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Minneapolis: June 1 to June 3, 2018

Ghost at Palace Poster Read More Ghost Sweden’s Ghost (also known as Ghost BC) will be headlining the Myth in Maplewood (St Paul area), this July 28th, touring in support of their new album Meliora (which came .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 1 to June 3, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

GHOST
Palace Theatre
Fri 06/01/2018 (8pm/$39)
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Swedish Grammy® Award-winning rock/metal band Ghost (formerly Ghost BC) is back in the Twin Cities, touring in support of their forthcoming album Prequelle (due for release on June 1st via Loma Vista Recordings).

If you’ve never seen this band live, you’re in for a treat. The group is known for their theatric stage performances, with center spotlight on the “anti-Pope” Cardinal Copia singer. Of course, the show is sold out.

Ghost US Tour Dates

05/22/18 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05/23/18 Nashville, TN Tennessee PAC
05/25/18 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
05/26/18 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
05/27/18 Memphis, TN Cannon Center
05/29/18 Ft. Wayne, IN The Clyde Theater
05/31/18 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
06/01/18 St. Paul, MN The Palace Theater
11/16/18 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
12/15/18 New York, NY Barclays Center

Vance Joy 2018 Poster Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks: Sparkle Hard Field Report 2018 Poster The Skull at Studio B Poster Read More Vance Joy Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy has sold out his entire U.S.A. 2017 tour. Yes, he’s that popular. His new single ‘Lay It on Me’ was certified Gold by ARIA. … Stephen Malkmus Stephen Malkmus (former Pavement singer) and his band, the Jicks, will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis … Field Report To keep with the schedule, music started right on time at 2pm with Milwaukee's Field Report, playing tracks from their just-released album Marigolden (Partisan Records).....

Other shows in the area:

VANCE JOY
+ Alice Merton
Myth
Fri 06/01/2018 (8pm/$45)
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Vance Joy is returning to the Twin Cities, this time at the Myth.

Show up early to check out Alice Merton, who recently signed to Mom+Pop Music last summer.

Merton’s tour dates:

5/22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre*
5/24 Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live*
5/25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre*
5/26 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre*
5/27 Napa, CA BottleRock Napa Valley
5/30 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater*
6/1 St. Paul, MN Myth Live*
6/2 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom*
6/3 - New York, NY - Governors Ball
6/14 Brooklyn, NY Prospect Park*
6/15 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion*
6/16 Hunter, NY NY Mountain Jam
6/14-6/17 Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
8/4 Montreal, QC Osheaga Festival
8/7 Toronto, ON Echo Beach^

* W/ Vance Joy
^ W/ Tash Sultana

STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS
+ Lithics
Turf Club
Fri 06/01/2018 (8pm/$25/Sold Out)
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The great Stephen Malkmus and his band The Jicks will be headlining the Turf Club on Friday, June 1st, in support of their new album Sparkle Hard. The show has sold out, thanks to Malkmus’ popularity for being the bandleader for one of the most beloved Pavement band.

Portland’s Lithics to open.

Tour dates:

05/22/18 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05/23/18 Nashville, TN Tennessee PAC
05/25/18 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
05/26/18 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
05/27/18 Memphis, TN Cannon Center
05/29/18 Ft. Wayne, IN The Clyde Theater
05/31/18 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
06/01/18 St. Paul, MN The Palace Theater
11/16/18 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
12/15/18 New York, NY Barclays Center

FIELD REPORT
+ Alex Schaaf
Turf Club
Sat 06/02/2018 (8pm/$15)
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Wisconsin-based quartet Field Report will be playing the Turf Club on Saturday, June 2nd, in support of their new album Summertime Songs (Verve Forecast).

Former Yellow Ostrich frontman Alex Schaaf will open.

Tour dates:

05/25/2018 Continuum Arts Collective North Berwick, ME
05/27/2018 "Boston Calling"
05/31/2018 Raccoon Motel Davenport, IA
06/02/2018 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
06/05/2018 SPACE Evanston, IL

THE SKULL
+ Earthride, Hyborian
Studio B
Sun 06/03/2018 (8pm/$20)
skywaytheatre.com

From the ashes of Trouble, vocalist Eric Wagner, bassist Ron Holzner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson formed The Skull. The group will be headlining Studio B at the Skyway Theatre on June 3rd.

