W♥M: Soccer Mommy

10/23/2022

Minneapolis: This Week (10/30/2022)

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

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10/24 Pretty Sick at 7th St Entry

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Next up on the main stage was Filipino-British singer-songwriter, Beabadoobee, stylized as beabadoobee, playing some tunes from her debut album Fake It Flowers. Beabadoobee just played the Governors Ball in ....

10/24/2022 Monday

Pretty Sick
at 7th St Entry
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London-based, New York City-rooted band Pretty Sick will be opening for Beabadoobee in the UK, starting with the Dublin, Ireland, date. The band will headline a North America tour, starting with Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry, on October 24.

The band’s debut album Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile is due September 30th on Dirty Hit.

Upcoming Live Dates

10/4 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre*
10/5 - Belfast, UK @ Ulster Hall*
10/7 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy Bristol*
10/8 - Norwich, UK @ The Nick Rayns LCR*
10/10 - Nottingham, UL @ Rock City*
10/11 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 Academy Newcastle*
10/13 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy*
10/14 - Sheffield, UK @ Foundry*
10/15 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom*
10/17 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk*
10/18 - Southhampton, UK @ Engine Rooms*
10/19 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton*
10/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/25 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
10/26 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/28 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
10/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/31 - Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
11/1 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile - Madame Lou's
11/3 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of Th Hill
11/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
11/6 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
11/8 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
11/10 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
11/11 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
11/12 - Denton, TX @ Andy's Bar & Grill
11/14 - Nashville, TN @ Third Man Records
11/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
11/17 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
11/18 - Washington, DC @ DC9
11/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA
11/21 - New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom

*=supporting beabadoobee

10/25 Barns Courtney at Fine Line

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The evening was opened by Ipswich, UK singer-songwriter Barns Courtney (not to be confused with Australian singer/guitarist Courtney Barnett) in support of his Hands EP (Virgin EMI Records). …

10/25/2022 Tuesday

Barns Courtney
at Fine Line
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Originally scheduled in April 4, 2022, the Barns Courtney will be rescheduled for October 25th, at the Fine Line Music Cafe.

We caught the musician in Kansas City in Sep 2022 and wrote, “For his first time headlining a show in three years, UK alt rock singer-songwriter Barns Courtney burst out with the pent-up infectious energy of a tea kettle left on the stove to over boil, and the packed crowd at recordBar in Kansas City returned that elevated amount of energy, back in kind.”

Tour Dates

9/24/2022 - Culture Room - Miami, FL
9/26/2022 - The Social - Orlando, FL
9/27/2022 - Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL
9/28/2022 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
9/30/2022 - Saturn - Birmingham, AL
10/1/2022 - Eastside Bowl - Nashville, TN
10/3/2022 - The Underground - Charlotte, NC
10/5/2022 - Lincoln Theatre - Washington, DC
10/7/2022 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
10/8/2022 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
10/10/2022 - Empire Live - Albany, NY
10/12/2022 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
10/14/2022 - Club XL - Harrisburg, PA
10/15.2022 - Phoenix - Toronto, Canada
10/17/2022 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
10/18/2022 - St. Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MI
10/19/2022 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
10/21/2022 - Newport - Columbus, OH
10/22/2022 - Headliners - Louisville, KY
10/24/2022 - Park West - Chicago, IL
10/25/2022 - Fineline - Minneapolis, MN
10/27/2022 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NB
10/28/2022 - Delmar Hall - St. Louis, MO
11/1/2022 - The Summit - Denver, CO
11/2/2022 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
11/4/2022 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
11/5/2022 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
11/8/2022 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
11/9/2022 - August Hall - San Francisco, CA
11/11/2022 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
11/12/2022 - Showbox Market - Seattle, WA

10/28 Sammy Rae & The Friends at First Avenue

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Sammy Rae & The Friends

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10/28/2022 Friday

Sammy Rae & The Friends
at First Avenue
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Brooklyn-based ensemble Sammy Rae & The Friends is on a fall headline tour. Their latest single, “IF It All Goes South” is a romantic song about two lonely young-at-hearts through a series of near encounters.

Sammy Rae explains, “The quirky, omnipresent narrator (played by me!), follows them along and encourages their bumping into each other, until they finally collide at a bowling alley. It’s a timeless and whimsical love story starring two of the most beautiful retirees in the state of Florida. Morale of this story: It takes courage, patience and luck to find love, but it can happen to anyone. Anywhere.”

Tour dates:

Oct October 1st @ Empire Control Room in Austin, TX
October 3rd @ House of Blues in Houston, TX
October 4th @ House of Blues in New Orleans, LA
October 5th @ Saturn in Birmingham, AL
October 7th @ Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
October 8th @ Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN
October 9th @ The Orange Peel in Asheville, NA
October 11th @ The Ritz in Raleigh, NC
October 12th @ The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD
October 13th @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA
October 15th @ Roadrunner in Boston, MA
October 16th @ Serious Fun Arts Festival in White Plains, NY
October 27th @ The Sylvee in Madison, WI
October 28th @ First Ave in Minneapolis, MN
October 29th @ Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE
October 31st @ Granada Theatre in Lawrence, KS
November 2nd @ Gothic Theatre in Denver, CO
November 3rd @ Commonwealth Room in Salt Lake City, UT
November 4th @ The Knitting Factory in Boise, ID
November 6th @ The Showbox in Seattle, WA
November 9th @ Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
November 11th @ Regency in San Francisco, CA
November 12th @ Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
November 13th @ Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
November 15th @ House of Blues in San Diego, CA
November 16th @ Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV
November 17th @ Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, AZ

10/30 Soccer Mommy with Lightning Bug at First Avenue

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Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) released her critically acclaimed sophomore album color theory last year, but due to the pandemic, there was no tour. Now that .…

10/30/2022 Sunday

Soccer Mommy
with Lightning Bug
at First Avenue
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Soccer Mommy is currently on tour in support of Sometimes, Forever her magnificent new album produced by Daniel Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never. The album made its Billboard chart debut, taking the #1 slot for Heatseakers, Top New Artist and Alternative New Artist, debuting in the Top 200, and many more.

Lightning Bug to open.

Tour dates:

10/28/22 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex &
10/29/22 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre &
10/30/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue &
11/01/22 - Chicago, IL @ Metro &
11/04/22 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom &
11/05/22 - North Adams, MA @ Mass MOCA &
11/06/22 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues &
11/08/22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^
11/11/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall ^
11/12/22 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^
11/14/22 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom ^
11/16/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre ^
11/17/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Heaven Stage ^
11/18/22 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn ^
11/19/22 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^
11/30/22 - St. Louis, MO @ Pageant #
12/02/22 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Washington's #
12/03/22 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre #
12/04/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot #
12/06/22 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre #
12/07/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore #
12/08/22 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom #
12/10/22 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater #
12/11/22 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory #
12/13/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern #
12/14/22 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren #
12/16/22 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East #
12/17/22 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues #

& with support from Lightning Bug
^ with support from Helena Deland
# with support from TOPS
* with support from Francis Delirium

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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09/30/2022

Rocktober: October 29 to October 31

04/12/2022

Soccer Mommy w/ Peel Dream Magazine at Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS (2022-04-10)

Soccer Mommy at Granada Theater

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Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) released her critically acclaimed sophomore album color theory last year, but due to the pandemic, there was no tour. Now that .…

A super sports day!- basketball during the day, “Soccer” at night--

Lawrence, KS was THE place to be as the NCAA Mens Basketball champion Kansas Jayhawks held their victory parade downtown, and then just a few hours later, Nashville’s Soccer Mommy played to loyal fans at the Granada Theater.

