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IDLES at The Truman, Kansas City, MO (2022-09-02)

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Often, the best and most relevant music (be it rock, or any other genre) has an undeniable urgency about it-- something that cannot and will not be denied, that brings its passion and drive along with, and invites the listener to be an activist and not simply passive.

Buzzing UK alternative group IDLES embodies that, currently on their Crawler Tour, and stopping in Kansas City to play for the most sold-out crowd at The Truman, that we’ve ever seen.

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The evening started with a set from Tempe experimental hip-hop group, Injury Reserve, who formed in 2013, but was severely shaken when co-founder/vocalist Stepa J Groggs passed away in June 2020. Carrying on, Ritchie with a T and producer Parker Corey self-released their second studio album, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, led by singles “Superman That” and “Knees”, both of which were performed live.

Under a mostly darkened stage filled with a thick fog, the forty-five-minute set got underway with a droning hum, sound samples, and then stream of consciousness verse. Clashing sounds, feedback, blurbs, and noise rock were all combined and de-constructed by Corey, head down in his laptop, as Ritchie stalked the stage, dreadlocks swinging with the tempo of the unconventional beats as songs often flowed from one to the next.

“Pattern's still in place, algorithm's still in action”, Ritchie versed on “Top Picks for You”, this was definitely a sound to get your head around.

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Bristol, UK band IDLES had only performed once before in the area, a May 2019 appearance with Fontaines D.C. at recordBar that had become much talked about, to almost legendary status, ever since. And so, this return show (delayed like most things, as a result of the pandemic) was not only an instant sellout but had also risen to perhaps the most-anticipated area show of the year.

The alternative-aggro band (please don’t label them as “punk”) is composed of Joe Talbot- vocals; Lee Kiernan- guitar; Adam Devonshire-bass; Jon Beavis- drums; and Mark Bowen- guitar, with fellow Bristol guitarist Tina (Masca, Soeur) Maynard filling in seamlessly, for Bowen (out on paternity leave), and are out in support of their fourth album, Crawler, released last November.

We last caught the band live in Oct 2021, ahead of the newest record and playing much of their previous one, Ultra Mono, as that was released in Sept 2020, when there were no live music options to play those new songs.

A brooding musical intro gave way to Talbot slowly singing the opening lines of 2018’s “Colossus” and by the time he got to its first chorus, singing “Goes and it goes and it goes”, the crowd exploded – beer splashing, cans and debris flying, and a pit bouncing and whirling on the venue floor.

“Are you ready to collide?! Are you ready to love?!” Talbot asked before the new album’s “Car Crash” and the intensity level of band and crowd rose even further. “Let’s seize the day, you can do it”, Talbot encouraged on “Mr. Motivator”, inviting the ferocity back that the band was putting forth, all tempered not with any hate or anger, but more as an overall release.

“We did not sell this venue out, you did! - It’s a beautiful thing!” Talbot said before 2017’s “Mother”, a song that touches on Talbot’s relationships with his own mum, women in general, and even UK politics (not that the crowd cared) and found the audience singing the profane chorus back at the band, louder than Talbot could sing with his mic.

Their sound is like ninety-minutes of the London blitz, Panzer tanks, air raid sirens, and a carpet bombing all at once, and when fan crowd surfing is rampant during even the very slowest songs, it gives you an idea of the collective emotion level in the room.

“I guess this is far as we go” Talbot sang on 2017’s “1049 Gotho” but the crowd was having none of that particular idea, determined to push levels further. “I think with such energy, I need to say nothing more” Talbot said, noticing the intensity of what was being returned in kind.

The relatively delicate “A Hymn” gave way to the relentless and driving inner conflict of “War” after which, Talbot commended venue security for taking good care of the restless crowd. An ode to immigrants and open-mindedness, “Danny Nedelko” led into a complete setlist left turn, as Talbot crooned an acapella verse of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”, injecting a light, brief moment of frivolity.

The set and evening would end with one of their oldest songs, “Rottweiler”, a war cry but aimed against fascists, the tabloid press, and other unhealthy culture trends.

Perceived anger and fierceness, but always tempered with love and joy, is a very fine line to walk, but Bristol’s IDLES still bristles with an all-important urgency to their music, and a style that is a gift that keeps on giving.