Earthride and Hyborian to open.

Tour dates:

06/02/2018 Chicago Doomed and Stoned Festival
06/03/2018 Studio B At Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, MN
06/05/2018 Zebra Cocktail Lounge Bozeman, MT
06/07/2018 Highline Seattle, WA
06/08/2018 The Shakedown Bellingham, WA
06/09/2018 Star Theater Portland, OR
06/10/2018 Blue Lamp Sacramento, CA
06/11/2018 The Atrium Santa Cruz, CA
06/12/2018 Elbo Room San Francisco, CA
06/13/2018 Resident Los Angeles, CA
06/14/2018 Count's Vamp'd Las Vegas, NV
06/15/2018 Soda Bar San Diego, CA

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Minneapolis: April 8 - April 10, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul from April 8 to April 10, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Twerps According to the poster artwork, Melbourne's Twerps were openers to all the Australian Laneway Presents/Penny Drop dates. The last news I heard from Twerps was that their new album is called Range Anxiety ....

TWERPS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 04/08/15, 8pm ($10)
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We reported Twerps from Sydney, Australia, and again at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas, so we're excited to see that they'll be in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 8th, at the 7th Street Entry.

Opening up for the show will be Minneapolis trio Real Numbers and Larry Wish & His Guys. Also listed is DJ Shawn Reed from Night-People Records.

Tour dates:

03/30/15 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
04/02/15 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
04/04/15 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
04/08/15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
04/10/15 Bloomington, IN The Bishop
04/11/15 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
05/13/15 Brussels, Belgium Rotonde
05/28/15 Barcelona, Spain Various Venues
05/30/15 This Is Not A Love Song Festival
06/05/15 Oporto, Portugal Parque De Cidade

Read More Field Report Although from Milwaukee, Field Report had a lot of local support... including singer Chris Porterfield's parents who drove all the way from Rochester to see the band. Joining ..... Max Jury Des Moines singer-songwriter Max Jury is excited to announce his Spring North American headlining tour dates today. The tour begins on April 9 in Minneapolis before heading throughout the Midwest .....

JOE PUG w/ Field Report
at Turf Club
Thursday 04/09/15, 7:30pm ($15)
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A couple of shows taking place next Thursday, April 9th, including Des Moines Max Jury at the 7th Street Entry and also Maryland's Joe Pug with Milwaukee's Field Report (we've previously seen the full band Communion (Oct 2014).)

Pug is currently on tour in support of his third studio album Windfall, which came out earlier this month, March 10, 2015.

Tour dates:

03/30/15 Missoula, MT Top Hat
04/01/15 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
04/03/15 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
04/04/15 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar
04/07/15 St. Louis, MO Firebird
04/08/15 Iowa City, IA Gabe's
04/09/15 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
04/10/15 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
04/11/15 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
04/22/15 Indianapolis, IN Hi-Fi
04/23/15 Nashville, TN High Watt
04/24/15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
04/25/15 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
04/26/15 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
04/29/15 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
04/30/15 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
05/01/15 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
05/02/15 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05/03/15 Charleston, WV Cultural Center Theater
05/05/15 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
05/06/15 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
05/07/15 Buffalo, NY Ninth Ward At Babeville
05/09/15 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
05/10/15 Columbus, OH Rumba Cafe
05/13/15 Fayetteville, AR George's Majestic Lounge
05/14/15 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas
05/15/15 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's - Downstairs
05/16/15 Austin, TX Red 7

Read More Jeff The Brotherhood Nashville's brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, otherwise known as JEFF the Brotherhood were recently dropped by Warner Brothers Records... but quickly bounced back with this statement .... Bully Nashville's Bully, the band fronted by Alicia Bognanno, will open up the Minnesota show. The band was last seen with Drowners in September. ....

