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Minneapolis: August 1 to August 3, 2024

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08/01 Infinity Song at 7th St Entry

08/01/2024 Thursday

Infinity Song
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Buzzing sibling band Infinity Song will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on August 1st, to promote their album Metamorphosis Complete (Roc Nation).

Tour Dates:

July 10 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall

July 11 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour

July 12 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar

July 13 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar

July 16 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge

July 19 - Dallas, TX - Dada Dallas

July 20 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock Room

July 21 - Austin, TX - 3TEN Austin City Limits Live

July 24 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

July 26 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter

July 27 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground

July 29 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe

August 1 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry

August 2 - Chicago, IL - Park West

August 3 - Chicago IL - Lollapalooza

August 9 - Carnation, WA - Thing Festival

August 18 - London, UK - All Points East

September 13 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion *

September 14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden *

September 15 - Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at The Mann *

September 26 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre

September 27 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle

September 29 - Columbia, MD - All Things Go Festival

October 1 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd Music House

October 2 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia

October 3 - Boston, MA - The Red Room at Cafe 939

October 4 - Boston, MA - The Red Room at Cafe 939

October 8 - Paris, FR - Pitchfork Music Festival

* Supporting Lake Street Dive

08/02 and 08/03 Basilica Block Party at Boom Island Read More Basilica Block Party We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands ....

08/02/2024 Friday
08/03/2024 Saturday

Basilica Block Party
at Boom Island
basilicablockparty.org

Can you believe it? The Basilica Block Party is back! The event was cancelled from 2020, and attendance was poor in 2021 (understandably still recovering from the pandemic), the block party was put on paused until 2024. However, it won’t be held at the Basilica of St Mary (which is where the event got their name)… it’ll now be held at Boom Island Park. Still, we’re happy to see the music event back, especially since Rock the Garden said goodbye last year.

Cake (07 July 2018)

We last saw Basilica Block Party in July 2018 and wrote, “It wasn’t thought possible, but the weather improved even more, to provide a picture-perfect evening on the second and final day of the Basilica Block Party, The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis. Once again, ten acts were spread across three stages for each night- the Main Stage (sponsored by Great Clips) located in a back lot behind the building along the highway, a Church Stage (sponsored by Preferred One) out front, and a smaller local stage (sponsored by Star Tribune) . The one downside of having so many bands over a six-hour span is that set times overlap, so it often requires some planning (and maybe a little racing between stages) to catch the acts you want to see most.”

2024 Lineup:

Friday - August 2 Goo Goo Dolls The Fray Dean Lewis Red Clay Strays Yam Haus Local Stage Run Westy Run Black Widows The Ocean Blue Whiskey Rock and Roll Club Parishes Cindy Lawson

Saturday - August 3 Counting Crows Needtobreathe Judah & The Lion Phillip Phillips Ingrid Andress Guytano Local Stage St. Paul and The Minneapolis Funk All Stars Nur-D The Mary Jane Alm Band She's Green The Muatas

07/30 - 07/31 Vampire Weekend with Ra Ra Riot at Armory Read More Gin Blossoms 90s hit band Gin Blossoms and The Big Wu will be co-headlining the Common Sound Festival at Beth El Synagogue (in Saint Louis Park, MN) on Sunday. Special guests include The Common Ground Company and Amanda & Berek Awend with The Champions .... Toad the Wet Sprocket Currently on tour with Smash Mouth, the 90's alternative/college music band Toad the Wet Sprocket will be doing a number of side shows...

08/03/2024 Saturday

Ribfest 2024
feat. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket
with Vertical Horizon and The Holy North
at Vetter Stone Amphitheater
ribfestmankato.com

The 26th Annual Ribfest is taking place August 1 to 4 in Mankato, Minnesota.

Gin Blossoms is co-headlining a tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Like the big blocks of televisions from the Allison Road music video, nostalgia lives in these two bands with the Gin Blossoms’ first album released more than three decades ago and Toad the Wet Sprocket touring in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Dulcinea.

Vertical Horizon and The Holy North to open.