The night opened with solo project-turned band Peel Dream Magazine, led by Brooklyn/now LA-based musician/keyboardist Joe Stevens, in support of last summer’s Moral Panics EP and prior second full-length, Agitprop Alterna (on Slumberland /Tough Love).

Their music leans somewhat minimal with a bedroom pop feel, with earmarks of shoegaze and fuzz, and the comparisons to early Stereolab and My Bloody Valentine, are seeming to stick with them. Being named in part for legendary BBC DJ John Peel, no doubt helps with that.

Not only was it the four-piece’s last show with the headliner, but their final show of their own tour and the camaraderie between bands was obvious, as half of Soccer Mommy joined on stage late in the set, followed by the entire band for the final song of their set.

The stage transition was brief (made seemingly shorter by a female-empowered audio mix of Sonic Youth, Lush, and Avril Lavigne tracks) as the five touring members of Soccer Mommy took to the stage for their eighty-minute headlining set. They were additionally helped out by PDM’s bassist Marina Aguerre for opening song, “Bloodstream”, the opener from 2020’s Color Theory, that muses about loneliness and chasing that elusive joy.

“Thanks, y’all” leader Sophie Allison said following, “I heard you guys won like, a game or something” she smiled, clearly not a basketball fan but also toying with the audience, “I’m from Nashville, so we don’t really win things in sports”.

Songs like “Royal Screw Up” and “Last Girl” weren’t afraid to lyrically show emotional vulnerabilities or shortcomings but were transposed by being delivered with an indie rock confidence and an upbeat cooing vocal.

“Henry” dates back to Allison’s earliest musical days though was re-worked in 2018, “Crawling in My Skin” spun with greater force via its jangling guitar riff and swirling rhythms, and 2018’s “Cool” sounds right out of ‘90s-era alt as its somewhat menaced lyrics are counter balanced by generally happy guitar sounds.

“We announced a new record” Allison said to cheering, before she and the band launched into its initial single, “Shotgun” and despite the title, the song is actually about being lost in love. It’s the first taste from upcoming LP, Sometimes, Forever (due out June 24 on Loma Vista) produced by experimental artist Oneohtrix Point Never who we caught live at an arts center performance back in 2013.

2020’s “Night Swimming” (not to be confused with the R.E.M. song) was performed sparsely with just two band members, and they would soon also leave the stage as well to let Allison carry on solo with “Still Clean” and a cover of Slowdive’s 1993 deep cut, “Dagger”.

The set’s closer, 2018’s “Your Dog” always seemed like a relieving and cathartic track, so it made sense to end with that, prefaced by a feedback and fuzz-filled intro as the band tuned back up and in.

The encore would only consist of a single song, 2018’s “Scorpio Rising”, the high watermark of the debut album and a slow burning, lost in love musing about the realization of consequences from being someone you’re not.

“We’ll meet up after dark” Soccer Mommy sings on “Scorpio Rising” and enthusiasm was also rising from the day’s earlier parade celebrating the local college’s basketball championship, resulting in both an exhilarating day of public jubilation, and an entertaining nightcap of alternative / indie rock.

SOCCER MOMMY SETLIST

Bloodstream

Circle the Drain

Royal Screw Up

Last Girl

Henry

Crawling in My Skin

Cool

Lucy

Shotgun

Night Swimming

Still Clean (solo)

Dagger (solo, Slowdive cover)

Your Dog

encore: Scorpio Rising

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TOUR DATES

APR 30 Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, TN
MAY 14 Kilby Block Party Salt Lake City, UT
JUN 12 The Governors Ball Music Festival New York, NY
JUN 24 Leisure Festival Margate, UK
JUN 28 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
JUN 30 Vida Festival Barcelona, Spain
AUG 12 Day In Day Out Festival Seattle, WA
AUG 31 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, UK
SEP 1 CHALK Brighton, UK
SEP 3 Trinity Bristol, UK
SEP 5 Bumann & Sohn Köln, DE
SEP 6 Molotow Hamburg, DE
SEP 8 Slaktkyrkan Stockholm, SE
SEP 9 John Dee Oslo, NO
SEP 10 Loppen Copenhagen, DK
SEP 12 FRANNZ Club Berlin, DE
SEP 13 Lagerhaus Bremen, DE
SEP 15 Bitterzoet Amsterdam, NL
SEP 16 Merleyn Nijmegen, NL
SEP 17 Rotonde - Botanique Brussels, BE
SEP 18 Petit Bain Paris, FR
SEP 20 O2 Ritz Manchester, UK
SEP 21 Tramshed Cardiff, UK
SEP 22 O2 Forum London, UK
SEP 23 The Castle & Falcon Birmingham, UK
SEP 24 Queen Margaret Union Glasgow, UK

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Setlist

Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy at Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS (2022-04-10)

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04/08/2022

Mom Knows Best: Soccer Mommy, Adult Mom, Mamas Gun, Mama's Broke

4/10 Soccer Mommy at Granada Theater

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Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) released her critically-acclaimed sophomore album color theory last year, but due to the pandemic, there was no tour. Now that .…

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Soccer Mommy
https://soccermommyband.com

Her last album was Grammy-nominated and she’s even opened for Sen. Bernie Sanders, but that’s not the best news regarding Sophie Allison and band-- there’s a new record coming!

Sometimes, Forever (on Fat Possum Records) is due out in June and was produced by Oneohtrix Point Never, who we caught live back in 2013.

Tour Dates:

APR 10 The Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS
APR 30 Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, TN
MAY 14 Kilby Block Party Salt Lake City, UT
JUN 12 The Governors Ball Music Festival New York, NY
JUN 24 Leisure Festival Margate, UK
JUN 28 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
JUN 30 Vida Festival Barcelona, Spain
AUG 12 Day In Day Out Festival Seattle, WA
AUG 31 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, UK
SEP 1 CHALK Brighton, UK
SEP 3 Trinity Bristol, UK
SEP 5 Bumann & Sohn Köln, DE
SEP 6 Molotow Hamburg, DE
SEP 8 Slaktkyrkan Stockholm, SE
SEP 9 John Dee Oslo, NO
SEP 10 Loppen Copenhagen, DK
SEP 12 FRANNZ Club Berlin, DE
SEP 13 Lagerhaus Bremen, DE
SEP 15 Bitterzoet Amsterdam, NL
SEP 16 Merleyn Nijmegen, NL
SEP 17 Rotonde - Botanique Brussels, BE
SEP 18 Petit Bain Paris, FR
SEP 20 O2 Ritz Manchester, UK
SEP 21 Tramshed Cardiff, UK
SEP 22 O2 Forum London, UK
SEP 23 The Castle & Falcon Birmingham, UK
SEP 24 Queen Margaret Union Glasgow, UK

Adult Mom: 91

Adult Mom
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Still supporting the latest album, Driver (on Epitaph Records) Adult Mom recently released “91” , a non-album b-side but one of the first songs for the project that Stevie Knipe wrote.

