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Minneapolis: November 1 to November 4, 2024

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01 Nov 2024 Mondo Cozmo with Jane Leo at Turf Club Read More Mondo Cozmo Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”. ...

01 Nov 2024 Friday

Mondo Cozmo
with Jane Leo
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Mondo Cozmo is touring in support of PRINCIPLE! (Last Gang Records). The tour will stop by the Turf Club, in St Paul, on November 1st.

Mondo Cozmo at The Truman (28 Mar 2022)

We saw Mondo Cozmo in March 2022, and noted that “Philly-raised, LA-based singer-songwriter Joshua Ostrander, aka Mondo Cozmo, opened the evening with a forty minute set of his “chorus-heavy folk-rock”, in support of upcoming third album, This is for the Barbarians (on Last Gang Records), out on April 8th (also his birthday and when they happen to be playing his hometown) though >shhh<, attendees at the merch booth might have had an early chance at it. ”

Austin-based art pop duo Jane Leo to open.

Tour dates:

Oct 23 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom

Oct 24 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Made

Oct 25 - Woodstock, NY - Colony Woodstock

Oct 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts

Oct 29 - Toronto, ON, CAN - Horseshoe Tavern

Oct 30 - Cleveland, OH - Mahalls

Oct 31 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern

Nov 1 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club

Nov 3 - Indianapolis, IN - HiFi

Nov 4 - Columbus, OH - The Basement

Nov 6 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Café

Nov 7 - Asbury Park, NJ - Wonder Bar

31 Oct 2024 A Nightmare on 7th St at 7th St Entry Read More Yoke Lore If you didn’t know, Adrian Galvin (his brother is actor and singer Noah Galvin), was a member of Walk the Moon and Yellerkin, before striking out on his own under the stagename Yoke Lore. Clearly, he had bigger ….

04 Nov 2024 Monday

Yoke Lore
with Runnner
at First Avenue
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Pop/folk artist Yoke Lore (aka Adrian Galvin) will be headlining First Avenue on November 4, 2024. The artist recently officially was certified platinum by the RIAA for their song “Beige.”

“This song is about love, unfulfilled,” shares Yoke Lore. “It’s about wanting something more. But throughout its 6 or 7 year lifespan, it has become so important to so many people. It has become such a fixture of feeling within people’s lives, tied to big moments of love and loss, arresting time and space like only a song can. Beige has re-written its own story, it has fulfilled itself by incorporating itself into the drama of reality. This song started as a lament, and now it’s a celebration. It is a privilege to have added some beauty to universe.”

Yoke Lore at 7th Street (18 Oct 2019)

We caught Yoke Lore in Oct 2019 and wrote, “If you didn’t know, Adrian Galvin (his brother is actor and singer Noah Galvin), was a member of Walk the Moon and Yellerkin, before striking out on his own under the stagename Yoke Lore. Clearly, he had bigger ambition of being a musician, as well as dancer (in the dance group Boomerang), visual artist, and song writer.”

Runnner to open.

Tour Dates:

10/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post

10/27 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

10/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center

10/30 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater

10/31 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

11/02 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater

11/04 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

11/05 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre

11/07 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre

11/08 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone

11/09 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall

11/11 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

11/12 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre

11/14 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

11/15 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville †

11/17 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater

11/18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live

11/20 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony

11/21 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT

11/22 – Boston, MA – Royale

11/24 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

04 Nov 2024 JJ Wilde at Turf Club Read More JJ Wilde The Blue Stones (not to be confused with Britpop stars The Bluetones), will play the Turf Club in St Paul on February 6th. JJ Wilde to open. Tour dates: 02/06/2020 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN ...

04 Nov 2024 Monday

JJ Wilde
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Canadian singer/songwriter JJ Wilde will be headlining the Turf Club on November 4, 2024. She burst on the scene with Ruthless in 2020 and received a Juno Award for her debut album.

Now the singer is back with a new 2024 album called Vices.

As of this writing, no opening bands have been announced.

Tour dates:

Oct 23 Victoria, BC, Canada Capital Ballroom

Oct 24 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre

Oct 30 Edmonton, AB, Canada The Starlite Room

Oct 31 Calgary, AB, Canada Commonwealth Bar

Nov 1 Saskatoon, SK, Canada Capitol Music Club

Nov 2 Winnipeg, MB, Canada The Park Theatre

Nov 8 Hamilton, ON, Canada Bridgeworks

Nov 9 Ottawa, ON, Canada Bronson Centre Theatre

Nov 10 Montreal, QC, Canada Le Studio TD

Nov 21 London, ON, Canada London Music Hall

Nov 22 Toronto, ON, Canada The Opera House

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 (07/10/2022)

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

Monday (today) is the 4th of July holiday. Most cities around the country are holding fireworks event. Some are even hiring music entertainment, such as Coon Rapids, so check your local listing.

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07/08 The Cult with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus at Palace Theatre Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great … Black Rebel Motorcycle Club BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. … Zola Jesus Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. …

07/08/2022 Friday

The Cult
with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

The Cult is back, this time they are bringing Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus on tour with them, as part of their “We Own the Night” tour.

We last saw The Cult in Aug 2013 and wrote, “As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety - starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch - that is until Astbury seem visibly and vocally upset at the chatters in front and then his mic not carrying his vocals. It was all resolved, but for a moment, you thought he was going to smash his mic out of anger.”

We last saw Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Feb 2018 and said, “Out of the darkness and fog, there is still light… and noise, as again evidenced by the sonic barrage that is still Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, continuing to bring their unapologetic blend of no-holds rock to audiences everywhere after two decades.”

We last saw Zola Jesus in Feb 2015 and mentioned, “A darker version of Florence and the Machine is the typical quick to judge label on Zola Jesus. There is so much variety and dynamic to her songs no one should be quick to make comparisons because she is so unique. Her voice carries strong to an almost London Grammar-type level but has this obscure electronic trance that hits out of nowhere along with and incredible brass sound from the trombone.”

Zola Jesus’ forthcoming album Arkhon is due for release on June 24th via Sacred Bones Records.

Tour dates:

7/8/2022 - St. Paul, MN - The Palace Theater
7/10/2022 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory
7/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
7/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavillion
7/15/2022 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights
7/16/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
7/19/2022 - Washington DC - The Anthem
7/20/2022 - New York, NY - Pier 17
7/22/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
7/23/2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
7/24/2022 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
7/26/2022 - Syracuse, NY - Cooper Crouse-Hinds
7/27/2022 - Rochester Mills, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

(all dates with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Zola Jesus)

07/08 The Airborne Toxic Event with Mondo Cozmo at First Avenue Read More Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally ... Mondo Cozmo Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”. ...

