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Minneapolis This Week (May 11, 2025)

What’s happening this week.

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Edwin McCain at Dakota Jazz Club (05 May 2025)

05 May 2025 Monday
Edwin McCain
at Dakota Jazz Club
dakotacooks.com

American singer/songwriter Edwin McCain is actually on tour with Train, but between supporting shows, he’s booked a few side shows, including headlining the Dakota Jazz Club, in Minneapolis, on May 5, 2025.

McCain is known for his hit songs “I’ll Be” (which The Lone Bellow covered in 2014) and “I Could Not Ask for More”. His brand-new album Lucky is his first in 15 years.

As with all Dakota Jazz Club events, show up early to grab a bite and drink before enjoying the live show.

Tour dates:

MAY 3 Whiskey Roadhouse-Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino Council Bluffs, IA

MAY 5 Dakota Minneapolis, MN

MAY 15 The Park Theater Mcminnville, TN

Jun. 5 - 8, 2025 Carolina Country Music Fest 2025 Myrtle Beach, SC

JUN 6 CMA Fest 2025 Nashville, TN

JUN 14 Riverwind Casino Norman, OK

JUL 3 The Windjammer Isle Of Palms, SC

JUL 25 Fun Fest @ Kingsport, TN Kingsport, TN

AUG 1 Ozarks Amphitheater Camdenton, MO

AUG 2 Pavilion at Ravinia Highland Park, IL

AUG 3 Meijer Gardens Amphitheater Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI

AUG 5 Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Toledo, OH

AUG 7 OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Canada

AUG 8 CMAC Performing Arts Center Canandaigua, NY

AUG 9 Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Grantville, PA

AUG 12 The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre Youngstown, OH

AUG 15 Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Atlantic City, NJ

AUG 17 South Shore Music Circus Cohasset, MA

AUG 19 Cape Cod Melody Tent Hyannis, MA

AUG 20 Filene Center at Wolf Trap Vienna, VA

AUG 22 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT

AUG 23 Booster Club Fields Otsego County, NY

AUG 24 Elmwood Park Roanoke, VA

AUG 26 Walmart AMP Rogers, AR

AUG 27 Murphy Arts District Amphitheater El Dorado, AR

AUG 28 Choctaw Grand Theater Durant, OK

AUG 30 Concrete Street Amphitheater Corpus Christi, TX

AUG 31 Round Rock Amp Round Rock, TX

SEP 5 Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot, ID

SEP 6 Ford Amphitheater Colorado Springs, CO

SEP 7 Dillon Amphitheater Dillon, CO

SEP 9 Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre Salt Lake City, UT

SEP 10 Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Nampa, ID

SEP 12 Ironstone Amphitheatre Murphys, CA

SEP 13 Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA

SEP 14 Uptown Theatre Napa, CA

SEP 16 Northern Quest Amphitheater Airway Heights, WA

SEP 17 Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Woodinville, WA

Oct. 9 - 11, 2025 Rockin' in Paradise with Styx + Friends 2025 Destin, FL

Lucy Dacus at Palace Theatre (05-06 May 2025) Read More Lucy Dacus Julien Baker started the show. She commented that the last time she played the Surly was with the all-women show Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus in July 2018. She was still new … Muna Los Angeles-based trio Muna (stylized as MUNA) earlier this year signed with Saddest Factory and collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on their single “Silk Chiffon.” .…

05 May 2025 Monday
06 May 2025 Tuesday

Lucy Dacus
with Katie Gavin and jasmine.4.t
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Due to overwhelming demand, Lucy Dacus will be playing two shows at the Palace Theatre, in St Paul, on May 5 and 6, 2025.

Lucy Dacus at the Cedar Cultural Center (12 Oct 2019)

We saw Dacus in Oct 2019 and wrote, “Richmond-based singer Lucy Dacus ended the all-women show, playing plenty of beloved songs. Fans loved it… but we already this was the case when we saw her headlined the sold-out 7th Street Entry in April 2018: “Still in her early twenties, Lucy Dacus is already showing a musical maturity, years beyond her actual age. The Richmond, VA singer-songwriter is touring in support of her second full-length, Historian (Matador Records), an album of leaps-and-bounds growth for her, that is the exact opposite of any sophomore slump and she seemed genuinely happy to be headlining here, after previously opening for Car Seat Headrest and Hamilton Leithauser. Dacus is so confident in the new album (considering it her definitive musical statement), the first seven songs played were all from the new record, beginning with single, ‘Addictions’. Her seemingly calm voice belies a building sound and lyrics that dive deep into wells of adversity, though provide a glimmer of hope in any darkness.””

Katie Gavin and jasmine.4.t to open.

Katie Gavin is actually the singer from Muna, a band who opened up for Taylor Swift and Lorde, so she is used to playing for a massive crowd. Gavin’s solo album What a Relief is out now.

MUNA at T-Mobile Center (21 Jan 2022)

We saw Muna in Jan 2022 and noted, “MUNA (Katie Gavin; Naomi McPherson; Josette Maskin) would be up first, with a six-song, twenty-five-minute set that was determined to get the crowd moving en masse, and succeeded due to their restless stage presence and catchy, mostly uplifting songs including set opener, “Number One Fan”. Two slower tempo, more “country-ish” songs were done mid-set, including a yet-to-be released new song earmarked for their next album, “Kind of Girl”. The beat would pick back up with 2017’s peace-loving “I Know a Place” and the band singing, “it’s hard to love with a heart that’s hurting, but if you want to go out dancing…” with the crowd complying and ended with arguably the best single of 2021, “Silk Chiffon” which on record featured Phoebe Bridgers, the band even signing with Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records last May.”

Tour dates:

April 16 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia *

April 18 - Washington, DC - The Anthem *

April 21 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway *

April 23 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall *

April 25 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall *

April 29 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium *

May 1 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre *

May 5 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *

May 7 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre *

May 9 - Dallas, TX - Winspear Opera House *

May 10 - Austin, TX - Moody Amphitheater *

May 12 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre *

May 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre *

* with Katie Gavin

Brett Newski at Zhora Darling (09 May 2025) Read More Brett Newski Milwaukee-based alternative songwriter / illustrator / podcaster Brett Newski is releasing his first book It’s Hard To Be A Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun and its ...

09 May 2025 Friday

Brett Newski
with The Cold Casuals, Make & the Makeouts
at Zhora Darling
zhoradarling.com

Brett Newski (billed as Brett Newski and the Bad Inventions, is back in the Twin Cities. He’ll be headlining Zhora Darling, in support of his latest album ameriCONa Pt. 1: Educate Freeloaders to Buy Art (due out May 2 on Nomad Union).

Brett Newski at First Ave (06 July 2016)

We saw Newski in July 2016 and said, “Brett Newski opened up the show with his improv-ish songs. Very fun guy, really witty. Highlight of his set was getting an audience member to help play harmonica during ‘In Between Exits’. He ended his brief 30-min set with ‘D.I.Y.’... and newfound fans in the front started to sing along to his catchy lyrics, “I’m D.I.Y., I’m punk as f***. Don’t need your money, I don’t want your love.” Newski also tend to swap out lyrics to make his song more personal and timely. For example, he name dropped The Replacements in the mixtape lyrics on ‘D.I.Y.’”

The Cold Casuals and Make & the Makeouts to open.

Tour dates:

4/11 - LEXINGTON, KY - Al’s Bar

4/12 - CINCINNATI, OH - Southgate House

4/13 - LOUISVILLE, KY - Zanzibar

4/24 - YPSILANTI, MI - Ziggys

4/25 - FORT WAYNE, IN - Brass Rail w/ Middle Names

5/2 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Falcon Bowl

5/3 - ROCKFORD, IL - The Music Box

5/4 - SPRING GREEN, WI - Slowpoke Lounge

5/9 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Zhora Darling

6/12 - OSHKOSH, WI - Waterfest (6pm early)

6/20 - CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Newbo City Market

6/21 - HOLLAND, MI - Park Theatre

6/27 - GREEN BAY, WI - Badger State Brewing

6/28 - APPLETON, WI - Fox River House

7/4 - MADISON, WI - UW Madison Terrace

7/5 - BARABOO, WI - Tumbled Rock

7/15 - TWIN FORKS, ND - North Dakota Museum of Art

Squid at Turf Club (09 May 2025) Read More Squid UK’s Squid is heading out on tour in support of their latest album O Monolith (out now on Warp). Talking about the new album, guitarist Anton Pearson commented, “I think we’ve been …

09 May 2025 Friday

Squid
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Squid is back – headlining the Turf Club, in St Paul, on May 9, 2025.

NOTE: There is a strict 4 ticket limit. Any attempt to exceed the ticket limit of 4 per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets up to 72 HOURS prior to the show.

Squid at Fine Line (19 Feb 2024)

We caught the band in Feb 2024 and wrote, “Squid had quite a successful 2023. Their sophomore album, O Monolith, was well received and one of their songs “Blades” won a United Kingdom Music Video Award for Best Rock Video. The band consists of Ollie Judge on drums and lead vocals, Louis Borlase and Anton Pearson on guitar, Laurie Nankivell on bass and Arthur Leadbetter on keys. They met at Brighton University and had an understanding that the band would not only be egalitarian but also not defined.”

Tour dates:

April 9 - Paris, FR @ Cabaret Sauvage

April 10 - Cologne, DE @ Club Volta

April 11 - Dresden, DE @ Polimagie Festival

April 12 - Berlin, DE @ Lido

April 14 - Schorndorf, DE @ Manufaktur

April 15 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg

April 16 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix

pril 18 - Rotterdam, NL @ Motel Mozaique Festival

April 19 - Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje

April 26 - London, UK @ Roundhouse

April 30 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall

May 1 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos

May 3 - San Jose, CA @ The Ritz

May 4 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

May 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom

May 7 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet's

May 9 - Saint Paul, MN @ Turf Club

May 10 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's

May 11 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

May 13 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall

May 14 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar

May 16 - Detroit, MI @ El Club

May 17 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

May 19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

May 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts

May 21 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat

May 23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw

Sharon Van Etten at Palace Theatre (10 May 2025) Read More Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. …

10 May 2025 Saturday

Sharon Van Etten
& The Attachment Theory
with Love Spells
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Sharon Van Etten is back, and this time, she has a full band called The Attachment Theory, featuring Jorge Balbi (drums, machines), Devra Hoff (bass, vocals), and Teeny Lieberson (synth, piano, guitar, vocals). The band will play the Palace Theatre on May 10, 2025.

Sharon Van Etten at Surly Brewing Festival Field (09 Aug 2022)

We saw Van Etten in Aug 2022 and said, “Speaking about a long time, wow, we haven’t seen Sharon Van Etten since July 2014. What happened was after the release of Are We There in 2014, Van Etten decided to take a break from music to pursue acting, raise a family, and studied at the Brooklyn College on psychology and mental health counseling. It’s good to have Sharon Van Etten back. She looked and sounded as she did eight years ago… as if she never left. Starting with “Headspace” and “Comeback Kid”, it’s like she’s telling the story of her own journey. She is the comeback kid. Van Etten’s new album, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, is out now Jagjaguwar. ”

Love Spells to open.

Tour dates:

Apr. 24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern ^

Apr. 25 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^

Apr. 26 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel ^

Apr. 28 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^

Apr. 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^

May 1 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner ^

May 2 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^

May 5 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall ^

May 6 - Toronto, ON @ History ^

May 8 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee ^

May 9 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed ^

May 10 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ^

May 12 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre ^

May 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall ^

May 15 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile ^

May 16 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile ^

May 17 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre ^

May 18 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall ^

May 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern ^

# with She Keeps Bees
* with special guest Nabihah Iqbal
^ with Love Spells

Julien Baker & TORRES at First Avenue (11 May 2025) Read More Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. … Torres Opening will be Torres, aka Brooklyn-via-Nashville musician Mackenzie Scott. We saw her in May 2015, but the last thing I read about Scott was that life on tour/on the road …

11 May 2025 Sunday

Julien Baker & TORRES
with Ali Macofsky
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

[UPDATE]: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED

There is no rescheduled date at this time. If you purchased your tickets via AXS online or by phone, a refund will automatically be issued within 30 business days to the card used to make the purchase. Otherwise, refunds are available at your original point of purchase. For further ticketing questions, please contact AXS via support.axs.com or use the AXS app.

Julien Baker and TORRES are collaborating on a forthcoming album Send a Prayer My Way (out April 18 via Matador Records). Expect to hear those songs on this upcoming show at First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on May 11, 2025.

Julien Baker at Palace Theatre (15 Aug 2017)

The first time we saw Julien Baker, she was opening up for Belle & Sebastian, in August 2017: “Julien Baker’s appearance on stage. Baker started her music career in 2010 in the band The Star Killers (renamed themselves Forrister), when she was 15 years old, but decided to go solo in 2015. Unfortunately, the shy singer and guitarist’s songs were often drowned out by the chatty crowd (at least where we were at), who were clearly weren’t there to give the opener a chance. It didn’t help that Baker was seemingly troubled by something with her guitar... and didn’t really get her groove in until ‘Funeral Pyre’... which was a song left off her debut record Sprained Ankle. It was just the wrong venue for Julien Baker, her quiet, sensitive, reflective songs would go over well over at the Cedar Cultural Center, or a smaller, intimate set at the 7th Street Entry... not a big room like the Palace Theatre.”

Torres at 7th Street Entry (20 May 2015)

We saw Torres on her first MN appearance in May 2015 and said, “Turnout to Torres' very first Minneapolis appearance at the 7th Street Entry last night was very good for a Wednesday night. Brooklyn-based Mackenzie Scott, or better known by her stage name Torres, is currently on tour for her sophomore album Sprinter, available now on Partisan. After a full three minutes of an instrumental introduction song, Torres came on stage, burning an incense to cleanse the room. Clearly she's been doing this ritual every night.”

Ali Macofsky to open.

Julien Baker & TORRES “Send a Prayer My Way” tour dates

4/23 – The National – Richmond, VA

4/24 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

4/25 – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC

4/26 – High Water Music Festival – North Charleston, SC*

4/28 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA

4/29 – The Lyric Oxford – Oxford, MS

4/30 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL

5/1 – Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

5/4 – Stable Hall – San Antonio, TX

5/5 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX

5/6 – Longhorn Ballroom – Dallas, TX

5/7 – Tower Theatre – Oklahoma City, OK

5/9 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

5/10 – Liberty Hall – Lawrence, KS

5/11 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

5/12 – The Admiral – Omaha, NE

5/16 – Kilby Block Party – Salt Lake City, UT *

6/20 – Green River Festival – Greenfield, MA *

6/21 – Mountain Jam – Highmount, NY *

7/4-5 – Zootown Music Festival – Missoula, MT *

*Festival date

Gráinne Hunt at Celtic Junction (11 May 2025) Read More Irish The popular holiday show Irish Christmas in America is coming to Minneapolis, at the Dakota Jazz Club, on November 25, 2024. The long-running show, now in its 19th year …

11 May 2025 Saturday

Gráinne Hunt
at Celtic Junction
celticjunction.org

Gráinne Hunt, the hardest working woman in Irish music, according to Glen Hansard will be playing the Celtic Junction, in Minneapolis, on May 11, 2025. The last Celtic Junction event we attended, in March 2025, was a real blast, so any shows organized by the Irish organization will come highly recommended.

Hunt’s appearance in the Twin Cities is part of the Celtic Junction’s Women’s Concert Series, celebrating the powerful voices shaping folk and traditional music.

Karan Casey Trio – March 16

Adrienne O'Shea – May 2

Cassie & Maggie – May 3

Grainne Hunt Music – May 11

Gráinne Hunt Tour Dates

Wed 23.04 - House concert Upstate, NY

Thurs 24.04 - Maggie Mae's, New Paltz, NY

Sat 26.04 - Mt Ida Preservation Hall, Troy, NY

Sun 27.04 - The Dead Rabbit, NY (afternoon show)

Sun 27.04 - The Scratcher Sessions, NY (evening show)

Fri 02.05 - Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA

Sat 03.05 - Harmonie Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Sun 04.05 - Pittsburgh Winery, PA

Thur 08.05 - Uncommon Ground, Chicago, IL

Fri 09.05 - Private show

Sun 11.05 - Celtic Junction, St Paul, MN

Wed 14.05 - Ca d'Zan, Cambridge, IL

Thu 15.05 Board & Batten, Des Moines IO

Fri 16.05 - Alluvial, Ames, IO

Sat 17.05 - Whistle Stop Antiques, Belton, MO

Mon 19.05 – Blue Strawberry, St Louis, MO

Thu 22.05 - Kansas City Irish Centre, KS

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

We♥KC! May 9-11, 2025 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS)

Read More Katy Perry Katy Perry is one of my guilty pleasures- while I wasn't that into her singles from Teenage Dream (including "California Gurls" and the repetitive "Firework"), her new single, "The One That Got Away",

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

A fine and very varied weekend cornucopia of shows--

Kinda wishing that we weren’t out of town for a friend’s birthday because we’d love to attend any of the shows we’ve listed below. From classic rock to arena pop, to DJ beats to rising indie rock, and more, there’s truly something for everyone.

Starlight opens their season the following weekend, Azura will the do the same the week after, and GrindersKC had a night of local bands last weekend, so outdoor concert season and warmer temps are here!

Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming weekend of May 9th-11th.

(ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline)

FRIDAY MAY 9

Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin tribute, May 9, Voodoo Lounge, $49-$105

Son of famed Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience (a.k.a. JBLZE) is back with another 21-date run of U.S. dates and will focus on the 50th anniversary of the classic Zep album, "Physical Graffiti". The show will feature all the selections from "Physical Graffiti" performed alongside numerous other Zep classics. The tour kicked off on May 3 in Connecticut and wraps May 31 in Los Angeles.

Bonham said: "This is my favorite Led Zeppelin album of all time. Being able to celebrate it the way we are planning on this tour is something I am extremely excited about. I can't wait for people to come out and see these shows and celebrate this extraordinary record with us. My goal is to play at least 50 shows to commemorate 50 years…And don't worry there will be plenty of other songs that you also love played that night."

Hot Milk, May 9, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $27-$30

The Manchester UK band is out in support of their upcoming second album ‘Corporation P.O.P’, (out 27th June via Music For Nations), with new single “Swallow This”, which takes aim at global leadership and media control, with lead singer Han Mee explaining: “We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost, and we are untrusting. We must follow our gut to what is moral, right and kind. Swallow This is a protest song against the hypodermic needle of control media. They anger and press upon pressure points to gain control. As we have always said, QUESTION EVERYTHING. It is healthy, and it is right in this world that has evolved too fast for our primate brains to keep up. We must prioritise the wellness and safety of our fellow man, no matter their race, creed, religion, gender or sexuality.” The new release follows up previous single, “”90 Seconds to Midnight” and all is a follow-up to their 2023 album, “A Call to the Void”.

The hard emo power-pop band’s new record examines global issues through a British perspective, with roots firmly planted in Manchester and Salford. “Manchester is the best f’in city in the world,” Mee shares. “We started this band in Manchester, it’s intrinsic to me and who I am. It has to bleed into the art we create, because it helped me create it.”

Orlando power punk band Magnolia Park headlines, in support of their fourth and recently released album, “VAMP” (via Epitaph Records).

Steve Aoki, May 9, Power & Light KC Live! $25-$65

There will be Cake! Steve Aoki brings the beats back on his much-anticipated return to Kansas City!

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Aoki is a true visionary and a 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT futurist, and Dim Mak Records founder.

He’s a Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” and has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. He just played at the sister festival of Coachella, Country’s Stagecoach Festival which at first seems odd, but brought the party with guest Goo Goo Dolls, Backstreet Boys, and a greatest hits (or greatest beats) playlist.

Family Sideshow (play) Through May 10, KC Melting Pot, $21.50-$32.50

Last Chances! In this dark comedy, a dysfunctional family reunites for a chaotic and absurd night of revelations, confrontations, and unexpected twists, all unfolding under the glow of the family’s carnival sideshow held at the theater. It’s the World Premiere of Brysen Boyd's “Family Sideshow,” the winner of the 2020 KCMPT Black Playwright Festival.

Boyd is a playwright, TV writer, and essayist originally from Tacoma, WA who served on the writing staff for HBO’s “Succession”, is the inaugural Playwright-in-Residence at Reverie Theater Company, a member of Youngblood/Ensemble Studio Theater and was an Artist-in-Residence at the Williamstown Theater Festival.

The play was also a Playwrights’ Center Venturous Prize Nominee, O'Neill Conference Semi-finalist, and 2022 Juilliard Finalist.

SATURDAY MAY 10

Katy Perry, May 10, T-Mobile Center, $54.50-$304

Katy Perry just launched her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico, with seven arena shows and hits the States shortly, stopping in KC and with all produced by Live Nation, in support of her new album, “143”. We saw her last in Minneapolis back in 2019 as part of the NCAA Final Four festivities.

Her latest dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message was launched live with a sold-out headline show in front of 100,000+ at Rock in Rio in Brazil last September with her usual candy-colored sets, multiple wardrobe changes, and of course, fireworks. September will bring her to South America, and then she will wrap up the 2025 tour in the UK and Europe, where multi-night shows have been added in most major cities.

Julien Baker and Torres, May 10, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, UPDATE - CANCELED

MAY 4 UPDATE - Tour Canceled

"Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health. Therefore, the Julien Baker & TORRES ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ Tour has been canceled. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding.

Refunds and ticketing information will be provided by the original point of purchase."

Menzingers, Queen of Jeans, Lucero, May 10, Granada, $32-$36

Philly-via-Scranton punks the Menzingers are back headlining North America for another round of tour dates, with Lucero and Queen of Jeans along as support. The run got underway May 8 in Cleveland and wraps in their home state on June 8 in McKees Rocks, PA.

Seventh album, “Some Of It Was True”, has been described as their most immediate-sounding and energetic record to date and their follow-up to 2019’s LP, “Hello Exile”, with that record’s tour of course, being delayed due to the pandemic.

One of today’s best bar bands, Lucero released a recent “Lucero Unplugged” double album and for their twelfth and previous record, “Should’ve Learned by Now”, Lucero drew on a lot of work from their past, adapting songs and guitar parts that had been left over from the groups previous two albums.

Fellow Philly indie-rock band Queen of Jeans is on the bill as well, in support of last year’s “All Again” release and have been back in the studio already as well.

SUNDAY MAY 11

Magdalena Bay w Sam Austins, Apr 11, The Midland, $30-$70

Due to public demand, this show has been upgraded from The Truman to make more tickets available! Experimental Miami pop duo Magdalena Bay’s (aka Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin) newest and sophomore album, “Imaginal Disk” was released last August.

They were recently in Australia and performed a notable synth cover of David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes” on station Triple-J and continue their Imaginal Mystery Tour with a stop in Kansas City. The duo blends alt-pop with disco, shoegaze and some prog and has a growing fan base, as evidenced by the venue upgrade.

Detroit’s Sam Austins is providing for the shows- Austins continues to reel from heartache with his latest single, “A baby girl named Heaven,” from his forthcoming
The Woods EP, out later this year and the follow up to 2023’s “Boy Toy” EP.

Beth Hart, May 11, Uptown, CANCELED

After previous mental health cancellations, another cancellation including the KC date, as reported:

“We’re very sorry to share that Beth’s remaining U.S. tour dates have been canceled. After her show in Canada, Beth began experiencing significant vocal strain. Despite following her doctor’s orders for vocal rest, her condition hasn’t improved enough to safely continue the tour. As any Beth Hart fan knows, her voice is everything — and pushing through could risk long-term damage. All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. We know how much these shows meant, and we’re deeply sorry for the disappointment. Thank you for your love, support, and understanding during this tough moment.”

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   National Touring act coming to Kansas City, Lawrence, KS, Topeka, KS, or vicinity?  Let us know so we can spotlight the appearance-email [email protected]

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Minneapolis: May 11, 2025

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Sorry Mom at 7th St Entry (11 May 2025) Read More Chase Petra Diet Cig is bringing along their friend, Chase Petra, who described themselves as “good ol' fashioned mess”. Diet Cig tour dates …

11 May 2025 Sunday

Sorry Mom
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED

There is no rescheduled date at this time. If you purchased your tickets via AXS online or by phone, a refund will automatically be issued within 30 business days to the card used to make the purchase. Otherwise, refunds are available at your original point of purchase. For further ticketing questions, please contact AXS via support.axs.com or use the AXS app.

New York’s queer punk duo Sorry Mom (Juno Moreno and Taryn Gangi) is stopping by the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on May 11, 2025.

Sorry Mom writes:

our support tour with Chase Petra starts and ends in california, so on our roadtrip out to CA and back home to NY, we're going to be playing some headline shows!! on our headline trip we'll be hitting more of the south, midwest, and finally (for the first time in sooo long) the pacific northwest!!! <3333 we'll also be double dipping back into Canada to play vacnouver, so i guess this also marks Sorry Mom's first ever HEADLINE international tour o.O yay for us! the tickets are on sale now. you can buy them by clicking on the "shows" tab right here on our website. if you are coming to one of these longer headline shows please DM or email us if there's any specific songs you want to hear us play :) Oh!!! the first show of our headline tour is 3/20 which is also the date that our new single "youngstown" comes out! so we'll definitely be playing that at these shows :) who knows maybe we'll play some other n3w stuff too......

Tour dates:

12 Apr Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

13 Apr The Sinclair Cambridge, MA

15 Apr Velvet Underground Toronto, Canada

17 Apr Mahall's Lakewood, OH

18 Apr Sanctuary Hamtramck, MI

19 Apr Cobra Lounge Chicago, IL

21 Apr Marquis Theater Denver, CO

23 Apr Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT

25 Apr The Independent San Francisco, CA

26 Apr The Roxy Los Angeles, CA

28 Apr The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA

01 May Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR

02 May The Black Lodge Seattle, WA

03 May The Pearl Vancouver, Canada

04 May Shrine Social Club Boise, ID

09 May The Rino North Kansas City, MO

11 May 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN

12 May Ace of Cups Columbus, OH

Julien Baker & TORRES at First Avenue (11 May 2025) Read More Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. … Torres Opening will be Torres, aka Brooklyn-via-Nashville musician Mackenzie Scott. We saw her in May 2015, but the last thing I read about Scott was that life on tour/on the road …

11 May 2025 Sunday

Julien Baker & TORRES
with Ali Macofsky
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED

There is no rescheduled date at this time. If you purchased your tickets via AXS online or by phone, a refund will automatically be issued within 30 business days to the card used to make the purchase. Otherwise, refunds are available at your original point of purchase. For further ticketing questions, please contact AXS via support.axs.com or use the AXS app.

Julien Baker and TORRES are collaborating on a forthcoming album Send a Prayer My Way (out April 18 via Matador Records). Expect to hear those songs on this upcoming show at First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on May 11, 2025.

Julien Baker at Palace Theatre (15 Aug 2017)

The first time we saw Julien Baker, she was opening up for Belle & Sebastian, in August 2017: “Julien Baker’s appearance on stage. Baker started her music career in 2010 in the band The Star Killers (renamed themselves Forrister), when she was 15 years old, but decided to go solo in 2015. Unfortunately, the shy singer and guitarist’s songs were often drowned out by the chatty crowd (at least where we were at), who were clearly weren’t there to give the opener a chance. It didn’t help that Baker was seemingly troubled by something with her guitar... and didn’t really get her groove in until ‘Funeral Pyre’... which was a song left off her debut record Sprained Ankle. It was just the wrong venue for Julien Baker, her quiet, sensitive, reflective songs would go over well over at the Cedar Cultural Center, or a smaller, intimate set at the 7th Street Entry... not a big room like the Palace Theatre.”

Torres at 7th Street Entry (20 May 2015)

We saw Torres on her first MN appearance in May 2015 and said, “Turnout to Torres' very first Minneapolis appearance at the 7th Street Entry last night was very good for a Wednesday night. Brooklyn-based Mackenzie Scott, or better known by her stage name Torres, is currently on tour for her sophomore album Sprinter, available now on Partisan. After a full three minutes of an instrumental introduction song, Torres came on stage, burning an incense to cleanse the room. Clearly she's been doing this ritual every night.”

Ali Macofsky to open.

Julien Baker & TORRES “Send a Prayer My Way” tour dates

4/23 – The National – Richmond, VA

4/24 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

4/25 – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC

4/26 – High Water Music Festival – North Charleston, SC*

4/28 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA

4/29 – The Lyric Oxford – Oxford, MS

4/30 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL

5/1 – Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

5/4 – Stable Hall – San Antonio, TX

5/5 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX

5/6 – Longhorn Ballroom – Dallas, TX

5/7 – Tower Theatre – Oklahoma City, OK

5/9 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

5/10 – Liberty Hall – Lawrence, KS

5/11 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

5/12 – The Admiral – Omaha, NE

5/16 – Kilby Block Party – Salt Lake City, UT *

6/20 – Green River Festival – Greenfield, MA *

6/21 – Mountain Jam – Highmount, NY *

7/4-5 – Zootown Music Festival – Missoula, MT *

*Festival date

iann dior at Fine Line (11 May 2025) Read More Jake Giller Trev, Jake Giller, and Themaraj (although they are not mentioned below) to open. MPLS Drew writes: MPLS Drew and Austin Willette w/ Trev and Jake Giller in the 7th St Entry on January 14 …

11 May 2025 Sunday

iann dior
with Bankrol Hayden and Jake Giller
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Multi-platinum-selling recording artist iann dior is headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on May 11, 2025.

His success story started with his debut song, which caught attention of Internet Money founder Taz Taylor, which led him to signing with Elliot Grainge’s label 10K Projects for his debut album Industry Plant.

Bankrol Hayden and Jake Giller to open.

Tour dates:

Apr. 13, 2025 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace

Apr. 15, 2025 Corpus Christi, TX Brewster Street Icehouse

Apr. 17, 2025 Austin, TX Empire Control Room

Apr. 18, 2025 Dallas, TX The Echo Lounge

Apr. 20, 2025 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Apr. 21, 2025 Nashville, TN The Basement East

Apr. 24, 2025 New York, NY Racket NYC

Apr. 25, 2025 Boston, MA Big Night Live

Apr. 26, 2025 New Haven, CT Toad's Place

Apr. 30, 2025 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

May 1, 2025 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar

May 2, 2025 Lansing, MI Grewal Hall at 224

May 4, 2025 Detroit, MI Magic Stick

May 5, 2025 Lakewood, OH The Roxy

May 7, 2025 Indianapolis, IN Turntable Service

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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The Wild Hearts Tour, feat. Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Julien Baker, at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis (09 Aug 2022)

Sharon Van Etten Setlist Headspace Comeback Kid No One's Easy to Love Anything Come Back I'll Try Used To It Serpents Every Time the Sun Comes Up Mistakes Born Seventeen -- Encore -- Darkish Like I Used To Angel Olsen Setlist Dream Thing Big Time Ghost On Right Now All Mirrors Lark Go Home Through the Fires Chance Julien Baker Setlist Sprained Ankle Bloodshot Tokyo Relative Fiction Ziptie Hardline Faith Healer Heatwave Favor Ringside Tour Dates Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green * Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards * Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion * Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann * Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage* Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage * * = with Spencer. Read More Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. …

The Wild Hearts Tour, featuring Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker, stopped by the Surly Brewing Festival Field, in Minneapolis, on Tuesday, August 9th. Due to city noise ordinances rules, these city “festivals”, like block parties, has to end by a certain time… so generally these shows starts at 5pm, when the sun’s still out.

On my original music schedule, Alaska native Quinn Christopherson was supposed to open the show.

I later found out that Christopherson won’t be joining the Wild Hearts Tour, until Chicago (August 10), because he would be busy opening for the Here and Now shows, featuring Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus. We did catch him at the Here and Now show at The Midland on August 8th, and wrote, “The music began with rising Anchorage singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson, whose debut full-length, Write Your Name in Pink will be released September 16 for a half-hour set, accompanied by only his guitarist and beginning with the title track from his I Am Bubblegum EP. “My family has been telling stories forever, and this is how I tell mine”, Christopherson explained after the new “Celine”, a touching song about his mother.”

Anyway, the Surly Brewing Festival Field, which is next to the Surly Brewing Co. tavern, is one of the few open-air venues in the Minneapolis area. From our experience, we have Rock the Garden (at the Walker Arts Sculpture Garden), Basilica Block Party (currently on hold due to the pandemic), Music in the Zoo (currently on hold), and Cabooze Plaza (at the parking lot at the Cabooze)… so there’s not a lot of active/current open-air options.

The nice thing about the Surly Brewing shows is that they will open up a disused weighing station for free self-parking. I don’t know the capacity, but I am assuming you must arrive early to get a parking spot… otherwise, if it’s full, I am assuming you are on your own.

Fans showed up early to see the Wild Hearts Tour, which almost everyone buying Wild Hearts Tour-branded T-Shirts and tote bags!

Julien Baker started the show. She commented that the last time she played the Surly was with the all-women show Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus in July 2018. She was still new the music scene back then, and we commented it as much: “When we saw her in 2017, we described the then-15-year-old as “shy” and her songs were being “drowned out by the chatty crowd”. Seeing Baker, nearly a year later, I can tell you that she’s more confident and taking command of the stage. She’ll sometime scream on some songs, which can be such a powerful thing to hear from this very young singer. To be honest, the crowd loved her. She’s really built up an audience here, and fans were listening and cheering to everything Baker had to say. For example, she mentioned the word “women”, and the girls in the audience cheered loudly.”

Baker continues to build up her fanbase here… and it should be interesting to seeing her with other strong women, like with Phoebe Bridgers’ boygenius project.

Angel Olsen was next. Everyone in the band dressed in mono-color, with Olsen in banana yellow. The first thing she commented on was how bright the sun was… clearly not used to playing in the day time. “Look at that. The sun. It leaves nothing to the imagination,” Olsen stated. After a brief pause, “But my thoughts are my own. My thoughts are mysterious. You don’t know what I’m thinking!”

We haven’t seen Olsen since Oct 2017, and after five years, our statement, “Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true” still rings true.

Setlist

Speaking about a long time, wow, we haven’t seen Sharon Van Etten since July 2014. What happened was after the release of Are We There in 2014, Van Etten decided to take a break from music to pursue acting, raise a family, and studied at the Brooklyn College on psychology and mental health counseling.

It’s good to have Sharon Van Etten back. She looked and sounded as she did eight years ago… as if she never left. Starting with “Headspace” and “Comeback Kid”, it’s like she’s telling the story of her own journey. She is the comeback kid.

Van Etten’s new album, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, is out now Jagjaguwar.

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Sharon Van Etten at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis (09 Aug 2022)

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Minneapolis: This Week (08/14/2022)

I post the W♥M Minneapolis preview calendar a month in advance. Things may have changed, and/or I just wanted to remind you about the shows that we will be covering this week.

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08/09 Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. .…

08/09/2022 Tuesday

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The The Wild Hearts Tour is stopping by Surly Brewing Festival Field this Tuesday, August 9th. The Wild Hearts Tour is an epic co-headlining tour featuring Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker, all known for their incredible, cathartic live performances.

We last saw Angel Olsen in Oct 2017 and wrote, “Now, let me state the obvious: Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true. Hyperbole aside, it truly is a stunning thing, both vulnerable and sensual, reminding me of great vocalists like Brenda Lee or Patsy Cline.”

We saw Sharon Van Etten in July 2014 and said, “Sharon Van Etten has this uncanny Daredevil radar, where she can zero on any given audience band member and then have a personal conversation with her fans. It's clear to me that Van Etten has an engaging relationships with her biggest fans...”

Julien Baker in Nov 2021, we noted, “Baker has also gained recent attention as part of indie supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) and though always armed with a Southern charm and politeness towards the crowd, has become more confident since we first saw her in 2017 and even more comfortable with her songs and stage presence than in her opening slot in 2018.”

Wild Hearts Tour Dates

Thu. Jul. 21 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center *
Fri. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *
Sat. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Mon. Jul. 25 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
Thu. Jul. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre*
Fri. Jul. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *
Sat. Jul 30 - Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre *
Tu. Aug. 2 - Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield *
Wed. Aug. 3 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater *
Fri. Aug. 5 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden *
Sat. Aug. 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA *
Sun. Aug. 7 - Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park *
Tue. Aug. 9 - Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing *
Wed. Aug 10 - Chicago, IL @ TBA *
Thu. Aug. 11 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe *
Fri. Aug. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Sat. Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Mon. Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green *
Tue. Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
Thu. Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *
Fri. Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann *
Sat. Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage*
Sun. Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage *

* = with Spencer.

08/10 Flip Rushmore with Friend Dog and Lazenlow at 7th St Entry Read More Flip Rushmore Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry. …

Just a reminder that the Flip Rushmore is taking place at the 7th Street Entry this Wednesday, August 10th. We’ll be there early to cover all the bands.

The band adds, “Our first major release in 4 years is out now! 'Choose Your Villains Wisely' is streaming everywhere. Check it out on Spotify or wherever you enjoy listening to music. And don't forget to get tickets for our EP release party next Wednesday at First Avenue & 7th St Entry!”

>>>
08/10/2022 Wednesday

Flip Rushmore
with Friend Dog and Lazenlow
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry.

Flip Rushmore’s debut album, Big, If True, spent 21 weeks on the Muzooka College Radio Charts and peaked at No. 70 in late 2019. Reviewers mentioned that they sound like Queens of the Stone Age to Beck.

Their biography lists that the band went from Minneapolis to Nashville and back, again, for their second major release, a new EP called Choose Your Villains Wisely. Some songs were inspired by billionaire space travel (“Waxwing”) to the murder of George Floyd (“Platypuseidon”) to mass shootings (“The Loathsome Crowded West”), etc. Clearly they have a lot to say about the state of the world.

Friend Dog (aka Vinnie Donatelle) and Lazenlow ( 3-piece out of Minneapolis that includes Vocalist Gillian Needham, Guitarist/Producer Ghost Channels, and drummer Mo Bluntz) to open.

08/13 Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammer with Maggie Rose at Palace Theatre Read More Fitz and the Tantrums We can confidently say we’ve seen Fitz and The Tantrums in all kinds of weather and over a hundred-degree temperature range. We first caught the LA soul/dance-pop band in early Feb 2011 in a small Minneapolis club while sub-zero temps swirled outside . … Andy Grammer It was a sold out all-ages show at the Andy Grammer and Alex & Sierra co-headlining tour at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Sunday, March 29th. ...

08/13/2022 Saturday

Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammer
with Maggie Rose
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

We just saw Fitz and the Tantrums at Grinders KC in June 2022, and described the show as, “Arms swayed back and forth during 2013’s “6AM” while clouds gathered above and the sky gradually grayed, providing relief from the heat, but also a precursor to oncoming weather changes. Singer Scaggs said that “I Need Help” from the newest record had meant even more to her during the pandemic, helping her to focus on her own mental health and hopefully showing people that they are not alone in any day-to-day struggles.”

Andy Grammer will be co-headlining the show. He is known for his chart-topping hits, like “Honey I’m Good” and “Keep Your Head Up.”

Maggie Rose to open.

Tour dates:

July 29, 2022 - Key West, FL - Key West Ampitheater
July 30, 2022 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando
July 31, 2022 - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
August 2, 2022 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
August 3, 2022 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
August 4, 2022 - New York, NY - Summerstage
August 6, 2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
August 9, 2022 - Selbyville, DE - The Freeman Arts Pavilion
August 11, 2022 - Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center
August 12, 2022 - Aurora, IL - Riveredge Park
August 13, 2022 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
August 14, 2022 - St. Louis, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
August 17, 2022 - Vail, CO - Gerald R. Ford Amphiteater
August 18, 2022 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphiteater
August 20, 2022 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center - Amphitheater
August 21, 2022 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle
August 22, 2022 - Bonner, MT - KettleHouse Ampitheater
August 23, 2022 - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge
August 25, 2022 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
August 26, 2022 - Rohnert Park, CA - Green Music Center
August 27, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: August 7 to August 10

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08/07 Hoodie Allen at Fine Line Read More Hoodie Allen NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang …

08/07/2022 Sunday

Hoodie Allen
with Belaganas
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Hoodie Allen is currently on his With or Without You 2022 summer tour. The tour mark the 10-year anniversary of his first commercially released album All American. We caught the rapper during the tour for that album in Sept 2013 and wrote, “NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang, the 25 year-old rapper got everyone moving immediately concentrating mostly on tracks from his most recent self-released full-length, All American, mashing up songs and keeping the set momentum moving (even U mascot Goldy Gopher jumped on stage to join in).”

Although not officially on the venue’s website, we are told that Phoenix's Belaganas will open the show. The trio (vocalist Shanker, vocalist Joey J, and guitarist/drummer Nick Wille) formed in 2018 when they were teenagers.

Tour dates:

August 2 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
August 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry
August 5 - Detroit, MI @ Shelter
August 6 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
August 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline
August 9 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
August 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
August 12 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
August 13 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
August 15 - Oakland, CA @ New Parish
August 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
August 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Aura
August 20 - Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room
August 21 - Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock
August 23 - Atlanta, GA @ Loft
August 24 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
August 26 - Washington DC @ Union Stage
August 27 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

08/08 MUNA with Jensen McRae at First Avenue Read More Muna Los Angeles-based trio Muna (stylized as MUNA) earlier this year signed with Saddest Factory and collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on their single “Silk Chiffon.” .…

08/08/2022 Monday

MUNA
with Jensen McRae
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Muna recently appeared with King Princess, in Jan 2022, “MUNA (Katie Gavin; Naomi McPherson; Josette Maskin) would be up first, with a six-song, twenty-five-minute set that was determined to get the crowd moving en masse, and succeeded due to their restless stage presence and catchy, mostly uplifting songs including set opener, “Number One Fan”. Two slower tempo, more “country-ish” songs were done mid-set, including a yet-to-be released new song earmarked for their next album, “Kind of Girl”.”

The trio is back in town, this time as headliner at First Avenue, with Jensen McRae to open.

Tour dates:

July 28 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
July 29 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
July 30 - Cleveland, OH - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ~
August 2 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ~
August 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater ~
August 5- Louisville, KY - Headliners ~
August 6 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall ~
August 7 - St Charles, IA - Hinterland Music Festival
August 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave ~
August 11 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory ~
August 12 - Seattle, WA - Day In Day Out Festival
August 13 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom ~
August 15 - San Diego, CA - Observatory Northpark ~
September 18 - Boston, MA - Royale *
September 19 - Boston, MA - Royale *
September 20 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
September 23 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works *
September 24 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Heaven *
September 26 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club *
September 27 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theater *
September 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Fillmore *
September 30 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 1 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 4 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theater *
October 6 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman *
October 9 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
October 10 - Houston, TX - House of Blues *
October 11 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall *
October 13 - Sante Fe, NM - Meow Wolf *
October 15 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater *
October 16 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre *
October 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot *
October 19 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren *
October 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore ~
October 24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
October 25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
October 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
November 10 - London, UK - Roundhouse
November 11 - Brighton, UK - Chalk
November 13 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
November 15 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 TV Studio
November 16 - Edinburgh, UK - Liquid Room
November 17 - Newcastle, UK - University Union
November 18 - Leeds, UK - Stylus
November 20 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2
November 21 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall

*w/ Meet Me @ The Altar
~ w/ Jensen McRae

08/09 Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. .…

08/09/2022 Tuesday

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The The Wild Hearts Tour is stopping by Surly Brewing Festival Field this Tuesday, August 9th. The Wild Hearts Tour is an epic co-headlining tour featuring Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker, all known for their incredible, cathartic live performances.

We last saw Angel Olsen in Oct 2017 and wrote, “Now, let me state the obvious: Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true. Hyperbole aside, it truly is a stunning thing, both vulnerable and sensual, reminding me of great vocalists like Brenda Lee or Patsy Cline.”

We saw Sharon Van Etten in July 2014 and said, “Sharon Van Etten has this uncanny Daredevil radar, where she can zero on any given audience band member and then have a personal conversation with her fans. It's clear to me that Van Etten has an engaging relationships with her biggest fans...”

Julien Baker in Nov 2021, we noted, “Baker has also gained recent attention as part of indie supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) and though always armed with a Southern charm and politeness towards the crowd, has become more confident since we first saw her in 2017 and even more comfortable with her songs and stage presence than in her opening slot in 2018.”

Wild Hearts Tour Dates

Thu. Jul. 21 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center *
Fri. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *
Sat. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Mon. Jul. 25 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
Thu. Jul. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre*
Fri. Jul. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *
Sat. Jul 30 - Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre *
Tu. Aug. 2 - Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield *
Wed. Aug. 3 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater *
Fri. Aug. 5 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden *
Sat. Aug. 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA *
Sun. Aug. 7 - Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park *
Tue. Aug. 9 - Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing *
Wed. Aug 10 - Chicago, IL @ TBA *
Thu. Aug. 11 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe *
Fri. Aug. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Sat. Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Mon. Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green *
Tue. Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
Thu. Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *
Fri. Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann *
Sat. Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage*
Sun. Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage *

* = with Spencer.

08/10 Flip Rushmore with Friend Dog and Lazenlow at 7th St Entry Read More Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age are currently on tour for their sixth studio album ...Like Clockwork, out now on Matador Records. Opening up for Queens will be Chelsea Wolfe, she's currently enjoying touring with …

08/10/2022 Wednesday

Flip Rushmore
with Friend Dog and Lazenlow
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry.

Flip Rushmore’s debut album, Big, If True, spent 21 weeks on the Muzooka College Radio Charts and peaked at No. 70 in late 2019. Reviewers mentioned that they sound like Queens of the Stone Age to Beck.

Their biography lists that the band went from Minneapolis to Nashville and back, again, for their second major release, a new EP called Choose Your Villains Wisely. Some songs were inspired by billionaire space travel (“Waxwing”) to the murder of George Floyd (“Platypuseidon”) to mass shootings (“The Loathsome Crowded West”), etc. Clearly they have a lot to say about the state of the world.

Friend Dog (aka Vinnie Donatelle) and Lazenlow ( 3-piece out of Minneapolis that includes Vocalist Gillian Needham, Guitarist/Producer Ghost Channels, and drummer Mo Bluntz) to open.

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Julien Baker w Dehd at Granada Theater, Lawrence KS (2021-11-15)

Julien Baker Setlist Hardline Bloodshot Shadowboxing Favor Relative Fiction Highlight Reel Heatwave Ringside Turn Out the Lights Sprained Ankle Something Televangelist Song in E Faith Healer Tokyo Repeat Sour Breath Appointments -- Encore -- Everybody Does Ziptie Dehd Setlist Lucky Haha Nobody Loner Stars Drip 20 Flying Disappear Bad Love Flood Wild Water Month Desire Tour Dates 15 April 2022 Tivoli Vredenburg Pandora, Utrecht, NL 16 April 2022 VERA, Groningen, NL 17 April 2022 Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany 19 April 2022 VEGA, Copenhagen, Denmark 20 April 2022 Pustervik, Gothenburg, Sweden 21 April 2022 Parkteatret, Oslo, Norway 23 April 2022 Nalen Klubb, Stockholm, Sweden 25 April 2022 Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden 28 April 2022 Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin 29 April 2022 Rock Café, Prague 30 April 2022 Vienna Arena, Vienna, Austria 01 May 2022 Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria 02 May 2022 Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb, Croatia 04 May 2022 Hall, Padua, Italy 06 May 2022 Bogen F, Zürich, Switzerland 07 May 2022 Club Manufaktur, Schorndorf, Germany 08 May 2022 Technikum, Munich, Germany 10 May 2022 Kulturkirche, Cologne, Germany 13 May 2022 Le Trabendo, Paris, France 14 May 2022 Ancienne Belgique (AB), Brussels 17 May 2022 Electric Ballroom, London, UK 18 May 2022 Electric Ballroom, London, UK 19 May 2022 Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds, UK 21 May 2022 Whelans, Dublin, Ireland 22 May 2022 Whelans, Dublin, Ireland 25 May 2022 Gorilla, Manchester, UK 24 May 2022 Queen Margaret Union (QMU), Glasgow 29 May 2022 Teatro Kapital, Madrid, Spain 30 May 2022 La Rambleta, Valencia, Spain 31 May 2022 Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain Read More Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. .…

When she sings, it’s like an open book--

Some chapters are loud, some quiet, but all are honest, confessional, and onion-peeling revealing and that’s how her fans like her best.

Memphis-based singer/songwriter/instrumentalist (and literature lover) Julien Baker stopped at The Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS for one of her last Little Oblivions Tour dates of the year, to play to a rapt and attentive sold-out audience. 

The evening began with a crowd-impressing fifteen song/forty-three minute set from Chicago trio Dehd (pronounced “dead”) who blend surf rock, dream pop, and shoegaze into a palette that is both retro and modern. Emily Kempf- vocals/guitar, Jason Balla- guitar/vocals and Eric McGrady- stand-up percussion make up in the band, who are out in support of last year’s third studio album, Flower of Devotion (on Fire Talk Records). 

Singer Kempf laughingly remarked between songs that her in-ear monitors resembled earpieces worn by the FBI, guitarist Balla never stood still, often lithely slithering about his corner of the stage while waving his bright green guitar, while drummer McGrady stood in the middle of things, mostly nonplussed but able to anchor all songs with a seemingly simple post-punk rhythm. The band was generally well-received by a crowd that were mostly unaware of them prior, and their merch booth was crowded between sets, which is always a good sign. 

Julien Baker’s “little oblivions” are doing very big things for her.  In addition to her third studio album Little Oblivions (on Matador Records) topping the Billboard Folk Chart (and going Top 5 on the Rock and Alternative charts), it’s also spawned a September digital-only remix album, and has her performing in her largest solo venues to date. 

Baker has also gained recent attention as part of indie supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) and though always armed with a Southern charm and politeness towards the crowd, has become more confident since we first saw her in 2017 and even more comfortable with her songs and stage presence than in her opening slot in 2018.  The catharsis of coming out the other side from a difficult time that inspired most songs on her new record, has also contributed to the urgent authenticity that defines her recent live performances. 

The ninety-minute set began with the crack of a snare to introduce second single from the new album, “Hardline” with the song building in its intensity and Baker wondering aloud, “What if it’s all black, all the time?” ”Bloodshot” followed, a stark treatise on love before the jangling guitar of 2017’s “Shadowboxing” helped lighten the mood a bit.

The stage setting had an initial dry ice haze about it, and Baker and her crack four-piece band were surrounded by a half circle of vertical lights that framed the group well, despite often keeping lights low.  The setlist was a varied mix of more musically sparse earlier songs, alongside new, bigger band-formed tracks like the reverb-friendly “Ringside” and more electronic “Repeat”.

Devoted fans seemed to enjoy Baker’s solo mini-set best, done just over halfway in, that found her mostly moving to piano for 2017’s “Televangelist” and “Song in E” from the new album.  Throughout the set, Baker was extremely gracious to the crowd, encouraging singing along (which most did), expressing how grateful she was to be playing to live audiences again, and encouraging individuality and equality. 

Lead single from the new record “Faith Healer” confronts a snake oil salesperson but also challenges them, with Baker emoting “I’ll believe you if you make me feel something.” After 2017’s “Sour Breath” and its maddening but completely relatable lyric, “the harder I swim, the faster I sink”, Baker announced “Appointments” as “their fake last song”, assuring the loyal that they would be back, following it shortly. 

The two-song encore began solo by going back to her first record, for 2015’s “Everybody Does”, Baker’s voice building as the song progressed, assuring that while “you’re gonna run” that “it’s all right, everybody does”. The evening would finish as the newest album does, with its final track, “Zipline”, a song that starts deceptively slow and lyrically touches on religion and self-doubt as an electronic pulse ebbs in the background, but accelerates towards its end, and found Baker thrashing about the stage as drum beats grew louder and echoing feedback finished things with a flourish. 

The book is still being written for Julien Baker- she, deciding to hold nothing back lyrically and musically as a result, has attained an ever-growing and very passionate audience for her songs.  Her struggles and difficulties have become the voice for others in similar situations that can relate to her songs, and know they’re not alone.  That makes it a “book” worth looking into and following.

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We♥KC - November 1-15, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

2021-11-03 Cory Wong at Madrid Theatre   Read More Cory Wong Guitarist Cory Wong is playing the Fine Line Music Café on February 9th. Wong is bringing Emily C Browning (not to be confused with Australian actress and singer Emily Browning - you can hear the actress sing in God Help The Girl). ...

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November means chillier temperatures and the end of daylight savings time, but there are still a number of good shows coming to the area.  As has become usual, a few cancellations and a postponement or two, so check those social channels before heading out and be sure to bring a mask and proof of vaxx along as well. 

Kansas City has one less music venue going forward as The Riot Room (formerly The Hurricane) in Westport decided to close their doors for good after not receiving any pandemic aid relief that most other venues did. 

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the First half of November

(a few recommended shows are highlighted below):

Monday November 1

Crumb, Granada- Lawrence. $25

Doug Stone, Knuckleheads, $25-$40

Tuesday November 2

Theory of a Deadman with 10 Years, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $15-$20

Wednesday November 3

Cory and the Wongnotes featuring Antwaun Stanley, Madrid. $25

We already liked almost everything we’ve heard from Grammy® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist Cory Wong but he’s raised his game with the release of The Paisley Park Session, a new live album recorded and filmed earlier this year at Prince’s legendary Paisley Parkjust outside of Minneapolis. His tour kicks off in Kansas City and the leg ends with a hometown Minneapolis show in snowy February.

“Paisley Park is such a legendary place to record music,” says Wong. “It was Prince’s studio and even home for years. Studio A was his sanctuary. Coming back to Paisley Park and recording my songs was an absolute joy. The band was hot that day and it shows in the recording.”

Coin with Valley, The Truman. $25-$75

Gary Allan, Uptown. $45-$79.

Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet Knuckleheads, CANCELED

Thursday November 4

Jinjer with Suicide Silence, Granada. $25-$133

K.U. Symphony Orchestra with Tiempo Libre, Lied Center. $14-$25

Brett Young w Maddie & Tae and Filmore, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. CANCELED

2021-11-05 Remo Drive at Rino   2021-11-07 IDK at recordBar   Read More Remo Drive Bloomington, Minnesota’s own Remo Drive (Brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson) is currently on tour in support of their new album Natural, Everyday Degradation (Epitaph Records). They are ending their national tour at their ...

Friday November 5

Remo Drive w/Boyscott, Another Michael, The Rino- North KC, $13-15.

Indie rockers Remo Drivehave been eager to hit the road again in support of latest album, A Portrait of an Ugly Man(Epitaph Records) which released last year. Self-produced and mixed, the group is led by brothers Erik (vocals, guitar) and Stephen (bass) Paulson, the band hopes to keep the momentum that their 2017 debut began.

Their sound can get un-apologetically loud, but don’t be waylaid by the somber and self-depreciating lyrics, as there’s also a sonic ray of hope to most of their songs. 

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Uptown, $25-$99

Colorado’s Big Head Todd and the Monsters seem somewhat overdue for new music, but the band (which has been together an amazing thirty-seven years) has always been in their best element when playing live.  We saw them most recently in two completely different type shows- a  blues club themed show in 2016 and then again with a more standard concert in 2018.  Always impressive live, their Midwest and mountain state fans remain strongly loyal. 

The Brian McKnight 4, Lied Center. $19-$50

Leonid & Friends, Ameristar. $20-$120

Pert Near Sandstone, Knuckleheads, $15

Black Dice, Encore. $18

Saturday November 6

Darlene Love, Yardley Hall. $35-$45

Commodores, Ameristar. $57-$160

Dale Watson, Knuckleheads, $20

David Cross, Liberty Hall. $41-$75 CANCELED

Sunday November 7  (daylight savings end, fall back one hour)

I Don't Know How But They Found Me, recordBar, $27.50-$30.

There continues to be somewhat of an element of secrecy surrounding this Salt Lake City duo, but it’s safe to say the secret is outaboutI Don’t Know How They Found Me, with the success of their 2020 album Razzmatazz (on Fearless Records) and single, “Leave Me Alone”. 

The group is comprised of former Panic! At The Disco bassist Dallon Weekes and Falling In Reverse drummer Ryan Seaman and released their newest single, “Mx.Sinister” in June, with their tour continuing into next year.  Don’t sleep on this one, as they’ll likely be playing much bigger rooms, their next time through. 

John Hiatt with Jerry Douglas, Knuckleheads. $55-$69.50

Two longtime musical titans have joined forces for their first collaborative album, Leftover Feelings (on New West Records) and an accompanying tour.  Both started their careers in the 70s- John Hiatt the Americana blues rock troubadour and Jerry Douglas, the master of the dobro  and lap steel and responsible for so much of the Alison Krauss sound. 

Tickets may seem a little steep, but balance that with seeing two legends in a comparatively small venue, and it becomes a good value. 

Winterlude, Kansas City and All That’s Jazz, Yardley Hall, $25

Tauren Wells w/ Riley Clemmons,Andrew Ripp, Sheffield Family Life Center. $14.95-$60

Robbie Fulks, Lied Center. POSTPONED to Feb 6, 2022

Monday November 8

Jackie Venson, Knuckleheads, $10

We enjoyed seeing the Austin, TX soul/R&B/blues singer-songwriter when she opened for Gary Clark, Jr.back in 2017 and have been trying to see her again ever since.  Thankfully, she regularly tours and has made Knuckleheads a regular stop on her itinerary.

Her latest album is Love Transcends featuring singles, “Til this Pain Goes Away” and “Rolling On” and she’s also managed to release another live album, Joy Alive.  Well worth the affordable door charge.  

Emmet Cohen Trio, Lied Center. $19-$35

John Mark McMillan, recordBar. $25

X Ambassadors with Scarypoolparty and Taylor Janzen, The Truman. $25-$50

Tuesday November 9

Chicago, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $46-$454.

Emmet Cohen Trio, Lied Center. $19-$35

Wednesday November 10

The Monkees, Uptown. $45-$79

Silverstein with The Plot in You and Can’t Swim, Granada- Lawrence. $25-$28

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Magic Beans, The Truman. $25-$30

Thursday November 11

Brothers Osborne w/ Travis Denning, Tenille Townes, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$59.50

Three Dog Night, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $36-100.

2021-11-12 Queensryche at Ameristar   2021-11-14 Nick Lowe at Knuckleheads   2021-11-15 Julien Baker at Granada   Read More Queensrÿche Queensrÿche is touring in support of their album The Verdict (Century Media Records). The record is available in a variety of limited and exclusive editions, including clear, red transparent, petrol green, red smoke vinyl, etc. …

Friday November 12

Queensryche, Ameristar. $35-$55

Initially formed in Seattle over forty years ago, the classic band now led by frontman Todd La Torre continues on the road, in support of 2019’s The Verdict (Century Media Records), with La Torre even playing drums on that album, in the wake of Scott Rockenfield’s departure. 

Queensryche continues to musically look forward, anchored by original members guitarist Michael Wilton and bassist Eddie Jackson, while still revisiting those classic songs of the 80’s and 90s.  (ex-singer Geoff Tate comes to town a mere week later, to complete the full QR experience)

Chuck Prophet, Knuckleheads. $20

“Whose Live Anyway,” Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $39.50-$79.50

Arty, Nov. 12, $15-$25

Saturday November 13

Sam Baker Trio, Folly. $15-$50

Alex G (Sandy), Bottleneck Lawrence, $20-$24.

Newsboys, Cable Dahmer Arena. $15-$89.75

Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee, Ameristar. $35-$50

Shooting Star, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $10.40-$25.

Texas Gentlemen, Knuckleheads, CANCELED

Sunday November 14

Nick Lowe w Los Straitjackets, Knuckleheads.  $35-75

Continuing the seemingly strange, but musically brilliant collaboration begun in 2019, the UK pub rock legend Nick Lowe and the instrumental Los Straitjackets are back on the road after collaborating on a 4-song Tokyo Bay EP and documenting their first run, with recent live album, Live at Haw River Ballroom.  Expect some Lucha Libre masks worn on stage, and maybe a few in the crowd as well. 

Abbamania, Uptown. $25-$60

Dan and Shay w The Band Camino, Ingrid Andress, T-Mobile Center. $39.50-$79.50

Scribble Showdown, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $35-$55

Monday November 15

Julien Baker with DEHD and Katie Malco, Granada - Lawrence. $25

Tennessee-raised singer/songwriter/guitarist Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed third full length, Little Oblivions (on Matador Records) in early February and it would top the Alternative Album, Independent Album, Vinyl Sales and Americana/folk charts. A remix album, Little Oblivions Remixed would follow, released this September.

Though Baker’s lyrics are often unabashedly honest and confessional, her on-stage persona began as initially very shy and reserved when we saw her in 2017, but then more confident in 2018 and we also recently previewed her current tour here. Fingers crossed that everyone keeps quiet and pays attention, as Baker’s music deserves it. 

Madison Beer, The Truman. $27.50-$55

Louis C.K., Uptown. $32-$77 (Nov 16, 17 shows canceled)

Cloud Nothings, recordBar. $17-$20

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Julien and Julian

Read More Julien Baker Julien Baker’s appearance on stage. Baker started her music career in 2010 in the band The Star Killers (renamed themselves Forrister), when she was 15 years old .… Thao We kind of lost track of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down since the pandemic happened… but you know we’ve always been supportive of Thao Nguyen ever since we heard about her in January 2008 …

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American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records.

Little Oblivions Remixes EP

Still working and evolving her songs, Baker announced Little Oblivions Remixes EP , which will be available September 1st. The remix EP will feature collaborations with Half Waif, Thao, Helios, Gordi, and Jesu.

We caught Julien Baker in Aug 2017 and said, “Baker started her music career in 2010 in the band The Star Killers (renamed themselves Forrister), when she was 15 years old, but decided to go solo in 2015. Unfortunately, the shy singer and guitarist’s songs were often drowned out by the chatty crowd (at least where we were at), who were clearly weren’t there to give the opener a chance.” Of course, at the Surly Brewing Festival, “Seeing Baker, nearly a year later, I can tell you that she’s more confident and taking command of the stage. She’ll sometime scream on some songs, which can be such a powerful thing to hear from this very young singer. To be honest, the crowd loved her.”

With a nice fan following, it should be interesting to see Baker return to Minneapolis this September 24th, headlining and playing her biggest venue yet – First Avenue mainroom.

Thao and Katie Malco are listed as openers.

Tour Dates

09/03/2021 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn + 09/04/2021 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse + 09/05/2021 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival 09/07/2021 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel + 09/08/2021 Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom + 09/10/2021 Richmond, VA @ The National 09/11/2021 Richmond, VA @ The National 09/13/2021 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club + 09/14/2021 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre + 09/15/2021 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall + 09/17/2021 Boston, MA @ House of Blues + 09/18/2021 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre + 09/20/2021 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre + 09/22/2021 Chicago, IL @ Metro + 09/23/2021 Chicago, IL @ Metro + 09/24/2021 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue + 09/25/2021 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre + 09/27/2021 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre + 09/28/2021 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall +

09/29/2021 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Smalls Theatre + 10/27/2021 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s # 10/28/2021 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater # 10/29/2021 Houston, TX @ Heights Theater # 10/30/2021 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger # 11/01/2021 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren # 11/02/2021 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory # 11/04/2021 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern # 11/06/2021 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater # 11/08/2021 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater # 11/09/2021 Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre # 11/10/2021 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre # 11/12/2021 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex # 11/15/2021 Lawrence, KS @ The Granada # 11/16/2021 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall # + with special guest Thao and Katie Malco # with special guest Dehd and Katie Malco

Read More Julian Lage Bluegrass/folk duo Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge recently made an appearance at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Saturday, February 25th. .…

JULIAN LAGE
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Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage will be touring the United States in the fall in support of his latest release Squint (Blue Note Records). He’ll be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis this October 5th, billed as “An evening with Julian Lage”. No opening band is listed as of this writing.

What is interesting about these Lage will be offering exclusive Master Classes in some selected cities. If you paid for the class, you can show up early to the show and will spend 45 minutes learning Lage’s special techniques on his guitar playing with a Q&A session.

Lage wass somewhat of a child prodigy, having had a documentary film made about his guitar playing when he was 8 years old. When he was 12, he performed at the 2000 Grammy Awards. By the age of 15, he was already a a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University… so yeah, the guy knows music.

We caught Lage with Chris Eldridge in March 2017 and wrote, “The two (Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge) started playing two instrumental songs from their latest Mount Royal to a very attentive crowd. Eldridge then announced that they were two guitarists, and that they would be playing nothing but “guitars songs”. If you didn’t like guitar music... then you were at the wrong show, Eldridge joked.”

Julian Lage Tour 2021

Sep 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
Sep 26 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Sep 28 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
Sep 29 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Oct 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
Oct 2 - Denver, CO - Daniels Hall
Oct 3 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Oct 5 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
Oct 7 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
Oct 9 - Toronto, ON - Axis Club
Dec 4 - New York, NY - (Le) Poisson Rouge
Dec 7 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
Dec 8 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
Dec 9 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern
Dec 11 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
Dec 12 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

JULIAN WINDING fb/julianwindingmusic Danish/English composer, producer, Julian Winding just released “Bleed For It”, taken from the soundtrack to the film Victim Of Love by Jesper Isaksen. The song received a Robert nomination by the Danish Film Academy for “Best Original Song” by Julian Winding at The Danish Film Awards 2020 (The Robert is like the Oscar in America).

JULIA BHATT juliabhattmusic.com Genre-jumping Miami-based indie artist Julia Bhatt released her colorful synth led electro-pop jam, “Hair Salon Vibes”, on August 13th, 2021. She’s also the support act for Mutlu in November, playing Dallas, TX (11/7), Houston, TX (11/10), Austin, TX (11/13), Knoxville, TN (11/13), and ending in Decatur, GA (11/17).

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Minneapolis: November 17 to November 21, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 17 to November 21, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Heart Bone 2018 Tour Read More Har Mar Superstar Har Mar Superstar is a staple in the Minnesota music scene. Even though he moved away for a couple of years, we claimed him as ours. He announced earlier this week that he was moving back … Sweet Spirit Austin locals Sweet Spirit (members of A Giant Dog) will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Sunday in support of their sophomore record St. Mojo (out April 7 via Nine Mile Records). …

HEART BONES
feat. Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis
+ Closeness / Lazear
Turf Club
Wed 11/21/2018 (7:30pm/$25/Sold Out)
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Heart Bones is kicking off their tour at the Turf Club in St Paul. This is the new project from local favorite Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit). The two met and became friends while touring in 2016, and we got a glimpse of the two on stage together in last year’s Sweet Spirit at the 7th Street Entry, when Har Mar showed up at their show.

With this new tour, billed as Heart Bones, the two will tackle playing and performing the Dirty Dancing soundtrack … which would include classic hits like “Hungry Eyes” and “Be My Baby”.

The husband & wife duo Closeness (Todd and Orenda Fink) to open. If you didn’t know, Todd Fink is the singer/writer for one of my favorite emo-dance band The Faint and Orenda. So if you like the sound of that… show up early to check out their set.

Also, Lazear (Howard Hamilton, Mark Sorvari, Emily Lazear, Tom Mooney) is on the bill. I recognize Howard Hamilton’s name, he’s the guy with the million guitars from Red Pens.

Tour Dates:

11/21 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
11/23 – The Cooperage – Milwaukee, WI
11/24 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL
11/25 – El Club – Detroit, MI
11/26 - Skully’s Music Diner – Columbus, OH
11/27 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
11/28 – Sonia – Cambridge, MA
11/29 – The Beverly – Kingston, NY
11/30 – Brooklyn Bazaar – Brooklyn, NY
12/4 - Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
12/5 – Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA
12/6 – Regent Theater – Los Angeles, CA
12/7 – The Merrow – San Diego, CA
12/29 – 3TEN ACL Live – Austin, TX

Other shows in the area:

Boygenius Cursive: Vitriola Brett Dennen at Cedar Tantric 2018 Tour Matthew Dear at 7th Street Aminé at First Ave Goatwhore at Turf Club Read More Julien Baker Julien Baker’s appearance on stage. Baker started her music career in 2010 in the band The Star Killers (renamed themselves Forrister), when she was 15 years old .… Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Bridgers to open. Conor Oberst Tour Dates: 09/01 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo * 09/02 Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot 09/03 Portland, OR @ Oregon Zoo Amph * + … Lucy Dacus “The irony is not lost on us” singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus would say about the eclectically-named three band lineup spotlighting her first headlining area appearance, a near-familial musical … Cursive Cursive does it right, playing a good mix of old classics, along with some selected songs from their new album, I Am Gemini, at the 400 Bar, last night. …

JULIEN BAKER / PHOEBE BRIDGERS
+ Lucy Dacus
First Avenue
Sat 11/17/2018 (6:30pm/$23)
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Billed as co-headlining Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers with Lucy Dacus … but in reality this is the new project by the three girls as Boygenius. The supergroup will release their Boygenius EP on Matador Records on November 9th.

We’ve seen most of these strong singer/songwriter before, so this should be a really fun, and important, upcoming show.

Tour Dates:

11/04/2018 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, US
11/06/2018 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY, US
11/07/2018 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY, US
11/08/2018 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, US
11/10/2018 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
11/11/2018 Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI, US
11/12/2018 Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
11/13/2018 Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
11/15/2018 Pageant, St Louis, MO, US
11/16/2018 The Sylvee, Madison, WI, US
11/17/2018 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
11/19/2018 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
11/20/2018 The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
11/23/2018 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
11/24/2018 The Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, US
11/25/2018 McMenamin's Crystal, Portland, OR
11/27/2018 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, US

CURSIVE
+ Meat Wave, Campdogzz
Turf Club
Sat 11/17/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
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Omaha’s Cursive will headline the Turf Club on November 17th. The band’s latest Vitriola is out now on 15 Passenger.

We saw Cursive at the now-defunct 400 Bar in Mar 2012 and said, “I thought Cursive's singer Tim Kasher vocals came through loud and clear. Throughout Cursive's set, songs like "This House Alive", "Big Bang", "A Gentleman Caller", "The Cat and Mouse", etc., all blended together without any pause or breaks.”

Chicago’s Meat Wave and Campdogzz will open.

Tour dates:

11/06 - Long Island, NY - Amityville Music Hall
11/07 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
11/08 - Boston, MA - Paradise
11/09 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
11/10 - Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall
11/11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
11/12 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
11/13 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
11/14 - Detroit, MI - El Club
11/15 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/16 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
11/17 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
11/18 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room

BRETT DENNEN
+ Erin Rae
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sun 11/18/2018 (7pm/$22)
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Brett Dennen will be playing the Cedar on November 18th. We caught him in June 2016 and said, “Brett Dennen is a man with a lot of charisma. He came out bare feet and was just floating with energy. He had the crowd dancing and singing on cue. You can feel his emotion that he poured into these songs, and it was a lot of fun.”

Erin Rae will join the acclaimed singer-songwriter for this show. Originally Nick Mulvey was scheduled.

Tour Dates:

11/06/2018 Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA
11/09/2018 Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Troy, NY
11/16/2018 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
11/18/2018 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

TANTRIC
+ Wayland, Paralandra, Talia, July Fighter
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sun 11/18/2018 (6pm/$18)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Louisville’s Tantric (singer Hugo Ferreira, drummer Troy Patrick Farrell, bassist Jaron Gulino, and guitarist Sebastian Labar) is touring in support of their new album Mercury Retrograde (Pavement Entertainment).

Tour dates:

11/08/2018 Drunk Horse Pub, Fayetteville, NC
11/10/2018 Empire Concert Club & Bar, Akron, OH
11/15/2018 Glassworks Playhouse, Eau Claire, WI
11/18/2018 Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul, MN

MATTHEW DEAR
+ Sasha B. Ware, Dirty Mckenzie
7th Street Entry
Sun 11/18/2018 (7:30pm/$16)
first-avenue.com

Catch Matthew Dear at an intimate 7th Street Entry venue this November 18th before meet up with MGMT. Dear’s Bunny is out now on Ghostly International.

Tour dates:

11.08 San Francisco, CA Public Works
11.09 Vancouver, BC The Rickshaw Theatre
11.11 Seattle, WA Nectar Lounge
11.15 Chicago, IL Sleeping Village
11.16 Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust
11.18 Minneapolis, MN 7th St Entry
11.27 Bologna, IT Estragon

AMINÉ
+ Buddy, Kayo Genesis
First Ave
Mon 11/19/2018 (6pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Portland-born, Los Angeles-based MC Aminé is headlining First Avenue. Amine was last seen in town on Oct 2017.

Tour dates:

11/14/2018 Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO
11/16/2018 Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI
11/20/2018 St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit, MI
11/21/2018 House of Blues , Chicago, IL
11/23/2018 Bogart's , Cincinnati, OH
11/25/2018 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON
11/26/2018 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY
11/27/2018 Fillmore Silver , Silver Spring, MD
11/28/2018 Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
12/01/2018 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
12/04/2018 Republic, New Orleans, LA
12/06/2018 House of Blues , Dallas, TX
12/07/2018 Ballroom, Houston, TX
12/09/2018 House of Blues, Boston, MA
12/11/2018 Observatory North Park, San Diego, CA
12/12/2018 Observatory, Santa Ana, CA, US
12/13/2018 The Novo , Los Angeles, CA
12/16/2018 Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

GOATWHORE
+ The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, Gozu
Turf Club
Tue 11/20/2018 (6pm/$23)
turfclub.net

The Metal Alliance Tour, featuring Goatwhore, The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, and Gozu.

Tour dates:

11/06/2018 Club Red - Mesa, AZ
11/07/2018 The Roxy - West Hollywood, CA
11/08/2018 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
11/09/2018 Full Circle Brewing Co. - Fresno, CA
11/10/2018 The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA
11/11/2018 Cornerstone - Berkeley, CA
11/13/2018 Club Sur Rocks - Seattle, WA
11/14/2018 Dante's - Portland, OR
11/16/2018 Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT
11/17/2018 Marquis Theater - Denver, CO
11/18/2018 Aftershock - Merriam, KS
11/20/2018 Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
11/21/2018 Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
11/23/2018 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
11/24/2018 Overtime Sports Bar - Kingston, ON
11/25/2018 Salle Multi Du Complex Meduse
11/26/2018 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
11/27/2018 ONCE Ballroom - Somerville, MA
11/28/2018 Gramercy Theater - New Yok, NY
11/29/2018 Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
11/30/2018 One Centre Square - Easton, PA
12/01/2018 Oddbodys - Dayton, OH
12/02/2018 Cafe 611 - Frederick, MD
12/03/2018 Canal Club - Richmond, VA
12/04/2018 New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
12/05/2018 Growlers - Memphis, TN

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