Adult Mom began as the solo project of Stevie Knipe (they/them) at college. Theymove between a solo project and collaborative band with friends/musicians Olivia Battell and Allegra Eidinger. Since forming in 2012, they have released five EPs and three full-length albums of intimate indie pop songs that offer a glimpse into the journey of a gender-weird queer navigating through heartache, trauma and subsequent growth.

Tour Date:

July 2 Elsewhere Brooklyn, NY

Mamas Gun: Cure the Jones

Mamas Gun
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The UK soul outfit has a brand new studio album, Cure the Jones (via Candelion), is currently on tour in Europe, and is planning on additional US and Asian dates soon.

Formed in 2009, it’s their fifth full album of original material and the five-piece blends 70’s era conscious soul with a modern edge and a memorable live show.

Tour Dates:

8 APRIL - Effenaar Grote Zaal, Eindhoven, Netherlands
9 APRIL - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
5 MAY - Cafe Berlin, Madrid, Spain
6 MAY - Jamboree Jazz Club, Barcelona, Spain
2 JUNE - The Bread Shed, Manchester, UK
3 JUNE - Audio, Glasgow, UK
4 JUNE - The Dark Horse, Birmingham, UK
14 JUNE - Helios 37, Cologne, Germany
15 JUNE - Nochtspeicher, Hamburg, Germany
16 JUNE - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt, Germany
17 JUNE - Ampere, Muffatwerk, Munich, Germany
18 JUNE - Franz Mehlhose, Erfurt, Germany
1 JULY – SUN 3 JULY - Love Supreme Festival 2022, Lewes, UK
9 JULY - Patterns, Brighton, UK
5 NOVEMBER - Lafayette London, UK

[additional US / Asian dates to be announced]

Mama’s Broke: Narrow Line

Mama’s Broke
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A Canadian folk duo from Haifax, NS, their sophmore record Narrow Line is set to be released on May 13 (on Free Dirt Records), blending Americana and Old World Europe touches alongside influences from their native Nova Scotia. Attendees to the massive Folk Alliance International Festival in Kansas City, MO next month can get their first taste of the new music, before the band travels overseas.

Tour dates:

May 21 Official Showcase , Kansas City, MO
June 2 The Lost ARC, Rhayader
June 3 The Art Shop & Chapel, Abergavenny
June 8 Temperance, Leamington Spa
June 9 The Globe, Newcastle Upon Tyne
June 10 Horse & Bamboo Theatre, Waterfoot
June 13 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
June 14 Dartford Folk Club, Dartford
June 15 Paper Dress Vintage, London
June 16 The Greystones, Sheffield
June 17 Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew
June 19 The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol

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04/02/2022

We♥KC - April 4-11, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

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Open for business!

Concert season looks to be in full swing and it’s been especially great to see UK and international acts finally make it over, to play previously postponed dates.

The pandemic and recent deaths like Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters and Tom Parker of The Wanted should show us to try and see our favorite bands while we still can, instead of saying to “just wait for the next tour”.

Recent show announcements to the area include Sheryl Crow, Imagine Dragons, Halestorm/The Pretty Reckless, Courtney Barnett and The National, so start saving those pennies.

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

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the First Week of APRIL:

04/06 Ben Folds at Liberty Hall

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Ben Folds Five

I recently found out that Ben Folds will be releasing a brand new album called So There, slated for release on September 11th... with a November tour date to follow! …

Monday April 4take a nap

Tuesday April 5read a book

Wednesday April 6
Ministry w Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, $39.50-$45

A solid triple-bill, headlined by the mighty industrial legends Ministry, with frontman Al Jourgenson still kicking it. Latest album is Moral Hygiene out last fall (on Nuclear Blast) and the first to feature Tool’s original bass player, Paul D’Amour.

Live, they may slip in a track or two from side projects 1000 Homo DJs and Pailhead as well and you might hear a Stooges and/or Red Kross cover this night too.

Ben Folds, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $45-$99

The piano frontman is out on his cheekily-named “In Actual Person Live for Real Tour” in a mix of solo piano and orchestral shows (St. Louis got the orch, Lawrence gets solo after the 2021 KC Symphony date was off). Folds is additionally working on a new album, has a successful podcast, Lightning Bugs, and is scheduled to start taping a TV series.

We remember seeing him way back in the mid-90’s on the first Ben Folds Five tour, and actually helped him load his piano into their small U-Haul trailer on a cold Kansas City night after their show at The Hurricane.

04/07 alt-J at Cable Dahmer Arena

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British band Alt-J (∆) have been consistently selling out all their Minnesota appearance, and their special Halloween show at the Myth Nightclub is no less. Typically Halloween shows are amazing .…

04/07 Lawrence at Granada

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New York’s brother/sister act Lawrence (not to be confused with Lawrence, Kansas), got an upgrade in venue from the smaller Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul, to the big mainroom of First Avenue …

Thursday April 7
alt-J w Portugal. The Man, Cherry Glazerr, Sir Chlor, Cable Dahmer Arena- Independence $53.50-$83.50

The London group is back with fourth album, The Dream, and a co-headlining Dream Tour, a decade after the breakout success of debut album, An Awesome Wave.

We’ve seen them live a handful of times, starting with that first US Tour in 2012 and have always been amazed by their loyal fan base. Their Halloween 2014 show performed in full Kiss makeup was especially fun.

We’re fans of Wasila, Alaska (since Portland-based) band Portugal.The Man as well (and despite their punctuation), having seen them last in 2016. Newest single is the Alfred E. Newman-inspired “What, Me Worry?” in addition to a streaming live album last year, and song collab with Weird Al, the year before.

Lawrence, Granada. $20

Lawrence...IN Lawrence?!- this is perfect! The eight-piece group (led by siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence) is actually from New York City, and plays mostly soul-pop music with some hints of funk, R&B, and rock and roll, and has had a recent hit with single, “Don’t Lose Sight”.

In concert, they’ve played Annie, Nickelodeon, Sean Paul, and NSYNC covers, so you know it will be a fun time. Hotel TV is their new and third album, out last summer.

Frank Caliendo (comedian), Prairie Band Casino- Mayetta, $45-$50

No one does a better and funnier John Madden impersonation.

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Uptown. $35-$99

We last caught the veteran blues gunslinger live in 2013, when he played with Peter Frampton and Jeff Lukather. Expect to hear a good amount of tracks from 1997’s Trouble Is… as he and the KWS Band are celebrating its 25^th anniversary.

Five Grammy nominations, nine #1’s on the Blues charts and two Billboard Awards speak to his still-growing legacy.

04/08 Grandson at Granada

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Nothing But Thieves + Grandson, Demob Happy First Avenue Fri 09/14/2018 (8pm/$20) Critically acclaimed U.K.-based band Nothing But Thieves is back in Minneapolis, in support of their forthcoming new 4-track EP .…

Friday April 8
Grandson with Royal & The Serpent, Granada. $22

The Toronto alt-rap/rock singer-songwriter is getting even bigger after his 2020 debut album, Death of an Optimist. Since then, he’s also collab’ed with the likes of Tom Morello, Steve Aoki, Kesha, and Travis Barker, among many others.