07/08/2022 Friday

The Airborne Toxic Event
with Mondo Cozmo
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

This The Airborne Toxic Event Minneapolis show was originally scheduled in 16 April 2022… but due to COVID, the band had to reschedule the show to July 8th.

Luckily, we did catch the band in Kansas City, in March 2022 and wrote, “Kansas City had not seen The Airborne Toxic Event live since 2015 (and for us even longer- a 2013 show in Minneapolis), though the pandemic has had a funny way of making things seem not as long ago. So, with everyone in the room looking forward to their 110-minute headlining set, they did not disappoint the many still-loyal fans, singing along to their every lyric.”

Once again, Mondo Cozmo set to open.

Tour dates:

Fri Jul 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Sat Jul 9 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre
Tue Jul 12 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Wed Jul 13 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Thu Jul 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
Sat Jul 16 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall
Mon Jul 18 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Tue Jul 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Wed Jul 20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Thu Oct 6 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Sat Oct 8 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Sun Oct 9 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
Tue Oct 11 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
Wed Oct 12 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
Thu Oct 13 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
Fri Oct 14 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Sun Oct 16 - Rochester, NY - Anthology
Mon Oct 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
Tue Oct 18 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Thu Oct 20 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
Fri Oct 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Sat Oct 22 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
Mon Oct 24 - Chattanooga, TN - The Walker Theater
Tue Oct 25 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Wed Oct 26 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle

07/09 Chicano Batman with Rudy De Anda at First Avenue Read More Chicano Batman Chicano Batman to open. The cape crusader was last seen at SXSW with their new song “Black Lipstick”, featuring back up vocals by Saudia Yasmein. …

07/09/2022 Saturday

Chicano Batman
with Rudy De Anda
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ Chicano Batman is out on tour in support of Invisible People… the album that came out during the pandemic. The record was unanimous praise from Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone, The LA Times, The Fader, and many more.

Rudy De Anda to open. Rudy De Anda’s latest single, “Cascading” (available on Karma Chief Records), is a modern take on mid-1970s Brazilian soul.

Tour dates:

Jul 7, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival Winnipeg, MB
Jul 9, 2022 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Jul 10, 2022 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI Rudy De Anda
Jul 11, 2022 The Magic Stick Detroit, MI Rudy De Anda
Jul 13, 2022 Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, ON
Jul 14, 2022 Empire Live Albany, NY
Jul 15, 2022 Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD
Jul 16, 2022 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival New York, NY
Aug 20, 2022 BeerX San Diego, CA
Aug 26, 2022 Frost Amphitheater Stanford, CA

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: July 7 to July 8

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07/07 Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats with Don't Panic at First Avenue Read More Less Than Jake Less Than Jake, the ska band from Florida, is back with a new ninth studio album called See the Light, out this week (November 12th) via Fat Wreck Chords. The band will stop at the Varsity Theater .... Bowling for Soup Before the punk band leave for the UK to play with Bowling for Soup, they'll be doing some US dates. All dates with (*) are with Prima Donna..... The Aquabats As for The Aquabats, if you’re a fan of the 60s Batman television series, you’ve probably heard of the band. They often perform with comedy bits and they wear costumes on stage… which perhaps inspired our favorite Peelander-Z to emulate their style......

07/07/2022 Thursday

Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats
with Don't Panic
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Tri-Headlining billing of Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats, is heading to First Avenue this July 7th.

Ska band Less Than Jake is celebrating over 30 years of music, and continues to release Silver Linings, their new LP from Pure Noise label.

Meanwhile, Bowling for Soup and the Aquabats are both celebrating their 28th year.

Don't Panic to open.

Tour dates:

Jun 22 Norfolk, VA, US The Norva
Jun 23 Silver Spring, MD, US The Fillmore Silver Spring
Jun 24 Albany, NY, US Empire Live
Jun 25 Sayreville, NJ, US Starland Ballroom
Jun 26 Worcester, MA, US Palladium
Jun 26 Worcester, PA, US The Palladium
Jun 28 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Jun 29 Hartford, CT, US Webster Theater
Jun 30 Philadelphia, PA, US Franklin Music Hall
Jul 1 Pittsburgh, PA, US Stage AE
Jul 2 Detroit, MI, US The Fillmore
Jul 3 Columbus, OH, US KEMBA Live!
Jul 5 Bloomington, IL, US Castle Theatre
Jul 6 Milwaukee, WI, US The Rave-Eagles Club
Jul 7 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jul 8 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues Chicago
Jul 9 Newport, KY, US PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION
Jul 21 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Revolution Live
Jul 22 St Petersburg, FL, US Jannus Live
Jul 23 Orlando, FL, US House of Blues Orlando
Jul 24 Atlanta, GA, US Buckhead Theatre
Jul 25 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl - TN
Jul 27 Houston, TX, US House of Blues - Houston
Jul 28 Tulsa, OK, US Cain's Ballroom
Jul 30 Buda, TX, US Buck's Backyard
Jul 31 Dallas, TX, US The Factory in Deep Ellum
Aug 2 Oklahoma City, OK, US Tower Theatre
Aug 4 Tucson, AZ, US Rialto Theatre
Aug 5 Tempe, AZ, US Marquee Theatre
Aug 6 Las Vegas, NV, US Brooklyn Bowl-LV
Sep 2 San Diego, CA, US House of Blues San Diego
Sep 3 Anaheim, CA, US House of Blues - Anaheim
Sep 4 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Belasco
Sep 6 Santa Cruz, CA, US The Catalyst
Sep 7 Berkeley, CA, US The UC Theatre
Sep 8 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades
Sep 9 Bend, OR, US Silver Moon Brewing
Sep 10 Portland, OR, US Roseland Theater
Sep 11 Seattle, WA, US Showbox SoDo
Sep 13 Boise, ID, US Knitting Factory - Boise
Sep 14 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Depot
Sep 15 Denver, CO, US Summit Music Hall
Sep 16 Omaha, NE, US Slowdown
Sep 16 Outdoor Chicago, IL, US Riot Fest
Sep 17 St Louis, MO, US The Pageant
Oct 12 Paris, France Le Gibus Live
Oct 13 Amsterdam, Netherlands Melkweg OZ
Oct 14 Aarschot, Belgium De Loods
Oct 15 Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall

07/07 Darkest Hour with Zao and Cobra Czar at Turf Club Read More Zao Brett Detar was the opener, a one-man band who played some folksy, country music with his banjo and acoustic guitar. This is a stark contrast to his previous efforts as guitarist for metalcore Zao and emo band The Juliana Theory. …

07/07/2022 Thursday

Darkest Hour
with Zao and Cobra Czar
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Darkest Hour will be playing their 2007 milestone album Deliver Us in its entirety for the first time ever for this 2022 tour.

