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Minneapolis: November 6

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11/06 Madi Diaz with John-Robert at Turf Club Read More Madi Diaz Opening up the show was Riothorse Royale, a harmonizing duo of Madi Diaz (who we mentioned in September 2011) and Emily Greene (not related to singer Emily Kinney who plays Beth Greene on the Walking Dead). For the tour, they employed a male drummer. ....

11/06/2022 Sunday

Madi Diaz
with John-Robert
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Rolling Stone called Madi Diaz’s album History of a Feeling (ANTI- Records), “one of 2021’s best kept secrets.” Find out why on November 6 at the Turf Club in St Paul, as part of Diaz’s tour in support of the record.

Riothorse Royale (21 May 2015)

We saw Diaz with Emily Greene when they were touring as Riothorse Royale at Triple Rock Social Club in May 2015 and wrote, “… Riothorse Royale, a harmonizing duo of Madi Diaz (who we mentioned in September 2011) and Emily Greene (not related to singer Emily Kinney who plays Beth Greene on the Walking Dead). For the tour, they employed a male drummer. The band is really new and with only one release, as expected, played the entire The Guest House EP. Making up the rest of their 35-minute set were three new songs, which I don't actually have titles for.”

John-Robert to open.

Madi Diaz Tour Dates

Sat. Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East *~
Tue. Oct. 25 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub *
Wed. Oct. 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
Thu. Oct. 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right *
Fri. Oct. 28 – Boston, MA @ Café 939 at Berklee *
Sun. October 30 – Montreal, Quebec @ Petit Campus *
Tue. Nov. 1 - Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall *
Thu. Nov. 3 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern *
Fri. Nov. 4 – Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village *
Sun. Nov. 6 – Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club *
Mon. Nov. 7 – Davenport, Iowa @ Racoon Motel *
Wed. Nov. 9 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
Fri. Nov. 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
Sat. Nov. 12 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic ^
Mon. Nov. 14 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern ^
Tue. Nov. 15 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^
Thu. Nov. 17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel ^
Fri. Nov. 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge ^

Support from *John-Robert / ~Baerd / ^ Caroline Spence

11/06 Tegan and Sara with Tomberlin at First Avenue Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs…

11/06/2022 Sunday

Tegan and Sara
with Tomberlin
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Very popular sister act Tegan and Sara will stop by First Avenue, touring in support of their forthcoming Crybaby (Mom+Pop Music).

Tegan & Sara (13 Oct 2019)

We love T&S, having seen them several times. The last time, at Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul on Oct 2019: “Between each song, the Tegan and Sara read excerpts from their memoir and showed some home videos. It’s to show us that, they’re “just like us”, that they came from humble beginning. Everything is laid out here, from their first taste of music (discovering a guitar under the staircase) to discovering their sexual awakening.”

Tegan and Sara’s fall tour dates (w/Tomberlin):

Oct. 26: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct. 28: Boston, MA @ Royale
Oct. 29: New York, NY @ Pier 17
Oct. 30: Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
Nov. 1: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 2: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Nov. 4: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Nov. 5: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Nov. 6: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov. 8: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Nov. 9: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Nov. 11: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
Nov. 12: San Diego, CA @ The Observatory
Nov. 13: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Nov. 15: Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
Nov. 16: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov. 18: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Nov. 19: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Nov. 20: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

11/06 Daya with AVIV at Amsterdam Bar Read More Daya Daya is excited to announce her “SSLP” (Sit Still Look Pretty) tour with support from two of her friends. Frankie (stylized as FRANKIE) is from Oakland, California. Her album Dreamstate is out now on RCA Records. …

11/06/2022 Sunday

Daya
with AVIV
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum pop singer-songwriter Daya is touring in support of In Between Dreams (Sandlot/AWAL). The tour will stop in St Paul at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on November 6.

“The songs on the new EP deal with that gray area in between dreams and reality,” Daya says, “contrasting the romantic notions of what my relationship was versus the stark reality of what actually happened. As with the previous project, I am dealing with the loneliness and missing puzzle pieces of life, using music as a vehicle to find my own voice and identity while working through these tough emotional issues.”

AVIV to open.

Tour dates:

10/21 - Austin, TX - Antone's
10/22 - Dallas, TX - The Studio at the Factory
10/23 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston
10/25 - Orlando, FL - The Social
10/26 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
10/28 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
10/29 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
10/31 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11/01 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia
11/04 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
11/05 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
11/06 - Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar and Hall
11/08 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf Denver
11/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/11 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
11/12 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
11/13 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
11/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles, CA

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Girls Girls Girls: November 6

11/06 Tegan and Sara with Tomberlin at First Avenue Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs…

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide and Girls Girls Girls.

11/06/2022 Sunday

Tegan and Sara
with Tomberlin
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Very popular sister act Tegan and Sara will stop by First Avenue, touring in support of their forthcoming Crybaby (Mom+Pop Music).

Tegan & Sara (13 Oct 2019)

We love T&S, having seen them several times. The last time, at Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul on Oct 2019: “Between each song, the Tegan and Sara read excerpts from their memoir and showed some home videos. It’s to show us that, they’re “just like us”, that they came from humble beginning. Everything is laid out here, from their first taste of music (discovering a guitar under the staircase) to discovering their sexual awakening.”

Tegan and Sara’s fall tour dates (w/Tomberlin):

Oct. 26: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct. 28: Boston, MA @ Royale
Oct. 29: New York, NY @ Pier 17
Oct. 30: Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
Nov. 1: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 2: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Nov. 4: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Nov. 5: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Nov. 6: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov. 8: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Nov. 9: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Nov. 11: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
Nov. 12: San Diego, CA @ The Observatory
Nov. 13: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Nov. 15: Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
Nov. 16: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov. 18: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Nov. 19: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Nov. 20: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

11/06 Madi Diaz with John-Robert at Turf Club Read More Madi Diaz Opening up the show was Riothorse Royale, a harmonizing duo of Madi Diaz (who we mentioned in September 2011) and Emily Greene (not related to singer Emily Kinney who plays Beth Greene on the Walking Dead). For the tour, they employed a male drummer. ....