Opening is aka Ryan Santiago who released a third EP in January and she also lent her vocals on the Gayle current smash radio hit, “ABCDEFU”.

Iliza Shlesinger(comedian), Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$65

The Last Comic Standing winner has taped four Netflix specials and just released her second book is out on her “Back in Action” Tour.

Jantsen, Madrid. $25-$45

Expect the walls to shake - Boulder, CO DJ Jantsen has devised his signature sound over the past decade, drawing influences from across the musical spectrum to bring life into EDM bass music.

04/09 Girl Talk at The Truman

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Girl Talk

Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis) just teamed up with Philadelphia rapper Freeway to bring you their collaborative EP, Broken Ankles. The EP will be out sometime this Fall (album artwork not released yet). .…

04/09 The Greeting Committee at Uptown

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The Greeting Committee

Join Kansas City’s The Greeting Committee on their first-ever North American headlining tour at the 7th Street Entry this Tuesday, June 11th. The band opened up for MisterWives in June 2017. …

Saturday April 9
Girl Talk, The Truman. $25-$30

DJ and sample-obsessed producer (aka Gregg Gillis) and his computer are back on the road. Expect participation, sweaty dancing, and basically the entire audience on stage all dancing along.

Penny and Sparrow, recordBar, $22-$25

Olly Olly! This Alabama soft-folk duo hit the road to show off the musical yin/yang of their relationship. Sixth album title Finch, is a nod to Charles Darwin and the pair even have their own whiskey, Oak & Eden, so maybe a shot or two on stage.

Shooting Star, Ameristar, $20-$35

Hang On for your life tonight! The Midwest’s premier shoulda-been-huge classic rock band hits the casino stage for a setlist of hits and local radio favorites. Most of the original members have departed, but the new lineup injects some energy into forty-year old songs.

The Greeting Committee, Uptown. $25-$49.50

Hometown faves! The KC band is on the road supporting last September’s Dandelion, their second full-length and predictably has a large and loyal local fan base who will turn out for this theater show. Latest single is “Float Away” and that’s what the band hopes you’ll do, in musical bliss.

Buku, Aura Nightclub, $15

Pittsburgh EDM trap DJ spins

Snow Tha Product, Granada. $25

The alt-Latin hip hop/R&B star just started her Dale Gas Tour, with new album, Valemadre, expected out soon and expect hyper-fast raps, so try and keep up.

04/10 Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at Kauffman Center

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Frankie Valli

Tommy DeVito (American musician and singer for The Four Seasons), 92, COVID-19 Tommy DeVito, one of the founding members of iconic doo-wop group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons has died from COVID-19. He was 92. ... .…

04/10 Hayes Carll at Knuckleheads

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Hayes Carll

Country/Americana singer Hayes Carll will be in town with Aubrie Sellers at Cedar Cultural Center (7pm/$20) .…

Sunday April 10
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Kauffman Center. $35-$139

The Jersey Boy is 87 years young- you’re encouraged to see him while you can.

Soccer Mommy w Peel Dream Magazine, Granada- Lawrence, $22/$25

Her newest and third full-length album, Sometimes, Forever is due out until June 24, but that hasn't stopped Sophie Allison and band from hitting the road in advance-of. Expect a good preview of the new work live, including lead single, "Shotgun", and just maybe a Slowdive cover as well.

The uniquely named openers actually began as the nom de plume for Brooklyn's Joe Stevens, now LA-based. Latest full length is called Agitprop Alterna and there's been a Moral Panics EP recently as well.

Claudia Oshry, (comedian/author) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$69

Instagram personality aka GirlWithNoJob

Hayes Carll, Knuckleheads. $25

Alt-Americana rock singer is out with new album, You Get it All, and often draws similarities to Townes Van Zandt.

John Gorka, Lied Center. $16-$30

Contemporary folk artist with sixteen albums under his belt calls Minnesota his home, living just south of St. Paul.

The Texas Tenors, Yardley Hall. $15-$49

Classic/crossover/country trio with 2021 album, Outside the Lines, who are also three-time Emmy winners.

Keith Washington, Cherrelle, Howard Hewett and more, Memorial Hall. $50-$150

A night of ‘90s R&B classics with five artists on stage and music made for slow love and smooth nights.

Monday April 11 fly a kite

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10/17/2021

Minneapolis: November 7 to November 12

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11/07: Soccer Mommy at First Ave

11/08: Gus Dapperton at Fine Line

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Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .…

11/07/2021 SUNDAY

SOCCER MOMMY
with alexalone
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Excerpt Girls Girls Girls: Poppy, Soccer Mommy, Madison Cunningham, Brandy Clark:

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) released her critically-acclaimed sophomore album color theory last year, but due to the pandemic, there was no tour. Now that venues are opening again, Soccer Mommy will be resuming her long-delayed U.S. headline tour. The tour will take her to Minneapolis’ First Avenue on November 7th.

11/08/2021 MONDAY

GUS DAPPERTON
with Michelle
at Fine Line
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New York’s Gus Dapperton is touring in support of his critically acclaimed second album Orca (AWAL).

He’ll be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on November 8th…

Opening will be Michelle (stylized as MICHELLE) … they are six musicians, none of whom are named Michelle: Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard.

Tour Dates:

10/17/21 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
10/19/21 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
10/22/21 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/23/21 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
10/24/21 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/26/21 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/27/21 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
10/29/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
11/1/21 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
11/2/21 - Vancouver, BC @Hollywood Theatre
11/3/21 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
11/5/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
11/6/21 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/8/21 - Minneapolis, MS @ Fine Line
11/9/21 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
11/12/21 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13/21 - Montreal, QB @ L'Astral
11/15/21 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/16/21 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/18/21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/19/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

11/08: TOPS at Turf Club

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Tops

09/19/2017 Tops and Faith Healer (aka Jessica Jalbert) will be playing the 7th Street Entry. 7pm, $10 …

11/08/2021 MONDAY

TOPS
with Sean Nicholas Savage
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Canadian indie rock band Tops (stylized as TOPS) is returning to touring this Fall. They recently shared their new song “Party Again”, which they said, “Last spring when all our tours got cancelled most of us ended up in Montreal and we spent the summer writing and recording some new songs. The song we’re sharing today - “Party Again” - seemed too appropriate to not use it to announce our rescheduled dates. The song is about missing someone that you only see when you go out.”

Tour dates:

10/19 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/20 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/22 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
10/23 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
10/24 - Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone Cafe
10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/27 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/28 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
10/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
10/31 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
11/02 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/03 - Montreal, QC @ Théatre Rialto
11/04 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
11/05 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
11/06 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11/07 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11/08 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
11/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial Theatre
11/12 - Seattle, WA @The Crocodile
11/13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
11/15 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/16 - San Luis Obispo @ SLO Brew
11/17 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box
11/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

11/09: X Ambassadors at Varsity Theater

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X Ambassadors

X Ambassadors is bringing their highly successful European Joyful tour to the U.S. this Spring/Summer. Earlier this year the Joyful tour hit a few select cities across America, including selling out shows at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles ...