Following the completion of the Deliver Us USA Tour 2022 and their subsequent appearance at Blue Ridge Rock Fest, Darkest Hour will head to the studio to produce and record their tenth studio album. The LP will be self-funded via Darkest Hour’s Patreon, and supporters will “have our eternal gratitude along with being the first ones to hear or receive this album, so subscribe to help and get hooked up!” comments the band.

Joining the band will be Zoa and Cobra Czar.

Darkest Hour, Deliver Us USA Tour dates:

June 30 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill *
July 1 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick *
July 2 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater *
July 3 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 *
July 5 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *
July 7 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club %
July 8 Chicago, IL @ Reggies ^
July 9 Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary ^
July 10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse ^
July 12 Worcester, MA @ Palladium ^
July 13 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s ^
July 14 Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus ^
July 16 Washington, DC @ Black Cat ^

* w/ Toxic Holocaust
% w/ Zao & Cobra Czar
^ w/ Zao & Bloodlet

07/08 The Cult with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus at Palace Theatre Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great … Black Rebel Motorcycle Club BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. … Zola Jesus Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. …

07/08/2022 Friday

The Cult
with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

The Cult is back, this time they are bringing Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus on tour with them, as part of their “We Own the Night” tour.

We last saw The Cult in Aug 2013 and wrote, “As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety - starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch - that is until Astbury seem visibly and vocally upset at the chatters in front and then his mic not carrying his vocals. It was all resolved, but for a moment, you thought he was going to smash his mic out of anger.”

We last saw Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Feb 2018 and said, “Out of the darkness and fog, there is still light… and noise, as again evidenced by the sonic barrage that is still Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, continuing to bring their unapologetic blend of no-holds rock to audiences everywhere after two decades.”

We last saw Zola Jesus in Feb 2015 and mentioned, “A darker version of Florence and the Machine is the typical quick to judge label on Zola Jesus. There is so much variety and dynamic to her songs no one should be quick to make comparisons because she is so unique. Her voice carries strong to an almost London Grammar-type level but has this obscure electronic trance that hits out of nowhere along with and incredible brass sound from the trombone.”

Zola Jesus’ forthcoming album Arkhon is due for release on June 24th via Sacred Bones Records.

Tour dates:

7/8/2022 - St. Paul, MN - The Palace Theater
7/10/2022 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory
7/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
7/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavillion
7/15/2022 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights
7/16/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
7/19/2022 - Washington DC - The Anthem
7/20/2022 - New York, NY - Pier 17
7/22/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
7/23/2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
7/24/2022 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
7/26/2022 - Syracuse, NY - Cooper Crouse-Hinds
7/27/2022 - Rochester Mills, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

(all dates with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Zola Jesus)

07/08 The Airborne Toxic Event with Mondo Cozmo at First Avenue Read More Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally ... Mondo Cozmo Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”. ...

07/08/2022 Friday

The Airborne Toxic Event
with Mondo Cozmo
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

This The Airborne Toxic Event Minneapolis show was originally scheduled in 16 April 2022… but due to COVID, the band had to reschedule the show to July 8th.

Luckily, we did catch the band in Kansas City, in March 2022 and wrote, “Kansas City had not seen The Airborne Toxic Event live since 2015 (and for us even longer- a 2013 show in Minneapolis), though the pandemic has had a funny way of making things seem not as long ago. So, with everyone in the room looking forward to their 110-minute headlining set, they did not disappoint the many still-loyal fans, singing along to their every lyric.”

Once again, Mondo Cozmo set to open.

Tour dates:

Fri Jul 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Sat Jul 9 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre
Tue Jul 12 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Wed Jul 13 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Thu Jul 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
Sat Jul 16 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall
Mon Jul 18 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Tue Jul 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Wed Jul 20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Thu Oct 6 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Sat Oct 8 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Sun Oct 9 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
Tue Oct 11 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
Wed Oct 12 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
Thu Oct 13 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
Fri Oct 14 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Sun Oct 16 - Rochester, NY - Anthology
Mon Oct 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
Tue Oct 18 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Thu Oct 20 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
Fri Oct 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Sat Oct 22 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
Mon Oct 24 - Chattanooga, TN - The Walker Theater
Tue Oct 25 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Wed Oct 26 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle

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

The Airborne Toxic Event w/ Mondo Cozmo at The Truman - Kansas City, MO (2022-03-28)

The Airborne Toxic Event at The Truman AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT SETLIST Hollywood Park Brother How Was the War? Faithless All At Once Numb All These Engagements The Place We Meet a Thousand Feet Beneath the Racetrack Wishing Well Poor Isaac Gasoline Changing Hell and Back Come On Out Sometime Around Midnight Innocense -- Encore -- The Graveyard Near the House Elizabeth The Common Touch Does This Mean You're Moving On? Happiness is Overrated Missy > Head On (Jesus and Mary Chain cover) > Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover) > Missy reprise MONDO COZMO SETLIST Electrify My Love Come On Thunder Meant For Livin' Shine Plastic Soul Bitter Sweet Symphony (The Verve cover) AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT TOUR DATES 03/29/22 St. Louis, MO Del Mar Concert Hall 03/30/22 Nashville, TN The Basement East 03/31/22 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater 04/01/22 Charlotte, NC The Underground 04/02/22 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 04/03/22 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 04/05/22 Boston, MA House of Blues 04/06/22 New York, NY Beacon Theatre 04/07/22 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts 04/08/22 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts 04/10/22 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom 04/12/22 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall 04/14/22 Chicago, IL The Vic 04/15/22 Chicago, IL Chicago, IL 04/16/22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 04/18/22 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 04/19/22 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 04/20/22 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot 04/22/22 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom 04/23/22 Showbox Market 04/24/22 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom 04/27/22 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades 04/29/22 San Diego, CA Observatory 04/30/22 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre 07/16/22 San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall 10/06/22 Boulder, CO Fox Theater 10/08/22 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep 10/09/22 Omaha, NE Waiting Room 10/11/22 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s 10/12/22 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre 10/13/22 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s 10/14/22 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue 10/16/22 Rochester, NY Anthology 10/17/22 Pittsburgh, PA Roxian Theatre 10/18/22 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall 10/20/22 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall 10/21/22 Cleveland, OH House of Blues 10/22/22 Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall 10/24/22 Chattanooga, TN The Walker Theater 10/25/22 Asheville, NC Orange Peel 10/26/22 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle MONDO COZMO TOUR DATES MAR 29 Delmar Hall St. Louis, MO MAR 31 Buckhead Theatre Atlanta, GA APR 1 The Underground Charlotte, NC APR 2 9:30 Club Washington, DC APR 3 9:30 Club Washington, DC APR 5 House Of Blues Boston APR 6 Beacon Theatre New York, NY APR 7 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA APR 8 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA APR 12 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON APR 14 The Vic Theatre Chicago, IL APR 15 The Vic Theatre Chicago, IL APR 16 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN APR 18 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO APR 19 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO APR 20 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT APR 22 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC APR 23 The Showbox Seattle, WA APR 27 Ace Of Spades Sacramento, CA APR 29 The Observatory North Park San Diego, CA APR 30 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA Read More Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally ... Mondo Cozmo Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”. ...

