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Minneapolis: December 17

12/17 The Jayhawks with Golden Smog at Palace Theatre Read More The Jayhawks The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

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12/17/2022 Saturday

The Jayhawks
with Golden Smog
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Local favorites, The Jayhawks has a special holiday show coming up at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on December 17, 2023.

Supergroup Golden Smog (feat. Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy, Marc Perlman) will be opening the show. They’re listed as “Unplugged”.

The Jayhawks adds:

Tickets have been moving very fast for our December 17 Holiday Show with Golden Smog "Unplugged" at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Thanks!

We've already dived into show prep: We'll be playing some "deep cuts," a selection of songs from our last 3 albums, a few cool covers and, of course, some holiday songs. What do you want to hear?

There will be plenty of surprises - this is a night you won't want to miss.

TICKET LINK: bit.ly/3FTHy7H

12/17 Nikki Lane with Jaime Wyatt at Fine Line 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 …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Nikki Lane
with Jaime Wyatt
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Country singer Nikki Lane is touring in support of her fourth album Denim & Diamonds. The record came out in September via New West Records. The 10-song project was produced and mixed by Joshua Homme at his Pink Duck Studios in Burbank, CA and is Lane’s first album in five years.   

Lane will stop by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on December 17, 2022.

Jaime Wyatt to open.

Tour Dates

Nov 29 Tue The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
Nov 30 Wed Harvester Performance Center Rocky Mount, VA
Dec 1 Thu Black Cat Washington, DC
Dec 2 Fri Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Dec 3 Sat Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, PA
Dec 4 Sun Brighton Music Hall Allston, MA
Dec 6 Tue Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON, Canada
Dec 8 Thu Thunderbird Café Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 9 Fri Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Dec 10 Sat A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
Dec 11 Sun The Southgate House Reviva Newport, KY
Dec 12 Mon El Club Detroit, MI
Dec 14 Wed Space Evanston, IL
Dec 15 Thu High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
Dec 16 Fri Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
Dec 17 Sat Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Dec 18 Sun Wooly's Des Moines, IA
Mar 16 Thu MGM Music Hall Boston, MA
Apr 15 Sat Two Step Inn 2023 Georgetown, TX
Apr 29 Sat Stagecoach 2023 Indio, CA
Jul 26 Wed Floydfest 2023 Floyd, VA  

12/17 Social Animals at 7th St Entry Read More Social Animals Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a Spring 2020 tour with Beach Slang. The Alternative band features lead vocalist Dedric Clark (vocals, rhythm guitar), Tony Petersen (lead guitar), Boyd Smith (drums), and Roger Whittet (bass). …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Social Animals
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a few holiday shows in December. The alt-rock outfit released their self-titled debut album on Rise Records.

The 10 tracks on the debut drew influences from British bands like The Cure, Oasis and New Order. The album was produced by singer/guitarist Dedric Clark with co-production from Jeremy Hatcher (Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Maggie Rogers) and John Rausch (Taylor Swift, Moon Taxi, Niall Horan).

For their hometown gig in Duluth, the band writes, “Tickets are selling very fast for our December 30 show in Duluth. Way faster than we thought. It means so much to have this continued support back home. We’re putting together a great show for you. Thank you!!”

Tour Dates:

12.16.22 - Minot, ND.
12.17.22 - Minneapolis, MN. 7th Street Entry.
12.30.22 - Duluth, MN. The Rex.

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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MN: Semisonic, Social Animals, Jonatha Brooke, Rebecca Nichloson

Read More Semisonic Local favorites Semisonic is playing a couple hometown shows. The warmup show will be at the Turf Club on Wednesday. For Friday and Saturday, the group will be playing their record Feeling Strangely Fine in its entirety. …

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SEMISONIC
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Earlier this week, Twin Cities-based trio Semisonic released their video for “You’re Not Alone”, the group’s first new song in nearly 20 years. The single is the title track of their forthcoming five-song EP You’re Not Alone, set for release September 18, 2020, via Pleasuresonic Recordings/Megaforce Records.