Toad the Wet Sprocket (09 Sep 2023)

We last saw Toad the Wet Sprocket in Sep 2023 at the Fillmore and wrote, “Then it was back to the hits, which made watching the crowd an enjoyable exercise. It’s not often you get to see guys in their sixties sing along to “Whatever I Fear” with a misty look in their eyes. It was fun to see a mom jump up to dance to “All I want” while her teenage son remained seated with chagrin.”

TTWS 2024 TOUR DATES

JUL 17 / DEL MAR, CA @ The Sound at Del Mar^

JUL 18 / MONTEREY, CA @ Golden State Theatre^

JUL 19-20 / NOVATO, CA @ HopMonk Tavern^

JUL 22 / PORTLAND, OR @ Revolution Hall^

JUL 23 / SEATTLE, WA @ Neptune Theatre^

JUL 25 / KALISPELL, MT @ Wachholz College Center^

JUL 26 / GREAT FALLS, MT @ The Newberry^

JUL 28 / FORT COLLINS, CO @ Washington’s^

JUL 30 / SPRINGFIELD, MO @ Gillioz Theatre^

AUG 1 / OSHKOSH, WI @ Waterfest at Riverside Park#

AUG 2 / OMAHA, NE @ The Astro Theater#

AUG 3 / MANKATO, MN @ Vetter Stone Amphitheater#

AUG 5 / GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ Meijer Gardens#

AUG 7 / CLEVELAND, OH @ Cain Park#

AUG 8 / TARRYTOWN, NY @ Tarrytown Music Hall^

AUG 10 / PORTLAND, ME @ Thompson’s Point&

AUG 11 / LEWISTON, NY @ ARTPARK#

AUG 12 / DEERFIELD, MA @ Tree House Brewing^

AUG 13 / MEDFORD, MA @ Chevalier Theatre#

AUG 15 / BETHLEHEM, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center#

AUG 16 / CARY, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater#

AUG 17 / SUGAR HILL, GA @ The Bowl at Sugar Hill#

AUG 18 / HUBER HEIGHTS, OH @ Rose Music Center#

AUG 20 / RED BANK, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts#

AUG 22 / SELBYVILLE, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion#

AUG 23 / MIDDLEFIELD, CT @ Powder Ridge Mountain Park#

AUG 24 / ESSEX JUNCTION, VT @ Champlain Valley Exposition#

AUG 29 / SANTA BARBARA, CA @ Lobero Theatre^

AUG 30 / TEMECULA, CA @ South Coast Winery Resort & Spa^

AUG 31 / COSTA MESA, CA @ The Pacific Amphitheater!

SEPT 16 / CEDAR RAPIDS, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre*

SEPT 17 / MOORHEAD, MN @ Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater*

SEPT 18 / LINCOLN, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater*

SEPT 20 / ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ Revel*

SEPT 21 / COLORADO SPRINGS, CO @ Sunset Amphitheater*

SEPT 22 / VAIL, CO @ Gerald Ford Amphitheater*

SEPT 24 / TULSA, OK @ Tulsa Theater*

SEPT 25 / CHESTERFIELD, MO @ The Factory *

SEPT 27 / PITTSBURGH, PA @ Rivers Casino Event Center*

SEPT 28 / CHARLESTON, WV @ Hollywood Casino Event Center*

SEPT 29 / PHOENIXVILLE, PA @ The Colonial Theatre^

OCT 1 / BROOKVILLE, NY @ Tilles Center*

OCT 2/ ROCHESTER, NY @ Kodak Center*

OCT 4 / FRENCH LICK, IN @ French Lick Resort*

OCT 5 / EVANSTON, IL @ Cahn Auditorium^

OCT 17 / COLUMBIA, SC @ Township Auditorium*

OCT 18 / ASHEVILLE, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium*

OCT 19 / AUGUSTA, GA @ Bell Auditorium*

OCT 21 / POMPANO BEACH, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater*

