W♥M: The Lumineers

12/11/2023

Minneapolis: January 15 to January 19, 2024

01/15 The Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club

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Ahead of their 2022 tour for their new album One Day For February 11, Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) will be playing a residency at the Turf Club, every Monday. …

08/16/2022

The Lumineers at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO (2022-08-13) review

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The Lumineers

The Denver-based band is back in town, to promote their second album Cleopatra (Dualtone). The record received overwhelming positive reviews and hit #1 in the UK Albums Chart and the…

THE LUMINEERS SETLIST

intro music- “Desperado (slowed remix)” by Eduardo Luzquiños (Rihanna cover)

BRIGHTSIDE
Cleopatra
Ho Hey
Angela
A.M. RADIO
Dead Sea
Flowers in Your Hair
WHERE WE ARE
My Cell
Slow It Down
Charlie Boy
NEVER REALLY MINE
Gloria
Sleep on the Floor
Ophelia
Big Parade
BIRTHDAY
ROLLERCOASTER
Walls (Tom Petty cover, w/openers)
Salt and the Sea
Leader of the Landslide / You Can't Always Get What You Want (Rolling Stones cover snippet)

Donna
Submarines
REMINGTON / REPRISE
Stubborn Love

outro music- “White Shade of Pale” by Procol Harem

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV SETLIST

Southern Star
Dark, Dark, Dark
San Luis
Amsterdam
This Empty Northern Hemisphere
Liars
Caves
The Stable Song
All Shades of Blue

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ SETLIST

Steal The Night Away
As I Am
Colorado
This is Life
Sojourn of a Burning Sun
Dolores
Mixtape

THE LUMINEERS TOUR DATES

AUG 16 CHI Health Center Omaha, NE#
AUG 17 BOK Center Tulsa, OK*
AUG 19 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX*
AUG 20 Moody Center Austin, TX*
AUG 23 Amway Center Orlando, FL*
AUG 24 Enmarket Arena Savannah, GA*
AUG 26 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA*
AUG 27 Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC*
AUG 28 WonderBus Music and Arts Festival Columbus, OH
AUG 31 KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY*
SEP 1 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN *
SEP 3 Wrigley Field Chicago, IL*
SEP 16 BeachLife Ranch Festival Redondo Beach, CA
SEP 24 Sound on Sound Music Festival Bridgeport, CT
OCT 1 Oceans Calling Festival Ocean City, MD
NOV 11 Powerstation Auckland, New Zealand
NOV 13 Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane, Australia
NOV 15 ICC Sydney Sydney, Australia
NOV 18 Margaret Court Arena Melbourne, Australia
NOV 22 The Garden Hall Tokyo, Japan
NOV 29 Grand Arena- Grand W- Cape Town, Western Cape
NOV 30 Grand Arena- Grand West Cape Town, South Africa
DEC 2 SunBet Arena at Time Square Casino Pretoria, South Africa

# = With Special Guests: Gregory Alan Isakov and Daniel Rodriguez
* = With Special Guest: James Bay (Chicago show adds Caamp as well)

“I’ll be your BRIGHTSIDE, baby, tonight…”

The announcement first came in late January 2020, that The Lumineers were returning to Kansas City that September, but then…

As we all know, the world changed, and after two and-a-half years since that initial notice, what is now called The BRIGHTSIDE Tour came to a filled T-Mobile Center, and to say that their fans had anticipated the show, is obviously an understatement.

In fact, Colorado had kind of moved east for the evening as all three of the acts on the roster were all Colorado-bred folk rock, making for the most musically cohesive arena show we’ve maybe ever seen.

The night began with a half-hour set from musician (and former member of Elephant Revival) Daniel Rodriguez and his band, in support of debut full-length, Sojourn of a Burning Sun (on Renew/BMG Records). “Colorado” was of course dedicated to his home state, “This is Life” was actually appropriated by The Lumineers and released as a Christmas song so he performed the original version, and he mentioned his sister and aunt were present for the show.

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Next up was South African-born, Boulder CO-based singer/songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov, still in support of his fourth full-length album, Evening Machines and whose bigger sound (enhanced with the strings of an upright bass and violin) was a close kinship to that of the headliner.

He and his band made the most of their forty-five-minutes, working in nine songs as spotlights flashed different primary colors on each band member. 2009’s “This Empty Northern Hemisphere” had a dark and gypsy feel to the song (courtesy of the strings), 2007’s “The Stable Song” asked “Remember when our songs were just like prayers”, and despite the echoing size of the venue, they would end with a quiet acoustic “All Shades of Blue” as all members huddled around a central mic.

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Taking the stage to a taped “Desperado-slowed remix”, The Lumineers wasted no time by starting their (just short of) two-hour set, with all members up front – on the runway tip of the heart-shaped ramps (similar to U2) that jutted forward on the arena floor, as a disco ball and star shapes hung above.

The band itself is down to a core duo (Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites) but triples in size for their live incarnation with its current lineup (Stelth Ulvang – piano, mandolin; Byron Isaacs – bass; Brandon Miller– guitar, mandolin; Lauren Jacobson – strings, piano) being certainly its most animated, and maybe also, its most musically solid assemblage to date

Starting with the title track and moving from radio hit, to hit (...to hit), with “Cleopatra”, breakout song, “Ho Hey”, and “Angela”, the set began so strongly, getting people on their feet immediately, and making that long wait, a distant memory.

The fluidity of their previous arena shows had minor flow hiccups here and there (we’ve followed the band since 2012 when they were playing tiny clubs to 2013 and their first arena tour, to their last US tour back in 2017), but this time there was an additional musical confidence we hadn’t seen prior, showing that they very much deserved to be playing shows at this level.

“Kansas City, you guys are lighting it up tonight!” Schultz mentioned in front of the new album’s “A.M. RADIO” and despite its title, 2012’s “Dead Sea” is very much a love song. Schultz reminisced that it’s already been a decade since the release of their debut album and mentioned how continually amazed they are at the crowd sizes, before launching into that album’s opener, the Dylan-esque “Flowers in Your Hair”.

Their current single, “Where We Are” was prefaced by the story of Schultz and his (now) wife being in a near-fatal Utah car accident and the story of his late uncle immortalized on 2012’s “Charlie Boy”, was also dedicated to current members of service and their own families.

When Schultz asked if there were any birthdays in the audience, it seemed like half the venue’s hands went up, so they carried on with the new “BIRTHDAY” dedicated to everyone that actually had one, and for all those birthdays we had to miss during the pandemic.

