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iDKHOW / Joywave / Savannah Conley at The Granada, Lawrence KS (2022-08-30) review

iDKHOW SETLIST Choke Clusterhug Leave Me Alone Social Climb A Letter (The Brobecks cover) Mad IQs Lights Go Down Sugar Pills Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Belinda Carlisle cover) New Invention Razzmatazz Nobody Likes the Opening Band (w/ Daniel Armbruster from Joywave) Do It All the Time Kiss Goodnight (w/audience QR Code participation) JOYWAVE SETLIST Coming Apart Buy American Tongues Every Window Is a Mirror After Coffee Somebody New Pray for the Reboot Traveling at the Speed of Light F.E.A.R. Obsession Ugly Ending (Best Frenz song) Dangerous (Big Data feat. Joywave song) It's a Trip! We Are All We Need Destruction SAVANNAH CONLEY SETLIST Best I Can Being Around You Always Gonna Happen More than Fine Dreamboy Never Be Ourselves 22

In typography, Helvetica is the popular and most widely used font in the world, created in the 1950s in Switzerland with its designers striving for a neutral, versatile design that lacked personality. In other words, purposely boring.

By complete contrast, The Welcome to Hellvetica Tour co-headlined by I Dont Know How But They Found Me and Joywave, which played the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS, was anything but boring, and showed off some of the unconventional future sounds of alternative pop/rock.

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The evening started with a too-short half-hour set from rising singer-songwriter and Nashville native Savannah Conley, in support of her latest EP, Best I Can (on Good Partners/Virgin Music). Conley’s music is a straight-ahead (in the best possible way) blend of folk, pop, and a bit of country/Southern and that crossover accessibility should help her further, already having supported the likes of Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Ben Folds, and Anderson East.

We caught her live just a month ago in a club headlining appearance in Minneapolis, coming away impressed, and had the same results here. She began with the slow burning title track from the new EP, but then cut loose with soaring vocals on “Being Around You” followed by exposing her Southern roots by her initial pronunciation of “Lawrence”.

The crowd sang along with the new “Always Gonna Happen”, guitarist Sawyer Estok shined with his riffs on “Never Be Ourselves, and the emotive “22” would end the set, just like in Minneapolis.

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Imagine taking your vintage Corvette into a car wash, getting it stuck halfway in, and the attendants dropping what they were doing, to pick up instruments to play a concert.

That was completely the vibe for Rochester, NY’s Joywave as they played an hour-long set, in support of fourth album, Cleanse, released in February. Singer Daniel Armbruster and band even all dressed as wash attendants, complete with name-badge matching jumpsuits and the back-end frame of a Corvette against the back screen, provided additional stage lighting.

In addition to their big beats and irresistible indie poptronica blend, the band and Armbruster’s stage presence is often quirky, purposely ironic, self-deprecating, and honest, all of which makes for very relatable and affectionate banter.

The band opened with 2020’s “Coming Apart” which could have been a theme song for the pandemic that would happen soon after its release, and Armbruster cheekily mentioning the last time they were in town, a local woman had put a “hex” on their keyboardist for not giving her a cigarette (that keyboardist is no longer in the band, so….!).

The electro throb of 2015’s “Somebody New” found people dancing in place as did 2020’s “Obsession” and they even included a Best Frenz song, a pandemic side project that Armbruster embarked on with Jason Suwito from Sir Sly.

He went on to mention that they weren’t performing their best-known song, “Dangerous” (w/Big Data) live at shows but had a second thought about it during the lockdown when he discovered it was one of the songs recently played on a recent Space X flight. “If it’s being played in space, it should be played on Earth as well” and the band started the song.

“I was dreading today, uh...because six years ago, this place sucked!” Armbruster admitted, “but they’ve made a lot of improvements, it sounds much better”- harsh, but true. After the new “We Are All We Need”, the band refused to do the “adult peekaboo” and leave / return for an encore, so promptly pulled an onstage lever and went into the pounding (and whistling) ebb of 2015’s “Destruction” to finish things.

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The secret is out about Salt Lake City band I Dont Know How They Found Me (no apostrophe and shortened as iDKHOW) and members Dallon (ex Panic! at the Disco) Weekes and drummer Ryan Seaman.

The band’s sometimes bombastic and retro-tinged sound struck gold with breakout single, “Leave Me Alone” and 2020 full-length, Razzmatazz and their fan base continues to grow, made evident by a packed (and mostly female) front railing along the barricade that seemed to know almost every lyric.

Weekes and band even dug out 2005’s “A Letter”, a relic from The Brobecks, an early band which featured both current iDKHOW members. Pacing would move to a higher gear with 2020’s “Sugar Pills” as flashes of random tablets were on-screen as the crowd clapped along.

Weekes confessed the impact that late 1980s MTV viewing had on him, watching videos of the era as they repeated in rotation and then played a more rocking, but mostly faithful Belinda Carlisle cover from the era.

Noticing after that he skipped their own “New Invention”, Weekes was determined to not short the crowd and so they played the song out of order, much to the audience’s delight. The title track of 2020’s Razzmatazz shimmered with the theater of a Panic!-era sound and we generally like the two-for-one of co-headlining shows, but we really like it when the bands also collaborate on stage.

Joywave’s Armbruster entered from stage left for the very funny “Nobody Likes the Opening Band”, with Armbruster changing the lyrics to “Everybody Loves the Joywave Band”, but Weekes’ closing lyrics of “If you lend an ear and give them one little chance, then you may just like the opening band” rings very true.

The set and evening would end with a flourish- first with a high-tempo “Do It All the Time” and next, the most unique closing song we’ve ever seen. QR codes flashed on-screen for the left and right-side crowd members to scan on their smartphones and a toned hum seemed to emit from the total audience, as the band struck up to play with Weekes singing, “I don’t want to spend my life without your kiss goodnight”, which had the front rail swooning.

The Welcome to Hellvetica Tour was no hell at all- rather, a solid triple-bill- sometimes revelatory (the emerging talent of Savannah Conley), sometimes odd-but-so-likable (the quirkiness of Joywave) and sometimes retro but cutting-edge (the sound of iDKHOW and their experimental encore), but one thing it never was, was boring.

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iDKHOW TOUR DATES AUG 31 The Admiral Theater Omaha, NE SEP 2 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO SEP 3 Sandy Amphitheater Sandy, UT SEP 6 The Showbox Seattle, WA SEP 7 The Vogue North Vancouver, Canada SEP 9 The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA SEP 10 The Observatory North Park San Diego, CA SEP 11 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA SEP 13 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV SEP 14 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ SEP 16 Emos Austin Austin, TX SEP 17 Paper Tiger San Antonio, TX SEP 18 House of Blues Dallas Dallas, TX SEP 20 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA SEP 21 The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL SEP 23 The Ritz Raleigh, NC SEP 24 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD SEP 25 The National Richmond, VA

JOYWAVE TOUR DATES AUG 31 The Admiral Theater Omaha, NE SEP 2 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO SEP 3 Sandy Amphitheater Sandy, UT SEP 6 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA SEP 7 Vogue Theatre Vancouver, Canada SEP 9 The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA SEP 10 The Observatory North Park San Diego, CA SEP 11 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA SEP 13 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV SEP 14 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ SEP 16 Emos Austin Austin, TX SEP 17 Paper Tiger San Antonio, TX SEP 18 House of Blues Dallas, TX SEP 20 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA SEP 21 The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL SEP 23 The Ritz Raleigh, NC SEP 24 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD SEP 25 The National Richmond, VA NOV 1 Whelan's Dublin, Ireland NOV 2 G2, The Garage Glasgow, UK NOV 3 Deaf Institute Manchester, UK NOV 5 Omeara London, UK NOV 7 Patterns Brighton, UK NOV 9 Yuca Club Cologne, Germany NOV 10, 1999, Paris, France NOV 12 Melkweg Amsterdam, NL NOV 13 HÄKKEN Hamburg, Germany NOV 14 Badehaus Berlin, Germany

SAVANNAH CONLEY TOUR DATES AUG 31 The Admiral Theater Omaha, NE SEP 2 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO SEP 3 Sandy Amphitheater Sandy, UT SEP 6 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA SEP 9 The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA SEP 10 The Observatory North Park San Diego, CA SEP 11 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA SEP 13 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV SEP 16 Emos Austin, TX SEP 17 Paper Tiger San Antonio, TX SEP 18 House of Blues Dallas, TX SEP 20 The Masquerade - Heaven Atlanta, GA SEP 21 The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL SEP 23 The Ritz Raleigh, NC SEP 24 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD SEP 25 The National Richmond, VA

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We♥KC- August 23-31, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Read More Seratones Shreveport, LA’s Seratones announced their third album Love & Algorhythms, out on April 29th via New West Records. This album follows their breakout debut and sophomore records, which found the band …

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A mostly hot August is almost over, meaning back to school and those last few weeks of summer, but the plate remains full in terms of live music, going into the Fall.

