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Minneapolis: This Week (10/23/2022)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

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10/17 L7 at First Avenue Read More L7 Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 (that’s square to the unhip) is returning to the area, this time at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. The girls have recorded and released their first new album in 20 years on …

10/17/2022 Monday

L7
with Fea
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough third album Bricks Are Heavy with a special tour.

The tour kicks off Oct 3… and will stop in at First Avenue on October 17th.

What you can expect is that the band will play the entire record from start to finish. If you love the record, this is the must-see show of the year.

You can also pick up the Bricks Are Heavy reissue from Licorice Pizza Records… set to release later this month.

Fea will be opening the Minneapolis show.

Bricks Are Heavy 2022 Tour Dates

10/3: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
10/4: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven) *
10/6: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza ^
10/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw #
10/9: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live #
10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
10/12: Toronto, ON @ Opera House !
10/13: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall %
10/14: Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall %
10/15: Chicago, IL @ Metro @
10/17: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue @
10/19: Denver, CO @ Summit @
10/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre @
10/23: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre @
10/24: Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall @
10/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater $
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater @


* = w/ Vera Bloom
^ = w/ OMAT
# = w/ Downtown Boys
! = w/ The Black Halos
% = w/ Radkey
@ = w/ Fea
$ = The Side Eyes

10/18 St Lucia at Varsity Theater Read More St Lucia South Africa by-way-of Brooklyn artist St. Lucia brings worldly beat with 80s influences to the Fine Line Music Café, in a show that was upgraded from the smaller 7th St. Entry. Promoting their first full-length, When …

10/18/2022 Tuesday

St Lucia
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Electropop act St. Lucia is currently touring in support of their new LP Utopia. The husband/wife duo first tour in Jan 2014 with their debut album When the Night (Neon Gold/Columbia): “South Africa by-way-of Brooklyn artist St. Lucia brings worldly beat with 80s influences to the Fine Line Music Café, in a show that was upgraded from the smaller 7th St. Entry. Promoting their first full-length, When the Night (Neon Gold/Columbia), St. Lucia (aka Jean-Philip Grobler) brings a full band and energetic performance with recent setlists showing they even sneak in a Chaka Khan cover version. LA trio Sir Sly opens the show, promoting their latest EP, Ghost (Neon Gold/Columbia) with their “monochromatic blend of vigilante pop”, which has been described as reminiscent of a “chillwave Coldplay”.”

Tour Dates

Oct 13 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Oct 14 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
Oct 15 Detroit, MI, US St. Andrew's Hall
Oct 16 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues Chicago
Oct 18 Minneapolis, MN, US Varsity Theater
Oct 19 Kansas City, MO, US The Truman
Oct 21 Englewood, CO, US Gothic Theatre
Oct 24 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Oct 25 Portland, OR, US Wonder Ballroom
Oct 26 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre
Oct 28 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades
Oct 29 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall
Oct 30 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Nov 1 Santa Ana, CA, US The Observatory
Nov 2 Solana Beach, CA, US Belly Up Tavern
Nov 4 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom
Nov 5 Santa Fe, NM, US Meow Wolf
Nov 7 Austin, TX, US Emo's Austin
Nov 8 Dallas, TX, US The Studio
Nov 9 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live-Ballroom
Nov 11 Atlanta, GA, US Buckhead Theatre
Nov 12 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville
Nov 13 Raleigh, NC, US Lincoln Theatre
Nov 15 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 16 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel

10/18 Rare Americans with DYLYN at 7th St Entry Read More Rare Americans You're not a bad person, it's just a bad world is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," .…

10/18/2022 Tuesday

Rare Americans
with DYLYN
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

After a completely sold-out North American tour run earlier this year, Canadian band Rare Americans is back on tour in support of their new album You're Not A Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World (Empire Records).

SPIN Magazine, praised the record, You're Not A Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World as “...brimming with energetic hooks, determined to find joy despite the overarching hurdles.”

The band is known for cultivating their fan base through eye-catching animated music videos and strong TikTok engagement. They are stopping by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on October 18.

DYLYN to open.

Tour dates:

Sep 23 San Antonio, TX, US Paper Tiger
Sep 24 Austin, TX, US Antone's Nightclub
Sep 25 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Sep 27 Houston, TX, US White Oak Music Hall
Sep 28 New Orleans, LA, US House of Blues
Sep 29 Atlanta, GA, US Terminal West
Sep 30 Orlando, FL, US The Social
Oct 1 Miami, FL, US Gramps
Oct 7 Brooklyn, NY, US Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 8 Washington, DC, US Union Stage
Oct 9 Philadelphia, PA, US The Foundry
Oct 10 Pittsburgh, PA, US Spirit Hall
Oct 12 Cleveland, OH, US Grog Shop
Oct 13 Columbus, OH, US The Basement
Oct 15 Detroit, MI, US El Club
Oct 16 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Oct 18 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Oct 20 Omaha, NE, US Slowdown
Oct 25 Boise, ID, US 9th St. Parallel

10/21 Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. …

10/21/2022 Friday

Lee Fields
with Daniel Villarreal
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Legendary soul singer Lee Fields recently shared his new single, “Forever”, available now on Daptone Records. “Forever” marks the latest single from Fields’ first new album in three years and full-length Daptone Records debut, Sentimental Fool, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 28.

Fields is also on tour, stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this October 21st.

Daniel Villarreal to open.

Tour Dates

10/15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
10/20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
10/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
10/22 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
10/29 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
10/30 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
11/01 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
11/03 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
11/05 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11/12 – Rochester, NY – Photo City
11/13 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
11/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
11/19 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat
12/01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
12/02 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
12/31 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Made

10/22 Judah & the Lion with The National Parks at First Avenue Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. …

10/22/2022 Saturday

Judah & the Lion
with The National Parks
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Judah & the Lion is touring in support of Revival (Cletus the Van Records / Virgin Music).

We just the band on Sep 2022 and wrote, “Judah and the Lion are going through a Revival-- Not just the title of their fourth studio album (released in June on Cletus the Van Records), but professionally (with the departure of co-founding member Nate Zuercher at the end of last year) and personally as well, and through all the introspection the pandemic allowed us. The core lineup is down to the duo of Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald and their renewed musical outlook is one of hope, happiness, and an innocence that the band began with, a decade ago.”

The National Parks (not to be confused with The National) to open.

