Minneapolis: May 23 - May 25, 2015

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area for May 23 to May 25, 2015.

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Read More Soundset Local hip-hop collective Rhymesayers bring its more-successful-than-ever Soundset back to Canterbury Park on May 24, with act details announcing soon. …

OFFICIAL SOUNDSET BEFORE PARTY
at First Avenue
Saturday 05/23/15, 7pm ($20/18+)
first-avenue.com

Going to Rhymesayers' Soundset 2015 this year? Maybe you can get your game on with the Official Soundset Before Party featuring Prof, Fashawn (embarrassingly enough I have mistaken for Kreyshawn... totally different, fa-sure), DJ Exile, Bobby Raps, Blvck Spvce, and DJ Fundo.

If that was the before party, guess what? There is also an Official Soundset After Party, taking place on late Sunday night, May 24th. Performances by Get Cryphy with guests Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy 2 Times, Last Word, and DJ Fundo.

The annual Soundset 2015 is taking place this Sunday May 24th 2015 Memorial Weekend ... rain or shine at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Lineup:

Atmosphere, J. Cole, Ice Cube, Big Sean, Ludacris, Logic, Yelawolf, Dilated Peoples, Clockwork Indigo, Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers, Brother Ali, Vic Mensa, Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic & DJ Abilities, Dessa, DJ Jazzy Jay, Hopsin, Smif-N-Wessun, 20 Year Anniversary of Dah Shinin', DJ Babu, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Vince Staples, Watsky, DJ Eclipse, deM atlas, Supreme La Rock, B. Dolan, Father, SonReal, G.L.A.M., Chester Watson, Sa-Roc, Sean Anonymous, Manny Phesto, Freez with DJ Willie Shu, SET THE SMITH, DJ Lean Rock, DJ Stage One, DJ Adatrak, DJ Str8Reppin, Sway Calloway, Host, St. Paul Slim, Host, and host J. Pratt.

Read More Built to Spill Boise's Built to Spill stopped by First Avenue in Minneapolis on Sunday, November 17th, bringing with them a mini-music festival of varying music genres. .… Wooden Indian Burial Ground Wooden Indian Burial Ground (with Night Beats headlining) are coming to Minneapolis this Sunday, May 12th. The Portland-based duo are touring in support of a double-a-side .…

BUILT TO SPILL
at Varsity Theater
Sunday 05/24/15, 7pm ($20/18+)
varsitytheater.org

I remember seeing Built To Spill in 2013 and at the time, their last album was in 2009, but they still had a lot of material to work with. The best part of their show was the encore, which often featured great cover songs. For the Minneapolis show, they played The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" and Blue Öyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper" (what a great song!)

The band is back with their eight studio album entitled Untethered Moon, out now on Warner Bros Records.

With the new album, the band will be appearing in Minneapolis at the Varsity Theater on May 24th.

Wooden Indian Burial Ground and Clarke and the Himselfs will open the show.

Tour dates:

05/14/15 Saint Petersburg, FL State Theatre
05/15/15 Orlando, FL The Social
05/16/15 Tallahassee, FL Sidebar Theatre
05/17/15 New Orleans, LA The Howlin' Wolf
05/18/15 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
05/19/15 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q
05/20/15 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
05/21/15 Oklahoma City, OK ACM @ UCO
05/22/15 St. Louis, MO Ready Room
05/23/15 Omaha, NE Slowdown
05/24/15 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
05/26/15 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
05/27/15 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
05/28/15 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
05/29/15 Nelsonville Music Festival
05/30/15 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar
05/31/15 Grand Rapids, MI Founders Brewing Co.
06/13/15 Northside Festival
07/08/15 Troutdale, OR McMenamins Edgefield
07/09/15 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheater
07/10/15 Sacramento, CA Harlow's Night Club
07/11/15 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
07/12/15 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
07/13/15 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
07/14/15 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
07/15/15 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
07/16/15 Pioneertown, CA Pappy And Harriet's
07/17/15 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
07/18/15 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
07/20/15 Arcata, CA Humboldt Brews
07/21/15 Eugene, OR WOW Hall
07/22/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
07/23/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
07/24/15 Capitol Hill Block Party
07/25/15 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
09/18/15 Toronto Urban Roots Festival"
09/19/15 POP Montréal Int’l Music Festival

Read More Palma Violets Palma Violets' 180, according to Brody is the "best album so far." Hey, guess what? It just so happens that Palma Violet is doing a North American tour (and they are stopping by Minneapolis!) ..…

PALMA VIOLETS
at 7th Street Entry
Monday 05/25/15, 7:30pm ($15/18+)
first-avenue.com

I don't know why, but I'm super excited to see Palma Violets; we covered them in 2013 at 7th Street.

The NME-buzz band is back in the USA in support of their sophomore album Danger In the Club, which came out May 5th on Rough Trade.

Public Access TV, who we previously saw with Gang of Four, will open the Minneapolis show.

Tour dates:

May 14 Ferndale, MI Loving Touch
May 15 Toronto, ON The Garrison
May 16 Montreal, QC Petit Campus
May 18 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
May 19 Allston, MA Great Scott
May 20 New York, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 21 Pittsburgh, PA Brillobox
May 22 Columbus, OH The A&R Music Bar
May 23 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
May 25 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
May 26 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
May 29 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
May 30 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
June 1 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
June 2 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
June 4 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
June 5 Los Angeles, CA The Teragram Ballroom
June 7 San Diego, CA 91X-Fest

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