Fans turned on their phone flashlights and swayed for “ROLLERCOASTER” and the opening acts returned to help out on a cover from another of Schultz’s influences, Tom Petty’s “Walls”, with Isakov also sticking around for “Salt and the Sea”, a song he covered himself last year.

As for the encore, it went four songs, beginning with just the core duo huddled on a piano on the runway ramp for the character sketch of 2019’s “Donna”. The sound would expand for 2012’s “Submarines” as the band returned, Jacobson happily fiddling and Ulvang always restless on the piano.

For “REMINGTON” and “REPRISE” Schultz headed down to the front of the pit area to high-five fans, and for the closing “Stubborn Love”, the band returned to where they began, at the apex of the runway, though keyboardist Ulvang (now playing acoustic guitar), darted into the audience, balancing with his bare feet along barrier rails and scaling lower-level seats.

That two-and-a-half-year wait turned out to be very worth it as a noticeably seasoned Lumineers played their best arena show that we’ve seen so far. Though recent times have been predictably dark, Eric Idle of Monty Python sang it best – “Always look on the bright side of life” and The Lumineers have done just that, in a triumphant return to the live stage.

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THE LUMINEERS

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV

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THE LUMINEERS

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08/07/2022

We♥KC- August 8-15, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

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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.…

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These may be called the “dog days” of summer, but there are no “dogs” in this week’s group of great area shows. If anyone got into Saturday’s Glass Animals secret acoustic promo-only show at a KC distillery, consider yourself very lucky.

With the heat continuing, take precautions for any outdoor shows. Kansas surprised the nation with their recent vote on the state amendment question, and now it’s time to go out, sip a cold one, and support live music.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro August 8^th– 15^th

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Monday Aug 8

Here and There Festival featuring Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus and Quinn Christopherson, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $40.50-$60.50

‘Here And There’ is a concept partially born of Barnett’s love of curation. Barnett has owned a Melbourne-based label (Milk! Records) for a decade now and we’ve followed her ever since, even before her US successes. Most recent album is last November’s Things Take Time, Take Time.

For this first stop of the tour, Lucy Dacus joins up, who we saw flat on her back earlier this year in Lawrence, after slipping some discs in her back, but was determined to carry on with shows. 2021’s “Home Video” remains her latest full-length, but we’ve seen several new singles since.

Opening singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson has set September 16 for the debut album release of Write Your Name in Pink.

Non-profit Sounds of Saving, have partnered on the tour, and their mission is to use the connection to music as a direct path to mental well being. The group on-site will include a representative from the local 988 call center, one mental health professional, and someone from Sounds of Saving.

Tim Heidecker (comedian), The Truman, $49.50

We’ve followed the eclectic comedian for years, both solo and as part of duo Tim and Eric, seeing them most recently in 2017. Newest album High School came out earlier this spring.

Thundercat, Grinders KC, $35-$75

On our radar for years, the aka Stephen Bruner is a bass-playing monster, as evidenced when he opened for Red Hot Chili Peppers in arenas years ago. Last studio release, It Is What It Is, won both GRAMMY and Libera Awards and he even appeared in couple episodes of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett.

Red Fang, recordBar, $20

The Portland hard alternative four-piece band is back with 2021’s Arrows, and a tour which was delayed by the pandemic, but now back on course. Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin: Stygian Bough, which is a doom metal collaboration and Help slated to open.

Tuesday Aug 9

Father John Misty w Suki Waterhouse, Arvest Bank at the Midland, $39.99-$59.99

WHM loves you, honeybear-- We’ve covered the aka Josh Tillman since well before he adopted his current stage name and the new record is Chloe and the Next 20^th Century, an ambitious fifth studio album under the FJM name, which he’s performed numerous times with a symphony orchestra.

We last caught him live, closing out the 2018 edition of Rock the Garden in Minneapolis.

Opening is Suki Waterhouse, the better half of actor Robert Pattinson and who dabbles in a little of everything- acting, modeling, and music, with newest singles being “Devil I Know” and “Wild Side”.

Anastasia (musical) at Starlight Theatre August 9-14, 2022

Inspired by the films, the transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

Anastasia features a book by playwright Terrence McNally, new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) based on original direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak with choreography by Peggy Hickey and tour direction by Sarah Hartmann.

Imagine Dragons w Macklemore, Kings Elliot, T-Mobile Center, $45.50-$155

Indie rockers out on their summer leg of their Mercury Tour, in support of latest releases, Mercury Act I and Act II. We’ve seen the band live numerous times, from their humble beginnings in tiny clubs, to part of NFL Superbowl and MLB All-Star Game weekends and they always seem to bring the excitement live, as well as remind us of positive mental health.

Macklemore is currently rolling solo (without Ryan Lewis) but we saw the duo bring the house down ten years ago at the MN State Fair. Newest singles are “Next Year” w/Windsor and Ryan Lewis, and the new “Chant” with Tones and I.

Kings Elliot is a buzzworthy Swiss-born, London-based young new artist, who released EP Chaos in my Court late last year and a preorder is up for upcoming EP, Bored of the Circus with featured single, “Butterfly Pen.”

Murder by Death Lemonade Park, $32

Bloomington, IN indie rockers just released new album, Spell/Bound last week and we last saw them in 2016. Their electric cello sound gives a haunting goth edge to their sound and this Tour from the Crypt show also features Amigo the Devil and Samantha Crain, who we just caught live in May.

Ian Sweet / BNNY / Pure XTC, recordBar, $15

She’s aka Jillian Medford, an alternative singer-songwriter from LA and is out in support of 2021’s Show Me How You Disappear. We literally just caught this show, days ago in Minneapolis.Chicago’s BNNY has their debut album just out now.

Wednesday Aug 10

Sleigh Bells w N3PTUNE, The Truman. $30-$60

The Brooklyn noise pop duo is on the road supporting Texis, (with its current single “Justine Go Genesis” ) released at the end of last year and has been a band for almost fifteen years now. We caught them live in Fall 2016 when their last album signaled a bit of a sound change.

Black Pistol Fire with The Shooks, recordBar. $20

Quite simply one of the most incendiary live acts to currently grace a live stage, this Toronto via Austin TX duo mixes post punk rock with a Southern edge and is in support of last year’s Look Alive album. We caught them live in 2021 and in 2017 and were happily taken aback each time by their efforts. They’ve recently been dropping in a Childish Gambino and older Fleetwood Mac cover into their live sets.

(Updated: Lillie Mae has decided to bow out of the tour, instead working on a "secret project")

Ballyhoo! and Shwayze, Bottleneck. $20

The Maryland reggae pop/punk band are Warped Tour veterans and put out the Planet Sad Boi EP last year, with latest single, “The Front Porch”, out most recently. Alt hip-hop opener Schwayze (aka Aaron Smith) last released 2019’s Beach Boy album, so is likely due for new music.