11/09/2021 TUESDAY

X AMBASSADORS
with Taylor Janzen, Scarypoolparty
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Multi-platinum-selling rock band X Ambassadors is touring for their third studio album The Beautiful Liar… the group will stop by The Varsity Theater, in Minneapolis, on November 9th.

Tour dates:

10/18/2021 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
10/19/2021 Emo's Austin, TX
10/22/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Nashville, TN
10/23/2021 Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY
10/25/2021 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC
10/27/2021 Webster Hall New York, NY
10/28/2021 Big Night Live Boston, MA
10/29/2021 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
10/30/2021 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC
11/01/2021 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
11/02/2021 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
11/04/2021 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
11/05/2021 Deluxe Indianapolis, IN
11/06/2021 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
11/08/2021 The Truman Kansas City, MO
11/09/2021 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
11/11/2021 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
11/12/2021 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
11/13/2021 Revolution Concert Garden City, ID
11/15/2021 The Showbox Seattle, WA
11/16/2021 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA
11/17/2021 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
11/19/2021 Ace Of Spades Sacramento, CA
11/20/2021 The Belasco Los Angeles, CA
02/22/2022 EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney London
02/23/2022 Club Academy Manchester
03/07/2022 Klub Studio Krakow, Poland
03/09/2022 B90 Gdansk, Poland
03/10/2022 Loftas Vilnius, Lithuania
03/11/2022 Palladium Riga, Latvia
03/15/2022 Caribbean Club Kiev, Ukraine
03/17/2022 Izvestia Hall Moscow, Russia
03/18/2022 Morze St. Petersburg, Russia

11/10: Carver Commodore / Whitehall at Skyway Theatre

11/10: Jeremy Zucker at First Ave

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Jeremy Zucker

Multi-talented, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker is on his “first ever North American tour”. He’ll be headlining the Varsity Theater on Saturday. The date was originally not on his initial tour itinerary (see poster). …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

CARVER COMMODORE & WHITEHALL
at Skyway Theatre
skywaytheatre.com

Co-headliners Carver Commodore and Whitehall will play the Studio B (at the Skyway Theatre) in Minneapolis on November 10.

Excerpt Colors: City and Colour, Puma Blue, Black Midi, Opus Orange, Purple Disco Machine:

South Carolina based indie-rock band Whitehall released Swordfish Catcher (Common Ground Collective). The album features single “Two Eight Ten,” which singer Paddy McKiernan described, “‘Two Eight Ten’ started as a little melody I would sing in my head for about 3 months and then one afternoon it just wrote itself. All my dissatisfaction, tired-feelings, isolation, and a dash of anger turned into this cathartic album closer. We knew it’d be the last song on the record as soon as we finished- to us it’s always felt like the end of a long, stressful day.”

The band is co-headlining with Carver Commodore, at the Skyway Theatre, at Studio B, in Minneapolis on 11/10/21.

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

JEREMY ZUCKER
with Babygirl
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Platinum-Certified singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Zucker is touring in support of his sophomore album Crusher.

Tour dates:

10/19 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
10/20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox At The Market
10/22 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
10/23 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Novo
10/29 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
10/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/1 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
11/3 - Dallas, TX - The HiFi
11/4 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
11/6 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
11/7 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
11/8 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
11/10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11/12 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/13 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
11/16 - Boston MA - Royale
11/18 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
11/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
11/22 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

11/10: Hamilton Leithauser and Kevin Morby at Fine Line

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Hamilton Leithauser

With NYC-indie rock band The Walkmen on “extreme hiatus”, the members have gone to pursue various solo projects, including singer Hamilton Leithauser, who played a somewhat subdued but still impactful 40 min. set, showcasing his solo debut, Black Hours (on Ribbon Music). …

Kevin Morby

Former bassist for Woods and frontman of The Babies, Kevin Morby is back with his third solo album Singing Saw, out now on Dead Oceans Records. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

KEVIN MORBY / HAMILTON LEITHAUSER
with Jess Williamson
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

The “Fall Mixer North American” tour is the co-headlining tour for Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser.

If you didn’t know these two are formerly from bigger bands, Morby is from Woods and The Babies, while Leithauser is from The Walkmen.

Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser Fall Mixer Tour Dates

10/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
10/19 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/21 - Houston, TX @The Heights Theater
10/22 - Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater
10/23 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek
10/25 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/26 - San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel
10/28 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
10/29 - Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery
11/1 -Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/2 - Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom
11/3 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
11/5 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11/6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
11/8 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
11/11 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
11/12 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/13 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
11/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
11/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/18 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
11/19 - Boston, MA @ Royale
11/20 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/23 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

11/10: Darrin Bradbury at 7th Street

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Darrin Bradbury

Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs is the new album from Darrin Bradbury. The record comes out September 20th on ANTI- Records. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

DARRIN BRADBURY
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Nashville poet, singer/songwriter and painter Darrin Bradbury will be releasing his new album Artvertisement on ANTI- Records… he’ll also be doing a set of fall dates to promote the record.

Tour dates:

11/4 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
11/7 – Newport, KY – Southgate House
11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
11/11 – Des Moines, IA – Vinyl Cup Records
11/12 – Chicago, IL – Golden Dagger
11/17 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
12/16 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse
12/19 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s

2022 TOUR DATES
4/27 – Trinidad, CO – Dad Lounge
4/28 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
4/30 – Laramie, WY – Ruffed Up Duck Saloon
5/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
5/4 – Boise, ID – The Olympic
5/5 – Spokane, WA – Lucky You Lounge
5/6 – Seattle, WA – Venue TBA
5/7 – Portland, OR – Alberta Street Pub
5/11 – Mariposa, CA – The Grove House
5/12 – San Francisco, CA – Amado’s
5/13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Crepe Place
5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Hotel Café
5/17 – Santa Barbara, CA – SohO

11/10: The Record Company at Varsity Theater

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The Record Company

The event was previously free at Loring Park, but the paid version will bring in some big acts, including The Record Company, Kolars and Monica LaPlante. …

11/10/2021 WEDNESDAY

THE RECORD COMPANY
with JJ Wilde
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

Grammy-nominated rock band The Record Company is touring in support of their new album Play Loud.

The group will stop by Varsity Theater in “Dinkytown” with JJ Wilde on November 10th.

Tour dates:

10/18—Town Ballroom—Buffalo, NY
10/19—The Axis Club—Toronto, ON
10/21—Higher Ground — S Burlington, VT
10/22—Aura—Portland, ME
10/24—Paradise Rock Club—Boston, MA
10/25—Irving Plaza—New York, NY
10/27—Theatre of the Living Arts—Philadelphia, PA
10/28—Lincoln Theatre—Washington, DC
10/29—XL Live—Harrisburg, PA
10/30—Cat’s Cradle—Carrboro, NC
10/31—The Underground—Charlotte, NC
11/2—Bijou Theater—Knoxville, TN
11/4—The Orange Peel—Asheville, NC
11/5—Georgia Theatre—Athens, GA
11/6—Brooklyn Bowl—Nashville, TN
11/7—Delmar Hall—St. Louis, MO
11/9—The Sylvee—Madison, WI
11/10—Varsity Theater—Minneapolis, MN
11/11—Wooly’s—Des Moines, IA
11/13—Fox Theatre—Boulder, CO
11/14—Gothic Theatre—Englewood, CO
11/16—Knitting Factory—Boise, ID
11/17—Neptune Theatre—Seattle, WA
11/18—Roseland Theater—Portland, OR
11/20—Fillmore—San Francisco, CA
11/22—Teregram Ballroom—Los Angeles, CA

11/11: Deer Tick / Delta Spirit at First Ave

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Deer Tick

Deer Tick is on their Twice Is Nice Tour. The show will start with a a stripped-down, acoustic performance, then a break, and then a full-on electric set. Opener will feature comedian Chris Crofton. …

11/11/2021 THURSDAY

DEER TICK / DELTA SPIRIT
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

The co-headlining tour of Deer Tick and Delta Spirit will stop by First Avenue this November 11th.