Like many of us, you might only know Semisonic for their hit song, “Closing Time”. Singer and songwriter Dan Wilson had a long fruitful career as a solo artist and songwriter for other musicians. After a long hiatus, the band reunited in 2017 and continues to play on and off once in a while. With the new You’re Not Alone, it’s apparent that with the COVID-19 pandemic, the group decided to use their time in isolation to be creative and produce new music together.

Dan Wilson, talking about the new song and video, “For the new Semisonic video, 'You’re Not Alone,' we began with memories of childhood in the woods. Filmmaker Phil Harder creates a fable of the woods, the city, a distant beach, and a young boy who places a message in a bottle and sends it on a long journey. Inspired partly by Richard Powers' devastatingly beautiful novel, 'The Overstory,' partly by the paintings of Tomas Sanchez (one of which is featured on the sleeve of the single), and partly by the profound isolation we are experiencing during the pandemic, the video reflects the hopeful message of the song.”

Read More Social Animals Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a Spring 2020 tour with Beach Slang. The Alternative band features lead vocalist Dedric Clark (vocals, rhythm guitar), Tony Petersen (lead guitar), Boyd Smith (drums), and Roger Whittet (bass). …

SOCIAL ANIMALS
thesocialanimals.com

Duluth’s Social Animals recently announced that they are doing an exclusive 14-hour live stream on July 31, 2020, in partnership with The Allen Ginsberg Estate and Non-Profit HeadCount.

Their new track, “Something to Keep Me Awake” came out yesterday (July 17) on Rise Records. Recorded pre-COVID-19 at Chris Carrabba’s home studio (Dashboard Confessional)… but somehow the song’s message about change and struggle fits right in with the state of the world today.

The music video featured footage of the band on their European leg of their tour with Ash (which was cut short due to the pandemic).

Dedric Clark (vocals, guitar) adds:

“It’s hard to watch the news today without a Xanax bar. We recorded ‘Something To Keep Me Awake’ with our friend Chris Carrabba in his home studio, and he adds some anger through his backing vocals throughout the track. It’s fitting, because if you’re not angry right now, you’re not listening. Every morning when I wake up in this strange new world we live in, I have to find new ways to stay motivated and keep myself awake. It’d be easier to sleep through it. But that simply isn’t an option. So we’re not going to ‘wait until this blows over’ to share this with you, because it shouldn’t just blow over. We need to sit with our situation, and find out what really matters to us and how we can help. Stay safe out there.”

You may recall that we wrote about the band in February 2020, talking about their tour with Beach Slang, but obviously all live events were cancelled not long after that article.

Read More Buffy the Vampire Slayer So, today's entry is on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although they've used good music soundtracks, such as Echobelly, Curve, and Angie Hart (Frente), I'm going to just focus on their musical episode, "Once More, With Feeling". …

JONATHA BROOKE
jonathabrooke.com

Minneapolis, by the way of Massachusetts, folk singer Jonatha Brooke, recently released her 14th album The Sweetwater Sessions on July 10, 2020, via Bad Dog Records.

If you’re a Joss Whedon fan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse), you may recall Brooke’s music on his shows.

The single from the album, “Glass Half Empty”, is a tribute to Kevin Gilbert (who died in 1996). Brooke said, “I wrote this song when my friend – the brilliant young musician Kevin Gilbert - died suddenly. We’d been on tour together for much of the previous year. I’d sing on a couple of tunes during his set, he’d sing with me on mine. In fact his drummer Nick D’Virgilio became a longtime friend and touring pal, and, strangest best full circle, is the drummer on this record, this tune. I was in Berlin when I found out Kevin was gone. We stayed up late in a tiny bar, toasting him. A kind of Irish German wake. It’s still kind of shocking that he’s gone. I sure was angry at the time. I think this song has all those complicated feelings in it. He went out quick, and “We’re still around, trying ‘til we get it right!”