OCT 22 / FT. MYERS, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall*

OCT 23 / CLEARWATER, FL @ The Sound at Coachman Park*

OCT 25 / MACON, GA @ Macon City Auditorium*

OCT 26 / BILOXI, MS @ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino*

OCT 27 / NASHVILLE, TN @ Ryman Auditorium*

OCT 29 / AMES, IA @ Stephens Auditorium*

OCT 30 / ROCHESTER, MN @ Mayo Civic Center*

NOV 1 / PEORIA, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Theater*

NOV 2 / SALINA, KS @ The Stiefel Theatre*

NOV 3 / SIOUX FALLS, SD @ Washington Pavilion*

NOV 6 / DULUTH, MN @ Symphony Hall*

NOV 7 / MADISON, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts*

NOV 8 / MT. PLEASANT, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino*

^TTWS Headlining date
#TTWS co-headlining with Gin Blossoms
&TTWS @ Guster’s On The Ocean Festival
!TTWS opening for Counting Crows
*TTWS opening for Barenaked Ladies

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

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Minneapolis: July 8, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 8, 2016.

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Read More Basilica Block Party The 20th Anniversary of the Basilica Block Party is taking place on Friday (July 11) and Saturday (July 12). I have mentioned before that it's not a great place to see music (because of the talkers.... The Fray Denver's The Fray are back on tour in support of their fourth studio album Helios, out now on Epic Records. In addition to the latest album, expect the band … 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. …

BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
at Basilica St. Mary
Friday, 07/08/16, 5pm ($60)
Saturday, 07/09/16, 5pm ($60)
basilicablockparty.org

Once again, the incredibly popular Basilica Block Party is taking place this weekend, July 8th and 9th at the Basilica St. Mary in Minneapolis.

We had a great time last year, covering all the bands (which is a feat in itself, because the three stages overlap in set times).

July 8: Great Clips Stage Matt Hires X Ambassadors American Authors Death Cab for Cutie PreferredOne Stage Andra Day Cold War Kids Gary Clark Jr. Star Tribune Stage Step Rockets Fort Wilson Riot Gospel Machine

July 9: Great Clips Stage Ron Pope Matt Nathanson Phillip Phillips The Fray PreferredOne Stage Craig Finn Milky Chance Ryan Adams and The Shining Star Tribune Stage Farewell Milwaukee Holidae Eric Mayson

Note: the Great Clips Stage will also feature DJ sets by THEbEATRASCAL & ACG [As The Tastemakers]

Read More Debo Band Debo Band is an 11-member group led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye. Since 2006, the band has toured Ethiopia twice …

DEBO BAND
at Cedar Cultural Center
Friday, 07/08/16, 7pm ($18/$20)
thecedar.org

Ethiopian funk-rock group Debo Band is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album Ere Gobez. The large group lists 11 band members, which typically means an arsenal of musical instruments, like violins and brass instruments.

The group, formed in 2006, is led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen, but its singer is vocalist Bruck Tesfaye. The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and NPR, who placed the band’s debut album—produced by Thomas “Tommy T” Gobena of Gogol Bordello—on their “50 Favorite Albums Of 2012” list.

As of this writing, no opening band is listed.

Tour Dates:

07/06/16 Cleveland, OH, Transformer Station
07/08/16 Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Cultural Center
07/09/16 Chicago, IL, Square Roots Festival

Read More Frankie Lee The fifth birthday celebration of United States of Americana is taking place at the Turf Club in St Paul on Thursday, November 6th. The show features Israel Nash and local musician Frankie Lee (not the 70s blues musician). …

FRANKIE LEE
at Electric Fetus / Turf Club
Friday, 07/08/16, 7pm (Free)
Saturday, 07/09/16, 8pm ($15)
turfclub.net

Singer-songwriter Frankie Lee recently just wrapped up his tour with Esmé Patterson. He will be back in town, doing three Minnesota dates: In-store at Electric Fetus in Minneapolis on July 8th, headlining the Turf Club in St Paul on July 9th, and also at Red Herring Lounge in Duluth on July 14th.

With the Electric Fetus appearance, Lee will be playing a three or four songs from his third album American Dreamer (Loose/Thirty Tigers). Attendees who buys the album at the store will also receive a limited edition event poster (while supplies last). Frankie will sign copies of after his set.