IDLES TOUR DATES

• 03 SEP Riverside Theater MILWAUKEE, WI
• 04 SEP The Fillmore DETROIT, MI
• 07 SEP History TORONTO, ONT
• 08 SEP History TORONTO, ONT
• 09 SEP Agora Theatre CLEVELAND, OH
• 12 SEP PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation NEWPORT, KY
• 13 SEP Stage AE PITTSBURGH, PA
• 14 SEP The Anthem WASHINGTON, DC
• 15 SEP Kings Theatre BROOKLYN, NY
• 17 SEP Roadrunner BOSTON, MA
• 27 OCT James Hay Theatre CHRISTCHURCH, NZ
• 28 OCT Shed 6 WELLINGTON , NZ
• 29 OCT Town Hall AUCKLAND, NZ
• 31 OCT MELBOURNE, AUS
• 01 NOV The Forum MELBOURNE, AUS
• 02 NOV The Enmore Theatre SYDNEY, AUS
• 03 NOV The Enmore Theatre SYDNEY, AUS
• 05 NOV The Gov ADELAIDE, AUS
• 06 NOV Fortitude Music Hall BRISBANE, AUS
• 08 NOV The Astor Theatre PERTH, AUS

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We♥KC- September 1-10, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Read More Idles U.K.’s Idles (stylized as IDLES) announced new album, Crawler (Partisan Records) and their sold-out North American tour – starting it all at St Paul’s Palace Theatre on October 7th. ...

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Another extra-sized batch of previews to start the month as summer winds down, but with a flourish of activity. Seems like a more active than usual Labor Day weekend and week following, to keep busy and see as much live music before the weather changes (Oct...err, Rocktober is looking packed too though!)

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro September 1st-10th.

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Thursday Sept 1

The Driver Era, The Truman. $35-$60

Duo of brother Rocky and Ross Lynch, who were former members of R5. “Malibu” is new single from next month’s Summer Mixtape full-length, and live, have been playing Drake and Michael Jackson covers and a song or two from their previous band.

Three Days Grace, Kansas City Live! $25-$75

The Canadian rock band returns with new single, “Lifetime” from this May’s Explosions album and of course, also have more than two decades of radio hits to draw from.

Friday Sept 2

Idles, The Truman. SOLD OUT

The Bristol UK post hardcore band takes no prisoners live, finally making it to the area after stunning crowds at Coachella and other summer festivals, in support of last November’s Crawler LP. We caught the band live in Minneapolis last fall, just before the new album’s release. Despite their ferocity, they’ve also worked in unexpected Bill Withers and Mariah Carey songs into their recent setlists. As good as they are on record, they are at their most compelling live in-person.

LOCASH, Kansas City Live! Free

We just caught the country music duo of singer-songwriter Preston Brust and Chris Lucas earlier this summer at Country Stampede in Topeka. They have two albums, eight charting singles, and some 500 million global streams, and are riding high at Country Radio with their “Beach Boys” collab with Mike Love and Bruce Johnston from their Woods & Water EP.

Dayseeker, Bottleneck. $22

The Orange County post /metalcore band is out on the road after just announcing new album, Dark Sun and lead single, “Without Me”, but still have strength in 2019’s Sleeptalk album as well.

“Weird Al” Yankovic, Kauffman Center. SOLD OUT

Another chance if you missed his Topeka show! Almost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar territory with his highly acclaimed Ridiculously Self Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, "Weird Al" is pressing his luck again, this time with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour which follows his 2019 tour performed with a symphony.

The biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time, Yankovic promises to deliver a different set list every night, with no two shows the same and will feature Yankovic's non-parody material – the more obscure pastiches and original songs adored by his long-time fans with no costumes and in more intimate venues.

Longtime comedian Emo Philips is scheduled to open, making for a solid night and the two were paired on-screen, back when Phillips demonstrated the proper use of a table saw in the film UHF.

Little Texas, SantaCaliGon Days Fest – Independence, Free!

They’ve had several lineup changes over the last twenty-five years, but hits like “God Blessed Texas” and “What Might Have Been” still live on.

Steel Woods, Granada-Lawrence, $15-$18

Nashville country/Southern Rock group had their All of your Stones album released last May and has previously toured with the likes of Cody Johnson, Whiskey Myers, and Blackberry Smoke and has worked John Anderson and Skynyrd covers into recent live sets.