Because it’s close enough to end of month, this is an extra-sized helping of show previews to guide you through– there’s a very worthy benefit in Topeka for any fans of fingerstyle guitar, a Lawrence festival lays down two days of jams and bluegrass, Starlight in KC has big shows from Alicia Keys and Jack White, and you have two chances to catch Weird Al.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro August 23rd-31st.

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

Tuesday Aug 23

The Dear Hunter, Bottleneck. $23-$28

The Providence, RI progressive rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island is out and playing their album, Antimai in its entirety, and also a set of fan-voted songs. Casey Crescenzo began the band as a side project when he was a member of the Receiving End of Sirens, before focusing his full energy starting in 2006. Support is The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid ...

Seratones w Various Blonde, recordBar, $12

Returning in support of their new album Love & Algorhythms (New West Records), we caught the

the band back in their early beginnings, back in May 2016. A night of hot-buttered astral soul with a garage punk twist.

Alpha Wolf, The Rino, $17-$20

The Australian metalcore band in support of 'a quiet place to die', the new album out now through Greyscale Records/Sharptone Records. For Liam Neeson fans, bassist/founding vocalist John Arnold stated that "the name Alpha Wolf came from the movie The Grey. Bodysnatcher and The Vatican open.

At the Gates with Municipal Waste and Enforced, Granada. $35-$40

Slaughter of the Soul will be played in full at this show! Released in 1995, Slaughter of the Soul has endured as one of metal's influential albums, making an impact on melodic death metal's trajectory in mid-2000s metalcore.

Municipal Waste is releasing Electrified Brain, their first new LP since 2017's Slime and Punishment and 2019's The Last Rager EP.

Hotel Garuda, Aura. $20

Born in Mumbai, Aseem Mangaokar has embodied the DIY culture of modern dance music. As he built his name, he’s worked on official remixes for Lorde, Lana Del Ray, Kaskade, Galantis, BANKS and more and played festivals such as Electric Forest, Coachella, HARD Summer, Shambhala, EDC Las Vegas, Miami Music Week and Snowglobe and is signed to Mom + Pop.

Wednesday Aug 24

Alicia Keys, Starlight. $39.50-$249.50

The 15-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter/musician/producer/author, out on her ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR, described as a meditation on love and life, and a true celebration. Expect to hear classics like “Fallin’, “No One”, “If I Ain’t Got You”, and “Girl on Fire”, new songs from her two recent releases, and covers from Crystal Waters, Usher, and Michael Jackson.

$UICIDEBOY$ Azura Amphitheater, $39.50-$69.50

Out on their Grey Day Tour 2022, the New Orleans SoundCloud-rap pioneers remain an underground sensation. You will be amazed how many people follow this band loyally and recite every word.

Ski Mask the Slump God, $not & Maxo Kream scheduled as support acts.

Chris Botti, Yardley Hall. $20-$115

For over two decades, the Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer has become the largest-selling instrumental artist in America. His ongoing association with PBS has led to four No. 1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards and his concert with the Dallas Symphony has been making the rounds on public broadcasting channels.

Deicide, Bottleneck. $27-$30

On their Legion Tour 2022, the death metal icons will perform their classic second album, Legion, in full. Kataklysm will provide direct support, playing all of Serenity in Fire alongside openers Inhuman Condition and Begat the Nephilim.

For newly announced Deicide guitarist Taylor Nordberg, he'll be pulling double duty as both the opener and headliner. Rounding out Inhuman Condition, who formed in Tampa in 2020 and released the Rat God debut last year, are bassist Terry Butler (Obituary, ex-Massacre, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Death) and vocalist/drummer Jeremy Kling

Jackopierce, Knuckleheads. $20

Jack O’Neill and Cary Pierce, the “Jack O” and “Pierce” are celebrating 30 years of making music, having just released their first studio project Feel This Good' in five years, Jackopierce is poised and ready to get back on the road full-time. “Even after 30 years I feel like we're just getting started,” said Cary Pierce.

Thursday Aug 25

Telekinetic Yeti w/ White Hills, They Watch Us from the Moon, recordBar, $18-20

Greatest band name...ever?! Dubuque, IA duo that “delivers sonic brutality melded with psychedelic doom wizardry, forged by the worship of the almighty riff and honed by relentless touring and dedication to their craft.” ...whoa! Full-length Primordial came out (on Tee Pee Records) in June...will you join the Cult of Yeti?!

White Hills is a stoner doom psych duo that put out The Revenge of Heads on Fire last Sept.

KC’s They Watch Us from the Moon (pretty great name as well) is fronted by Luna Nemeses, recently played The Replay in Lawrence, and released the 11-minute track, “Return to Earth” last December.

Friday Aug 26

Leftover Salmon / Infamous Stringdusters Kaw Valley Music Fest, Aug 26-27, Abe and Jake's Landing-Lawrence, $50- $1600

Two days of roots, bluegrass, and Americana music along the bank of the Kansas River at the historic Abe & Jake’s Landing. Legendary artists Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters headline, plus the Jon Stickley Trio, Daniel Donato, Opal Agafia, Chain Station, Pretend Friend, Sky Smeed, Lily B Moonflower, Tyler Gregory, and more are on the bill (and yes, you’re reading that high-end admission price right!)

Katy Guillen and the Drive, Knuckleheads, $15-$27.50

Katy Guillen & The Drive is founded on the creative spark and chemistry between Katy Guillen and Stephanie Williams, with Guillen on guitar and vocals and Williams on drums. After six years of touring, writing, and recording together in former band Katy Guillen & The Girls, the pair forged ahead in crafting a new catalog.

Into their next chapter, they push ahead with a melodic, heavy, and soulful sound while maintaining their rock ‘n' roll and blues roots. The brand-new album is the just-out, Another One Gained and this show will celebrate the new music, and more. Special guest Heidi Gluck also performing.

Andy McKee w/Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall- Concert for a Child Benefit for Capper, TPAC, $40-$100

Concert for a Child is back for its second year featuring fingerstyle guitarists Andy McKee, Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall hosting a masterclass and performing a special concert jointly benefiting Capper Foundation's Pediatric Scholarship Assistance Fund and Topeka Performing Arts Center. The guitar masterclass (4- 6pm) is $180 per person and includes the class, a light dinner, and a GA ticket to the concert, which begins at 7:30 pm.

Capper Foundation is raising funds to help children with disabilities who are uninsured or under insured receive pediatric therapy services. 75% of the families served utilize the scholarship assistance fund to help cover the cost of their child's services.

Topeka Performing Arts Center is raising funds to support art education programs for all youth in the community. Proceeds will benefit the Sheffel Theater Clinic, Schooltime Theater Series, Masterclasses, and Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays.

Saturday Aug 27

Alan Jackson, T-Mobile Center (UPDATE: Postponed - Covid related)

Last Call: One More for the Road! brings over 30 years of hits for what is likely his final time live in the area. This follows his Fall 2021 announcement that he is living with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth), a chronic inherited neuropathy condition that results in nerve deterioration and hampers muscle function, movement and balance. 

$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation, fund research for drug development. In addition, $1 will be matched by a group of CMTRF donors and board members.

Leanne Morgan, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.75-$49.75

The comedian from middle Tennessee after 22 years in comedy, is embarking on her 100-city Big Panty Tour across the U.S. With her children are grown, she is grateful to have this opportunity at this time in her life and also has a new grandbaby… as she would say- so Yummy!

The Rainmakers w Betse and Clark String Band, Knuckleheads, $20

The classic Kansas City original rock band, fronted by Bob Walkenhorst, which had a handful of radio of hits in the late 1980s-90s in the US and Europe, especially Norway. We caught them live back in June, in JoCo for their first show back from the pandemic and heard all the favorites that were all over Midwest rock radio. No word if bassist Rich Ruth will again make the trip from Nashville to play at this show, as he did in June.

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.

Vanilla Ice, Blackstreet, Color Me Badd,Treach of Naughty by Nature, Kauffman Stadium, free w/Royal ticket

Stop, collaborate and listen! It’s a post-game concert featuring 1990s artists who will take the stage after the Royals-Padres game. First pitch is 6:10 pm with the concert starting shortly after game’s end. Fans with a game ticket can stick around to watch the show.