Thursday Aug 11

Brett Young, Kansas City Live! $30-$70

The country pop singer’s latest album is last year’s Weekends Look a Little Different These Days, a happy result of the birth of his new daughter Presley, and the Orange County native also released a Christmas album last year. Live, he’s recently worked in a John Hiatt cover song among his own hits.

Friday Aug 12

Incubus with Sublime with Rome, Aquadolls, Azura Amphitheater.

UPDATE: BONNER SPRINGS KS, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO AND TINLEY PARK, IL SHOWS NOW POSTPONED

Michael Franti & Spearhead, Grinders KC, $35-$75

It’s always a “good day for a good day” when Michael Franti & Spearhead play, and their joyous vibe of feel-good, life-affirming music, is what everyone needs as we slowly move past the pandemic. We caught them live recently, last fall at an outdoor street party in Lawrence, and even performing as only a trio, everyone was thoroughly entertained and in appreciation of the return of live music.

The new release Follow Your Heart was released in June and reflects our shared struggle of the last couple years and encourages listening to your inner voice and being your authentic self.

Santa Fe Klan, Uptown Theater, $59.50-$85

Hip hop artist from Guanajuato, México, aka Ángel Quezada is out on his 15-stop Mar y Tierra Tour. With six albums under his name, he was a finalist of MIDEM´s “Talent Accelerator” and named The Latin Youth´s voice.

Drake White, Power and Light District, $20

We just caught the Alabama native live last month as part of the massive three-day Country Stampede at the Heartland in Topeka with an hour-long set on the second stage, and he returns to the area in support of his March full-length The Optimystic.

Goatwhore, Granada. $20

After sharing Spring stages with Gwar and Brujeria, the New Orleans black metal band headlines a night not for the faint of heart. Comments guitarist Sammy Duet, “We’re excited to be back on the road … Expect absolute debauchery and chaos, maniacs!”

Starcrawler, recordBar, $15

LA pop punk band has a brand-new album out, She Said, with latest single, “Stranded” and has been working in a frantic Ramones cover into current live sets. The Bad Ideas scheduled to open.

Saturday Aug 13

Decemberists with Brigid Mae Power, Grinders KC, $35-$99

Calling it the Arise from the Bunkers! Tour, count us as fans of the longtime Portland indie band, with the band celebrating over two decades. Singer-songwriter Colin Meloy also has a book coming this fall. Live, we caught them in a memorable show back in 2015 and more recently, they’ve been ending their main set with a cover of The Smiths’ “Ask.”

The Lumineers with Gregory Alan Isakov, T-Mobile Center. $49-$89

Out on their Brightside Tour, in support of fourth studio album of the same name, the core band is just a duo, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, though they bring a full band with them.

The Colorado indie folk group recorded a cover of The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” as a bonus track for the new album and live their recent twenty-five song set includes a cover of Tom Petty’s “Walls.” We caught them as part of a stacked lineupp at Target Center in Minneapolis in 2017.

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Knuckleheads. $20

The Austin TX blues funk rock band always invites you to “come to my party” and this venue seems the ideal place to see them live. We caught them in the summer of 2014 at the Tour de Fat Beer and Bike Festival and previous to that, at First Avenue in Minneapolis the previous Autumn. In 2020, they released single, “Five Dollars.”

Sunday Aug 14

Melissa Etheridge, Liberty Hall, $69-$199

The pride of Leavenworth, KS returns to her home state for a relatively intimate show in support of One Way Out (on BMG Records). The album is composed of unreleased songs written in the late 80's and early 90's, but recorded recently with her original band, with two songs recorded live at the Roxy in LA in 2002. Expect all the previous hits played live as well. (Note: vaxx status is required)

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Uptown. $45-$249

It’s fabulous! RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2022 - an experiment gone wrong has sent the audience spiraling through time with no way of returning to the present. Join Kameron Michaels, Rose, Vanessa Vanjie, Yvie Oddly and finalists from the upcoming 14th Season on a journey through iconic periods of history in hopes of finding your way back to 2022.

Oliver Tree, Arvest Bank at the Midland, $29.50-$59.50

The Santa Cruz, CA singer-songwriter/rapper has his second studio release out, Cowboy Tears supposedly a final album which follows up 2020's Ugly Is Beautiful which reached #1 on Billboard's Rock chart. Recent single “I Hate You” is not on the new LP. JAWNY, Huddy slated to open.

Sleeping With Sirens with Don Broco, Point North and Garzi, The Truman. $32-$55

The Orlando post hardcore alt-rock group is out on a 24-date summer U.S. tour dubbed "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" with KC being the final show on the leg. Their most recent record, 2019's How It Feels to Be Lost, featured songs "Leave It All Behind" and "Agree to Disagree" and single "Bloody Knuckles," came out last year, though we’re interested to hear their version of The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris”.

Monday Aug 15

take a day off

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01/06/2019

Minneapolis: January 15 to January 19, 2019

Drama 2018 Tour

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Drama

Opening the show was Chicago-based duo Drama (not to be confused with UK’s Drama, punk band Drama, Norwegian pop rock Drama, or New Jersey’s Dramarama). The R&B/dance group …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 15 to January 19, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

DRAMA
+ Manchita, Nick Jordan
7th Street Entry
Sat 01/19/2019 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

R&B duo Drama (Na'el Shehade and Via Rosa) blew us away when we caught them opening for Jain last year. We’re excited to see that the The Chicago-based duo will be headlining their show at the 7th Street Entry on Friday

Locals Manchita (formerly of Grrrl Prty) and Nick Jordan to open.

Tour dates:

01/19 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/23 Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
01/24 Gasa Gasa New Orleans, LA
01/25 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
01/26 Mohawk Austin, TX
01/27 Three Links - Deep Ellum, TX
01/30 club congress Tucson, AZ
01/30 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
01/31 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
02/01 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
02/08 Barboza Seattle, WA
02/09 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
02/10 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, BC, Canada

Other shows in the area:

Laura Gibson 2018 Tour

Drake Bell at Cabooze

King Princess at First Avenue

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Laura Gibson

It's been five years since we last wrote about Laura Gibson, but I'm glad that she's back in our life. I saw her play at 7th Street Entry on Monday night, to a smattering of fans and families. …

Tuomo & Markus

The three-band evening began with a crisp set from Tuomo & Markus, a new project described as Nordic Americana from Finnish soul/jazz artist Tuomo Prättälä and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng of The Latebirds. …

LAURA GIBSON
+ Stelth Ulvang
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/15/2019 (7pm/$12)
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Singer/songwriter Laura Gibson will be at the 7th Street Entry on January 15th. Her last album Empire Builder was a “a triumph” according to Uncut Magazine. I can relate, as the first time I heard “La Grande”, I fell in love with Gibson’s ghostly tale in March 2012. She writes great songs.