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
at 7th Street Entry
Friday 04/10/15, 7pm (FREE)
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Interested in a FREE show for JEFF the Brotherhood? Simply RSVP at redbullsoundselect.com to get your ticket to see Jeff, with Bully, France Camp and Stereo Confession.

We have previously reported on Bully at SXSW 2015 and seen France Camp in 2012.

JEFF the Brotherhood tour dates:

03/31/15 Portland, OR Bunk Sandwich Shop
04/01/15 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
04/02/15 Victoria, BC Lucky Bar
04/03/15 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
04/04/15 Kelowna, BC The Habitat
04/05/15 Calgary, AB Palomino Social Club
04/06/15 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
04/07/15 Saskatoon, SK Amigos Cantina
04/09/15 Winnipeg, MB The Good Will
04/10/15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
04/11/15 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
04/12/15 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway Nightclub
05/16/15 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Public Beach
05/17/15 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Public Beach
06/05/15 Seaside Heights, NJ Seaside Heights
06/19/15 Waverly, IA Wartburg College
07/17/15 Louisville, KY Louisville Waterfront Park
08/14/15 Walla Walla, WA Whitman College
08/21/15 Salida, CO Vandaveer Ranch

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Communion Clubnight at the Varsity, Minneapolis (14 Oct 2014)

Whigs Setlist Hot Bed Like A Vibration Production City Friday Night The Particular The Difference Between One And Two Modern Creation Staying Alive Hit Me Black Lotus Waiting Right Hand On My Heart Already Young Read More Communion Since Communion came to Minneapolis in 2013, we've been covering their monthly shows at the Varsity Theater. I'll have to confess that we're pretty lucky to have Communion .... The Whigs I've often confused this garage Georgia band the Whigs with The Afghan Whigs. Anyway, the Whigs played a few tracks from their 2012 album, Enjoy The Company ("Staying Alive ", "Rock and Roll Forever", "Summer Heat".... Field Report To keep with the schedule, music started right on time at 2pm with Milwaukee's Field Report, playing tracks from their just-released album Marigolden (Partisan Records).....

The monthly Communion Clubnight is a great way to check out new and upcoming bands. We previously saw Johnnyswim, The Lone Bellow, Tennis, just to name a few, under the Communion banner. These shows usually also have local shops selling goods at the venue, for last night there were some arts/crafts shop and used $1 books, along with the usual full bar and pasta serving from the Loring Pasta Bar.

American Scarecrows

The first of four bands, American Scarecrows drew in a lot of local supports from their fans, friends and family. Their brief set included tracks from their latest Yesteryear and their debut album Keep Your Devils Around.

The full setlist: "Outskirts (Buried in the Sound)", "Depending On The Weather", "Cannon Canyon", "Gods of the West", "The Peak", "Cheshire", and "Stay The Same".

Water Liars

Mississippi's Water Liars took the stage next, announcing that they were pleased to be playing at "America's Best Bathroom".

Water Liars played tracks from their 2014 self titled album and their 2013 album Wyoming, including the title track, "Fake Heat" and "I Want Blood". Also, I don't know if it is just me, but I thought their bass sounded really overblown and distorted.

Field Report

Although from Milwaukee, Field Report had a lot of local support... including singer Chris Porterfield's parents who drove all the way from Rochester to see the band. Joining Chris on stage was Tom on bass and Shane on percussion.

The showcased some tracks from their recently released album Marigolden (Partisan Records), including "Home (Leave The Lights On)" and title track (which closed out their set).

The Whigs closed out the Communion show. Singer/guitarist Parker Gispert is in his rock mode, complete with sunglasses, and he effortlessly rocked out some tunes from the Whig's popular album Mission Control and Enjoy the Company... but also most of their set included tracks from their 2014 album Modern Creation (including the title track).

As you can see from their setlist, there was a block of four songs from the new album ("Friday Night", "The Particular", "The Difference Between One And Two", and "Modern Creation"), but thankfully the last block of the set were older familiar tracks and set finale "Already Young".

The Communion Clubnight series continues at the Turf Club in St Paul on November 18 and will feature Mikhael Paskalev, Count This Penny, Peter Miller of We Are The Willows.