Tour Dates

Sept 20 @ House of Blues in Dallas, TX^
Sept 21 @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX^
Sept 23 @ Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK^
Sept 24 @ The Factory in Chesterfield, MO^
Oct. 4 @ Avondale Brewing Co. in Birmingham, AL+
Oct 5 @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY+
Oct 7 @ Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA+
Oct 8 @ The Ritz in Raleigh, NC+
Oct 9 @ The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC+
Oct 11 @ Webster Hall in New York, NY+
Oct 13 @ The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD+
Oct 14 @ House of Blues in Boston, MA
Oct 15 @ Club XL Live in Harrisburg, PA+
Oct 16 @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA+
Oct 18 @ House of Blues in Cleveland, OH+
Oct 20 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN+
Oct 21 @ The Riviera Theater in Chicago, IL+
Oct 22 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN+
Nov. 18-20 @ Wonderfront Festival in San Diego, CA

^Smallpools
+The National Parks

10/23 Preoccupations with Cindy Lee at Turf Club Read More Preoccupations Preoccupations is back in town with their latest New Material (Jagjaguwar Records). The band may be more famous for their former, unintentionally …

10/23/2022 Sunday

Preoccupations
with Cindy Lee
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Canada’s Preoccupations is back on tour in support of their fourth studio album Arrangements.

On the album release, vocalist Matt Flegel says “I’m certain that I’ve been writing about the same bleak things over and over again throughout the lifespan of Preoccupations. This time around the themes of isolation, anxiety, trepidation, imminent self-annihilation, fear of totalitarianism, and general malaise unintentionally all feel a little more relevant than they have in the past. I guess that’s not a great sign, but I think we’ve taken this culmination of dark things, and turned it into something that can happily be listened to loudly, and that is maybe even…fun?”

Cindy Lee to open.

Tour Dates

Oct 19th - Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
Oct 20th - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
Oct 21st - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
Oct 22nd - Racoon Motel- Davenport, IA
Oct 23rd - Turf Club in St. Paul - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 26th - Commonwealth - Calgary, AB
Oct 28th - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
Oct 29th - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
Oct 30th - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
Nov 2nd - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
Nov 4th - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 5th - Valley - Phoenix, AZ
Nov 8th - Paper Tiger - San Antonio, TX
Nov 9th - Parish - Austin, TX
Nov 10th - Three Links - Dallas, TX
Nov 12th - Aisle 5 - Atlanta, GA
Nov 16th - DC9 - Washington, DC
Nov 17th - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 18th Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Nov 19th - Space Ballroom - Hamden, CT
Nov 21st - The Sinclair - Boston, MA
Nov 22nd - Bar Le Ritz - Montreal, QC
Nov 24th - Lee’s - Toronto, ON
Feb 3rd - Fribourg, CH @ Fri-Son
Feb 4th - Baden, CH @ One Of A Million Festival
Feb 7th - Margate, UK @ Elsewhere
Feb 8th - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
Feb 9th - Hull, UK @ The New Adelphi Club
Feb 10th - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Feb 11th - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
February 12th - District - Liverpool, UK
February 13th - YES | Pink room - Manchester, UK
February 15th - Hare & Hounds - Birmingham, UK
February 16th - Scala - London, UK
February 18th - Petit Bain - Paris, FR
February 19th - AB Club - Brussels, BE
February 20th - L'Entrepôt - Arlon, BE
February 22rd - L'Aéronef - Lille, FR
February 23rd - EKKO - Utrecht, NL
February 24th - Badehaus - Berlin, DE
February 25th - UT Connewitz - Leipzig, DE
February 26th - Milla - Munich, DE

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu (vu@weheartmusic.com) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Rocktober: October 22

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10/22 Marcus Mumford with The A's at Palace Theatre Read More Mumford & Sons After a brief health-related delay that caused them to miss Bonnaroo, UK band Mumford and Sons has resumed their Summer arena/amphitheatre Tour, to great reviews and sold out shows. …

10/22/2022 Saturday

Marcus Mumford
with The A's
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Remember Mumford & Sons? The band’s founder Marcus Mumford is on tour in support of his debut solo self-titled album. The record was released on Capitol Records, and was produced by Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes, Laura Marling).

The Marcus Mumford tour kicks off Monday, September 19, with a sold-out show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO… and will stop in at the Palace Theatre this October 22nd.

The A's to open.

Tour Dates

9/19 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
9/20 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
9/21 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
9/24 Las Vegas, NV iHeartRadio Music Festival
9/26 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre
9/27 Portland, OR Keller Auditorium
9/30 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/1 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
10/4 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theatre
10/6 El Cajon, CA The Magnolia
10/7 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
10/9 Austin, TX ACL Fest
10/10 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
10/11 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
10/14 New Orleans, LA Orpheum Theater
10/16 Austin, TX ACL Fest
10/17 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
10/18 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
10/20 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater
10/21 Madison, WI The Sylvee
10/22 Saint Paul, MN Palace Theatre
10/24 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
10/25 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
10/26 Louisville, KY Brown Theatre
10/28 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
10/29 Atlanta, GA The Eastern
10/30 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
11/1 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
11/2 Washington, DC The Anthem
11/3 Philadelphia, PA Met Philadelphia
11/5 Portland, ME State Theater
11/7 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
11/8 Boston, MA Wang Theatre – Boch Center
11/10 Toronto, ON Massey Hall

10/22 Judah & the Lion with The National Parks at First Avenue Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. …

10/22/2022 Saturday

Judah & the Lion
with The National Parks
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Judah & the Lion is touring in support of Revival (Cletus the Van Records / Virgin Music).

We just the band on Sep 2022 and wrote, “Judah and the Lion are going through a Revival-- Not just the title of their fourth studio album (released in June on Cletus the Van Records), but professionally (with the departure of co-founding member Nate Zuercher at the end of last year) and personally as well, and through all the introspection the pandemic allowed us. The core lineup is down to the duo of Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald and their renewed musical outlook is one of hope, happiness, and an innocence that the band began with, a decade ago.”

The National Parks (not to be confused with The National) to open.

Tour Dates

Sept 20 @ House of Blues in Dallas, TX^
Sept 21 @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX^
Sept 23 @ Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK^
Sept 24 @ The Factory in Chesterfield, MO^
Oct. 4 @ Avondale Brewing Co. in Birmingham, AL+
Oct 5 @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY+
Oct 7 @ Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA+
Oct 8 @ The Ritz in Raleigh, NC+
Oct 9 @ The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC+
Oct 11 @ Webster Hall in New York, NY+
Oct 13 @ The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD+
Oct 14 @ House of Blues in Boston, MA
Oct 15 @ Club XL Live in Harrisburg, PA+
Oct 16 @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA+
Oct 18 @ House of Blues in Cleveland, OH+
Oct 20 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN+
Oct 21 @ The Riviera Theater in Chicago, IL+
Oct 22 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN+
Nov. 18-20 @ Wonderfront Festival in San Diego, CA

^Smallpools
+The National Parks

10/22 Voxtrot with Yellow Ostrich at Fine Line Read More Voxtrot Three years ago Voxtrot released two incredibly well-received EPs, Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, and Wives and Raised By Wolves and immediately garnered a cult-like fanbase. On the adolescent anthem, “Soft and Warm,” …

10/22/2022 Saturday

Voxtrot
with Yellow Ostrich
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Here’s a blast from the past: Voxtrot. When we first started W♥M, 15 years ago, Voxtrot was one of the first band we saw in June 2007: “The Voxtrot show was alright, they seem to be having a lot of fun on stage. I was told that the last time they were here (on a Monday), that there was only maybe 12 people there. This time, they have a pretty packed venue, which made them really happy.”