Show up early to check out Stelth Ulvang, the multi-instrumentalist currently playing with The Lumineers and Dovekins.

Tour dates:

01/10 The Olympic Venue Boise, ID
01/11 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
01/13 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
01/15 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/16 Hideout Inn Chicago, IL
01/17 The Mill Iowa City, IA
01/18 Back Room Milwaukee, WI
01/19 Odeon Louisville Louisville, KY
01/22 The EARL Atlanta, GA
01/24 Cactus Cafe Austin, TX
01/25 Double Wide Dallas, TX
01/26 Shoeshine Charley's Houston, TX
02/12 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ
02/13 Grand Ole BBQ El Cajon, CA
02/26 Whelan's Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
02/27 Soup Kitchen Manchester, England

DRAKE BELL
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Wed 01/16/2019 (6pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Teenage heartthrob Drake Bell of Nickelodeon's hit series “Drake & Josh”, is bringing his music and comedy to the Cabooze on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019.

Tour dates:

01/16/2019 Cabooze Outdoor Plaza Minneapolis, MN
01/19/2019 Blue Moose Tap House Iowa City, IA
01/20/2019 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE
01/24/2019 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
02/20/2019 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH

KING PRINCESS
+ Banoffee
First Avenue
Thu 01/17/2019 (6pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

One of the hottest music act today, King Princess, is stopping by First Avenue on Thursday, January 17th. The show is sold out. It all started with her breakout smash hit song “1950” and now with the new track “Pussy Is God” (on Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records).

Show up early to check out Melbourne-born, LA-based multidisciplinary artist Banoffee.

Tour dates:

01/17 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
01/18 Metro Chicago, IL
01/20 Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
01/21 Corona Theatre Montreal, QC
01/23 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
01/24 Irving Plaza New York, NY
01/25 Royale Boston, MA
01/27 9:30 Club Washington, DC
01/28 TLA Philadelphia, PA
01/30 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
01/31 EXIT/IN Nashville, TN
02/02 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
02/03 Emos Austin, TX
02/06 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
02/08 The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA

TUOMO & MARKUS
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 01/18/2019 (7pm/$20)
thecedar.org

We caught Tuomo & Markus with the Jayhawks in Dec 2018 and said, “The three-band evening began with a crisp set from Tuomo & Markus, a new project described as Nordic Americana from Finnish soul/jazz artist Tuomo Prättälä and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng of The Latebirds. Performing as just a duo, the pair returns as a proper six-piece, in just a few weeks, in support of debut album Dead Circles, to headline the Cedar Cultural Center on January 18.”

Well January is here, so expect the duo to headline the Cedar this Friday, January 18th.

Tour dates:

01/13 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
01/17 Martyrs' Chicago, IL
01/18 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

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01/24/2017

The Lumineers w/ Andrew Bird, Margaret Glaspy at Target Center, Minneapolis (19 Jan 2017)

The Lumineers Setlist

intro: The Chain (by Fleetwood Mac)

Submarines
Flowers in Your Hair
Ho Hey
Cleopatra
Gun Song
Dead Sea

B-Stage

Classy Girls

Where the Skies Are Blue

Charlie Boy

Slow It Down

Sleep on the Floor
Angela
Big Parade
Ophelia
In the Light
My Eyes

-- Encore --
Long Way from Home
Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan cover)
Stubborn Love
outro: Atlantic City (by Bruce Springsteen)

Andrew Bird Setlist

Capsized
A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left
Tenuousness
Three White Horses
Roma Fade
Plasticities
Pulaski at Night
Valleys of the Young
Fake Palindromes

Margaret Glaspy Setlist

Emotions and Math
Ex Factor
Parental Guidance
No Matter Who
Situation
You Don't Want Me
Memory Street
Love Like This
You and I

Tour Dates

01/24/17 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
01/26/17 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel
01/27/17 Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn
01/28/17 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
01/31/17 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
02/02/17 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
02/03/17 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
02/28/17 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
03/02/17 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
03/03/17 New Orleans, LA Lakefront Arena
03/08/17 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
03/10/17 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life
03/11/17 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center
03/14/17 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
03/16/17 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
03/18/17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
03/19/17 Quebec City, QC Vidéotron
03/21/17 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire
03/22/17 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
03/24/17 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
03/25/17 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley
03/28/17 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
03/30/17 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
03/31/17 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

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The Denver-based band is back in town, to promote their second album Cleopatra (Dualtone). The record received overwhelming positive reviews and hit #1 in the UK Albums Chart and the .…

Andrew Bird

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Margaret Glaspy

One of the few artists we haven’t written about is Margaret Glaspy, touring in support of her debut album Emotions and Math (ATO Records). Be sure to show up early to check out Glaspy’s set. …

The Lumineers are burning brighter than ever, as evidenced by their recent show in front of 10,000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis —how much brighter?- consider that they played the 7^th St Entry across the very street, less than five years ago, and now were entertaining an audience over forty times in size.

The evening’s eclectic three-act lineup started with Margaret Glaspy, a California singer-songwriter based in New York, in support of her debut full-length, Emotions and Math (ATO Records) and backed by two sidemen for her brief thirty-minute set.

After missing her on the small stage at last fall’s Festival Palomino, we were eager to see her live and the jangly ‘Situation’ and verse on song ‘Memory Street’, “Walk down memory street, why remember, all the times I took forever to forget?” made her low-key set worth the wait. Reserved and somewhat demure, Glaspy avoided any talk between songs until the end, thanking the crowd and local station The Current, for their airplay.

A musician’s musician, baroque folk/pop artist Andrew Bird, who considers the Twin Cities a kind of second home, made the most of his forty-five minute middle set, to satisfy longtime fans and introduce himself to many in the audience seeing him for the first time. Bird is still in support of last April’s Are You Serious (Loma Vista Records) and played an abbreviated set, similar to last September’s Festival Palomino outing.

Opening with the mesmerizing lead single from the new album ‘Capsized’, Bird and band deftly moved through tunes old and new, filled with his trademark violin work and string plucking, as well as plenty of whistling.