11/06/2022 Sunday

Madi Diaz
with John-Robert
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Rolling Stone called Madi Diaz’s album History of a Feeling (ANTI- Records), “one of 2021’s best kept secrets.” Find out why on November 6 at the Turf Club in St Paul, as part of Diaz’s tour in support of the record.

Riothorse Royale (21 May 2015)

We saw Diaz with Emily Greene when they were touring as Riothorse Royale at Triple Rock Social Club in May 2015 and wrote, “… Riothorse Royale, a harmonizing duo of Madi Diaz (who we mentioned in September 2011) and Emily Greene (not related to singer Emily Kinney who plays Beth Greene on the Walking Dead). For the tour, they employed a male drummer. The band is really new and with only one release, as expected, played the entire The Guest House EP. Making up the rest of their 35-minute set were three new songs, which I don't actually have titles for.”

John-Robert to open.

Madi Diaz Tour Dates

Sat. Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East *~
Tue. Oct. 25 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub *
Wed. Oct. 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
Thu. Oct. 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right *
Fri. Oct. 28 – Boston, MA @ Café 939 at Berklee *
Sun. October 30 – Montreal, Quebec @ Petit Campus *
Tue. Nov. 1 - Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall *
Thu. Nov. 3 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern *
Fri. Nov. 4 – Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village *
Sun. Nov. 6 – Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club *
Mon. Nov. 7 – Davenport, Iowa @ Racoon Motel *
Wed. Nov. 9 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
Fri. Nov. 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
Sat. Nov. 12 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic ^
Mon. Nov. 14 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern ^
Tue. Nov. 15 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^
Thu. Nov. 17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel ^
Fri. Nov. 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge ^

Support from *John-Robert / ~Baerd / ^ Caroline Spence

11/06 Daya with AVIV at Amsterdam Bar Read More Daya Daya is excited to announce her “SSLP” (Sit Still Look Pretty) tour with support from two of her friends. Frankie (stylized as FRANKIE) is from Oakland, California. Her album Dreamstate is out now on RCA Records. …

11/06/2022 Sunday

Daya
with AVIV
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
first-avenue.com

GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum pop singer-songwriter Daya is touring in support of In Between Dreams (Sandlot/AWAL). The tour will stop in St Paul at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on November 6.

“The songs on the new EP deal with that gray area in between dreams and reality,” Daya says, “contrasting the romantic notions of what my relationship was versus the stark reality of what actually happened. As with the previous project, I am dealing with the loneliness and missing puzzle pieces of life, using music as a vehicle to find my own voice and identity while working through these tough emotional issues.”

AVIV to open.

Tour dates:

10/21 - Austin, TX - Antone's
10/22 - Dallas, TX - The Studio at the Factory
10/23 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston
10/25 - Orlando, FL - The Social
10/26 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
10/28 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
10/29 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
10/31 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11/01 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia
11/04 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
11/05 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
11/06 - Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar and Hall
11/08 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf Denver
11/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/11 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
11/12 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
11/13 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
11/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles, CA

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Liily at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (2021-10-24)

Read More Liily Los Angeles shoegaze band Liily (Dylan Nash, Sam De La Torre, Charlie Anastasis & Maxx Morando) will be touring in support of their debut record TV or Not TV. After being added to popular Spotify playlist, the band found themselves ....

Los Angeles’ Liily is currently touring in support of their debut record TV or Not TV. The band headlined the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on October 24th.

Opening the show was local band Birdhole, their first time playing the Entry.

The band started their set with “Let Me be Frank with You” intro, followed by “In Different Towns” and “Sleep”.

They had a few covers on their set, including Tegan & Sara’s “Hell” and Guided By Voices’ “Motor Away”.

They ended their set with a song they said was called “SPV”.

Liily is still a very new, but they they are very good and shows a lot of promise. Singer, Dylan Nash, reminds me of a stoic Ian Brown, while the band, guitarist Sam De La Torre, bassist Charlie Anastasis, and drummer Maxx Morando, plays post-punk, art-rock music. While the band didn’t mentioned their influences, I felt like they were inspired by a lot of UK-bands, as I hear sparks of The Fall and Gang of Four in their sound… which is a positive thing.

The best songs, “I Am Who You Think I Am”, “TV or Not TV” and “Wash” were played early in their set. The latter, I misheard as “walk it off” instead of “wash it off”… which had two very different meaning. They saved their hit single, “Toro” near the end of their brief set.

Again, the band is new, and I hope their music reach a wider audience. It’s not just the music, but it’s also the live performance that made Liily so exciting to experience.

Liily’s UK starts in November.

Nov 7 Windmill Brixton London
Nov 9 Old Blue Last London
Nov 11 Yes Manchester
Nov 13 Stag and Dagger 2021 Glasgow

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Liily at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (2021-10-24)

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Tegan and Sara at Fitzgerald Theater, St Paul (13 Oct 2019)

Tegan & Sara at Fitzgerald Theater Tegan and Sara Setlist Hey, I’m Just Like You Don’t Believe the Things They Tell You (They Lie) Keep Them Close ’Cause They Will F*** You Too I’ll Be Back Someday Boyfriend (Sara solo) Divided I Was a Fool (Tegan solo) Call It Off Closer Back in Your Head White Knuckles Please Help Me Where Does the Good Go Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. …

“Global LGBTQ icons” Tegan and Sara sold out their Fitzgerald Theater, in St Paul, on Sunday, October 13th. If you arrived early, there’s a small chance that you might get an upgrade on your seating. We were seated in the back of the venue, but right before the show started, the ushers came and moved closer to the front of the stage (to fill in any empty seats from late comers or no-shows).