The Whigs at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (14 Oct 2014)

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Back to the Track: Festival Palomino - A Closer Look

Photo Gallery       Apache Relay Apache Relay Hurray for the Riff Raff Charles Bradley Spirit Family Reunion Audience inside Silk's Bar Head and the Heart Head and the Heart Low Low Trampled by Turtles Trampled by Turtles Read More Festival Palomino Vu and John will be heading down to Canterbury Park in Shakopee to cover the inaugural Festival Palomino today (September 20th). … Trampled by Turtles Trampled By Turtles (aka TBT) had a very special two-day CD release shows for Friday and Saturday at First Ave, in Minneapolis. For the first night, they were supported by The Devil Makes Three ... The Head And The Heart Seattle's The Head and the Heart just stopped by First Avenue, in Minneapolis, as part of their national tour in support of Let's Be Still. The album was released last week, October 15th ... Low Recently, Low released The Invisible Way, which came out March 19, 2013, on Sub Pop Records. The band just wrapped up their UK tour in November, and they're taking it easy for the winter. ... Charles Bradley You may know him as “The Screaming Eagle of Soul”, …or “Black Velvet”, “Black Rose”, “Casanova of Love”, or maybe “The Reverend of Love” – As Extraordinaires organist ... Hurray For The Riff Raff Hurray For The Riff Raff just released their latest, Small Town Heroes, on ATO. Really good Cajun Sound. I saw them at the Mojo BBQ, two or three years ago and have always been impressed. ... The Apache Relay The Apache Relay are based out of Nashville, and they will be playing tracks from their new self-titled album, which is out now via So Recordings. I got a chance to hear their single ...

With Autumn now upon us, colder temperatures in the air, and leaves falling and changing color, we finally have a breath to fondly take a closer look back at the summer’s final area music festival, the inaugural Festival Palomino.

The Festival, conceived and curated by Duluth bluegrass/Americana folk band Trampled by Turtles, was a major success, despite the occasional glitches of a first-time presentation and being chased indoors by the wrath of late summer’s often unpredictable weather.

THE LOCATION

Held on an initially warm and sunny Saturday (September 20, 2014), with a name like Festival Palomino (besides being named after TBT’s 2010 album, Palomino), it HAD to be held at a horse track and so, Canterbury Park in Shakopee was the ideal location.

Instead of taking place in the nearby grassy field or parking lot, like previous concerts (Warped Tour), a main (called ‘Stars’) and secondary (called ‘Satellites’) stage were set up in the grass inside the oval racetrack, a location not used for music events since the radio concert shows of the early ‘90s.

Stages were within earshot and easy walking distance of each other and framed by sponsor and food booths and rows of port-a-pottys.  Festival goers could also retreat to the track’s grandstands for a more distant but all-encompassing view, or for the other indoor amenities.  The site itself was outside of the metro, but not overly so, and easily accessible from the highway.

THE COST

An entire day (and night’s) worth of music for +/-$40 seemed like more than a good bang-for-your-buck.  VIP upgrades were available for an approximate $60 more, which added a tote bag, lanyard, drink tickets, and private food/drink tent and restroom area, to the experience.  Food/drink vendors seemed reasonably priced for this type of event as well.

THE OPERATIONS

Parking was free and well-organized coming in and the day’s events were dutifully planned and timed. First Avenue and promoter Rose Presents were responsible for much of the staging and logistics and most things ran seamlessly; perhaps a good sign of the upcoming promised, but still yet-to-see First Avenue Festival, happening hopefully in 2015.

Though both stages were close to each other, set times were scheduled such that as soon as an act would finish on one stage, the act on the other stage would immediately start, so that there was no music overlap or having to decide which band to see (unlike at the Basilica Block Party). Many people set up a blanket in the middle of the festival area, and were able to enjoy all the acts by simply turning their head towards the appropriate stage. Restrooms, food and water options, and related needs were all plentiful and easy to locate.

THE WEATHER

It is Minnesota in late summer, which means a good degree of unpredictability.  The day started as sunny and warm, only to have the skies darken and evolve into a strong 2hr. thunderstorm, followed by a clear but very chilly evening.  In other words, a normal late September day here.