Since COVID-19 prevented touring, Brooke will be making live streams from her home on Facebook and Instagram - “The Kitchen Covid Concerts” - every Monday at 2pm CDT.

Read More Cedar Cultural Center The special day-day Global Roots Festival at the Cedar Cultural Center starts on Monday, September 17, with Gambia’s Sona Jobarteh and Turkey’s Aynur. The event is FREE and outdoor stage starts at 5pm and indoor shows starts at 7:30pm …

REBECCA NICHOLSON
rebeccanichloson.com

I know, we all miss live concerts. We can’t wait for things to return to normal… but in the meantime, non-profit The Cedar Cultural Center will be hosting a few live streams and recordings, they are calling “Art in Physical Isolation”.

Typically, the Cedar does two shows a week, but now shifted to once a month, due to staffing and the shut-down due to COVID-19.

Anyway, one of the artists they wanted to commission was local singer/songwriter Rebecca Nichloson, who played a 45-min set called “Blooming Season: Reflections on Isolation, Yearning & Love”

According to the Cedar, “We were incredibly excited to welcome Rebecca as the first artist to perform on The Cedar's stage since we shut down due to COVID. It was a unique experience to be back in the hall again and see music performed on that beloved stage to an empty room. Though we know watching this program isn't the same as spending a night in the hall for a concert, we hope you join us tonight for a different kind of special experience and enjoy tuning into a show at The Cedar from your own cozy space.”

You can watch the full program at YouTube. If you like what the Cedar is doing, especially because all the musicians are paid for their performances, they are asking for a donation of $10 to cover the costs of the programming.

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When Animals Attack 2020

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Read More Post Animal Chicago six-piece psychedelic rock Post Animal is playing the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, June 30th. Slow Pulp to open. …

POST ANIMAL
postanimal.us

Chicago’s heavy, prog psychedelic rock band Post Animal released their sophomore album Forward Motion Godyssey on February 14, 2020, via Polyvinyl, and will be doing a national tour to promote the new record.

If you like Temples, you’ll find a lot to like about this six piece band, featuring Dalton Allison (bass), Jake Hirshland (guitar/keyboard), Javi Reyes (guitar), Wesley Toledo (drums), and Matt Williams (guitar), with all members rotating on vocals.

Tour Dates

02/16 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds %
02/17 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow %
02/18 - Newcastle, UK @ Cluny 2
02/19 - Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse %
02/20 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy %
02/21 - London, UK @ The Shacklewell Arms
02/22 - London, UK @ Alexandra Palace %
02/24 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix Bar
02/25 - Paris, France @ Supersonic
02/26 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
02/27 - Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow
02/28 - Berlin, Germany @ Maze
03/10 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
03/11 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
03/12 - Boston, MA @ Once Ballroom
03/13 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Putnam Place
03/14 - New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
03/17 - Washington, DC @ DC9
03/18 - Durham, NC @ Motorco
03/19 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
03/20 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Purgatory
03/21 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
03/24 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
03/25 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
03/26 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
03/27 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
03/28 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ Echoes Festival
04/01 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
04/03 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
04/04 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
04/07 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
04/09 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
04/10 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
04/11 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
04/14 - Bozeman, MT @ The Rialto
04/15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
04/16 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
04/17 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04/23 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
04/24 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

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Read More Spirit Animal Brooklyn-based alt-rock band Spirit Animal will be playing the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. Additional details can be found at amsterdambarandhall.com. Nico Yaryan to open.

SPIRIT ANIMAL
spiritanimal.us

Brooklyn based alt-pop band Spirit Animal recently released “Painkiller” (LondonBridge Remix). The original version of “Painkiller” was taken from their deluxe album Reborn Yesterday (which features three new tracks, “Arm Candy”, “Yeah!” (acoustic), and “HYDR8”.