Kansas City Irish Fest, Sept. 2-4, Crown Center, $30 through Sept. 1, $35 at gate; $55-$70 for weekend

Celebrate Irish culture over Labor Day Weekend with more than 300 musicians and entertainers on seven stages, plus beer, whiskey tastings, and much more. Plenty of live music, including perennial favorites, Gaelic Storm and We Banjo 3, who we’ve seen and are always entertained by, and many more.

K.A.A.N. and Demrick, Encore CANCELED

Saturday Sept 3

Roger Waters, T-Mobile Center. $32-$384

His This is Not a Drill Tour may not be his last but might be the last of this massive scale. The show is performed in the round in two set, featuring of course, plenty of Pink Floyd classics, as well as many of his solo songs, in what should be an audio-visual spectacle. The 78 yr-old Waters has become even more cranky and outspoken regarding his ideas on politics, global affairs, and the heath crisis, even posting a warning before the show starts, but the classic nature of the music cannot be denied.

Shinedown, Jelly Roll, John Harvie, Azura Amphitheater, $29.50-$299.50

A solid triple-bill outdoor show headlined by the Jacksonville, FL hard rock band in support of new full-length, Planet Zero and its second single, “Daylight”. Live, look for a cover of Lynyrd Skynrd’s “Simple Man” (a Jacksonville band as well).

Jelly Roll is rising rapper Jason DeFord who released Ballads of the Broken last September and has collab’d with Tech N9ne (maybe he’ll show up) and has new single, “Son of the Dirty South” w Brantley Gilbert.

Arrive early for buzzing Nashville alt punk singer John Harvie whose breakthrough single, “Bleach (on the Rocks)” blew up last year and has a brand-new full-length, Told Ya, out now.

Lonestar, SantaCaliGon Days Fest – Independence, Free!

Known for their late 90s/early00’s country hits, “Amazed”, “Come Cryin’ to Me” and more (and having John Rich as a former member), the longtime band has had member shakeups of their own including their original singer leaving (again) last year but has been dutifully replaced by Sons of the Desert’s Drew Womack.

Sunday Sept 4

Crowbar, Bottleneck. $20

New Orleans brooding aggro-metal band has a new record, March’s Zero and Below out to support, and has been playing since 1990, with even Pantera’s Rex Brown as a former member.

White Linen Party feat. Stokley, Jon B and Love, Mae C, Kansas City Live! $35-$75

It’s the 18th Annual White Linen Party (we don’t have to tell you what color to wear!) featuring Stokley, Jon B and Love, Mae C, and more, happening downtown. We’re definite fans of the Mint Condition singer, as he was a true highlight at the marathon 2016 Prince Tribute Concert and when singing those classics songs live with The Revolution.

Monday Sept 5

Modest Mouse with The Cribs, GrindersKC. $45-$75

(previously postponed due to weather) - This is a great double-bill as well – Washington indie rockers Modest Mouse returned en force with 2021’s The Golden Casket and we caught them live last August, shortly after the record was released. Lead singer Isaac Brock continues to steer their ship and even recently revealed that new and unheard songs with Johnny Marr may be in the near future, which is a wonderful surprise.

Wakefield UK’s brothers Jarman are a band we’ve followed since 2007. The Cribs returned in late 2020 with Night Network, their eighth studio album and we’ll always remember seeing them in St. Paul on August 1, 2007, just after the bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, collapsed.

The Floozies with Jantsen, Tripp St. and more, GrindersKC. $28-$75

Based in Lawrence, the duo is producer/guitarist Matt Hill and Mark Hill- brothers who take their approach to electronic music and live performance across the country. The Floozies present Funk Street 7, with support from Jantsen, Tripp St, Esseks & Trash Angel. We caught the electro-funk pair last back in 2017 in Minneapolis.

Megalodon, Practicioner, High Zombie and more, Aura. $20

Known for his impressive chopping style and high energy sets, Megalodon is no stranger to the dubstep scene. Since 2008, the SF-based producer has become more known after collaborations with Zeds Dead, Skism, Habstrakt, 12th Planet, Virtual Riot, and more.

Tuesday Sept 6

Dancefestopia, Sept 6-11, Wildwood Outdoor Center, $99 (single day)-$599

Escape to the magical Emerald City and find yourself in a world of enchantment, wonder, and bass at the 10th annual EDM music, arts & camping festival featuring 200+ artists, world-class production, five stages, art installations and more.Nestled in the rolling hills surrounded by forest and pristine lake water, an hour south of KC the lineup goes five days, with the final three being the biggest nights- deadmau5, Louis The Child, Ganja White Night and Seven Lions will all perform headlining sets.