Deer Tick and Delta Spirit On Tour:

11/12: JPEGMAFIA at First Ave

11/12: Puma Blue at Fine Line

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Puma Blue

South London’s Puma Blue released A Late Night Special Live EP on Blue Flowers. The six-track EP came from their concert film “A Late Night Special”. The live EP should give you an idea of what it is like to see Puma ...

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

JPEGMAFIA
with Zelooperz
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles-based rapper and producer Jpegmafia (stylized as JPEGMAFIA) will be headlining a US and UK tour in support of his new album EP2! in the next two years.

Recently he released a new single called “Trust” via EQT Recordings/Republic Records. The track may or may not set the tone for this fourth forthcoming album.

US Fall 2021 Dates:

10/8/21 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
10/9/21 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park
10/10/21 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
10/14/21 - Dallas, TX - Trees
10/15/21 - Austin, TX - Emo's
10/16/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10/19/21 - Miami, FL - The Ground
10/20/21 - Orlando, FL - The Abbey
10/22/21 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10/23/21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10/26/21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/27/21 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
10/29/21 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
10/31/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
11/2/21 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11/3/21 - Boston, MA - Royale
11/6/21 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
11/7/21 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/9/21 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/12/21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11/14/21 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece
11/18/21 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
11/19/21 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
11/20/21 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
11/24/21 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
12/4/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

PUMA BLUE
with Sara King
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Excerpt Colors: City and Colour, Puma Blue, Black Midi, Opus Orange, Purple Disco Machine:

Jacob Allen pka Puma Blue released his debut LP, In Praise of Shadows earlier this year. The ex-London musician moved to Atlanta, GA, and is expecting to head back on tour (his first full tours since the album was released).

Joined by his live band, Puma Blue will trek North America this November, before returning to Europe in February 2022.

11/12: Nothing at 7th St Entry

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Nothing

Nothing and Whirr recently recorded two new songs with producer Will Yip. The Yip songs will be on a split 12", which will come with a full-length Whirr/Nothing 'In The Studio' documentary DVD. ..…

Frankie Rose

Guess who is opening up for Franz Ferdinand for all their U.S. tour dates? That's right, Frankie Rose. She'll be here on Wednesday at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis..…

11/12/2021 FRIDAY

NOTHING
with Frankie Rose and Enumclaw
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Hard to find Philadelphia’s Nothing will be touring in support of the deluxe album The Great Dismal B-Sides via Relapse Records.

I recommend showing up a little early to check out the opening bands Frankie Rose and Enumclaw. We saw Frankie Rose in Oct 2013 and said, “Brooklyn-based Frankie Rose opened the evening with a brief but solid 30 min. set. After playing in Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, and Vivian Girls, Rose struck out on her own in 2010 with the release of Frankie Rose and the Outs.”

Nothing tour dates:

10/17/2021 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/19/2021 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/21/2021 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
10/22/2021 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/23/2021 - St Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
10/24/2021 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
10/25/2021 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co.
10/26/2021 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/27/2021 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
10/29/2021 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
10/30/2021 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/31/2021 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
11/01/2021 - Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp
11/03/2021 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/04/2021 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
11/06/2021 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
11/07/2021 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
11/09/2021 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/10/2021 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
11/11/2021 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/12/2021 - Minneapolis MN @ 7th Street Entry
11/13/2021 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
11/14/2021 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
11/16/2021 - Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall
11/17/2021 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
12/07/2021 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music
12/08/2021 - Durham, @ MotorCo.
12/09/2021 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland
12/10/2021 - Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
12/11/2021 - Miami, FL @ Gramps
12/12/2021 - Tampa Bay, FL @ Crowbar
12/14/2021 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
12/15/2021 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
12/16/2021 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
12/17/2021 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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09/14/2021

Girls Girls Girls: Poppy, Soccer Mommy, Madison Cunningham, Brandy Clark

10/07/2018

Soccer Mommy at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (05 Oct 2018)

Soccer Mommy 2018 Tour

Soccer Mommy Setlist

Henry (New Version)
Try
Last Girl
Your Dog
Flaw
Cool

Sophie Allison solo

I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover)

Still Clean

Allison

Scorpio Rising

-- Encore --
Waiting For Cars

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Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .…

Sasami

KING TUFF + Cut Worms, SASAMI Turf Club Sat 05/26/2018 (8pm/$15) King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) will be back in town at the Turf Club on Saturday, May 26th. We previously caught him .…

Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) sold out her appearance at the 7th Street Entry on a busy Friday night (October 5).

The show started with Los Angeles’ Sasami (Sasami Ashworth). It felt like she was just in town (with King Tuff at the Turf Club in May 2018), so she seemed at home in Minneapolis.

Music has always been part of Sasami’s life, from starting with the French horn in orchestras, graduating from Eastman School of music, to joining local rock bands like Dirt Dress (playing synth). After leaving the group Cherry Glazerr, Sasami decided to strike on her solo career, working on her much anticipated solo album (set for release in early 2019). We got glimpses of it from her brief set, including the latest release, “Callous”.

Sasami is still relatively new to the scene, but expect her to build a solid fanbase, especially if she continues to tour with like-minded women like Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, or Mitski.

We’ve been following Soccer Mommy since before her record came out in Nov 2017 (where she previewed some untitled songs), to her semi-recent support for Liz Phair in June 2018. Allison remarked about her previous shows, “We’ve been here a couple of times.” Then noting about the cold weather, “It’s not that bad, compared to Tennessee where it’s hot and disgusting.” She’s joking, of course, she lives in Tennessee.

The headlining set was an extended version of her June show, including a solo, deliberately-sadden, stripped-down version of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire”. In some ways, an improvement over the original classic song.

The new item on the bill is actually an old song, “Henry”, however it’s been changed and re-arranged to warrant an asterisk next to it. Think of it like New Order’s “Blue Monday” and “Blue Monday 88”, they are the same song, but different.

As for the sold-out audience, the majority of the attendees were young women. Most of them were under 21 (you can tell by the X marker on the back of their hands) and it’s a good sign for Sophie Allison.

Soccer Mommy’s Clean album is out now on Fat Possum Records.