No opening act listed for the Turf Club show.

Frankie Lee Tour Dates:

07/08 - Minneapolis, MN - Electric Fetus In-Store
07/09 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
07/14 - Duluth, MN - Red Herring Lounge
09/17 - Shakopee, MN - Festival Paolomino

More tour dates will be announced soon.

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Minneapolis Music Guide: June 22 - June 28, 2014

Here is a guide of some Minneapolis (and St Paul) live concerts and events taking place next week: June 22 - June 28.

Read More The Fray Fans hoping to hear the Fray's fourth album might have to look under Joe King (or rather under his simple pseudonym of KING) in the temporary. His first ever solo track "Need a Woman by Friday" went on sale on iTunes recently. … Barcelona I've been meaning to check out this new Barcelona band, as they share their name with the new wave synth nerd band that I mentioned last year. This band, based out of Seattle, is a quartet …

SUNDAY, JUNE 22
THE MYTH
The Fray

Denver's The Fray are back on tour in support of their fourth studio album Helios, out now on Epic Records.

In addition to the latest album, expect the band to play lots of piano-driven hit songs from their double platinum debut How to Save a Life and certified gold self-titled sophomore album.

Opening up for this latest tour are Brooklyn-based Oh Honey and Seatle-based Barcelona (who we previously saw in 2008 - and not to be confused with synthpop Barcelona.)

Tour dates:

06/18 Vancouver, BC Malkin Bowl*
06/21 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center*
06/22 St Paul, MN The Myth*
06/27 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre*
06/28 Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre*
06/29 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center*
07/03 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest *
07/09 New York, NY Pier 97*
07/12 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier*
07/11 Toronto, ON Echo Beach*
07/14 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater*
07/18 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amph*
07/19 Nashville, TN Woods at Fontanel*
07/21 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall*
07/30 Boston, MA Blue Hills Pavilion*

*with Barcelona and Oh Honey

Read More Guitar Gods The king of neo-classical shred guitar, legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, will soon return to stages across North America this summer for the first-ever “Guitar Gods” festival tour. …

MONDAY, JUNE 23
SKYWAY THEATRE
Guitar Gods: Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot

Guitar Gods are coming, praise the loud.

Hard rock guitar legends Yngwie Malmsteen, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Gary Hoey have united for the “Guitar Gods” tour, which makes an upcoming stop at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis.

Malmsteen, the “Paganini of heavy metal” has been dazzling crowds with his riffs, solos and fret speed for decades, and has a new album, Spellbound (on his own label), and autobiography, "Relentless: A Memoir," out currently.

Bumblefoot is perhaps best known as the guitarist for the post-Slash incarnation of Guns n’ Roses and is seen playing in their upcoming live DVD/Blu-Ray, Appetite for Democracy, which was filmed at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas.  The multi-genre dabbling Hoey, best known for song, “Hocus Pocus”, plays a blend of rock, blues, and surf, and unfortunately; fourth “God”, ex-Scorprions guitarist Uli Jon Roth, had to pull out of the tour due to last-minute visa issues.

Expect a more than ample share of face-melting shredding, as well as perhaps an on-stage collaboration or two, with the three icons playing together.

06/20/14 Saint Charles, IL Arcada Theatre
06/21/14 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
06/22/14 Joliet, IL Mojoes
06/23/14 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
06/26/14 Seattle, WA The Showbox
06/27/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
06/28/14 Richmond, BC River Rock Casino Resort
07/02/14 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
07/03/14 Beverly Hills, CA Saban Theatre
07/04/14 San Jose, CA Milano
07/05/14 Ramona, CA Ramona Rodeo Grounds
07/07/14 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
07/08/14 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
07/10/14 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
07/11/14 Pharr, TX Pharr Events Center
07/12/14 Houston, TX House Of Blues

Read More Courtney Barnett Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett is one of the hottest new artists of the last year and she commenced her first American tour in fine style Tuesday night at the sold out Empty Bottle in Chicago. …

TUESDAY, JUNE 24
VARSITY THEATER
Courtney Barnett

Melbourne's Courtney Barnett was previously here earlier this year, which we caught in Chicago, but now she's back with a full expanded North American tour.