Additional upgrades - $25 Field Pass allows on the field during the concert.

$275 VIP Package includes a Field Pass, access to the front of the line for the field, artist meet and greet, an autographed poster, and photo opp.

Don’t forget about that $20-$40 parking fee, just to get in the complex either, No Diggity!

Sunday Aug 28

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Monday Aug 29

Jack White, Starlight. $45-$115

One of the best-known and admired singer-guitarists of the last two decades, he helped explode the popularity of punk-blues as the front man of The White Stripes. The Supply Chain Issues Tour celebrates the releases of two new solo albums: Fear of the Dawn and his second LP of 2022, Entering Heaven Alive, which was released on July 22^nd, via his own Third Man Records, of course

Live, he’s been playing 9-10 White Stripes songs, one each from Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, and has also promised soundboard quality recordings released for every performance.

Note that show is Phone-Free (meaning zipped pouches).

Papa Roach & Falling In Reverse, Azura Amphitheater, $19.50-$75

It’s the Rockzilla Tour With special guests Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves

Falling in Reverse formed back in 2008 and built itself as a mainstay of the Warped Tour scene with its 2011-released debut album The Drug in Me Is You.

Papa Roach recently celebrated the release of its eleventh studio album, Ego Trip, conceived and formed during the global lockdown. Front-man Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo are two-time Grammy-nominated, and in 2020 celebrated the 20th anniversary of iconic album Infest.

Tuesday Aug 30

I Don't Know How But They Found Me and Joywave, Granada. $22

Joywave and iDKHOW have joined forces to bring you the co-headline tour called Welcome to Hellvetica.

iDKHOW is the project led by frontman and multi-instrumentalist Dallon (ex-Panic! At the Disco) Weekes with drummer Ryan Seaman, which Weekes first introduced in Los Angeles in 2016. They finally released a debut full-length in 2020, Razzmatazz, and live, have been playing a Strokes cover and a few songs from Weekes’ previous band, The Brobecks.

Rochester, NY indie-pop band Joywave released Cleanse in Feb, their fourth studio album conceived, written and recorded in singer Daniel Armbruster’s home studio when “reminders of our fragile mortality were everywhere, punctuated by the ongoing pandemic and civil unrest,” he notes. We caught them live as openers back in 2016. and also like that they collaborated to advertise their last album in Marvel Comics issues, something clever you don’t really see bands doing at all.

Arrive early for Nashville-based emotive and introspective singer-songwriter Savannah Conley, who has two previous EPs and a full-length under her belt, and who's new 3-track EP, Best I Can, is just released. 

Earth Wind & Fire, Starlight. $30.50-$150.50

(Rescheduled from July 12) The legendary band has scored eight number one hits, sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and released 23 albums. They've won nine GRAMMY Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012) and in 2000, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Expect plenty of hits.

Wednesday Aug 31

“Weird Al” Yankovic, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $46-$99

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.

If you miss this rare T-Town appearance, the tour plays in KC at Kauffman Center, soon after.

The Kid LAROI, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$50

One of the biggest success stories of the last couple years, 19yr-old LAROI was born and raised in Sydney to a mother of Aboriginal descent and a French father, and raised by his mother and his uncle, listening to hip-hop from Tupac, Erykah Badu, The Fugees, Lil Wayne and Kanye West.

He would be mentored by the late JuiceWRLD and in 2018, recorded his debut EP, 14 With A Dream. Kids are Growing Up is the new full-length, and especially as this show was delayed a couple times, expect a packed house and most people attending, to know every word of every song.

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We♥KC - March 8-16 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

03/08 Joywave at The Truman Read More Joywave Joywave has sold out their 7th Street Entry appearance as part of their “Thanks for Coming” tour. Joywave live....

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Warmer weather (to stay!) and St. Pat’s is coming up- signs of winter’s end!

Despite some health mandates loosening up, several artists are still requiring for entry, so check with the venue and/or better to assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required. 

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the 2nd WEEK of MARCH:

 

Tuesday March 8

Joywave w/ Almost Monday, The Truman. $25-$50

Rochester, NY indie rock band has a new album out just last week, Cleanse, and we caught them live as openers back in 2016.  We also like that they collaborated to advertise their last album in recent Marvel Comics, something clever you don’t really see bands doing at all. 

Coheed and Cambria, Uptown, $32.50

The Royale (play, Mar 8-Mar 27) KC Rep Theatre-Copaken Stage at Power & Light, $35-$65

An award-winning new play inspired by the life of legendary boxer Jack Johnson. 

Happy Fits, recordBar, $15

 

03/11 The Sword at Granada- Lawrence Read More The Sword But the crowd didn't really start going nuts until The Sword went on. The Sword is a much younger band, formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. …

Wednesday / Thursday March 9, 10

Thursday w/Cursive, The Appleseed Cast, Nate Bergman, Truman, $29-$55

Chase Rice w/Corey Kent, The Truman. CANCELLED

Eric Johnson, Madrid POSTPONED to March 8, 2023

Friday March 11

The Sword w/ Zombi, Granada- Lawrence, $19-22.

The longtime so-called stoner rock/doom metal band from Austin, TX has come back to rock new audiences after a hiatus and their 2020 tour with Primus was derailed by the pandemic.  We caught the band live way back in 2014 and aren’t surprised they remain as popular as ever after two decades. 

Flogging Molly with Russkaja and Vandoliers, The Truman. $39.50-$65

Tall Heights w The Collection, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $15-$18

The Cold Stares, Knuckleheads. $17.50

Los Temerarios, Midland POSTPONED to April 23, 2023

War, Ameristar POSTPONED to 2023

Elderbrook, recordBar CANCELED

 

 

 

Saturday March 12

03/12 KC Jazz Orchestra feat Kirk Whalum at Kauffman Center Read More Whitney Houston Whitney Houston was an icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent who inspired a generation of singers and brought joy to millions of fans around the world. She had a voice of unmatched beauty and …

KC Jazz Orchestra feat Kirk Whalum, Just the Two of Us, Kauffman Center, $33.50-$68

Smooth jazz plus big band equals from laid-back to funky and everywhere in between, with Grammy® Award-winning Kirk Whalum, the saxophonist heard on Whitney Houston's hit, “I Will Always Love You". Free jazz workshops with Whalum further highlights his appearance.

Between the Buried and Me w/Car Bomb, Truman, $25-$50

Tom Segura (comedian, 2 shows), Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $45-$99

BABii, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $13-$15, $5 w student ID

Crystal Gayle, Ameristar. $35-$50

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, Folly CANCELED

 

03/13 Dirty Honey at Uptown Read More Dirty Honey Up and coming bands Dirty Honey and The Amazons played a very crowded and long sold-out show at the Riot Room in Kansas City, proving in the process that it would be the last time that either band plays …

Sunday March 13

Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH, Uptown. $29.50

The year is still early, but this may be the best co-headlining rock theater show of the year -

We caught Los Angeles band Dirty Honey live at the now defunct Riot Room, right before the 2020 lockdown and they’ve returned with their first (and self-titled) full length in stores and even recently releasing a raucous cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” which they debuted live at a frigid Target Field in Minneapolis for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game. 

Openers Mammoth WVH have quickly made a name for themselves with a sound all their own and leader Wolf Van Halen inspired by his father’s genius, while artfully blazing his own musical path.  Named in part after his father’s first band, parts of their next album are already in the can and their first-ever full and proper live performance was a hush-hush, last-minute show at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, so a return to the area will be welcome. 

Quartet San Francisco- Beatles and beyond, JCCC- Polsky Theater, $17-$35

Excision, Cable Dahmer Arena $39.50-$49.50

Stephanie Mills w/ Freddie Jackson, Lo Key, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $25-$155

 

03/15 Tool at T-Mobile Center Read More Tool Progressive metal band Tool will be headlining the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul this Friday. Once & Future Band to open. 6:30pm, $75. 06/09/17 New Orleans-based …

Monday March 15

Tool w / The Acid Helps, T-Mobile Center. $56.50-$147

The musical enigma with a progressive Panzer tank sound and accompanying has-to-be-seen to be believed audio-visual live show in out in support of massive album, Fear Inoculum.

If things go as usual, expect singer Maynard Keenan to be near the back in mostly darkness, but the visuals are unbelievable and just maybe, drummer Danny Carey, who is a Lawrence, KS native and regularly attends KU basketball games, gives a local shout-out.   