Kansas City turned into “Hollywood Park” for the night, as LA-band The Airborne Toxic Event returned to the area to play downtown at The Truman. 

Philly-raised, LA-based singer-songwriter Joshua Ostrander, akaMondo Cozmo, opened the evening with a forty minute set of his “chorus-heavy folk-rock”, in support of upcoming third album, This is for the Barbarians(on Last Gang Records), out on April 8^th (also his birthday and when they happen to be playing his hometown) though >shhh<, attendees at the merch booth might have had an early chance at it. 

The album is named in honor of a group of of 80’s Bay Area writers who would gather at a Cafe Barbar and talk about the world and, recorded in the mountains during the pandemic, it deals with its isolation and getting older, among other themes.  “Good evening everyone, I hope this finds you well” were Ostrander’s first words sung on stage, initial lines from the set and new album-opening single, “Electrify My Love”. 

“I’d even play a barbecue!” Ostrander exclaimed, visibly happy that he and his band were back on the road after two years away.  While some songs lean toward a Springsteen influence, the new “Meant for Livin’” sounded more Dylan-esque with its jangling guitars and rapid socially-conscious verses. 

2017’s “Shine” is their biggest hit to date, still present on the radio, and assuring us that “everything will be alright, if you let it go”.  “Black Cadillac” featured still very-in-the-moment political lyrics and the set ended with a revved-up, bar band version of a ‘90’s classic by The Verve.

Kansas City had not seen The Airborne Toxic Event live since 2015 (and for us even longer-  a 2013 show in Minneapolis), though the pandemic has had a funny way of making things seem not as long ago. So, with everyone in the room looking forward to their 110-minute headlining set, they did not disappoint the many still-loyal fans, singing along to their every lyric. 

The latest record is 2020’s Hollywood Park (on Rounder Records), released in tandem with bandleader Mikel Jollett’s memoir of the same name, and features a marked change in Jollett’s storytelling lyrics- turning them very personally upon himself, instead of introducing us to third-party characters, as in most previous songs.  The somber “Brother How Was the War?” even detailed a letter sent by Jollett’s incarcerated father to his brother, sent to Vietnam to fight. 

Fans were ecstatic to hear the new “Faithless”, a positive-sounding single released just weeks ago, that encourages those to believe in something, even when the world is telling you everything otherwise.

Though followers were heartbroken when original violinist/keyboardist Anna Bulbrook left the group in 2019, current touring replacement Mimi Peschet more than ably filled the role, often spinning with energy and fervor while playing her violin. The string presence in their songs often gives them an additional Old World sophistication, unique amongst their alt-rock peers.

Jollett lyrically reminisced on “The Place We Meet…” as his eight-year old self witnessed the tearing down of Hollywood Park, which then segued into 2008’s “Wishing Well’ from their breakthrough debut album.  The energetic back-to-back punch of “Gasoline” and “Changing” brought the crowd alive and they even played “Hell and Back”, culled from the 2013 Dallas Buyers Club film soundtrack. 

2008’s “Sometime Around Midnight” remains their biggest hit, and still echoes with an urgency- a rare musical synthesis of an-entire-movie-in-a-single-song that was true lightning in a bottle, and fans clapped along to “Innocence” to end the main set. 

Turns out the show was only getting really started, as the band would return for a six-song encore, complete with cover medley.  Starting slow and acoustic, things picked back up with 2008’s “Does This Mean You’re Moving On?” and would end with another first album song, “Missy” which happened to bookend a chugging cover medley of Jesus and Mary Chain and Johnny Cash hits.

After more than fifteen years together as a band, The Airborne Toxic Event still keeps pushing the boundaries of their own musical identity and Mikel Jollett’s veering into more personal lyrics and themes seems to be satisfying, both to he and the band as well as the fans that have continued to support them for almost two decades.

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We♥KC - March 27 - April 3 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

03/27 Night Club at Bottleneck-Lawrence Read More Night-Club L.A.'s "sinful synth-pop band" Night Club premiere a racy new video for "Control" via Buzzbands.LA. Night Club is the brainchild of DJ/Producer Mark Brooks, former guitarist Warlock Pinchers and vocalist Emily Kavanaugh. …

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Ok, it’s officially started--

Between the backlog of postponed dates and bands feeling safe enough to head back on the road, there are several nights this coming week that you will want to be in two (or more) places at once; and instead, will have to pick the show you want to see the most. 

Area sports fans are somewhat upset that Tyreek Hill is now a member of the Miami Dolphins, so find some happy instead, at one of these great live concerts coming to the area. 

(Despite some health mandates loosening up, several artists are still requiring for entry, so check with the venue and/or better to assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required)

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the Final WEEK of MARCH:

Sunday March 27
Night Club w Holy Wars, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $15-$20

Night Club is a Los Angeles dark electronic band, formed by Mark Brooks and Emily Kavanaugh in 2012. The band’s third album, Die Die Lullaby, was released Oct 2020. 

Dark-pop openers Holy Wars are also from LA, formed by Kat Leon and Nicholas Perez, who covered Garbage’s “Only Happy When it Rains” on last year’s The Influence EP.

“Tribute to the Beatles” feat. Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Joey Molland and more, Kauffman Center. $49-$109

Beatles favorites and other classic rock 'n' roll hits performed by superstars Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Denny Laine (founding member of The Moody Blues and Wings) and Jason Scheff (Chicago).