THE BANDS

FIELD REPORT: To keep with the schedule, music started right on time at 2pm with Milwaukee's Field Report, playing tracks from their just-released album Marigolden (Partisan Records).  The band returns to town this week for the monthly Communion series at the Varsity on Tuesday.

ERIK KOSKINEN: Immediately after Field Report stopped playing at the Stars stage, local alt-county troubadour Erik Koskinen started his set over at the Satellites stage.

Hurray for the Riff Raff

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF: New Orleans'  Alynda Lee Segarra, who goes by her stage name Hurray for the Riff Raff, was the first non-area band on the main stage.  We previously saw Hurray for the Riff Raff at SXSW 2014 (14 March 2014), and like that brief set, Segarra played some tracks from her major label debut, Small Town Heroes (ATO Records).

Segarra filled out her songs with a four-piece band, which included a fiddle and upright bass to accompany her own banjo playing.  Highlights included one of the first songs she’d written on banjo, ‘Here It Comes’, ‘End of the Line’ which featured Segarra on harmonica, and ‘Little Black Star’, from her previous album, that became a crowd clap and sing-a-long.

The Apache Relay

APACHE RELAY: Nashville's The Apache Relay returned to Minnesota after only a few weeks, previously supporting (Jenny Lewis at First Avenue). Singer Michael Ford, Jr., had little to say between songs, instead trying to fit in as many from their latest and self-titled album (So Recordings) including ‘Don't Leave Me Now’, ‘Ruby’, and personal favorite ‘Katie Queen Of Tennessee’) and their 2011 album American Nomad (including ‘Sets Me Free’ and ‘Lost Kid’)... but also threw in a cover of Shelby Lynne's "Your Lies".

The effort paid off, as when they reached their end of their intended set, they realized they had enough time to squeeze in one more, much to the encouragement of the newfound fans near the stage, who yelled out loudly, "You guys ROCK!"

Charles Bradley

CHARLES BRADLEY: The gratitude and tenderness of Charles Bradley could bring sunshine to almost any situation, but even he couldn’t conquer the weather as his 43 min. set ran a little short due to the oncoming rain and wind.

Bradley and His Extraordinaires are still out in support of last year’s Victim of Love (Daptone Records) and the showman and his 7pc band (incl. two horn players and three guitarists) shone on songs like ‘Strictly Reserved For You’, the psychedelic ‘Confusion’, ’You Put The Flame On It’, and a song he described as “my favorite”, ‘Let’s Give Love a Chance’.  “Without you, there will be no me”, Bradley emoted wearing a black suit with screaming eagle belt buckle and a pharaoh t-shirt, “and we mean what we say”.

Spirit Family Reunion

SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION: With the storm creeping closer and a serious lightning threat, organizers decided to evacuate the almost 10,000 people from the field, to the safety of indoors.  Spirit Family Reunion, it was announced, would be playing inside on a makeshift stage at Silk’s Bar and Grill, and the raging storm outside, was probably the best thing possible for this fledgling Americana roots band that included banjo and spoon/washboard players.

“I know they didn’t plan it, but that’s how the best things happen”, co-lead singer Nick Panken announced, with the band huddled around a single microphone for songs like ‘It Does Not Bother Me’ and an impassioned and appropriate Beatles cover of ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’, showing how unfazed they were about the storm just outside the window.  “We’re going to keep going until someone tells us to stop”, Panken remarked during their elongated set, which also included a rising cover of The Band’s ‘Up on Cripple Creek’, which brought up TBT’s Ryan Young to play.

The Head and the Heart

THE HEAD AND THE HEART: After an almost two hour delay, the crowd was released back outside and crowded the main stage (where extended applause took place for the stagehand that removed the protective plastic from the high stagelights)  for Seattle favorites, The Head and the Heart, who had maybe the biggest overall sound of the festival acts.  Led by co-vocalists Josiah Johnson, Charity Rose Thielen, and Jonathan Russell, the band’s 50 min. set leaned heavily on last year’s Let’s Be Still (Sub Pop Records) and the damp crowd showed why Minneapolis is one of the band’s best markets.

