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Minneapolis: March 6 to March 10, 2020

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from March 6 to March 10, 2020.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Best Coast at First Ave Read More Best Coast Best Coast is currently touring in support of their latest, California Nights, out now on Harvest Records. .... Mannequin Pussy Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy to open. We saw the band in Oct 2017 and wrote that their set was a “high energy 30-min burst of punk rock music”. …

BEST COAST
+ Mannequin Pussy
First Avenue
Mon 03/09/2020 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

California’s rock duo Best Coast (Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno) is returning to First avenue this Monday, February 9th, in support of their first album in five years, Always Tomorrow (Concord Records).

We caught the band in Sep 2017, and said, “The duo actually haven’t released new music since California Nights (in 2015), but they were touring with Paramore, and saw an opportunity to book some headlining shows in some areas that Paramore wasn’t playing. Luckily that meant that band took over the Turf Club in St Paul on Monday night to a very happy crowd.”

Show up early to check out Mannequin Pussy.

Tour dates

3/4 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox*
3/6 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall*
3/7 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre*
3/9 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue*
3/10 - Evanston, IL - SPACE*
3/11 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*
3/13 - Detroit, MI - El Club*
3/14 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre*
3/15 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre*
3/16 - Boston, MA - Royale*
3/18 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel*
3/19 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*
3/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
3/21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle*
3/23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East*
3/24 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
3/25 - New Orleans, LA - The Joy Theater*
3/27 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger*
3/28 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk*
3/29 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater*
3/31 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom*
4/1 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park*
4/2 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
5/17 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
5/19 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom
5/20 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute2

*w/ Mannequin Pussy

Other shows in the area:

Black Lips at Turf Club Yonder Mountain String Band at First Ave Lower Dens 2020 Tour Wilco at DECC Billy Raffoul at 7th Street Read More Wilco This is not a typical venue for music: Hall’s Island... but it makes sense for a band as massive as Wilco. They’ve simply outgrown First Avenue’s mainstage and need ...

BLACK LIPS
+ Poppy Jean Crawford
Turf Club
Fri 03/06/2020 (7pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Anderson East the Foy Vance cancelled their appearance this evening (March 6) … so if you’re looking for something to do, check out Black Lips with Poppy Jean Crawford at the Turf Club this Friday, March 6th.

Tour dates:

March 3 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
March 4 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
March 5 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
March 6 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
March 7 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
March 8 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
March 10 - St. Louis, MO - Duck Room, Blueberry Hill
March 11 - Memphis, TN - Growlers
March 12 - East Nashville, TN - The Basement East
March 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
March 14 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
+ Chris Castino, Chicken Wire Empire
First Avenue
Sat 03/07/2020 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Yonder Mountain String Band, after re-releasing their Elevation album for their 20th Anniversary, the award­-winning Colorado bluegrass band, went out on tour. The group will stop by First Avenue this Saturday, March 7th.

Chris Castino and Chicken Wire Empire to open.

Tour dates:

03/05/2020 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE
03/06/2020 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
03/07/2020 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
03/09/2020 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
03/12/2020 Mars Music Hall Huntsville, AL
03/13/2020 The Walker Theatre Chattanooga, TN
03/15/2020 3rd & Lindsley Nashville, TN
03/27/2020 Scoot Inn Austin, TX
03/28/2020 Trees Dallas, TX
03/29/2020 Bronze Peacock Houston, TX

LOWER DENS
+ :3lon
7th St Entry
Sun 03/08/2020 (7pm/$17)
first-avenue.com

Lower Dens (featuring Jana Hunter) is touring in support of their new album The Competition (Ribbon Music).

:3lon to open.

Tour dates:

3/02/20 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
3/03/20 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
3/05/20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
3/06/20 Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
3/08/20 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
3/09/20 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
3/10/20 Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Fluxx
3/12/20 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
3/13/20 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
3/14/20 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
3/16/20 Portland, ME @ SPACE Gallery
3/17/20 Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace
3/19/20 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall
3/20/20 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
3/21/20 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

WILCO
+ Kacy & Clayton
DECC - Symphony Hall
Tue 03/10/2020 (6:30pm/$49.50)
decc.org

For their 2020 Spring Tour, Wilco has decided to play Duluth, at the DECC Symphony Hall.