The Joy Formidable, recordBar $23-$25

One of the sad fallouts of the Riot Room closing for good was the cancellation of this previously announced show, but we’re very glad to see it back on the schedule, as we’ve been fans of the Welsh alternative band since we wrote about them in July 2008 when they released their very first single.

We’ve since seen the band multiple times, the last time being in Nov 2018, and they’re out in support of March 2021’s Into the Blue, which they went all the way to Utah to record.

Wednesday Sept 7

Band of Heathens with Dalton Domino, Knuckleheads. $20

The Americana band recently went into their hometown Austin, TX studio deciding to record their own version of the classic Ray Charles album A Message From The People, paying homage to one of the most important voices in American song history. One set will be the performance of the entire album and another set of their own classic songs.

Stick To Your Guns, Granada. $22

Orange County hardcore punk band released a mostly acoustic EP, The Meaning Remains last year, and have followed that up with full-fledged album, Spectre.

Jake La Botz, Electric Influence Tattoo, Free

Returning to his very clever Tattoo Across America Tour, the outlaw blues singer (actor and meditation teacher too) has a new single, “Let it Fall” from the album Hair on Fire, out Sept 9, playing a free 6pm show with Dr. Dave Duly and Tony O. Come for the music, stay for some ink and/or a piercing!

Andy Mineo, Uptown Theater, POSTPONED

Thursday Sept 8

Judah & the Lion w Smallpools, Uptown. $35-$69

We’re big fans of the live experience that is Judah & the Lion, seeing them back in 2014, then watching them refine their sound into a folk/rock n roll/hip-hop meld, and some truly memorable and interactive live shows along the way.

The band is down to a core duo (Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald) but has new album Revival and we’re sure, a solid live show to make new memories with.

Luke Bryan w Riley Green, Mitchell Tenpenny, T-Mobile Center, $49.75-$149.75

The American Idol judge and five-time Entertainer of the year will make a visit on his Raised Up Right Tour with special guests Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny.

Kevin Gates, Azura Amphitheater, $49.50-$99.50

The Louisiana rapper has a new full-length, Khaza, out in addition to several mixtapes and has a growing fan base including Puerto Rican and Middle Eastern fans who can relate to his heritage and upbringing struggles.

Friday Sept 9

Twenty One Pilots, T-Mobile Center, $35.50-$190

The Ohio duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are one of 21^st Century music’s true success stories, rising through great word of mouth about their alt hip-hop songs and mesmerizing live performances, through relentless touring to bigger and bigger venues.

THE ICY TOUR with special guest Peter McPoland features a campfire acoustic set and even songs from A and B secondary stages, ensuring everyone on this massive arena tour, will get a good glimpse of the band playing live. They recently did an MTV Unplugged episode and also a mashup of the Stranger Things theme mixed with their own “Heathens” smash hit.

Oceans of Slumber, recordBar, $15

The Houston prog metal band has a brand-new record out, Starlight and Ash, and are out on their Lighthouse East Tour. The band is not afraid to push the boundaries of their own style or the genre itself, commenting, “"We're going to make music, first and foremost, and it falls where it does. The goal is simply to move forward. Whatever is in the past is there and we cannot create the experience of a period that has passed, or the feeling of an experience that is no longer there... "

Sawyer Brown, Bellamy Brothers, Neal McCoy, Azura Amphitheater, $19-$59

KFKF presents Throwback Throwdown 2022 featuring mostly 1990s Country Radio hitmakers Sawyer Brown, Neal McCoy, and Bellamy Brothers, who each have several memorable songs to take you back to simpler times.

The Guess Who, Ameristar, $36.50-$280

Wow- the band formed way back in 1965 in Winnipeg, hits like "These Eyes," "Clap for the Wolfman," and "Hand Me Down World," still are played on classic rock radio and rock anthem "American Woman" remains their best-known and most popular song.

Randy Rainbow, Uptown. $49.50-$75

Delayed several times, it looks like it will finally happen- The New York comedian (yes, Rainbow is his real last name) found his calling when he released a series of original Broadway-tinged-show-tune and pop spoof videos in response to the theatrics of the 2016 presidential election, soon going viral with his political satire and LGBTQ observations.

