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Minneapolis: March 28 to March 30, 2017

Read More A Great Big World A Great Big World is currently in the middle of their international tour, appropriately titled "A Great Big World Tour". The tour is to coincide with the launch of the group's latest …

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from March 28 to March 30, 2017.

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A GREAT BIG WORLD
at Studio B
Tuesday 03/28/17, 7pm ($20)
skywaytheatre.com

Ian Axel and Chad King of A Great Big World is doing a stripped down “An Evening With Ian and Chad” (unplugged) tour, they will be stopping in at Studio B (at the Skyway Theatre) in Minneapolis.

The full band was previously in town in June 2014, which we noted, “A Great Big World is currently in the middle of their international tour, appropriately titled "A Great Big World Tour". The tour is to coincide with the launch of the group's latest single "Already Home," taken from their new album Is There Anybody Out There? (Black Magnetic/Epic Records).”

The band recently released a new cover version of ELO’s ‘When I Was a Boy’, available at all digital retailers via Black Magnetic/Epic Records.

Allie Moss to open.

Tour Dates:

3/25/2017 — Mod Club — Toronto, ON
3/26/2017 — The Ark — Ann Arbor, MI
3/27/2017 — Space — Chicago, IL
3/28/2017 — Studio B — Minneapolis, MN

Read More Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis next Thursday, July 30th, in support of her latest The Other Side of Desire. …

RICKIE LEE JONES & MADELEINE PEYROUX
at Ames Center
Tuesday 03/28/17, 7:30pm ($53.50)
ames-center.com

Rickie Lee Jones and Madeleine Peyroux are on their first tour together. The two also recorded songs together, including their cover of David Essex’s ‘Rock On.’

Rickie Lee Jones’ latest album is called The Other Side of Desire and Madeleine Peyroux’s latest Secular Hymns is out now on Verve.

Tour Dates:

03/24 - Rococo Theatre - Lincoln, NE
03/25 - Paramount Theatre - Aurora, IL
03/26 - Northern Lights Theater - Milwaukee, WI*
03/26 - Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO^
03/28 - Ames Center - Burnsville, MN
03/29 - Englert Theate - Iowa City, IA*
03/30 - Ludlow Garage - Cincinnati, OH^
03/31 - Kent Stage - Kent, OH^
03/31 - One World Theater - Austin, TX*
04/01 - The Heights Theater - Houston, TX*

* Rickie Lee Jones Only
^ Madeleine Peyroux Only

Read More Agnes Obel With the recent release of the deluxe edition of Agnes Obel's hit second album Aventine and double LP of 2010's Philharmonics, both via Play It Again Sam/PIAS, Obel will be back in America to support the re-issues …

AGNES OBEL
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday 03/29/17, 7pm ($20)
thecedar.org

It’s been a good few years since we last saw Danish singer/pianist Agnes Obel at the Dakota Jazz Club in Oct 2014.... so it’s good news that she’ll be back in town at the Cedar Cultural Center. The venue is such a great place to actually hear music, and given Obel’s quiet songs and dedicate music notes, that this will be the perfect place for her to play.

Show up early to check out Los Angeles’ Ethan Gruska, who is joining Obel on her remaining U.S.A. shows. Gruska’s new album Slowmotionary came out on Sire Records.

Tour Dates:

03/24/17 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
03/25/17 Vancouver, BC Imperial
03/26/17 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
03/29/17 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural
03/30/17 Chicago, IL Old Town School
03/31/17 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
05/13/17 Paris, Philharmonie de Paris
05/14/17 Paris, Philharmonie de Paris
05/16/17 Toulouse, France Le Bikini
05/17/17 Bordeaux, France Krakatoa
05/20/17 Liege, Belgium Le Forum
05/21/17 Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg
05/22/17 Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg
05/24/17 Cologne, Germany Gloria
05/25/17 Women Of The World Festival
05/30/17 Wroclaw, Poland Wroclawskie Cent
05/31/17 Lodz, Poland Wytwornia
06/02/17 Elbjazz Festival
06/04/17 London, Roundhouse
06/11/17 Northside Festival
06/14/17 Geneva, Salle Des Fetes
06/16/17 Best Kept Secret Festival
06/29/17 Rock Werchter Festival

Read More The Dig Not to be confused with the 90s alternative band called Dig, this indie band is currently on tour in support of their new album, Midnight Flowers, which came …

Other shows in the area:

03/28/17 Amorphis with Swallow The Sun and Cold Colours will be over at The Cabooze

03/29/17 Loudon Wainwright III will be back at the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant on Wednesday.

03/29/17 Nick Hakim is currently on tour in support of his debut record Green Twins (ATO Records). He’ll be headlining the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday.

03/29/17 Son Volt’s no-so-secret origins are based in the Minneapolis area in 1995, so this upcoming show is somewhat of a homecoming show for Son Volt. Show up early to check out singer/songwriter Anders Parker . Parker previously collaborated with Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on their band Gob Iron. $20.

03/30/17 They. (Dante Jones and Drew Love) is touring in support of Nü Religion: Hyena; stopping by the Fine Line Music Café on Thursday.

03/30/17 The Dig and Nico Yaryan (NME called him “New Bands Everyone Is Going To Be Talking About”) will be playing the 7th Street Entry. We’ve been writing about the Digs for many, many years, and I’ve often mention that they are not the 90s band Dig. The Dig’s new record Bloodshot Tokyo is out now on Roll Call Records

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Minneapolis: December 9 to December 13, 2016

Read More Kelly Hogan The gorgeous, versatile pipes of alt-country singer/songwriter Kelly Hogan will be heating up the Turf Club on Thursday, January 24th. She is best known as Neko Case’s vocal soultwin...

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 9 to December 13, 2016.

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THE TWILIGHT HOURS
at Turf Club
Friday, 12/09/16, 8pm ($15 / Sold Out)
turfclub.net

The Twilight Hours (Matt Wilson and John Munson) is playing a sold-out show at the Turf Club this Friday, December 9th. We previously caught the band and mentioned that Matt Wilson, is, in fact, Dan Wilson’s brother. Matt is also the singer for the incredibly popular local group Trip Shakespeare.

Show up early to check out Chicago-based supergroup The Flat Five, featuring Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall.

We saw Kelly Hogan in 2013 when we mentioned that ““I know it’s a school night,” Kelly Hogan joked to a very enthusiastic Turf Club crowd before thanking everyone for coming out to the show. Weeknights plus zero degree weather can really kill the music-watching spirit, but those who braved the elements last night were treated to a spectacular set from Atlanta-native singer and songwriter Hogan and her excellent back-up band of Nora O’Connor, Casey McDonough and drummer Gerald Dowd. ”

Read More Michael W Smith Michael W Smith will be performing Christmas songs from his The Spirit of Christmas holiday album (released September 30th) with a full symphony orchestra at the Target Center … Amy Grant It's hard to believe that six-time GRAMMY winner Amy Grant is releasing her first record in 10 years called How Mercy Looks From Here on May 14, 2013. …

MICHAEL W SMITH & AMY GRANT
at Target Center
Saturday, 12/10/16, 6pm ($32)
targetcenter.com

Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant has reunited for their annual popular Christmas tour. This year, the two will be bringing The Voice winner Jordan Smith.

Smith and Grant also wants to raise awareness for “Operation Christmas Child”, a charity known for distributing over 135 million shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to children in need in 150 countries.

“Christmas is my favorite time of year, and performing these holiday shows each November and December is a major highlight for me,” Grant adds. “I’m thrilled to share the stage with Michael and Jordan, and I’m so glad some new audiences will be able to join in the Christmas spirit with us this year. I can’t wait!”

Tour dates:

Dec. 9 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
Dec. 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Dec. 11 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Center
Dec. 16 – Duluth, GA – Gwinnett Center
Dec. 17 – Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
Dec. 18 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena

Other shows in the area:

12/09/16 Indigo Girls will be headlining the Aria. Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers recently announced her first ever solo record on PledgeMusic.

12/09/2016 Kristin Hersh (frontwoman for Throwing Muses will be Cedar Cultural Center. She is on tour in support of her double disc CD/Book release for Wyatt at the Coyote Palace via Omnibus Press.

12/10/2016 Brooklyn-based alt-rock band Spirit Animal will be playing the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. Additional details can be found at amsterdambarandhall.com. Nico Yaryan to open.

12/10-12/11 Lizzo sold out First Avenue for December 10th, so they added a second night. Lizzo was recently featured on Australian alt-rockers The Griswolds’ track ‘YDLM’.

12/12/2016 Keegan White with Hailey Ward and The Scouting Report to play the 7th Street Entry on Monday.

12/13/2016 Against The Current (do you think the radio station The Current will play them if they are 'against the Current'?) with Cruisr and Beach Weather at Triple Rock Social Club on Tuesday. We previously caught Cruisr in May 2016 and wrote, “The show was opened by Cruisr, an indie pop band from Philadelphia even though their music made it sound like they are from California.”

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