03/27 Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats at The Truman Read More Uncle Acid + Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats, Idle Hands Palace Theatre Tue 11/19/2019 (7pm/$39.50) palacestpaul.com King Diamond will be headlining the Palace Theatre, in St Paul, on November 19th, in support of …

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats with King Buffalo, The Truman. $25-$50

The Cambridge UK riff-driven rock band is doing a handful of rescheduled US dates before heading over to Europe to support Ghost. We caught them live way back in 2015.

Openers King Buffalo are a self-proclaimed heavy-psych band from Rochester, NY and have 4 EPs, three albums (with a 4^th coming this year) and have toured with Clutch and The Sword. 

Big Daddy Weave w Ryan Ellis, Open Door Baptist Church. $19.95-$75

Big Daddy Weave is an American contemporary Christian band from Mobile, Alabama composed of Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl. They are signed to Fervent Records.

Alton Brown (chef), Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$69.50

The celebrated chef is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. Audiences can expect more comedy, interaction, music, unusual cooking and science demos.

03/28 The Airborne Toxic Event at The Truman Read More Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally ...

Monday March 28

The Airborne Toxic Event w/Mondo Cozmo, The Truman. $25-$30

The LA alt-rock band that broken big with 2008’s “Sometime Around Midnight” has returned, in support of 2020’s Hollywood Park, an audio companion to front man Mikel Jollett’s memoir of the same name.  Their fan base remains very loyal and they’ve replaced a few members since we saw them live back in 2013, but the core unit remains and their sound is often much bigger than the rooms they are playing.

Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”.

03/29 Girl in Red at The Truman Read More Girl in Red Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, or better known as her stage name Girl in Red (stylized as girl in red) will be doing a North American tour in 2022. The girl in red North American tour is selling quickly with several shows …

Tuesday March 29

Girl in Red w Holly Humberstone, The Truman. $24.50-$50 (sold out)

Like everyone else, we’ve been talking about and anticipating this Norwegian’s live tour for the last two years. The KC show (like most on the tour) is long sold out, though there might be a slim possibility of last-minute tix released. The singer-songwriter (aka Marie Ulven) was buzzworthy before releasing her debut album, If I Could Make It Go Quiet, last April with hit single, “Serotonin” still all over the radio. 

Arrive early for celebrated UK singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone, whose major label EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin, was released in November. She recently won the Brits Rising Star Award and will join up as support for Olivia Rodrigo following this run, so this is a chance to see her close up and early on.

03/29 Yola at Madrid Theatre Read More Yola Yola is playing the Fine Line Music Café on January 15th, with Amythyst Kiah. Tour dates: 01/07/2020 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA 01/08/2020 Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY …

Yola w Jac Ross, Madrid Theatre, $27.50-$65 (note venue change)

Bristol, UK country soul singer Yola is just getting started, though has already been nominated for four Grammy Awards in 2020, with two  additional nominations this year, and was mentored by Black Keys front man Dan Auerbach.  Her second album, Stand for Myself(produced by Auerbach) came out last summer and she played a sold-out Madison Square Garden last fall, in support of Chris Stapleton.

Opener Jac Ross leans a little more R&B, and released his cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” last month. 

Hippo Campus w/ Ginger Root Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $26-$28

They’ve been Twin Cities’ favorites for years, and it’s only more recently than the rest of the country is falling in love with this peppy indie-pop/rock band.  We’ve written about them for almost a decade, and first saw them at a local festival in 2015 when they’d already established a strong area following. 

The band has been prolific during the pandemic, releasing the Good Dog, Bad Dream EP in 2021 and new album LP3 came out just last month.

Rittz and Grieves, more, recordBar, $25

This six-act Loud & Clear Tour stop features the Georgia hip-hop headliner, previously signed to Tech N9ne’s Strange Music label, and is in support of last year’s S.O.S., released on his own label. 

Grieves is signed to fabled Minneapolis label Rhymesayers Entertainment, though based in Seattle, and had a new album, Canopy, drop last year. 

03/30 Nation of Language at recordBar Read More Nation of Language Brooklyn-based synth trio Nation of Language (singer/guitarist Ian Devaney, keyboardist Aidan Noell and bassist Michael Sue-Poi) recently released their single and video for “This Fractured Mind.” ...

Wednesday March 30

Nation of Language w Glove, Ducks Ltd, recordBar, $14/$16

This Brooklyn indie new wave (OMD-inspired) synth band wowed us with their recent performance on Stephen Colbert and we caught the band live back in St. Paul in Oct 2021. They have a second album, A Way Forward to tour with, and also recently released a Broken Social Scene cover. 

Glove (not to be confused with the Robert Smith/Siouxsie band The Glove) also have an 80s synth-wave sound, are from Tampa, and just released their first album, Boom Nights, last week. Ducks Ltd. are a duo and drum machine, whose new single, “50 Sheets of Grey” is their first music since debut album Modern Fiction. 

Circles Around the Sun w Mikaela Davis, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $17-$20

LA based instrumental group founded by Neal Casal.  Opener fuses chamber-pop, folk, and psych rock.

Thursday March 31

Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Knuckleheads. $29.50

Leprous with The Ocean Collective, Granada. $20

A night of prog-metal from the Norwegian headliners and Berlin-based support band

 

Subtronics with Boogie T, Rusko, more, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $30-$45

 

Philly dubstep DJ/ producer with plenty of support acts on his Fractals Tour.

04/01 Steve Aoki at KC Live! Read More Steve Aoki Steve Aoki is currently partying across America with his Aokify America Tour, recently selling out his appearance at Epic in Minneapolis last Saturday, November 9th …

Friday April 1

Riff Generation- KC Jazz Orchestra, Medallion Theater, $10-$35 

Brand new jazz ensemble that cultivates new music alongside Kansas City’s fabled heritage of the genre.  Note the venue change to the Medallion Theater in Westport. 

Steve Aoki, Power and Light District- KC Live! $25-$50

We’ve managed to see this DJ/entertainer/entrepreneur several times live, but have somehow managed to escape without getting cake all over us.  We assume this is an extension of his Neon Future IV: The Color of Noise Tour, which was postponed due to the pandemic, and features special guests Eric Coomes and Steve Serrano, confetti, lights, inflatables, and plenty of cake, cake, cake!

Jim Gaffigan(comedian) T-Mobile Center. $49-$109

Comedy that’s big enough to fill an entire arena-The Fun Tour is the latest outing from the six-time Grammy-nominated stand-up, actor, producer and author.  Gaffigan filmed his last Netflix comedy special, Comedy Monster, at the (much smaller) State Theatre in Minneapolis last fall. 

Vanner, Granada- Lawrence. $50

K-Pop! Formed in 2019, is this five-member South Korean boy band the next BTS? Spendy tix at least say they have a healthy following.

