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Minneapolis: This Week (04/21/2024)

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04/15 Blake Rose with Max McNown at 7th St Entry Read More Blake Rose Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan will be headlining First Avenue on October 17th. Blake Rose to open. 10/17/2021 SUNDAY NOAH KAHAN with Blake Rose ...

04/15/2024 Monday

Blake Rose
with Max McNown
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Australia-born and Los Angeles-based Blake Rose will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on April 15, 2024. His hits, “Gone” and “Lost” have attracted over 165 million streams, dubbing him “artist to watch” in 2000.

Blake’s third EP, Love/Attachment Vol 1 came out in March 2024 via AWAL Recordings.

He was previously in Minneapolis on Oct 17, 2021, opening for Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan.

Folk singer-songwriter Max McNown will open. His debut album Wandering came out April 12 on Fugitive Recordings. He previously opened for Americana folk-rock band Briscoe last month (March).

Tour dates:

Apr 10 Salt Lake City, UT, US Soundwell

Apr 15 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry

Apr 16 Chicago, IL, US Subterranean

Apr 18 Toronto, ON, Canada Velvet Underground

Apr 20 Washington, DC, US Songbyrd

Apr 22 Philadelphia, PA, US The Foundry

Apr 24 New York (NYC), NY, US Bowery Ballroom

Apr 28 Atlanta, GA, US Vinyl at Center Stage

Apr 29 Nashville, TN, US The End

May 2 Austin, TX, US Antone's Nightclub

May 5 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom

May 6 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Echo

May 8 San Diego, CA, US Voodoo Room, House of Blues

04/17 Slothrust with Weakened Friends at Turf Club Read More Slothrust Rising alt-rock band Slothrust released their new single “The Next Curse” from their upcoming album Parallel Timeline. What is special about the single is that it features Lzzy Hale of Halestorm …

04/17/2024 Wednesday

Slothrust
with Weakened Friends
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Slothrust — the duo composed of principal songwriter, guitar player, and unrepentant aesthete Leah Wellbaum and drummer Will Gorin — is touring in support of their I Promise EP, out now via Dangerbird Records. The tour stops in at the Turf Club, in St Paul, on April 17, 2024.

Weakened Friends to open.

Tour dates:

APR 12 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ

APR 13 - Meow Wolf - Santa Fe, NM

APR 14 - Bluebird - Denver, CO

APR 17 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN

APR 18 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI

APR 19 - X-Ray Arcade - Milwaukee, WI

APR 20 - Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL

APR 23 - Blueberry Hill Duck Room - St. Louis, MO

APR 25 - HI-FI Annex - Indianapolis, IN

APR 26 - Mahall's - Cleveland, OH

APR 27 - El Club - Detroit, MI

APR 28 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON

MAY 1 - The Atlantis - Washington, DC

MAY 2 - First Unitarian - Philadelphia, PA

MAY 3 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY

MAY 4 - The Sinclair - Boston, MA

04/19 Meatbodies with Population II at 7th St Entry Read More Meatbodies California’s Meatbodies (aka “Chad and the Meatbodies”) opened the show. If you didn’t know, the band consists of Chad Ubovich (who also plays bass in Fuzz and touring member of Mikal Cronin), Kevin Boog and Patrick Nolan. …

04/19/2024 Friday

Meatbodies
with Population II
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Meatbodies is returning to the area, as part of the promotional tour for Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom. He’s headlining the 7th Street Entry on April 19, 2024.

Meatbodies (22 Sep 2019)

We previously saw the band in Sep 2019 and wrote, “California’s Meatbodies (aka “Chad and the Meatbodies”) opened the show. If you didn’t know, the band consists of Chad Ubovich (who also plays bass in Fuzz and touring member of Mikal Cronin), Kevin Boog and Patrick Nolan. My favorite of their set was penultimate song “Alice”, which went on jamming well after it’s supposed to end. ”

Population II to open. The trio features singer/drummer Pierre-Luc Gratton, guitarist/keyboardist Tristan Lacombe, and bassist Sébastien Provençal, and is known for both improvised madness and sophisticated composition. Their new EP Serpent Échelle will be out April 19th, 2024.

Tour dates:

Apr 03: San Francisco, CA - The Chapel

Apr 04: San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO BREW

Apr 05: Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place

Apr 06: Reno, NV - Lo Bar

Apr 11: Seattle, WA - Barboza

Apr 12: Portland, OR - Lollipop Shoppe

Apr 13: Vancouver, BC - The Pearl

Apr 15: Boise, ID - Neurolux

Apr 16: Salt Lake City, UT - International Artists Lounge

Apr 17: Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge

Apr 19: Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

Apr 21: Chicago, IL - Schubas

Apr 22: Detroit, MI - Lager House

Apr 23: Toronto, ON - The Garrison

Apr 24: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop

Apr 25: Troy, NY - No Fun

Apr 26: Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMoca

Apr 27: Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel

Apr 29: Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor

Apr 30: Asheville, NC - Different Wrld

May 01: Atlanta, GA - 529

May 02: Louisville, KY - The Whirling Tiger

May 03: Nashville, TN - Third Man Records

May 04: New Orleans, LA - Siberia

May 07: Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves

May 09: San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

May 10: Austin, TX - The 13th Floor

May 12: Albuquerque, NM - Sister

May 13: Tucson, AZ - Club Congress

May 14: Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

May 16: San Diego, CA - Soda Bar

May 18: Costa Mesa, CA - The Wayfarer

04/20 Caroline Rose with IAN SWEET at First Avenue Read More Caroline Rose Opening up the show was Caroline Rose, a self-described Americana band, but I would throw them in the country category as well. They were actually more excited to be playing … Ian Sweet Los Angeles’ Ian Sweet (aka Jilian Medford) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry in support of her new album Crush Crusher (available October 26th on Hardly Art). She’s bringing Young Jesus with her on this tour. …

04/20/2024 Saturday

Caroline Rose
with IAN SWEET
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Country/folk singer Caroline Rose is headlining First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on April 20, 2024. The singer’s latest The Art of Forgetting (New West Records) was nominated for Best Recording Package.

Caroline Rose (31 May 2016)

We caught Rose in May 2016 and wrote, “Opening up the show was Caroline Rose in “modern-day hobo” wear, complete with flip-flops. We previously seen the vagabond with Rateliff in 2014 and we wrote that they were “Americana” but noted that they seemed to go beyond that. Rose is joined on stage by Pat Melvin on bass, Brett Lanier on pedal steel, and Dan Davine on drums. Notably gone is the upright bass! ”

Ian Sweet (06 Aug 2022)

Ian Sweet to open. We saw her a few times, the last being in Aug 2022: “Despite what Ian Sweet told us on stage, this was Sweet’s fourth time in Minneapolis (she mentioned she’s been three times on stage). She could be right, she may have cancelled an appearance… but according to our W♥M archive, this was her fourth time here: The first, in May 31, 2017 with Girlpool and Snail Mail at 7th Street Entry. The second with Ted Leo And The Pharmacists in November 11, 2017. The third as headliner at the 7th Street Entry October 29, 2018.”

Tour dates:

Sun. March 31 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre *

Tue. April 2 - Northampton, MA@ Bombyx

Wed. April 3 - Northampton, MA @ Bombyx

Fri. April 5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel +

Sat. April 6 - Fairfield, CT @ The Warehouse +

Sun. April 7 - Boston, MA @ Royale +

Tue. April 9 - Montreal, QC @ Studio TD +

Wed. April 10 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall +

Fri. April 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer +

Sat. April 13 - Washington, DC @ 930 Club +

Sun. April 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom +

Tue. April 16 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall +

Fri. April 19 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *

Sat. April 20 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *

Tue. April 23 - Iowa City, IA @ Englert Civic Theatre *

Wed. April 24 - Kansas City, MO @ RecordBar *

Fri. April 26 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre *

Sat. April 27 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre *

Sun. April 28 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *

Wed. May 1 - Austin, TX @ Historic Scoot Inn *

Fri. May 3 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress Plaza *

Sat. May 4 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up *

Mon. May 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room ^

Tue. May 7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room +

Fri. May 10 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre +

Sat. May 11 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *

Sun. May 12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel +

Tue. May 14 - Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Barn +

Thu. May 16 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom +

Fri. May 17 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom +

Sat. May 18 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *

Sun. May 19 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox +

With special guests
* IAN SWEET
+ La Force
^ Kairos Creature Club

04/21 Coco with Sima Cunningham at Turf Club Read More Ohmme Chicago duo Ohmme (multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriters Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart) is touring in support of their debut album Parts (Joyful Noise Recordings). The two will stop by the Turf Club on Sep 23rd. …

04/21/2024 Sunday

Coco
with Sima Cunningham
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Supergroup Coco is Maia Friedman (from Dirty Projectors), Oliver Hill (from Pavo Pavo), and Dan Molad (from Lucius)… and they will be headlining the Turf Club on April 21, 2024. Their new album 2 is available now on First City Artists.

Sima Cunningham, from Ohmme , will open the show.

Tour dates:

Tue. April 9 - Boston, MA @ 939 Cafe*

Wed. April 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy*

Fri. April 12 - Washington, DC @ Atlantis*

Sat. April 13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

Fri. April 19 - Chicago, IL @ The Hideout+

Sat. April 20 - Davenport, IA @ Racoon Motel+

Sun. April 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club+

Tue. April 30 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset~

Wed. May 1 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios~

Fri. May 3 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord~

Sat. May 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge~

Wed. May 29 - London, UK @ The Lexington

Thu. May 30 - Manchester, UK @ YES Basement

Sun. June 2 - Berlin, DE @ Privatclub

Tue. June 4 - Paris, FR @ Supersonic

Wed. June 5 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix Antwerp

*w/ Youbet
+w/ Sima Cunningham
~w/ Diego Gaeta

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

vu ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com ♥ bsky.ap

Minneapolis: April 21, 2024

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04/21 Berhana with Asha Imuno at 7th St Entry

04/21/2024 Sunday

Berhana
with Asha Imuno
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Berhana is headlining the 7th Street Entry on April 21, 2024, in support of Amén የዘላን ህልም (The Nomad’s Dream).

Asha Imuno to open.

Tour dates:

4/11 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

4/13 - Washington, DC - Union Stage

4/15 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair

4/16 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

4/18 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club

4/20 - Evanston, IL - SPACE

4/21 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

4/24 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

4/27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy

04/21 Coco with Sima Cunningham at Turf Club Read More Ohmme Chicago duo Ohmme (multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriters Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart) is touring in support of their debut album Parts (Joyful Noise Recordings). The two will stop by the Turf Club on Sep 23rd. …

04/21/2024 Sunday

Coco
with Sima Cunningham
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Supergroup Coco is Maia Friedman (from Dirty Projectors), Oliver Hill (from Pavo Pavo), and Dan Molad (from Lucius)… and they will be headlining the Turf Club on April 21, 2024. Their new album 2 is available now on First City Artists.

Sima Cunningham, from Ohmme , will open the show.

Tour dates:

Tue. April 9 - Boston, MA @ 939 Cafe*

Wed. April 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy*

Fri. April 12 - Washington, DC @ Atlantis*

Sat. April 13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

Fri. April 19 - Chicago, IL @ The Hideout+

Sat. April 20 - Davenport, IA @ Racoon Motel+

Sun. April 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club+

Tue. April 30 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset~

Wed. May 1 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios~

Fri. May 3 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord~

Sat. May 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge~

Wed. May 29 - London, UK @ The Lexington

Thu. May 30 - Manchester, UK @ YES Basement

Sun. June 2 - Berlin, DE @ Privatclub

Tue. June 4 - Paris, FR @ Supersonic

Wed. June 5 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix Antwerp

*w/ Youbet
+w/ Sima Cunningham
~w/ Diego Gaeta

04/21 Thy Art Is Murder at Varsity Theater Read More Thy Art Is Murder Next up was Thy Art Is Murder, a deathcore band also from Australia. I saw these guys last October at The Skyway Theater supporting Born Of Osiris. Unfortunately, they did not catch my or get me going …

04/21/2024 Sunday

Thy Art Is Murder
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Australia’s Thy Art Is Murder is headlining the Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis, on April 21, 2024. The Metal Kings’ latest album Godlike is out now.

Thy Art Is Murder (08 Nov 2015)

We caught Thy Art Is Murder in Nov 2015 and wrote, “Next up was Thy Art Is Murder, a deathcore band also from Australia. I saw these guys last October at The Skyway Theater supporting Born Of Osiris. Unfortunately, they did not catch my or get me going. They changed that this time. They absolutely killed it last night. Their set was heavy. It was hard to distinguish any words sung, maybe yelled is a better word, by singer/screamer/growler Chris "CJ" McMahon but that's part of their charm.”

Support will come from Angelmaker, Signs of the Swarm and Snuffed on Sight.

Tour dates:

Apr 11 Montreal, QC, Canada L'Olympia

Apr 12 Toronto, ON, Canada Phoenix Concert Theatre

Apr 13 London, ON, Canada London Music Hall

Apr 14 Detroit, MI, US St. Andrew's Hall

Apr 15 Pittsburgh, PA, US Roxian Theatre

Apr 17 Harrisburg, PA, US Harrisburg Midtown

Apr 18 Cleveland, OH, US House of Blues

Apr 19 Grand Rapids, MI, US The Intersection

Apr 20 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues

Apr 21 Minneapolis, MN, US Varsity Theater

Apr 23 Denver, CO, US Ogden Theatre

Apr 23 Denver, CO, US Ogden Theatre

Apr 24 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Depot

Apr 26 San Francisco, CA, US The Regency

Apr 26 San Francisco, CA, US The Regency

Apr 27 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre

Apr 28 Santa Ana, CA, US The Observatory

Apr 29 Tucson, AZ, US Rialto Theatre

May 1 Dallas, TX, US The Studio

May 3 Baton Rouge, LA, US Varsity Theatre

May 5 Tampa, FL, US The Ritz Theater

May 7 Raleigh, NC, US Lincoln Theatre

May 8 Richmond, VA, US The National

May 9 Silver Spring, MD, US The Fillmore

May 10 Worcester, MA, US The Palladium

May 11 Sayreville, NJ, US Starland Ballroom

May 11 Sayreville, NJ, US Starland Ballroom

Jun 5 Gdansk, Poland Mystic Festival

Jun 5 Outdoor Sölvesborg, Sweden Sweden Rock Festival

Jun 7 Nuremberg, Germany Rock im Park

Jun 7 Outdoor Nürburg, Germany Rock am Ring

Jun 12 Outdoor Castle Donington, UK Download Festival

Jun 13 Interlaken, Switzerland Greenfield Festival

Jun 13 Nickelsdorf, Austria Nova Rock Festival

Jun 17 Dublin, Ireland The Academy

Jun 18 Belfast, UK The Limelight 1

Jun 24 Strasbourg, France Grande Salle, La Laiterie

Jun 25 Paris, France Le Bataclan

Jun 27 Oslo, Norway Dagspass TORSDAG

Jun 27 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands Jera On Air

Jun 28 Outdoor Münster, Germany Vainstream

Jul 6 Outdoor Dresden, Germany Parkway Drive

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

vu ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com ♥ bsky.ap

Minneapolis: This Week (01/28/2024)

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01/23 Mali Velasquez at 7th St Entry Read More Parquet Courts The loud punk-ish rock band Parquet Courts is currently on tour for their debut album, Light Up Gold, out now on What's Your Rupture? Records. The band has received a lot of praises from …

01/23/2024 Tuesday

Mali Velasquez
with runo plum
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Prior to supporting A. Savage (from Parquet Courts) in April 2024, you can catch Nashville’s Mali Velasquez on her headlining tour at the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on January 23, 2024.

Velasquez’s debut album I’m Green is out now. The record was produced with Josef Kuhn (Samia, Annie DiRusso, Hannah Cole).

Update: Local Minnesotan runo plum to open.

Mali Velasquez Tour Dates

January 21 — Chicago, IL — Schubas Tavern^
January 23 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th St Entry
January 24 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade
January 25 — St Louis, MO — The Sinkhole
February 10 — Durham, NC — The Pinhook
February 11 — Washington, DC — Songbyrd
February 12 — Philadelphia, PA — PhilaMOCA
February 13 — Brooklyn, NY — Union Pool
April 4 — Denton, TX — Rubber Gloves~
April 5 — Austin, TX — Far Out Lounge~
April 7 — Santa Fe, NM — Meow Wolf~
April 9 — Tucson, AZ — Club Congress~
April 10 — Pioneertown, CA — Pappy and Harriet's~
April 11 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room~
April 12 — Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom~
April 13 — San Francisco, CA — Rickshaw Stop~
April 15 — Portland, OR — Mississippi Studios~
April 16 — Seattle, WA — Tractor Tavern~

*with Rose Hotel
^with Sluice
~with A. Savage

01/25 Lucius with Jeff Taylor at First Avenue 01/26 The Current's 19th Anniversary Celebration with Lucius, BER and Abraham Alexander at First Avenue Read More Lucius Lucius w/ Shamir, The Truman, Still perfectly harmonizing and dressing similar, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe are celebrating ten years since their debut album, Wildewoman. .… The Current Celebrating local radio station, The Current’s 18th Anniversary, they’ve double booked Semisonic and Chastity Brown at First Avenue on January 27 and 28. . ....

01/25/2024 Thursday

Lucius
with Jeff Taylor
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

01/26/2024 Friday

The Current's
19th Anniversary Celebration
with Lucius, BER and Abraham Alexander
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Has it really been ten years? Where did those days just disappear? Lucius is out celebrating their anniversary of Wildewoman, stopping by Thursday, January 25th. They’ve also been asked to headline annual The Current Anniversary Celebration.

Lucius (24 Oct 2013)

Of course, we were one of the first people to see Lucius at their first appearance in Minneapolis on 24 Oct 2013 when they were touring for Wildewoman: “Turnout to the Lucius show was terrific, for a Thursday night. It tells me that the next time the New York band come back around, that they're going to play a bigger venue, especially if they continue with their catchy 60s girl-group songs. Led by the two girl singers, Jess Wolfe & Holly Laessig, who dressed alike, look alike, and sings alike. They made it clear that they were extremely grateful to be in Minneapolis for the first time (although one of their guitarists said he has family here and would visit every Summer when he was younger). As you can see from their setlist, the band played every song known to them. So if you've been listening to their EP and album Wildewoman, you will have a fantastic time.”

For the Wildewoman Anniversary show, Jeff Taylor will open.

For the The Current's 19th Anniversary Celebration, BER and Abraham Alexander to open.

Tour dates:

Jan 18 2024 Riviera Maya, Mexico Barceló Maya Beach
Jan 25 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jan 26 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jan 27 2024 Chicago, IL, US The Vic Theatre
Jan 29 2024 Philadelphia, PA, US Brooklyn Bowl
Jan 30 2024 South Burlington, VT, US Higher Ground
Feb 1 2024 Portland, ME, US State Theatre
Feb 2 2024 Boston, MA, US Citizens House of Blues
Feb 3 2024 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Mar 1 2024 Miami Beach, FL, US Cayamo Cruise

01/26 Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at Pantages Theatre Read More Mary Chapin Carpenter Since her late 80’s beginnings, Mary Chapin Carpenter has been highly regarded for her influential blend of country, folk, rock and Americana .…

01/26/2024 Friday

Mary Chapin Carpenter
and Shawn Colvin
at Pantages Theatre
hennepintheatretrust.org

This co-headlining Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin was originally sold out on October 13… but for whatever reasons, the show is now rescheduled for January 26, 2024, at the Pantages Theatre.

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin are longtime friends and have already toured extensively earlier in October. These make-up dates are one-off, but the two will reunite once again for the Pantages show.

Carpenter needs no introduction. She has sold over 16 million records, has won five Grammy Awards (with 18 nominations), two CMA awards, two ACM awards, and one of the few female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Shawn Colvin has her first Grammy awards for her debut album Steady On, in 1989, and has since established herself as a mainstay of the contemporary folk music scene ever since. Shawn was recently recognized for her career accomplishments when she was honored with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award by the Americana Music Association.

Tour dates:

Jan 26 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US Pantages Theatre
Aug 19 2024 Wilmington, NC, US Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

01/26 Snotty Nose Rez Kids at Fine Line Read More Snotty Nose Rez Kids Canada’s Snotty Nose Rez Kids, featuring Haisla rappers Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce, is touring in support of Life After. The record comes out October 22nd. .…

01/26/2024 Friday

Snotty Nose Rez Kids
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Hip-hop enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the dynamic rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Yung Trybez and Young D) launches their major label debut with the release of “I Got Paid Today” (featuring beats by Boogey The Beat) … and to celebrate, they’re expanding their Hot Planet Tour and will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on January 26, 2024.

“We really wanted to capture that feeling when you just get paid and you're thinkin’ 'bout all the ways you're gonna spend that money, but also that low feeling when you're broke again and gotta wait around till that next payment comes in. We brought in our homies, Tia Wood and Lex Leosis, for vocals on the track and they really brought a new energy to the song,” said Yung Trybez.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Tour Dates:

01/18/24 - Hamilton, ON @ The Studio
01/19/24 - Oshawa, ON @ The Biltmore Theatre
01/20/24 - Kingston, ON @ The Broom Factory
01/24/24 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
01/25/24 - Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
01/26/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
01/27/24 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
01/31/24 - Revelstoke, BC @ Revelstoke
02/02/24 - Nelson, BC @ Spiritbar
02/03/24 - Kelowna, BC @ Fireside Festival
02/09/24 - Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House
02/10/24 - Spokane, WA @ The District
02/14/24 - Campbell River, BC @ Tidemark Theatre
02/16/24 - Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
02/17/24 - Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
02/21/24 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Yucca North
02/22/24 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
02/23/24 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
02/24/24 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room
02/29/24 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Nightclub
03/01/24 - Reno, NV @ Cypress
03/02/24 - Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub

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

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

Minneapolis: January 25 to January 26, 2024

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01/25 Lucius with Jeff Taylor at First Avenue 01/26 The Current's 19th Anniversary Celebration with Lucius, BER and Abraham Alexander at First Avenue Read More Lucius Lucius w/ Shamir, The Truman, Still perfectly harmonizing and dressing similar, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe are celebrating ten years since their debut album, Wildewoman. .… The Current Celebrating local radio station, The Current’s 18th Anniversary, they’ve double booked Semisonic and Chastity Brown at First Avenue on January 27 and 28. . ....

01/25/2024 Thursday

Lucius
with Jeff Taylor
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

01/26/2024 Friday

The Current's
19th Anniversary Celebration
with Lucius, BER and Abraham Alexander
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Has it really been ten years? Where did those days just disappear? Lucius is out celebrating their anniversary of Wildewoman, stopping by Thursday, January 25th. They’ve also been asked to headline annual The Current Anniversary Celebration.

Lucius (24 Oct 2013)

Of course, we were one of the first people to see Lucius at their first appearance in Minneapolis on 24 Oct 2013 when they were touring for Wildewoman: “Turnout to the Lucius show was terrific, for a Thursday night. It tells me that the next time the New York band come back around, that they're going to play a bigger venue, especially if they continue with their catchy 60s girl-group songs. Led by the two girl singers, Jess Wolfe & Holly Laessig, who dressed alike, look alike, and sings alike. They made it clear that they were extremely grateful to be in Minneapolis for the first time (although one of their guitarists said he has family here and would visit every Summer when he was younger). As you can see from their setlist, the band played every song known to them. So if you've been listening to their EP and album Wildewoman, you will have a fantastic time.”

For the Wildewoman Anniversary show, Jeff Taylor will open.

For the The Current's 19th Anniversary Celebration, BER and Abraham Alexander to open.

Tour dates:

Jan 18 2024 Riviera Maya, Mexico Barceló Maya Beach
Jan 25 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jan 26 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jan 27 2024 Chicago, IL, US The Vic Theatre
Jan 29 2024 Philadelphia, PA, US Brooklyn Bowl
Jan 30 2024 South Burlington, VT, US Higher Ground
Feb 1 2024 Portland, ME, US State Theatre
Feb 2 2024 Boston, MA, US Citizens House of Blues
Feb 3 2024 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Mar 1 2024 Miami Beach, FL, US Cayamo Cruise

01/26 Levi Hummon at 7th St Entry Read More Walker Hayes A smart booking over a year in advance brought Mobile, AL native Walker Hayes in, to close the evening. The biggest country song of 2021 and early 2022 was his viral TikTok dance smash, “Fancy Like” .…

01/26/2024 Friday

Levi Hummon
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Red Van Records singer-songwriter Levi Hummon announces his headlining Another Shot Tour… stopping by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on January 26, 2024.

“I can’t wait to get back on the road. I have built a really special team over the last year and lots of new fans across socials,” said Hummon. “I’m so excited to play some of the new music we’ve been working on and the brand new version of 'Paying For It.'”

Hummon is referring to a new a studio version of “Paying For It” with Walker Hayes, his debut song for Red Van Records. Originally recorded and released in 2021, Hummon has been playing the song since that time while on the road, and it has become a fan favorite and viral hit.

As of this writing, no opening band listed.

Levi Hummon Another Shot Tour dates:

Dec. 13 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
Dec. 14 - HiFi - Indianapolis, IN
Dec. 15 - El Club - Detroit, MI
Dec. 16 - The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI
Jan. 11 - 3Ten - Austin, TX
Jan. 12 - House of Blues (Bronze Peacock) - Houston, TX
Jan. 13 - House of Blues (Cambridge Room) - Dallas, TX
Jan. 24 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
Jan. 25 - Bub City - Chicago, IL
Jan. 26 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 27 - xBk - Des Moines, IA
Jan. 31 - Manchester Music Hall - Lexington, KY
Feb. 1 - Eddie’s Attic - Atlanta, GA
Feb. 2 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL
Feb. 3 - Open Chord - Knoxville, TN

01/26 Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at Pantages Theatre Read More Mary Chapin Carpenter Since her late 80’s beginnings, Mary Chapin Carpenter has been highly regarded for her influential blend of country, folk, rock and Americana .…

01/26/2024 Friday

Mary Chapin Carpenter
and Shawn Colvin
at Pantages Theatre
hennepintheatretrust.org

This co-headlining Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin was originally sold out on October 13… but for whatever reasons, the show is now rescheduled for January 26, 2024, at the Pantages Theatre.

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin are longtime friends and have already toured extensively earlier in October. These make-up dates are one-off, but the two will reunite once again for the Pantages show.

Carpenter needs no introduction. She has sold over 16 million records, has won five Grammy Awards (with 18 nominations), two CMA awards, two ACM awards, and one of the few female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Shawn Colvin has her first Grammy awards for her debut album Steady On, in 1989, and has since established herself as a mainstay of the contemporary folk music scene ever since. Shawn was recently recognized for her career accomplishments when she was honored with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award by the Americana Music Association.

Tour dates:

Jan 26 2024 Minneapolis, MN, US Pantages Theatre
Aug 19 2024 Wilmington, NC, US Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

01/26 Snotty Nose Rez Kids at Fine Line Read More Snotty Nose Rez Kids Canada’s Snotty Nose Rez Kids, featuring Haisla rappers Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce, is touring in support of Life After. The record comes out October 22nd. .…

01/26/2024 Friday

Snotty Nose Rez Kids
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Hip-hop enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the dynamic rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Yung Trybez and Young D) launches their major label debut with the release of “I Got Paid Today” (featuring beats by Boogey The Beat) … and to celebrate, they’re expanding their Hot Planet Tour and will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on January 26, 2024.

“We really wanted to capture that feeling when you just get paid and you're thinkin’ 'bout all the ways you're gonna spend that money, but also that low feeling when you're broke again and gotta wait around till that next payment comes in. We brought in our homies, Tia Wood and Lex Leosis, for vocals on the track and they really brought a new energy to the song,” said Yung Trybez.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Tour Dates:

11/28/23 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/30/23 - Kansas City, MO @ Encore
12/01/23 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
12/02/23 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St
12/04/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi
12/05/23 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
12/06/23 - Buffalo, NY @ Oxford Pennant Stage
12/08/23 - Toronto, ON @ Axis Club
01/18/24 - Hamilton, ON @ The Studio
01/19/24 - Oshawa, ON @ The Biltmore Theatre
01/20/24 - Kingston, ON @ The Broom Factory
01/24/24 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
01/25/24 - Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
01/26/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
01/27/24 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
01/31/24 - Revelstoke, BC @ Revelstoke
02/02/24 - Nelson, BC @ Spiritbar
02/03/24 - Kelowna, BC @ Fireside Festival
02/09/24 - Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House
02/10/24 - Spokane, WA @ The District
02/14/24 - Campbell River, BC @ Tidemark Theatre
02/16/24 - Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
02/17/24 - Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
02/21/24 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Yucca North
02/22/24 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
02/23/24 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
02/24/24 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room
02/29/24 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Nightclub
03/01/24 - Reno, NV @ Cypress
03/02/24 - Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub

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

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Minneapolis: This Week (07/30/2023)

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

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07/25 Gogol Bordello with Puzzled Panther at First Avenue Read More Gogol Bordello Just to give you a little background on Gogol Bordello, like most of you, we first “discover” the band from the 2005 film Everything Is Illuminated, starring Elijah Wood and Gogol’s singer Eugene Hütz. .…

07/25/2023 Tuesday

Gogol Bordello
with Puzzled Panther
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

“Start wearing purple!”

If you’ve never seen Gogol Bordello live, do yourself a favor and see them. They are honestly, one of the best live acts we’ve ever seen.

Gogol Bordello (30 Oct 2017)

We caught them in Oct 2017 and wrote, “After 18 years as a touring band, it’s obvious that they’ve outgrown First Avenue’s mainroom, as every time they play at the venue, it sells out. If you really want to see the band, buy your ticket early, you’ll thank yourself later. The band is so great live, and, especially with the popular songs like ‘Start Wearing Purple’ and ‘Trans-Continental Hustle’, will have the audience often going crazy for songs (so watching the audience is also half the fun).”

Update: New York duo, Puzzled Panther to open.

Tour dates:

7/11 Kansas City, MO - The Truman
7/12 Oklahoma City, OK - The Jones Assembly
7/14 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
7/15 Salt Lake City, UT - Union Event Center
7/16 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
7/17 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
7/19 Calgary, AB - The Palace Theatre
7/20 Edmonton, AB - Midway Music Hall
7/21 Saskatoon, SK - Coors Event Center
7/22 Winnipeg, MB Burton - Cummings Theatre
7/24 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II
7/25 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
7/27 Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
7/28 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
7/29 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7/31 Toronto, ON - History
8/1 Montreal, QC - MTELUS
8/2 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
8/4 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
8/5 Washington, DC - The Atlantis

07/28 Shakey Graves and Lucius at Bauhaus Brew Labs Read More Shakey Graves Austin, TX’s Shakey Graves (aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia) immediately followed on the Stars stage, starting and ending his set as a solo artist, but accompanied by a full band, in-between. … Lucius Lucius w/ Shamir, The Truman, Still perfectly harmonizing and dressing similar, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe are celebrating ten years since their debut album, Wildewoman. .…

07/28/2023 Friday

Shakey Graves and Lucius
at Bauhaus Brew Labs
suemclean.com

The second Sparkyard Sound Series, presented by 89.3 The Current and Sue McLean, will be taking place Friday, July 28th. The first of the series featured Grace Potter in June 13, which we described as, “… the Sparkyard Sound Series at Bauhaus Brew Labs presented by 89.3 The Current. Sue McClean & Associates always put on a great show and last night was no exception as Grace Potter rolled into town under clear skies, low humidity and a setting summer sun.”

This time, we are getting a double-header billing, Shakey Graves (aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia) and Lucius (aka Holly and Jess).

Shakey Graves (07 Oct 2022)

We saw Shakey Graves in Oct 2022 and noted, “What a great stage name for Alejandro Rose-Garcia as if acknowledging those from beyond still might have a few more dance moves. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, he got his start as a solo act, hustling as a busker with a kick-drum made from a Samsonite suitcase.”

Lucius (10 May 2019)

We last saw Lucius in May 2019 and wrote, “The mutual love affair between the Twin Cities and Lucius continues – the LA by-way-of Brooklyn foursome (led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, with Dan Molad and Peter Lalish) has played the area very regularly in the last several years-- from venues as small as radio studio and record store appearances, to as large as arenas, as part of Roger Waters’ band on his last world tour.”

This should be a great show.

The last Sparkyard Sound show will take place on August 17, with high energy soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones .

07/29 Chase Bliss Anniversary feat. Kid Koala, Lealani Emily Hopkins, and Courtney Swain at Bauhaus Brewery Read More Kid Koala This is a book, completely written and drawn (with accompanying soundtrack) by Kid Koala, called "Nufonia Must Fall". It's a love story between a lonely office girl and an out-of-work robot. …

07/29/2023 Saturday

Chase Bliss Anniversary
feat. Kid Koala, Lealani
Emily Hopkins, and Courtney Swain
at Bauhaus Brewery
chasebliss.com

Effects pedals makers Chase Bliss is celebrating their big 10-year anniversary on July 29th at the Bauhaus Brewery. The event is free and open to the public.

What is cool is that turntable artist Kid Koala will be there with his touring support Lealani (who previously toured with Incubus). Also on the mega bill are Emily Hopkins, a harpist from New York, and Courtney Swain, a multi-instrumentalist from Japan, but currently living outside Providence, Rhode Island.

Since the event is free, we will be going in a large group to hang out on Saturday.

Chase Bliss writes:

July 29th! We're having a birthday party.

It will be right here in Minneapolis, hosted by our friends at @bauhausbrewlabs.

It's going to be a big day.

We're talking:
- Pedal pop-up
- Musical performances
- Custom beer
- Harp petting zoo
- MORE

It's a free event, just pop in.

Our whole team will be flying in from all over and some of our closest pedal buds too. I'm really excited and hope I can meet some of you who have supported the company over the years.

Performances by:
@realkidkoala
@veggieburgerr
@emilyharpist
@chourtkneey

Pop-up featuring:
@oldbloodnoise
@empress_effects
@kinotone
@nativeaudio
@wrenandcuff
@baranikguitars
@alexanderpedals

Hope you can make it!

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

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Minneapolis: July 26 to July 28

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07/26 The Arcadian Wild with Jac Thompson at Turf Club Read More Arcadian Wild The first in-person show at the Cedar will be for progressive folk and bluegrass band The Arcadian Wild this August 3rd. …

07/26/2023 Wednesday

The Arcadian Wild
with Jac Thompson
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Nashville’s The Arcadian Wild is returning to Minnesota to play the Turf Club in St Paul, touring in support of their forthcoming album Welcome (Vere Music). The band was previously the very first band to play the Cedar Cultural Center since the venue re-opened after the long COVID pandemic shutdown.

Jac Thompson to open.

Tour Dates:

July 1 - Manitou Springs, CO @ Lulu's Downstairs
July 2 - Denver, CO @ Soiled Dove Underground
July 11 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theater
July 12 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House Music Hall
July 13 - Greer, NC @ The Spinning Jenny
July 14 - Dalton, GA @ OFf The Rails Summer
July 15 - Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs
July 23 - Bardstown, KY @ Spalding Hall
July 25 - Lawrence, KS @ Venue 1235
July 26 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
July 27 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Levitt at Sioux Falls
July 28 - Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
July 29 - Evanston, IL @ SPACE
July 30 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
August 3 - Huntsville, AL @ The Common House
September 5 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
September 6 - Portland, OR @ Alberta Rose Theatre
September 10 - Mill Valley, CA @ Sweetwater Music Hall
September 12 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley
September 13 - Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren
September 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
September 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
September 17 - Louisville, KY @ Bourbon & Beyond Festival
September 20-23 - Nashville, TN @ AMERICANAFEST
September 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
October 20 - Green Lake, WI @ Thrasher Opera House

07/27 Say She She with Abby Jeanne at 7th St Entry Read More Nile Rodgers Rhythm had ruled the night, the gauntlet thrown down first by Chic featuring Nile Rodgers then answered by Duran Duran and their career-encompassing ...

07/27/2023 Thursday

Say She She
with Abby Jeanne
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

The female-led discodelic soul band Say She She is named after Nile Rodgers’s “C’est chi-chi!: It’s Chic!”

Say She She features Piya Malik (former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Nya Gazelle Brown (former 79.5), and Sabrina Cunningham.

The trio is fairly new, having released their debut 45 Forget Me Not b/w Blow My Mind in June 2022 via Colemine/Karma Chief Records.

Psychedelic soul singer Abby Jeanne will open the show. Her two new singles, “Sage & Cigarettes” and “Know Better” are out now via Eraserhood Sound.

Tour dates:

Jul 8 Montreal, QC, Canada Festival International de Jazz
Jul 9 Toronto, ON, Canada The Horseshoe Tavern
Jul 19 Cincinnati, OH, US Woodward Theater
Jul 20 Outdoor Bloomington, IN, US Switchyard Park
Jul 21 Pittsburgh, PA, US Spirit Lodge
Jul 22 Baltimore, MD, US Union Craft Brewing
Jul 25 Milwaukee, WI, US The Back Room
Jul 27 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th Street Entry
Jul 28 Chicago, IL, US Wicker Park Fest
Aug 4 Happy Valley, OR, US Pickathon
Aug 6 Outdoor Hollywood, CA, US Hollywood Bowl
Aug 16 Winterthur, Switzerland Winterthurer Musikfestwochen
Aug 17 Brecon Beacons, UK Green Man Festival
Aug 22 Oslo, Norway BLÅ
Aug 24 Stockholm, Sweden Fasching
Aug 28 Nottingham, UK Rescue Rooms
Aug 31 London, UK Village Underground
Aug 31 Sixpenny Handley, UK End of the Road Festival
Sep 2 Manchester, UK Manchester Psych Fest

07/28 Shakey Graves and Lucius at Bauhaus Brew Labs Read More Shakey Graves Austin, TX’s Shakey Graves (aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia) immediately followed on the Stars stage, starting and ending his set as a solo artist, but accompanied by a full band, in-between. … Lucius Lucius w/ Shamir, The Truman, Still perfectly harmonizing and dressing similar, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe are celebrating ten years since their debut album, Wildewoman. .…

07/28/2023 Friday

Shakey Graves and Lucius
at Bauhaus Brew Labs
suemclean.com

The second Sparkyard Sound Series, presented by 89.3 The Current and Sue McLean, will be taking place Friday, July 28th. The first of the series featured Grace Potter in June 13, which we described as, “… the Sparkyard Sound Series at Bauhaus Brew Labs presented by 89.3 The Current. Sue McClean & Associates always put on a great show and last night was no exception as Grace Potter rolled into town under clear skies, low humidity and a setting summer sun.”

This time, we are getting a double-header billing, Shakey Graves (aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia) and Lucius (aka Holly and Jess).

Shakey Graves (07 Oct 2022)

We saw Shakey Graves in Oct 2022 and noted, “What a great stage name for Alejandro Rose-Garcia as if acknowledging those from beyond still might have a few more dance moves. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, he got his start as a solo act, hustling as a busker with a kick-drum made from a Samsonite suitcase.”

Lucius (10 May 2019)

We last saw Lucius in May 2019 and wrote, “The mutual love affair between the Twin Cities and Lucius continues – the LA by-way-of Brooklyn foursome (led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, with Dan Molad and Peter Lalish) has played the area very regularly in the last several years-- from venues as small as radio studio and record store appearances, to as large as arenas, as part of Roger Waters’ band on his last world tour.”

This should be a great show.

The last Sparkyard Sound show will take place on August 17, with high energy soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones .

07/28 GA-20 with Jack Klatt at Turf Club Read More Jack Klatt Kinky Friedman and Jack Klatt (of Jack Klatt and the Cat Swingers or the Jack Klatt Trio?) are playing the Turf Club on Tuesday. Friedman’s album Circus of Life is available now. …

07/28/2023 Friday

GA-20
with Jack Klatt
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Blues rock trio GA-20 will be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul on July 28th, in support of the band’s first full-length live LP, Live In Loveland.

Jack Klatt to open.

Tour dates:

Jul 28 St. Paul, MN, US Turf Club
Aug 4 Happy Valley, OR, US Pickathon
Sep 8 Detroit, MI, US Lager House
Sep 9 Chicago, IL, US Chop Shop
Sep 10 Des Moines, IA, US xBk live
Sep 11 Lincoln, NE, US The Zoo Bar
Sep 19 Phoenix, AZ, US The Rhythm Room
Sep 20 Tucson, AZ, US Hotel Congress Plaza
Oct 17 Charlotte, NC, US Heist Brewery
Oct 24 Macon, GA, US Grant's Lounge

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

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We♥KC- November 7-13 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Read More Lucius At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief. …

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(Apologies for the website difficulties and picture-loading of late- our TypePad host has been going under maintenance which should be done soon)

November cometh and temps seem to be near freezing overnight, then turn to shorts weather in the afternoon-- welcome to the Midwest!  Shows might start to get less frequent as we get closer to the holidays, but many acts are still on the road, finishing their Fall tours, so get out and see a show!

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro November 7th-13th

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

Monday Nov 7

Bilmuri, recordBar, $15

Singer/songwriter Johnny Franck is the main contributing member of alternative indie-pop band Bilmuri as well as progressive post-hardcore band The March Ahead and also a former member of metal/electronicore band Attack Attack! Knox is listed as support

Tuesday Nov 8 - Election Day VOTE!

Lucius w/ Shamir, The Truman, $27.50-$55

Still perfectly harmonizing and dressing similar, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe are celebrating ten years since their debut album, Wildewoman. Their follow-up, 2016’s Good Grief was even more successful and the duo has returned with this year’s Second Nature (via one of our favorite indie labels, Mom+Pop).

The band itself had taken a break, to whether some personal changes and provide some backing support for other artists, notably a three-year tour with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, but has returned in full force to their own roots, with the upbeat new album being co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Dave Cobb to start this new chapter. Count WHM as longtime fans, as we’ve seen the duo and their band, pretty consistently since back in 2013, most recently in St. Paul back in 2019.

Arrive early for the reimagining of 90's pop and rock sound via opener Shamir, who melds industrial synth with pop hooks, as seen on his latest album Heterosexuality, which defies traditional categorization.

Amanda Shires, Madrid Theater, $22-$45

Take It Like a Man is the new full-length from this acclaimed Americana violinist/singer songwriter (and also sometimes member of husband Jason Isbell’s band) and is the follow-up to 2018’s To the Sunset and a 2021 Christmas album. Initial single from the July-released album, “Hawk for the Dove’ was well-received by critics. Between solo records, Shires joined Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Brandi Carlile for a self-titled album as The Highwomen in 2019.

Ginger Root, Granada-Lawrence,$18-$20

Huntington Beach, CA native Cameron Lew leads this indie soul music project which combines elements from contemporaries like Toro Y Moi, Vulfpeck, Metronomy, and Kero Kero Bonito, with the influences of Japanese City Pop and the days of Stax. Vicky Farewell listed as support.

“The Dollop,” Uptown. $35-$75

The Dollop is an American comedy history podcast in which comedian Dave Anthony reads stories from American history to his friend and fellow comedian Gareth Reynolds, who usually has no knowledge of the topic that will be discussed, with the two commenting on and reacting to the stories.

Young Culture, Super American, The Rino,$15-$20

The three-piece alternative rock band from Albany, NY, is back and ready for summer with their new feel-good track, “Hum”. 

Wednesday Nov 9

Early November, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $25-$27

The New Jersey emo vets released their new, quasi-retrospective album Twenty last month which features tracks written across their twenty-year career, many of them B-sides to older songs.

Member Ace Enders says, "Twenty is an album we are extremely proud of. It captures the moments of our 20 year career perfectly. A lot of these songs were originally b-sides from over the years, some of which are the strongest songs we’ve written together, but simply just didn’t fit on an album. It feels almost like fate that they were saved until now for this release."

Support bands listed are I Can Make A Mess and Vinnie Caruana playing songs from the Movielife

Thursday Nov 10

Pokey LaFarge, Knuckleheads,$29.50

Just before the pandemic broke out in March 2020, traditional singer/songwriter LaFarge left his LA home behind, heading down to Austin to begin a planned tour. But, with lockdown and being stuck in Texas, he went to work and crafted a whole new album, written by LaFarge and co-produced with Chris Seefried, In the Blossom of Their Shade.

The album, released a year ago, showcases the positivity of coming out of the darkness and into the light, an ideal theme for these unsettled times. We caught him live most recently in St Paul back in 2018. Area favorite Kelly Hunt to open.

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “The Voice” feat. Deborah Brown, Kauffman Center. $33.50-$68.50

One of the hallmarks of jazz through the ages has been great artists sharing their stories, emotions, and perspective through music. Of all the rhythm, harmony, and melody in jazz, it is the human voice that resonates in our ears and hearts and Deborah Brown is one of those treasures in the music world; master of her craft, and a consummate artist and storyteller.

Two Door Cinema Club w Day Wave Nov 10, Uptown, CANCELED

Friday Nov 11

Daniel Howell, Midland. $29.50-$59.50

Out on his We’re All Doomed! Tour, Howell is one of the world’s popular online personalities since starting on YouTube back in 2009. With his good friend Phil, Daniel has traveled the world with live tours, playing to over 500,000 people in 20 countries, before now going solo.

He also became a bestselling author when he released his 2021 non-fiction mental health guide ‘You Will Get Through This Night’ and is an ambassador for UK mental health charity, Young Minds.

George Winston, Kauffman Center. $30.50-$63

Inspired by the seasons and topographies, Winston’s concerts feature a variety of piano styles including melodic folk, New Orleans R&B, and stride. Expect seasonal favorites from Autumn, December, Winter Into Spring, and Summer, as well as popular Peanuts pieces from his Vince Guaraldi tribute albums, and more.

Katt Williams, T-Mobile Center. $59-$250

The stand-up comedy legend and Emmy Award-winning actor is out on his 17-city 2023 and Me tour and will perform an all-new show following the success of his previous World War III tour.

The Floozies w/Cloudchord, Granada-Lawrence, $25-$30

Based in Lawrence, the duo is producer/guitarist Matt Hill and Mark Hill- brothers who take their approach to electronic music and live performance across the country. We caught the electro-funk pair last back in 2017 in Minneapolis. Recycled Funk also shown as opener.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents La Traviata Nov 11 & 13, Kauffman Center,

La Traviata is the famous Verdi opera set in three acts to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La Dame aux camélias, a play by Alexandre Dumas fils adapted from his own 1848 novel. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character.

Saturday Nov 12

Rufus Wainwright with the Kansas City Symphony:Oh What a World of Rufus, Kauffman Center, $53.50-$138.50

Also featuring Gonzalo Farias and David T. Beals III Associate Conductor, Wainwright’s debut with the KC Symphony, will go deep into his music catalog with lush orchestral arrangement of classics such as "Going to a Town" to "Oh What a World" to solo renditions of new material and covers.

The NY Times praised his "genuine originality", and the London Times recently wrote, “when he unleashes that velvety truffle of a voice…you want it to go on and on.” We were witness to all this, on the opening date of his recent co-headlining tour, just last Fall in Kansas City.

Thundergong! benefit, Uptown Theater, $69+

Star-packed! Scheduled so far to appear- Jason Sudeikis, Wynonna, Fred Armisen, Cactus Moser, Brendan Hunt, Hembree, Sam Richardson, and Jason Barnes!

Thundergong! is a night of musical performances and laughs coming together to help uninsured and under-insured amputees get the prosthetic limbs they need – restoring mobility and restoring possibilities. Steps of Faith Foundation reconnects amputees to their communities, families, and workforces by relieving the financial burden of prosthetic care. A great show for a great cause.

Liquid Stranger w Ravenscoon and Tape B- Dimensions Tour, The Truman, $27.75-$55

aka Martin Stääf, a Swedish-born electronic musician (living in Oklahoma!?), described by Generation Bass as "the epitome of Transnational Dubstep covering everything from Latin, Asian, Eastern European and Jamaican Dancehall dubs."

Known for his experimental approach to composition where he merges genres to create a unique style of music, the new album is called Balance and the live show promises a chance to dance and maybe also to think about his genre-melding.

Crystal Gayle, Ameristar. $35-$88 (rescheduled date)

A longtime Grand Ole Opry member, Gale has been a favorite of country music audiences since the mid-70’s via top hits like “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” “You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep,” “When I Dream” and more.

Peachtree Rascals, Nov 12, Granada - Lawrence, POSTPONED

Sunday Nov 13

Carrie Underwood w Jimmie Allen, T-Mobile Center, $35.50-$121

Just out on her highly anticipated Denim & Rhinestones Tour, Underwood performs a nearly two-hour set list of her many hits, new and old, including new songs "Garden," "Burn," "Crazy Angels," "She Don't Know," "Poor Everybody Else" and new single, "Hate My Heart."

Expect plenty of costume changes and a show that goes back and forth from main stage to the B stage, with even aerial stunt work, a skill picked up during her recent Las Vegas residency. Her live cover of Guns n Roses’ "Welcome to the Jungle" and Jimmie Allen duet on the new album’s title track "Denim & Rhinestones” are also live highlights. Country favorite Allen is an ideal support act for this show, so arrive early.

The Westerlies, Lied Center- Lawrence, $16-$30

The NY-based brass quartet is formed in 2011 with childhood friends from Seattle: Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch on trombone. The ensemble explores jazz, roots and chamber music influences to create a rare chamber music hybrid—music that is both “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).

They have also previously featured on recordings by Fleet Foxes, Vieux Farka Touré, Common and Dave Douglas and for this performance, Ray Larsen will be substituting for Chloe Rowlands on trumpet.

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Lucius at Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul (10 May 2019)

Lucius at Fitzgerald Lucius Setlist Dusty Trails Tempest Right Down the Line (Gerry Rafferty cover) Something About You Sweet and Tender Romance (McKinleys cover) Go Home Feels Like a Curse (Laurels string interlude) Madness Turn It Around Most of What I Know (Richard Swift cover) w/ Pure Bathing Culture, How Loud Your Heart Gets Woman -- Encore -- True Love Will Find You in the End (Daniel Johnston cover) > Two of Us on the Run A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Ilene Woods cover) Pure Bathing Culture Setlist Twins Pendulum All Night Veil Devotion Singer Temples of the Moon Ivory Coast Tour Dates 17/05/2019 The Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ 18/05/2019 Pappy & Harriet's, Pioneertown, CA 22/05/2019 The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA 08/06/2019 Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY 13/06/2019 Three Rivers Arts Festival 2019 Pittsburgh, PA 14/06/2019 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD 23/06/2019 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 24/06/2019 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 26/06/2019 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 28/06/2019 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 29/06/2019 Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, IL 05/07/2019 SPAC), Saratoga Springs, NY 06/07/2019 Bethel Woods Center, Bethel, NY 07/07/2019 Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH 12/07/2019 Forecastle Festival , Louisville, KY 13/07/2019 The Barns, Whitefish, MT 14/07/2019 Under the Big Sky Whitefish, MT 19/07/2019 Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ 20/07/2019 Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA 21/07/2019 Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 23/07/2019 Red Butte Garden Amph Salt Lake City, UT 24/07/2019 River Run Lodge, Ketchum, ID 25/07/2019 Outlaw Field , Boise, ID 25-28/07/2019 Calgary Folk Music , AB, Canada 26-28/07/2019 Interstellar Rodeo , Edmonton, AB, Canada 30/07/2019 PNE Amphitheatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada 02-04 /08/2019 Pickathon Pendarvis Farm, Happy Valley, OR 21/09/2019 Greek Theatre-UC. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 22/09/2019 Greek Theatre-UC. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 29/01/2020-02/02/2020 Girls Just Wanna Weekend , Mexico Read More Lucius At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief. … Pure Bathing Culture Pure Bathing Culture opened up the show, playing a forty-minute set of songs like "Dream The Dare" from their debut Moon Tides album, out now on Partisan Records. Their sound is often compared to …

Live nudes and pure bathing?!

...sounds somewhat scandalous, but in fact, it was indie vocal group Lucius and openers Pure Bathing Culture returning together, for a mellow but very enjoyable evening at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, on the first of a two-night stand.

We previously thought Pure Bathing Culture was a fine musical accompaniment to the headliner when we saw them together in early 2016 , then were lucky enough to have them return a few months later as a headliner. This time out, they were performing as a duo (for the first time in a long time - Sarah Versprille – vocals/keys and guitarist Daniel Hindman) in support of their newly released third full-length, Night Pass (on Infinite Companion Records).

The new album’s themes center around perseverance and the lasting strength of love, exemplified best on lead single ‘Devotion’ and the new ‘All Night’, with Versprille singing “All night I'll run with you

'til black in the sky turns blue”. Musically, there is a West Coast gentleness, touches of dream pop and ‘80s influence, and a musical curiosity that wonders instead of wanders, and they closed with one of their first songs ever written, early single ‘Ivory Coast’ from their 2012 EP.

The mutual love affair between the Twin Cities and Lucius continues – the LA by-way-of Brooklyn foursome (led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, with Dan Molad and Peter Lalish) has played the area very regularly in the last several years-- from venues as small as radio studio and record store appearances, to as large as arenas, as part of Roger Waters’ band on his last world tour.

Their latest release is last year’s Nudes (on Mom+Pop Music) a collection of acoustic versions, new songs, and even a duet with Waters himself, and the band is best known for Wolfe and Laessig’s heavenly harmonies and their synchronous style, in identical dresses (in red fringe and armor-like leggings this night) and hairstyles, singing into a single shared mic.

After starting quietly with 2015’s ‘Dusty Trails’, early single ‘Tempest’ turned up the tempo and a Gerry Rafferty cover proved again popular, as we also heard it recently from New Zealand singer Aldous Harding as well. Another cover song done early in their eighty-minute set was a 1964 song by The McKinleys (the original of which featured a young session man named Jimmy Page on guitar), their version of which was recorded in Chicago with Jeff Tweedy, but remains yet unreleased.

After a soaring ‘Go Home’, they cheekily said “not yet” to the crowd, making themselves laugh as much as the crowd. Wolfe told the story of staying at the venue pre-gig, while Laessig made her way to (presumably) Meritage for oysters and wine, which ended up being paid for by a couple of local fans, “I made the wrong choice” Wolfe said about staying behind and just sipping bone broth.

Three of the local string section Laurels Quartet joined the band for their two evening stand, adding a polish and elegance to the songs they sat in on, especially noteworthy as they ended the somber ‘Feels Like a Curse’ with a stirring interlude.

After big hit, ‘Turn it Around’, the group brought back out Pure Bathing Culture for an emotional cover of ‘Most of What I Know’ originally done by late artist and producer Richard Swift, who was once a member of The Shins and The Arcs (playing with Dan Auerbach also as a live member of The Black Keys) and had produced the likes of Nathaniel Rateliff and Damien Jurado. His untimely death still resonates with both acts, as Pure Bathing Culture dedicated their last song to Swift as well.

The new ‘Woman’ closed the main set, a song about parting ways but not wanting to do so, setting up the encore perfectly. The three-song encore was a dreamy and hopeful lullaby of a send-off, beginning with a 1985 Daniel Johnston cover (again proving the band can dig deep for the right song) which led into their own ‘Two of Us on the Run’ from 2013.

“It feels like home to be here” Wolfe said about playing locally, explaining it is the people and their fans that make their shows special, and is not something they take for granted. “And with that, we’ll leave you with a little lullaby, that hopefully pulls at your heartstrings, as you’ve done for us”, Wolfe said as they finished acapella with a Disney classic song from 1950’s ‘Cinderella’.

“No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true” Lucius sang, ending things with a ray of hope, light, and (literal) harmony.

 

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Lucius at Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul (10 May 2019)

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Minneapolis: May 10 to May 11, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 10 to May 11, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

The Lemons: Varshons II Read More The Lemonheads Originally, The Lemonheads were scheduled to play in the closet-sized 7th Street Entry, but seeing as tickets sold-out, they upgraded the band to the full-sized room at First Avenue. … 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 LEMONHEADS
+ Tommy Stinson
First Avenue
Sat 05/11/2019 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

The original laidback Evan Dando is returning as The Lemonheads to First Avenue this May 11th in support of their 10th album Varshons 2.

Growing up in the 90s, you absolutely own the Lemonheads’ album, It’s a Shame About Ray. The record had the hit title track, and some fun songs like “Rockin Stroll” and “Alison's Starting to Happen” … and who could forget the Simon & Garfunkel cover “Mrs Robinson”?

We last saw Dando in Oct 2011 and wrote how popular the show was: “Originally, The Lemonheads were scheduled to play in the closet-sized 7th Street Entry, but seeing as tickets sold-out, they upgraded the band to the full-sized room at First Avenue.”

Special guest will be Tommy Stinson, you know, from the Minneapolis-legendary band The Replacements? This should be an amazing show.

Tour dates:

05/04: Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl
05/06: Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
05/07: Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
05/08: Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
05/10: Chicago, ILThalia Hall
05/11: Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
05/12: Omaha, NE The Waiting Room Lounge
05/14: Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
05/17: Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
05/18: Vancouver, B.C. Rickshaw Theatre
05/19: Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
05/21: San Francisco, CA Slim's
05/22: Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
05/24: Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom
05/25: San Diego, CA Casbah
05/26: Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
05/27: Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
05/29: Oklahoma City, OK Tower Theatre
05/30: Dallas, TX Granada Theatre
05/31: Austin, TX Barracuda
06/01: Houston ,TX White Oak Music Hall
06/03: New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
06/04: Atlanta, GA Terminal West
06/06: Nashville, TN Exit/In
06/07: Charlotte, NC The Underground
06/08: Charleston, SC Music Farm
06/09: Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
06/11: Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
06/12: Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
06/13: Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club
06/14: Philadelphia, PA The Foundry At The Fillmore
06/15: Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

Other shows in the area:

THAD at Turf Club Lucius at Fitzgerald Beach Boys at Convention Center Albert Castiglia at Hook & Ladder TR/ST at 7th Street Read More The Beach Boys Wilson, Jardine and Marks have carried on for a brief 7-city summer tour, following a successful 50th anniversary album/73-show tour under The Beach Boys name which fizzled after singer Mike Love … Lucius At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief. … Pure Bathing Culture Pure Bathing Culture opened up the show, playing a forty-minute set of songs like "Dream The Dare" from their debut Moon Tides album, out now on Partisan Records. Their sound is often compared to …

THAD
+ Savannah Smith, Martin Devaney
Turf Club
Fri 05/10/2019 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Singer-songwriter Thad (known for being the lead singer of Leagues) will be playing the Turf Club on Friday, May 10th. His debut album is set for release this Fall 2019 on ATO Records.

Tour dates:

May 9 – Milwaukee, WI – Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
May 10 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
May 11 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
May 12 – Detroit, MI – The Crofoot
May 14 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
May 16 – Washington, D.C. – Pearl Street Warehouse
May 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
May 18 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
May 21 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Café
May 22 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
May 23 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
June 4 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
June 5 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
June 7 – San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord
June 8 – Los Angeles, CA – Gold Diggers

LUCIUS
+ Pure Bathing Culture
Fitzgerald Theater
Fri 05/10/2019 (7pm/$36.75)
Sat 05/11/2019 (7pm/$36.75)
thefitzgeraldtheater.com

Lucius is doing a two-night residency at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul, on May 10 and May 11th, as part of their Live Nudes Tour. The tour may be in support of their acoustic album Nudes… but expect some beats and guitars, and, of course, harmonizing vocals of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig.

Once again, Lucius is bringing along Pure Bathing Culture (who we last caught together on the same bill in March 2016).

Pure Bathing Culture’s new album Night Pass is out now on Infinite Companion.

Tour dates:

May 04 | Ann Arbor, MI at The Ark
May 07 | Bloomington, IL at Castle Theater
May 08 | Madison, WI at Barrymore Theatre
May 10 | Minneapolis, MN at The Fitzgerald Theater
May 11 | Minneapolis, MN at The Fitzgerald Theater
May 12 | Des Moines, IA at The Franklin
May 15 | Santa Fe, NM at Meow Wolf
May 17 | Tucson, AZ at The Rialto Theater
May 18 | Pioneertown, CA at Pappy & Harriet’s

BEACH BOYS
Minneapolis Convention Center
Sat 05/11/2019 (6pm/$75+)
pacer.org

Fun, fun, fun for a good cause--

This year's PACER Annual Benefit features classic band The Beach Boys featuring Mike Love

This event celebrates PACER’s work on behalf of families of children with disabilities and children and youth who are bullied, with all proceeds supporting PACER’s many worthwhile programs.

The evening also features the largest silent auction in the metro (this year with Mobile Bidding via your smartphone) with items from all categories and the live auction offers unique travel and VIP special experiences.

A popular raffle and wine pull as well as extravaganza bags, are also part of the pre-performance evening.

SCHEDULE
Silent auction: 6 pm
Live auction: 8 pm
Benefit performance: 8 pm
Patron party: After the performance
Performance will be ASL interpreted.

Ticket link: bidpal.net

Tour dates:

May 4 Oklahoma City, OK OKC Civic Center Music Hall
May 5 Enid, OK Central National Bank Center
May 7 Topeka, KS Topeka Performing Arts Center
May 8 Ames, IA Stephens Auditorium
May 9 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre
May 10 Mahnomen, MN Shooting Star Casino
May 11 Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis Convention Center
May 26 Altoona, PA The Jaffa Shrine Center
May 30 Huntington, NY The Paramount
May 31 Carlton, MN Black Bear Casino Resort

ALBERT CASTIGLIA
Hook and Ladder
Sat 05/11/2019 (7:30pm/$12)
thehookmpls.com

Originally scheduled at Famous Dave’s, this Albert Castiglia album release show has moved to the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge. The Miami-based singer/songwriter is promoting his new album Masterpiece (coming out May 24th on Gulf Coast Records).

Tour dates:

May 8---Memphis, TN---Rum Boogie Café
May 10—Kansas City, MO---Knucklehead’s Saloon
May 11---Minneapolis, MN---
May 14---Lincoln, NE---Zoo Bar
May 16---Omaha, NE---Chrome Lounge
May 17---Chicago, IL---Buddy Guy’s Legends
Jun 14-16---Key West, FL---Green Parrot
Jun 21---Ft. Myers, FL---Buckingham Blues Bar
Jun 22---Ft. Lauderdale, FL---LauderAle Brewery
Jun 28---Jupiter, FL---Double Roads Tavern
Jun 29---Sarasota, FL---Sarasota Sky Bar & Club
Jul 27---Pomeroy, OH---Big Bend Blues Bash
Aug 9---Charlotte, NC---US Natl. Whitewater Center
Aug 10---Wheeling, W.VA---Heritage Blues Festival
Aug 16---Wausau, WI--- Big Bull Falls Blues Festival

TR/ST
+ Lydia Ainsworth
Fine Line Music Café
Sat 05/11/2019 (8pm/$17)
finelinemusic.com

TR/ST (pronounced as “trust”, not “trist”), will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday, May 11th. TR/ST decided to change his name from the hard-to-Google name Trust.

TR/ST’s new LP The Destroyer - Volume 1, available now on Grouch Via House Arrest.

Lydia Ainsworth to open.

Tour dates:

05/04 - Philadelphia. PA | Underground Arts
05/05 - Washington, DC | U Street Music Hall
05/09 - Detroit, MI | El Club
05/10 - Chicago, IL | Lincoln Hall
05/11 - Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Cafe
05/14 - Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom
05/15 - Seattle, WA | Neumos
05/17 - San Francisco, CA | Great American Music Hall
05/18 - Los Angeles, CA | The Fonda Theatre
06/07-09 - Austin, TX | Austin Terror Fest

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Looking Back: March 2016

Read More Meiko Just in time for Valentine's Day, Meiko's five-track EP Lovers & Fighters came out this week (February 10th). You can officially stream the EP over at meikomusic.com. … Marié Digby We previously announced The Hapa Tour (featuring co-headliners Meiko and Marié Digby) earlier in January 2016... and finally the tour will be making a stop at the Cedar Cultural Center this Monday, March 14th. … Lucius At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief. … Ty Segall Man, the last time I saw Ty Segall, we were on a boat and Redd Kross’ Steve Mcdonald was on bass! There was maybe about 100 people on the small boat, and it was pretty rad. You can read all about it here: NXNE 2011 (Saturday). …

Here is the wrap-up for last month: March 2016.

Officially, I’m out of winter hibernation ... and thanks to SXSW in Austin, Texas, we got a lot of bands booking Midwest tours. March and April are generally our favorite time of the year.

So, looking back at our 24 shows we covered:

Best Billing goes to the Meiko and Marie Digby at Cedar (03/14). Billed as “The Hapa Tour”, the concept behind this is that they are both Asian mixed.

Canadian Award goes to the Basia Bulat at Cedar Cultural Center (03/08). Like Basia Bulat’s previous appearance, she was quite happy and positively glowing.

Buzz Award goes to the Foxing at Triple Rock (03/04). Loads of young fans helped build up a massive Foxing fanbase in Minneapolis.

Most Entertaining Award goes to the Ty Segall at First Ave (03/09). Segall has been around for ages, but keeping it fresh, he re-invented himself as a giant man-baby. Very interesting...

Local Artist Award goes to Soul Asylum at Electric Fetus (03/25). The local band has been around for ages, but it’s always good to see them perform.

Best Dressed Award goes to Lucius at First Ave (03/23). They have capes!

Non Music Award goes to Daniel Clowes at Magers & Quinn (03/31).

MARCH 2016 (24 Shows)

• 03/01 Silverstein at Mill City • 03/03 Ringo Deathstarr at Turf Club • 03/04 Foxing at Triple Rock • 03/08 Great Good Fine OK at 7th • 03/08 Basia Bulat at Cedar • 03/09 B. Dolan at 7th St • 03/09 Ty Segall at First Ave • 03/09 Tortoise at Cedar • 03/10 Blanck Mass at 7th Street • 03/11 Radiation City at 7th St • 03/12 Protomartyr at 7th Street Entry • 03/14 Meiko/Marie Digby at the Cedar

• 03/15 Chelsea Grin at Amsterdam • 03/16 Freakwater at the Cedar • 03/18 Mest at Amsterdam Bar • 03/19 Brian Fallon at Varsity Theater • 03/19 Nuisance at Neisen's • 03/19 Bob Walkenhorst at Outtakes • 03/23 Lucius at First Ave • 03/23 Puscifer at Northrop • 03/25 Reflections at Fallout • 03/25 Soul Asylum at Electric Fetus • 03/26 Judah & The Lion at Varsity • 03/31 Daniel Clowes at Magers & Quinn

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