“Hope the drinks inside were free…or at least cheap”, the band remarked, before playing ‘Ghosts’ with its lyrics, “all my friends are talkin’ about leaving”.  Violinist Thielen even called out a Little Falls, MN meat shop to show her familiarity with the area, and ‘Another Story’ had perhaps the days’ most appropriate lyric with “I'll tell you one thing, we ain't gonna change love, the sun still rises even through the rain” amidst a timely gorgeous amber sunset.  Fittingly, ‘Rivers and Roads’ from their debut album, about friends and separation ended their set, which found evening setting in and the temperature falling.

Low

LOW: Attention then shifted to the small Satellites stage for Duluth’s Low, who opened with two new songs from their latest, The Invisible Way (Sub Pop Records) before drummer Mimi Parker took over for a slo-core cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m on Fire’., which itself was in stark contrast to the distorted guitars of ‘On My Own’ for their truncated half-hour set.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES:  The high-speed bluegrass of Trampled by Turtles closed what had become a chilly night, with a 90 min. set of songs both old and new in support of latest album, Wild Animals (Banjodad Records).  The new album is a bit slower and more melancholy than recent previous releases, but the songs (including single ‘Are You Behind the Shining Star?’) came more alive in concert and amidst the older tracks.

Trampled by Turtles with Caroline Smith

Leader Dave Simonett remarked after the first couple numbers, “It’s been a long time since I broke two strings in a row…you guys must be something powerful out there”.  A gloomy ‘Lucy’ showcased an additional four-piece string section. Local chanteuse Caroline Smith joined the band on stage for the new album’s title track, and ‘Wait So Long’ actually had members of Spirit Family Reunion stagediving up front, perhaps too pent up from all their time playing indoors.

A Loudon Wainwright III cover of ‘Swimming Song’ brought bassist Tim Saxhaug up to do lead vocals, ‘Winners’, the closer from the new album with its winter in Duluth lyric “pretty little city, nothin’ coming in” especially resonated, and the band was accompanied by Lee “Big Country” Martin on steel guitar for most of their set.

Their Pixies cover of ‘Where is my Mind’ brought cheers, as did ‘Midnight on the Interstate’ and radio hit, ‘Alone’, which was also perfectly featured during the closing of recent film, The Way Way Back.  The band came back to the stage and began their encore with a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m Goin’ Down’, before bringing Smith and Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker from Low up, for the festival-closing ‘Codeine’.

THE VERDICT

The weather notwithstanding, Festival Palomino was expertly executed, a fine value for the dollar, and a more-than-worthy, day long concert experience.  Plans are already underway for the 2015 version, which we’re already looking forward to.

A few suggestions:

More variety of acts- most bands (except for Charles Bradley) fell into the Americana/alt-country category, a result of TBT being on other festival bills with these acts, and then asking them to join theirs. Hopefully, a wider spectrum of music (both new and old) can be presented in the future.

A third stage indoors- because of the rain, it was inadvertently proven that a potential third stage could be constructed indoors, to allow fans an alternative for newer and/or more appropriate local acts (i.e. The Pines) to help fill out the bill.

VIP overhaul – a few paying for the VIP upgrade didn’t feel they got their additional money’s worth, with liquor sales ending early as a result of the weather, and not as privileged access.  A separate seating area to the side of the stages would not be out of order, early entry and VIP-specific parking areas, would be just a few possible added value ideas.

Shuttle Service – being the first festival, some of the ideal extras were obviously not in place, but some kind of shuttle service and/or drop off point from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, might have brought more city and student crowds in, that may not have had access to cars.

Trampled by Turtles at Festival Palomino, Shakopee (20 Sep 2014)

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Rocktober: October 14, 2014

Here are shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 14, 2014.

Read More Communion Since Communion came to Minneapolis in 2013, we've been covering their monthly shows at the Varsity Theater. I'll have to confess that we're pretty lucky to have Communion .... The Whigs I've often confused this garage Georgia band the Whigs with The Afghan Whigs. Anyway, the Whigs played a few tracks from their 2012 album, Enjoy The Company ("Staying Alive ", "Rock and Roll Forever", "Summer Heat"....