Opener The Acid Helps is a LA-based alt stoner rock duo that has a new single, “Sink Pisser” (and it probably also helps that member Tim Dawson is Adam Jones from Tool’s guitar tech).

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros feat The Wolfpack, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$99.50

Mean Girls (musical, May 15-20) Music Hall, $36-$121

Inspired by the hit 2004 comedy film, this Broadway touring musical is from an award-winning creative team, including co-creator and book writer Tina (30 Rock, SNL) Fey, composer Jeff Richmond, lyricist Nell Benjamin and director Casey Nicholaw. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards when it debuted in 2018. 

03/16 Journey at T-Mobile Center Read More Journey 07/01/2017 Journey and Asia will be at Treasure Island Casino on Saturday. If the $55 is too much for you, no worries, there is a free outdoor annual Island Block Party... which features Walker McGuire and Parmalee. 8pm, $55. … 03/16 Elle King at Truman Read More Elle King Often compared to Janis Joplin, singer/songwriter/banjoist Elle King will be releasing her debut album Love Stuff next week, February 17th... just missing out on Valentine's Day. The Love Stuff album featured her …

Tuesday March 16

Journey with Toto, T-Mobile Center. $45-$125

No such luck for Billy Idol fans, as he was originally scheduled to open the tour, but had to cancel due to an ongoing sinus issue. Veterans Toto (who also had a more intimate Uptown Theater show scheduled) have stepped in, and headliners Journey have announced more details on their upcoming studio album, Freedom, so expect a new song or two amongst all those radio classics.

Deafheaven w Holy Fawn, Midwife, Granada. $22-$25.

Bay Area blackgaze / post-rock band is currently touring in support of fifth studio album, last August’s Infinite Granite. Opening will be Holy Fawn and Midwife (aka Madeline Johnston).

Elle King, The Truman. $30-$60

The outspoken country, rock, soul and blues artist had a baby boy in September, so maybe has curbed her use of profanity at her live shows (we doubt it, it’s part of her honest appeal).

We caught her live early on in 2015 and she’s out on her Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour before joining Chris Stapleton this summer/fall including Oct 7 in St. Paul.  In Isolation is her newest, a quarantine-recorded three-track EP.

Tones and I, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland CANCELED

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Minneapolis: November 3 to November 6, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 3 to November 6, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Tennis at Cedar Read More Tennis Husband/wife duo Tennis is back in town. Their forthcoming album Yours Conditionally will be out March 10th via Mutually Detrimental / Thirty Tigers. … Matt Costa This record, in my opinion, was an evolution of Matt Costa’s music and songwriting. After a five-year break, Costa came back with Santa Rosa Fang on Dangerbird Records. .…

TENNIS
+ Matt Costa
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 11/02/2018 (7pm/$20)
thecedar.org

What a great pairing: Tennis with Matt Costa at the Cedar on November 2nd.

We caught Tennis in Mar 2017, after a year away from the music scene. The hiatus was good for them, as we mentioned, “Now, feeling fresh and with new songs from Yours Conditionally, the band seemed rather excited to be back on the road. Judging from the attendance and fan support, singer Alaina Moore seemed really happy that people hadn’t forgotten about them.”

One of the best songwriters today, Matt Costa is the special guest on this upcoming November tour. Costa’s fifth full-length album—and first in five years— Santa Rosa Fangs is out now on Dangerbird Records. We caught him in May 2018 and said, “Matt Costa came on stage, sporting a mustache, just started playing, almost eager and happy to end their long East Coast tour. If you didn’t know, Costa is one of the best modern songwriter, as demonstrated on his debut record Songs We Sing. His song, “Mr Pitiful”, singlehandedly rocketed Costa to superstardom, thanks to being featured in I Love You, Man and various films and Apple iPhone commercials.”

Tour Dates:

11/06 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
11/07 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
11/09 Toronto, ON Long Boat Hall
11/10 Montreal, QC Bar Le Ritz
11/11 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
11/13 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
11/14 Washington, DC The Black Cat
11/16 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5
11/17 Birmingham, AL Saturn
11/18 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley

Other shows in the area:

Local H 2018 Tour Joywave/Sir Sly 2018 Tour Dia de los Muertos (03 Nov 2018) Mike Nicolai: A Line Cook's Guide to New Satanic Empires Acid Dad 2018 Tour Why? 2018 Tour Carl Broemel at Turf Club Good Charlotte at Skyway Theatre Read More Local H On the heels of releasing Local H’s As Good As Dead as a 180g for the record’s 20th anniversary... the old-school punk band will go on tour to remind us why the record was a breakthrough album for them. .... Joywave Joywave has sold out their 7th Street Entry appearance as part of their “Thanks for Coming” tour. Joywave live.... My Morning Jacket This is the second night for My Morning Jacket at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. While Friday's MMJ show featured local Hippo Campus, Saturday's support will come from Lizzo. .... Good Charlotte The Good Charlotte and The Story So Far co-headlining tour will stop by First Avenue’s mainroom on November 1st. Good Charlotte’s is back after a long six-year hiatus with their …

LOCAL H
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sat 11/03/2018 (7:30pm/$18)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Alt-rock power-duo Local H is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, November 3rd.

Tour dates:

Nov 2 - Shank Hall — Milwaukee, WI
Nov 3 - Amsterdam Bar & Hall — Saint Paul, MN
Nov 6 - The Crocodile — Seattle, WA
Nov 7 - Doug Fir Lounge — Portland, OR
Nov 9 - Harlow's — Sacramento, CA
Nov 10 - Starline Social Club — Oakland, CA
Nov 12 - Roxy Theater — Hollywood, CA
Nov 13 - Marty’s On Newport — Tustin, CA
Nov 15 - Urban Lounge — Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 16 - Larimer Lounge — Denver, CO
Nov 17 - The Waiting Room — Omaha, NE
Nov 18 - Lincoln Hall — Chicago, IL

JOY WAVE / SIR SLY
Varsity Theater
Sat 11/03/2018 (7pm/$22)
varsitytheater.com

The co-headlining Joywave and Sir Sly will take place on Saturday, November 3rd at the Varsity Theater.

Tour dates:

10/27/2018 Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
10/29/2018 Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI
10/31/2018 House of Blues Chicago, IL
11/1/2018 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
11/3/2018 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
11/6/2018 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
11/9/2018 Neptune Seattle, WA
11/10/2018 Roseland Portland, OR
11/16/2018 The Observatory Santa Ana, CA

DOS SANTOS
La Doña Cervecería
Sat 11/03/2018 (6pm/$10)
dameladona.com

Chicago's eclectic cumbia/jazz/punk/Latinx quintet Dos Santos is playing at La Doña Cervecería on Saturday November 3rd, in celebration of the brewery's multi-day Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.

Additional details:

La Doña Cerveceria, Mpls // 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
$10 adults // $8 for children ages 6-12 // Free for children 5 and younger

Guest Bands from Chicago:

Dos Santos, Anti-Beat Orquesta, & Bumbac Joe

Twin Cities Bands:

Madness Malaga - Rocksteady Breakfast - Bomba Umoya - DJ We Love Fiesta

special performances by Palabristas Spoken Word Collective & Mexica Yollotl Aztec Dance

Live art // Arte en Vivo -->Ivan Vazquez (Chicago)
All Taco Food Truck - Vendors - y mas!

Artistic support by Maricella Herrera-Mrs. Anoka County, and Amairani J. Sanabria.

Advance tickets // BOLETOS--> brownpapertickets.com

MIKE NICOLAI
+ Country Mike
Barely Brothers Records
Sat 11/03/2018 (2pm/FREE)
barelybrothersrecords.com

There is a record-release party from Mike Nicolai (backed by Rank Strangers) at Barely Brothers Records in St Paul on November 3rd at 2pm. The event is free, and will feature an opening act: Country Mike.

Additional details from Mike Nicola:

I put out a vinyl album this year with Rock Tumbler Records of Austin, TX. It's called "A Line Cook's Guide to New Satanic Empires" (pictured above in the disturbing living color of Steve Griffin's painting that adorns the cover) It was recorded in Austin with members of Wannabes, Grand Champeen,and A Giant Dog among many other rad people. It is, or soon to be, in your neighborhood Twin Cities record store. Also available online at mikenicolai.com

I am in the Twin Cities these days and living in St. Paul... My friends who are in the brilliant Minneapolis band Rank Strangers have graciously agreed to back me on a handful of shows this fall/winter. This is the first of these shows. Barely Brothers Records on Raymond Avenue in St. Paul. We're going to do a short set of songs from the record and a few other tunes.

