Minneapolis: May 8 - May 10, 2015

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Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area for May 8 to May 10, 2015.

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DOLDRUMS
at 7th Street Entry
Friday 05/08/15, 8pm ($12)
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Canadian band Doldrums (lead by Airick Woodhead) should not to be confused with American 90s band Doldrums or the Ariel Pink album. They are on tour in support of their latest The Air Conditioned Nightmare; available now on Sub Pop. The weird album title was taken by Henry Miller's 1945 collection of essays, after his return to the US after ten years as an expatriate.

Toronto duo Moon King will be opening the show, they are on tour of their debut album Secret Life (which came out two weeks ago). We've been talking about Moon King for a while now, including their recent tour with Alvvays.

Also on the bill is local electronic duo Tender Meat.

Doldrums/Moon King Tour dates:

05/01/15 Costa Mesa, CA Wayfarer
05/02/15 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
05/04/15 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
05/05/15 Portland, OR Holocene
05/08/15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
05/09/15 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle

Read More Tyrone Wells Before I get to Tyrone Wells, I'll have to tell you that his audience, based on that night, they seem to all be college girls. If you don't believe me, just look at the picture that's used on his website ...

YOUNG FATHERS
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday 05/09/15, 8pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

Speaking of 'moon', local duo Moon and Pollution (singer Molly Dean and producer Graham O'Brien) will be opening up for New York's Mas Ysa (aka Thomas Arsenault) and headliner Young Fathers from Scotland.

I'm told that this show will likely sell out, so grab your ticket now. The Edinburgh-based rock/pop group, who won the Mercury Prize for their album Dead in 2014, is in the USA in support of their latest album White Men Are Black Men Too on Big Dada.

Tour dates:

May 01 Victoria, BC - Distrikt
May 02 Seattle, WA - Neumos
May 05 Boise, ID - Neurolux
May 06 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
May 07 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
May 08 Lincoln, NE - Vega
May 09 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
May 10 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
May 13 St. Louis, MO - Firebird
May 14 Nashville, TN - Exit In
May 15- May 17 Hangout Fest

TYRONE WELLS
at Cedar Cultural Center
Saturday 05/09/15, 7pm ($20)
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Meanwhile, over at the Cedar, Tyrone Wells is back in the Twin Cities. I previously saw his him in 2010. Due to other commitments, I cannot cover his set or Dominic Balli. However, I have agreed to see singer/songwriter Emily Hearn, currently on tour in support of her latest Hourglass.

Hearn's tour dates:

5/1 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
5/2 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
5/3 - New York, NY - City Winery
5/4 - New York, NY - City Winery
5/6 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio
5/7 - Chicago, IL - City Winery
5/8 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
5/9 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
5/10 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill
5/12 - Denver, CO - The Soiled Dove
5/13 - Denver, CO - The Soiled Dove
5/14 - Provo, UT - Velour
5/16 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

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GEAR DADDIES
at First Avenue
Sunday 05/10/15, 7pm ($20)
first-avenue.com

Local-ish Gear Daddies is celebrating their 25th Anniversary with three First Avenue shows: from May 8th to May 10th.

The final date (May 10th) will feature White Iron Band.

May 9th has The Billy's while May 8th with Six Mile Grove.

Gear Daddies writes:

Final plans are coming together for the 25th Anniversary shows on May 8th, May 9th and May 10th. While the Friday and Saturday shows are currently sold out, there are still a very limited number of tickets that remain for the Sunday, May 10th show with special guests White Iron Band. Everyone in attendance will receive an 11x17 poster of the Billy's Live Bait promo photo, with the 25th Anniversary logo.... Thanks for hanging with us for 25 years! See you soon!

25th Anniversary Show dates:

May 08 25th Anniversary Show First Avenue
May 09 25th Anniversary Show First Avenue
May 10 25th Anniversary Show First Avenue

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