Minneapolis: February 23 to February 28, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 23 to February 28, 2017.

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Read More Julian Lage Following his Grammy-nominated 2009 debut Sounding Point, virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage returns with the evocative and finely wrought Gladwell - the second effort by his offbeat .…

JULIAN LAGE & CHRIS ELDRIDGE
at Hopkins Center
Saturday, 02/25/17, 7pm ($27)
hopkinsartscenter.com

Once again, Julian Lage (renowned jazz guitarist from the supergroup Punch Brothers) and Chris Eldridge will team up to produce a new record called Mount Royal - coming out February 24th on Free Dirt Records.

The duo is often described as “sophisticated” and “intelligent”, so expect plenty of lyrics, storytelling songs, and catchy “old time fiddle” songs.

Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge Tour Dates:

02/21 - Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
02/22 - St Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
02/24 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
02/25 - Hopkins, MN @ Hopkins Center
02/26 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School
02/27 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
03/01 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
03/02 - Nashville, TN @ Station Inn
03/03 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
03/04 - Fredericksburg, VA @ Fredericksburg Fest
03/05 - Vienna, VA @ Jammin' Java
03/07 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café
03/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
03/09 - New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
03/10 - New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2*
03/17 - Cambridge, MA @ Sanders Theatre*
03/18 - Brownfield, ME @ Stone Mountain Arts Center*
03/19 - Burlington, VT @ First Unitarian Church*
03/22 - Fairfield, CT @ Stage One*
03/23 - Turners Falls, MA @ Shea Theatre*
03/23 – 03/26 - Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival*
03/24 - Albany, NY @ Massry Center for the Arts*
03/25 - Rocky Mount, VA @ Harvester *
03/27 - Lexington, KY @ Wood Songs Old Time*
03/28 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Ballroom at
04/06 - Savannah, GA @ Charles H. Morris Ctr
04/13 - Waimea, HI @ Kahilu Theatre
04/14 - Kahului, HI @ Maui Arts & Cultural Ctr
04/15 - Honolulu, HI @ Hawaii Theatre
04/18 - Seattle, WA @Neptune Theatre
04/19 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
04/21 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Kuumbwa Jazz Ctr
04/22 - Berkeley, CA @ Freight & Salvage
04/23 - Davis, CA @ Jackson Hall
04/25 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Campbell Hall
04/26 - Malibu, CA @ Smothers Theatre
04/27 - La Jolla, CA @ Ballroom, Price Center

*w/ Aoife O’Donovan

Read More The Japanese House I love The Japanese House. Their music is so pleasant and always brings me to a very happy place. I would describe it as cool, synth music with a surf/water vibe. I recommend all of the Japanese House EPs. ....

THE JAPANESE HOUSE
at Triple Rock Social Club
Monday, 02/27/17, 8pm ($15)
triplerocksocialclub.com

British singer Amber Bain, billed as The Japanese House is touring the U.S.A. (heading to SXSW 2017), in support of her third EP Swim Against The Tide. She is getting great buzz for being on the longlist for the BBC Sound of 2017, so catch her now to see what she’s all about.

Later on this year, she’ll be supporting The 1975 on their UK arena tour.

Blaise Moore will open.

Tour dates:

02/21 - A&R Music Bar - Columbus, OH
02/22 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
02/23 - Pike Room - Pontiac, MI
02/24 - Park Theatre - Holland, MI
02/25 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
02/27 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
02/28 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
03/01 - Lost Lake Lounge - Denver, CO
03/02 - 03/05 - Okeechobee Festival
03/05 - Holocene - Portland, OR
03/06 - The Crocodile- Seattle, WA
03/08 - The Chapel - San Francisco, CA
03/10 - Teragram Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
03/15-03/19 - SXSW 2017
03/20 - Exit In - Nashville, TN
03/21 - Aisle 5 - Atlanta, GA
03/22 - Cat’s Cradle Back Room - Carrboro, NC
03/24 - Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC
03/25 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA
03/26 - The Sinclair - Boston, MA
03/28 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

Read More Electric Guest Vinyl LP pressing. 2012 Danger Mouse-produced album from L.A.-based Indie duo Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton-collectively known as Electric Guest. .... Nine Pound Shadow Melody Nine Pound Shadow Original Release Date: November 13, 2015 Release Date: November 13, 2015 Label: 30th Century Records/Columbia ....

ELECTRIC GUEST
at Triple Rock Social Club
Tuesday, 02/28/17, 8pm ($12)
triplerocksocialclub.com

L.A., by the way of Berkeley, duo Electric Guest (Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton) is headlining the Triple Rock this Tuesday.

Show up early to check out the Bay Area’s newest up-and-coming duo Nine Pound Shadow (brothers Brendain and Christopher Langlois), currently signed to Danger Mouse’s latest signing to 30th Century Records.

Nine Pound Shadow tour dates:

2/21 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
2/23 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
2/24 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
2/26 Denver, CO @ Bluebird
2/27 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
2/28 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
3/01 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

* all dates supporting Electric Guest

Read More Thundercat Thundercat Look, I love the ThunderCats cartoon (I own all the DVDs)... so I'm always hesitant when a band named themselves after something I love. To be fair, the Arctic Cat … LVL UP Brooklyn's LVL UP will be stopping by, transitioning their tour with Big Ups (07/24) and Upset (07/29). The group have a new Three Songs 7", set for release on August 1st via Run For Cover/Double Double Whammy. ...

Other shows in the area:

02/23/17 Too Close To Touch will be headlining The Garage in Burnsville. Waterparks and Creeper to open.

02/23/17 Orlando, Florida's You Blew It! touring in support of Abendrot (Big Scary Monster), stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Thursday. All Get Out and Free Throw to open.

02/24/17 Black Atlass’ first-ever tour will stop by 7th Street Entry on Friday, in support of Haunted Paradise record. Overwerk to open.

02/24/17 Electronic rock band Savoy (not to be confused with Savoy Motel) will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on February 24th in support of their EP Tomorrow Today pt. 1. This is the follow-up to their #1 Hype Machine single ‘1000 Years’ and their #3 on iTunes Dance charts. Puppet and Blanda to open.

02/24/17 Grammy-winning bassist & singer Thundercat (not to be confused with the cartoon ThunderCats) is touring in support of his new album Drunk. The sold is show at the Fine Line Music Café, and as of this writing, no opening band is listed.

02/24/17 Electronic/DJ act Borgeous will be headlining Skyway Theatre.

02/25/17 Known for their incredible live shows, funk band Lettuce will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Saturday. The Russ Liquid Test will open.

02/25/17 Lil Wayne is headlining Target Center.

02/26/17-02/27/17 Belgrade-born guitarist Ana Popovic will be playing the Dakota Jazz Club on Sunday and Monday. Her latest album is Trilogy, which is a three volume featuring f twenty-three blues, jazz, and funk tunes.

02/27/17 Lvl Up (Level Up) and Palm will be playing the 7th Street Entry on Monday.

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