This current Hey, I'm Just Like You tour is unlike previous T&S tours. First of all, it’s a very personal show… both for Tegan and Sara and their fans. It’s also a book tour, for High School, in addition to their new album, Hey, I’m Just Like You.

Since it’s partly a book reading show, they asked that we turn off our phones and remain in our seats (if we have to leave, they ask that you wait until they start playing music).

Between each song, the Tegan and Sara read excerpts from their memoir and showed some home videos. It’s to show us that, they’re “just like us”, that they came from humble beginning. Everything is laid out here, from their first taste of music (discovering a guitar under the staircase) to discovering their sexual awakening.

It’s interesting to note that prior to Sara falling in love with her best friend Naomi, that Tegan and Sara shared everything. For the first time, Sara had a secret that she kept from her sister, and it was a weird time for them.

Eventually, during the course of the show, that you find out that although the two didn’t really talk about their secrets… but it was out in the open all along in their songs.

Each book reading really give new insights and context to the songs they had written. Some of these songs were written when they were 16 years old, but it shows a sign of maturity that goes beyond their age.

While this show was a very special and meaningful tour for their diehard fans, I wouldn’t recommend it for casual T&S fans. This isn’t the “Everything is Awesome” tour, and they’re not going to play the hits. However, for those who love T&S and want to know everything about what makes them Tegan & Sara, this is a must-see (and hear) show.

This is another debate altogether, but in 2016, we wrote about how T&S’ overexposed pop-ness lead a divide in their fanbase. It feels like the Quinn sisters are returning to their teenage songs and perhaps leaving the pop stardom world behind? I guess we’ll find out with the next album.

Tegan & Sara’s new album Hey, I’m Just Like You is out now on Sire Records.

PS, photos were allowed on their final song, “Where Does the Good Go”.

Tour dates:

10/19 – Toronto, ON – Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
10/22 – Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre
10/23 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
10/25 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
10/26 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
10/27 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
10/29 – Nashville, TN – CMA Theater
10/30 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
11/1 – Austin, TX – State Theatre (early & late shows)

Tegan and Sara at Fitzgerald Theater, St Paul (13 Oct 2019)

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Rocktober: October 13 to October 16, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 13 to October 16, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Tegan & Sara 2019 Tour Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. …

TEGAN AND SARA
Fitzgerald Theater
Sun 10/13/2019 (7pm/$40.50)
thefitzgeraldtheater.com

The very popular Tegan and Sara will be playing the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul on Sunday, October 13th. The show is sold out… but if you’re willing to buy their new book High School - you can meet them for a book signing at Next Chapter Booksellers before the concert.

We last saw them in Chicago in June 2014 and said, “With Warner determined to sell the girls as hip, lesbian older sisters to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, Tegan and Sara were soon everywhere: performing on Ellen, having a version of “Closer” performed on Glee, appearing onstage with Taylor Swift, even recording an Oreo commercial. They spent most of 2013 as a support act for The Killers and fun. and will end 2014 with a support slot on Katy Perry’s Prismatic tour. They nearly swept the Canadian Juno Awards this year, winning the pop album, single, and group of the year awards. By all accounts, it’s a triumphant time for the Quins.”

T&S’s new album Hey, I’m Just Like You is out now on Sire Records.

Tour dates:

10/9 – Edmonton, AB – Myer Orowitz Theatre
10/10 – Calgary, AB – Bella Concert Hall (early & late shows)
10/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Garrick Centre
10/13 – St. Paul, MN – Fitzgerald Theatre
10/15 – Evanston, IL – Northwestern University
10/16 – Columbus, OH – Lincoln Theatre
10/17 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/19 – Toronto, ON – Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
10/22 – Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre
10/23 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
10/25 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
10/26 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
10/27 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
10/29 – Nashville, TN – CMA Theater
10/30 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
11/1 – Austin, TX – State Theatre (early & late shows)

Other shows in the area:

Cigarettes After Sex at First Ave Jidenna at First Ave Sleater-Kinney at Palace Theatre Jay Som at 7th Street Starcrawler at Turf Club Read More Sleater-Kinney What are you doing on V-Day? If you're a Sleater-Kinney fan, you'll be at this sold out show. According to my bad memories and physical ticket stubs, I've seen Sleater-Kinney at least three times, and have expressed sadness ... Jay Som The show was opened up by Jay Som from San Francisco, California. Her sweet and quiet demeanor was met with cute songs about real life events such as riding a bus. ...

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX
First Avenue
Sun 10/13/2019 (7pm/$23)
first-avenue.com

Cigarettes After Sex is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album Cry (available October 25 on Partisan Records).

What is interesting about this upcoming show, is that there won’t be an opening band … instead fans are invited to watch a short film called “You’re the Only Good Thing In My Life”.

Tour dates:

10/8/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
10/10/19 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
10/11/19 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
10/12/19 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
10/13/19 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/15/19 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
10/16/19 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
10/17/19 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
10/18/19 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
10/19/19 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue

JIDENNA
+ Kelechi
First Avenue
Mon 10/14/2019 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum rapper, singer, producer, artist, and actor Jidenna will be playing First Avenue this Monday, October 14th, in support of his second album 85 To Africa.

Tour dates:

10/8 Boise, ID
10/11 Salt Lake City, UT
10/12 Denver, CO
10/14 Minneapolis, MN
10/15 St. Louis, MO
10/17 Louisville, KY
10/18 Chicago, IL
10/19 Milwaukee, WI
10/20 Cincinnati, OH

SLEATER-KINNEY
+ Shamir
Palace Theatre
Tue 10/15/2019 (7pm/$32.50/Sold out)
palacestpaul.com

Of course, Sleater-Kinney has sold out their tour, including the upcoming Palace Theatre in St Paul. We’ve seen the group numerous times, but unfortunately, the band took a long break (and eventually their original drummer Janet Weiss left the band). Angie Boylan is now the new drummer.

