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Minneapolis: November 1 to November 5, 2019

Peter Hook at First Avenue Read More Peter Hook Peter Hook’s last Minneapolis show at the Fine Line Music Café in November 2014 remained one of my favorite shows of that year. He played THREE sets (well technical two full sets and ... DJ Jake Rudh This is billed as a Transmission (aka DJ Jake Rudh) / BNLX release show, but music fans may want to take note that at nearly midnight, The Ocean Blue is scheduled to appear. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 1 to November 5, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT
+ DJ Jake Rudh
First Avenue
Sat 11/02/2019 (8pm/$27.50)
first-avenue.com

Former Joy Division and New Order bassist, Peter Hook (billed as Peter Hook & the Light) will be returning to Minneapolis this November 2nd.

As with Hook’s previous appearances, there’s a theme to his set. In May 2018 and Oct 2016 he played Substance from Joy Division and New Order. In Nov 2014 he played a collection of early New Order, Brotherhood and Low-Life.

This 2019 tour, Hook will revisit New Order’s albums Technique and Republic. We’re very excited about Republic, because the record spawned some massive hits for the American audience.

DJ Jake Rudh (from Transmission), will DJ before the show.

Tour dates:

10/24/2019 Union Transfer, Philadelphia PA
10/25/2019 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn NY
10/26/2019 Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA
10/28/2019 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON
10/29/2019 Fairmount Theatre, Montreal QC
10/31/2019 St. Andrews Hall, Detroit MI
11/01/2019 Metro, Chicago IL
11/02/2019 First Avenue, Minneapolis MN
11/04/2019 Venue, Vancouver BC
11/05/2019 Neptune Theatre, Seattle WA
11/07/2019 Wonder Ballroom, Portland OR
11/08/2019 The Fillmore, San Francisco CA
11/09/2019 The Wiltern, Los Angeles CA
11/11/2019 Emo’s, Austin TX
11/12/2019 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA

Other shows in the area:

Tiffany Young at First Ave Devendra Banhart 2019 Tour Magic Sword at 7th Street Tyler Childers at First Ave Lisa Phrank at 7th Street Read More Devendra Banhart Back in 2004, Acid-folk god Devendra Banhart compiled a collection of folk music for some magazine. Much like Nostradamus before him, he managed to predict some of the leading lights of modern folk music … Tyler Childers Tyler Childers to play the 7th Street Entry, in support of his debut record Purgatory (Hickman Holler Records/Thirty Tigers). Sammy Brue will open. 7:30pm, $10. … Magic Sword Magic Sword's electronic fantasy epic "In the Face of Evil" (I recently used it in my D&D campaign to introduce a new villain). …

TIFFANY YOUNG
First Avenue
Fri 11/01/2019 (6pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Young will be headlining First Avenue this November 1st. Young is an American, but was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen. She moved to South Korea to join Girls’ Generation (later Girls’ Generation-TTS).

Tour Dates:

10/25 San Francisco, CA
11/09 Washington, DC
10/27 Vancouver, BC
11/10 Brooklyn, NY
10/28 Portland, OR
11/12 Raleigh, NC
10/29 Seattle, WA
11/13 Atlanta, GA
11/01 Minneapolis, MN
11/15 Houston, TX
11/02 Chicago, IL
11/16 Dallas, TX
11/04 Toronto, ON
11/18 Denver, CO
11/06 Philadelphia, PA
11/20 Phoenix, AZ
11/08 Boston, MA
11/21 Los Angeles, CA

DEVENDRA BANHART
+ Black Belt Eagle Scout
Varsity Theater
Sat 11/02/2019 (7pm/$28)
varsitytheater.com

Venezuelan/American songwriter Devendra Banhart will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis this November 2nd.

We last saw Banhart in May 2016 and said, “The Saturday night would also have a similar setup, Devendra Banhart, this time with a full electric band, would open up the show. As described by Banhart, there were no established setlist for his band and some sets were entirely improvised and some old songs are completely redone in a different direction. Whatever they decided to play, it was clear that Banhart was absolutely giggly about the whole thing. You can hear it in his voice and his mannerism, he was extremely excited to perform these songs for us.”

Tour dates:

10/19/19 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
10/20/19 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
10/22/19 - Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
10/24/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
10/25/19 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Yost Theater
10/26/19 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
10/27/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/30/19 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
11/01/19 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
11/02/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
11/03/19 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
11/05/19 - Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone
11/07/19 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs (Levitation)
11/23/19 - Leon, Guanajuato Mx @ Tecate Bajio
11/25/19 - Mexico City, Mx @ El Plaza Condesa
11/30/19 - Detroit, MI @ Museum of Contemporary Art
12/01/19 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
12/03/19 - Montreal, QC @ The Olympia
12/04/19 - Boston, MA @ The Wilbur
12/05/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
12/07/19 - Washington, D.C. @ 930 Club
12/08/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

MAGIC SWORD
+ Droid Bishop
7th St Entry
Wed 10/30/2019 (8pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Magic Sword is touring in support of their new EP Awakening (Joyful Noise Recordings). Expect an LP sometime in 2020.