Tour dates:

Mon. March 9 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
Tue. March 10 - Duluth, MN @ DECC - Symphony Hall
Wed. March 11 - Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Fri. March 13 - Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Hall
Sat. March 14 - Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
Mon. March 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater
Wed. March 18 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Thu. March 19 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Sat. March 21 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre

BILLY RAFFOUL
+ Colin Bracewell
7th St Entry
Tue 03/10/2020 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Billy Raffoul is currently on tour and will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry this March 10th.

Colin Bracewell to open.

Tour dates:

Mar-02 Washington, DC Songbyrd
Mar-03 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Mar-05 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
Mar-06 Detroit, MI Pike Room
Mar-08 Chicago, IL Schubas
Mar-10 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
Mar-12 Columbus, OH Rumba Café
Mar-14 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
Mar-15 Nashville, TN High Watt
Mar-23 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
Mar-24 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court

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Lower Dens, w/ Invisible Boy at 7th St, Minneapolis (23 Jan 2016)

Tour Dates 01/28/16 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre 01/29/16 Seattle, WA Neptune 01/30/16 Portland, OR Revolution Hall 02/01/16 San Francisco, CA Fillmore 02/02/16 Santa Ana, CA Observatory 02/03/16 Los Angeles, CA Fonda 02/05/16 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace 02/06/16 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger 02/07/16 Austin, TX Emo's 02/08/16 Houston, TX Numbers 02/09/16 Dallas, TX Trees 02/11/16 New Orleans, LA Republic 02/12/16 Birmingham, AL Saturn 02/13/16 Nashville, TN Exit / In 02/14/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel 02/16/16 Richmond, VA The National 02/17/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 02/18/16 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 02/19/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza 02/20/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza Read More Lower Dens The Baltimore-based band Lower Dens is currently on tour for their latest record Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music). We previously saw singer Jana Hunter with Sharon Van Etten ...

Lower Dens, an indie-pop band from Baltimore, Maryland, packed the 7th Street Entry on Saturday night. It definitely helped that the opening band was the side project of Chris Bierden from the popular local group Poliça but judging the crowd, it seemed like these people just wanted a night out full of some good indie-pop music. That is exactly what they all got.

Lower Dens, as I mentioned, is an indie-pop band from Baltimore, Maryland. These guys really came out of nowhere as far as I know. I had never really heard of them or heard their music but they still packed the place Saturday night even with a huge local showcase show going on in the main room upstairs from us.

These guys have three full length albums with the newest one, Escape from Evil, being released just this past March on Ribbon Music. Singer Jana Hunter has a voice that emits so much emotion it makes it hard to turn away. The music is upbeat at times but Jana's voice brings it back down before it turn into a straight up pop music. Her voice is dark and deep but it's clear and full of energy at the same time.

The band behind Jana really didn't stand a chance. They were great but it was just so hard to take my eyes off of Jana. The keys were in the forefront of the music but, unfortunately, they were tracked and not played live. I'm sure that majority of the people in the crowd didn't care and honestly, it sounded great, but as a pianist, I was a bit bummed that it wasn't being performed live. I will say that they fooled me. Being that it was a packed show, it was hard for me to see the entire stage. I kept getting on my tip toes trying to see the keyboard player. It took me awhile to figure out that there was not one and they were just tracked.

All in all, these guys were great and the crowd seemed to be truly enjoying the night. These guys are sure to be a huge band soon so make sure you check them out!

Invisible Boy

Poliça is an extremely popular synthpop/alternative rock band from right here in Minneapolis. These guys took the scene by storm and can easily sell out any venue up here in the Twin Cities. They literally have three shows in a row in March (including a free sold out show at the Lowertown Line next, next Thursday) and all three of them are already sold out. That right there shows what a big deal it is that Chris Bierden's (bass/ vocals of Poliça) side project, Invisible Boy, was playing on such an intimate stage.

The side-project is a great way for Chris to showcase his talent. Granted he is showcased quite a bit in Poliça and kills it every time, it's just nice to see him be the front man for a band. He definitely has the charisma and talent that it takes.

Chris' voice is absolutely beautiful. It's unnaturally high but doesn't sound forced. It's one of those voices where the second you hear it, you know exactly who it is. The band behind him was just as amazing. One of Chris's guitar strings broke within the first song. He was forced to leave the stage and deal with it while the band was left on the stage. This was an opportunity for the band to do a little open jam session and they kept the crowd entertained the whole time as Chris was fixing the string.

Invisible Boy doesn't seem to play much so when they do, it's a huge deal. I know this was their last show for a while due to the upcoming Poliça show but you best believe that when they play again I will be there.

Lower Dens at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (23 January 2016)

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Minneapolis: January 22 to January 24, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 22 to January 24, 2016.

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Read More Low Low came on stage as ZZ Top, complete fuzzy guitars and horseshoe moustache on drummer Mimi Parker. The band Duluth band have been busy playing support dates for Slowdive .... Tommy Stinson This Tommy Stinson (bass player for this little known band called The Replacements) with Milwaukee's Midnight Reruns and Philadelphia's Beach Slang is sold out. .…

THE CURRENT'S ANNIVERSARY PARTY
presented by 89.3 The Current
at First Avenue
Friday, 01/22/16, 7pm ($20)
first-avenue.com

The annual The Current show is taking place next week: starting with Duluth's Low as headliner. Also on the bills are local favorites, John Mark Nelson (who previously appeared on Lowertown Line), Mixed Blood Majority (who previously had a CD release party), Bad Bad Hats (who we previously sold out the 7th Street Entry), and Bones & Beeker.

That's not all! Head back to First Avenue on Saturday, January 23rd for round two of the Current's Anniversary Party, featuring: Tommy Stinson (you know, from the Replacements), Gramma's Boyfriend (featuring Haley Bonar), Cactus Blossoms, Gospel Machine, and Bruised Violet.

This is the 11th Anniversary for The Current. Details below:

The Current will go to 11 and celebrate the start of a new decade with a weekend filled with all-local lineups on Jan. 22 and 23, 2016 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Friday night’s (Jan. 22) show includes melodic hip-hop duo Bones & Beeker, indie rockers Bad Bad Hats, rap favorites Mixed Blood Majority, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Mark Nelson and beloved and revered Duluth natives Low.

On Saturday night (Jan. 23), teenage grunge punkers Bruise Violet, ‘60’s soul and R&B group Gospel Machine, classic country band Cactus Blossoms, psychedelic dance punk-infused Gramma’s Boyfriend and Minneapolis rock legend Tommy Stinson will take the stage.

“This year’s eclectic lineup is a reminder of the rich and diverse music that is happening right here in our backyard and we’re excited that we get to share this great music with our fans,” said Jim McGuinn, program director for The Current. “While these concerts mark the birth of The Current, the party is really for our awesome members and listeners, who support The Current day after day and year after year.”

Read More Lower Dens The Baltimore-based band Lower Dens is currently on tour for their latest record Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music). We previously saw singer Jana Hunter with Sharon Van Etten ...

LOWER DENS
with Invisible Boy
presented by Radio K
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 01/23/16, 8pm ($13/$15)
first-avenue.com

We caught Lower Dens last July 2015 and noted that she had plenty of buzz. In just six months, she's back in Minneapolis, still touring in support of her Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music) album. Expect the same fans and buzz for singer Jana Hunter's band.

Opening up the 7th Street Entry show will be Australia's local band Invisible Boy. Apparently they have the same name as the Australian folk/pop Australian band.

Tour dates:

01/16/16 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
01/21/16 Columbus, OH Rumba Cafe
01/22/16 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
01/23/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
01/25/16 Calgary, AB Commonwealth Bar & Stage
01/28/16 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre
01/29/16 Seattle, WA Neptune
01/30/16 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
02/01/16 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
02/02/16 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
02/03/16 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda
02/05/16 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace
02/06/16 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
02/07/16 Austin, TX Emo's
02/08/16 Houston, TX Numbers
02/09/16 Dallas, TX Trees
02/11/16 New Orleans, LA Republic
02/12/16 Birmingham, AL Saturn
02/13/16 Nashville, TN Exit / In
02/14/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
02/16/16 Richmond, VA The National
02/17/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
02/18/16 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
02/19/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
02/20/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza

Read More Andrew McMahon Andrew McMahon said it best last night. "Leave your problems on the other side of that door!" he said as he pointed towards the doors of First Avenue last Monday at the Journey's Wilderness Politics Tour ... He is We He is We had tour staffs/roadies! We're not just talking one guy, we're talking about a group of them that tune the guitar, setup lamps, does all the soundcheck - this is really unheard of for a ...

JACK'S MANNEQUIN
with She is We
at First Avenue
Sunday, 01/24/16, 7pm ($30.50/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Jack's Mannequin is making a stop at First Avenue on Sunday, January 24th for their 10 year anniversary of Everything in Transit. This band started as a side project for Andrew McMahon from Something Corporate but quickly turned into a sensation among younger kids. I remember when this album came out and still remember every single word. This show is sure to be a night of pure nostalgia.

We previously caught McMahon as part of the Wilderness Politics Tour (with New Politics) at First Avenue in 2015, and he played six Jack's Mannequin songs, which went over well with the audience... so expect a similar reaction as this will be a 100% Mannequin show.

She is We, from the ashes of He is We, will open the show. This is the new solo project from Rachel Taylor. You may recall that we caught He Is We in 2011 at the Triple Rock, and was totally surprised that they had a very professional road crew and that everyone (99.9% women) in the audience sang along to all of their songs.

Tour dates:

01/20/16 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
01/22/16 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
01/23/16 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
01/24/16 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
01/26/16 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
01/27/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
01/28/16 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
01/29/16 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
01/30/16 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
02/02/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
02/04/16 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub Boston

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Lower Dens at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (21 July 2015)

poster Lower Dens Setlist Quo Vadis To Die in L.A. Propagation Non Grata Electric Current I Am the Earth Tea Lights Batman Your Heart Still Beating Sucker's Shangri-La Company Société Anonyme Ondine Brains Maneater (Hall & Oates cover) Tour Dates 07-24 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios 07-25 Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl 07-28 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge 07-29 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge 08-04 Atlanta, GA – The Earl 08-05 Chapel Hill, NC – King’s Barcade Read More Lower Dens The Baltimore-based band Lower Dens is currently on tour for their latest record Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music). We previously saw singer Jana Hunter with Sharon Van Etten ... Neon Indian Alan Palomo is basically Neon Indian, a band that all the kids love (Pitchfork, Spin, etc). If you were wondering, Neon Indian is described as one of the pioneer of "Chillwave" ...

Baltimore's Lower Dens, lead by singer/guitarist Jana Hunter, recently stopped by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 21st, in support of their latest album Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music).

Young Ejecta

Opening up the show was Young Ejecta (formerly known as Ejecta), a duo featuring singer Leanne Macomber (from Neon Indian) and producer Joel Ford ... although for the tour, I did not see Ford (unless he's doing background instrumentals).

Young Ejecta's music is a little synthpop and chillwave, often a slow burn of moody electronic hums and beeps. Macomber would perform with her eyes closed and just singing or doing sign languages with her arms. I got the feeling that she's in a world of her own, forgetting that she's playing in front of hundreds of people.

Then she's back on earth, and asking the audience, "Are you having the best night of your life?", proceeding to play "Recluse". Then she lay on the floor for a full minute, before getting back to the microphone to sing some more lyrics.

Macomber did most of her singles, including "Welcome to Love", and the recent "Into Your Heart". Most of these songs can be found her their sophomore album The Planet, which came out January 27th, 2015, via Driftless Recordings.

Setlist

Before officially starting their set, Lower Dens' Jana Hunter had to comment about Boston vs Minneapolis accents. Particularly the word "styrofoam". Then the bassist gave a demonstration of the word, and whatever he said, it sure wasn't styrofoam.

Then the music started, and would continue until midway when Hunter thanked and name dropped several Minneapolis bands she love, like Dark Dark Dark, Beat Detectives, Anonymous Choir, etc.

Then before their hit song "Société Anonyme", where normally they would end their set before the encore, Hunter talked about the last time she was in town (solo) with Sharon Van Etten in 2014. She sneaked over to 7th Street Entry, next door, for the Amen Dunes show, and witness a live stage smudging. No one knew what she was talking about, she had to explain that it was like spirit cleansing ritual by Native Americans.

Instead of doing the fake leaving and coming back on stage, Hunter said that they have just been playing "really long sets" instead. They played a few more songs, before ending with their Hall & Oates cover song "Maneater". She also ended her set with "Maneater" when she played solo last year, and I noted back then, and I'll stand behind it now, that her version is better because suddenly the pop/upbeat song is now a sad/depressing song.

Lower Dens' Escape from Evil is out now on Ribbon Music.

Lower Dens at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (21 July 2015)

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Minneapolis: July 20 - July 22, 2015

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 20 to July 22, 2015.

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Read More Marriages The impossible to google Marriages are currently on a US tour with label mates Bosnian Rainbows. The duo (Emma Ruth Rundle – vocals, guitar and Greg Burns ...

MARRIAGES
at Nether Bar
Monday, 07/20/2015, 8pm ($13)
millcitynights.com

Ex Hex and Tweens are playing the same night over at the Triple Rock on this date... but it's unlikely we are covering that show.

Instead, why not support Marriages and Creepoid over at the Nether Bar (Mill City Nights)? We've previously mentioned that the Los Angeles band is actually a duo (Emma Ruth Rundle – vocals, guitar and Greg Burns - bass, synthesizer).

Marriages' latest Salome is out now on Sargent House. Creepoid's new album is Cemetery Highrise Slum, out now on Collect Records.

Marriages/Creepoid Tour Dates:

07/17 Denver, CO - Lost Lake
07/18 Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
07/19 Fargo, ND - Aquarium
07/20 Minneapolis, MN - Nether Bar
07/21 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
07/22 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
07/23 Pittsburgh, PA - Smiling Moose
07/24 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
07/26 Hamden, CT - The Space
07/27 Washington, DC - DC9
07/28 Boston, MA - Great Scott
07/29 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
07/30 Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
07/31 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
08/01 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
08/03 Memphis, TN - 1884 Lounge
08/04 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
08/05 Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds Downstairs
08/06 Austin, TX - Red 7
08/07 Dallas, TX - The Foundry
08/08 Oklahoma City, OK - 89th St Collective
08/09 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
08/10 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
08/11 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
08/12 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
08/13 Los Angeles, CA - Los Globos Downstairs
08/14 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill

Read More Lower Dens Opening up the show was Jana Hunter, who is normally in a full band called Lower Dens. Armed with just her Apple laptop and guitar, sang personal songs about her relationships and friends ...

LOWER DENS
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 07/21/2015, 8pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

The Baltimore-based band Lower Dens is currently on tour for their latest record Escape from Evil (Ribbon Music). We previously saw singer Jana Hunter with Sharon Van Etten at First Avenue, Minneapolis (16 Jul 2014) and we described them as shy and sensitive music.

Brooklyn electronic duo Young Ejecta (Leanne Macomber and Joel Ford) set to open the show. The band's latest The Planet is out now on Driftless Recordings.

Lower Dens Tour Dates:

07-16 Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
07-17 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
07-19 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
07-21 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
07-24 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
07-25 Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
07-28 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
07-29 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
08-04 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
08-05 Chapel Hill, NC – King’s Barcade

Read More Birthday Suits Opening up for Peelander-Z was the same two bands that opened up for them in 2010: In Defence and Birthday Suits. The later band have opened up for all Peelander-Z ...

RADIOACTIVITY
at Triple Rock Social Club
Wednesday, 07/22/2015, 8pm ($8)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Jeff Burke used to be in a band called The Novice when he lived in Japan... now that he's back in the USA (in Texas), he started a new band called Radioactivity. Radioactivity's latest Silent Kill is out now on on Dirtnap Records.

Local duo Birthday Suits (Matthew Kazama and Hideo Takahashi) and Butcher's Union set to open the show.

Tour dates:

07/22/15 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
07/23/15 Milwaukee, WI Linneman's Riverwest
07/24/15 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
07/26/15 Toronto, ON Adelaide Hall
07/27/15 Ottawa, ON House Of Targ
07/29/15 Allston, MA O'Brien's Pub
07/30/15 Brooklyn, NY Baby's All Right
07/31/15 Philadelphia Mausoleum
08/01/15 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
08/02/15 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
08/03/15 Atlanta, GA The EARL
08/08/15 Austin, TX The Mohawk

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Sharon Van Etten at First Avenue, Minneapolis (16 Jul 2014)

Setlist Afraid of Nothing Taking Chances Tarifa Save Yourself Nothing Will Change Break Me Don't Do It I Love You But I'm Lost You Know Me Well Serpents Your Love is Killing Me -- Encore -- Perfect Day (Lou Reed Cover) Love More (with Justine Vernon) Every Time The Sun Comes Up (with Justine Vernon) Tour Dates 07/18 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival 07/20 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival 08/07 - 08/09 - Way Out West 08/09 - Olso, NO @ Øyafestivalen 08/10 - Zurich, CH @ Rote Fabrik 08/11 - Munich, DE @ Hauskonzerte 08/12 - Arena Wien Open Air 08/14 - Venlo, NL @ Zomerparkfeest 08/15 - Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop 08/16 - Green Man Festival 10/07 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House 10/08 - Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch 10/09 - Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center 10/13 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's Oasis 10/14 - Champaign, IL @ Highdive 10/15 - St. Louis, MO @ Luminary Center 10/17 - Dallas, TX @ The Kessler Theatre 10/18 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk 10/20 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 10/21 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle 10/23 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle 10/24 - Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater 10/25 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar 11/16 - Hasselt, BE @ Muziekodroom 11/17 - Hamburg, DE @ Prinzenbar 11/18 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 11/20 - Groningen, NL @ Vera 11/21 - Gent, BE @ Handelsbeurs 11/24 - Manchester, UK @ Cathedral 11/25 - Glasgow, UK @ Art School 11/26 - Birmingham, UK @ Library 11/29 - Lisbon, PT @ Vodafone Mexefest [ Full tour dates on news.weheartmusic.com ] Read More Sharon Van Etten Well this just happened: Bon Iver's frontman Justin Vernon showed up as a special guest on Sharon Van Etten's encore songs "Love More" and "Every Time The Sun Comes Up" at her First Avenue show in Minneapolis …

"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.

Jana Hunter

Opening up the show was Jana Hunter, who is normally in a full band called Lower Dens. Armed with just her Apple laptop and guitar, sang personal songs about her relationships and friends... even dedicating a song to "Brad and his friends."

She sounded a little sad that this was the "next to the last show" with Van Etten, commenting how she's going to miss being stuck in a van with Van Etten and company and "sharing body odors."

Songs on her set seems to be works in progress, meant for a new future album she was working on. I hope she put her cover of Hall and Oates' "Maneater," because her version sounded better as a sad, somber version.

Sharon Van Etten

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... and she's very thankful of this.

Most of this current set were songs from her latest release Are We There (Jagjaguwar), and Van Etten was well aware of that, saying "It's that point in the set that you're wondering 'What the f*** are these songs? Give me some old songs!"

Setlist

So with that demand, she started to introduce her old song, "Save Yourself," which she described as the first country song she ever wrote. You can see it in her eyes, but she just thought of a dirty joke. When the audience asked her to tell it, she said, "The type of country songs I write, there would be no 'O' in 'Country.'"

Van Etten, again was thankful for her fans, "It's a Wednesday night and you're listening to mid-tempo ballads and you're still standing up. It's pretty incredible." After "You Know Me Well," she introduced the band. Normally, this is a pretty forgettable moment in any show, but I came away from it knowing all the band names: Heather, Doug, and Darren (who is the drummer for Ben Folds Five).

On the encore, Sharon Van Etten came back by herself. She's drinking Bulleit whiskey, to give her a little courage to cover one of her favorite song, Lou Reed's "Perfect Day". She was actually pretty nervous to cover the song, but it sounded amazing anyway. Personally, I think she could have just ended her show there and I would have been pretty happy with that... except there was one big surprise!

Sharon Van Etten with Justin Vernon (far right)

Special guest, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon was invited on stage to jam out to "Love More" and "Every Time The Sun Comes Up." With the former song, Van Etten said that the two met "because of [that] song."

As they walked off stage, Van Etten let out one last statement, "Thank you, you've been ridiculous. I can't believe you're here it really means a lot to us."

Sharon Van Etten is currently on tour in support of her latest album Are We There, available now via Jagjaguwar.

Sharon Van Etten at First Avenue, Minneapolis (16 Jul 2014)

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