This current tour takes her as far north as Toronto's NXNE and ending at far south as Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin.

North American Tour Dates:

06.17.14 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY **
06.18.14 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA **
06.19.14 - Firefly Festival - Dover, DE
06.20.14 - 06.22.14 - NXNE Festival - Toronto, ON
06.24.14 - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN **
07.01.14 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO ^^
07.02.14 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT ^^
07.04.14 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC ^^
07.05.14 - Neptune - Seattle, WA ^
07.07.14 - The Triple Door - Seattle, WA
07.30.14 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
08.01.14 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL
08.02.14 - Osheaga Festival - Montreal, QC
08.03.14 - Pickathon Festival - Happy Valley, OR
08.07.14 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
08.08.14 - Pappy and Harriets - Pioneertown, CA
08.08.14 - 08.10.14 - Outside Lands Festival - San Francisco, CA
11.07.14 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX

* w/ Phosphorescent
** w/ Benjamin Booker
^ w/ Sharon Van Etten
^^ w/ Your Friend

JoeJoeJoe's Bizarre Adventures

Read More Joe Bonamassa To get their cover of Delaney & Bonnie's "Well, Well" as a free download, you have to sign up for a JBXP account at jbxp.net. This is apparently a myspace-like social network, but for Joe Bonamassa fans. .…

I should explain that I am a fan of the manga-turned-anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventures (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険). The series is currently enjoying a renewal/reinvention under JoJolion (ジョジョリオン) and as a new Tokyo MX/David Production OVA.

JOE BONAMASSA
jbonamassa.com

You may know Joe Bonamassa for being in the "son of" band called Bloodline. That band consisted of Miles Davis' son Erin, Robby Krieger's son Waylon and Berry Oakley's son Berry Jr.

Bonamassa's live album and DVD, An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera House is coming out March 26, 2013, via J&R Adventures.

In addition to the live album, Bonamassa also announced a special 7-Date UK Arena Tour in September 2013 (tickets goes on sale today - March 15th):

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Wednesday September 18
Bournemouth BIC Friday September 20
Manchester Arena Saturday September 21
Aberdeen AECC Monday September 23
Edinburgh Playhouse Tuesday September 24
Birmingham NIA Friday September 27
Brighton Centre Saturday September 28

UGLY KID JOE
uglykidjoe.net

You remember Ugly Kid Joe. That early 90s band with the double platinum albums for As Ugly as They Wanna Be and America's Least Wanted. By 1997, the band broke up.

They reformed in 2010 and it looks like UKJ will be releasing a brand new EP called Stairway to Hell on April 16th via MRI. The EP was actually originally released digitally in 2012, but the physical disc will include extra tracks like acoustic version of "No One Survives" and video for "It's Alright".

Track listing:

1. Devil's Paradise
2. You Make Me Sick
3. No One Survives
4. I'm Alright
5. Love Ain't True
6. Another Beer
7. Cat In the Cradle (acoustic)
8. Would You Like To Be There (acoustic)
9. No One Survives (acoustic)
10. EPK (video)*
11. It's Alright (video)*

I am assuming the band will do a promotional tour around April, so keep your eyes peeled.

JOE KING
thefray.net

Fans hoping to hear the Fray's fourth album might have to look under Joe King (or rather under his simple pseudonym of KING) in the temporary. His first ever solo track "Need a Woman by Friday" went on sale on iTunes recently.

Does this spell the end of the Fray as you know it? We don't know, but commenting on his new solo project, King had this to say, "To me it's about going back to the beginnings. Going back and changing the way I have always approached my songwriting. Finding a new way to approach production with my songs. The slightest change for me in my writing opened up new patterns."

King also announced some selected Colorado dates:

April 25 Denver, CO Bluebird Café
April 26 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie
April 27 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
April 28 Boulder, CO Fox Theater

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