
9/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
9/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
9/28 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
9/29 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
10/1 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/2 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
10/5 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

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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Minneapolis Music Guide: August 31 - September 6, 2014

Read More Night Moves Local band Night Moves, ably taking over the opening spot from the previously announced Night Beds, was literally feeling the Blues. For the duration of their 40 min set, the band member …

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from August 31 to September 6.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
TURF CLUB
Night Moves, Carroll, etc.

Did you know that the St Paul's the Turf Club was remodeled? I believe they have expanded and added a restaurant area, so now you can dine and watch a concert. I am hoping they make the stage better or upgrade the sound....

Although this was listed as a Turf Club Grand Re-Opening, there was already a grand re-opening show on August 28th, which was described as "cleaner" and "better smelling". Let's just hope.

I suppose for the second grand re-opening Turf Club show is with Night Moves.

Details below:

City Pages presents Turf Club Grand Re-Opening
Night Moves
with Carroll
Rupert Angeleyes
The Chambermaids

Sunday, August 31, 2014 8:00 pm
$12.00 advance | $15 door.

Read More MN Stair Fair As previously mentioned, the Minnesota State Fair is starting this week: August 21 to September 1st. While the paid events are out of my price range, I would love to check out Journey* with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on Labor Day …

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
Various

The Minnesota State Fair is ending September 1st (Labor Day), so there's still a little time to catch their music offerings.

The Leinie Lodge Bandshell is usually the spot that I attend when I go to the Fair, showtime is various times.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 1
The Cleverlys
Home Free
Marcia Ball
SongBlast - Dueling Guitars
Charlie Worsham

Over at the Bazaar Stage:

Aug. 31 & Sept. 1:
St. Mary’s Balalaika Orchestra
RAMM Band
The Belfast Cowboys

Also, if you can spare the cash, Journey and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are playing at the Grandstand.

Bands from Chicago, Illinois

I've been meaning to do this for a while, grouping four or five bands from one city. Today I'm going to concentrate on bands from Chicago, Illinois.

Each of these music group are very, very different from each other... which really say something about the culture of this city!

Tour 12/06/07 Lilly’s Chicago, IL 01/12/08 Krush Skatepark Tinley Park, IL 01/18/08 The Metro Chicago, IL Discography [2007] The Heavy 7" [2007] Yea Big and Kid Static Band Members ♥ Yea Big ♥ Kid Static Links www.myspace.com/yeabigkidstatic http://www.myspac... The Heavy 7" (out now on Metal Postcard) Yea Big presents HLLLYEA (Limited edition mashup of Kid...

 

Yea Big + Kid Static - Static Leads The Coup

Yea Big + Kid Static

The first group from Chicago are the superhero hip-hop rappers called Yea Big + Kid Static. It seems both Yea Big and Kid Static were already established artists prior to joining forces.

"Static Leads The Coup" is my favorite song off their debut album, which was released last month (October 23rd). The artwork, concept (comic book, Star Wars, etc) and rapping style kind of reminds me a lot of Deltron - so if you enjoy that, this album should be right up your alley.

Just a note, Yea Big is huge into mashups, so he really brings his ear and sounds in mixing the album.

So, if you live in Chicago, check it out, they're playing a few gigs, including the Metro (I've been there before!).

Tour 11/30/07 JBTV Performance/Interview 12/01/07 Lewis University - Romeoville 12/28/07 Uncommon Ground - Chicago, IL Discography [2005] The Rise and Fall of the Villains of Verona (EP) [2006] Scene 1 - I Only Play for Celebrities (EP) [2007] With a Twist of Lime (EP) Band Members ♥ Rachel Verona ♥ Eric Hehr ♥ Phil DeSantis ♥ Adam James ♥ Drew Potenza Links www.villainsofverona.com http://www.villai... villains of verona

 

The Villains of Verona - The Only

The Villains of Verona

The Villains of Verona are a indie pop band from Chicago. Their debut album is coming out, it's called The Oh Bonanza LP. I wasn't given an exact release date, but according to their press release, the album's final mixed is completed as of August of this year (mixed at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin). The album was done with producer Jon Alvin at the IV Lab Studios.

Of the batch of unmastered songs that I've got, there are a few songs with a boy singer. This is unusual because the Villains only have one vocalist, Rachel.

The song that stood out for me from The Oh Bonanza LP is "The Only". For even more songs, check out their myspace and also they're set to play new songs for JBTV tomorrow. If you live in the area, be sure to check JBTV on Wednesday at 11pm.

Band Members ♥ Desi Blondell ♥ Kenward Cooper Links www.thisepisode.com http://www.thisep... This Episode is an artistic vision, a coming together of 2 personalities sharing ideas and writi...

 

This Episode - The Movies

This Episode

This Episode has one EP, Warm Up My Defenses but according to their blog, they're working on their album, called Spider Tree.

I suspect they got their name from watching too much television. So it's safe to assume that they also probably watch a lot of movies - as in their song, "The Movies".

The main vocals is by Desi in this song, and it tells about how she wants to be in the movies. It's a pretty catch song.

Also, if you like that 80s new wave-type sound, check out their song "Move On" - you can download it from their website. If you like what you hear, you can add them as a friend on vox.

Band Members ♥ Tim Ferguson ♥ Todd Lazar ♥ Tom Valenzano ♥ Dav Kling ♥ Matt Walters ♥ Pamela Richardson Links myspace.com/redplasticbuddha http://www.myspac... Tim Ferguson - vocals, bass guitar; Todd Lazar - lead guitar; Tom Valenzano - guitar, backing voc...

 

The Red Plastic Buddha - Rollercoaster

The Red Plastic Buddha

Our last Chicago band is called The Red Plastic Buddha. They kind of remind me of a 60/70s psychedlic rock band.

They contacted me recently and asked me to take a look at their video for Forget me Not, which sparked my interest enough to search and downloaded some of their songs off their record label's website Spade Kitty.

Of the ones I've downloaded, I liked "Rollercoaster" the best. Listen to that guitar and there's no doubt that you start hearing Pink Floyd jamming with Buddha, reaching nirvana....

If you enjoy these roundup, let me know - and also send in your city suggestions.  Of course, I will return to do another roundup of Chicago bands later.... but I think my next city spotlight will be on my own Minneapolis, Minnesota. I can't believe how many bands are from around here!

 11/29/2007 21:11:43  vu my♥posts www.weheartmusic.com

Hawthorne Heights - Saying Sorry

Rob wrote: Nov 29, 2007 11:28 PM PM [this is good] if you like Chicago bands. check out Hawthorne Heights. and sadly to say the guitarist just died! unreal! at the age of 26 i believe? but way to young. sucks!! Armchairs Dale wrote: Nov 30, 2007 12:21 PM PM Wilco! Smashing Pumpkins! Or if we're sticking to the little-known guys, there's Chin Up Chin Up, Headlights (well, they're from Champaign...) and Andrew Bird!