Matute, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $38-$153

Mexican pop covers six-piece formed back in 2007, out on their Quinceañera World Tour. Baila! Baila!

OM w Zombi, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $25

San Fran experimental stoner/doom metal trio who incorporate some Tibetan and Byzantine chant structures into their songs. Zombi is a Pittsburgh experimental duo that uses looping to create their sound.

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Riff Generation, Medallion Theater. $25

Brand new jazz ensemble that cultivates new music alongside Kansas City’s fabled heritage of the genre. Part of a stand-alone performance series of new, highly collaborative compositions in a modern examination of the Kansas City “riff style.” Musicians audition for a one-year residency and perform these works in a variety of settings.

Saturday Sept 10

Hanson, Sept 10, Uptown, $39.50-$55

Trio brothers Hanson (Taylor, Isaac, and Zac) released their eighth album, Red Green Blue back in May. The album compiles three solo-led projects from each of the brothers and marks the band’s milestone 30th anniversary. Red is Taylor’s songs, Green is Isaac’s songs, and Blue is Zac’s songs and the band’s return to live stages has been very popular (especially among female fans) as we saw firsthand when we caught them live last week in Minneapolis.

Aishwarya Majmudar, Hy-Vee Arena. $20-$75

The so-called Longest Dance Festival this Navratri season is the Rangtaali Festival with singer Aishwarya Majmudar. This former STAR voice of India winner is energetic and electric and promises to bring out the best Garba dance moves in you.

Michael Bublé T-Mobile Center, $65-$165

The GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer will be back on the road with his Higher Tour, in support of his new album of the same name, his eleventh, on which he worked with Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson on. Live, he remains captivating to all ages, playing his own songs and covers from Sam Cooke, Dean Martin, Marvin Gaye, and Elvis Presley.

Vista Kicks, recordBar, $20

LA via Roseville, CA rock band who first broke out with 2017’s Booty Shakers Ball and live, remain twenty-something nightmares.

Muscadine Bloodline, Granada- Lawrence, $18-$20

Mobile, AL country duo have a brand-new single out, “Evinrudin” (I’m guessing they like fishing and boating) also putting out their indie EP back in January. Out on their Country Band Contraband Tour, Sundy Best listed as support.

Get Up Kids and more, Lemonade Social, Lemonade Park, $20-$55

Longtime KC emo rockers return, playing debut album, Four Minute Mile and Woodson EP in their entirety.

Ameri’kana Festival, GrindersKC, $20-$75

A fundraiser for Art as Mentorship celebrating the black, indigenous, immigrant and Latino heroes of American music. This family-friendly event features a free block party during the day and a ticketed evening concert at Grinders KC, with appearances from Making Movies, D-Smoke, Steve Berlin and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, and Mireya with special guest Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli.

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Idles at Palace Theatre, St Paul (2021-10-07)

IDLES Setlist Colossus Mr. Motivator Grounds Mother Anxiety 1049 Gotho Samaritans Divide and Conquer War Danny Nedelko Television Faith in the City Reigns Love Song The Beachland Ballroom Never Fight a Man With a Perm Danke Rottweiler Gustaf Setlist Liquid Frown Design Book Mine The Motions Best Behavior Dog Dream Cruel Package Read More Idles U.K.’s Idles (stylized as IDLES) announced new album, Crawler (Partisan Records) and their sold-out North American tour – starting it all at St Paul’s Palace Theatre on October 7th. ... Gustaf Their sold-out North American tour – starting it all at St Paul’s Palace Theatre on October 7th. Gustaf is set to open the show. ...

British rock band Idles (stylized as IDLES) headlined the Palace Theatre, in St Paul, on Thursday, October 7th. The band released Ultra Mono during the COVID pandemic, so this is the first tour to feature those songs live… and as a special bonus, the band is previewing a new song from their forthcoming album Crawler, set for release on November 12, 2021, via Partisan.

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Brooklyn art punks Gustaf opened the show, playing, basically, their entire debut album Audio Drag For Ego Slobs (Royal Mountain Records). They even played “Dog”, which was clearly not written on their setlist, resulting them going over their set time.