Summoning spirits of romance and understanding in their 2pm set will be our openers Country Mike (Mike Suade / Mike Crabtree) and we are blessed mightily to have them. Come on out to this FREE afternoon rock show, have a beer with us, maybe pick up a record or two.

ACID DAD
+ Products, Go For Retro, Black Satori
7th Street Entry
Sun 11/04/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

NYC’s Acid Dad will be playing the 7th Street Entry on Sunday, November 4th, in support of Living With A Creature (Greenway Records).

Tour Dates

10/30 : Montreal, QC - l’Escogriffe Bar Spectacle
10/31 : St Catharines, ON - Warehouse
11/1 : Toronto, ON - Adelaide Hall
11/2 : Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle
11/3 : Iowa City, IA - Iowa City Yacht Club
11/4 : Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
11/6 : Denver, CO - Lost Lake
11/7 : Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
11/8 : Boise, ID - The Olympic Venue
11/10 : Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret
11/11 : Seattle, WA - Barboza
11/12 : Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
11/13 : San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
11/14 : Los Angeles, CA - El Cid
11/15 : Tucson, AZ - Owl Club
11/17 : Dallas, TX - Regal Room
11/18 : Austin, TX - Mohawk
11/19 : Houston, TX - Satellite Bar
11/20 : New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa

WHY?
+ Lala Lala, The Ophelias
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sun 11/04/2018 (7pm/$18)
thecedar.org

Indie band Why? is returning to the Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, November 4th, and they are bringing Lala Lala and The Ophelias.

Tour Dates

Nov 1 - The HiFi - Indianapolis, IN
Nov 2 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
Nov 3 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
Nov 4 - Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN
Nov 5 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
Nov 6 - The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
Nov 8 - Gothic Theater - Denver, CO
Nov 9 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 10 - Visual Arts Collective - Boise, ID
Nov 12 - Neumo’s - Seattle, WA
Nov 13 - Revolution Hall - Portland, OR
Nov 14 - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR
Nov 15 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
Nov 16 - Terragram Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 17 - 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
Nov 19 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
Nov 20 - Deep Ellum Art Co. - Dallas, TX
Nov 21 - The Ready Room - St. Louis, MO
Nov 23 - Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
Nov 24 - Spirit Hall - Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 25 - Space Ballroom - Hamden, CT
Nov 27 - 3S Artspace - Portsmouth, NH
Nov 28 - The Sinclair - Boston, MA
Nov 29 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 30 - Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY

CARL BROEMEL
+ Steelism
Turf Club
Mon 11/05/2018 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul on November 5th.

Tour dates:

10/27: Portland, OR - Dantes
10/29: Salt Lake City, UT - State Room
10/30: Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
10/31: Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
11/2: Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads
11/3: Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
11/5: Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
11/7: Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
11/8: Indianapolis, IN - The Hi-Fi
11/9: Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
11/10: Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall

GOOD CHARLOTTE
Skyway Theatre
Tue 11/06/2018 (6pm/$35)
skywaytheatre.com

Good Charlotte is touring in support of their new album Generation Rx. The band will stop by the Skyway Theatre on November 6th.

Tour dates:

10/27/2018 - Syracuse, NY - SI Hall at the Fairgrounds
10/28/2018 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
10/29/2018 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
11/01/2018 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
11/02/2018 - Columbus, OH - Express Live!
11/03/2018 - Grand Rapids, MI - Monroe 20
11/04/2018 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
11/06/2018 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
11/10/2018 - San Antonio, TX - Aztec Theater
11/11/2018 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
11/12/2018 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
11/14/2018 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
11/15/2018 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/16/2018 - Garden City, ID - Revolution Concert House
11/17/2018 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
11/18/2018 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
11/20/2018 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater
11/21/2018 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
11/23/2018 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
11/24/2018 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl at The Palms
11/26/2018 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11/27/2018 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
11/28/2018 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre

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Minneapolis: November 19 to November 24, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 19 to November 24, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Liam Gallagher I just heard Liam Gallagher’s ‘Wall of Glass’ single and felt compel to write about it. If you didn’t know, Liam is the former singer of Beady Eye and Oasis. ...

LIAM GALLAGHER
+ Warbly Jets
First Avenue
Mon 11/20/2017 (7pm/$30/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Liam Gallagher, the former frontman of one of the greatest rock n’ roll band Oasis, is playing First Avenue in support of his debut solo record As You Were.

Show up early to check out Los Angeles quartet Warbly Jets, who is supporting Liam Gallagher on his entire North American tour. Warbly Jets’ self-titled debut album came out last month on Rebel Union Recordings.

The upcoming show is sold out.

Tour dates:

11/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
11/18 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
11/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/21 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
11/23 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
11/25 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/27 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/29 – Washington DC @ Lincoln Theater
11/30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

* all dates with Liam Gallagher

Read More English Beat Here's a tour teamup that can't be beat: English Beat with The Paul Collins Beat tour! The tagteam ends at the Mill Cit Nights in Minneapolis, but the English Beat continues on their tour in Missouri. ..... The Blow The Blow is back, this time, sharing their second single called "From The Future" from their new self-titled LP (coming out October 1st on Kanine Records). Listen to the track via Soundcloud.… EMA South Dakota's EMA is the acronym of Erika M. Anderson. Anderson was originally the lead singer of Gowns, but by 2010 she released her debut album called .....

Other shows in the area:

CLAPS
Kitty Cat Klub
Sun 11/19/2017 (9pm/FREE)
kittycatklub.net

Claps, along with Gel Set, Reverance, Zina, and Spa Moans to play the Kitty Cat Klub on Sunday for free. Chicago’s Gel Set recently released Body Copy.

NONAME
+ Arima Ederra
First Avenue
Sun 11/19/2017 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Today, Chicago's Noname will be ending her The Everything Is Everything Tour at First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 19th.

Tour dates:

11/15 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
11/17 - Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
11/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave

THE BLOW, EMA
Turf Club
Sun 11/19/2017 (7pm/$14)
turfclub.net

The Blow and EMA co-headlining tour will be making a stop at the Turf Club in St Paul on Sunday, November 19th.

Tour dates:

11/14 Montreal: Le Belmont
11/15 Toronto: The Garrison
11/17 Detroit : Assemble Sound
11.18 Chicago: Empty Bottle
11/19 Minneapolis: Turf Club
11/21 Saint Louis: Blueberry Hill Duck Room

THE ENGLISH BEAT
The Cabooze
Sun 11/19/2017 (7pm/$20)
cabooze.com

UK’s The English Beat is returning to Minneapolis at the Cabooze on Sunday.

Tour dates:

Nov 15 El Club Detroit, MI
Nov 16 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Nov 17 Space Evanston, IL
Nov 18 Space Evanston, IL
Nov 19 Cabooze Minneapolis, MN
Nov 21 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
Nov 22 Duck Room At Blueberry Hill St Louis, MO
Nov 24 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
Nov 25 Gothic Theatre Denver, CO
Nov 26 The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 28 Whiskey Jacques Ketchum, ID
Nov 30 Showbox At The Market Seattle, WA
Dec 02 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
Dec 08 The Cave Big Bear Lake, CA
Dec 15 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA
Dec 16 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA
Dec 22 The Belly Up Solana Beach, CA
Dec 23 The Belly Up Solana Beach, CA
Dec 29 Canyon Agoura Hills, CA
Dec 30 Rose Pasadena, CA
Dec 31 Canyon Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, CA

DILLINGER FOUR
Triple Rock Social Club
Tue 11/21/2017 (6pm/$25/Sold Out )
triplerocksocialclub.com

Sad, but November 21st is the The Final Show at The Triple Rock! Of course, it’s sold out. Bands on the bill: Dillinger Four, Negative Approach, Kitten Forever, Victory, The Slow Death

JOYWAVE
+ Maybird, The Aces (Utah)
7th Street Entry
Wed 11/22/2017 (7pm/$16/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Joywave has sold out their 7th Street Entry appearance as part of their “Thanks for Coming” tour.