We caught SK in Feb 2015 and wrote, “As expected, SK mostly played songs from their latest record, No Cities to Love (Sub Pop). I've seen SK three other times (2000, 2002, and 2005) and they've always played First Avenue. This fact was mentioned by Carrie Brownstein who said, "Perhaps it's true that we never place a place as much as First Ave..." then quickly followed by "Don't quote me on that though!" She could be right, including a cancelled date and last night's date, SK booked First Avenue at least 6 times.”

SK’s new album The Center Won’t Hold is out now.

Tour dates:

10/09/2019 Martin Woldson Theater Spokane, WA
10/11/2019 Knitting Factory Boise, ID
10/12/2019 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
10/13/2019 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10/15/2019 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN
10/15/2019 Palace Theatre New York, NY
10/16/2019 Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, WI
10/18/2019 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
10/19/2019 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
10/20/2019 Old Forester's Paristown Hall Louisville, KY
10/21/2019 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN

JAY SOM
+ Boy Scouts
7th St Entry
Wed 10/16/2019 (7pm/$16)
first-avenue.com

Jay Som (aka Melina Duterte) is back with her new album Anak Ko. We caught her in March 2017 and wrote, “San Francisco’s Jay Som closed out the night. Jay Som (aka Melina Duterte) has been in Minneapolis a few times, including July 2016 and October 2016, but this time has a headliner.... and with a debut album called Everybody Works finally out on Polyvinyl Records. The record is so good that as soon as it came out, Pitchfork declared it as “Best New Music”.”

Show up early to check out Boy Scouts (aka Taylor Vick)… she’ll be playing tracks from her new album Free Company.

Tour Dates:

10/15 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
10/16 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
10/17 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
10/18 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
10/19 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
10/21 – Detroit, MI – El Club
10/22 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
10/23 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB
10/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
10/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
10/27 – Burlington, VT – ArtsRiot
10/29 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
10/30 – Washington DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
10/31 – Raleigh, NC – Kings
11/1 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/2 – Nashville, TN – High Watt

STARCRAWLER
+ Poppy Jean Crawford
Turf Club
Wed 10/16/2019 (7pm/$13)
turfclub.net

Los Angeles-based Starcrawler is headlining the Turf Club this Wednesday, October 16. We saw them at Desert Daze 2017 and frontwoman Arrow de Wilde makes the band looks insane!

Starcrawler’s Devour You will be out October 11 via Rough Trade. If you collect vinyl, be aware that there’s a scratch and sniff sleeve!

Poppy Jean Crawford to open.

Tour Dates:

10/8/19 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
10/9/19 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
10/11/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
10/12/19 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge
10/14/19 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
10/15/19 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
10/16/19 - Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
10/17/19 - Chicago IL - Lincoln Hall
10/19/19 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
10/22/19 - Montreal - Bar Le Rtiz PDB
10/23/19 - Somerville, MA - ONCE Ballroom
10/25/19 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/26/19 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
10/27/19 - Washington, DC - Pie Shop

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Minneapolis: November 3, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 3, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. …

TEGAN AND SARA
State Theatre
Fri 11/03/2017 (7pm/$29.50)
hennepintheatretrust.org

The Quinn sisters Tegan and Sara is back on tour for their The Con X: Tour. A portion of the proceeds from this tour will help combat economic justice, health and representation for LGBTQ girls and women via their Tegan and Sara Foundation.

Most of their shows have been selling out (Austin and New York being some of the first ones to sell out), so be sure to grab a ticket now. If you’ve never seen the band, they put on a great show with emphasis on great vocal harmonies and very catchy songs. You can find out why the sisters have sold over 1 million albums sold, and garnered three Juno Awards and a Grammy nomination.

Tour dates:

10/30 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee
10/31 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee
11/2 Winnipeg, MB Pantages Playhouse Theatre
11/3 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
11/4 Chicago, IL Oriental Theatre
11/5 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple
11/6 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
11/8 Brooklyn, NY Kings Theatre
11/9 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
11/10 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
11/11 Washington, DC The Anthem
11/13 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
11/15 Austin, TX Paramount
11/16 Austin, TX Paramount

Read More Nikki Lane Country singer/songwriter Nikki Lane is back in Minneapolis at the Turf Club this Sunday. The venue was an upgrade from the Fine Line Music Café, which was done to accommodate all … Have Mercy Baltimore’s Have Mercy (singer/guitarist Brian Swindle, bassist Nick Woolford, drummer Todd Wallace, and additional guitarist Andrew Johnson) came on stage 13 … Low Cut Connie Low Cut Connie (Adam Weiner, James Everhart, Will Donnelly, Larry Scotton, and Lucas Rinz) will be in town in support of their latest Dirty Pictures (Part 1) via Contender Records. … Matthew Griswold Matthew Griswold started the entertainment with his song, "Unbridled". He tells us that he normally has a full band, but replaced them with a harmonica (lower …

Other shows in the area:

HAVE MERCY
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Fri 11/03/2017 (6pm/$15)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Baltimore’s Have Mercy is heading back out on the road today for the kickoff of their headlining tour. To celebrate, the band has released a special digital duo of acoustic tracks titled, Reaper/Ghost. This bundle is available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.

The band previously opened up for Motion City Soundtrack’s final ever show in June 2016.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
10/31 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
11/1 - Kansas City, MO - Davey's Uptown
11/3 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam
11/4 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
11/5 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch
11/7 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall's
11/8 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar
11/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
11/10 - Buffalo, NY - Venu
11/11 - Philadelphia, PA - FUT
11/12 - Boston, MA - Sinclair

LOW CUT CONNIE
+ Jake La Botz
Turf Club
Fri 11/03/2017 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Low Cut Connie have released a video for “Death and Destruction” from their latest album Dirty Pictures (Part 1).