Tour dates:

31 Oct Summit Music Hall, Denver (CO)
01 Nov The Riot Room, Kansas City (MO)
02 Nov 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (MN)
03 Nov Beat Kitchen, Chicago (IL)
05 Nov The Drake, Toronto, Ontario (CAN)
06 Nov Theatre Fairmount, Montreal, Quebec (CAN)
07 Nov Great Scott, Boston (MA)
08 Nov Mercury Lounge, New York City (NY)
09 Nov Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia (PA)
10 Nov Songbyrd, Washington, D.C.
12 Nov Pioneer, Indianapolis (IN)
05 Dec The Echo, Los Angeles (CA)
06 Dec The Casbah, San Diego (CA)
07 Dec Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco (CA)
12 Dec Doug Fir Lounge, Portland (OR)
13 Dec Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver, BC (CAN)
14 Dec Barboza, Seattle (WA)

TYLER CHILDERS
+ Courtney Marie Andrews
First Avenue
Sun 11/03/2019 (7pm/$31)
Mon 11/04/2019 (7pm/$31)
first-avenue.com

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers will be playing First Avenue on both November 3rd and November 4th.

Tour dates:

10/18—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater
10/20—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom
10/21—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom
10/22—Vancouver, BC—Commodore Ballroom
10/24—Bend, OR—Bend Concert Series
10/25—Seattle, WA—Paramount Theatre
10/26—Spokane, WA—Knitting Factory Concert House
10/29—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre
10/30—St. Louis, MO—The Pageant
10/31—Chicago, IL—Aragon Ballroom
11/2—Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater
11/3—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue
11/4—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue
11/12-11/15—Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
12/05—Indianapolis, IN—Murat Theatre
12/06—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
12/08—Toronto, ON—Rebel
12/10—Boston, MA—House of Blues
12/11—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
12/13—Washington, DC—The Anthem
12/14—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Steel
12/15—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Steel
12/18—Raleigh, NC—The Ritz
12/19—Charlotte, NC—The Fillmore
12/21—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle
12/22—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle
12/27—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena
12/28—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena
12/31—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena

LISA PRANK
+ Kitten Forever, Real Numbers
7th St Entry
Tue 11/05/2019 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Seattle pop-punk royalty Lisa Prank (not to be confused with sticker queen Lisa Frank) is headlining 7th St Entry in support of her new album Perfect Love Song.

Tour dates:

Oct 31 - Spokane, WA @ Lucky You Basement
Nov 01 - Missoula, MT @ Zootown Arts
Nov 02 - Bozeman, MT @ The Labor Temple
Nov 04 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag
Nov 05 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Nov 06 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
Nov 07 - Detroit, MI @ Trumbullplex
Nov 08 - Toronto, ON @ The Rec Room
Nov 09 - Boston, MA @ O'Briens
Nov 11 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery5
Nov 12 - Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
Nov 13 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
Nov 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
Nov 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
Nov 16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
Nov 17 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Nov 18 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Nov 19 - Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR
Nov 21 - Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
Nov 22 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street OKC
Nov 23 - Kansas City, MO @ miniBar
Nov 24 - Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Nov 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Nov 26 - Boise, ID @ The Olympic
Nov 30 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
Dec 01 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
Dec 02 - Arcata, CA @ Outer Space
Dec 03 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord
Dec 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
Dec 06 - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
Dec 08 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
Dec 09 - Corvallis, OR @ Mudville Stadium

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Minneapolis: July 5 to July 8, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 5 to July 8, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Basilica Block Party Read More Basilica Block Party The annual Basilica Block Party starts next Friday, July 7th and spill over to Saturday. Tickets are $60 per day, or if you bought early bird tickets, they were discounted to $55. ....

BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
Basilica St. Mary
Fri 07/06/2018 (4pm/$50)
Sat 07/07/2018 (4pm/$50)
basilicablockparty.org

We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands, and with every ticket sold, you know the money goes into maintenance and upkeep of the Basilica St. Mary.

Since there are so many bands on the bill, the Basilica Block Party divides the lineup into three stages, a large, medium, and small stage (the papa, moma, and baby bear stages as we like to call it). If you wanted to see all the bands, logistically, it’ll be pretty tough, and you’ll have to miss some songs, as the three stages goes on at different time. Check your time schedule on their website.

Schedule:

Friday John Butler Trio The Revolution Now, Now Tabah Kid Dakota Delta Rae Fitz And The Tantrums Jason Isbell Lady Lark

Saturday Cake Andy Grammer Flint Eastwood The Shackletons Reina Del Cid Børns Third Eye Blind Early Eyes Judah & The Lion

Immersion: Sleepless Proud Parents Walker Lukens Poster The English Beat: Here We Go Love STS9 2018 Poster Read More Wire In my review for Wire’s Object 47, I said that they were "still amazing after all these years" and that they basically haven't changed their sound - which is a good thing. It looks like they have a new album. … Walker Lukens Walker Lukens and his band The Side Arms, feat. Zac Catanzaro, Mckenzie Griffin, Grant Himmler, and Kyle Vonderau, was a lot of fun, thanks to Lukens’ high energy performance (particularly on “Jacket On Ya Shoulders”) …

Other shows in the area:

IMMERSION
+ Flavor Crystals
7th Street Entry
Thu 07/05/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

If you love Wire (that influential band that Elastica ripped off), you need to check out Immersion at 7th Street Entry this Thursday. Immersion is the Brighton-based duo featuring Wire frontman Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s Malka Spigel. They are touring for their album Sleepless (swim~ Records).

Space rock local band Flavor Crystals to open.

Tour dates:

07.01 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
07.03 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
07.05 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
07.06 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
07.07 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records
07.09 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake
07.11 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ La Vitriola
07.13 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
07.14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

PROUD PARENTS
Minneapolis Eagles Club #34
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$?)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Madison, WI’s Proud Parents will be stopping by the Eagles Club on Saturday. The venue’s website does not list a cover charge, but generally these shows are donation-based or really cheap (less than $10). Also on this bill are: Real Numbers, Teenage Moods and Wetter.

Proud Parents’ debut album is available on Dirtnap Records.