Animals as Leaders w/ Intervals, Truman, $28.50-$55

Wash D.C. instrumental progressive rock band, whose new album, Parrhesia, releases March 25^th.  Openers are Toronto-based progressive metal. 

04/02 Baroness at Bottleneck-Lawrence 04/02 The Darkness at The Truman Read More The Darkness British glam rockers The Darkness is back! The band formed in 2000 and by 2006 had called it quit. Of course, they couldn't stay away - by 2012, they had reformed (which we mentioned the reunion tour). …

Saturday April 2

Baroness, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $60 

Like many shows, this has been re-scheduled a couple times due to the pandemic.

We previously wrote: Don’t be put off by the seemingly steep door charge to this show, as each ticket also includes a limited edition signed poster and the performance will feature two sets – the first, completely fan-voted and the second curated by the Georgia heavy metal band themselves.

We covered them last in 2016 and latest album is 2019’s Gold & Grey (on Abraxan Hymns Records), which they were previously set to tour with, but after a pandemic delay, are finally getting the chance to.  The album is produced by one of our favorites, frequent Flaming Lips collaborator, Dave Fridmann.

The Darkness with The Dead Deads, The Truman. $28.50-$60

Always over the top entertaining, the UK glam rock band still believes a thing called love and is out in support of new album, Motorheart. We caught them live back in 2015 and the band is also (somehow) keeping things family-friendly in this all-ages show. 

Charley Crockett with Vincent Neil Emerson, Granada- Lawrence, $25-$30

 

The Texas country/Americana artist is touring on his tenth album in six years, and has two more albums on the way, including a covers LP.  Prolific!

Kansas City R&B Music Festival featuring Monica, Ashanti, Ja Rule, Tank, Jeremiah, Jacques, more, April 2, Municipal Auditorium, $89-$250

D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) with Intent, April 2, recordBar. $20

 

Gus Johnson, April 2, Folly. $39.50

Barns Courtney, April 2, recordBar (postponed to October 30)

Brockhampton with Jean Dawson, Paris Texas and HVN, April 2, The Midland. CANCELED

04/03 Wilderado at Bottleneck-Lawrence Read More Wilderado Show up early to check out California’s Wilderado, touring in support of their new single “Surefire”. Tour Dates: 10/04/2019 Fillmore Philadelphia, PA 10/04/2019 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA ...

Sunday April 3

Wilderado w Flipturn, April 3, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $15 

 

The Tulsa indie-folk band is out in support of their self-titled debut album from last year, featuring recent single, “The Worst of It”. Maybe you just caught them on Jimmy Kimmel.

Florida five-piece indie band Flipturn is named after a swimming maneuver, has a new single, “Playground” out this week, and promises their live show to be a complete and total release of inhibitions, for band and crowd alike. 

Nektar, April 3, Knuckleheads. $30-$50

Witness prog rock history as this longtime band (formed in 1969) is out on their Vinyl Sides Tour.  We caught the band live, just days before the pandemic shutdown, and were amazed at their musical dexterity, loyal fan base, and creative longevity.

It gets a bit confusing with two incarnations of the band in existence (the other German-based version known as New Nektar) but we liked what we heard and saw from this lineup, and the band must have enjoyed their reception in Kansas City as well, returning to the area once again.

Naked Giants w Wombo, April 3, Granada Theater- Lawrence, $15-$18

Seattle alt-rock indies who we caught live in 2018 are back with new album, The Shadow.
Openers are a Louisville avant-pop trio who just released new single, “Below the House”

New Morse Code, April 3, Lied Center. $16-$30

cello/percussion chamber-pop duo, tix are cheapest with current student ID

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Minneapolis: February 14 to February 19, 2020

Celebrating Ed Ackerson at First Avenue Read More Ed Ackerson I have here Ed Ackerson's Ackerson2 album in my frozen fingers, I don't think there is an official release date, other than that it's already available for purchase. Incidentally, if you don't know who Ackerson is …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 14 to February 19, 2020.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

ED ACKERSON CELEBRATION OF LIFE BENEFIT
feat. The Jayhawks, Mark Mallman
+ Kraig Jarret Johnson, Two Harbors
+ BNLX, Polara, DJ Jake Rudh
First Avenue
Sat 02/15/2020 (5pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

We reported on the sad passing of local music legend Ed Ackerson in October 2019. We talked about how we saw his band Polara in 1995, and was excited to be present for BNLX’s very first show at Sauce in March 2010.

There is a celebration / benefit show at First Avenue this February 10th, featuring rock legends The Jayhawks and many other bands.

Hosted by Adam Gislason and Jim McGuinn

Featuring

The Jayhawks

Kraig Johnson & The Poe-gram (featuring David Poe & special guests)

Mark Mallman

Two Harbors

BNLX (with guests Chris Pavlich and Kris Johnson from Two Harbors)

Polara (with guests John Strohm from Blake Babies and Kris Johnson)

and DJ Jake Rudh

5:00pm: Doors/Open House
6:00pm: Celebration of Life Ceremony
7:00pm: Celebration of Life Rock Show

Other shows in the area:

Heart Bones at Turf Club Motion City Soundtrack at the Fillmore Joan at 7th Street Kendel Marvel at Turf Club Lexii Alijai Benefit show Soulfly at the Cabooze Reuben and the Dark at 7th Street Read More Heart Bones Heart Bones is kicking off their tour at the Turf Club in St Paul. This is the new project from local favorite Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit). … Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack can still qualify as a local band, despite their nationwide popularity and proof that they still connect in Minneapolis, was seen at a crowded main stage for their late afternoon set. … Reuben and the Dark Not a lot of information on the band, the only thing I know is that it's headed by Reuben Bullock. They have a song "Shoulderblade" which you can download for free. The track will be …

HEART BONES
+ The Trappistines
Turf Club
Fri 02/14/2020 (8pm/$25/Sold out)
turfclub.net

It’s Valentine’s Day, so join Heart Bones (aka Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis) as they show us a good time with their new Hot Dish album (Love OnLine Records). We’ve already heard it, and it’s fantastic.

The Trappistines will open.  