Joywave live:

11.15 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at Fillmore
11.16 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
11.18 - Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick
11.19 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi
11.21 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
11.22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
11.24 - St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
11.25 - Kansas City, MO @ Truman
11.26 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11.28 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
11.29 - Washington, DC @ DC101 Office Party
12.02 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Riptide Festival
12.03 - Tampa, FL @ 97x Next Big Thing
12.11 - Las Vegas, NV @ X107.5 Holiday Havoc '17
02.10 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse
02.11 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
02.13 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
02.15 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
02.16 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
02.18 - TBD
02.20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
02.22 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
02.24 - Austin, TX @ The Parish
02.25 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
02.27 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
02.28 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East
03.02 - Carborro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
03.03 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
03.06 - Toronto, ON @ Drake
03.07 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

THANKSGIVING
Thu 11/23/2017

BLACK FRIDAY
Fri 11/24/2017

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Silversun Pickups & Foals at Myth, Maplewood (05 May 2016)

Silversun Pickups Setlist Cradle (Better Nature) Well Thoughts Out Twinkles The Royal We Nightlight Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance) The Pit Little Lover's So Polite Friendly Fires Latchkey Kids Panic Switch Ragamuffin Lazy Eye -- Encore -- Kissing Families Dots and Dashes (Enough Already) The Wild Kind Foals Setlist Snake Oil Olympic Airways My Number Providence Spanish Sahra Red Socks Pugie Birch Tree Late Night Mountain at My Gates Inhaler What Went Down Joywave Setlist Parade Nice House Bad Dreams Somebody New Tongues Destruction Destruction Read More Silversun Pickups Having spent many times stopping in Minneapolis at smaller venues, like the 7th Street Entry, Silversun Pickups' Brian Aubert was amazed at the massive crowd for Rock the Garden, that he said, "This is a big deal!" … Foals "Are you ready? Because you don't sound f****ing ready!," yelled Foals' singer Yannis Philippakis as he worked the crowd. Foals rocked hard at First Avenue in Minneapolis last night to a group of young British rock music fans. … Joywave Special guest Joywave to open the show. Tour dates: 04/30/16 KDGE 102.1 EdgeFest 05/01/16 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q …

The Foals and Silversun Pickups tour just recently stopped by the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Joywave

New York’s Joywave was the first band to play Thursday night. They seemed comfortable with their newly gained, but much deserved, popularity as they played through a quick thirty-minute set.

Daniel Armbuster (the singer) had a personality that shined as he joked around with the crowd. The banner behind the drumkit said something to the extent of "due to circumstances out of our control, Joywave will not be headlining tonight". Not only could you see it written on the banner, Daniel made it a point to inform the crowd that they were not headlining and only had a 30-minute set.

Joywave played a handful of songs off of their debut album How Do You Feel Now? and their new release Swish which is an exclusive and unique digital release that features an unreleased bonus track.

Joywave ended with their hit song "Destruction". After playing through the song once, Armbuster informed the crowd that their contract states they do not have to leave the show until they feel the crowd has been satisfied so they started "Destruction" for a second time and played it again.

Foals

English indie rock band, Foals was the second band to play and their live show was so full of energy that I was blown away. Prior to walking on stage, the room went dark and then the crowd was hit with bright lights and nonstop strobe lights while an ambient track played. When the members of Foals were finally spotted entering the stage, the crowd started cheering. When the first song started, the crowd seemed to go silent as to appreciate the music that was being performed.

Foals' music sounds way different live than it does on recordings. When they play live, the music has this sort of intensity that is lost in the recordings. Singer Yannis Philippakis had an extremely powerful and raw sounding voice throughout the set. It was powerful and perfect even when he decided to jump into the crowd. He was quickly swallowed up by fans as he tried to make his way back up to the stage after wandering around and crowd surfing for a little bit.

Brian Aubert

The headliner of the night was Silversun Pickups, currently featuring Nikki Monninger on vocals/bass, Brian Aubert on guitar and lead vocals, Chris Guanlao on drums, and Joe Lester on keyboards and soundboard.

This alternative rock band from Los Angeles has been around for a while and seem to finally be getting the recognition they deserve. They released Better Nature last year and played a lot of songs off of that but did not forget about their three previous releases.

Each song they played was finished with a warm round of applause from the full house. The crowd was quiet throughout the actual songs as if to show their respect for the true musicianship that this band has. Silversun Pickups sounded like a carbon copy of their recordings when they played live. Each song was played with perfection by each of the four members and it was so tight that it was hard to believe it was just a recording.

Remaining tour dates:

05/08/16 89X Birthday Bash
05/09/16 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
05/10/16 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
05/12/16 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte
05/13/16 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater
05/14/16 Shaky Knees Music
05/16/16 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
05/17/16 Greensboro, NC Cone Denim
05/18/16 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
05/28/16 St. Louis, MO Ballpark Village
06/04/16 Live 105 BFD
06/06/16 Seattle, WA The Showbox
06/07/16 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal
06/08/16 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
06/17/16 Radio 104.5 Birthday
06/20/16 Chattanooga, TN Track 29
06/21/16 Knoxville, TN The Mill & Mine
06/22/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
06/24/16 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
06/25/16 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
06/26/16 DC101 Kerfuffle
07/22/16 Panorama Festival
07/25/16 Portland, ME State Theatre
07/26/16 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
07/28/16 Quebec City, QC Imperial Bell
07/31/16 Lollapalooza
08/27/16 Timpanogos Music Festival

Silversun Pickups at Myth, Maplewood (05 May 2016)

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Minneapolis: May 4 to May 8, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 4 to May 8, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More The Struts Breakout U.K. band The Struts will be stopping by First Avenue this September 17th, in support of their hit Have You Heard EP (Interscope Records), with single "Could Have Been Me". … Made Violent Made Violent ended up missing their Minneapolis appearance. It is really a shame, because, as we've previously mentioned, this is an excellent band. ...

THE STRUTS
at First Avenue
Wednesday, 05/04/16, 7:30pm ($16/$18)
first-avenue.com

We’ve been following acclaimed UK rockers The Struts for a while now, and admitted that they weren’t quite ready to head their show at First Avenue in September 2015, because (at the time) the band only wanted to play a few songs for the US market. This included only seven songs (plus one encore), but they managed to fill out an hour. This is because of extended live version... plus singer Luke Spiller had three costume changes, making for a fun, entertaining show.

This time around, the band finally released their debut Everybody Wants and will be adding additional songs on their set. Recently, the band showcased a cover of The Vaccines’ “I Always Knew” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling”, combined with their single “Kiss This”.

Opening up the show will be our favorite Made Violent. We previously caught the trio (singer/bassist Joseph White, guitarist Rob Romano and drummer Justin Acee) in May 2015 and looked forward to their second appearance in October 2015.... but history would have it that their van broke down. When pressed about why they put up with the struggles of constant grinding and touring, Romano said, “We can’t wait to hop in our sh**y van and drive across the country to play for anyone and everyone. Two things really matter to us – making as much good music as we can, and touring as much as we can. We never want to stop doing this.”

Made Violent also finally released some Eps (Made Violent and Wasted Days) last year via Columbia Records/Startime International.

Tour Dates:

April 30—Frisco, TX—Toyota Stadium May 2—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s May 3—Milwaukee, WI—The Rave III May 4—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue May 6—Kansas City, MO—Middle of the Map May 8—Concord, NC—Carolina Rebellion May 9—Johnson City, TN—Capone’s May 10—Pittsburgh, PA—Altar Bar May 12—Norfolk, VA—Norva May 13—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees May 15—Jacksonville, FL—Jack Rabbits May 17—Fort Lauderdale, FL— Culture Room May 18—Orlando, FL—The Social May 20—Gulf Shores, AL—Hangout Music Festival May 21—Maryland Heights, MO—KPNT Pointfest May 22—Columbus, OH—Rock on the Range May 28—San Francisco, CA—Opera House May 28—Napa, CA—BottleRock Napa Valley June 5—Mendig, Germany—Rock am Ring June 3—Nurnberg, Germany—Rock im Park June 9— Sweden Rock Festival

June 10— Pinkpop Festival June 11—Download Festival June 12—Nova Rock Festival June 16—Madrid, Spain—Mad Cool Festival June 19—Dover, DE—Firefly Music Festival July 2—Rotselaar, Belgium—Rock Werchter July 3—Arras, France—Main Square Festival July 14—Asbury Park, NJ—The Stone Pony* July 20—Reading, PA—Downtown Alive* July 21—Clifton Park, NY—Upstate Concert Hall* July 22—WayHome Music July 23—Cleveland, OH—R&R HOF* July 25—Detroit, MI—St. Andrew’s Hall* July 26—Cincinnati, OH—Bogart’s* July 29—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza July 31—Montreal, Canada—Osheaga August 1—Portland, ME—Port City Music Hall* August 2—Boston, MA—Royale Nightclub* August 6—Washington, DC—9:30 Club* *supported by Dorothy

Read More Silversun Pickups Having spent many times stopping in Minneapolis at smaller venues, like the 7th Street Entry, Silversun Pickups' Brian Aubert was amazed at the massive crowd for Rock the Garden, that he said, "This is a big deal!" … Foals "Are you ready? Because you don't sound f****ing ready!," yelled Foals' singer Yannis Philippakis as he worked the crowd. Foals rocked hard at First Avenue in Minneapolis last night to a group of young British rock music fans. … Joywave BETTY WHO with Joywave, Great Good Fine OK at Fine Line Music Cafe Friday 10/17/14, 8pm $15: finelinemusic.com …

SILVERSUN PICKUPS / FOALS
at Myth
Thursday, 05/05/16, 6:30pm ($27)
mythlive.com

The co-headlining show of Foals and Silversun Pickups will be arriving to the Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Foals recently scored their first #1 Alternative radio single with “Mountain At My Gates”, from their acclaimed fourth album What Went Down... so expect the crowd to go nuts when they play that song live. Find out why Q Magazine gave the band “Best Act in the World” in 2015.

As for Silversun Pickups, they made it on our annual favorite shows of 2015.

Special guest Joywave to open the show.

Tour dates:

04/30/16 KDGE 102.1 EdgeFest
05/01/16 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q
05/02/16 Houston, TX Revention Music
05/04/16 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank
05/05/16 Saint Paul, MN Myth
05/06/16 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
05/08/16 89X Birthday Bash
05/09/16 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
05/10/16 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
05/12/16 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte
05/13/16 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater
05/14/16 Shaky Knees Music
05/16/16 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
05/17/16 Greensboro, NC Cone Denim
05/18/16 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
05/28/16 St. Louis, MO Ballpark Village
06/04/16 Live 105 BFD
06/06/16 Seattle, WA The Showbox
06/07/16 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal
06/08/16 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
06/17/16 Radio 104.5 Birthday
06/20/16 Chattanooga, TN Track 29
06/21/16 Knoxville, TN The Mill & Mine
06/22/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
06/24/16 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
06/25/16 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
06/26/16 DC101 Kerfuffle
07/22/16 Panorama Festival
07/25/16 Portland, ME State Theatre
07/26/16 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
07/28/16 Quebec City, QC Imperial Bell
07/31/16 Lollapalooza
08/27/16 Timpanogos Music Festival

Read More Wizard World Minneapolis The second annual Wizard World Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center just ended on Sunday. Compared to last year, I felt this year more fans were attending the panels... … Buffy So, today's entry is on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although they've used good music soundtracks, such as Echobelly, Curve, and Angie Hart (Frente), I'm going to . … Grimm Grimm season two is the opposite. I don't like how the main character's sidekick can now also see the supernatural characters. Also: why are there more . … Gotham Gotham is an upcoming Fox TV series (due out Sept 22) about the beginnings of Batman, his villains, a young Jim Gordon and the city that hosts them . …

WIZARD WORLD COMIC CON MINNEAPOLIS
at Minneapolis Convention Center
Thursday, 05/05/16, 6pm (FREE)
Friday, 05/06/16, 3pm ($35/$45)
Saturday, 05/07/16, 10am ($45/$55)
Sunday, 05/08/16, 10am ($40/$50)
minneapolis.org

It is pretty much all-Wizard World all weekend! W♥M will be bringing you extensive coverage of the three-day event - plus the traditional kick-off free event at the Mall of America on Thursday.

The Wizard World Comic Con’s “Kick Off the Con” event will take place at the Rotunda at 6pm and will feature Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and James Marsters (Spike, from Buffy).

Wizard has also published their Minneapolis Programming and here are some events we will try to attend:

FRIDAY, MAY 6TH

5:00 – 5:45pm Prince: The Comics Connection—“Batdance” And Beyond: With Dean Haspiel, Guy Gilchrist, Zak Sally & Alex Lubet (Room M100e)

6:00 – 6:45pm The Creative Mind: Top Artists On Drawing Comics With The Red Hook’s Dean Haspiel, The Books Of Magic’s Peter Gross, Animal Man’s Chaz Truog & Deadpool’s Mikey Babinski (Room 100e)

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH

11:30 – 12:15pm Guy Gilchrist’s Professional Creative Workshop (M100i)

12:00 – 12:45pm Protecting Star City And Oliver Queen With David Ramsey (Room 101)

1:00 – 1:45pm Adventures In Middle Earth With Billy Boyd (Room 101)

1:00 – 1:45pm Blood On The Bayou With Kristen Bauer (M100e)

1:30 – 2:15pm Inside The World Of Independent Comics With Billy Dogma’s Dean Haspiel, Mcad’s Barbara Schulz, Sammy The Mouse’s Zak Sally & Origins Unknown’s Victor Dandridge (Room M00i)

2:00 – 2:45pm Spider-Man: Menace Or Super-Menace? Hosted By J. Jonah Jameson (M100e)

2:30 – 3:15pm From Thumbs To Prints: Creating Your Own Comic Book With Koolasheck (M100i)

3:00 – 3:45pm Storytime Is Over: David Giuntoli, Bitsie Tulloch And Sasha Roiz (Room 101)

4:00 – 4:45pm Rise Of The Penguin: Robin Lord Taylor (Room 101)

4:30 – 5:15pm Security Gaps In Hogwarts (M100b)

5:00 – 5:45pm Intro To Cosplay With Wizard World Cosplay Guest Hannah Eva (M100e)

5:30 – 6:15pm Creating “The Crow” With James O’barr (M100i)

6:30 – 7:00pm Inside The Ring With Wwe® Superstar Paige™ (M100b)

7:30 – 9:00pm Wizard World Costume Contest Sponsored By Bandai Namco (Room 101)

SUNDAY, MAY 8TH

12:00 – 12:45pm Their Time Is Now: Falk Hentschel And Franz Drameh (M100e)

12:30 – 1:15pm Secrets Of Comics Writing Revealed! With Superman’s Dan Jurgens, The Red Hook’s Dean Haspiel, Albert The Alien’s Trevor Mueller & Spider-Man’s Danny Fingeroth (Room M100b)

1:00 – 1:45pm Out For A Bite With James Marsters (M100e)

1:30 – 2:15pm Batman V Superman: Threat Or Menace? With Superman’s Dan Jurgens & Spider-Man’s Danny Fingeroth (Room M100b)

3:00 – 3:45pm Wizard World Kid’s Costume Contest (M100b)

You can pay per day, but you’ll save money by purchasing all three dates at $75.

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Rocktober: October 17, 2014

Read More Beats Antique Beats Antique is currently in the middle of their "A Thousand Faces" tour, stopping by, on Halloween night, at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis. The show was incredible, thanks to the sold out status ....

Here are shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 17, 2014.

BEATS ANTIQUE with Emancipator, Shpongle
at Myth Nightclub
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$25: mythlive.com

When I saw Beats Antique on Halloween last year, it was literally one of the best shows I've ever seen. Part of it was because the audience was really into it (nearly 99% of them dressed up) and also because of their impression light and stage show. The stage was custom built by Obscura Digital, using funding from their Kickstarter campaign. I hope they take that programming with them for this new, current tour called "Creature Carnival".

Emancipator and Shpongle are set to open.

Tour dates:

10/15/14 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater
10/16/14 Fargo, ND The Venue
10/17/14 Saint Paul, MN Myth
10/18/14 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
10/19/14 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
10/21/14 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston
10/22/14 Washington, DC Echostage
10/23/14 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
10/24/14 Wallingford, CT Dome
10/25/14 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
10/26/14 Syracuse, NY F Shed
10/29/14 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
10/30/14 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Aud
10/30/14 Asheville, NC ExploreAsheville
10/31/14 Suwannee Hulaween
11/01/14 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution
11/05/14 Magna, UT The Great Saltair
11/06/14 Broomfield, CO 1stBank Center
11/07/14 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
11/08/14 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Expo Hall
12/31/14 Sea Of Dreams NYE

Read More Placebo Placebo is back for their seventh studio album Loud Like Love, coming out September 17th, 2013, via Universal Music. This coincide with their World tour .... Moth & the Flame The first band to go up was a favorite here at W♥M, The Moth and The Flame. Chatting with the guys beforehand they informed me that they had ....