Tour dates:

7/7 Minneapolis, MN - Eagles 34
7/8 Omaha, NB - O'leavers
7/9 Lawrence, KS - Haunted Kitchen
7/10 Fayetteville, AR - Backspace
7/11 Dallas, TX - 3 Links
7/12 Austin, TX - Beerland
7/14 New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
7/15 Hattiesburg, MS - Looney Bin
7/16 Nashville, TN - the Cobra
7/17 St. Louis, MO - the Sinkhole
7/18 Champaign, IL - Memphis on Main
7/20 Madison, WI - Crystal Corner
7/21 Milwaukee, WI - Quarters Rock n Roll

WALKER LUKENS
+ Warren Thomas Fenzi, Ashley Groves
7th Street Entry
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Walker Lukens is stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, as part of his “Summer of Love” tour.

Tour dates:

Jul 3 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Jul 5 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
Jul 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Jul 8 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jul 9 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
Aug 18 - Austin, TX @ Antone's

THE ENGLISH BEAT
+ Umbrella Bed
First Avenue
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Can you believe that it’s been over 30 years since The English Beat (featuring Dave Wakeling) released a new studio album ? If you love “Save It For Later”, you’ll find a lot to like in their new record Here We Go Love. Of course, the British ska band will be playing First Avenue this Saturday.

Picking up on a 2-Tone ska band Umbrella Bed to open.

Tour dates:

July 6 Chicago, IL The Metro
July 7 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
July 10 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
July 11 Milwaukee, WI Turner Ballroom
July 12 Omaha, NE The Slowdown
July 15 Denver, CO The Gothic
July 16 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
July 18 Salem, OR Salem's
July 19 Orange, CA Irvine Regional Park
July 20 Seattle, WA The Showbox
July 25 Dallas, TX The Kessler
July 26 Austin, TX The Scoot Inn

STS9
+ White Cliffs
First Avenue
Sun 07/08/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Californian dancefloor-pleasers STS9 will be headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis this Sunday. Brooklyn solo artist White Cliffs to open.

Tour dates:

7/6 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/7 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/8 :: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
7/10 :: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
7/12 :: Scranton, PA @ Camp Bisco
7/13 :: Richmond, VA @ The National
7/14 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company
7/15 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company

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Minneapolis: March 27 to March 29, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from March 27 to March 29, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Wolf Alice at First Ave Read More Wolf Alice London-based four-piece Wolf Alice will release their debut album My Love Is Cool on June 23rd via Dirty Hit / RCA Records. They actually did not include the cover artwork, but they did ...

WOLF ALICE
+ The Big Pink
First Avenue
Tue 03/27/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

London-based rock band Wolf Alice is doing a string of headlining gigs (First Avenue being one of the lucky few dates) between their shows with Queens of the Stone Age or massive music festivals.

Wolf Alice’s latest album Visions Of A Life is out now on Dirty Hit/RCA Records.

British electronic rock band The Big Pink to open.

Tour Dates

3/24 Houston, TX In Bloom Festival
3/27 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
3/29 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
3/30 Chicago, IL Metro
3/31 Detroit, MI The Shelter
4/2 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
4/3 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
4/4 Pittsburgh, PA Club AE
4/6 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
4/7 Albany, NY The Hollow
4/9 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
4/10 Boston, MA Paradise
4/12 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
4/13 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
4/14 Norfolk, VA NorVa
4/16 Chapel Hill, NC Cat’s Cradle
4/17 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
4/19 Charleston, SC The Music Farm
4/21 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
4/22 Nashville, TN Third & Lindsley
4/24 Austin, TX Austin 360 Amph
4/25 Irving, TX Pavillion
4/26 Shreveport, LA Municipal Auditorium
4/27 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
4/29 Jacksonville, FL Welcome to Rockville
5/1 Miami, FL Bay Front Amp
5/2 St. Petersburgh, FL Municipal Auditorium
6/1 New York, NY Governors Ball

Andy Grammer The Good Parts Tour Shopping Tour Dates Wedding Present Tour Dates Cindy Wilson at Turf Club LA Salami Tour Dates Read More Andy Grammer Andy Grammer's out on tour in support of his latest, Magazines Or Novels, available now via S-Curve Records. Remaining Andy Grammer tour dates: …

Other shows in the area:

ANDY GRAMMER
+ James TW
Minneapolis Music Hall
Tue 03/27/2018 (8pm/$30.50)
musichallmpls.com

Acclaimed multi-platinum pop singer and songwriter Andy Grammer will be headlining Minneapolis Music Hall next Tuesday (03/27), in support of his third LP The Good Parts.

The Good Parts Tour:

3/23/18 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
3/24/18 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
3/25/18 Madrid Theatre & Café Kansas City, MO
3/27/18 Music Hall Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
3/28/18 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
3/30/18 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
4/2/18 The Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON
4/3/18 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
4/5/18 Cannery Ballroom Nashville, TN
4/6/18 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
4/7/18 The Underground Charlotte, NC
4/9/18 Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
4/13/18 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
4/14/18 Irving Plaza New York, NY
4/15/18 The TLA Philadelphia, PA

SHOPPING
+ Real Numbers, Products
7th Street Entry
Tue 03/27/2018 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Like many SXSW bands, UK’s Shopping will be stopping by Minneapolis at 7th Street Entry this Tuesday, as part of their North American tour.

Shopping Tour Dates:

03/23 — Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
03/24 — Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
03/27 — Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
03/28 — Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
03/29 — Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
03/30 — Toronto, ON @ Baby G
03/31 — Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz

THE WEDDING PRESENT
+ Terry de Castro, DJ Jake Rudh
Turf Club
Tue 03/27/2018 (7pm/$20)
turfclub.net

David Gedge and his band The Wedding Present is back in town. The last time we heard from them, the band re-recorded George Best and went on a 12th anniversary tour of the record (playing the entire album from start to finish). They did a similar tour for Seamonsters in 2012.

Tour dates:

Mar 24 Imagine Cinemas Carlton Toronto, ON
Mar 24 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
Mar 26 2424 N Lincoln Ave
Mar 27 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
Aug 17 19 East Muntinlupa City
May 24 The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
Jul 19 Bedford Esquires Bedford
Aug 2 Café INDIEpendent Scunthorpe
Aug 4 Gig in the Car Park 2018 The Greenside Venue Leslie
Aug 10 At The Edge Of The Sea 2018 Concorde 2 Brighton
Sep 22 La Route du Rock Session Point Éphémère Paris, France
Sep 28 The Weddi L'Aéronef Lille, France
Sep 29 Paard The Hague, Netherlands
Oct 2 Indie Daze 5 The 100 Club

CINDY WILSON
+ Olivia Jean, Easter Island, DJ Jake Rudh
Turf Club
Wed 03/28/2018 (7pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Cindy Wilson of the legendary The B-52s is on tour in support of her first-ever solo album Change (Kill Rock Stars). We’re not really sure what to expect from this forthcoming show at the Turf Club in St Paul, but since it’s a debut record, expect most, if not all, of those songs to be played. We’re hoping for maybe tossing in a classic B-52s song, too.

Olivia Jean, Easter Island and DJ Jake Rudh also on the bill.

Tour dates:

Mar 21 Multiple Downtown Venues!
Mar 21 - Mar 26 Boise, ID
Mar 24 Treefort The Linen Building Boise, ID
Mar 25 Treefort Music Fest 2018 Boise, ID
Mar 26 Filling Station Bozeman, MT
Mar 28 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
Mar 29 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
Mar 30 Winchester Music Tavern Lakewood, OH
Mar 31 The High Watt Nashville, TN

L.A. SALAMI
7th Street Entry
Thu 03/29/2018 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

London-based L.A. Salami (aka Lookman Adekunle Salami) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Thursday. His new single, “Jean Is Gone” is taken from his forthcoming album The City of Bootmakers (his second for Sunday Best Recordings, released 13th April).

Tour dates:

Mar 24 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
Mar 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Mar 27 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Mar 29 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
Mar 30 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
Apr 1 - Toronto, ON The Drake
Apr 3 - Boston, MA - The Red Room at Café 939
Apr 5 - New York, NY - Rough Trade NYC
Apr 6 - Philadelphia, PA - The Boot & Saddle
Apr 7 - Washington, DC - DC9 Nightclub

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Minneapolis: April 15 to April 17, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 15 to April 17, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More LANY Lany was the opening act. They are a three piece synth-pop band from Los Angeles with catchy, yet dreamy, pop songs. There were songs where I almost ....

JOHN MAYER
at Xcel Energy Center
Saturday 04/15/2017, 6:30pm ($45.75)
xcelenergycenter.com

Singer/songwriter John Mayer is doing a massive summer tour this year for his “Search for Everything World Tour”.

His record The Search for Everything will be released in its entirety on April 14th (next week) on Columbia Records.

We’re happy to see that LANY will be the opener.

The Search for Everything World Tour dates:

Apr 09 Boston, MA TD Garden
Apr 11 Chicago, IL United Center
Apr 12 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Apr 14 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Apr 15 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Apr 17 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Apr 19 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Apr 21 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Apr 22 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
May 3 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
May 5 Herning, DK Jyske Bank Boxen
May 7 Stockholm, SE Ericcson Globe
May 8 Oslo, NO Spektrum
May 9 Copenhagen, DK Royal Arena
May 12 London, ENG The O2
Jul 18 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Jul 19 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Jul 21 Quincy, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Jul 22 Portland, OR Moda Center
Jul 25 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Jul 27 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Jul 29 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul 30 Los Angeles, CA The Forum

Read More The Zombies The truth is, The Zombies needs no introduction, judging from the feedback on the Zombies' two most famous songs "She's Not There" and "Time of the Season". What people aren't aware ... BNLX Minneapolis’ own BNLX took the stage at NYC’s Pianos Thursday night, playing a 45-minute set for a small, but engaging audience. The backroom of Pianos where the band played is of …

Other shows in the area:

04/15/17 Chicago-based band NE-HI will be in town to promote their sophomore record Offers (Grand Jury). Real Numbers and Finesse to open. The fun starts at 8pm at the 7th Street Entry for $10.

04/15/17 After two years of hiatus, BNLX is back with a new single ‘Resist, Resist’ and a couple of live shows - the second of which is this Saturday at the What’s Up Lounge in Mankato. Other bands on this “Post Holiday Extravaganza - 10th Anniversary Show”: The Blind Shake, Kid Dakota, and Bee Balm Fields. $8.

04/15/17 The Last Revel, with Reina del Cid (their return to the music scene!) and Dusty Heart, will be at the Cedar this Saturday. $15.

04/16/17 According to my listing, Martha Wainwright will be at the Cedar Cultural Center this Sunday.... but seeing at it’s not listed on the venue’s website - I am assuming this show has been canceled? Instead there is a film screening of Ubah for $10.

04/17/17 The Zombies (featuring original members Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent) will be back in Minneapolis to headline First Avenue’s mainroom for the 50 anniversary of Odessey and Oracle. DJ Jake Rudh to play music videos before the show. $35.

04/17/17 Jucifer with No Funeral and Tiger Blue to play the 7th Street Entry. $12.