It looks like the band is back, touring to promote Cut from the Stone: Rarities & B-Sides. Already Austin and Los Angeles shows have sold out. It’s not a surprise, as they still have many fans, and, of course, we remember the band!

Yellow Ostrich to open.

Voxtrot Tour Dates

September 17 - New York NY @ Webster Hall
September 18 - Washington DC @ Black Cat
September 23 - San Francisco CA @ The Independent
September 24 - Los Angeles CA @ The Regent
September 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
October 21 - Chicago IL @ Thalia Hall
October 22 - Minneapolis MN @ Fine Line
November 11 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
November 12 - Austin TX @ The Mohawk

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu (vu@weheartmusic.com) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Judah and the Lion w/Smallpools at Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO (2022-09-08) review

Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! …) JUDAH AND THE LION SETLIST Take a Walk Quarter-Life Crisis Over My Head scream! Conversations Happy Life Dance With Ya Kickin da’ Leaves Since You’ve Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson cover) Higher (Creed cover) Snap Yo Fingers (Lill’ Jon cover) Why Did You Run Blue Eyes Beautiful Anyway Suit and Jacket Be Here Now Spirit Alright (frick it!) Going to Mars Take It All Back Revival (encore) Things are Looking Up (encore) SMALLPOOLS SETLIST Stumblin' Home Passenger Side Street Fight Mother / Creep (Radiohead cover) Life of the Party Simulation Killer Whales Million Bucks Dreaming

Happy Again is not just the name of the tour, it was clearly the spirit in the room--

Nashville band Judah and the Lion returned to the road for the first time in three years, opening their Happy Again Tour at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, and the feelings of joy were clearly contagious.

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The evening started with a forty-minute set from Los Angeles indie-pop band Smallpools, in support of their 2021 release, Life in a Simulation (on RCA Records). We caught notice just as the band was starting, seeing them live twice in three months back in 2013, and while still on our radar, we hadn’t seen them since.

Since then, of course, the foursome has honed their sound and built up a healthy fan base along the way, with most songs still having a feel-good, laid vibe about them. The band cleverly segued their own “Mother” from 2017 into a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” and singer Sean Scanlon explained how the phrase “Killer Whales” kept coming up in a web self-search feed for their own band name, so decided to write a song titled that. As the band struck up the song, a big inflatable black and white orca was batted about and passed around the audience.

“Though my dollars are few, I feel like a Million Bucks” Scanlon sang on their 2017 song, as the set would end with the band’s very first single, 2013’s “Dreaming”. “This has been the perfect kickoff to the tour!” Scanlon exclaimed.

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Judah and the Lion are going through a Revival--

Not just the title of their fourth studio album (released in June on Cletus the Van Records), but professionally (with the departure of co-founding member Nate Zuercher at the end of last year) and personally as well, and through all the introspection the pandemic allowed us.

The core lineup is down to the duo of Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald and their renewed musical outlook is one of hope, happiness, and an innocence that the band began with, a decade ago. We first saw them live in 2014 as a modernized folk band, were amazed how they broadened and “city-fied” their sound and perfected their live show just a year later, and then watched how their hybrid of folk hop n’roll, would take the musical world by storm, soon after.

Diehard fans jammed the front barricade as the band began their ninety-minute set, already having memorized the words to the new songs to sing along with, starting with the new “Take a Walk”. Singer Akers definitely noticed immediately as well, grinning wide as he sang and never really letting that smile drop for the duration as fans related to the happy but insecure lyrics of “Quarter Life Crisis” and “Over My Head”.

With Zuercher missing, MacDonald has picked up the banjo in addition to his own mandolin parts, quiet and unassuming in his stage right position, but ably filling the musical gap.

“It’s been three years since a headlining show for us” Akers said, happy to be playing and also pleased to be debuting new songs that had yet to be road-tested, including the new “Happy Life”, singing “I've never liked letting go, come to find it wasn't mine to hold”, while looking back on a past relationship.

Akers singled out a random crowd member and made her do a short dance as an example, then had everyone hilariously mimic it on “Dance with Ya”. A cover medley would come soon after, with Akers donning his glittered disco ball motorcycle helmet to race around the stage and consisted of three of the most different pop songs one could imagine- from Kelly Clarkson, Creed, and Lil’ Jon, yet it mostly worked!

Newer songs like “Beautiful Anyway” seemed more spiritual in nature- Akers called out the bravery of anyone struggling regularly with their own crises, and also on “Be Here Now” which appreciates the fleeting immediacy of a moment.

The bass beat got deeper, and the familiar mandolin introduced their biggest hit, 2016’s “Take it All Back” and with glitter helmet on, Akers dove into the crowd to high-five and sing from amongst the people to end the main set.

The two-song encore began with the introspective title track from the new record, with Akers singing, “I’m fighting my own lost fight, grip tight on a heavy rope, that wasn't mine to hold” and the evening would end on a very positive note, with the closer from the new record, “Things Are Looking Up”, a song that they were unsure about when recording it (as it was bleak times), but the band decided to choose the glass half-full mentality.

After “losing their jobs for three years” as Akers called it (by being forced off the road), some personal and band member separations, and dealing with many of things we all have over the last couple years, Judah and the Lion has managed to look inward, to then emerge upward, Happy Again for their own musical kind of Revival.

JUDAH AND THE LION TOUR DATES SEP 9 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO * SEP 10 SUPERBLOOM Fest Hurricane, UT SEP 12 The Showbox Seattle, WA * SEP 13 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR * SEP 15 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA * SEP 16 Belasco Theater Los Angeles, CA * SEP 17 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ * SEP 20 House of Blues Dallas, TX * SEP 21 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, TX * SEP 23 The Factory Chesterfield, MO * SEP 24 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK * OCT 4 Avondale Brewing Company Birmingham, AL # OCT 5 Old Forester's Paristown Hall Louisville, KY # OCT 7 Coca-Cola Roxy Atlanta, GA # OCT 8 The Ritz Raleigh, NC # OCT 9 The Fillmore Charlotte, NC # OCT 11 Webster Hall New York, NY # OCT 13 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD # OCT 14 House of Blues Boston, MA # OCT 15 Harrisburg University at XL Live Harrisburg, PA # OCT 16 The Fillmore Philadelphia, PA # OCT 18 House of Blues Cleveland, OH # OCT 20 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN # OCT 21 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL # OCT 22 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN # NOV 19 Wonderfront Festival (Waterfront Park) San Diego, CA (* - with Smallpools  # - with The National Parks)

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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. ...