COMMUNION CLUB NIGHTS
at Varsity Theater
Tuesday 10/14/14, 7pm
$9.50 / $15 (Door): varsitytheater.org

The October Communion Club Night is next Tuesday, October 14th. This is a great value for the dollar, and if you're a student or MPR member, you can grab tickets for only $5. You must have a valid ID card.

Also, I'm not sure what's going on with the club, but next month, in November, it's moved to the Turf Club, in St Paul. Next month's Communion show will feature: Mikhael Paskalev, Count This Penny, Peter Miller of We Are The Willows.

Anyway, the October 14th show at the Varsity will feature:

The Whigs: Paste Magazine called this Athens-based band, "the last true rock and roll bands." The Whigs are currently touring in support of their new album Modern Creation.

Field Report: With Communion expanding to Wisconsin, it's only natural that they've also signed on new artists like Milwaukee-based Field Report. Their sophomore record, Marigolden, is out now.

Water Liars: This Mississippi-based trio is currently signed to Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records with a current self-titled album.

American Scarecrows: With these Communion shows, there is the staple Minneapolis-based band, and for this show, it's American Scarecrow. They are an Americana/folk band.

Read More Glenn Tilbrook Glenn Tilbrook will be returning to the States this fall for dates in support of his new acoustic solo album, Happy Ending. The tour kicks off on September 23 in Boston and will continue through the end of October, including two ...

GLENN TILBROOK with Jefferson Grizzard
at Turf Club
Tuesday 10/14/14, 7pm
$20: turfclub.net

As half of the songwriting team for Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook is back in the US to play tracks from his acoustic solo album Happy Ending. The record is described as "bits of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits". The tour started late September and continues to New York at the end of October.... and stopping by St Paul's Turf Club next Tuesday, October 14th.

Opening up for Tilbrook will be Jefferson Grizzard, singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. His latest album Learning How to Lie is out now on Back Porch Syndicate Records.

Tour dates:

10/10/14 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar
10/12/14 Denver, CO Soiled Dove Underground
10/13/14 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar
10/14/14 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
10/15/14 Chicago, IL City Winery Chicago
10/16/14 Evanston, IL SPACE
10/17/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
10/19/14 Pittsburgh, PA Hard Rock Cafe
10/20/14 Asbury Park, NJ Wonder Bar
10/23/14 Riverhead, NY Suffolk Theater
10/24/14 Highland Lakes, NJ Highland Lakes
10/25/14 New York, NY Iridium Jazz Club
11/02/14 Cambridge Cambridge Corn Exchange
11/07/14 London Union Chapel
11/13/14 Newcastle Mill Volvo Tyne

Read More David Gray This year looks like an all-star lineup: Including David Gray, The Jayhawks, Lissie, Scars, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Fitz and The Tantrums, G. Love & Special Sauce…

DAVID GRAY with David Kitt
at Northrop Auditorium
Tuesday 10/14/14, 7:30pm
$65 / $49.50: northrop.umn.edu

While Communion is affordable, this show is not... even though it is being held at a university auditorium.

English singer/songwriter David Gray is currently on an intimate "Evening With"-type tour in support of his latest Mutineers (Good Soldier Songs).

Listed as opener for this Minneapolis show is another "David": David Kitt, an Irish musician with already six studio albums under his belt.

Tour dates:

10/10/14 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center
10/11/14 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
10/12/14 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
10/14/14 Minneapolis, MN Northrop Auditorium
10/15/14 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
10/17/14 St. Louis, MO Blanche M. Touhill PAC
10/23/14 London Union Chapel
12/01/14 Liverpool Liverpool Philharmonic
12/02/14 Cambridge Cambridge Corn Exchange
12/03/14 Llandudno Venue Cymru
12/05/14 Cork, Ireland Cork Opera House
12/06/14 Killarney, Ireland INEC
12/07/14 Dublin, Ireland Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

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Minneapolis Music Guide: September 14 - September 20, 2014

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from September 14 to September 20.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7TH STREET ENTRY
Papercuts w/ Skygreen Leopards

When I think about papercuts, I think about licking envelopes and cutting my tongue. It's painful, and it's not a good thought. Hopefully San Francisco's Papercuts is not as unpleasant.

