Minneapolis: November 26 to November 30, 2018

Kodaline 2018 Tour Read More Kodaline Irish rockers Kodaline will be back in Minneapolis next Tuesday, October 6th. I guess the third time's the charm, as we previously saw them twice already in 2015: Varsity Theater (16 May 2015) and First Avenue (04 March 2015). ...

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 26 to November 30, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

KODALINE
+ Ocean Park Standoff
Varsity Theater
Mon 11/26/2018 (5:30pm/$27)
varsitytheater.com

Ireland’s platinum-selling band Kodaline will be returning to Minneapolis at the Varsity Theater on Monday, November 26th. The band (singer Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast, bassist Jason Boland and drummer Vinny May) is touring in support of their new album Politics of Living (Sony Music UK/RCA Records).

The last time we saw the band, it was in October 2015, and we said, “We’ve been fans of, and have followed Irish quartet Kodaline, since they started coming to the Twin Cities over three years ago as openers; with an increasing fan base (especially locally), this was their third time in Minneapolis in 2015 alone! Clearly the band love playing here...”

Ocean Park Standoff will be opening the US tour.

Tour Dates:

11/20/2018 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
11/21/2018 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
11/24/2018 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
11/26/2018 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
11/27/2018 Chicago, IL House of Blues
11/28/2018 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's Hall
11/30/2018 Toronto, ON The Phoenix Concert Theatre
12/1/2018 Montréal, QC Corona Theatre
12/4/2018 New York, NY Irving Plaza
12/5/2018 Washington, DC The 9:30 Club
12/6/2018 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
12/8/2018 Philadelphia, PA The TLA

Other shows in the area:

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YUKON BLONDE and THE ZOLAS
Turf Club
Mon 11/26/2018 (7pm/$13)
turfclub.net

Yukon Blonde and The Zolas are co-headlining a North American 2018 tour. They will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul on Monday, November 26th.

We saw Yukon Blonde in Nov 2015 and mentioned, “Yukon Blonde, based in Vancouver, had played the Twin Cities and this club in particular before, though in 2011 as the headliner. At that time they were touring in support of their first self-titled album and their subsequent EP Fire/Water, and their sound could only be described as bright, almost unbearably catchy indie pop. Their music was characterized by great hooks and beautiful harmonies.”

Tour dates:

11/20 The Studio Hamilton, ON, Canada
11/24 Maxwell's Concerts & Events Waterloo, ON, Canada
11/25 Lincoln Hall + Schubas Chicago, IL
11/26 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
11/27 The Garrick Garrick Centre
11/29 Palace Theatre
12/02 Bo's Bar and Grill Red Deer, AB, Canada
12/06 Capital Ballroom Victoria, BC, Canada

LEO KOTTKE
+ James McMurtry
Guthrie Theater
Mon 11/26/2018 (7:30pm/$45)
guthrietheater.org

Guitarist Leo Kottke, along with American rock/folk singer James McMurtry, will be on the Wurtele Thrust Stage at the Guthrie Theater on Monday, November 26th.

If the McMurtry name sounds familiar, you may have seen him in films, such as Daisy Miller and Lonesome Dove.

Note: The original poster lists Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd & the Monsters, but currently, the show does not list Mohr’s name.

Here’s how the venue describes the show:

The Dakota and Live at the Guthrie present Leo Kottke

After recording more than 40 albums over four decades, the prolific guitarist Leo Kottke boasts an impressive body of work and an unrivaled fingerpicking style that has won him two Grammy nominations and widespread acclaim. Drawing inspiration from folk, blues and jazz, he plays his signature 6-string and 12-string guitars with effortless aptitude, a big heart and an even bigger grin. Joined by revered songwriter James McMurtry, this guitar-playing duo will bring their unique sound to the Guthrie for an extraordinary night of musical storytelling.

KHRUANGBIN
Ginger Root
First Avenue
Tue 11/27/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Khruangbin is touring in support of their breakthrough album Con Todo El Mundo (Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories).

Tour dates:

Nov. 27 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov. 28 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theater
Nov. 29 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Dec. 1 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Dec. 6 - Boston, MA @ Royale
Dec. 7 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Dec. 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Dec. 9 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Dec. 11 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
Dec. 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Dec. 14 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
Dec. 15 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

REVEREND HORTON HEAT and JUNIOR BROWN
+ The Blasters, Big Sandy
First Avenue
Wed 11/28/2018 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

The 2nd Annual Horton’s Holiday Hay Ride, starring Reverend Horton Heat and Junior Brown will be taking place on Wednesday, November 28th, at First Avenue.

Reverend Horton Heat is a lot of fun, when we saw them in September 2015, we called him “legendary godfather of rockabilly”.

Tour dates:

Nov 27 2018 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
Nov 28 2018 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Nov 29 2018 Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
Nov 30 2018 Metro Chicago, IL

CONAN & FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF STAND-UP AND INVESTMENT TIPS
+ Flula Borg, James Veitch, Ron Funches
Orpheum Theatre
Thu 11/29/2018 (7pm/$49.50/Sold Out)
amsterdambarandhall.com

The long sold-out Conan O'Brien’s “Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips” show, featuring Flula Borg, James Veitch, Ron Funches, will take place on November 29th at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

Details:

Conan O’Brien will hit the road for the first time since 2010 when he launches his Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips tour this November, which includes a Minneapolis performance at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, November 29, 2018. O’Brien will be joined by different groups of handpicked comics each night of the tour, bringing his unique comic sensibilities and the voices of some of his favorite performers to venues all over the United States. From former and current CONAN writers, to comedians who host monthly comedy shows in Los Angeles with Team Coco, to CONAN: Without Borders travel partners, the tour gives a glimpse into the growing comedy ecosystem Team Coco continues to create across all mediums including their growing digital studio, merchandise lines, and many other new lines of business. The Orpheum Theatre show will feature O’Brien along with performances from Ron Funches (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Black-ish), Taylor Tomlinson (Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup), James Veitch (Conan) and Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect 2, Curb Your Enthusiasm).

AMANDA GRACE
+ Illusion Valley, Katy Vernon Band
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Fri 11/30/2018 (7pm/$10)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Amanda Grace’s Rayne Angel CD Release show will take place this Friday, November 30th at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul.

Opening will be Illusion Valley and Katy Vernon Band. We previously saw Katy Vernon in Oct 2013 and said, “Singer/songwriter Katy Vernon opened up the show, she is actually British-born, but is currently living in the U.S.”

Rayne Angel tracklisting:

1. Carry Love
2. Strong American
3. Walk With Me
4. Rayne Angel
5. Just Beginning
6. I Thought
7. Babe Don’t Cry
8. Get Away
9. Listen To The Man
10. You’ll Bring Me Back
11. When You Pray
12. War Child

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