Spirit Animal is singer Steve Cooper, guitarist Cal Stamp, drummer Ronen Evron, and bassist Paul Michel.

Track listing:

1. YEAH!
2. Karma
3. Regular World
4. Survival
5. JFK
6. Big Bad Road Dog
7. Painkiller
8. The Truth
9. House on Fire
10. World War IV
11. BST FRNDS
12. HYDR8
13. Arm Candy
14. YEAH! (acoustic)

Read More Beach Slang Beach Slang is currently on tour in support of their upcoming debut album Find People Who Feel Like Us (out October 30 on Polyvinyl Records). Like most of the Midwest tour …

SOCIAL ANIMALS
thesocialanimals.com

Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a Spring 2020 tour with Beach Slang. The Alternative band features lead vocalist Dedric Clark (vocals, rhythm guitar), Tony Petersen (lead guitar), Boyd Smith (drums), and Roger Whittet (bass).

Social Animals’ two singles, “Bad Things” and “Best Years” are out now on Rise Records.

Tour Dates

3/29 @ Cornerstone in Berkeley, CA
3/30 @ Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA
4/01 @ Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR
4/02 @ Columbia City Theater in Seattle, WA
4/03 @ The Olympic in Boise, ID
4/05 @ Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT
4/06 @ Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO
4/07 @ Slow Down in Omaha, NE
4/08 @ The Aquarium in Fargo, ND
4/09 @ 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN
4/10 @ Cobra Lounge in Chicago, IL
4/11 @ Big Room Bar in Columbus, OH
4/12 @ Mahall's in Lakewood, OH
4/13 @ Thunderbird Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
4/15 @ The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA
4/16 @ Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY
4/17 @ Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA
4/18 @ The 27 Club in Ottawa, ON
4/19 @ Petit Campus in Montreal, QC
4/20 @ Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, ON
4/22 @ Union Stage in Washington D.C.

PEOPLE YEARS facebook.com Birmingham’s People Years will be releasing Animalism on April 10 via Cornelius Chapel. Band members: Chris Rowell, Wes McDonald, Tony Oliver, and Greg Slamen.

DAS KOOLIES wharfcatrecords.com Das Koolies is the new project from members of Super Furry Animals. The electro-pop Cardiff four-piece debut with “It's All About The Dolphins” (out now via Strangetown). You can get the record on animal-friendly Bear Tree Records.

MONUMENTS thisismonuments.co Metal band Monuments is on a long, long Spring tour, in support of their new release, “Animus”. After some shows in Europe and India, the band will return come to North America with Skyharbor and Vespera for additional tour dates.

PSALM ZERO charlielooker.com Metal outfit Psalm Zero is also in the middle of a long tour. The group recently premiered “Animal Outside” on Decibel Magazine (taken from the forthcoming Sparta album). The New York City-based band is led by guitarist / singer / songwriter Charlie Looker.

CERTAIN ANIMALS certainanimals.nl Rotterdam based trio Certain Animals will release their debut album Songs To Make You Move in 2020. As with new releases, expect a promotional tour in 2020. Band members: Thijs van Leeuwen (vocals, guitars), Niels-Jan van Dijk (bass, vocals) and Kees Braam (drums, vocals).

ALEX HART soundcloud.com/djalexhart Alex Hart just released the single “Like An Animal” on Luxury Night in December 2019. There’s two version of the song, an original mix and a radio edit. You can hear it on soundcloud.com

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Minneapolis: December 8 to December 13, 2019

KDWB Jingle Ball 2019 KDWB Jingle Ball Pre-Party Read More KDWB Jingle Ball The annual KDWB Jingle Ball is happening at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul. This year’s acts include: Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony, G-Eazy, Diplo, Lukas Graham, Alessia Cara, Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld, and Gnash. … Katy Perry Yes, Katy Perry is one of my guilty pleasure. While I wasn't that into her singles from Teenage Dream (including "California Gurls" and the repetitive "Firework"), her new single, "The One That Got Away", was a hit for me.… Camila Cabello All girls pop group Fifth Harmony was recently invited to appear at the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. on December 4 (this Thursday). The girls (Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello … 5 Seconds of Summer I caught these Australian teens 5 Seconds of Summer at the AMA 2014 and they are massive. If you like One Direction, I'm pretty sure 5SOS is already on your playlist. … Spencer Sutherland Soulful/R&B singer Spencer Sutherland will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on February 11. Check out the singer before his debut album. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 8 to December 13, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