Tour Dates:

11/02: Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
11/03: St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
11/04: Des Moines IA - Gas Lamp
11/05: Lincoln, NE - Duffy's Tavern
11/08: Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
11/10: Austin, TX - Barracuda
11/11: Houston TX - Rockefellers
12/01: Leeds, UK - Brudenell Community Room
12/02: Nottingham, UK - Bodega Social Club
12/03: Manchester, UK - Gullivers
12/05: Brighton, UK - Prince Albert
12/06: London, UK - Borderline
12/08: Newcastle, UK - Cluny
12/09: Edinburgh, UK - Voodoo Rooms
12/10: Glasgow, UK - Nice'n'Sleazy

LUKAS NELSON / NIKKI LANE
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 11/03/2017 (7:30pm/$20/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real and Nikki Lane will be playing the Fine Line Music Café on Frriday. Lane’s critically acclaimed third album, Highway Queen, is out now via New West Records. This show is Sold Out.

Tour dates:

11/01/2017 Park West Chicago, IL
11/02/2017 Canopy Club Urbana, IL
11/03/2017 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN
11/04/2017 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
11/05/2017 Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
11/09/2017 Basement East Nashville, TN
11/10/2017 Saturn Birmingham, AL
11/11/2017 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
11/12/2017 Motorco Music Hall Durham, NC
11/14/2017 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
11/15/2017 Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD
11/17/2017 Port City Music Hall Portland, ME
11/18/2017 Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, NY
11/19/2017 Paramount Theatre Rutland, VT

TIM CHEESEBROW
+ Matthew Griswold
Como Planetarium
Fri 11/03/2017 (6:30pm/$10)
spps.org

Local musician Tim Cheesebrow is having his new album release party for Somebody, Somewhere at the Como Planetarium on Friday.

Matthew Griswold to open.

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Minneapolis: September 12 to September 13, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 12 to September 13, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Highasakite Highasakite is a Norwegian indie pop band consisting of Ingrid Helene Håvik (on vocals), Trond Bersu (drums), Øystein Skar (synths), Marte Eberson (synths) and Kristoffer Lo (guitar, percussion and flugabone). …

HIGHASAKITE
at 7th Street Entry
Monday, 09/12/16, 7:30pm ($12/$15)
first-avenue.com

Norway’s Highasakite is back with their third album Camp Echo (which came out May 2016 via Propeller Records / Universal Music).

Their singles from the new album ‘Someone Who’ll Get It’ and ‘Golden Ticket’ has over 6 million streams on Spotify.

Local artist Verskotzi to open.

Tour Dates:

09/06/16 Rough Trade - Brooklyn, NY
09/07/16 Milkboy - Philadelphia, PA
09/08/16 Dc9 - Washington, DC
09/09/16 The Basement - Columbus, OH
09/10/16 Schubas - Chicago, IL
09/12/16 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
09/14/16 Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
09/16/16 Rickshaw Shop - San Francisco, CA
09/17/16 The Echo - Los Angeles, CA
09/18/16 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
10/03/16 Mojo Club, Hamburg (DE)
10/04/16 Gebaude 9, Cologne (DE)
10/05/16 Botanique Rotonde, Brussels (BE)
10/07/16 Kranhalle, Munchen (DE)
10/09/16 Bogan F, Zurich (CH)
10/11/16 Dr Koncerthuset, Copenhagen (DK)
10/12/16 Debaser Strand, Stockholm (SE)
11/01/16 Heaven, London (UK)
12/11/16 Nobel Peace Prize Concert - Oslo (NO)

Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. …

TEGAN AND SARA
at State Theatre
Monday, 09/12/16, 7:30pm ($36)
hennepintheatretrust.org

The Quin sisters Tegan & Sara will be back in Minneapolis next Monday, September 12th. Please note that these State Theatre shows starts on time, so you should generally arrive early to be seated. They also all stand up, so if you’re stuck behind a rather tall person, you’re out of luck.

The Canadian sister starts their “Love You To Death” tour on September 9th.

Shura to open.

Tour Dates:

09/09/16 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place
09/10/16 Winnipeg, MB Centennial Concert Hall
09/12/16 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
09/13/16 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre
09/15/16 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
09/16/16 Houston, TX Warehouse Live - Ballroom
09/17/16 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q
09/19/16 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
09/21/16 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
09/22/16 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
09/23/16 Life Is Beautiful Festival
09/25/16 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park
09/28/16 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
09/29/16 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
09/30/16 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
10/01/16 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
10/03/16 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
10/04/16 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
10/05/16 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/07/16 Calgary, AB BMO Centre
10/08/16 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
10/20/16 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
10/21/16 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
10/22/16 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
10/24/16 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
10/25/16 Columbus, OH Express Live!
10/26/16 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/28/16 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10/29/16 Montreal, QC Metropolis
10/30/16 Quebec City, QC Theatre Capitole
10/31/16 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston
11/03/16 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
11/04/16 New York, NY Theater
11/05/16 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
11/06/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/07/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/09/16 Richmond, VA The National
11/10/16 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
11/11/16 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
11/12/16 New Orleans, LA Joy Theater
11/14/16 Orlando, FL The Beacham
11/15/16 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
11/16/16 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution Live

Read More Pierce the Veil Misadventures Pierce the Veil I have never bought a Pierce the Veil album and I don't normally leave reviews on products, but after streaming the entire album from Amazon Prime …

PIERCE THE VEIL
at Myth
Tuesday, 09/13/16, 7:30pm ($24.50)
mythlive.com

San Diego’s Pierce the Veil will be headlining the Myth in Maplewood next Tuesday, September 13th, in support of their fourth and latest album Misadventures.

Neck Deep and I Prevail listed to open.