Papercuts is the stagename for singer/songwriter/producer Jason Quever, who is currently on tour in support of his latest album Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound / Memphis Industries).

Opening up will be California psych-pop duo Skygreen Leopards, who is currently on tour with Woods. Skygreen Leopards' latest album Family Crimes came out earlier this summer via Woodsist.

Papercuts tour dates:

09/09 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
09/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
09/12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
09/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

Skygreen Leopards tour dates:

09/13 Deerfield, WI - Yardfest
09/14 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry at First Avenue
09/15 Chicago, IL - Hideout
09/18 Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
NETHER BAR
The Bots

We previously mentioned that The Bots were two brothers, Mikaiah Lei (lead vocal, guitar, bass) and Anaiah Lei (drums & percussions, backing vocal), and noted that they were really young (at the time Anaiah was 16).

The Bots are touring the Midwest around Riotfest, and will be stopping by Minneapolis at the Nether Bar (inside Mill City Nights), in support of their forthcoming album Pink Palms, set for release October 14th via FADER Label.

Opening up the show are The Picturebooks, described as a new band, the blues-rock duo (Fynn & Philipp). Noisey recently debuted the band’s video for "Your Kisses Burn Like Fire" and said it makes you want to buy a motorcycle and disappear into the desert. The Picturebooks will be showcasing some songs from their forthcoming album Imaginary Horse, due out October 7th.

Tour dates:

09/09 - La Vitrola - Montreal, QC
09/10 - The Hollow - Albany, NY
09/12 - The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
09/13 - Riotfest - Chicago, IL
09/15 - Nether Bar - Minneapolis, MN
09/18 - Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS
09/20 - Riotfest - Denver, CO
09/21 - The Smell - Los Angeles, CA
09/27 - The Shindig Festival - Baltimore, MD
11/09 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
TURF CLUB
Shonen Knife

Mark your calendar, one of my favorite band Shonen Knife will be playing their 1,000th show at the Turf Club in Saint Paul on September 16th. What an achievement, and, as a bonus, they are taking fan requests. If I can get them to play "Riding the Rocket" or their cover of the Carpenters' "Top of the World", I'll be happy.

Details of their 1000 show:

Shonen Knife is taking fan requests for our 1000th show on September 16th of our North. American Tour!

The show at Turf Club in St. Paul, MN of our North American Tour 2014 will be the 1000th!

To celebrate the 1000th show, we'll take fan requests and make a set list!

You can send request via Twitter or Facebook. Please see the "how to send request" below.

Anyone can join. Please send request without hesitation!

How to send request

Twitter : use Hashtag #SK1000

facebook : Leave your favorites as comments!

Shonen Knife's tour dates:

09/11/14 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts 09/12/14 Brooklyn, NY The Wick 09/13/14 Music Is Art 09/14/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 09/16/14 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club 09/17/14 Iowa City, IA The Mill 09/18/14 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 09/19/14 Detroit, MI Magic Stick 09/20/14 Toronto, ON The Silver Dollar Room 09/22/14 Cambridge, MA Middle East Nightclub 09/24/14 Baltimore, MD Ottobar 09/25/14 Durham, NC The Pinhook 09/27/14 Atlanta, GA 529 09/30/14 Baton Rouge, LA Mud And Water 10/01/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's

10/02/14 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas 10/03/14 Austin, TX Red 7 10/06/14 Tucson, AZ The Flycatcher 10/07/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah 10/08/14 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater 10/10/14 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill 10/11/14 Portland, OR Dante's 10/12/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern 10/14/14 Boise, ID Neurolux 10/15/14 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 10/16/14 Denver, CO The Oriental Theater 10/17/14 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar 10/18/14 St. Louis, MO Firebird 10/20/14 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Pub 10/21/14 Asbury Park, NJ The Saint