Gustaf is singer/flutist Lydia Gammill, with bassist Tine Hill, guitarist Vram Kherlopian, drummer Melissa Lucciola, and backup vocalist/goofy dancer/percussionist Tarra Thiessen. Their music is described as ESG meets Jonathan Richman… and you can hear it: they got that rhythmic “dance dance dance” sound with Richman’s humorous story-songs.

They ended their set with “Package” which had a false ending. Gammill rambled on about merch and doing the YMCA symbol… before sucker-punching us with relaunching back into the song’s finale.

U.K.’s IDLES took the stage slightly later than advertised… with the audience chanting “Idles! Idles! Idles! Idles!”. You know you’re in for a heck of a show when the audience is this restless.

When they finally came on stage, the audience went nuts. Watching them perform the intro song “Colossus”, followed by “Mr. Motivator” (“You! Can! DO IT!”), I can best described their music as powerful. You can just see singer Joe Talbot trying to contain his anger.

With his heavy Welsh accent, Talbot thanked us for coming to the show, “This is the first time we’ve brought these songs to life” (referring to their pandemic album Ultra Mono).

Highlight of the show is whenever guitarist Mark Bowen is crowd surfing while still playing chords!

Perhaps it’s because they were in Minnesota, but their song “Love Song”, medley a little bit from Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”: “It's been seven hours and 15 days since you took your love away… I went to the doctor, guess what he told me. Guess what he told me?”

Even though the band announced their new album, Crawler, the band didn’t play any songs from the new album – except for “The Beachland Ballroom”, which serves as a preview for what’s to come. It made sense, considering that fans wouldn’t know any new songs since the album is not out yet.

IDLES’ Ultra Mono is out now, their fourth album Crawler will be out in November.

IDLES 2021 tour dates:

Oct. 9: Detroit (Saint Andrew’s Hall)
Oct. 10: Columbus, Ohio (Newport Music Hall)
Oct. 12: Boston (House of Blues)
Oct. 13: Philadelphia (The Fillmore)
Oct. 15: New York (Terminal 5)
Oct. 16: New York (Terminal 5)
Oct. 17-18: Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club)
Oct. 20: Asheville, N.C. (The Orange Peel)
Oct. 21: Nashville (Cannery Ballroom)
Oct. 22: Atlanta (Heaven at the Masquerade)
Oct. 25: Austin, Texas (Stubb’s)
Oct. 26: Dallas (Granada Theater)
Oct. 27: San Antonio, Tx. (Paper Tiger)
Oct. 28: Phoenix (The Pressroom)
Oct. 30-31: Pioneertown, Calif. (Pappy & Harriet’s)
Nov. 1: Pomona, Calif. (Glass House)
Nov. 3-5: Los Angeles (Fonda Theatre)
Nov. 6: San Francisco (The Warfield)
Nov. 8: Portland, Ore. (Crystal Ballroom)
Nov. 9: Seattle (Showbox)
Nov. 10: Seattle (Showbox SoDo)

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10/9 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall #
10/10 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall #
10/12 - Boston, MA - House of Blues #
10/13 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore #
10/15 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
10/16 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
10/17 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #
10/18 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #
10/20 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel #
10/21 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom #
10/22 - Atlanta, GA – Masquerade #
10/25 - Austin, TX - Stubb's #
10/26 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater #
10/27 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger #
11/2 - Birmingham, UK - The Sunflower Lounge $
11/3 - Bristol, UK - Rough Trade Bristol $
11/4 - London, UK - The Dome $
11/6 - Brighton, UK - Mutations Festival
11/8 - Leeds, UK - Hyde Park Book Club $
11/9 - Manchester, UK - YES (Pink Room) $
11/10 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club Loft $
11/11 - London, UK - The Windmill, Brixton
11/13 - Utrecht, NL - Le Guess Who Festival
11/14 - Kortrijk, BE - Sonic City Festival
11/14 - Brussels, BE - Witloof Bar
11/16 - Berlin, DE - Cassiopeia
11/17 - Haldern, DE - Haldern Pop Bar
11/18 - Paris, FR - Les Femmes S'en Melent
11/19 - Lille, FR - The Black Lab
11/20 - Luxembourg City, LU - Rotondes Klub
12/18 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour *
12/19 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour *

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$ - supporting Pillow Queens
* - supporting Osees

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At the Palace: Purity Ring, Billy Strings, and Idles

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“Soshy” is the new single/video from Purity Ring… this is a follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Womb. The song is the first thing to be released through the band’s own label The Fellowship.