Tour Dates:

9/6 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
9/7 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
9/9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
9/10 - Denver, CO @ High Elevation Festival*
9/12 - Wichita, KS @ Cotillion Ballroom
9/13 - Saint Paul, MN @ Myth Live
9/14 - Des Monies, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
9/16 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
9/17 - Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory
9/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Rock Allegiance*
9/20 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
9/21 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
9/23 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
9/24 - Dallas, TX @ Texas Mutiny*
9/25 - Houston, TX @ Houston Open Air Festival*
9/27 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre
9/28 - Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
9/30 - Detroit, MI @ Chill On The Hill**
10/1 - Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life**
10/2 - Madison, WI @ Sonic Boom**
10/4 - New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
10/5 - Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore Charlotte
10/7 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/8 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/9 - Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live
10/11 - San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
10/12 - Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Amphitheater
10/14 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
10/15 - Fresno, CA @ Rainbow Ballroom
10/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

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Tegan and Sara at the Vic Theatre, Chicago (17-18 June 2014)

Set List – June 17 Goodbye, Goodbye I Couldn’t Be Your Friend I’m Not Your Hero I Was A Fool Now I’m All Messed Up Back In Your Head The Con Walking with a Ghost Monday Monday Monday On Directing I Know I Know I Know Sentimental Tune Alligator Where Does the Good Go? Living Room Shock To Your System How Come You Don’t Want Me Now? Drive Me Wild Closer -- Encore -- Love They Say Call It Off Let My Love Open The Door (Pete Townshend cover) Set List – June 18 Goodbye, Goodbye I Couldn’t Be Your Friend Back In Your Head The Con Walking with a Ghost Monday Monday Monday On Directing I Know I Know I Know I’m Not Your Hero I Was A Fool Now I’m All Messed Up Sentimental Tune Alligator Living Room Shock To Your System How Come You Don’t Want Me Now? Drive Me Wild Closer -- Encore -- Call It Off Let My Love Open The Door (Pete Townshend cover) Tour Dates 06/24 Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY 06/26 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival 06/28 Meijer Gardens Amphitheater 07/03 RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 07/06 Sasquatch - Quincy, WA 09/09 Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC 09/10 Rogers Area - Vancouver, BC 09/12 Moda Center - Portland, OR 09/13 Tacoma Dome - Tacoma, WA 09/16 Honda Center - Anaheim, CA 09/17 Honda Center - Anaheim, CA 09/19 STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, CA 09/20 STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, CA 09/22 SAP Center - San Jose, CA 09/23 SAP Center - San Jose, CA 09/25 Jobing.com Arena - Glendale, AZ 09/26 MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV 09/29 EnergySolutions Arena - Salt lake City, UT 09/30 Pepsi Center - Denver, CO 10/02 American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX 10/03 American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX 10/05 FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN 10/06 BOK Center - Tulsa, OK 10/08 New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA Read More Tegan & Sara Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour." The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. …

A lot has changed in the world of Tegan and Sara Quin since they last played a headlining show in Chicago back in March, 2010.  At that time they were an indie band with a loyal cult following touring in support of the Chris Walla-produced Sainthood.  After Sainthood’s lackluster sales and tepid critical reception, it became apparent that the Quins were in danger of falling into a musical rut.  The way out, they realized, was through exploiting the pop sensibilities which were vividly apparent on Sainthood’s “Alligator”.  Working closely with Warner Bros. inventive marketing department, the Quins went back to the studio with pop producer Greg Kurstin and opened 2013 with the release of the polished radio-friendly Heartthrob and its either unbelievably catchy or unbelievably annoying first single “Closer” (I fall in the latter category).  With Warner determined to sell the girls as hip, lesbian older sisters to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, Tegan and Sara were soon everywhere: performing on Ellen, having a version of “Closer” performed on Glee, appearing onstage with Taylor Swift, even recording an Oreo commercial.  They spent most of 2013 as a support act for The Killers and fun. and will end 2014 with a support slot on Katy Perry’s Prismatic tour.   They nearly swept the Canadian Juno Awards this year, winning the pop album, single, and group of the year awards.  By all accounts, it’s a triumphant time for the Quins.

Tegan

However, not everyone has been happy with this new direction.  In embracing the mainstream and courting a new audience, Tegan and Sara have risked alienating the core group of fans that sustained them over the course of the previous decade.  And sure enough a forum for “Recovering Tegan and Sara Fans” who have been heartbroken by what they see as a betrayal of the indie spirit has popped up on a lesbian chat board.    As someone who was initially dismayed by the pop sound of Heartthrob and finds the concept of my beloved Quins touring with the likes of Katy Perry disappointing, I get it.  After my dislike of “Closer,” I was braced to hate Heartthrob too.  However, my girlfriend knocked some sense into me when I expressed dismay about the new pop direction: “Yes, because they were so avant-garde before.”  Sure enough, a few listens to Heartthrob  and I realized that whether the backing track has a synth or an acoustic guitar, Tegan and Sara have always been about writing catchy pop songs.  Only now they’re getting a lot more radio play from them.

Sara

So as Tegan and Sara rode into Chicago for two headlining nights at The Vic I was curious to see how this dichotomy between the old-school T&S fans and the newer radio listeners would play out.  During the course of both shows, it was clear that the Quins were trying to please both their old and new fanbase, drawing songs equally from Heartthrob and their earlier releases.  In fact, they made sure to emphasize they were playing a string of “oldies” in the middle of the set for their core fanbase.  Several comments throughout the shows expressed appreciation for their fans regardless of whether “you just heard us recently or if you’ve been listening to us since If It Was You [2002]”.   In other words, Tegan and Sara know.  They know their new direction worries their old fans.  They know they’ve lost some fans over it.  And they want you to know that they know.  Change is hard, but really, this isn’t Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.  And as I viewed the audience reaction, I realized that the fans I’d pre-judged as ‘old skool’ were jumping around to ‘Closer’ and the fans I’d pre-judged as newbies were belting out the chorus to ‘Back in Your Head’ – and it was delightful to see such a unified, enthusiastic response.