“I’m no stranger to this town” Bird said introducing himself, mentioning he recorded ‘Plasticities’ in North Minneapolis and saying he was at the Turf Club the previous night seeing a local band. Ending his set with 2005’s ‘Fake Palindromes’, it was plain he’s great, but better seen playing a full set in an environment where people will listen more intently, like a church.

After a set change, The Lumineers didn’t even wait for their intro music to finish, as the curtain fell and found the band playing along to the end of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’. The core Denver trio, Wesley Schultz (vocals, guitar) , Jeremiah Fraites (drums, piano) and cellist/backing vocalist Neyla Pekarek (who joined in 2010) doubled their size for the live show, with three sidemen joining on, in support of second major label full-length, Cleopatra (Dualtone/Dine Alone Records).

2013’s ‘Submarines’ started their eighty-minute set, singer Schultz asking “are you out there Minneapolis?!” after a verse, to screams and wails in response from the mostly millennial-aged crowd. Surprising was watching them knock out several hits within the first fifteen minutes, as breakout song ‘Ho Hey’ was played third, followed by current single, ‘Cleopatra’.

“This is a really big room… one of the biggest we’ve played”, Schultz said just over twenty minutes in and recalling how they used to play a lot of house shows, wanted to replicate that intimacy as he and band then moved to a center B-stage, for a more sparse four-song mini set. On ‘Where the Skies Are Blue’ Pekarek took over part of the vocals and ‘Charlie Boy’ was written for Schultz’ late uncle, lost in Vietnam.

The sound grew bigger on ‘Sleep on the Floor’ as the band returned to the main stage, with its lighted groups of organ pipes looking like stalactites and diamond shaped screen showing patterns and obscure images. The mix sounded surprisingly crisp from the floor, as Schultz’ voice and all instruments were clearly heard and rightly prioritized.

Arena folk songs like the new ‘Angela’ came off particularly nice, with Shultz slipping in a “I didn’t vote for him” on ‘Big Parade’, to cheers. No sophomore slump here, as lead single from the new album, ‘Ophelia’ topped both alternative charts on Billboard, and had the 10,000 strong, singing right along, as Schultz dashed out along the right side of the floor to high-five fans.

The encore would start quietly, with Schultz coming out alone, putting in a plug for a family salvage yard just outside of Mankato, before playing ‘Long Way’, which was inspired by his father’s cancer battle.

“…want to play a song from somebody else from Minnesota”, Schultz said as the band rejoined him for a tempo-changed, piano-charged version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’, almost reinventing it completely.

A bevy of confetti showered the crowd on finale, ‘Stubborn Love’ as the crowd sang along with the chorus, with the group taking bows as the Springsteen outro music ushered them from the stage.

True to their name, The Lumineers continue burning brightly on their meteoric ride, as evidenced by capacity arena crowds and even an invitation from U2, to open a leg on their upcoming tour. Their biggest song-to-date starts, “I've been trying to do it right” and from the crowd reception on this night, mission accomplished.

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The Lumineers at Target Center, Minneapolis (19 Jan 2017)

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01/15/2017

Minneapolis: January 19 to January 26, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 19 to January 26, 2017.

Oddly enough, it would seems trio is the theme of this week’s shows, because Bear’s Den used to be a trio (Andrew, Kevin and Joey), but Joey left the band in early 2016.

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Margaret Glaspy

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THE LUMINEERS
at Target Center
Thursday, 01/19/17, 6pm ($29.50 - $59.50)
targetcenter.com

It still amazes me that The Lumineers went from playing the tiny 7th Street Entry to stadium-sized venues like Target Center within a year (from 2012 to 2013). The last time the band was in town, the original venue The Myth was quickly upgraded to the Roy Wilkins Auditorium due to popular demand.

The Denver-based band is back in town, to promote their second album Cleopatra (Dualtone). The record received overwhelming positive reviews and hit #1 in the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 upon its release. Their self-titled debut album already became certified Platinum in the US and Ireland, with Gold certifications in the UK, Australia and Canada.

Come out to the Target Center this Thursday to check out why this is one of the biggest folk/rock/Americana band in the world right now.

Andrew Bird and Margaret Glaspy to open.

Note: In late May and June, The Lumineers will be opening up for U2 on their special 30th Anniversary of The Joshua Tree tour.

North American Tour dates:

01/17/17 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center Omaha
01/19/17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
01/20/17 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
01/21/17 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena
01/24/17 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
01/26/17 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
01/27/17 Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills
01/28/17 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
01/31/17 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
02/02/17 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena
02/03/17 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena
02/28/17 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
03/02/17 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
03/03/17 New Orleans, LA Lakefront Arena
03/08/17 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
03/10/17 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
03/11/17 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center
03/14/17 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
03/16/17 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
03/18/17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
03/19/17 Quebec City, QC Centre Vidéotron
03/21/17 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
03/22/17 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
03/24/17 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
03/25/17 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center
03/28/17 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
03/30/17 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
03/31/17 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

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The Devil Makes Three

Rootsy acoustic threesome The Devil Makes Three will be bringing their spirited brand of folk and bluegrass to First Avenue next month! Dropping October 30th will be the band’s fourth …

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE
at First Avenue
Friday, 01/20/17, 8pm ($25)
first-avenue.com

You, me and The Devil Makes Three will be at First Avenue this January 20th, in support of their new album Redemption & Ruin (New West Records). The record is a concept album of covers from their heroes, such as Willie Nelson, Tampa Red, Townes Van Zandt and more. The record also features an all-star cast of guest stars like Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Darrell Scott and Duane Eddy.

Expect plenty of singalong on this North American tour, which began in September and will end this February 2017.

Husband-wife duo Lost Dog Street Band (guitarist Benjamin Tod and fiddler Ashley Mae) to open.

North American Tour dates:

Jan 15 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
Jan 18 - 20th Century - Cincinnati, OH
Jan 20 - Orpheum Theater - Madison, WI
Jan 21 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
Jan 22 - St. Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MI
Jan 25 - Anthology - Rochester, NY
Jan 26 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
Jan 27 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Jan 28 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Jan 29 - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA
Feb 01 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
Feb 02 - Music Farm - Charleston, SC
Feb 03 - Venue TBA - Atlanta, GA
Feb 04 - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
Feb 09-13 - The Beach - Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Bear's Den

U.K. band Bear's Den has sold out their entire US tour, they’ll be stopping by the Triple Rock Social Club next Saturday. We previously caught the band in 2014 and noted that …

BEAR’S DEN
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Wednesday, 01/25/17, 7pm ($18)
finelinemusic.com

When Bear’s Den was last in town, on September 24th, we had to see them at the sold-out show at the Triple Rock Social Club... despite already being committed to see KT Tunstall on the same night. It all worked out, but if you had to choose that night too - here is your second chance of catching Bear’s Den out of their winter hibernation at the Fine Line Music Cafe next Wednesday, January 25th.