KDWB JINGLE BALL
feat. Katy Perry, 5 Seconds of Summer, Camila Cabello
+ Monsta X, Lauv, Why Don't We
Xcel Energy Center
Mon 12/09/2019 (6:30pm/$26)

KDWB JINGLE BALL PRE-PARTY
feat. AJ Mitchell, Stephen Puth
+ Spencer Sutherland, Elle Winter
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Mon 12/09/2019 (4pm/FREE)
xcelenergycenter.com

The fifth annual Capital One / iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball tour will stop by Xcel Energy Center in St Paul this Monday, December 12th. Capital One cardholders will be the first to get exclusive access to high demand tickets through a special Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale.

As usual, it’s an all-star lineup for Twin Cities' No. 1 Hit Music Station, 101.3 KDWB’s annual holiday concert. This year will feature:

Katy Perry

Camila Cabello

5 Seconds of Summer

Why Don't We

Monsta X

Lauv

The big draw is, of course, Katy Perry, Camila Cabello (Fifth Harmony), and 5 Seconds of Summer.

Prior to the big event, fans are encouraged to show up for the free KDWB Jingle Ball’s Pre-Party at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium at 4pm. It’s all ages and the lineup features:

AJ Mitchell

Stephen Puth

Spencer Sutherland

Elle Winter

Katy Perry’s tour dates:

12/06/2019 Iheart Radio's Jingle Ball Inglewood, CA
12/07/2019 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN

Camila Cabello’s tour dates:

12/03/2019 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX
12/06/2019 Forum Inglewood, CA
12/07/2019 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
12/13/2019 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
06/11/2020 The O2 - London
07/29/2020 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
07/31/2020 Angel Of The Winds Arena Everett, WA
08/01/2020 Moda Center Portland, OR
08/04/2020 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA
08/05/2020 Chase Center San Francisco, CA
08/07/2020 Staples Center Los Angeles, CA
08/11/2020 Pechanga Arena San Diego San Diego, CA
08/12/2020 Gila River Arena Glendale, AZ
08/14/2020 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, UT
08/16/2020 Pepsi Center Denver, CO
08/18/2020 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX
08/19/2020 Toyota Center Houston, TX
08/21/2020 AT&T Center San Antonio, TX
09/04/2020 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON
09/05/2020 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
09/08/2020 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
09/09/2020 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
09/11/2020 TD Garden Boston, MA
09/12/2020 Place Bell Laval, QC
09/15/2020 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA
09/16/2020 Capital One Arena Washington, DC
09/18/2020 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
09/22/2020 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
09/23/2020 Infinite Energy Center Duluth, GA
09/25/2020 Amway Center Orlando, FL
09/26/2020 AmericanAirlines Arena Miami, FL
12/05/2020 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI

5 Seconds Of Summer’s tour dates:

12/01/2019 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA
12/03/2019 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA
12/05/2019 Moda Center Portland, OR
12/06/2019 Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
12/09/2019 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
12/11/2019 WIOQ Q102 Jingle Ball
12/13/2019 Iheart Radio's Jingle Ball
12/15/2019 TD Garden Boston, MA
05/14/2020 SSE Arena, Wembley London
06/12/2020 Annexet Stockholm Live Stockholm, Sweden

Other shows in the area:

Mount Eerie / Julie Doiron 2019 Tour Matthew Mayfield at 7th Street Entry Allan Rayman at Amsterdam Bar Angels & Airwaves at First Avenue Common Holly at 7th Street Entry Read More Mount Eerie I wrote about Mount Eerie (aka Phil Elverum) about four years ago and mentioned that they were originally called Microphones. Changing the name was understandable, considering the modern Google search thing. …

MOUNT EERIE
+ Julie Doiron
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sun 12/08/2019 (7pm/$25)
thecedar.org

Mount Eerie (a.k.a. Phil Elverum) and Julie Doiron are playing The Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, December 8th. Their collaborative album Lost Wisdom Pt. 2 came out on P.W. Elverum & Sun.

Doiron mentioned that she’ll be doing a solo set before coming back on stage with Elverum to play some songs from Lost Wisdom Pt 2.

Tour dates:

11/30/2019 Christ Church, Vancouver, BC
12/01/2019 Alix Goolden, Victoria, BC, Canada
12/03/2019 Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA, US
12/04/2019 Revolution Hall, Portland, OR, US
12/07/2019 Masonic Lodge, Los Angeles (LA), CA
12/08/2019 Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
12/09/2019 Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, US
12/10/2019 Via Vecchia Winery, Columbus, OH
12/11/2019 Great Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
12/12/2019 Red Roof Church , Montreal, QC, Canada
12/13/2019 Center for Arts, Somerville, MA
12/14/2019 St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, NY
12/15/2019 Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA
12/16/2019 Miracle Theatre, Washington, DC
01/29/2020 – 02/02/2020 Shivering Songs festival 2020
01/31/2020 All Nations Church, Halifax, NS, Canada

MATTHEW MAYFIELD
+ Emily Haavik
7th St Entry
Tue 12/10/2019 (7pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Matthew Mayfield will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this December 10th. His latest album Gun Shy came out in March. Show up early to check out local musician Emily Haavik (billed as Emily Haavik & the 35s).

Tour dates:

12/08/2019 Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL, US
12/10/2019 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN, US
01/10/2020 High Watt, Nashville, TN, US

ALLAN RAYMAN
+ Noah Sonie
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wed 12/11/2019 (7pm/$20)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Allan Rayman will be stopping by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall to promote his album Christian.

Tour dates:

11/30/2019 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
12/11/2019 Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul, MN
12/12/2019 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, US

ANGELS & AIRWAVES
+ The Social Animals
First Avenue
Thu 12/12/2019 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

This upcoming Go Show, featuring Multi-platinum rock band Angels & Airwaves, is sold out. Angels & Airwaves are working on their sixth LP, which is slated for release in 2020 from Rise Records / BMG.

The Social Animals to open.

Angels & Airwaves North American Tour Dates:

12/4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
12/6 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre
12/7 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
12/10 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
12/11 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
12/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
12/14 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
12/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/16 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
12/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
12/19 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre
12/21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
12/22 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
1/16 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
1/17 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
1/19 – Wilkes Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
1/21 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
1/26 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

COMMON HOLLY
+ Palm Friends, Con Davison
7th Street Entry
Fri 12/13/2019 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Common Holly is currently on tour in support of her sophomore record When I Say to you Black Lightning.

Tour dates

12.02.19 – New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
12.03.19 – Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
12.04.19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits
12.05.19 – Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club
12.06.19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Trans Pecos
12.08.19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
12.10.19 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
12.11.19 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
12.12.19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
12.13.19 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
12.16.19 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
12.17.19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
12.18.19 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
12.21.19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
01.18.20 - Manchester, UK @ Eagle Inn
01.19.20 - Glasgow, UK @ Celtic Connections
01.22.20 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique
01.25.20 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix
01.27.20 - Berlin, DE @ Schokoladen
01.29.20 - Groningen, NL @ Vera

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Minneapolis: January 19 to January 23, 2018

Read More The Current The annual The Current show is taking place next week: starting with Duluth's Low as headliner. Also on the bills are local favorites, John Mark Nelson (who previously appeared on . .... Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 19 to January 23, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE CURRENT’S 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
First Avenue
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$20)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

It’s the annual local favorite radio station The Current’s 13th Birthday Party, and Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) is headlining the first night with Now, Now, The Social Animals, and Dem Atlas.