“Enthusiastic” is almost an understatement.  My girlfriend remarked that she had never seen a show where the audience all sang along loudly with every word of every song.  In fact, during the crowd favorite ‘Call It Off’ (from 2007’s The Con), Tegan stood back and let the crowd handle the first verse without her help, a broad smile on her face.  Moments like this abounded, as the fans shouted along with “Now I’m All Messed Up” (“Go!  Go!!  Go if you want, I can stop you!!!”),  “The Con”  (“Encircle me, I need to be taken down!”), “Back in Your Head” (you know the chorus) or , perhaps most touchingly, ‘Shock To Your System’:  “What you are is lonely!”  I felt that catharsis that comes from communal moments like this:  the feeling that you’re sharing a very special moment with a group of strangers.  The only other act I’ve seen that I can compare to this level of audience connection is Morrissey.  The enthusiasm was so contagious that I even caught myself singing along and dancing to the hated “Closer”.  Damn those catchy Quins!

Sara on the keyboard

The strength of the songs is only one key to the appeal Tegan and Sara; their open, honest, and engaging personalities are perhaps an even bigger factor.  Tegan and Sara have long been known for their amusing onstage banters – and a brief search through You Tube will reveal a slew of adorable moments recorded by fans over the years.  Unfortunately, these two shows were light on banter (perhaps due to the 10:50 p.m. venue curfew), but during the first show Sara managed to fit in an amusing anecdote about an appearance during the So Jealous era (2004) where people were blowing up condoms and tossing them her way.  As a lesbian, Sara said, it was “like my first sexual experience” before she suggested to us that if we want to blow-up condoms and bat them at her, we should put a $20 bill in the condom first, because “I only appreciate condom balloons if there’s something in it for me, besides semen”.     Other endearingly human moments came when Sara flubbed a lyric and laughed it off and when Tegan interrupted the beginning of “Where Does the Good Go?” to confirm with Sara that she was playing the right chords.   Sara also confessed that listening to the amazing voice of Angelica Allen (of opener My Midnight Heart*) makes them consider whether they should really be vocalists.   These moments of frailty just make us love them all the more.

Tegan

Of course, there are minor complaints I can make about the setlist or the band member contributions, or even the less-than-compelling cover of Pete Townshend’s “Let My Love Open The Door” that capped the appearances, but to complain about such things seems ridiculously petty when considering the celebratory nature of the shows.  Sara talked about how during their early supporting gigs, they would often go back to their motel room and cry and fight when shows didn’t go well.  She had started applying for college, thinking that Tegan was a ridiculous dreamer for thinking they had a future in the music industry.   The fact that it is 2014 and the two girls from Calgary continue to produce great pop songs and perform them in front of an enthusiastic crowd that sings along with their every word – that’s something worth cheering about!

* And speaking of the openers, The Courtneys (whose drummer, Jen Payne, is Tegan and Sara’s cousin) started the shows with their fun garage punk-pop to an enthusiastic reception, before Angelica Allen of My Midnight Heart held us all in-thrall with her astounding stage presence and voice, though the rest of the band and the songs themselves don’t live up to her potential.  (“The rhythm section should enjoy the two weeks they have left with her,” said my girlfriend, implying that Angelica will be enjoying the fruits of a major label solo career soon.)

Tegan and Sara at the Vic Theatre, Chicago (17 June 2014)

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All photos were taken by Angela at the Vic Theatre, Chicago (17 June 2014)

Minneapolis Music Guide: June 15 - June 21, 2014

Here is a guide of some Minneapolis (and St Paul) live concerts and events taking place next week: June 15 - June 21.

Read More Prince Prince hopped a plane to Coachella last weekend to watch Outkast with Janelle Monae perform, but he’s back in Minnesota and has again opened the fabled doors of Paisley Park to continue the series …

SUNDAY, JUNE 15
STATE THEATRE
Maxwell

Call it a good sign of Summer.

The formerly reclusive R&B crooner, Maxwell is back on the road, with his first tour in four years.  He was last seen on the road in 2009, touring for BLACKsummers’night (Columbia Records), the first in what was promised to be a trilogy of albums; the remaining two are yet to be released, though hopefully this is a good sign of more to come.

The Summer Solstice Tour is set for 37 cities through mid-August, with a weekend stop in downtown Minneapolis at the State Theatre.  Fingers are crossed that the smooth songster will be previewing new material from his next release, as well as expect the classics that have had women swooning for the last fifteen years.

The Summer Solstice Tour Dates:

06/14/14 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre 06/15/14 Minneapolis, MN The State Theatre 06/18/14 Broomfield, CO 1stBank Center 06/19/14 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen 06/21/14 Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino 06/23/14 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery 06/24/14 Modesto, CA Gallo Center 06/26/14 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl 06/27/14 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center 07/02/14 Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park 07/05/14 Toronto, ON Massey Hall 07/06/14 Festival International De Jazz 07/08/14 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Hall 07/09/14 Albany, NY Palace Theatre 07/11/14 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort 07/12/14 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion 07/16/14 Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem 07/17/14 Syracuse, NY Crouse-Hinds Theater

07/19/14 Cincinnati, OH The Shoe 07/20/14 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre 07/22/14 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre 07/23/14 Nashville, TN Schermerhorn Symphony 07/25/14 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall 07/26/14 Durham Performing Arts Center 07/29/14 North Charleston Perf. Arts Center 07/30/14 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium 08/01/14 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 08/02/14 Orlando, FL Bob Carr Perf. Arts Centre 08/03/14 Jacksonville, FL Moran Theater 08/06/14 Jackson, MS Thalia Mara Hall 08/09/14 Montgomery, AL Garrett Coliseum 08/10/14 Baton Rouge, LA Performing Arts Theatre 08/12/14 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre 08/13/14 Austin, TX The Long Center 08/15/14 Shreveport, LA Municipal Auditorium 08/16/14 OKC Downtown Airpark 08/17/14 Albuquerque, NM Route 66 Casino

Read More Tegan And Sara Both before and after their recent sold-out First Avenue gig, Tegan and Sara graced the airwaves of two local Minneapolis radio stations, in support of their 7th full-length, Heartthrobs. …

MONDAY, JUNE 16
FIRST AVENUE
Tegan and Sara w/ The Courtneys + My Midnight Heart

Tegan and Sara are back with their "Let's Make Things Physical Tour."