Although not listed on the venue’s website, but Gill Landry will be opening the show.

Tour dates:

01/17—Los Angeles, CA—El Rey Theatre
01/18—San Francisco, CA—GAMH
01/20—Portland, OR—Doug Fir Lounge
01/21—Vancouver, BC—Biltmore
01/22—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
01/25—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line Music Hall
01/26—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon
01/27—Chicago, IL —Thalia Hall
01/28—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall
01/29—Toronto, ON—The Phoenix
01/31—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
02/01—New York City, NY—Bowery Ballroom
02/02—Philadelphia, PA—Underground Arts
02/03—Brooklyn, NY—Music Hall of Williamsburg
02/04—Washington, DC—U Street Music Hall
02/06—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West
02/07—Nashville, TN—3rd and Lindsley
02/09—Houston, TX—Raven Tower
02/10—Dallas, TX—Kessler
02/11—Austin, TX—Antone’s

Other shows in the area:

01/19-01/20/17 Popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld is doing a two-night residency at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. Is it too early to say that the show is about “nothing”?

01/21/17 We’ve already mentioned that the funk/rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers is playing the Target Center on this Saturday night. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, plus Jack Irons will open.

01/22/17 Throw The Fight and Deadships to play Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St Paul.

01/24/17 Black Marble (aka Chris Stewart) will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of his new album It’s Immaterial, available now on Ghostly.

01/26/17 Dweezil Zappa will be celebrating “50 Years of Frank” at First Avenue. If you didn’t know, that’s Frank Zappa’s son.

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06/19/2016

Sleepwalkers at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St Paul (14 Jun 2016)

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Richmond's Sleepwalkers to open. Sleepwalkers' debut album Greenwood Shade is out now. .…

Virginia’s Sleepwalkers just finished wrapping up their tour with the popular The Lumineers.

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers formed in the winter of 2013, between brothers Austin and Michael York, with friends Alex DeJong and Mike “Sweats Magnum” Bryant. They quickly release Merry Christmas in 2013, with a follow up single ‘Crisis (Boys Club)’ with b-side ‘Prey & Pressure’. By Summer 2014, they had recorded their debut record Greenwood Shade (Shoebox Treasure).

Unfortunately, the long tour took a toll on the band, as some band members (got sick from the night before) on the last night of the tour:

With great regret, we unfortunately are unable to play tonight at Schuba’s in Chicago due to an illness in the band. It breaks our hearts. We will try our best to reschedule as soon as possible.

The rescheduling information would be great, as that may mean the band will come back as either a headliner or support act on some club-size venues. That would be perfect to see the band on a more intimate setting, compared to these oversized-stadium-type venues with the Lumineers. As much playing in front of a large crowd would benefit Sleepwalkers, you do get the sense that the (new-ish) band was not quite comfortable playing these big venues.

It’s also really tough to be first band on the bill, as when Sleepwalkers took the stage, people were still outside in long lines trying to get in. The main reason for this is a heightened focus on securities in light of the recent murder of Christina Grimmie and the recent Orlando terrorist shooting. Fans had to go through metal detectors and so often gives off detections (due to belt buckets, metal jewelries, etc), so it forced the staff to pat down their patrons. The fact is, many of these fans will end up missing the opening band(s).

Also, I think the main problem with Sleepwalkers is their common band name. Doing a quick search, you would discover other similar-named bands: The Sleepwalkers from Milwaukee, The Sleepwalkers Band from New York City, Sleepwalkers from Bristol, and Sleepwalker from Austin (and randomly a great idea: Sleepwalker Sleeping Bag).

I have seen these scenarios before, and one or two things usually happen... They change their name, buy out (or in some cases, send cease and desist letters) the other bands, or do nothing and hope for the best.

P.S., Apologies to Soak. and The Lumineers (who headlined the Roy Wilkins Auditorium last Tuesday in St Paul, June 14th) as we were not given permission to photograph the bands. Normally, I try and cover everyone on the bill, but because of the nature and strict camera policies of the Roy Wilkins, we had to leave the premises to put away our gear. It just proved too troublesome to go back and forth to my vehicle (which would have taken 30 minutes in heavy rain), so I made the decision to not come back for the remainder of the show.

Sleepwalkers at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St Paul (14 Jun 2016)

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06/08/2016

Minneapolis: June 14, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on June 14, 2016.

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The Lumineers

The Lumineers only have one record, a self titled LP, released back on April 3rd 2012, so they basically played almost the entire album. The band threw in a Bob Dylan cover, a Taking Heads cover .…

Soak

Irish kid Soak (aka Bridie Monds-Watson and not to be confused with Texas band Soak) has been drawing comparisons to Cat Power to Laura Marling to Beach ....

THE LUMINEERS
at Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 6:30pm ($30)
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Due to overwhelming demand, The Lumineers’ Myth show has been upgraded to The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul. All previously purchased tickets must be exchanged for new tickets at no additional cost.

Personally speaking, they should have seen it coming, as the group previously headlined a much larger Target Center in 2013 (which was quite an upgrade from their 7th Street Entry in 2012).

The Lumineers’ latest Cleopatra is out now.

Ireland's Soak and Richmond's Sleepwalkers to open. Sleepwalkers' debut album Greenwood Shade is out now.

The Cleopatra World Tour

06/8/16 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amph **
06/10/16 Kansas City, MO @ KC Live!**
06/11/16 Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre **
06/12/16 St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera **
06/14/16 St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium **
06/15/16 Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavillion **
06/19/16 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater **
07/28/16 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian
07/30/16 Cooperstown, NY @ Ommegang Brewery
07/31/16 Burlington, VT @ Lake Champlain Maritime **
08/03/16 Brooklyn, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! **
08/05/16 Portland, ME @ Thompson's Point
08/06/16 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony **
09/07/16 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
09/08/16 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
09/10/16 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/13/16 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion
09/15/16 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater
09/16/16 Richmond, VA @ Classic Amphitheatre
09/17/16 Charleston, SC @ Volvo Cars Stadium
09/20/16 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater **
09/22/16 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Anphitheater
09/23/16 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
09/24/16 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook
09/29/16 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
09/30/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
10/01/16 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
10/04/16 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
10/05/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

** SOLD OUT

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The Pack A.D.