For the second night, they booked JD McPherson, Ron Gallo, Lady Lark, and Reina Del Cid.

We caught Bully in January 2016 and noted, “Their set, although short, was packed full of energy. There were times when the music sounded like something you could hear on your local alternative rock radio channel but then there were also songs that sounded like Brody Dale of the Distillers was making a comeback. There were straight up punk songs mixed into a set of good old-fashioned alternative rock.”

Bully’s sophomore album Losing came out last Fall on Sub Pop. She’ll be continuing her tour in February:

1/19/18 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
2/16/18 - Norman OK - The Opolis
2/17/18 - Santa Fe NM - Meow Wolf
2/18/18 - Phoenix AZ - Valley Bar
2/24/18 - Eugene OR - Hi-Fi Music Lounge
2/26/18 - Vancouver BC - Biltmore Cabaret
2/28/18 - Seattle WA - Neumos
3/1/18 - Spokane WA - The Bartlett
3/2/18 - Boise ID - Neurolux
3/3/18 - Salt Lake City UT - Kilby Court
3/5/18 - Denver CO - Larimer Lounge
3/6/18 - Kansas City MO - Record Bar
5/30/18 - London, UK - Moth Club

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Other shows in the area:

PRINCESS NOKIA
+ UNiiQU3
The Cabooze
Fri 01/19/2018 (7:30pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Princess Nokia (aka aka Destiny Frasqueri) will be headlining the Cabooze in support of her 1992 Deluxe album, available now on Rough Trade Records.

BEN FOLDS
Orchestra Hall
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$55)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$55)
minnesotaorchestra.org

Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Ben Folds is playing a two-night residency at the Orchestra Hall in Minnesota. He recently released Concert 2015-2016 on New West Records.

We saw Ben Folds Five in 2012 and said, “Ben Folds told this great story about their first gig in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry. If you live around here, you know that place is tiny, so I had this vision of their grand piano taking up 90% of the stage. It was the first time the band came to Minneapolis and they had no idea how cold it was. It was snowing, negative 60 degree (at least that's what they said!), and they were moving the piano outside. They had "jackets" on but it was so cold, they ran back inside - leaving the piano in the middle of the street! Lessons learned.”

POKEY LAFARGE
+ Indianola
Turf Club
Fri 01/19/2018 (8pm/$16)
Sat 01/20/2018 (8pm/$16)
turfclub.net

Pokey Lafarge is playing a two-night residency at the Turf Club in St Paul in support of his new album Manic Revelations (Rounder Records). For some odd reason, the venue is listing Friday’s show as “8 a.m.”, which I’m assuming they actually meant 8pm.

STICK FIGURE
+ Twiddle, Iya Terra
First Avenue
Sun 01/21/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Fan-favorite reggae act Stick Figure (led by Scott Woodruff) will be headlining First Avenue on Sunday, January 21st. Jamband Twiddle and LA-based reggae group Iya Terra will open.

Tour Dates:

Jan 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Jan 18 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Jan 19 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
Jan 20 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
Jan 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
Jan 24 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
Jan 25 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
Jan 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Hangar House
Jan 30 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Jan 31 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Feb 1 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
Feb 2 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Feb 3 - Oakland, CA - The Fox
Feb 7 - Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Club
Feb 8 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theatre
Feb 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

BLINDS
+ Narco States, Lazy Scorsese
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/23/2018 (7pm/$5)
first-avenue.com

Local Minneapolis band Blinds is having an EP release party this Tuesday.

Their description:

'Some Thing for No Thing' is the second EP release from Minneapolis natives blinds. The record was a hands-on homage to the lo-fi nature of the early 90’s grunge scene all while using modern influences from Kings of Leon to Interpol.

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