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

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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Judah & The Lion at Palace Theatre, St Paul (31 Oct 2019)

Judah and The Lion at Palace Theatre Judah and The Lion Setlist Pep Talk Quarter-Life Crisis Over My Head i'm ok. Conversations Suit and Jacket Reputation All the Small Things (blink-182 cover) GoofBallerz Queen Songs Don't Mess With My Mama 7000x Dance With Ya pictures I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty cover) The Best Is Yet to Come -- Encore -- Alright (frick it!) Why Did You Run? Take It All Back Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. … Flora Cash N Show up early to check out Flora Cash, Jagwar Twin, and OTW . Tour dates: 04/23/2019 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT 04/24/2019 Lovelytheband Black Sheep Colorado …

Nashville’s Judah & The Lion just played the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st.

Indie pop duo Flora Cash opened the show.

Stay tuned for a recap.



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Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. Although not as surprising as you might think, considering their catchy/singalong style of songs - and the fact that they were part of Minneapolis’ March Madness 2019: “Local DJ Lenka Paris was obviously having fun spinning before and between sets and Nashville's Judah and the Lion has grown leaps and bounds since we saw them less than five years ago at the 7th Street Entry.”

And yes, we first saw them in November 2014 and was blown away: “ To paraphrase one of Judah & the Lion's song, the band is not rock and not country, but 'somewhere in-between'. It's feel-good singalong folk rock, think Mumford & Sons, and you get the idea. Many of their songs got their most dedicated fans to help sing along, especially on "Back's Against the Wall", where Akers stopped a second to hear his fans finish the lyrics... with the biggest grin on his face.”

Judah & the Lion’s third LP Pep Talks is out now on Cletus the Van/Caroline.

Flora Cash to open.

Tour dates:

10/15 @ The Union in Salt Lake City, UT
10/16 @ The Van Buren in Phoenix, AZ
10/17 @ The Observatory in San Diego, CA
10/18 @ The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA
10/21 @ Roseland Theatre in Portland, OR
10/22 @ Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA
10/23 @ The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA
10/24 @ The Orpheum in Vancouver, BC
10/26 @ MacEwan Hall in Calgary, AB
10/27 @ Union Hall in Edmonton, AB
10/31 @ Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN
11/07 @ House of Blues in Orlando, FL
11/08 @ Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA

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Judah & The Lion at Palace Theatre, St Paul (31 Oct 2019)

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Rocktober: October 29 to October 31, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 29 to October 31, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Judah and The Lion at Palace Theatre Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! … Flora Cash N Show up early to check out Flora Cash, Jagwar Twin, and OTW . Tour dates: 04/23/2019 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT 04/24/2019 Lovelytheband Black Sheep Colorado …

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Palace Theatre
Thu 10/31/2019 (7pm/$35)
palacestpaul.com

Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. Although not as surprising as you might think, considering their catchy/singalong style of songs - and the fact that they were part of Minneapolis’ March Madness 2019: “Local DJ Lenka Paris was obviously having fun spinning before and between sets and Nashville's Judah and the Lion has grown leaps and bounds since we saw them less than five years ago at the 7th Street Entry.”

And yes, we first saw them in November 2014 and was blown away: “ To paraphrase one of Judah & the Lion's song, the band is not rock and not country, but 'somewhere in-between'. It's feel-good singalong folk rock, think Mumford & Sons, and you get the idea. Many of their songs got their most dedicated fans to help sing along, especially on "Back's Against the Wall", where Akers stopped a second to hear his fans finish the lyrics... with the biggest grin on his face.”

Judah & the Lion’s third LP Pep Talks is out now on Cletus the Van/Caroline.

Flora Cash to open.

Tour dates:

10/15 @ The Union in Salt Lake City, UT
10/16 @ The Van Buren in Phoenix, AZ
10/17 @ The Observatory in San Diego, CA
10/18 @ The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA
10/21 @ Roseland Theatre in Portland, OR
10/22 @ Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA
10/23 @ The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA
10/24 @ The Orpheum in Vancouver, BC
10/26 @ MacEwan Hall in Calgary, AB
10/27 @ Union Hall in Edmonton, AB
10/31 @ Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN
11/07 @ House of Blues in Orlando, FL
11/08 @ Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA

Other shows in the area:

Menzingers 2019 Tour Toro Y Moi at First Ave Read More The Menzingers The Menzingers was next, showing up on stage after the inspirational speech from Independence Day. This pop-punk (although leaning more towards the punk side) band from Philadelphia … Culture Abuse Three bands to open: Culture Abuse, Big Bite, and Smut Tour dates: 9/07: Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel 9/08: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop … Toro y Moi Toro y Moi and Astronauts, etc. (Anthony Ferraro, keyboardist in Toro y Moi's live band) is currently on a US tour. The two bands recently teamed up to record a cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man." Noisey premiered the … Channel Tres Channel Tres and Kindness (Adam Bainbridge) to open. Tour dates: 02/26/19 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA …

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Tue 10/29/2019 (7pm/$25)
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Philadelphia-based band The Menzingers is touring in support of their Hello Exile album (Epitaph Records). The record was produced by Will Yip (Mannequin Pussy, Quicksand), was recorded over the course six weeks at Yip’s Conshohocken, PA-based Studio 4.

We caught the Menzingers in August 2016 and wrote, “The Menzingers was next, showing up on stage after the inspirational speech from Independence Day. This pop-punk (although leaning more towards the punk side) band from Philadelphia seems to be gaining speed and fans with each day that passes. This band is not new to the scene as their first album A Lesson in the Abuse of Information Technology (they didn't play any songs off of this album) came out back in 2007 but they didn't seem to get the recognition they deserved until On the Impossible Past came out in 2012. Since then, these guys have been thrilling audiences with their great live shows which are full of energy and talent.”

The Menzingers will be bringing Tigers Jaw and Culture Abuse on tour.

Tour Dates:

10/25 Columbus, OH Athaneum
10/26 Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall
10/27 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
10/29 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
10/30 Madison, WI Majestic Theater
10/31 St. Louis, MO Delmar Hall
11/1 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
11/2 Omaha, NE Slowdown
11/3 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
11/5 Seattle, WA El Corazon
11/6 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
11/8 San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/9 San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/10 Los Angeles, CA The Regent
11/12 Pomona, CA The Glasshouse
11/13 Phoenix, AZ Club Red
11/15 Dallas, TX Trees
11/16 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
11/17 Austin, TX Mohawk
11/19 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
11/20 Charlotte, NC The Underground
11/22 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
11/23 Orlando, FL The Beacham
11/24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
11/26 Nashville, TN Basement East
11/29 Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall
11/30 Pittsburgh, PA Roxian Theater
12/1 Toronto, ON Phoenix
12/3 Richmond, VA Broadberry
12/4 Washington, DC The Black Cat
12/5 New York, NY Warsaw
12/6 New York, NY Warsaw
12/7 Boston, MA House of Blues

TORO Y MOI
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First Avenue
Wed 10/30/2019 (7pm/$25)
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Toro y Moi is back at First Avenue on October 30th. Show up early to check out Channel Tres (Channel Three), who recently remixed Toro y Moi’s “Who I Am”.