The band is also touring… they’ll be stopping by St Paul at the Palace Theatre on November 1st. Dawn Richard to open.

Tour dates:

10/21 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
10/22 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
10/23 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
10/24 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
10/25 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
10.26 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
10/28 - Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre
10/29 - Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
10/30 - Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre
11/1 - Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
11/2 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
11/3 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
11/5 - Chicago., IL @ Riviera Theatre
11/6 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
11/7 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/8 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/10 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Corona
11/11 - Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
11/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/13 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
11/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/17 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem
11/18 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
11/19 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
11/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
11/22 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
11/23 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
11/24 - Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live
11/26 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
11/27 - Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
11/28 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live
11/29 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
11/30 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
12/1 - Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
12/3 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
12/6 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
12/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
12/8 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
12/9 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
12/10 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
12/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
1/15 - Stockholm, SE @ Nalen
1/16 - Oslo, NO @ Parkteatret
1/17 - Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
1/18 - Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theatre
1/20 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
1/21 - Brussels, BE @ Le Botanique
1/22 - Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo
1/24 - Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
1/25 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG3
1/26 - Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz
1/28 - Bristol, UK @ SWX
1/29 - Brighton, UK @ CHALK
1/30 - London, UK @ Roundhouse

Billy Strings: Renewl   Read More Billy Strings Nashville’s Billy Strings (aka William Apostol) opened up the show. According to Billy Strings’ banters on stage, he “doesn’t make it to Minneapolis all that often”, so it was a real treat for him to be playing on the historic First Avenue’s stage. …

BILLY STRINGS
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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings will be playing a double night sold-out shows at the Palace Theatre on October 4 and 5th, in support of his new album Renewal (Rounder Records).

We saw the singer in Mar 2017 and said, “Nashville’s Billy Strings (aka William Apostol) opened up the show. According to Billy Strings’ banters on stage, he “doesn’t make it to Minneapolis all that often”, so it was a real treat for him to be playing on the historic First Avenue’s stage.”

Tour Dates:

October 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
October 15—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
October 16—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
October 17—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
October 29—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
October 30—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
October 31—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena
November 3—Milwaukee, WI—The Riverside Theater
November 4—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre
November 5—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre
November 6—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
November 10—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
November 11—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
November 12—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union Live
November 13—Washington, DC—The Anthem
November 15—Portland, ME—State Theatre
November 16—Portland, ME—State Theatre
November 17—Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre
November 19—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena
November 20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
November 21—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
November 30—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater
December 1—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater
December 2—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
December 3—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater
December 4—Dallas, TX—The Factory in Deep Ellum
December 9—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 12—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 17—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
December 18—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
December 30—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
December 31—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
January 1—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Idles: Crawler

IDLES
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U.K.’s Idles (stylized as IDLES) announced new album, Crawler (Partisan Records) and their sold-out North American tour – starting it all at St Paul’s Palace Theatre on October 7th. Gustaf is set to open the show.

Crawler is Idles’ fourth album, the follow-up to their #1 2020 album Ultra Mono. Crawler is expected to be released on November 12, 2021.

IDLES 2021 tour dates:

Oct. 7: Saint Paul, Mn. (Palace Theatre)
Oct. 8: Chicago (Riviera Theatre - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 9: Detroit (Saint Andrew’s Hall - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 10: Columbus, Ohio (Newport Music Hall - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 12: Boston (House of Blues - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 13: Philadelphia (The Fillmore)
Oct. 15: New York (Terminal 5 - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 16: New York (Terminal 5)
Oct. 17-18: Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 20: Asheville, N.C. (The Orange Peel - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 21: Nashville (Cannery Ballroom - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 22: Atlanta (Heaven at the Masquerade)
Oct. 25: Austin, Texas (Stubb’s - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 26: Dallas (Granada Theater - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 27: San Antonio, Tx. (Paper Tiger - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 28: Phoenix (The Pressroom - SOLD OUT)
Oct. 30-31: Pioneertown, Calif. (Pappy & Harriet’s - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 1: Pomona, Calif. (Glass House - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 3-5: Los Angeles (Fonda Theatre - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 6: San Francisco (The Warfield - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 8: Portland, Ore. (Crystal Ballroom - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 9: Seattle (Showbox - SOLD OUT)
Nov. 10: Seattle (Showbox SoDo - SOLD OUT)

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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