The last time we saw the Quin sisters at First Avenue last year, they played practically every song from their latest album Heartthrobs. I'm assuming with this current tour, that the duo will likely dip in to their older catalog for some fan favorite songs.

Speaking of non-physical, digital copies of their Heartthrob Magazine are available now as a free download via iTunes.

Opening up the show will be Vancouver's The Courtneys, touring in support of their debut self-titled LP and Brooklyn's My Midnight Heart (singer and songwriter Angélica Allen).

Let's Make Things Physical Tour:

06/16 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN ^# 06/17 The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL ^# 06/18 The Vic Theatre - Chciago, IL ^# 06/19-06/22 Firefly Festival - Dover, DE 06/22 Toad's Place - New Haven, CT ^# 06/24 Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY ^# 06/26 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival 06/28 Meijer Gardens Amphitheater^# 07/03 RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 07/06 Sasquatch - Quincy, WA 09/09 Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC* 09/10 Rogers Area - Vancouver, BC* 09/12 Moda Center - Portland, OR* 09/13 Tacoma Dome - Tacoma, WA*

09/16 Honda Center - Anaheim, CA* 09/17 Honda Center - Anaheim, CA* 09/19 STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, CA* 09/20 STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, CA* 09/22 SAP Center - San Jose, CA* 09/23 SAP Center - San Jose, CA* 09/25 Jobing.com Arena - Glendale, AZ* 09/26 MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV* 09/29 EnergySolutions Arena - Salt lake City, UT* 09/30 Pepsi Center - Denver, CO* 10/02 American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX* 10/03 American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX* 10/05 FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN* 10/06 BOK Center - Tulsa, OK* 10/08 New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA*

Tegan and Sara come a little closer: Heartthrobs Radio Appearances in Minneapolis

Tour Dates 03/15 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX 04/12 Coachella - Indio, CA 04/14 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, Arizona 04/19 Coachella - Indio, CA 04/25 Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Aus 04/27 Groovin' The Moo - Glen Oak, Aus 04/28 Groovin' The Moo - Canberra, Aus 04/30 Tivoli Theatre - Brisbane, Aus 05/02 Palais Theatre - Melbourne, Aus 05/04 Groovin' The Moo - Bendigo, Aus 05/05 Groovin' The Moo - Townsville, Aus 05/07 Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide SA, Aus 05/09 Metro City - Perth, Aus 05/11 Groovin' The Moo - Banbury, Aus 07/06 Donwview Park - Toronto, ON 07/09 Jacobs Pavilion - Cleveland, OH 07/13 CMAC - Rochester, NY 07/16 Meadow Brook - Detroit, MI 07/18 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA 07/19 The Mann Center - Philadelphia, PA 07/20 Merriweather Post - Columbia, MD 07/22 Hudson River Park - New York, NY 08/22 Red Rocks Amph - Denver, CO 08/23 Salt Air Outside - Salt Lake City, UT 08/27 L.Tahoe Harvey's - Lake Tahoe, NV 08/28 Idaho Botanical Garden - Boise, ID 08/29 Edgefield - Portland, OR 09/06 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA 09/10 Comerica Theatre - Phoenix, AZ 09/12 Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX 09/16 Tuscaloosa Amph - Tuscaloosa, AL 09/18 Mizner Park Amph - Boca Raton, FL 09/19 UCF Arena - Orlando, FL 09/22 Woods at Fontanel - Whites Creek, TN 09/24 Family Circle Cup - Charleston, SC 09/25 Red Hat Amphitheater - Raleigh, NC 09/26 nTelos Wireless - Charlottesville, VA Read More Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara was one of those bands that I had heard of for many years but never listened to until I saw them open up for Death Cab for Cutie at the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago.…

         Both before and after their recent sold-out First Avenue gig, Tegan and Sara graced the airwaves of two local Minneapolis radio stations, in support of their 7th full-length, Heartthrobs.

         Just before their evening performance, they treated a small and select audience (myself included) to an acoustic performance and some conversation at Cities97’s Studio C in St. Louis Park. At this session, they talked about memories of Minneapolis, and discovering Prince’s songwriting genius (via Cyndi Lauper’s re-make of ‘When You Were Mine’) and the Replacements' "Unsatisfied" (courtesy of one Ryan Adams). They also thought aloud about what kind of food truck they might envision owning, and the evolving of the more 'commercial' sound found on their newest album. After the session, the girls were nice enough to stay briefly for pictures and autographs.

New Kids on the Block was an even bigger influence

         The morning after their performance in First Avenue’s mainroom, they woke up early and made their way to the other side of the Mississippi River and landed in St. Paul, at the studios of 89.3 The Current. For this private session with the morning DJs, the Quin sisters went into more detail about choosing Greg Kurstin (aka half of The Bird and the Bee; and Pink, Lily Allen, Sia producer) to produce their latest album, and why Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block was an even bigger influence than first realized.

        Songs played at both appearances were "Back In Your Head,"(from The Con) and "I Was A Fool" & "Closer"(from Heartthrobs).

         Both sessions are currently available to stream (though the Studio C session may be for a limited time):

• Cities97 Studio C
• 89.3 The Current

Tegan and Sara at Cities97 Studio C, Minneapolis (03/05/13)

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