We saw Toro in February 2013 and reported, “Audrey reported that the show at the Fine Line Music Café on February 20th was sold out. Not a whole lot of interaction with the audience, but lighting was fantastic. Certainly the audience didn't care as they danced away. Toro Y Moi's third album, Anything In Return, is out now on Carpark Records.”

Tour dates:

10/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue*
10/31 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom*
11/01 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre*
11/02 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre*
11/03 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall*
11/05 - Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre*
11/06 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*

* = w/ Channel Tres

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The Chainsmokers / Judah and the Lion at Armory, Minneapolis (05 April 2019) Photo Gallery

Chainsmokers 2019 Fall Tour poster The Chainsmokers Setlist Sick Boy Everybody Hates Me Don't Let Me Down Closer Can't Get Enough (Lookas cover) Who Do You Love What Is Love (Haddaway cover) Everybody Hates Me Hope Game Over (Martin Garrix cover) Kernkraft 400 (Zombie Nation cover) Paris Ride (twenty one pilots cover) Work REMIX (A$AP Ferg cover) Old Town Road (Lil Nas X cover) Side Effects Diamonds (Allure cover) Burner (Kayzo cover) Losing It (FISHER cover) Lose My Mind (Chris Lake cover) Hard (Swen Weber & Jewelz cover) Something Just Like This (The Chainsmokers & Coldplay song) Levels (Avicii cover) Siren Pop That (French Montana cover) Take Away Everytime We Touch (Cascada cover) This Feeling Somebody Roses Closer (reprise) Judah And The Lion Setlist Quarter-Life Crisis Kickin' Da Leaves Conversations ? ? Take It All Back Read More NCAA After successfully hosting last year’s Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four Basketball Finals come to town for an exciting weekend, whether a fan of college hoops or not. The Final Four is expected to bring 94,000-out-of town visitors … The Chainsmokers Inventive DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers recently launched their fan-sourced, #TiltTour.... going to cities where they are in demand (with the first 6 cities to pre-sell at least 800 tickets). … Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! … Lenka Paris Little Dragon new song “Best Friends” (available on limited 12”) is out now. DJ Lenka Paris to open. Tour dates: 06/01 Upstream Music Festival 2018…

The madness extends to music--

Minneapolis is starting to get spoiled with all of the A-List talent coming through as, after hosting the Super Bowl and all its associated festivities last year, The NCAA Final Four Basketball Finals took place at U.S. Bank Stadium for a memorable series of two semi-final games and a championship game that would go into overtime.

The March Madness Music Series headlined by the March Madness Music Festival took place inside at The Armory beginning on Friday night, with a concert from The Chainsmokers and Judah and The Lion.

Usually held outdoors in an outdoor area that holds 30-40,000 people, the organizers were unsure about the Minnesota weather, so instead booked into the much smaller 8,400 capacity Armory, making for a more intimate show, if you were lucky enough to reserve a free ticket.

We were fortunate enough to secure a Photo Pass to show you scenes from the first several minutes of each act (though sadly, weren’t allowed to stay past that).

Local DJ Lenka Paris was obviously having fun spinning before and between sets and Nashville's Judah and the Lion has grown leaps and bounds since we saw them less than five years ago at the 7^th Street Entry .The Chainsmokers (who flew out immediately following, for a late night gig in Las Vegas the same night) are arguably the most popular EDM act currently in the world.

Tour dates:

Apr 12, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Apr 19, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Apr 26, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Apr 28, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
May 3, 2019 XS Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
May 5, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
May 10, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
May 20, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
May 24, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
May 25, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
May 31, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 2, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
Jun 8, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
Jun 9, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 14, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 22, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
Jun 23, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 27, 2019 Tinderbox Odense
Jun 28, 2019 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 30, 2019 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
Jul 4, 2019 Eurockeennes Festival Belfort, France
Jul 5, 2019 Balaton Sound Festival Balaton
Jul 6, 2019 Palmesus Kristiansand, Norway
Jul 11, 2019 Atlas Weekend Festival Kyiv, Kyiv City
Jul 13, 2019 Airbeat One Festival Neustadt, Germany
Jul 18, 2019 Les Vieilles Charrues Carhaix-Plouguer, France
Jul 19, 2019 Tommorowland Boom, Flanders
Jul 20, 2019 Parookaville Weeze, Germany
Jul 26, 2019 Tommorowland Boom, Flanders
Aug 2, 2019 Sands Steel Stage Bethlehem, PA
Aug 9, 2019 Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA
Aug 17, 2019 Summer Sonic Osaka, Japan
Aug 18, 2019 Summer Sonic Tokyo, Japan
Sep 25, 2019 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH
Sep 27, 2019 TD Garden Boston, MA
Sep 28, 2019 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT
Sep 29, 2019 Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
Oct 3, 2019 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
Oct 4, 2019 United Center Chicago, IL
Oct 5, 2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
Oct 8, 2019 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON
Oct 9, 2019 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
Oct 11, 2019 PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 12, 2019 KeyBank Center Buffalo, NY
Oct 13, 2019 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH
Oct 15, 2019 Capital One Arena Washington, D.C.
Oct 17, 2019 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY
Oct 20, 2019 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
Oct 22, 2019 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA
Oct 24, 2019 AmericanAirlines Arena Miami, FL
Oct 25, 2019 Amalie Arena Tampa, FL
Oct 26, 2019 Amway Center Orlando, FL
Oct 29, 2019 Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA
Oct 31, 2019 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX
Nov 1, 2019 Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX
Nov 2, 2019 Toyota Center Houston, TX
Nov 6, 2019 KFC! Yum Center Louisville, KY
Nov 7, 2019 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN
Nov 8, 2019 Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO
Nov 9, 2019 Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Madison, WI
Nov 12, 2019 Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, WI
Nov 14, 2019 Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK
Nov 15, 2019 Sprint Center Kansas City, MO
Nov 16, 2019 INTRUST Bank Arena Wichita, KS
Nov 19, 2019 Pepsi Center Denver, CO
Nov 21, 2019 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 23, 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena Phoenix, AZ
Nov 24, 2019 Viejas Arena San Diego, CA
Nov 26, 2019 The Forum Los Angeles, CA
Nov 29, 2019 Chase Center San Francisco, CA
Dec 1, 2019 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA
Dec 3, 2019 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA
Dec 5, 2019 Moda Center Portland, OR
Dec 6, 2019 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC

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NCAA March Madness (and Music) in Minneapolis (March 5th-8th) preview

Read More Super Bowl With the teams now decided (New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles) and plans finalized with the game less than two weeks away, Super Bowl LII is coming to Minneapolis at US Bank Stadium on Sunday, February 4. ....

For the second consecutive year, Minneapolis will be in the national sport spotlight this coming weekend (with A-list music coming to town too)--

After successfully hosting last year’s Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four Basketball Finals come to town for an exciting weekend, whether a fan of college hoops or not.

The Final Four is expected to bring 94,000-out-of town visitors who will spend $168 million in the Twin Cities, according to a recently released study from Rockport Analytics.

After several nail-biting regional games- the four teams are set – Auburn, Texas Tech (both in their first Final Four appearance), Virginia (making their first appearance since 1984) and Michigan State, with the semi-final games happening on Saturday, and National Championship game played on Monday night.

Among the other related activities are the NCAA Fan Fest Fri-Mon at the Convention Center, Tip-Off Tailgate happening outside along Nicollet Mall with a large Ferris Wheel, and the March Madness Music Series headlined by the March Madness Music Festival at The Armory, Fri-Sun.

NCAA Fan Fest is described as a "sports wonderland" and includes interactive games, celebrity and athlete appearances, autographs, home run derby, rock climbing and more.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door with kids 12 and under free.

Capital One cardholders who show their card will enjoy free and early admission and enter through a priority entry line.

Musically, there is a series of Free concerts at the Tip-Off Tailgate on a stage at 11^th/Nicollet, highlighted by Fitz and the Tantrums, playing Monday outdoors at 6p, just before the championship game.

The main musical events happen at the nearby Armory, featuring The Chainsmokers on Friday (who just dropped new single, ‘Kills You Slowly’), The Jonas Brothers on Saturday (who’s new single ‘Sucker’ is huge and who played their last show here before breaking up) and culminating with Katy Perry and Zedd on Sunday (who just collaborated on recent single, ‘365’).

Usually, these free shows happen outdoors in an area that holds 30-40,000 people, but with organizers unsure about the weather, they were booked into the much smaller 8,400 capacity Armory. Tickets were made available online, but within minutes, were all spoken for.

For the basketball fan or not, March Madness in Minneapolis has something for everyone.

DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 4 8 p.m. - College slam dunk and 3-point contests at Target Center- Tickets prices start at $15 Friday, April 5 10 a.m. - Final Four Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium- Fans can get in free of charge and watch teams practice before the national semifinals. Practices begin at 10 a.m. and it ends with the College All-Star Game beginning at 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Final Four FanFest at Minneapolis Convention Center 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Tip-Off Tailgate at Nicollet Mall 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. - The Chainsmokers at The Armory Saturday, April 6 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Final Four FanFest at Minneapolis Convention Center 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Tip-Off Tailgate at Nicollet Mall 5 p.m. - Final Four game No. 1- Auburn vs Virginia 8 p.m. - Final Four game No. 2 -Texas Tech vs Michigan State 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Jonas Brothers at The Armory Sunday, April 7 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Final Four FanFest at Minneapolis Convention Center 2 p.m. - NCAA Final Four Dribble at Minneapolis Convention Center- Kids ages 18 and younger are invited to grab a basketball and dribble in a basketball parade scheduled for 2 p.m. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Tip-Off Tailgate at Nicollet Mall 6:30 p.m. - College hoops awards show at Minneapolis Convention Center-the most prestigious annual men's college basketball awards, also includes interviews live on stage with head coaches from the teams that reach the championship game. Tickets cost $10-$80 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Katy Perry and Zedd at The Armory Monday, April 8 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Final Four FanFest at Minneapolis Convention Center 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Tip-Off Tailgate at Nicollet Mall 8 p.m. - NCAA National Championship Game

TIP-OFF TAILGATE EVENT SCHEDULE

WHEN: April 5 - 8 WHERE: Nicollet Mall COST: Free and open to the public Ferris wheel is located on 10th Street, Free. Capital One cardholders who show their card will enjoy a priority entry line.

Friday, April 5 | 4 - 10 p.m. 4 p.m Doors Open- DJ Music Set 4:30 p.m. Name That Tune 4:45 p.m. Final Four Trivia Contest 5 p.m. Andy Kats Interview with Special Guest 5:30 p.m. Final Four Spelling Bee 5:45 p.m. Final Four Trivia Contest 6 p.m. Andy Katz Interview with Special Guest 6:30 p.m. Hidden Talent Contest 6:45 p.m. Name That Tune 7 p.m. Fan Dance Off 7:15 p.m. Crowd Karaoke 7:30 p.m. Performance by Belladivas

Saturday, April 6 | 2 - 10 p.m. 2 p.m. Andy Katz Interview With Special Guest 2:30 p.m. Final Four Team Pep Rally 2:45 p.m. Final Four Team Pep Rally 3 p.m. Final Four Team Pep Rally 3:15 p.m. Final Four Team Pep Rally 3:30 p.m. DJ Music Set 3:45 p.m. Name That Tune 4 p.m. Fan Dance Off 4:15 p.m. Final Four Trivia Contest 4:30 p.m. Mimic the Mascot 4:45 p.m. Crowd Karaoke 5 p.m. National Semifinal Game Coverage

Sunday, April 7 | 2 - 8 p.m. 2 p.m. Welcome 2:15 p.m. DJ Music Set 2:30 p.m. Name That Tune 2:45 p.m. Fan Dance Off 3 p.m. Crowd Karaoke 3:15 p.m. DJ Music Set 3:30 p.m. Hidden Talent Contest 3:45 p.m. Name that Tune 4 p.m. Fan Dance Off 4:15 p.m. Final Four Trivia Contest 4:30 p.m. Andy Katz Interview with Special Guest 5 p.m. DJ Music Set 5:15 p.m. Performance by Good for Gary 7:30 p.m. Fan Dance Off 7:45 p.m. DJ Music Set

Monday, April 8 | 4 p.m. - Midnight 4 p.m. Welcome 4:15 p.m. Final Four Trivia Contest 4:30 p.m. Andy Katz Interview with Special Guest 5 p.m. Championship Team Pep Rally 5:15 p.m. Championship Team Pep Rally 5:30 p.m. DJ Music Set 6 p.m. Performance by Fitz and the Tantrums 8 p.m. National Championship Game Coverage 10:30 p.m. Postgame Viewing Party 11:30 p.m. DJ Music Set 11:45 p.m. NABC Trophy Presentation

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Minneapolis: July 5 to July 8, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 5 to July 8, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Basilica Block Party Read More Basilica Block Party The annual Basilica Block Party starts next Friday, July 7th and spill over to Saturday. Tickets are $60 per day, or if you bought early bird tickets, they were discounted to $55. ....

BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
Basilica St. Mary
Fri 07/06/2018 (4pm/$50)
Sat 07/07/2018 (4pm/$50)
basilicablockparty.org

We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands, and with every ticket sold, you know the money goes into maintenance and upkeep of the Basilica St. Mary.

Since there are so many bands on the bill, the Basilica Block Party divides the lineup into three stages, a large, medium, and small stage (the papa, moma, and baby bear stages as we like to call it). If you wanted to see all the bands, logistically, it’ll be pretty tough, and you’ll have to miss some songs, as the three stages goes on at different time. Check your time schedule on their website.

Schedule:

Friday John Butler Trio The Revolution Now, Now Tabah Kid Dakota Delta Rae Fitz And The Tantrums Jason Isbell Lady Lark

Saturday Cake Andy Grammer Flint Eastwood The Shackletons Reina Del Cid Børns Third Eye Blind Early Eyes Judah & The Lion

Immersion: Sleepless Proud Parents Walker Lukens Poster The English Beat: Here We Go Love STS9 2018 Poster Read More Wire In my review for Wire’s Object 47, I said that they were "still amazing after all these years" and that they basically haven't changed their sound - which is a good thing. It looks like they have a new album. … Walker Lukens Walker Lukens and his band The Side Arms, feat. Zac Catanzaro, Mckenzie Griffin, Grant Himmler, and Kyle Vonderau, was a lot of fun, thanks to Lukens’ high energy performance (particularly on “Jacket On Ya Shoulders”) …

Other shows in the area:

IMMERSION
+ Flavor Crystals
7th Street Entry
Thu 07/05/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

If you love Wire (that influential band that Elastica ripped off), you need to check out Immersion at 7th Street Entry this Thursday. Immersion is the Brighton-based duo featuring Wire frontman Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s Malka Spigel. They are touring for their album Sleepless (swim~ Records).

Space rock local band Flavor Crystals to open.

Tour dates:

07.01 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
07.03 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
07.05 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
07.06 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
07.07 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records
07.09 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake
07.11 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ La Vitriola
07.13 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
07.14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

PROUD PARENTS
Minneapolis Eagles Club #34
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$?)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Madison, WI’s Proud Parents will be stopping by the Eagles Club on Saturday. The venue’s website does not list a cover charge, but generally these shows are donation-based or really cheap (less than $10). Also on this bill are: Real Numbers, Teenage Moods and Wetter.

Proud Parents’ debut album is available on Dirtnap Records.

Tour dates:

7/7 Minneapolis, MN - Eagles 34
7/8 Omaha, NB - O'leavers
7/9 Lawrence, KS - Haunted Kitchen
7/10 Fayetteville, AR - Backspace
7/11 Dallas, TX - 3 Links
7/12 Austin, TX - Beerland
7/14 New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
7/15 Hattiesburg, MS - Looney Bin
7/16 Nashville, TN - the Cobra
7/17 St. Louis, MO - the Sinkhole
7/18 Champaign, IL - Memphis on Main
7/20 Madison, WI - Crystal Corner
7/21 Milwaukee, WI - Quarters Rock n Roll

WALKER LUKENS
+ Warren Thomas Fenzi, Ashley Groves
7th Street Entry
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Walker Lukens is stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, as part of his “Summer of Love” tour.

Tour dates:

Jul 3 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Jul 5 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
Jul 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Jul 8 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jul 9 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
Aug 18 - Austin, TX @ Antone's

THE ENGLISH BEAT
+ Umbrella Bed
First Avenue
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Can you believe that it’s been over 30 years since The English Beat (featuring Dave Wakeling) released a new studio album ? If you love “Save It For Later”, you’ll find a lot to like in their new record Here We Go Love. Of course, the British ska band will be playing First Avenue this Saturday.

Picking up on a 2-Tone ska band Umbrella Bed to open.

Tour dates:

July 6 Chicago, IL The Metro
July 7 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
July 10 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
July 11 Milwaukee, WI Turner Ballroom
July 12 Omaha, NE The Slowdown
July 15 Denver, CO The Gothic
July 16 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
July 18 Salem, OR Salem's
July 19 Orange, CA Irvine Regional Park
July 20 Seattle, WA The Showbox
July 25 Dallas, TX The Kessler
July 26 Austin, TX The Scoot Inn

STS9
+ White Cliffs
First Avenue
Sun 07/08/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Californian dancefloor-pleasers STS9 will be headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis this Sunday. Brooklyn solo artist White Cliffs to open.

Tour dates:

7/6 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/7 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/8 :: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
7/10 :: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
7/12 :: Scranton, PA @ Camp Bisco
7/13 :: Richmond, VA @ The National
7/14 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company
7/15 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company

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Minneapolis: February 22 to February 23, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 22 to February 23, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Robert Plant: Carry Fire Read More Led Zeppelin Robert Plant apparently kiboshed a Led Zeppelin reunion guaranteeing $800 mil. from Richard Branson. 35 dates in 3 cities (London, Berlin, NJ). .…

ROBERT PLANT
+ Seth Lakeman
Orpheum Theatre
Thu 02/22/2018 (7pm/$75)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Robert Plant, the English musician best known as the lead singer and lyricist for Led Zeppelin, will be headlining the Orpheum Theatre this Thursday. Billed as Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, they’ll be playing tracks from his 11th solo album Carry Fire.

The upcoming show is long sold out (even at a higher-than-average pricing of $75 a ticket), but to justify the higher price, fans who bought a ticket online, were also given a copy of the new album.

Seth Lakeman, who contributes viola and fiddle to three tracks from Carry Fire, will open the show.

Tour dates:

02/16 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
02/17 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
02/20 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
02/22 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
02/24 - Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
02/26 - Phoenix, AZ - Symphony Hall
02/28 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
03/02 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

The Mowgli’s Tour Poster Read More The Mowgli's Next up were The Mowgli's, an indie rock/folk band from southern California. Going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. Simply put, I was blown away. From their first song, Waiting For The Dawn … Mainland Most Proto-Punk / Garage of the evening went to New York City foursome, Mainland, who kindly filled in at somewhat the last minute for the originally-scheduled Transviolet …

THE MOWGLI'S
+ Mainland
7th Street Entry
Fri 02/23/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

The last time we saw California neo-hippie band The Mowgli’s, they were co-headlining with Canadian Lights in 2015. We noted, “A spirited feel-good 65min. of hummable tunes followed, many culled from their latest, Kids in Love (Photo Finish/Island Records) which was released earlier this spring. ‘Love is Easy’ was dedicated to anyone “who’s had their heart smashed into a bazillion pieces” and co-vocalist Katie Jayne Earl took time out in the set to re-inforce the band’s mission of spreading love and kindness, and mentioned that all the band’s proceeds from ‘Room for All of Us’ were going to charity.”