Tour dates:

10/7/18 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb
10/9/18 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
10/10/18 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Downtown Artery
10/11/18 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/12/18 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
10/13/18-10/14/18 - Oakland, CA @ Treasure Island
10/16/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
10/17/18 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress
10/18/18 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
11/7/18-11/11/18 - Iceland Airwaves
11/29/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Purgatory
11/30/18 - Durham, NC @ Pinhook
12/1/18 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
12/5/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall
12/7/18 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
12/8/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
12/15/18 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
2/13/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
2/14/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
2/15/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
2/18/19 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer
2/19/19 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

Sasami

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Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (05 Oct 2018)

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09/20/2018

Rocktober: October 5 to October 6, 2018

Belly 2018 Tour

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Belly

Nineties band Belly (not to be confused with Canadian Hip Hop artist Belly) has reunited and will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Sunday, September 18th. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 5 to October 6, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

BELLY
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

We caught 90’s alternative band Belly on their 2016 reunion tour in Sep 2016 and said, “But, with the promise of new music forthcoming, look for Belly to return again soon, to showcase both any new songs as well as old favorites… so we can again party like it’s 1992.”

As mentioned, the band is back with a new album, Dove, their first in 23 years. Expect this upcoming tour to feature some new songs, mixed in with old, fan-favorites.

There are no opening band listed, but perhaps, as with their last appearance, they will be playing a double set.

Tour Dates:

9/28: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
9/29: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/4: Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
10/5: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
10/6: Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre

Other shows in the area:

St Lucia 2018 Tour

Murder by Death at Cedar

Blue October 2018 Tour

Soccer Mommy 2018 Tour

Death Cab For Cutie at Palace

NF 2018 Tour

The Score 2018 Tour

Jade Bird 2018 Tour

Joan Baez: Fare Thee Well Tour

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Blue October

Blue October's sixth studio album, Any Man in America, is coming out August 16th via Up/Down Records via MRI. You can preview a bit of the album through their new single, "The Chills" …

Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .…

Jade Bird

The night began with a short opening solo performance from London alt-country singer-songwriter Jade Bird in support of her first EP, Something American …

Death Cab for Cutie

Anyroad, before we get to Death Cab for Cutie, I have to explain that I've seen the band before in 2001 at the 7th Street Entry for $5. People who live in Minnesota know that the 7th Street is a tiny venue. …

The Score

Los Angeles rock band The Score (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover) is on their “The Only One” tour with Castlecomer. Tour Dates: …

Charly Bliss

New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records). We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss ....

ST. LUCIA
+ Now Now
Minneapolis Music Hall
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$27.50)
musichallmpls.com

With only one show listed for Minneapolis Music Hall, we fear that the venue may be closed permanently after this St. Lucia show on Friday, October 5th. Minneapolis Music Hall is the venue risen from the ashes of Mill City Nights (formerly The Brick).

St. Lucia’s third album Hyperion today will be out Sept 21.

Opening will be local favorites Now Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children). We’ve seen the band (now a duo) numerous times, with the recent one being at Basilica 2018, noting, “Now, Now has become more of a national name of late, but had its start fifteen years ago in Blaine, MN as classmates Cacie Dalager and Bradley Hale met over similar musical tastes in high school. They released their third studio album, Saved (Trans Records) in May, and opened with ‘SGL’ as well as played newest singles ‘MJ’ and ‘AZ’ (a penchant for initials?), along with older favorites.”

Tour dates:

21/09/2018 The Rooftop, New York, NY
22/09/2018 The Rooftop, New York, NY
02/10/2018 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
03/10/2018 Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
04/10/2018 Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI
05/10/2018 Music Hall Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
08/10/2018 Vogue Theatre-bc, Vancouver, BC
09/10/2018 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
10/10/2018 Showbox, Seattle, WA
13/10/2018 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA
14/10/2018 August Hall, San Francisco, CA
15/10/2018 August Hall, San Francisco, CA

MURDER BY DEATH
+ Mutts
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$20)
thecedar.org

Named after the 1976 film, Murder by Death will be playing the Cedar Cultural Center on October 5th. The Indiana band’s latest The Other Shore (Bloodshot Records) is their first album in four years.

Tour dates:

9/18 Salt Lake City Utah Metro Music Hall
9/20 Denver Colorado Ogden Theatre
9/21 Fort Collins Colorado Washington's
9/22 Lawrence Kansas Granada Theater
10/3 St. Louis Missouri Old Rock House
10/4 Madison Wisconsin High Noon Saloon
10/5 Minneapolis Minnesota Cedar
10/6 Chicago Illinois The Metro
10/9 Atlanta Georgia Terminal West
10/10 Asheville North Carolina The Grey Eagle
10/11 Durham North Carolina Motorco

BLUE OCTOBER
+ Kitten
First Avenue
Fri 10/05/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Blue October is on their I Hope You’re Happy tour with Kitten.

Tour Dates:

09/29 Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
09/30 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
10/04 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, NE
10/05 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
10/06 Brenton Skating Plaza Des Moines, IA
10/07 Monarch Music Hall Peoria, IL
10/10 Manchester Music Hall Lexington, KY
10/11 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
10/12 The Pageant St Louis, MO
10/13 The Rave / Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
10/14 Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN

SOCCER MOMMY
+ Sasami
7th Street Entry
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$13/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (Sophie Allison) has sold out her appearance at the 7th Street Entry. We’ve seen her with Liz Phair and Luna, so she’s in very good company.

Opening will be Sasami (Sasami Ashworth), from Los Angeles.

Tour dates:

9/19/18 - 9/22/18 Hamburg, DE @ Reeperbahn Festival
9/21/18 - Amsterdam, NL @ Indiestadt
10/3/18 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
10/4/18 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/5/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
10/7/18 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb
10/9/18 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
10/10/18 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Downtown Artery
10/11/18 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/12/18 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
10/13/18-10/14/18 - Oakland, CA @ Treasure Island
10/16/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
10/17/18 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress
10/18/18 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
+ Charly Bliss
Palace Theatre
Fri 10/05/2018 (7pm/$47.50/Sold out)
Sat 10/06/2018 (7pm/$47.50)
palacestpaul.com

I’ve seen Death Cab For Cutie in Mar 2001 and nearly got my car towed. Thankfully, I got to my car before the tow truck arrived.

I’ve said this before, but I can’t believe how popular they’ve gotten, when I saw them again in April 2009.

The group recently sold out Friday night, so they’ve added another date to their two-night residency at the Palace Theatre.

Show up early to check out B> Charly Bliss. We’ve seen the NYC band a few times, they have a very 90s sound to their music.

Tour dates:

09/24 - Eugene, OR @ Hult Center
09/25 - Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
09/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever
09/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
10/01 - Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
10/02 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank
10/03 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
10/05 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/06 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/07 - Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
10/09 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
10/10 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
10/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
10/13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
10/14 - Boston, MA @ Boch Wang Theatre

NF
Armory
Sat 10/06/2018 (6pm/$32)
armorymn.com

Michigan rapper NF is touring in support of his third full-length album, Perception.

Tour dates:

10/02 Columbus, OH Express Live!
10/03 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/06 Minneapolis, MN Armory
10/07 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
10/12 Montreal, QC MTELUS
10/13 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
10/14 Washington, DC Anthem

THE SCORE
+ The Orphan The Poet, Birthday
7th Street Entry
Sat 10/06/2018 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

We caught The Score in April 2018 and said, “Actually a duo (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover, but filled out with a live guitarist and drummer), the band plays a blend of percussion-propelled, radio-ready anthemic songs, similar in scope to Imagine Dragons (their ‘Revolution’ sounds like a sequel to ID’s ‘Radioactive’), with 2016’s ‘Unstoppable’ making the biggest impact so far, featured in the Power Rangers movie, on Fox and The World Series of Poker, and a recent Jeep commercial. ”

The Score will headline the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, October 6. Show up early to check out alt rock band, The Orphan The Poet and Birthday.