Tour dates:

2/14 – St Paul MN – Turf Club
2/28 – Milwaukee WI – The Cooperage
2/29 – Moline IL – Rust Belt
3/1 – Chicago IL – Empty Bottle
3/3 – Columbus OH – Rumba
3/4 – Brooklyn NY – Knitting Factory
3/5 – Philadelphia PA – Johnny Brendas
3/6 – Millersville PA – Phantom Power
3/7 – Asbury Park NJ – The Saint
3/8 – Boston MA – Great Scott
3/10 – Baltimore MD – Metro Gallery
3/11 – Carrboro NC – Cats Cradle Backroom
3/12 – Atlanta GA – The Earl
3/15 – Houston TX – White Oak Music Hall
4/4 – Fargo ND – The Hall
4/5 – Omaha NE – The Reverb
4/6 – Kansas City MO – Record Bar
4/7 – Denver CO – Globe Hall
4/8 – Salt Lake City UT – Urban Lounge
4/10 – Seattle WA – The Sunset
4/11 – Portland OR – Jack London Revue
4/12 – San Francisco CA – The Chapel
4/13 – Palm Springs CA – The Alibi
4/14 – Los Angeles CA – The Echo
4/15 – San Diego CA – Soda Bar
4/16 – Phoenix AZ – Valley Bar
4/17 – Marfa TX – Lost Horse Saloon
4/18 – San Antonio TX – Paper Tiger

MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
+ In Lieu
The Fillmore
Sat 02/15/2020 (6:30pm/$45)
Sun 02/16/2020 (6:30pm/$45)
Mon 02/17/2020 (6:30pm/$45)
fillmoreminneapolis.com

After a long hiatus, local heroes, Motion City Soundtrack will be doing a three-night residency at the Fillmore this Feb 15 to 17th.

Tour dates:

02/15/2020 The Fillmore Minneapolis, MN
02/16/2020 The Fillmore Minneapolis, MN
02/17/2020 The Fillmore Minneapolis, MN
05/23/2020 Slam Dunk
05/24/2020 Slam Dunk

JOAN
+ Geoffrey Lamar Wilson
7th St Entry
Mon 02/17/2020 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Little Rock duo Joan (stylized as joan) will be playing the 7th Street Entry.

Residency:

02/8/2020 Washington, DC Songbyrd
02/9/2020 Allston, MA Great Scott
02/11/2020 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
02/12/2020 Philadelphia, PA Voltage Lounge
02/14/2020 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
02/15/2020 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern
02/16/2020 Chicago, IL Schubas
02/17/2020 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
02/19/2020 Denver, CO Globe Hall
02/20/2020 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
02/22/2020 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theatre
02/23/2020 Portland, OR Holocene
02/26/2020 San Francisco, CA Café Du Nord
02/27/2020 Los Angeles, CA Moroccan
02/29/2020 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
03/2/2020 Dallas,TX Dada
03/3/2020 Austin,TX Stubb's Indoors
03/4/2020 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs

KENDELL MARVEL
+ Erin Viancourt
7th Street Entry
Tue 02/18/2020 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Kendell Marvel is bringing his Solid Gold Sounds music to the 7th Street Entry on February 18th. The album was co-produced by Grammy winners Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) and Dave “Fergie” Ferguson (John Prine).

Tour dates:

02/13/2020 Elevation 27 Virginia Beach, VA
02/19/2020 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
07/16/2020 Hertz Arena Estero, FL
07/17/2020 Amway Center Orlando, FL
07/18/2020 Truist Park Atlanta, GA
07/18/2020 SunTrust Park Atlanta, GA
07/23/2020 Darien Lake Darien Center, NY
07/24/2020 St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, NY
07/25/2020 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
07/30/2020 Pavilion Moosic, PA
07/31/2020 BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
08/01/2020 Xfinity Center Mansfield, MA
08/06/2020 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
08/07/2020 PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
08/08/2020 Coastal Credit Union Raleigh, NC

LEXII ALIJAI BENEFIT
+ featuring Kehlani
7th Street Entry
Wed 02/19/2020 (6pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

We previously mentioned the tragic loss of local Lexii Alijai earlier in January 2020. This upcoming show will benefit the Lexii Alijai Foundation… and to celebrating the young rapper.

Headlined by Kehlani.

More acts to be announced.

SOULFLY
+ Toxic Holocaust
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Wed 02/19/2020 (5pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Soulfly is in the middle of their national tour… stopping by the Cabooze in Minneapolis this February 19th.

Show up early to check out Toxic Holocaust. We saw the band in Oct 2019 and said, “Up next was Portland’s Toxic Holocaust. The band looks and plays thrash metal, originally formed in 1999 by singer and songwriter Joel Grind. Currently, the band features drummer Tyler Becker and guitarist Robert Gray (both joining a few years ago).”

Tour dates:

2/08/2020 Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA
2/10/2020 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
2/11/2020 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
2/12/2020 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
2/14/2020 The Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB
2/15/2020 The Gateway - Calgary, AB
2/16/2020 The Exchange - Regina, SK
2/17/2020 The Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB
2/19/2020 The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
2/20/2020 The Forge - Joliet, IL
2/21/2020 Route 20 - Racine, WI
2/22/2020 The Apollo Theatre - Belvidere, IL
2/23/2020 The Citadel Music Hall - Indianapolis, IN
2/24/2020 Crafthouse - Pittsburgh, PA
2/25/2020 Rec Room - Buffalo, NY
2/26/2020 Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON
2/27/2020 Poor Richards - Chicopee, MA
2/28/2020 Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA
2/29/2020 Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY
3/01/2020 Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ
3/03/2020 Cafe 611 - Fred, MD
3/04/2020 The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh, NC
3/05/2020 Capone's - Johnson City, TN
3/06/2020 Masquerade Hell - Atlanta, GA
3/07/2020 Sound Bar - Orlando, FL
3/08/2020 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/10/2020 Tipitina's - New Orleans, LA
3/11/2020 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill - Dallas, TX
3/12/2020 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX

REUBEN AND THE DARK
+ Faux Prix
7th St Entry
Wed 02/19/2020 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Reuben and the Dark will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on February 19th, as part of their un | love album tour. The record is out now on Arts & Crafts.

Tour dates:

Feb 7 - Stittsville, ON - The Rainmaker Brewhouse
Feb 8 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre
Feb 10 - Quebec, QC - L'Anti
Feb 12 - Montreal, QC - Le Petit Campus
Feb 13 - Paris ON - Dominion Telegraph
Feb 14 - Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
Feb 18 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
Feb 19 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
Feb 22 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre
Feb 25 - Swift Current, SK - Lyric Theatre
Feb 26 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
Feb 28 - Calgary, AB - Palace Theatre
Feb 29 - Lethbridge, AB - Southminster United Church
Mar 2 - Kamloops, BC - Pavilion Theatre
Mar 4 - Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
Mar 5 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
Mar 6 - Mission, BC - Copper Hall
Mar 7 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Mar 8 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
Mar 10 - Nelson, BC - Hume Hotel Spirit Bar
Mar 14 - Boston, MA - Sinclair *
Mar 16 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade *
Mar 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
Mar 18 - Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall *
Mar 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle *


*with Mondo Cozmo

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Minneapolis: August 5 to August 9, 2017

Read More Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry teams up with a bunch of modern artists with Olympia (featuring Kate Moss on the cover), and Cliff Richard celebrates his 70th birthday with a collection of . …

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 5 to August 9, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

BRYAN FERRY
at Palace Theatre
Saturday 08/05/17 (7pm/$57)
palacestpaul.com

Bryan Ferry will be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Saturday. The versatile English singer will probably play some Bob Dylan (seeing as it’s Minnesota!) from his Dylanesque record. Even if he doesn’t cover a Dylan tune, I know, for a fact, that Ferry will play classic Roxy Music songs - including my all-time favorite song ‘Love is the Drug’.