Be sure to show up early to check out Mainland. The post-punk/pop taco-loving trio (singer Jordan Topf, guitarist Corey Mullee and bassist Alex Pitta) recently appeared on Billboard to talk about their “Hometown” release (Feb 16). This isn’t the first time Mainland opened for Mowgli’s, they were previously billed together in February 2016 (their first time in Minneapolis), and we said, “… plays a quick-paced, hooky hybrid of punk, garage, new wave, and high-energy alternative. The crowd appreciated the adrenalin-boosted tempo change and clapped along with the chorus of ‘Not as Cool as Me’ in appreciation.”

Tour dates:

02/20/2018 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH
02/21/2018 Ladies Literary Club Grand Rapids, MI
02/22/2018 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
02/23/2018 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/24/2018 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
02/25/2018 Pontiac, MI
02/26/2018 Indianapolis, IN
02/28/2018 The Foundry Philadelphia, PA
03/01/2018 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
03/02/2018 Rock And Roll Hotel Washington, DC
03/04/2018 Wolf Den Uncasville, CT
03/06/2018 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
03/08/2018 The Basement East Nashville, TN
03/11/2018 Cambridge Room Dallas, TX
03/13/2018 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
03/14/2018 The Casbah San Diego, CA
03/16/2018 The Moroccan Lounge Los Angeles, CA
03/17/2018 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, CA
03/19/2018 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
03/20/2018 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
03/23/2018 Globe Hall Denver, CO
03/24/2018 recordBar Kansas City, MO

Galatic/Lettuce Poster New Politics Tour Poster Palm Poster Ani DiFranco Tour Poster Judah & the Lion Tour Poster Read More Lettuce 02/25/17 Known for their incredible live shows, funk band Lettuce will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Saturday. The Russ Liquid Test will open. .... New Politics The clear headliner with a full set (note even their setlist showed a two-song encore) was Denmark's New Politics. They were really high energy, and just watching them work the crowd, and improvised … Palm Next up was Philadelphia, by the way of New York, Palm (not to be confused with Palms), a band that suffers from that common-band-name, making searching for them difficult. After hearing the sad news that the Triple Rock Social Club … Ani Difranco I've never seen Ani Difranco live, but all my women friends have seen her at one point in their lives. Since the early 90s, Difranco has been an inspiration for women all over the world... and through her Righteous Babe ... Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! …

Other shows in the area:

GALACTIC / LETTUCE
Palace Theatre
Thu 02/22/2018 (7pm/$27)
palacestpaul.com

The Lettuce and Galactic co-headlining tour will be taking place at the Palace Theatre on Thursday.

Tour Dates:

02/13 Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
02/14 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park*
02/15 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre*
02/16 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater*
02/17 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
02/18 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
02/20 Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
02/22 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre^
02/23 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre^
02/24 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall^
02/25 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues^
03/22 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount*
03/23 Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre*
03/24 Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre*
03/26 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall
03/28 Richmond, VA @ The National
03/29 Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger
03/30 Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
03/31 Covington, KY @ Madison Theater

*With support from Motet
^Co-bill with Galactic

NEW POLITICS
+ Dreamers, The Wrecks
Varsity Theater
Thu 02/22/2018 (5pm/$25)
musichallmpls.com

One of the best live bands New Politics will be headlining the newly re-opened Varsity Theater in Dinkytown.

PALM
+ The Spirit Of The Beehive
7th Street Entry
Thu 02/22/2018 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

New York/Philadelphia band Palm will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of the new album Rock Island (Carpark Records).

We caught the band in October 2017 and noted that they may be moving to Minneapolis: “The band, at least Eve, also announced that they have fallen in love with the city and decided to move here after this year. This isn’t the first time a Philadelphia band moved here, I know at least one other band, Strange Names, relocated here as well.”

Tour dates:

2/16 - Boston, MA @ The Great Scott ^
2/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe ^
2/19 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar ^
2/20 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ^
2/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club ^
2/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
2/23 - Madison, WI @ Der Rathskellar ^
2/24 - Grinnell, IA @ Gardner Lounge ^
2/26 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge ^
2/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
2/28 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux ^
3/1 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza ^
3/2 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar ^
3/5 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project ^
3/6 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop ^
3/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex ^
3/9 - San Diego, CA @ SPACE ^
3/10 - Phoenix, AZ @ Flying Burrito Music Fest
3/11 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress ^
3/13 - Dallas, TX @ Double Wide ^
3/14-17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/19 - Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse ^
3/20 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 ^
3/21 - Durham, NC @ Pinhook ^
3/22 - Norfolk, VA @ Toast ^
3/23 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter ^
3/24 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ^
3/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ^
5/24 - London,UK @ Corsica Studios
5/26 - Berlin, DE @ Urban Spree
5/27 - Jena, DE @ Glashaus
5/28 - Hamburg, DE @ Aalhaus
5/29 - Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn
6/6 - Brussels, BE @ Trône
6/7 - Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
6/9 - Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
6/10 - Birmingham, UK @ Hare and Hounds
6/11 - Manchester, UK @ Castle Hotel
6/12 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug and Pint
6/13 - Leeds, UK @ Oporto

ANI DIFRANCO
+ Gracie and Rachel
First Avenue
Fri 02/23/2018 (7pm/$45)
first-avenue.com

Politically conscious protest singer Ani DiFranco is headlining First Avenue. You can bet she’ll be rallying against Donald Trump.

JUDAH & THE LION
+ Colony House, Tall Heights
Palace Theatre
Fri 02/23/2018 (7pm/$25)
palacestpaul.com

Fan-favorites Judah & the Lion is in the middle of their biggest tour to date. They’ll be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Friday.

Going to Mars 2018 Confirmed Tour Dates:

February 18 @ Knitting Factory Concert Hall in Spokane, WA
February 19 @ Roseland Theatre in Portland, OR
February 21 @ In The Venue in Salt Lake City, UT
February 23 @ Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN
February 24 @ Uptown Theatre in Kansas City, MO
February 28 @ Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
March 1 @ Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
March 2 @ Okeechobee in Okeechobee, FL
March 3 @ The Moon in Tallahassee, FL
March 5 @ Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH
March 6 @ Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI
March 8 @ St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, MI
March 9 @ Phoenix Concert Hall in Toronto, ON
March 10 @ HOB in Boston, MA
March 11 @ Corona Theatre in Montreal, QC
March 13 @ Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, NY
March 14 @ The Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg, PA
March 16 @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA
March 17th @ St. Pats in Five Points in Columbia, SC
March 18 @ NorVa in Norfolk, VA
March 21 @ HOB in Cleveland, OH
March 22 @ Egyptian Room in Indianapolis, IN
March 23 @ Riviera Theater in Chicago, IL
March 24 @ The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
April 6-10 @ Parahoy!
April 11 @ The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN
April 12 @ The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN
April 13 @ The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
April 14 @ The Cone Denim in Greensboro, NC
April 16 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
April 17 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
April 19 @ Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, AL
April 20 @ The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA
April 21 @ The Nasional in Nashville, TN

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