Tour dates:

09/20 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
09/22 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
09/23 – Washington, DC – DC9
09/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge
09/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
09/28 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia’s
09/30 – Toronto, Canada – Drake Hotel
10/2 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room
10/4 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
10/5 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
10/6 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
10/9 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
10/12 Seattle, WA - Barboza

JADE BIRD
+ Field Report
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 10/06/2018 (8pm/$15)
finelinemusic.com

Breakout singer, songwriter and performer Jade Bird is playing at the Fine Line Music Café on Saturday, October 6th. We caught Jade Bird in Nov 2017 and wrote, “The night began with a short opening solo performance from London alt-country singer-songwriter Jade Bird in support of her first EP, Something American (Glassnote Records), released in July. Bird has a delightful and somewhat cheeky demeanor, with a vocal twang similar in parts to Jake Bugg (enough so that they should collaborate and call themselves A Bird and a Bugg) and started with the strumming ‘Run and Hide’ and bluesy ‘I’ll Be There’.”

Tour dates:

09/19—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub
09/20—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
09/22-23—Franklin, TN—Pilgrimage Music
09/22-23—Indianapolis, IN—Holler on the Hill 2018
09/25—Charlotte, NC—The Fillmore Charlotte
09/26—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom
09/27—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
09/28—Washington, DC—Rock & Roll Hotel
09/29—Philadelphia, PA—The Foundry at The Fillmore
10/2—Toronto, ON—The Horseshoe Tavern
10/3—Ferndale, MI—The Magic Bag
10/5—Davenport, IA—Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
10/6—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line Music Café
10/7—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall

JOAN BAEZ
State Theatre
Sat 10/06/2018 (7pm/$65)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Due to popular demand, folk singer/songwriter and activist Joan Baez has extended her final tour to 2019. Her first album in ten years, Whistle Down The Wind (Bobolink/Razor & Tie Records) is out now.

Tour dates:

09/21 & 09/22—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre
09/25—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Theatre
09/26—Philadelphia, PA—Verizon Hall
09/28—Washington, DC—Warner Theatre
09/29—Durham, NC—Durham Perf Arts Center
09/30—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
10/2—Ann Arbor, MI—Michigan Theater
10/3—Cleveland, OH—State Theatre
10/5—Chicago, IL—Chicago Theatre
10/6—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre

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06/09/2018

Liz Phair, with Soccer Mommy, at Turf Club, St Paul (04 June 2018)

Liz Phair: Girly Sound to Guyville at Turf Club Poster

Liz Phair Setlist

F*** or Die
with Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line” intro/outro
6'1"
Explain It to Me
Batmobile
It's Not That Easy
Go West
Soap Star Joe
Ant in Alaska
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Help Me Mary
Stratford-on-Guy
Mesmerizing
Polyester Bride
Whip Smart
Never Said
Wild Thing (Chip Taylor cover)
F*** and Run
Divorce Song

Soccer Mommy Setlist

Skinned Knees
Henry
Waiting For Cars
Grown
I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Clean
Cool
Flaw

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Liz Phair

It’s great to see Liz Phair back in town. To be honest, I haven’t kept up with Phair since I saw her August 28, 2003 at First Avenue (see poster and ticket scan), when she was touring .…

Soccer Mommy

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .…

Iconic American singer and songwriter Liz Phair returned to the sold-out Turf Club show in St Paul, on Monday, to bring us her “Girly Sound to Guyville” show.

Opening the show was Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, her third time in the Twin Cities (Cedar Cultural Center (01 Nov 2017) and Bryant Lake Bowl Theater (31 Mar 2018)).

Unfortunately, the noisy bar-like atmosphere of the Turf Club for Allison’s quiet, introspective, tender songs wasn’t a good fit for her, in my opinion. Still, Allison was excited to be a special guest on this Liz Phair tour, and mentioned that it felt like a dream, “I can’t believe this is happening, I’m crazy super excited to be part of it.”

The first time we saw Soccer Mommy, before her album release, she played a couple of (yet-to-be-titled) songs for us. I’m happy to report one of those songs we called “Down By the River” has an official title of “Clean” ... which can be found as the title track of her Fat Possom debut record.

The highlight was a very stripped-down version of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire”. There are many covers of this song, but a slow, almost sad interpretation, of the song is always welcomed.

She ended her set with “Flaw”, which Allison mentioned may be her new single (also available on her Clean album).

Nineties feminist iconic (and potty-mouthed) singer Liz Phair came on stage with guitarist Connor Sullivan. Off stage was her guitarist tech Wyatt, who did a great job pre-tuning and getting Phair’s various guitars ready from song to song.

The “Girly Sound to Guyville” show was a little stripped down for my liking, but Phair promised a full band setup on the upcoming tour (incidentally her forthcoming September show at First Avenue is sold out as well). I wasn’t the only one who didn’t like the guitars-only show, a “jackass” in the audience yelled, “You need a drummer, Liz!”

Liz is used to this kind of heckling, and immediately responded, “You want to get up here?” In some ways, Liz didn’t mind this kind of interaction. When she realized how talky the audience was after the intro song, “F*** or Die” (a song about AIDS), she mentioned, “I never understood those singers that goes shhhh!, the audience is always right!”

Normally, Phair’s set ends with her biggest hit song “Never Said”, and is followed by the encore, but lately, she said was doing away with the fake walking off and returning. Instead, they played straight through to the intended encore. Oddly enough, guitarist Sullivan decided to start jamming, and as a result, they started playing Chip Taylor’s “Wild Thing” (made famous by The Troggs).

After 15 years (at First Avenue in August 2003) since I last saw Phair, it was good to see the “whip-smart” singer again. She still looked and sounded great, and it was fun to hear some of old forgotten songs. I’m glad to see that she’s doing so well, particularly at the upcoming sold-out tour.

Remaining tour dates:

06/09/2018 Empty Bottle Chicago, IL
09/06/2018 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
09/07/2018 Saturn Birmingham, AL
09/08/2018 "Hopscotch Music Festival"
09/10/2018 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY
09/11/2018 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
09/13/2018 Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
09/15/2018 Turf Club Minneapolis, MN
09/18/2018 The Showbox Seattle, WA
09/19/2018 McMenamins Crystal Portland, OR
09/20/2018 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
09/21/2018 The Theatre Los Angeles, CA
09/24/2018 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
09/25/2018 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
09/27/2018 The Mohawk Austin, TX
09/28/2018 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
09/29/2018 "The Ohana Fest" Dana Point, CA
10/01/2018 Exit / In Nashville, TN
10/02/2018 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, OH
10/03/2018 9:30 Club Washington, DC
10/05/2018 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
10/06/2018 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
10/08/2018 Royale Nightclub Boston Boston, MA
10/09/2018 Corona Theatre Montreal, QC
10/10/2018 Phoenix Concert Toronto, ON
10/12/2018 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI