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We♥KC- November 1-6, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Read More Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. …

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Happy November (or Movember if mustache-growing for the month is still a thing). The big KC news was the announcement of Taylor Swift’s Eras Stadium Tour, which includes a July stop at Arrowhead, but there’s plenty of shows to catch until then.

Warm temps so far, the Chiefs are winning, and the Royals have a new manager, so hope springs eternal.

PSA- Clocks Fall back this Saturday night, and don’t forget to vote next Tuesday (or before).

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro November 1st-6th.

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

Tuesday Nov 1

Wednesday Nov 2

Cory Wong, The Truman, $25-$50

Being Minneapolis-based, we’re fans of Wong, his guitar work, and blend of R&B, funk pop and rock. The latest album is this year’s Power Station and live, he showcases both with his Strat and the jokes and personality he imbues on stage. He could be seen earlier in his career on several of Prince’s weekly jam sessions and was on The Voice and has made a name for himself on his own terms.

Thursday Nov 3

Casting Crowns, Cable Dahmer Arena. $29-$129

The longtime Florida Christian rock band has a new album, Healer, out and the stacked lineup basically guarantees an evening of inspirational music to elevate the spirits and hearts.

Kevin Morby and The Photographs w Coco, Knuckleheads, SOLD OUT

One of Kansas City’s favorites, the new album is called This is a Photograph, and has been released to great reviews and Morby’s appeared on late night television and the recent ACL Festival stream to promote the new record. Instead of KC as an inspiration, Morby traveled to Memphis for the new record, even recording some of it in Sam Phillips’ famed Sun Studios.

David Lowery, Lawrence Arts Center, free

The Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven vocalist to discuss his decades long music career, his fight for artists’ rights, and the future of music in the digital age. After a short intermission, he will perform an intimate acoustic set. Part of Lawrence Public Library's 780s series.  more info: 780s Series | Lawrence Public Library (lplks.org)

Shovels & Rope with Tré Burt, Knuckleheads. $24.50

The Charleston SC Americana folk duo are out on their Manticore Tour, from the album of the same name released in Feb on Dualtone Records. Live, they’ve been working in Lou Reed and T-Rex covers into recent encores. We caught them live in Denver, way back in 2013.

Kevin Hart, T-Mobile Center, $49.50-$159.50

Out on The Reality Check Tour, the good news is that Hart is back in town, playing a place with plenty of seats. The not-so-good news for early ticket buyers, was his planned multi-night stand at the much-smaller Kauffman Center, was scrubbed for this huge one-night show instead. Expect laughs, nonetheless.

Friday Nov 4

Carly Rae Jepsen w Empress Of, Uptown, $40.50-$56.50

Don’t just Call It Maybe – the Canadian pop star is on The So Nice Tour, her first since 2019 and has managed to last in the fickle world of pop music. A longtime Vancouver resident, she’s since re-located to LA and is out in support of new album, The Loneliest Time, her sixth full-length with a title track that features Rufus Wainwright.

Arrive early for opener Empress Of (aka Lorely Rodriguez), in support of her new Save Me EP and who we very much liked, when we saw her headline in 2016.

Keiko Matsui, Folly,$25-$45

The acclaimed jazz keyboardist/composer released her latest album, Echo, in 2019 and she’s previously worked alongside Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Hugh Masekela, and Bob James among others.

Riff Generation, Medallion Theater, $25

November installment featuring a 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.

IV & the Strange Band Knuckleheads, $15

Coleman Williams is the great-grandson of famed Country singer Hank Williams, and released their debut album this June, Southern Circus is out now via a label Shooter Jennings runs. Their sound has been described as “a dour concoction of dark roots, mixed with a DIY punk and metal attitude, much music similar to his dad Hank3’s style of music than their predecessors." They’ve been playing a Bad Brains cover live as well, if that gives you any more indication of influences.

Saturday Nov 5

Susan Werner, Lied Center- Lawrence, $19-$35

Composing songs that slide between folk, jazz and pop, Werner has been recording and touring for more than 25 years. From her 1995 major label debut, Last of the Good Straight Girls to a 2007 “agnostic gospel” hymn album, The Gospel Truth to 2018’s Cuban flavored An American in Havana and the Americana of 2020’s Flyover Country, her style keeps evolving and remaining fresh.

Her latest recording of original songs, The Birds of Florida, was released in January 2022.

The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw, Knuckleheads

UPDATE: Rescheduled to March 23, 2023

Gloria Trevi, T-Mobile Center, $50-$225

On her massive Isla Divina Tour, Mexican pop singer Trevi promises fans a conceptual tour that’s a “journey of freedom.” “‘Isla Divina’ is a world where there are no wars, no pandemic, no violence, no protests,” Trevi said during a press conference in Miami. “It’s a world without diseases, where we can laugh and sing, where there is equality. It’s a beautiful world, one that we all dream of and have inside our hearts.”

Sunday Nov 6

El Shirota, recordBar, $12

The 90’s inspired noise rock quartet who formed in 2012 in Chiluca, México and has been releasing music since 2013 with their debut EP, Chiluca No Es Satélite. The latest record is Tiempos Raros released through Modesto, CA independent label Devil In the Woods.

They made a big impression at Foro Indie Rocks! In Mexico City over the weekend and it might just be time to see what the buzz is all about. Oxytoxin and the Jorge Arana Trio are listed as support.

I Prevail w/ Pierce the Veil, Fit for a King, Stand Atlantic, Uptown. $45-$75

A stacked lineup headlined by Michigan post hardcore band I Prevail, in support of third full-length, True Power, released in August and latest single, Self Destruction”. The True Power Tour lives up to its name with three solid support acts.

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Minneapolis: November 1 to November 2

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11/01 Michigander with Abby Holliday at Turf Club Read More Michigander Rising indie rock artist Michigander (the stagename for Jason Singer) will be heading out on tour in support of his third EP Everything Will Be Ok Eventually. This is Singer’s biggest tour yet, and he’ll be bringing various support ....

11/01/2022 Tuesday

Michigander
with Abby Holliday
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Buzzworthy indie rock artist Michigander (Jason Singer) is on tour in support of It Will Never Be The Same (C3 Records).

“I'm beyond excited to announce my fourth EP, It Will Never Be The Same,” shares Singer. “I wrote these songs about the feelings I’ve had over the last two years. Socially, politically, and economically, things are different, and on a more personal level, my life will never be what it was. I got married, I moved to a new city and state, and I turned 30. I think there are two ways to look at seasons of change like these. You can either be afraid, which usually results in hostility and frustration, or you can accept the situation for what it is and adapt and grow. Either option is very hard, but I like to think I’ve chosen the latter.”

Tour dates:

Thursday, October 13 – Little Rock, AR @ Stickyz
Sunday, October 16 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits ^
Tuesday, October 18 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
Wednesday, October 19 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Friday, October 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Saturday, October 22 – Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club
Monday, October 24 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
Tuesday, October 25 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Thursday, October 27 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic
Friday, October 28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Saturday, October 29 – Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theater
Monday, October 31 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Club David
Tuesday, November 1 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Wednesday, November 2 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Friday, November 4 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Saturday, November 5 – Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
Sunday, November 6 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub
Tuesday, November 8 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Thursday, November 10 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
Friday, November 11 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Saturday, November 12 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall

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11/01 Alex G with Hatchie at First Avenue Read More (Sandy) Alex G Alex G (Alex Giannascoli - not to be confused with singer/songwriter Alex G) just released Beach Music... his seventh full-length album, and his first Domino release. He’s obviously not used to recording in a studio, saying, “I was …

11/01/2022 Tuesday

Alex G
with Hatchie
at First Avenue
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Alex G (Alex Giannascoli) is probably the most famous musician you’ve never heard of. We saw him in April 2016 and mentioned how confusing his stage name was: “Philadelphia’s Alex G (Alex Giannascoli) and Porches were co-headliners, but Alex G closed out the night. The main problem with him is that he shared the same name as pop girl singer Alex G and producer Alex Greggs - who often use Alex G as credit.... Although, doing research on his name, apparently he also goes under as Sandy Alex G, but the billing was simply listed as Alex G for this show.”

Having said that, he has such a cult fanbase. A few years ago we went to see 100 Gecs, an ad for an Alex G showed up on the screen and literally every young people at the show went absolutely nuts, clapping and hooing.

Hatchie will open the show. We like Hatchie, having just saw her in May 2022 and wrote, “With Hatchie’s new album Giving the World Away (Secretly Canadian) out now and we heard the songs performed live, it would seem that she’s mixing shoegazing elements with a little electronica dance. She mentioned that she was inspired by St Etienne, and even Kylie Minogue, so perhaps Giving the World Away might be her most accessible album yet.”

Tour dates:

Oct 6 Carrboro, NC, US Cat's Cradle
Oct 6 Saxapahaw, NC, US Haw River Ballroom
Oct 7 Asheville, NC, US The Orange Peel
Oct 8 Atlanta, GA, US Variety Playhouse
Oct 9 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville
Oct 10 St Louis, MO, US Off Broadway
Oct 12 Denver, CO, US Ogden Theatre
Oct 14 Salt Lake City, UT, US Soundwell
Oct 16 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Oct 17 Portland, OR, US McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Oct 19 San Francisco, CA, US The Fillmore
Oct 21 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Wiltern
Oct 22 San Diego, CA, US The Observatory North Park
Oct 23 Pomona, CA, US Glass House
Oct 24 Phoenix, AZ, US The Van Buren
Oct 26 Austin, TX, US Emo's Austin
Oct 27 Fort Worth, TX, US Tulips
Nov 1 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Nov 2 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Nov 3 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Nov 4 Detroit, MI, US Majestic Theatre
Nov 5 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
Nov 6 Montreal, QC, Canada Théâtre Corona
Nov 8 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 9 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 10 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 11 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 12 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 14 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 16 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Nov 17 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Nov 18 Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
Nov 19 Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
Nov 20 Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
Mar 16 2023 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street
Mar 17 2023 Glasgow, UK TV Studio SWG3
Mar 18 2023 Manchester, UK O2 Ritz Manchester
Mar 20 2023 Leeds, UK Stylus
Mar 21 2023 Nottingham, UK Rescue Rooms
Mar 22 2023 Bristol, UK SWX
Mar 25 2023 Amsterdam, Netherlands Tolhuistuin
Apr 1 2023 Berlin, Germany Columbia Theater
Apr 6 2023 Paris, France Le Trabendo

11/02 Flo Milli with Monaleo at Amsterdam Bar Read More Flo Milli You Still Here, Ho ? Flo Milli July 19, 2022 Intro HBIC (Tiffany Pollard Speaks) Come Outside [Clean] Bed Time [Clean] by Flo Milli ....

11/02/2022 Wednesday

Flo Milli
with Monaleo
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

Alabama’s very own princess of rap Flo Milli will headline the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on November 2nd. The tour sponsor will be from Monster drinks, which Flo adds, “The best partnership to match my energy is that of a MONSTER. For me and the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour to join forces this fall is going to be a party that you don’t want to miss.”

Expect to hear hit single “Conceited” and “Bed Time” on this tour.

The tour will feature support from Monaleo.

Tour dates:

October 18 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
October 21 – Washington D.C. – The Howard Theatre
October 25 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
October 26 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
October 28 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
October 29 – Toronto, ON – The Axis Club
October 31 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter
November 1 – Chicago – Avondale Music Hall
November 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam
November 4 – Denver, CO – Cervantes Ballroom
November 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
November 7 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
November 8 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
November 9 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
November 11 – Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
November 15 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
November 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Roxy Theatre

11/02 Kevin Morby with Coco at Fine Line Read More Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. …

11/02/2022 Wednesday

Kevin Morby
with Coco
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Kevin Morby is headlining the Fine Line Music Cafe in support of his new album This Is A Photograph (Dead Oceans).

We caught Morby in Jan 2014 and wrote, “Kansas City native Kevin Morby, who plays in Vivian Girls side project The Babies, as well as is the bassist for Woods, opened with a 40 min. pensive set of songs culled from his solo debut, Harlem River (Woodsist Records), which he describes as a homage to New York City. Most of the set was similarly mid-tempo’d and intimate in their storytelling lyrics, with Cate LeBon herself guesting on stage midway through, on “Slow Train”, reprising their duet from the record.”

Show up early to check out Coco, the project from Maia Friedman (The Dirty Projectors), Dan Molad (Lucius), and Oliver Hill (Pavo Pavo).

Tour Dates

Sun. Oct. 2 - Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival
Mon. Oct. 3 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
Wed. Oct. 5 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
Mon. Oct. 10 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall
Tue. Oct. 11 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Nightclub
Wed. Oct. 12 - Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Fri. Oct. 14 - Memphis, TN @ The Bluff
Sat. Oct. 15 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
Sun. Oct. 16 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Tue. Oct. 18 - Jacksonville, FL @ Intuition Ale Works
Thu. Oct. 20 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
Fri. Oct. 21 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
Sat. Oct. 22 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Mon. Oct. 24 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Tue. Oct. 25 - Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
Wed. Oct. 26 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Fri. Oct. 28 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Sat. Oct. 29 - Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag
Mon. Oct. 31 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
Tue. Nov. 1 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Wed. Nov. 2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu. Nov. 3 - Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads Saloon
Sat. Nov. 5 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Sun. Nov. 6 - Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s
Tue. Nov. 8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ CommonWealth Room
Thu. Nov. 10 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Fri. Nov. 11 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Sat. Nov. 12 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
Sun. Nov. 13 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre

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.

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Minneapolis: November 7 to November 12

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11/07: Soccer Mommy at First Ave   11/08: Gus Dapperton at Fine Line   Read More Soccer Mommy Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .…

11/07/2021 SUNDAY

SOCCER MOMMY
with alexalone
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Excerpt Girls Girls Girls: Poppy, Soccer Mommy, Madison Cunningham, Brandy Clark:

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) released her critically-acclaimed sophomore album color theory last year, but due to the pandemic, there was no tour. Now that venues are opening again, Soccer Mommy will be resuming her long-delayed U.S. headline tour. The tour will take her to Minneapolis’ First Avenue on November 7th.

11/08/2021 MONDAY

GUS DAPPERTON
with Michelle
at Fine Line
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New York’s Gus Dapperton is touring in support of his critically acclaimed second album Orca (AWAL).

He’ll be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on November 8th…

Opening will be Michelle (stylized as MICHELLE) … they are six musicians, none of whom are named Michelle: Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard.

Tour Dates:

10/17/21 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
10/19/21 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
10/22/21 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/23/21 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
10/24/21 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/26/21 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/27/21 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
10/29/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
11/1/21 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
11/2/21 - Vancouver, BC @Hollywood Theatre
11/3/21 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
11/5/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
11/6/21 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/8/21 - Minneapolis, MS @ Fine Line
11/9/21 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
11/12/21 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13/21 - Montreal, QB @ L'Astral
11/15/21 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/16/21 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/18/21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/19/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

11/08: TOPS at Turf Club   Read More Tops 09/19/2017 Tops and Faith Healer (aka Jessica Jalbert) will be playing the 7th Street Entry. 7pm, $10 …

11/08/2021 MONDAY

TOPS
with Sean Nicholas Savage
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Canadian indie rock band Tops (stylized as TOPS) is returning to touring this Fall. They recently shared their new song “Party Again”, which they said, “Last spring when all our tours got cancelled most of us ended up in Montreal and we spent the summer writing and recording some new songs. The song we’re sharing today - “Party Again” - seemed too appropriate to not use it to announce our rescheduled dates. The song is about missing someone that you only see when you go out.”

Tour dates:

10/19 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/20 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/22 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
10/23 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
10/24 - Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone Cafe
10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/27 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/28 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
10/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
10/31 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
11/02 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/03 - Montreal, QC @ Théatre Rialto
11/04 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
11/05 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
11/06 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11/07 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11/08 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
11/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial Theatre
11/12 - Seattle, WA @The Crocodile
11/13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
11/15 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/16 - San Luis Obispo @ SLO Brew
11/17 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box
11/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

11/09: X Ambassadors at Varsity Theater   Read More X Ambassadors X Ambassadors is bringing their highly successful European Joyful tour to the U.S. this Spring/Summer. Earlier this year the Joyful tour hit a few select cities across America, including selling out shows at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles ...

11/09/2021 TUESDAY

X AMBASSADORS
with Taylor Janzen, Scarypoolparty
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Multi-platinum-selling rock band X Ambassadors is touring for their third studio album The Beautiful Liar… the group will stop by The Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis, on November 9th.

Tour dates:

10/18/2021 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
10/19/2021 Emo's Austin, TX
10/22/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Nashville, TN
10/23/2021 Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY
10/25/2021 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC
10/27/2021 Webster Hall New York, NY
10/28/2021 Big Night Live Boston, MA
10/29/2021 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
10/30/2021 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC
11/01/2021 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
11/02/2021 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
11/04/2021 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
11/05/2021 Deluxe Indianapolis, IN
11/06/2021 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
11/08/2021 The Truman Kansas City, MO
11/09/2021 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
11/11/2021 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
11/12/2021 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
11/13/2021 Revolution Concert Garden City, ID
11/15/2021 The Showbox Seattle, WA
11/16/2021 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA
11/17/2021 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
11/19/2021 Ace Of Spades Sacramento, CA
11/20/2021 The Belasco Los Angeles, CA
02/22/2022 EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney London
02/23/2022 Club Academy Manchester
03/07/2022 Klub Studio Krakow, Poland
03/09/2022 B90 Gdansk, Poland
03/10/2022 Loftas Vilnius, Lithuania
03/11/2022 Palladium Riga, Latvia
03/15/2022 Caribbean Club Kiev, Ukraine
03/17/2022 Izvestia Hall Moscow, Russia
03/18/2022 Morze St. Petersburg, Russia

11/10: Carver Commodore / Whitehall at Skyway Theatre   11/10: Jeremy Zucker at First Ave   Read More Jeremy Zucker Multi-talented, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker is on his “first ever North American tour”. He’ll be headlining the Varsity Theater on Saturday. The date was originally not on his initial tour itinerary (see poster). …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

CARVER COMMODORE & WHITEHALL
at Skyway Theatre
skywaytheatre.com

Co-headliners Carver Commodore and Whitehall will play the Studio B (at the Skyway Theatre) in Minneapolis on November 10.

Excerpt Colors: City and Colour, Puma Blue, Black Midi, Opus Orange, Purple Disco Machine:

South Carolina based indie-rock band Whitehall released Swordfish Catcher (Common Ground Collective). The album features single “Two Eight Ten,” which singer Paddy McKiernan described, “‘Two Eight Ten’ started as a little melody I would sing in my head for about 3 months and then one afternoon it just wrote itself. All my dissatisfaction, tired-feelings, isolation, and a dash of anger turned into this cathartic album closer. We knew it’d be the last song on the record as soon as we finished- to us it’s always felt like the end of a long, stressful day.”

The band is co-headlining with Carver Commodore, at the Skyway Theatre, at Studio B, in Minneapolis on 11/10/21.

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

JEREMY ZUCKER
with Babygirl
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Platinum-Certified singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Zucker is touring in support of his sophomore album Crusher.

Tour dates:

10/19 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
10/20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox At The Market
10/22 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
10/23 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Novo
10/29 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
10/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/1 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
11/3 - Dallas, TX - The HiFi
11/4 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
11/6 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
11/7 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
11/8 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
11/10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11/12 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/13 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
11/16 - Boston MA - Royale
11/18 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
11/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
11/22 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

11/10: Hamilton Leithauser and Kevin Morby at Fine Line   Read More Hamilton Leithauser With NYC-indie rock band The Walkmen on “extreme hiatus”, the members have gone to pursue various solo projects, including singer Hamilton Leithauser, who played a somewhat subdued but still impactful 40 min. set, showcasing his solo debut, Black Hours (on Ribbon Music). … Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

KEVIN MORBY / HAMILTON LEITHAUSER
with Jess Williamson
at Fine Line
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The “Fall Mixer North American” tour is the co-headlining tour for Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser.

If you didn’t know these two are formerly from bigger bands, Morby is from Woods and The Babies, while Leithauser is from The Walkmen.

Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser Fall Mixer Tour Dates

10/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
10/19 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/21 - Houston, TX @The Heights Theater
10/22 - Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater
10/23 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek
10/25 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/26 - San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel
10/28 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
10/29 - Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery
11/1 -Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/2 - Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom
11/3 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
11/5 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11/6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
11/8 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
11/11 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
11/12 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/13 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
11/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
11/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/18 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
11/19 - Boston, MA @ Royale
11/20 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/23 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

11/10: Darrin Bradbury at 7th Street   Read More Darrin Bradbury Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs is the new album from Darrin Bradbury. The record comes out September 20th on ANTI- Records. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

DARRIN BRADBURY
at 7th St Entry
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Nashville poet, singer/songwriter and painter Darrin Bradbury will be releasing his new album Artvertisement on ANTI- Records… he’ll also be doing a set of fall dates to promote the record.

Tour dates:

11/4 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
11/7 – Newport, KY – Southgate House
11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
11/11 – Des Moines, IA – Vinyl Cup Records
11/12 – Chicago, IL – Golden Dagger
11/17 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
12/16 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse
12/19 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s

2022 TOUR DATES
4/27 – Trinidad, CO – Dad Lounge
4/28 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
4/30 – Laramie, WY – Ruffed Up Duck Saloon
5/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
5/4 – Boise, ID – The Olympic
5/5 – Spokane, WA – Lucky You Lounge
5/6 – Seattle, WA – Venue TBA
5/7 – Portland, OR – Alberta Street Pub
5/11 – Mariposa, CA – The Grove House
5/12 – San Francisco, CA – Amado’s
5/13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Crepe Place
5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Hotel Café
5/17 – Santa Barbara, CA – SohO

11/10: The Record Company at Varsity Theater   Read More The Record Company The event was previously free at Loring Park, but the paid version will bring in some big acts, including The Record Company, Kolars and Monica LaPlante. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

THE RECORD COMPANY
with JJ Wilde
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Grammy-nominated rock band The Record Company is touring in support of their new album Play Loud.

The group will stop by Varsity Theater in “Dinkytown” with JJ Wilde on November 10th.

Tour dates:

10/18—Town Ballroom—Buffalo, NY
10/19—The Axis Club—Toronto, ON
10/21—Higher Ground — S Burlington, VT
10/22—Aura—Portland, ME
10/24—Paradise Rock Club—Boston, MA
10/25—Irving Plaza—New York, NY
10/27—Theatre of the Living Arts—Philadelphia, PA
10/28—Lincoln Theatre—Washington, DC
10/29—XL Live—Harrisburg, PA
10/30—Cat’s Cradle—Carrboro, NC
10/31—The Underground—Charlotte, NC
11/2—Bijou Theater—Knoxville, TN
11/4—The Orange Peel—Asheville, NC
11/5—Georgia Theatre—Athens, GA
11/6—Brooklyn Bowl—Nashville, TN
11/7—Delmar Hall—St. Louis, MO
11/9—The Sylvee—Madison, WI
11/10—Varsity Theater—Minneapolis, MN
11/11—Wooly’s—Des Moines, IA
11/13—Fox Theatre—Boulder, CO
11/14—Gothic Theatre—Englewood, CO
11/16—Knitting Factory—Boise, ID
11/17—Neptune Theatre—Seattle, WA
11/18—Roseland Theater—Portland, OR
11/20—Fillmore—San Francisco, CA
11/22—Teregram Ballroom—Los Angeles, CA

11/11: Deer Tick / Delta Spirit at First Ave   Read More Deer Tick Deer Tick is on their Twice Is Nice Tour. The show will start with a a stripped-down, acoustic performance, then a break, and then a full-on electric set. Opener will feature comedian Chris Crofton. …

11/11/2021 THURSDAY

DEER TICK / DELTA SPIRIT
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

The co-headlining tour of Deer Tick and Delta Spirit will stop by First Avenue this November 11th.

Deer Tick and Delta Spirit On Tour:

10/30 | The Observatory North Park | San Diego, CA
10/31 | The Observatory | Santa Ana, CA
11/2 | The Fonda Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
11/3 | The Fillmore | San Francisco, CA
11/5 | The Showbox | Seattle, WA
11/6 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland, OR
11/8 | The Depot | Salt Lake City, UT
11/9 | Gothic Theatre | Englewood, CO
11/11 | First Avenue | Minneapolis, MN
11/12 | Majestic Theatre | Madison, WI
11/13 | Vic Theatre | Chicago, IL
11/15 | Brooklyn Bowl | Nashville, TN
11/16 | Newport Music Hall | Columbus, OH
11/18 | Royale | Boston, MA
11/19 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC
11/20 | Union Transfer | Philadelphia, PA
11/22 | Webster Hall | New York, NY
11/23 | Webster Hall | New York, NY

11/12: JPEGMAFIA at First Ave   11/12: Puma Blue at Fine Line   Read More Puma Blue South London’s Puma Blue released A Late Night Special Live EP on Blue Flowers. The six-track EP came from their concert film “A Late Night Special”. The live EP should give you an idea of what it is like to see Puma ...

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

JPEGMAFIA
with Zelooperz
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles-based rapper and producer Jpegmafia (stylized as JPEGMAFIA) will be headlining a US and UK tour in support of his new album EP2! in the next two years.

Recently he released a new single called “Trust” via EQT Recordings/Republic Records. The track may or may not set the tone for this fourth forthcoming album.

US Fall 2021 Dates:

10/8/21 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
10/9/21 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park
10/10/21 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
10/14/21 - Dallas, TX - Trees
10/15/21 - Austin, TX - Emo's
10/16/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10/19/21 - Miami, FL - The Ground
10/20/21 - Orlando, FL - The Abbey
10/22/21 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10/23/21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10/26/21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/27/21 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
10/29/21 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
10/31/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
11/2/21 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11/3/21 - Boston, MA - Royale
11/6/21 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
11/7/21 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/9/21 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/12/21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11/14/21 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece
11/18/21 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
11/19/21 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
11/20/21 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
11/24/21 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
12/4/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

PUMA BLUE
with Sara King
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Excerpt Colors: City and Colour, Puma Blue, Black Midi, Opus Orange, Purple Disco Machine:

Jacob Allen pka Puma Blue released his debut LP, In Praise of Shadows earlier this year. The ex-London musician moved to Atlanta, GA, and is expecting to head back on tour (his first full tours since the album was released).

Joined by his live band, Puma Blue will trek North America this November, before returning to Europe in February 2022.

11/12: Nothing at 7th St Entry   Read More Nothing Nothing and Whirr recently recorded two new songs with producer Will Yip. The Yip songs will be on a split 12", which will come with a full-length Whirr/Nothing 'In The Studio' documentary DVD. ..… Frankie Rose Guess who is opening up for Franz Ferdinand for all their U.S. tour dates? That's right, Frankie Rose. She'll be here on Wednesday at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis..…

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

NOTHING
with Frankie Rose and Enumclaw
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Hard to find Philadelphia’s Nothing will be touring in support of the deluxe album The Great Dismal B-Sides via Relapse Records.

I recommend showing up a little early to check out the opening bands Frankie Rose and Enumclaw. We saw Frankie Rose in Oct 2013 and said, “Brooklyn-based Frankie Rose opened the evening with a brief but solid 30 min. set. After playing in Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, and Vivian Girls, Rose struck out on her own in 2010 with the release of Frankie Rose and the Outs.”

Nothing tour dates:

10/17/2021 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/19/2021 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/21/2021 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
10/22/2021 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/23/2021 - St Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
10/24/2021 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
10/25/2021 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co.
10/26/2021 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/27/2021 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
10/29/2021 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
10/30/2021 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/31/2021 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
11/01/2021 - Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp
11/03/2021 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/04/2021 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
11/06/2021 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
11/07/2021 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
11/09/2021 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/10/2021 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
11/11/2021 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/12/2021 - Minneapolis MN @ 7th Street Entry
11/13/2021 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
11/14/2021 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
11/16/2021 - Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall
11/17/2021 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
12/07/2021 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music
12/08/2021 - Durham, @ MotorCo.
12/09/2021 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland
12/10/2021 - Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
12/11/2021 - Miami, FL @ Gramps
12/12/2021 - Tampa Bay, FL @ Crowbar
12/14/2021 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
12/15/2021 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
12/16/2021 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
12/17/2021 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

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.

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Minneapolis: May 1 to May 3, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 1 to May 3, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

X Ambassadors at Mpls Music Hall Poster Read More X Ambassadors For X Ambassadors, an unshakable sense of brotherhood has long shaped the sound and spirit of the band. Growing up in small-town upstate New York, frontman Sam Harris ... Jacob Banks Opening the evening was a twenty-four year-old Birmingham UK (by way of Nigeria) singer/songwriter named Jacob Banks, whose music blends grooves and rhythms from ...

X AMBASSADORS
+ Jacob Banks, The Aces
Minneapolis Music Hall
Tue 05/01/2018 (7:30/$30.50)
musichallmpls.com

X Ambassadors is bringing their highly successful European Joyful tour to the U.S. this Spring/Summer. Earlier this year the Joyful tour hit a few select cities across America, including selling out shows at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles and Brooklyn Steel in New York City.

We previously caught the trio in Aug 2015 and wrote, “Clouds started to thicken and the wind picked up as X Ambassadors took to the stage for their 40 min. set. The Ithaca, NY band actually has a local connection, as lead guitarist Noah Feldshuh spent most summers growing up, in nearby Prior Lake, and had many of his extended family in the audience.”

Jacob Banks and The Aces to open.

Please note that the show has moved to the Minneapolis Music Hall, originally booked at the Myth.

X Ambassadors Confirmed Tour Dates:

April 28 | The Fillmore | Detroit, MI
April 29 | The Rave | Milwaukee, WI
May 1 | Myth Live | St. Paul, MN
May 3 | Redrocks Amphitheatre | Morrison, CO
May 4 | The Depot | Salt Lake City, UT
May 6 | Showbox, SoDo | Seattle, WA
May 7 | Roseland Theater | Portland, OR
May 8 | Orpheum | Vancouver, BC
May 11 | House of Blues | Anaheim, CA
May 12 | Ventura Theater | Ventura, CA
May 13 | House of Blues | Las Vegas, NV
May 15 | The Van Buren | Phoenix, AZ
May 17 | House of Blues | Dallas, TX
May 18 | House of Blues | Houston, TX
May 19 | Stubb's BBQ | Austin, TX
June 7 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap | Vienna, VA
June 8 | Innsbrook After Hours | Richmond, VA
June 9 | Laurelive Festival | Cleveland, OH
June 11 | Higher Ground | Burlington, VT
June 12 | Higher Ground | Burlington, VT
June 13 | Chameleon Club | Lancaster, PA
June 15 | Stone Pony Summer Stage | Asbury, Park, NJ
June 16 | Thompson's Point | Portland, ME
July 14 | Knitting Factory | Spokane, WA
July 20 | Silver Legacy | Reno, NV
July 21 | Mondavi Concert Series | Oakville, CA

Jorja Smith 2018 Poster The Brevet at 7th Street Poster Jonathan Davis 2018 Poster Kevin Morby 2018 Poster Gel Set 2018 Poster Naked Giants 2018 Poster Read More Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. … Gel Set Claps, along with Gel Set, Reverance, Zina, and Spa Moans to play the Kitty Cat Klub on Sunday for free. Chicago’s Gel Set recently released Body Copy. … Fury Things “It was almost warm today,” joked Fury Things bassist Devon midway through their fuzz-laden set. “You can keep your jacket open just a little.” The band, made up of vocalist …

Other shows in the area:

JORJA SMITH
+ Ama Lou
Fine Line Music Cafe
Tue 05/01/2018 (7pm/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

Breakout star Jorja Smith will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis to support her debut album Lost & Found (The Orchard). The show is sold out.

Show up early to check out 19 year old London R&B artist Ama Lou in support of her debut EP DDD. Billboard is already impressed with her “dulcet, husky warble” vocals, suggesting that she has a wide vocal range.

Tour Dates

Tour dates:

April 27 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
April 28 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret *
May 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe *
May 2 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
May 4 - Detroit, MI @ El Club *
May 5 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House *
May 6 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House *
May 8 - Montreal, QC @ L'Astral *
May 9 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
May 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry *
May 12 - New York, NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
May 13 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage *

*with Ama Lou

THE BREVET
+ Whosah, Yam Haus
7th Street Entry
Tue 05/01/2018 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

The Brevet is back in town as headliner at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Their second full-length American Novel (which compiles their three previously released EPs) is out now.

Tour dates:

April 27 - Kansas City, MO @ Cave Concert Series
April 28 - Lincoln, NE @ Rye Room
May 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
May 2- Madison, WI @ The Frequency
May 3- Indianapolis, IN @ The Rathskeller
May 4 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
May 5 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
May 6 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
May 8 - Pittsbugh, PA @ The Funhouse
May 9 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live (Upstairs)
May 10- Boston, MA @ Middle East (Upstairs)
May 11 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
May 12 - Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
May 15 - Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse
May 16 - Nashville, TN @ High Watt
May 17 - Memphis, TN @ Lafayette's Music Room
May 18 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
May 19 - Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
May 20 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs (Indoors)
May 22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
May 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg
May 24 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room
May 27 - Napa, CA @ BOTTLEROCK Festival

JONATHAN DAVIS
+ Palisades, Sleep Signals
Myth
Wed 05/02/2018 (6:30pm/$21.75)
mythlive.com

Black Labyrinth is the forthcoming debut solo record from Jonathan Davis (from Korn). The record is coming out May 25th on Sumerian Records, but you can preview some of those songs on this upcoming Davis headlining show at the Myth.

Tour dates:

May 1 Kansas City, KS The Truman *
May 2 St. Paul, MN Myth Live *
May 4 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
May 5 Detroit, MI Majestic Theater
May 6 Chicago, IL House of Blues *
May 8 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
May 9 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
May 11 Portland, ME Aura *
May 12 New York, NY Irving Plaza *
May 14 Orlando, FL Plaza Live *
May 15 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse *
May 17 Silver Springs, MD The Fillmore *
May 18 Boston, MA House of Blues *
May 19 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion

*with special guests Palisades supporting

KEVIN MORBY
+ Hand Habits
The Cedar Cultural Center
Wed 05/02/2018 (7pm/$15)
thecedar.org

Kevin Morby (formerly of Woods and The Babies) is back with his new album City Music (Dead Oceans). You can check out some of the new songs at his The Cedar Cultural Center show on Wednesday.

Meg Duffy, aka Hand Habits, to open.

Kevin Morby 2018 Tour Dates

04/28/18 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
04/30/18 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon *
05/01/18 Milwaukee, WI - The Backroom *
05/02/18 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center *
05/04/18 Iowa City, IA - The Mill *
05/05/18 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar *
05/31/18 - 6/03/18 Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Music
06/29/18 - 6/30/18 Waitsfield, VT - Friendly Gathering

* with Hand Habits

T.W.I.N.S.
+ Gel Set, Devata Daun, CGW
Kitty Cat Klub
Thu 05/03/2018 (7pm/$5)
kittycatklub.net

Atlanta-based producer, synth wunderkind T.W.I.N.S. (aka Matt Weiner) will be stopping by Kitty Cat Klub on Thursday, May 3rd, with Los Angeles’ Gel Set (aka Laura Callier). Twins’ That Which Is Not Said will be available May 4th via 2MR.

NAKED GIANTS
+ Fury Things, Loud Sun
Turf Club
Thu 05/03/2018 (7pm/$12)
turfclub.net

Seattle trio Naked Giants will play the Turf Club on May 3rd, in support of their debut album Sluff. The record was produced by Steve Fisk (Nirvana, Unwound, Soundgarden) and is the follow up to their 2016 R.I.P. EP.

Fury Things and Loud Sun to open.

Naked Giants On Tour:

May 5 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
May 10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville
May 12 – Albany, NY @ Albany Tulip Festival
May 16 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre*
May 18 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC*
May 19 – Liverpool, UK @ Invisible Wind Factory*
May 21 – Cambridge, UK @ Junction 2*
May 22 – Bristol, UK @ SWX*
May 23 – London, UK @ Roundhouse*
May 25 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique*
May 26 – Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo*
May 28 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso*
May 29 – Cologne, FR @ Kantine*
May 30 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefährlich*
May 31 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg*
July 13 – Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom*
July 14 - Carnation, WA @ Timber! Outdoor
July 15 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom*
July 17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore*
July 18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore*
July 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse Saloon*
July 23 – Tuscon, AZ @ 191 Toole*
July 24 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren*
July 27 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre*
July 28 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre*
July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*

*appearing with Car Seat Headrest

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Five Hands

Read more: Handy-Dandy, Four Hands, Three Hands, and A Handy Guide .

Read More Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. … Japanese Breakfast Opening will be singer Michelle Zauner, of Philadelphia indie punk band Little Big League, under the solo moniker of Japanese Breakfast. The music showcases Zauner's dark ... Jay Som The show was opened up by Jay Som from San Francisco, California. Her sweet and quiet demeanor was met with cute songs about real life events such as riding a bus. ...

HAND HABITS
handhabits.bandcamp.com

Upstate New York’s Hand Habits (aka Meg Duffy) will be touring in 2018 in support of her album Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void) on Woodsist Records.

The 2018 tour will include several dates with Kevin Morby, Japanese Breakfast and Jay Som.

Tour starts in February:

02/02/18 Fri Los Angeles CA Lodge Room #
02/15/18 Thu Seattle WA Neumos $
02/16/18 Fri Vancouver BC Biltmore $
02/17/18 Sat Sabertooth Festival $
02/19/18 Mon Reno NV Holland Project $
02/21/18 Wed San Jose CA Ritz $
02/22/18 Thu San Francisco CA Grey Area $
02/23/18 Fri Fresno CA Strummer's $
02/24/18 Sat Pomona CA The Glasshouse $
04/02/18 Mon Portland OR Mississippi Studios*
04/03/18 Tue Portland OR Mississippi Studios*
04/05/18 Thu San Francisco CA The Fillmore*
04/06/18 Fri Los Angeles CA Troubadour*
04/07/18 Sat Los Angeles CA Troubadour*
04/09/18 Mon San Diego CA Casbah*
04/10/18 Tue Tucson AZ 191 Toole*
04/12/18 Thu Austin TX Barracuda*
04/13/18 Fri Austin TX Barracuda*
04/14/18 Sat Houston TX White Oak Music Hall*
04/16/18 Mon Birmingham AL Saturn*
04/17/18 Tue Nashville TN The Basement East*
04/18/18 Wed Atlanta GA The EARL*
04/20/18 Fri Baltimore MD The Ottobar*
04/21/18 Sat New York NY Bowery Ballroom*
04/22/18 Sun New York NY Bowery Ballroom*
04/24/18 Tue Columbus OH Ace of Cups*
04/25/18 Wed Detroit MI El Club*
04/26/18 Thu Holland MI Park Theatre *
04/27/18 Fri Indianapolis IN The HI-FI*
04/28/18 Sat Chicago IL Thalia Hall*
04/30/18 Mon Madison WI High Noon Saloon*
05/01/18 Tue Milwaukee WI The Back Room *
05/02/18 Wed Minneapolis MN Cedar Cultural Center*
05/04/18 Fri Iowa City IA The Mill*
05/05/18 Sat Kansas City MO Record Bar*

$ = w/ Japanese Breakfast & Jay Som
# = w/ Allah-Las
* = w/ Kevin Morby

FELIX AND THE FUTURE
felixandthefuture.com

If you like Kate Bush or Klaus Nomi, you’ll find a lot to like with Brooklyn’s surrealist, Mexican-American, queer pop artist Felix and The Future. His new LP called Holy Hands Vol 2 came out this week, January 19. All the songs were written in Brooklyn, and recorded and co-produced in Stockholm by Ted Wennerström.

The album blends primitive, tribal images and sounds with futuristic space explorations. Felix’s videos and songs tell his story of searching Earth and chasing false idols.

If you are in the New York area, the album release party is this January 30, 2018 at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn. Special guest openers will be Will Sheridan and Dezi 5.

SAVAGE HANDS
facebook.com/SavageHands

Maryland’s Savage Hands (Mike Garrow, Justin Hein, Ryan Evans, Nathan O'Brien, and Jonny Melton) announced that they’ve signed to SharpTone Records and will be releasing a debut EP Barely Alive this coming March 2, 2018.

SharpTone Records commented on the signing: “The moment we heard Savage Hands we were instantly hooked. They have everything we love about music; great energy, impactful lyrics and anthemic melodies which stick with you for days!! ‘Barley Alive’ is a great introduction into the rock music landscape.”

Mike Garrow from Savage Hands also add, “Ever since SharpTone became active as a label, the band as a whole was very excited to pursue a relationship which eventually led us to this point. SharpTone has an amazing team and we are very happy and proud to now be a part of the family. SharpTone has been very supportive in all our creative decisions, which is what we love the most. This type of music is who we are and something we all love. They understand that and back us 100%. We can’t thank them enough! Here’s to 2018!”

HAIKU HANDS
haikuhands.com.au

Australia trio Haiku Hands consists of Claire Nakazawa aka Chaos Emerald, Beatrice Lewis aka Beatrice, and Mie Nakazawa… although from the recent photos and album cover, it appears there is now a fourth band member.

Anyway, the group have been working with some of Australia’s finest writers and produces, such as El Gusto (Hermitude), Joelistics, Jaytee Hazard and Lewis Can Cut, Haiku Hands curate, perform and collaborate to form genre bending songs with influences from hip hop, pop, electronic, dance and disco.

Their single “Not About You” was recently voted in the top Hottest 100 on Triple J Radio.

HOLY HANDS
holyhandsmusic.bandcamp.com

Massachusetts’s post-hardcore quartet Holy Hands (Adam Gonsalves: Vocals/Guitar, Craig Burns: Bass, Evan White: Drums, and Ryan Parker: Guitar) released their debut record New Magnetic on Atomic Action! Records at the end of last year (December 15). The group comprised of both past and present members of Sweet Jesus, Fiddlehead, Raindance, Fault, Supermachiner, and Daltonic.

Their label described the 10-track album as “an evolutionary leap that would make Darwin proud.” The bird artwork is by Ron Henry Wells and J.Bannon.

New Magnetic Track Listing: 1. The Arrow, 2. Coleman, 3. Black Paint, 4. Bombs Aren’t Beautiful, 5. Constellations, 6. Love Is Love, 7. Summer Rain, 8. Discouraged Ones, 9. Will Resist, 10. New Magnetic North.

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Minneapolis: August 26 to August 31, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 26 to August 31, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Lætitia Sadier Laetitia Sadier will be performing a new collaborative song with Helado Negro along with performing new versions of other songs. She produces music under her own name and plays in Monade and Stereolab. … Nicholas Krgovich Mastheim's last holiday album Chris Mastheim Is Here came out in 2011. Chris Mastheim normally release music under his other name Nicholas Krgovich. …

LAETITIA SADIER SOURCE ENSEMBLE
at 7th Street Entry
Monday 08/28/2017 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

French singer Lætitia Sadier (from Stereolab) is back in town, this time billed as the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble. Her latest record Find Me Finding You is available now on Drag Records.

We previously caught Sadier in 2012 and noted, “Lætitia Sadier came to the 400 Bar in Minneapolis, last night, in support of her latest album, Silencio, out now via Drag City. For those not familiar with Sadier, she is, or rather was, the main singer of Stereolab, a band from London. The band was mostly known for loungey keyboard pop sound with Sadier's distinctive French accent (either sung in French or English).”

Nicholas Krgovich (who we previously mentioned that he also goes by Chris Mastheim in 2014) and DJ Jake Rudh (from Transmission) to open.

Tour dates:

8/19/17 Pico Union Project, Los Angeles, CA
8/20/17 The Chapel, San Francisco, CA
8/22/17 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
8/23/17 Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
8/24/17 Neurolux, Boise, ID
8/25/17 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
8/26/17 Lost Lake, Denver, CO
8/28/17 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
8/29/17 Schuba's, Chicago, IL
8/30/17 El Club, Detroit, MI
9/01/17 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
9/02/17 Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA
9/03/17 BSP, Kingston, NY
9/05/17 Great Scott, Allston, MA
9/20/17 - 9/23/17 International Festival Of Psychedelia

Read More Midnight Oil I am an enthusiastic Midnight Oil fan! Purchasing "Essential Oils" is a little redundant for me. I already own all the albums this release is compiled from! Still, it is exciting ...

MIDNIGHT OIL
at First Avenue
Tuesday 08/29/2017 (7pm/$50)
first-avenue.com

The legendary, politically-conscious Australian band Midnight Oil will be making a rare appearance in Minneapolis on Tuesday (over 15 years!). The time has come, a fact's a fact!

If you’re wondering about the long gap in touring, the band broke up in 2002 when vocalist Peter Garrett decided to focus on a solo career.

The Oils reformed in 2009 for a few one-off gigs, but only as of February 2017, did they decide to embark on “The Great Circle 2017” tour. All initial U.S. dates were immediately sold out. Luckily, the band decided to add a few more dates before they call it a day. The iconic group’s last stop on the 2017 tour will be at First Avenue.

To celebrate their return, the group is releasing a new box set to coincide with the tour. The Vinyl Collection will contain all their studio LPs and EPs, plus CDs and music videos.

Melbourne’s The Living End will open.

Tour dates:

08/19 | The Greek Amphitheatre | Los Angeles, CA
08/21 | Terminal 5 | New York, NY
08/23 | Place des Arts | Montreal
08/25 | Budweiser Stage | Toronto
08/27 | House of Blues | Cleveland, OH
08/29 | First Avenue | Minneapolis, MN

Read More Louden Swain Shortly after the video, Louden Swain (featuring singer/guitarist Rob Benedict, bassist Michael Borja, guitarist Billy Moran, and drummer Stephen Norton) came on stage to play a cover of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy". .… Kevin Morby Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. … Verite Vérité (the stage name for Kelsey Byrne) will be in Minneapolis next Wednesday, May 25th, in support of her new 2016 EP Living. Vérité talked about the EP, “Living was written … Bleached Next up was Bleached (not to be confused with Christian band Bleach). The first time we saw them (and probably their first Minneapolis show?) in 2012, before their debut album Ride Your Heart ...

Other shows in the area:

08/26/2017 Louden Swain (that Supernatural-related band featuring singer/guitarist Rob Benedict, bassist Michael Borja, guitarist Billy Moran, and drummer Stephen Norton) will be playing a special “Saturday Night Special” show at the Minnesota Convention Center on Saturday. Unlike the last time we saw them in 2015, this will be a full-blown 90 plus show, as part of Creation Entertainment's Salute To Supernatural fan convention. 10pm, $85

08/27/2017 Endless Boogie (led by singer/guitarist Paul Major) is headlining the 7th St Entry. No opening band listed as of this writing. 7:30pm, $10

08/27/2017 Nyck (full name Nyck Caution) and Pro Era's Kirk Knight, together they are Nyck @ Knight. The collaborative duo will be headlining the Cabooze this Sunday. 5pm, $20

08/29/2017 Kevin Morby will be at the Turf Club in St Paul on Tuesday. He’s bringing Shannon Lay to open. 7:30pm, $15

08/29/2017 Vérité is back in town at the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday. The popular singer sold out the show. Tigertown to open. 7pm, $12/Sold Out

08/31/2017 Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum artist, fashion disruptor, and "King of Teens" Lil Yachty is closing out the month at the Myth. Reo Cragun will open. 7pm, $29.50

08/31/2017 Bleached is headlining the 7th Street Entry on Thursday. This might be the warmup show before their full Fall 2017 show with The Dirty Nil. 7:30pm, $14

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Minneapolis: June 14, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on June 14, 2016.

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Read More The Lumineers The Lumineers only have one record, a self titled LP, released back on April 3rd 2012, so they basically played almost the entire album. The band threw in a Bob Dylan cover, a Taking Heads cover .… Soak Irish kid Soak (aka Bridie Monds-Watson and not to be confused with Texas band Soak) has been drawing comparisons to Cat Power to Laura Marling to Beach ....

THE LUMINEERS
at Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 6:30pm ($30)
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Due to overwhelming demand, The Lumineers’ Myth show has been upgraded to The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul. All previously purchased tickets must be exchanged for new tickets at no additional cost.

Personally speaking, they should have seen it coming, as the group previously headlined a much larger Target Center in 2013 (which was quite an upgrade from their 7th Street Entry in 2012).

The Lumineers’ latest Cleopatra is out now.

Ireland's Soak and Richmond's Sleepwalkers to open. Sleepwalkers' debut album Greenwood Shade is out now.

The Cleopatra World Tour

06/8/16 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amph **
06/10/16 Kansas City, MO @ KC Live!**
06/11/16 Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre **
06/12/16 St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera **
06/14/16 St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium **
06/15/16 Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavillion **
06/19/16 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater **
07/28/16 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian
07/30/16 Cooperstown, NY @ Ommegang Brewery
07/31/16 Burlington, VT @ Lake Champlain Maritime **
08/03/16 Brooklyn, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! **
08/05/16 Portland, ME @ Thompson's Point
08/06/16 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony **
09/07/16 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
09/08/16 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
09/10/16 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/13/16 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion
09/15/16 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater
09/16/16 Richmond, VA @ Classic Amphitheatre
09/17/16 Charleston, SC @ Volvo Cars Stadium
09/20/16 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater **
09/22/16 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Anphitheater
09/23/16 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
09/24/16 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook
09/29/16 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
09/30/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
10/01/16 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
10/04/16 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
10/05/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

** SOLD OUT

Read More The Pack A.D. We are covering Canada's The Pack A.D. at the Turf Club next Wednesday. Local band Fury Things are set to open the show. Expect the duo to play tracks from their new album Do Not Engage …

THE PACK A.D.
at Turf Club
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 7:30pm ($12)
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What has your favorite Vancouver garage rock duo The Pack A.D. been up to since we last left them? After a year touring and celebrating the success of their fifth studio album, Do Not Engage (one of my top 10 of 2014!) and a few terrible months of silence from the band, music has finally been presented to us in the form of a vicious new single -- and a new record.

Back in April the band surprised fans with “So What” and it’s unsettling music video that shows lead singer/guitarist Becky Black being abducted by aliens! The appropriately titled full-length Positive Thinking will drop sometime in August.

In the meantime, catch The Pack A.D. on their upcoming mini-US tour that kicks off in Chicago. They will be making a stop at the Turf Club on Tuesday, June 14th with bad-ass local punks Kitten Forever opening!

Tour Dates:

6.13 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle *
6.14 St. Paul, MN Turf Club *
6.21 Spokane, WA The Bartlett
6.22 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
6.23 Seattle, WA The Tractor Tavern

*w/ Kitten Forever

Read More Kevin Morby Kansas City native Kevin Morby, who plays in Vivian Girls side project The Babies, as well as is the bassist for Woods, opened with a 40 min. pensive set of songs …

KEVIN MORBY
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 8pm ($12)
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Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records.

We previously saw Morby in 2014 and wrote, “Most of the set was similarly mid-tempo’d and intimate in their storytelling lyrics, with Cate LeBon herself guesting on stage midway through, on “Slow Train”, reprising their duet from the record.”

Touring with Morby is Brooklyn’s Jaye Bartell, in support of his new LP Light Enough.

Tour Dates:

06/08 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern *
06/10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
06/11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
06/12 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room *
06/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry *
06/15 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
06/16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme *
06/17 - Toronto, Ontario - The Great Hall *
06/19 - Allston, MA - Great Scott *
06/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle *
06/22 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade NYC *
06/23 - Washington, D.C. - Rock and Roll Hotel *
06/24 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook *
06/25 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *

* = w/ Jaye Bartell

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Cate Le Bon w/ Kevin Morby - 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis (25 Jan 2014) concert review

Cate Le Bon Tour Poster Setlist No God Are You With Me Now? I Can’t Help You Duke Puts Me to Work Eyes So Bright Mirror Me Me Oh My Sisters Falcon Eyed What Is Worse Wild -- Encore -- The Man I Wanted Fold the Cloth Tour Dates 01/28/14 Norman, OK - The Opolis 01/29/14 Austin, TX - The Mohawk 01/31/14 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 02/01/14 San Diego - Soda Bar 02/06/14 Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate 02/07/14 London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall 02/08/14 Cardiff, UK - Gate 02/10/14 Cambridge, UK - Cambridge Junction 02/11/14 Liverpool, UK - Leaf Tea Shop And Bar 02/12/14 Glasgow, UK - Broadcast 02/13/14 Gateshead, UK - Sage Gateshead 02/15/14 Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute 02/16/14 Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club 02/17/14 Brighton, UK - Komedia 02/18/14 Birmingham, UK - Hare & Hounds 02/19/14 Bristol, UK -Colston Hall 02/20/14 Le Grand Mix – Fireworks Festival 02/21/14 I Boat, Bordeaux, France 02/22/14 Nouvelle Vague – Saint-Malo, France 02/24/14 Le Sonic, Lyon, France 02/25/14 Point Ephemere, Paris, France 02/26/14 Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands 02/27/14 Brussels, Belgium - AB Club 02/28/14 Parenthèse Les Hivernales Festival 03/01/14 Palace, St Gallen, Switzerland 03/04/14 Prinzenbar, Hamburg, Germany 03/05/14 Studio 672, Cologne, Germany 03/21/14 New York, NY - Webster Hall * 03/22/14 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer* 03/23/14 Washington, DC - Black Cat* 03/25/14 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall* 03/26/14 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick* 03/28/14 Chicago, IL - Metro* 03/29/14 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue * * with Warpaint Read More Cate Le Bon Cate Le Bon is currently on tour John just saw her last night at the 7th Street Entry, which we'll read more about it later.…

“…can anybody play bass…?”

Cate Le Bon reluctantly asked that question to the 7th St. Entry crowd on a chilly Saturday night in town, a few songs into her performance after noticing her bass player abruptly disappeared.

Thankfully, he was only temporarily overheated, returned to the stage, and the show went on as planned as the Welsh-born, now Los Angeles-based, singer-songwriter played a 65 min. set in support of songs from her latest, Mug Museum (Turnstile/Wichita).

Kevin Morby Morby with Le Bon on "Slow Train"

Kansas City native Kevin Morby, who plays in Vivian Girls side project The Babies, as well as is the bassist for Woods, opened with a 40 min. pensive set of songs culled from his solo debut, Harlem River (Woodsist Records), which he describes as a homage to New York City. Most of the set was similarly mid-tempo’d and intimate in their storytelling lyrics, with Cate LeBon herself guesting on stage midway through, on “Slow Train”, reprising their duet from the record.

After a brief set change and switching out only the drummer (the backing bassist and guitarist played both sets), Le Bon began, dressed in a Top Gun-like zippered flight deck-looking jumper, with the haunting ‘No God’. ‘Are You With Me Now?’, supposedly inspired by the recent death of her grandmother followed, Le Bon balancing the bleak lyrics of the death of a loved one, over jagged guitar riffs pining for resolution.

It was (ironically) after ‘Puts Me to Work’ that Le Bon noticed her bassist was missing from the stage, which no doubt jarred the rhythm of the show, but was quickly recovered. “He was overheating…like a car”, Le Bon joked gathering her gumption to carry on, “it’s a little bit awkward when I turn around and you’re not there”.

‘Eyes So Bright’ was a slow build, from a beginning psychedelic keyboard riff, to thundering drums by New Zealand drummer Daniel Ward (of Lawrence Arabia and The Sneaks) over Le Bon’s rising vocals.

Hints of the Velvet Underground with Nico peppered ‘Mirror Me’ and ‘Me Oh My’, while ‘Falcon Eyed’ from previous album, Cryk, is a flat-out stomper, anchored by a driving bass drum and unbridled keyboards.

Despite her recent move to Los Angeles injecting some lightness into her music, her Welsh background seems to always belie a certain dourness to the songs and a perceived aloofness on stage; not that it’s a bad thing. Her deep throated vocals can move from a siren’s angelic lilt to a more chaotic, sometimes banshee wail in a moment, in a style that is all her own.

Photo of Setlist

Le Bon ended her set with ‘Wild’, jangly guitar notes a backdrop to her church echo’d voice before a keyboard flourish raised the tempo and pushed the song, headlong, to the end. She returned to the stage for a two-song encore (not on the setlist pic); the brooding ‘The Man I Wanted’ and ‘Fold the Cloth’, with its evocative lyrics, “tuck your belly in your chest and see how close we are.”

And with that, she was gone. Likely relieved that her band (ahem, bassist) could even finish the show and turning in what ended up being an ideal soundtrack to a blustery, sub-zero snowy night…like it might have been set in the Welsh Highlands.

Those that missed Cate Le Bon in Minneapolis will have another chance though, as she joins Warpaint on a very brief spring leg of their tour; playing First Avenue on March 29, en route west to Coachella two weeks later.

Cate Le Bon at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (25 Jan 2014)

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