PLACEBO w/ Moth and the Flame
at Mill City Nights
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$29.50 / $32 (Door): millcitynights.com

It's been a very long time since I saw Placebo. I remember seeing them at First Avenue in 2001 with Idlewild... so it should be nice to see the band again, some 13 years later.

The London-based band are currently touring in support of their new album Loud Like Love, which came out last September 2013.

Opening up for Placebo is The Moth and the Flame, a band that Jess is in love with.

Tour dates:

10/13/14 Montreal, QC Metropolis
10/15/14 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
10/16/14 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
10/17/14 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
10/20/14 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
10/23/14 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
10/24/14 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
11/03/14 Oporto, Portugal Coliseu Do Porto
11/04/14 Lisbon, Portugal Coliseu Lisboa

Read More Markéta Irglová I think I just saw the best music movie recently. It's called Once and it stars Glen Hansard, from The Frames, and Markéta Irglová. ....

MARKETA IRGLOVA with Rosi Golan
at Cedar Cultural Center
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$22 / $25 (Door): thecedar.org

If you've ever seen the film Once, chances are you fell in love with Frames singer Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. After the film, the two became a couple and became The Swell Season ... but ultimately the two broke up. While Hansard recently came through town, it is now Irglova's turn.

The Icelandic singer's new album MUNA is out now and available in all popular formats, including digital, CD, and a recent vinyl pressing.

Rosi Golan: Fortuna

Irglova will be stopping by Minneapolis this Friday, along with Israeli songstress Rosi Golan. Golan will likely play some tracks off her 2008 debut The Drifter and the Gypsy, as well as her recent EP Fortuna, which came out last year on Gypsy Betch.

Tour Dates:

10/13/2014 Washington, D.C. The Hamilton
10/14/2014 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
10/15/2014 Nashville, TN City Winery
10/16/2014 Chicago, IL Old Town School
10/17/2014 Minneapolis. MN Cedar Cultural Center
10/20/2014 Vancouver, BC St. James Hall
10/21/2014 Seattle, WA Triple Door
10/22/2014 Portland, OR Alberta Rose Theatre
10/23/2014 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club
10/24/2014 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café
10/25/2014 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café

Read More Sondre Lerche Sondre Lerche kicked off his tour Tuesday night at the Bowery Ballroom promoting his new album, Please, released the same day. Playing to a full house of devoted fans, Lerche ....

SONDRE LERCHE with Teen
at Turf Club
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$20: turfclub.net

We already saw Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche in New York, in September. Lerche will be making his way over to Minnesota, at the Turf Club in Saint Paul this October 17th.

As previously mentioned, TEEN will be the opener.

Tour dates:

10/15/14 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
10/16/14 Lincoln, NE Vega
10/17/14 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
10/18/14 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
10/19/14 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
10/20/14 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
10/27/14 Paris, France Le Divan du Monde
10/29/14 London Oslo
10/30/14 Leeds Brudenell Social Club
11/02/14 Brussels, Belgium Botanique
11/03/14 Berlin, Germany Kantine Am Berghain
11/04/14 Cologne, Germany MTC
11/05/14 Amsterdam Paradiso
11/06/14 Hamburg Prinzenbar Konzerte Disco
11/11/14 Copenhagen VEGA House Of Music

Read More Rural Alberta Advantage The Rural Alberta Advantage is tamer. Their audience is a little older (beards, button shirts, beer-drinkers) and I was impressed at how many people knew the RAA songs ....

RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE with July Talk
at First Avenue
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$20: first-avenue.com

The last time we saw The Rural Alberta Advantage, it was at a very, very sold out show at the tiny 7th Street Entry. This time around, the band will be playing at a much bigger capacity venue - First Avenue's mainroom.

Canadian indie folk outfit is out on tour in support of their latest album Mended With Gold... and for this tour, it's written that it will be more intimate with a mixture of new material and old favorites.

Opening up the show will be July Talk, an alt-blues rock group with a new debut US EP called Guns + Ammunition, out now on Island Records.

Tour Dates:

Oct-14, Chicago, IL, Metro *
Oct-15, Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall *
Oct-16, Omaha, NE, Slowdown *
Oct-17, Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue *
Oct-20, Edmonton, AB, Starlite (2 shows) *
Oct-21, MacEwan Hall, Calgary, AB *
Oct-23, Vancouver, BC, Commodore *
Oct-24, Seattle, WA, The Crocodile *
Oct-25, Portland, OR, Doug Fir Lounge *
Oct-27, San Francisco, CA, The Independent *
Oct-28, Santa Ana, CA, Constellation Room *
Oct-29, Los Angeles, CA, The Roxy Theatre *
Oct-30, San Diego, CA, Soda Bar *
Nov-01, Salt Lake City, UT, The State Room *
Nov-02, Denver, CO, Hi Dive*
Nov-04, Dallas, TX, Club Dada *
Nov-05, Austin, TX, Red 7 *
Nov-06, New Orleans, LA, The Beatnik *
Nov-07, Birmingham, AL, Bottletree Cafe *
Nov-08, Atlanta, GA, The Earl *
Nov-09, Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506 *
Nov-11, Washington, DC, Rock & Roll Hotel *
Nov-12, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church *
Nov-13, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom *
Nov-14, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom *
Nov-15, Cambridge, MA, The Sinclair *
Nov-21, Birmingham, UK, Hare and Hounds #
Nov-22, Glasgow, UK, Broadcast #
Nov-24, Leeds, UK, Brundenell Social Club #
Nov-25, Manchester, UK, Soup Kitchen #
Nov-26, London, UK, Islington Assembly Hall #
Nov-27, Amsterdam, NL, Paradiso Upstairs
Nov-29, Munster, DE, Gleiss22 #
Dec-01, Cologne, DE, Luxor #
Dec-02 Hamburg, DE, Knust #
Dec-03, Berlin, DE, Lido #
Dec-04, Munich, DE, Atomic Café #
Dec-05, Frankfurt, DE, Zoom #
Dec-18, Toronto, ON, Danforth Music Hall

*with July Talk
# with PS I Love You

Read More Betty Who Just in time for Valentine, Betty Who's single "Heartbreak Dream" is coming out February 18th. Who cited Katy Perry and Robyn as massive influences on her music ....

BETTY WHO with Joywave, Great Good Fine OK
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$15: finelinemusic.com

Take Me When You Go is the debut LP from Betty Who. The record came out October 7th via RCA Records.

To support the new record, Betty Who will head out on her "The High Society Tour", alongside Joywave and Great Good Fine OK.

Exciting news is that Who will be supporting Katy Perry in Australia this year!

Tour dates:

10/13/14 Toronto, ON Virgin Mobile Mod Club
10/14/14 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
10/15/14 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
10/17/14 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
10/18/14 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
10/20/14 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
10/21/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
10/24/14 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
10/25/14 Vancouver, BC Venue
10/26/14 Seattle, WA The Neptune
10/28/14 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
10/29/14 West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
10/30/14 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
11/07/14 Perth Perth Arena *
11/08/14 Perth Perth Arena *
11/11/14 Hindmarsh Adelaide Entertainment*
11/12/14 Hindmarsh Adelaide Entertainment*
11/14/14 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena *
11/15/14 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena *
11/18/14 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena *
11/19/14 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena *
11/21/14 Sydney Allphones Arena *
11/22/14 Sydney Allphones Arena *
11/24/14 Sydney Allphones Arena *
11/25/14 Sydney Allphones Arena *
11/27/14 Boondall Brisbane Entertainment*
11/28/14 Boondall Brisbane Entertainment *

* with Katy Perry

Read More Into It. Over It. Into It. Over It. is proud to premiere the music video for "The Shaking Of Leaves". The John Komar (Compositing) and Reza Iman (Art and Animation) directed video ....

INTO IT. OVER IT. with Tancred, various
at Triple Rock Social Club
Friday 10/17/14, 8pm
$12 / $14 (Door): triplerocksocialclub.com

Indie rock Into It. Over It. (the stagename for Chicago musician Evan Thomas Weiss) is on tour around the area... biding his time so he can head out on tour with his friend Lemuria in November and December.

Normally the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis book three bands... but not this Friday. There are four bands on the bill: Into It. Over It., Tancred, And We Danced, and Self-Evident.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/17 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
10/18 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium
10/19 - Billings, MT - Railyard Ale House
10/22 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
10/24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy *
10/25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy *
10/26 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House *
10/27 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom *
10/28 - El Paso, TX - The Lowbrow Palace
10/31 - 11/02 - Gainesville, FL - Fest 13
11/03 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade *
11/04 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger *

* = With Mineral

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic