Minneapolis: February 7 to February 9, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 7 to February 9, 2016.

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Read More Martin Courtney After capping off 2015 with a sold-out album release show at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, Martin Courtney is pleased to announce a 2016 East Coast tour ... Real Estate Next up, Psychedlic surf pop straight from the heart of the Garden State, courtesy of New Jersey’s very own Real Estate. Real Estate are a super group of sorts, proudly counting ex members of Ducktails, and Silver Futures amongst…

MARTIN COURTNEY
with EZTV
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 02/07/16, 8pm ($12/$15)
first-avenue.com

New York’s Martin Courtney (of Real Estate) will be in town in support of his critically acclaimed solo album Many Moons (Domino Records). The shows will feature his full band - Jarvis Taveniere of Woods, Matt Kallman of Real Estate, Doug Keith and Aaron Neveu.

Many Moons is available on CD, standard and limited edition LP. The limited edition LP (of 500) contains an alternate cover with an embossed jacket, featuring an artist logo designed by Robert Beatty and coke-bottle clear colored vinyl.

New York’s EZTV (not to be confused with the pirates EZTV or ETTV), to open.

Tour dates:

2/2+ - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and Saddle
2/3+ - Washington, DC - DC9
2/4+ - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
2/5+ - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
2/6+ - Madison, WI - U of WI
2/7+ - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
2/9+ - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
2/11+ - Detroit, MI - Majestic Cafe
2/12+ - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
2/13+ - New York, NY - Baby's All Right
2/14+ - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall

*w/ Matt Kivel
+w/ EZTV

Read More Bora York Luckily, local dream-pop five-piece band Bora York jumped at the last-minute challenge, and opened the show with a short but satisfying set, in support of their latest ...

BORA YORK and MASS GOTHIC
with Mazed
at 7th Street Entry
Monday, 02/08/16, 7pm ($8/$10)
first-avenue.com

Massachusetts-bred, currently based in New York, Mass Gothic, will be stopping by Minneapolis in support of his forthcoming self-titled album, set for release on February 5, 2016, via Sub Pop Records.

Co-headliner of the night will be Bora York, who we previously saw with Kodaline in 2014.

Local Mazed to open.

Mass Gothic’s tour dates:

02/04/16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's
02/05/16 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
02/06/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
02/08/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
02/11/16 Boise, ID Neurolux
02/12/16 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theatre
02/13/16 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
02/14/16 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
02/16/16 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater
02/18/16 Denver, CO Lost Lake
02/19/16 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
02/21/16 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
02/22/16 Cincinnati, OH Motr Pub
02/23/16 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
02/25/16 Allston, MA Great Scott
02/26/16 Providence, RI Columbus Theater
02/27/16 Brooklyn, NY Palisades
03/10/16 Washington, DC Black Cat
03/11/16 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
03/12/16 Savannah Stopover

Read More Ancient Mariner Local band, by the way of Denver, Ancient Mariner started the evening off. The trio (Gabriel Jorgensen, Connor Davison, and Dan Stewart) played tracks from their In Solitude EP, but throwing in some new material, like "Brother" …

ANCIENT MARINER / VALLEY MAKER
with Savannah Smith
at Icehouse
Tuesday, 02/09/16, 9:30pm ($7)
icehousempls.com

Seattle's Valley Maker (singer-songwriter Austin Crane) is stopping by the Icehouse in Minneapolis, in support of his LP When I Was A Child (Brick Lane Records).

Spin called his record, “subtle, twanging strings and serene background noises convey a sense of a haunting warmness...”

Locals Ancient Mariner and Savannah Smith also on the bill. The two was previously on the same bill for Communion Minneapolis.

As usual with these Icehouse shows, the event starts really late (after business hours). First band is usually on at 10pm.

Valley Maker’s solo Midwest tour:

2/8: Davenport, IA @ Village Theatre
2/9: Minneapolis, MN @ Icehouse
2/10: Peoria, IL @ Midnight Espresso
2/11: Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
2/12 - St. Louis, MO @ Sugarfire Pie
2/13 - Indianapolis, IN @ Living Room Show*
2/15 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet
2/16 - Louisville, KY @ Living Room Show*

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