04/17-04/19/17 Bob Mould is doing a three-day residency at the Turf Club in St Paul. The popular singer sold out all of his electric solo appearance for $30 a pop.

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Minneapolis: December 27 to December 31, 2016

We’re closing out the year with these Minneapolis/St Paul shows from December 27 to December 31, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Spooky Ghost Two local bands opened up the show, starting with duo Spooky Ghost (Jesse Pedersen and Jordan)... although for their live setup, they had a full backing band. They spent most of the time in near darkness with a party light. …

COLIN CAMPBELL & THE SHACKLETONS
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 12/27/16, 7pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

Rock and blues band Colin Campbell & the Shackletons’ The Horizon Lines EP release show is on Tuesday at the 7th Street Entry.

Of course, the family band is fronted by guitarist/singer Colin Campbell, along with his older brother, Cameron on bass, and younger brother Evan on drums.

Helping them celebrate will be Early Eyes, Newstrange, and Spooky Ghost (not to be confused with Massachusetts’ Spooky Ghosts). We previously saw Spooky Ghost in 2015 when they were brand new and wrote:

“Starting with duo Spooky Ghost (Jesse Pedersen and Jordan)... although for their live setup, they had a full backing band. They spent most of the time in near darkness with a party light. The band seemed really new, so far, only the song "Brooklyn Girls" is available on their Bandcamp.”

$10 advance, $13 at the door.

Additional details below:

Come out to the 7th St. Entry to celebrate the release of The Horizon Lines EP. Every person in the club will get THE NEW EP FOR FREE! We will also be joined by our friends: Early Eyes, Newstrange, and Spooky Ghost! Tickets are $10 presale and $13 at the door. Shoot me (Colin) a message and I will hand deliver you a hard copy ticket. This event is 18+ (Sorry minors, you can get in if you have a parent with you!) Tell your friends, it should be a fun one. See you at the rock show!

Read More Claps Formed only two years ago, Claps is a trio from St Paul. What's interesting about them is that only two members actually play synthesizers or bass, while the lead concentrate on the lyrics and dance moves. … Real Numbers Slumberland Records’ signee Real Numbers is having their Worldess Wonder record release party this Saturday, November 27th. All proceeds will be donated to Free2Be to help LGBTQ youth. …

CLAPS
at 7th Street Entry
Thursday, 12/29/16, 8pm ($6)
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Join local Minneapolis synthy three-piece Claps (Patrick, Jed, and Sara) as they close out the year at this show on December 29th. The band has a deep love for Depeche Mode, OMD and Joy Division (so no doubt they were probably at the Peter Hook show earlier this year).

We previously wrote about Claps in 2011 and described them as forming in 2009 and featured two synth players. Their debut album Wreck is out now.

Show up early to check out Slumberland Records’ Real Numbers as they play some songs from their album Wordless Wonder, which came out earlier in October.

Also on the bill are Posh Lost (formerly called Gloss) and Zina. Additional details below:

CLAPS - mpls synth rockers reconvene for a RARE SHOW with a night of local pop sensations including.....

Real Numbers - they aren't called real for nothing - 💯 💯 back from the past punk leads with summer beach night vibes coming at you straight from some total dreamboats

Posh Lost - baby its coldwave outside and it will be in here too. dreamy post punkers will sing you sad songs about today.

Zina - synthpop ex·tra·or·di·naire. already a sensation to me, these songs will catch you when you fall.

7th st. entry
thursday, dec. 29th
8pm
18+
$6

Read More King If Prince was still alive he would be seeing Grammy winning trio King at the Dakota Jazz Club this October 10th. The trio’s debut record We Are King was declared “Best Of 2016 So Far” by Time ... tiny deaths Minneapolis natives Tiny Deaths (stylized as tiny deaths) opened up with a captivating forty minute set. Tiny Deaths has a very dream-like feeling to them but they keep it interesting with their many …

KING
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Saturday, 12/31/16, 8pm ($20)
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The Los Angeles-based Grammy winning trio King (Paris and Amber Strother, and Anita Bias) is celebrating New Year at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis this December 31st. This should be a special show, as we previously caught the group at the Dakota Jazz Club in October and noted that they had a ton of friends and family in attendance, showing support and love for the singers. If Prince was alive, he would also be at this show.

Special guests tiny deaths, K.Raydio, and DJ Willie Shu to open.

Additional details:

Minneapolis! Come spend New Year's Eve with us at Fine Line Music Café. We'll be joined by our friends tiny deaths, K.Raydio and DJ Willie Shu.

Other shows in the area:

12/28/16 Comedian Jeff Dunham will be headlining the Target Center. Come see him do his hilarious entire dysfunctional puppet family (Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Little Jeff and Achmed the Dead Terrorist). As usual prices at these big event will run you at least $50 and above. Show up early, as these shows starts on time and there may be a long wait at the security checkpoint.

12/29/16 Local favorites The Jayhawks and Two Harbors will be playing at First Avenue.

12/30/16 Did you miss Iffy reunion last year? Here is your second chance to see them with Dirty Frames at the Turf Club in St Paul. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

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Minneapolis: November 26 to November 30, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 26 to November 30, 2016.

Other shows in the area:

11/28: The Oak Ridge Boys at The State Theatre
11/29: Atmosphere at First Avenue (Sold Out)
11/30: K102 St. Jude Fan Jam, featuring Dierks Bentley, at Myth

NOTE: MØ’s show at Mill City Nights on November 26th has been cancelled.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Two Door Cinema Club There was a lot of young people out that bitterly cold Thursday night, and based on how packed the small venue was for a band from Ireland called Two Door Cinema Club … Broods New Zealand brother/sister duo Broods (Caleb Nott and Georgia Nott) is in the US on a headlining tour, after a successful sold out US tour with Sam Smith. They are touring in support …

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
at Skyway Theatre
Saturday, 11/26/16, 7:30pm ($32.50)
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Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club (not to be confused with Three Doors Down) is back in Minneapolis this Saturday. We caught the band when they played the 7th Street Entry in 2010 and noted that based on the incredibly packed venue: “There was a lot of young people out that bitterly cold Thursday night, and based on how packed the small venue was for a band from Ireland called Two Door Cinema Club, I can tell you that this band is going to be huge. Especially because the band hasn't even released an album yet.”

New Zealand’s Broods will open. We caught them earlier in August 2016 and wrote, “Learning from their humble U.S. debut club tour in 2015, the band’s current shows are a 1000% improvement. With a larger stage to work in, the band had custom lights (with specific sequences for specific songs), smoke machine, and stations for new touring members Camilla, on keys, and their cousin Johnnie on drums.”

This is a really awesome bill (both bands are normally headliners) and cannot be missed.

Tour dates:

11/25/16 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
11/26/16 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
11/28/16 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
11/30/16 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium
12/01/16 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
12/03/16 Valley Center, CA Harrah's Resort
02/09/17 London Alexandra Palace
02/10/17 London Alexandra Palace
03/26/17 Lollapalooza Brazil

Read More Real Numbers Locals Real Numbers to close out the show, while France Camp and The Cult of Lip to open. Upcoming Heaters shows: 09/01 – Chicago, IL – Gingerman 09/02 – Milwaukee, WI – Quarters …

REAL NUMBERS
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 11/27/16, 7:30pm ($6)
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Slumberland Records’ signee Real Numbers is having their Worldess Wonder record release party this Saturday, November 27th. All proceeds will be donated to Free2Be to help LGBTQ youth.

Details:

Release show for our album on Slumberland Records with our dear friends Teenage Moods, Universel & DJ Shawn Reed! What more could you need??

Door $$ will be donated to Free2Be to help LGBTQ youth in the south // Free2Be works to end violence while advocating for the Human & Civil Rights of Sexual & Gender Minorities.

Real Numbers: The Minneapolis trio is tethered to making (distant) pop songs, in a mold that confines them to be terse and bright, sounding like the Desperate Bicycles or even Swell Maps...

Teenage Moods: Teenage Moods shred perfect pop gem songs with such honesty and ease that you can't help but grin until it hurts. Their smart yet ramshackle rhythm section propel skeletal guitar melodies that you think are off-the-cuff until you realize they're classic...

Universel: x-Sleaze / Condominium / Hot Rash / Pisswalker

DJ Shawn Reed: From Night-People Records/ Wet Hair

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Minneapolis: September 3 to September 4, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 3 to September 4, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Sleigh Bells News: Sleigh Bells to premiere new songs on Saturday Night Live I don’t know when, but a few years ago, this boy-girl duo made it big time - maybe it was a famous artist covered one of their songs .…

SLEIGH BELLS
at Fine Line Music Café
Saturday, 09/03/16, 8pm ($20)
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Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis next Saturday, September 3rd.

The duo (singer Alexis Krauss and guitarist / producer Derek Miller) hasn’t been in the city since November 2012, when they were touring in promotion of their sophomore album Reign of Terror. Now the band is back with their fourth album Jessica Rabbit (Mom + Pop Music). Their latest single ‘Hyper Dark’ (taken from their forthcoming album) is out now.

Local band tiny deaths to open.

Tour dates:

8/31/16 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
9/1/16 Detroit, MI @ El Club
9/2/16 North Coast Music Festival
9/3/16 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
9/4/16 Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
9/7/16 Washington, DC @ U Street
9/8/16 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
9/10/16 Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents
9/12/16 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
9/13/16 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
11/11/16 San Diego, CA @ North Park
11/15/16 San Francisco, CA @ Independent
11/18/16 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
11/19/16 Seattle, WA @ Neumos

Read More Heaters Grand Rapids' Heaters is a trio (Andrew Tamlyn, Nolan Krebs and Joshua Korf), and it was their first time in Minneapolis. I quite like their music, which is a lot of psych .…

REAL NUMBERS / HEATERS
at Turf Club
Saturday, 09/03/16, 8pm ($7)
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Psycho/surf band Heaters will be back in Minneapolis next Saturday, September 3rd. We caught the trio (Andrew Tamlyn, Nolan Krebs and Joshua Korf) on their very first show in Minneapolis in April 2015.

Heaters’ new album Baptistina is out now on Beyond Beyond is Beyond.

Locals Real Numbers to close out the show, while France Camp and The Cult of Lip to open.

Upcoming Heaters shows:

09/01 – Chicago, IL – Gingerman
09/02 – Milwaukee, WI – Quarters
09/03 – Minneapolis- Turf Club
09/05 – Sioux Falls, SD – Total Drag Records
09/06 – Denver, CO – The Squire
09/08 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
09/09 – Seattle, WA – LOFI Gallery
09/10 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
09/13 – San Francisco, CA – The Knockout
09/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Resident
09/15 – Tucson, AZ – La Cocina
09/17 – San Antonio, TX – Limelight
09/18 – Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas
09/19 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
09/21 – Columbia, MO – Cafe Berlin
09/22- Kansas City, MO- Mini Bar

Read More Monolord Vaenir Monolord Absolutely crushing doom album! One of the best to come out so far this year. The band has definitely grown since their first EP. Still heavy .…

MONOLORD
at the Cabooze
Sunday, 09/04/16, 5pm ($10/$12)
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Sweden’s Monolord will be headlining the Cabooze in Minneapolis next Sunday, September 4th. The trio is touring in support of their forthcoming 10” EP (featuring songs ‘Lord of Suffering’ and ‘Die in Haze’).

Please note that the start time for the Cabooze show is 5:30pm and will end at 10pm.

Beastmaker and Sweat Lodge to open.

Monolord Live:

08/24 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry *
08/26 Baltimore, MD @ Windup Space *
08/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus *
08/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage *
08/30 Boston, MA @ Great Scott *
08/31 Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus *
09/01 Toronto, ON @ Coalition *
09/02 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
09/03 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle Festival *
09/04 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze *
09/05 Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge *
09/06 Denver, CO @ Lost Lake *
09/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar *
09/08 Sacramento, CA @ Starlite Lounge *
09/09 Portland, OR @ Ash St. Saloon
09/10 Vancouver, BC @ Astoria

* w/ Beastmaker, Sweat Lodge

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Minneapolis: August 4 to August 6, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 4 to August 6, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Faun Fables Faun Fables 2010 release from the Oakland-based musical project led by Dawn McCarthy. Light of a Vaster Dark sparkles with fear, wonder and playfulness, elements that …

FAUN FABLES
at Triple Rock Social Club
Thursday, 08/04/16, 8pm ($8)
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Oakland’s Faun Fables is basically Dawn McCarthy and her collaborator Nils Frykdahl. On stage, they’re known as Dawn & the Faun, and they are on tour in support of their latest Born of the Sun (available on Drag City Records).

The band will be playing a “half show” at the Triple Rock next Thursday, August 4th, along with locals Bubblemath and Paul Fonfara (aka Painted Saints).

Tour Dates

7/29/16 at Oberon in Boston, MA 7/31/16 at Electric Eclectic Festival in Meaford
8/2/16 at The Hideout at Chicago, IL
8/3/16 at High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI
8/4/16 at Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MN
8/7/16 at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City, UT
8/13/16 at The Skylark in Seattle, WA
8/16/16 at KALA in Astoria, OR
8/17/16 at High Water Mark in Portland, OR
8/19/16 at The Starry Plough in Berkley, CA

Read More King Khan & BBQ So, if you need to catch up on The King Khan & BBQ Show, they are an interesting modern band with minimalistic setup and plays a weird mixture of 50s doo-wop … Almighty Defenders The Almighty Defenders, pet project sextet supergroup (a title on which I dearly wish could be tacked ‘du jour’), ambles comfortably under the shade of a gospel …

MARK SULTAN
at 7th Street Entry
Friday, 08/05/16, 8pm ($10/$12)
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The last time we saw Mark Sultan, it was at the King Khan and BBQ at the Triple Rock in 2009. As you know, the “BBQ”, aka Mark Sultan, is their drummer... and a quirky one too!

Join Sultan next Friday at the 7th Street Entry as he solo songs (and possibly The Almighty Defenders and The Black Lips songs?) Sultan’s latest “Believe me” will be coming out on 45 (7 inch single) via Chompazoid Records.

Special local guests Bug Fix and Real Numbers to open.

Tour Dates

7/29 - Gramps - Miami, FL
7/30 - Fubar - St. Petersburg, FL
8/01 - East Room - Chicago, IL
8/03 - Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI
8/04 - Frequency - Madison, WI
8/05 - 7th St. Entry - Minneapolis,MN
8/06 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO
8/08 - Surfside 7 - Ft. Collins, CO
8/09 - Los Globos - Los Angeles, CA
8/11 - Satellite - Houston, TX
8/12 - Revolution Cafe - College Station, TX
8/13 - Downtown Bar & Grill - Victoria, TX
8/14 - NASA - Corpus Christi, TX
8/15 - Hi-Tones - San Antonio, TX
8/16 - Barracuda - Austin, TX
8/18 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
8/19 - Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
8/20 - Divan Orange - Montreal, QC
8/26 - Esquire - Moncton, NB
8/27 - Thunder & Lightning - Sackville, NB
8/28 - Menz and Mollyz - Halifax, NS

Read More White Lung We previously mentioned Canada's White Lung earlier this year. The punk rock band just wrapped up their world tour in support of their latest Deep Fantasy (Domino Records) …

WHITE LUNGS
at Triple Rock Social Club
Saturday, 08/06/16, 8pm ($12/$14)
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Canadian punk band White Lung will be headlining the Triple Rock next Saturday, August 6th. The last time we saw the band at the 7th Street in 2015, they had with them Deap Vally's Lindsey Troy on bass!

Not sure who be touring bassist this time around, but currently the band is listed as a trio (Mish Barber Way, Kenneth William, and Anne-Marie Vassiliou).

White Lung’s new album Paradise is out now on Domino Records.

Toronto’s Greys will open.

Tour Dates

July 29 || Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
July 30 || Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall ^
Aug 1 || Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle ^
Aug 2 || Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel ^
Aug 3 || Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe ^
Aug 4 || Columbus, OH - Big Room Bar ^
Aug 5 || Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Restaurant ^
Aug 6 || Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock^
Aug 8 || Winnipeg, MB - The Good Will ^
Aug 10 || Calgary, AB - Commonwealth ^
Aug 12 || Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Aug 13 || Seattle, WA - Neumos ^
Aug 15 || San Francisco, CA - The Independent ^
Sep 4-6 || Denver, CO - Riot Fest & Rodeo
Sep 16-18 || Chicago, IL - Riot Fest & Carnival
Oct 7-9 || Downtown Music Festival

* - w/ Plague Vendor
% - w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra
^ - w/ Greys

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Wild Minneapolis: November 22 to November 24, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 22 to November 24, 2015 (featuring theme: "Wild").

Also, be on the lookout for Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts at Medina Entertainment Center (12/03) and Wild Belle at Fine Line Music Café (12/08).

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Real Numbers Opening up for the show will be Minneapolis trio Real Numbers and Larry Wish & His Guys. Also listed is DJ Shawn Reed from Night-People Records. …

WILDHONEY
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 11/22/2015, 7:30pm ($8)
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Baltimore shoegaze revivalist Wildhoney will be in town on Sunday, November 22nd, at the 7th Street Entry. The five-piece (singer Lauren Shusterich sings, guitarist Joe Trainor and Marybeth Mareski, drummer Zach Inscho, and bassist Alan Everhart) is touring in support of their new EP Your Face Sideways (Topshelf Records).

Noisey described the EP as, "The record qualifies as an EP, and yet it packs such breadth and length it would be obtuse to not consider it a full record in its own right."

Local guests Waveless (who we previously mentioned played with Mount Eerie) and Real Numbers (who previously played with Salad Boys).

Tour dates:

11/18 - Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
11/19 - Missoula, MT @ Stage 112
11/21 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
11/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
11/23 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
11/24 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

Read More The Lonely Wild Los Angeles-based quintet The Lonely Wild have a new single "Holidays" is out now on iTunes. Currently the band is in San Francisco recording their sophomore album .…

THE LONELY WILD
at 7th Street Entry
Monday, 11/23/2015, 7pm ($10)
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Los Angeles' The Lonely Wild (not to be confused with the Young Wild) is back in Minneapolis, supporting their new sophomore album Chasing White Light (eOne Music / Fast Plastic).

Frontman Andrew Carroll talked about the so-called "death album" noting, "This album doesn't dwell on the despair of it all. It's about looking at death for what it is - something we all go through at some point. It's that great mystery and no one really knows what happens. You're never going to know until you get there. And you have to come to terms with that. Through writing these songs I've come to accept it and not totally fear it. And I hope our fans can too."

Touring with The Lonely Wild is Young Buffalo, who we previously mentioned the band as from being from Mississippi. The five-piece rock band (singer/guitarist Jim Barrett, guitarist Ben Yarbrough, keyboardist Will Eubanks, bassist Andrew Guinn, and drummer Timothy Burkhead) has a new album called House, an 11-track album produced by Dave Schiffman (Haim, Weezer).

Local Jonathan Seldat to open.

Remaining The Lonely Wild Tour Dates:

11.18 - New Haven, CT @ BAR
11.21 - Rock Island, IL @Rozz Tox
11.23 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

Read More Odesza More proof that EDM is further taking over the airwaves- this American electronic music duo Odesza from Seattle (Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight) was upgra …

ODESZA
at First Avenue
Tuesday, 11/24/2015, 8pm ($25/Sold Out)
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People are saying that Big Wild is going to become the breakout act in the electronic music scene for 2015/ 2016. Already this year Big Wild has toured with many artists including Gramatik and has remixed everyone including Sylvan Esso, Griz and Bro Safari.

Big Wild will be on tour with Odesza, along with Hayden James (who previously opened for Odesza last Rocktober), and will be performing at First Avenue both Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th in the main room.

Odesza is an electronic duo from Seattle featuring Harrison Mills (CatacombKid) and Clayton Knight (BeachesBeaches). These guys have only release two studio albums and one re-issue since their conception in 2012 but they have completely taken the electronic world by storm.

Both Monday and Tuesday's shows are already sold out.

Tour dates:

11/18 - Montreal, QC @ Olympia
11/19 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
11/20 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
11/21 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
11/22 - Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
11/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/26 - Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Center
11/27 - Saskatoon, SK @ O'Brian's Event Centre
11/28 - Calgary, AB @ Flames Central
12/01 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12/02 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12/03 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/04 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/05 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
12/06 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
12/07 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
12/10 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic
12/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic
12/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall
12/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall
12/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall

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Salad Boys at Hexagon Bar, Minneapolis (22 October 2015)

Read More Salad Boys New Zealand's Salad Boys is currently touring the USA, in support of their debut album Metalmania. The boys (singer/guitarist Joe Sampson ...

Salad Boys recently played the Hexagon Bar in Minneapolis, in support of their debut album Metalmania. They are currently on their first-ever U.S. tour. Read their recent Q&A for Deep Fried.

The Kiwis' songs are full of rock n roll and meaty rock riffs, unlike their namesake. These meaty boys (singer/guitarist Joe Sampson, bassist Ben Odering, and drummer James Sullivan) are from New Zealand and they killed it, like they were killing a cow just for slaying sake.

Opening with local heroes Real Numbers and featuring closing band Frankie Teardrop.

Live in Sydney, Australia, and own a car? You can win "a dream date" with them:

Win a dream date with the salad boys!!! Exclusive offer to Sydney Australia !!!! Salad boys have a 12 hour layover in your beautiful city on Tuesday 27th October starting at 8.30 am and this is your chance to do whatever you want!!! We can play a show we can cook you meals we can just hang out drink beers and punch darts in ya backyard absolutely whatever you want. Conditions for entry~ applicants must have a car and be able to drop us back at the airport. Successful applicants will receive 1xLP record and 1xT shirt (any size) and have the day w the Salad Boys.

Tour dates:

Oct 27 Sydney, Australia
Oct 29 Darkroom - Christchurch, New Zealand
Oct 30 Meow - Wellington, New Zealand
Oct 31 Golden Dawn - Auckland, New Zealand

Salad Boys at Hexagon Bar, Minneapolis (22 October 2015)

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