We are covering Canada's The Pack A.D. at the Turf Club next Wednesday. Local band Fury Things are set to open the show. Expect the duo to play tracks from their new album Do Not Engage …

THE PACK A.D.
at Turf Club
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 7:30pm ($12)
turfclub.net

What has your favorite Vancouver garage rock duo The Pack A.D. been up to since we last left them? After a year touring and celebrating the success of their fifth studio album, Do Not Engage (one of my top 10 of 2014!) and a few terrible months of silence from the band, music has finally been presented to us in the form of a vicious new single -- and a new record.

Back in April the band surprised fans with “So What” and it’s unsettling music video that shows lead singer/guitarist Becky Black being abducted by aliens! The appropriately titled full-length Positive Thinking will drop sometime in August.

In the meantime, catch The Pack A.D. on their upcoming mini-US tour that kicks off in Chicago. They will be making a stop at the Turf Club on Tuesday, June 14th with bad-ass local punks Kitten Forever opening!

Tour Dates:

6.13 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle *
6.14 St. Paul, MN Turf Club *
6.21 Spokane, WA The Bartlett
6.22 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
6.23 Seattle, WA The Tractor Tavern

*w/ Kitten Forever

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Kevin Morby

Kansas City native Kevin Morby, who plays in Vivian Girls side project The Babies, as well as is the bassist for Woods, opened with a 40 min. pensive set of songs …

KEVIN MORBY
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 06/14/16, 8pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

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.

We previously saw Morby in 2014 and wrote, “Most of the set was similarly mid-tempo’d and intimate in their storytelling lyrics, with Cate LeBon herself guesting on stage midway through, on “Slow Train”, reprising their duet from the record.”

Touring with Morby is Brooklyn’s Jaye Bartell, in support of his new LP Light Enough.

Tour Dates:

06/08 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern *
06/10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
06/11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
06/12 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room *
06/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry *
06/15 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
06/16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme *
06/17 - Toronto, Ontario - The Great Hall *
06/19 - Allston, MA - Great Scott *
06/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle *
06/22 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade NYC *
06/23 - Washington, D.C. - Rock and Roll Hotel *
06/24 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook *
06/25 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *

* = w/ Jaye Bartell

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06/01/2013

The Lumineers at Target Center, Minneapolis (05/31/13)

poster courtesy of ericawilliamsillustration

Tour Dates

06/01/13 96.5 KRBZ Buzz Under the Stars
06/04/13 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
06/06/13 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
06/07/13 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands
06/08/13 Mountain Jam Festival
06/09/13 Governors Ball Music Festival
06/12/13 Portsmouth, VA Ntelos Wireless
06/13/13 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amph
06/14/13 Charleston, SC Family Circle
06/15/13 Bonnaroo Music
06/28/13 Glastonbury Festival
06/30/13 Open Air St. Gallen
07/05/13 Rock Werchter Festival
07/06/13 Festival Beauregard
07/08/13 Montreux Jazz Festival
07/13/13 T In The Park
07/25/13 Floydfest
07/26/13 Columbia, MD Merriweather
07/27/13 XPoNential Music Festival
07/28/13 Newport Folk Festival
07/31/13 Edgefest
08/03/13 Lollapalooza
08/04/13 Osheaga Festival
08/23/13 Leeds Festival
08/25/13 Reading Festival

Podcast
Hear Jamie and Vu on the Lumineers below:

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The Lumineers only have one record, a self titled LP, released back on April 3rd 2012, so they basically played almost the entire album. The band threw in a Bob Dylan cover, a Taking Heads cover .â€¦

Within a span of a year, The Lumineers went from playing the tiny 250-capacity 7th Street Entry to the nearly 20k-capacity at the Target Center, in Minneapolis. To best sum it up, singer Wesley Schultz said that they played the 7th Street Entry and dreaming of the day that they can play the main First Avenue roomâ€¦ but only to go beyond that to the basketball stadium that the Target Center is known for, "When I was young, I wanted to be a basketball player. Never would imagine I'd step on the courts like this."

Opening up the show were two of the Lumineers' favorite bands: J Roddy Walston and The Business and Cold War Kids. Apologies to both bands, photography access was limited to just the Lumineers, per the venue's request.

J. Roddy Walston played piano for his entire set, his band The Business did a great job in playing and singing backup. They sang rock and roll music like "Full Growing Man", "Don't Break The Needle", and "Sweatshop". The latter required a singalong/audience participation.

We've covered Cold War Kids a few times, the latest was just last month. I didn't attend that last show, but I am assuming setlist was similar, but probably truncated due to opening slot time limit. They seem pleased to be playing new songs like "Miracle Mile", "Loner Phase", and "Jailbirds", from Dear Miss Lonelyhearts (Downtown Records) . I think where the band did the best are with the older/popular songs, including "Hang Me Up To Dry", "Something Is Not Right With Me", "Hospital Beds", and their set closer, "Saint John".

As for the Lumineers, no surprises here: they basically played their entire debut album. Setlist was similar to their 2012 set, but obviously tracks were switch around and they added a new song called "Duet" (obviously a duet with Lumineers' cellist Neyla Pekarek).

Every song played ("Submarines", "I Ain't Nobody's Problem", "Flowers in Your Hair", "Ho Hey", "Classy Girls", "Charlie Boy", set closer "Morning Song", etc.) were all sung along by the audience, who clearly know and love the debut album.

The best song, personally for me, was the Bob Dylan cover, "Subterranean Homesick Blues". Other highlight was when the band entered in the sea of people to play a few songs. Singer Wesley Schultz was clearly upset about all the cellphones that immediately went up to record the band as soon as they entered the crowd. Shultz reminded people "no audio or video recordings are allowed" to deaf ears. In the end, Shultz just said, "fine", and started "Elouise" and "Gun Song".

Encores were: "Flapper Girl", Talking Heads' "This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)", and closing out the encore was "Big Parade".

So, it's official. The Lumineers are massive. This is pretty amazing for a band that started playing to a handful of people just last year. I'm looking forward to see how the band will grow over the next few years.

The Lumineers at Target Center, Minneapolis (05/31/13)

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05/25/2013

At Sasquatch: Lumineers, Edward Sharpe, Atlas Genius, and Holy Ghost!

photo credit Christopher Nelson

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Sasquatch! Music Festival

Hey, did you get your tickets to see Sasquatch! Music Festival this May 24-27, 2013? Well too bad, it's all sold out - in less than 90 minutes after going on sale. .â€¦

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Sasquatch Music Festival is taking place this weekend.

The event creator Adam Zacks and Live Nation Northwest president Jeff Trisler have both received the Governor's Recognition Award for their outstanding accomplishments and innovative leadership in music!

Zacks and Trisler were on stage at the festival during a set by Pacific NW natives Built to Spill to receive the award with this message from Governor Jay Inslee:

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Adam Zacks and Jeff Trisler, who started the Sasquatch! Music Festival 12 years ago. Today, Sasquatch! attracts more than 80,000 people each year from around the globe, providing a significant boost to the regional economy. This festival helps support the development of alternative independent music and embodies the independent spirit of music that our communities have long been known for.

Please join me in thanking Adam & Jeff for their dedicated work. The Sasquatch! Music Festival will continue to inspire patrons and artists alike for generations to come.

The popular festival sold out in record time (90 minutes after going on sale) and it's easy to see why: they booked the best bands. Below are some of those bands at Sasquatch this weekend:

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THE LUMINEERS
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One of the hottest bands this year is The Lumineers. You might recall that we covered the band last year in New Orleans. For a relatively 'new' band, I cannot believe they are playing the Target Center here in Minneapolis. This is a stadium-sized venue; very little bands that I cover can manage to pull off playing such a spacious arena.

Anyway, the Denver-based band is currently in the middle of their tour for their self-titled debut album.

05/25-05/27 Sasquatch Music Festival
05/30 Lancaster, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Amph*%
05/31 Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center*%
06/01 Kansas City, MO @ Cricket Wireless Amph*%
06/04 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center*
06/06 Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy *%
06/07 Canandaugia, NY @ CMAC*%
06/06-06/09 Mountain Jam Fest
06/07-06/09 New York, NY @ Governor's Ball
06/12 Portsmouth, VA @ nTelos Wireless*%
06/13 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater*%
06/14 Charleston, SC @ Family Circle Pavilion*
06/13-06/16 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

*with Cold War Kids
%with J Roddy Walston

PS, If you were wondering, yes, Cold War Kids was just here in Minneapolis on last month .

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Edward Sharpe

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros were just on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (6/5/12). You can view the performance on Hulu or ABC's website today. .â€¦

EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com

Here is another super popular group: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.

I previously covered them when they played here last year at the Cabooze. The band is returning to the Cabooze this June 26th. Expect the show to sell out, as it did last year.

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros just kicked off their North American tour last night to support their new self-titled album, coming out July 23, 2013, via Community Music. Singer Alex Ebert said that this new album is so special to him: "These songs mean everything to me. It's the rawest, most liberated, most rambunctious stuff we've done."

Check out "Better Days":

Dates with * indicates SOLD OUT.

05/25 - Portland, OR - The Rose Festival
05/26 - Sasquatch Music Festival*
05/28 - Billings, MT - Babcock Theatre
05/29 - Jackson, WY - Pink Garter Theatre*
05/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden*
06/02 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater*
06/04 - Council Bluffs, IA - Stir Cove
06/05 - Des Moines, IA - Simon Estes Riverfront
06/07 - Pittsburgh, PA - Three Rivers Arts Fest
06/08 Governors Ball Music Festival
06/09 - Portland, ME - State Theatre*
06/11 - Shelburne, VT - The Green
06/12 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis*
06/15 - Atlanta, GA - Candler Park (FREE)
06/13 - 06/16 - Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/18 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29
06/19 - Knoxville, TN - Bijour Theatre
06/21 - Norfolk VA - The Norva

06/21 - 6/23 Firefly Music Festival
06/24 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State
06/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze
06/26 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
06/28 - Old St. Pat's Church Block Party
06/29 - Kansas City, KS - Kanrocksas
07/27 - Floyd, VA - Floydfest
08/01 - Las Vegas, NV - Cosmopolitan
08/04 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
08/17 - Sterling Heights, MI - Mo Pop Festival
08/23 - Simcoe, ON - Gentleman of the Road*
08/29 - Kennett Square, PA - Longwood
08/30 - Troy, OH - Troy Memorial*
09/01 - Aspen, CO - Snowmass
09/06 - Guthrie, OK - Cottonwood Flats *
09/07-09/08 - St. Louis, MO - Loufest
09/13 - St. Augustine, FL - Francis Field*
09/27 - 9/28 - Southern Ground Music Festival

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Atlas Genius

As you can see from Atlas Genius' setlist, they tried to play all their songs off their recently released album, When It Was Now. Because of the limited thirty minute opener set, they had to drop off/cross off "Through The Glass". .â€¦

ATLAS GENIUS
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Atlas Genius is on its way back to Minneapolis for the third time on June 4, this time playing a sold out show at the Fine Line. The Australian brothers Keith and Michael Jeffery are rounding up a series of U.S. tours before heading back to Australia for just-announced tour dates in July. With impossibly catchy songs like â€œTrojanâ€ and â€œIf Soâ€ theyâ€™re the type of band youâ€™ve heard even if you havenâ€™t heard of them just yet. Their second album â€œWhen it was Nowâ€ released early this year and is available on iTunes.

05/25 - Sasquatch! Music Festival
05/26 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue
05/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
05/31 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater SOLD OUT
06/01 - Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
06/04 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line SOLD OUT
06/06 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
06/07 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
06/09 - Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindley
06/11 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
06/12 - Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
06/14 - Albany, NY @ Bayou CafÃ©
06/15 - Cambridge, MA @ Sinclair SOLD OUT
06/17 - Pawtucket, RI @ The Met CafÃ©
06/18 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom SOLD OUT
06/19 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom SOLD OUT
06/20 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino
06/21 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
06/23 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
06/24 - Detroit, MI @ Shelter
06/27 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/06 - Vancouver, BC @Kelowna's Waterfront Park
07/10 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Festival
07/13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bunbury Music Fest
08/02 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/04 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08/08 - Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryders
08/10 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
09/20 - San Diego, CA @ 91X Fest

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Holy Ghost!

Just in time for Halloween, Holy Ghost! kick off their first national headline tour to a solid sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York. .â€¦

HOLY GHOST!
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How luck are Holy Ghost!???? The Brooklyn-based synthpop duo will be the special guests of New Order when they tour the U.S. this summer.

While the band is getting ready for their upcoming sophomore album, Dynamics, you can still get their 2011 "classic pop" self-titled album, which is out now.

On tour:

05-25 Quincy, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
05-26 Vancouver, British Columbia - Fortune
06-07 Governors Ball Music Festival
06-08 Hunter, NY - Mountain Jam Festival
06-16 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
06-28 Rothbury, MI - Electric Forest
07-19 Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall *
07-21 Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater *
07-24 Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Park, Brooklyn *
07-26 Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center *
07-28 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion *
07-31 Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion *

* with New Order

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