Show up early to check out pianist-singer/songwriter Judith Owen.

Tour Dates:

08/03/2017 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
08/05/2017 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN
08/07/2017 Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB
08/09/2017 River Cree Resort Enoch, AB
08/11/2017 Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Woodinville, WA
08/13/2017 Orpheum Vancouver, BC
08/15/2017 Arlene Schnitzer Portland, OR
08/17/2017 The Chelsea Las Vegas, NV
08/19/2017 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
08/21/2017 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
08/23/2017 Humphrey's Concerts San Diego, CA
08/26/2017 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
10/07/2017 Crocus City Hall Moscow, Russia
10/09/2017 Nordea Concert Hall Tallinn, Estonia
10/11/2017 Oktyabrskiy Concert Hall St. Petersburg, Russia

Read More Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso have sold out. The band was recently in Minneapolis at the second annual 10 Thousand Sounds Music Festival, which we caught the "up-and-coming dreamy indie-folk duo" last year, when they only had a handful of songs.… Flock of Dimes Flock of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s new musical project. Wasner, as you know, is probably more famous as being one half of Wye Oak. For the first Flock of Dimes tour, Wasner is offering unreleased …

SYLVAN ESSO
at First Avenue
Sunday 08/06/17 (7pm/$25/Sold Out)
Monday 08/07/17 (7pm/$25/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

The first time we saw Sylvan Esso in November 2013, we knew they were special from her Mountain Man days.

Sylvan Esso’s last MN show sold out, so it’s no surprise that the band sold out both dates at First Avenue.

Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner new project Flock of Dimes will open. We previously saw the band in October 2016 and noted that Dimes uses more synth and beats.

Tour Dates:

8/4 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall %
8/5 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
8/6 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave %
8/7 - Minneapolis MN - First Avenue %
8/8 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium %
8/10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre %
8/11 - Bellevue, CO - Mishawaka Amph %
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11/4 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
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11/7 – Bristol, UK – SWX
11/8 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
11/10 – Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
11/11 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
11/12 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
11/13 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
11/14 – Dublin, IE – Tivoli Theater
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Read More Echo & The Bunnymen I do love Echo & The Bunnymen, but not a massive fan, but I witness their breakup via Melody Maker and NME. When lead singer Ian McCulloch left the band to pursue a solo ...

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
at First Avenue
Wednesday 08/09/17 (7pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

Liverpool’s Echo and the Bunnymen is back at First Avenue this August 9th.

The current band line-up consists of original members Ian McCulloch (vocals, guitar) and Will Sergeant (guitar), plus touring members: Gordy Goudie (guitar), Stephen Brannan (bass), Jez Wing (keyboards), and Nick Kilroe (drums).

The band last released Meteorites in 2014 (which they did tour for the record in August 2014).

Experimental, post-rock, shoegaze band Ester Drang will open the show.... the band is one of Echo & the Bunnymen’s favorites, as they previously also opened up for the Bunnymen in September 2016.

Ester Drang’s been around for over twenty years, and their latest album Rocinate came out on Jade Tree Records in 2006... however a new single ‘Union’ was released on July 17, 2017. You can hear it on soundcloud.com.

DJ Jake Rudh will play music videos before and between sets.

Tour Dates:

01 Aug 2017 Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
02 Aug 2017 Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
03 Aug 2017 PNE Amphitheatre, Vancouver, BC
04 Aug 2017 First Avenue, MN
05 Aug 2017 Union Hall, Edmonton, AB
06 Aug 2017 MacEwan Ballroom, Uni. of Calgary
08 Aug 2017 Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
11 Aug 2017 London Music Hall, London, Canada

Read More Charlie Parr As for the free shows for the Cedar, they include The Brass Kings with Purgatory Hill (West Bank Deep Blues Festival 7/22), Charlie Parr with Joe & Vicki Price (West Bank Deep Blues Festival 7/23), and Portland Cello Project (7/29). … Marika Hackman Marika Hackman has announced her long awaited debut album, titled We Slept at Last. The album will be the folk songstress' first full length release in the wake of a string of acclaimed EP's …

Other shows in the area:

08/05/2017 The new Go Show for Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness at the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday has sold out. Show up eary to check ou RCA recording artist Missio. Hosted by Hosted by Ben, Dana and Giselle 7pm, Sold Out.

08/05/2017 Philly-born alternative renegade and punk-rock troubadour Mondo Cozmo will be playing the 7th Street Entry this Saturday in support of his debut album, Plastic Soul (Republic Records). Billy Raffoul will open. 8pm, $15.

08/06/2017 Shawn Mendes’ first-ever arena world tour is coming to Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, in support of his #1 sophomore record Illuminate (Island Records). Not bad for a guy that only recently appeared on his first live US television appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Charlie Puth to open. 7:30pm, $47.50.

08/08/2017 VNV Nation (European based alternative electronic project led by Ronan Harris) has sold out their 7th Street Entry show on Tuesday. Ivardensphere will open. 7pm, $25.

08/09/2017 Semi-local (Duluth) Charlie Parr is playing a couple of Minnesota dates in support of his new album Dog (Red House Records). The first date is at Mill City Live Music Series (across the Gutherie Theater) in Minneapolis (08/09), then Falconer Vineyard in Red Wing (08/11), Minnesota, followed by The 218 in Virginia (08/17), and ending at Neer Park in New London, Minnesota (08/19). 6pm, $5 (Free if MNHS member).

08/09/2017 The ‘Wicked Game’ singer Chris Isaak is playing the Pantages Theatre on Wednesday. 7pm, $63.50.

08/09/2017 The special co-headlining The Big Moon and Marika Hackman show will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday. The Big Moon’s debut album Love in the 4th Dimension is available on StarTime International/Columbia Records. 7:30pm, $12.

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