Minneapolis: May 1 to May 3, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 1 to May 3, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

The Japanese House at Fine Line Read More The Japanese House 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 ....

THE JAPANESE HOUSE
+ Art School Girlfriend
Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

The Japanese House (not to be confused with Japanese Breakfast) is coming back to the Minneapolis area, this time at the Fine Line Music Café on May 1st. We previously caught the Buckinghamshire singer at the now-defunct Triple Rock Social Club in Feb 2017 and said, “As previously mentioned, the band is really a stagename for solo artist Amber Bain, who released three EPs: Pools to Bathe In, Clean, and the latest Swim Against the Tide. Many of these tracks were produced by Bain and the 1975’s George Daniel.”

The Japanese House’s debut LP Good at Falling is out now on Dirty Hit/Interscope Records.

North Wales-born, London-based Art School Girlfriend (aka Polly Mackey) to open.

Tour dates:

4/29 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
4/30 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room
5/01 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
5/03 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
5/04 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
5/05 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
5/07 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
5/08 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
5/09 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
5/11 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
5/13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda
5/14 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
5/15 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
5/16 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
5/18 - Austin, TX - The Parish
5/19 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co
5/20 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock
5/21 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
5/23 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
5/24 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
5/25 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
5/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
5/27 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
5/29 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater*
5/30 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena*
5/31 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
6/01 - Montreal, QE - l'Astral
6/03 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage*

* w/ The 1975

Other shows in the area:

Delicate Steve at 7th Street Strand of Oaks at Turf Club Superorganism at First Ave Griffin House at the Cedar Skating Polly at 7th Street Entry Read More Delicate Steve Oh Delicate Steve, where do I start? These dudes know how to rock. The guitar band from New Jersey played with the crowd literally last night in New Orleans at the Circle Bar. The last song, the band brought the entire.… Skating Polly Grrrl rockers Skating Polly will be in town next Wednesday, March 30th. The duo (Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse) was previously in town in in 2014 with White Fang. …

DELICATE STEVE
+ The Muckers
7th St Entry
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Instrumental band Delicate Steve is returning to the Minneapolis/St Paul area on May 1st, in support of their latest Till I Burn Up.

Show up early to check out The Muckers.

Tour dates:

4/27 – Toronto, ON – The Baby G
4/28 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
4/30 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
5/1 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
5/2 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel
5/3 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
5/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
5/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
5/9 – Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville
5/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
5/11 – Washington DC – Songbyrd

STRAND OF OAKS
+ Apex Manor
Turf Club
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

Strand of Oaks is back on tour… catch them at the Turf Club, with Apex Manor as opener, on May 1st.

Tour dates:

4/28 - The Bartlett - Spokane, WA
5/1 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN
5/2 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
5/3 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
5/4 - The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
5/6 - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, OH
5/7 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
5/8 - Sinclair - Boston, MA
5/9 - Music Hall - Brooklyn, NY
5/10 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
5/20 - Metropool - Hengelo, NL
5/21 - Blue Shell - Cologne, DE
5/23 - Loppen - Copenhagen, DK
5/24 - Privatclub - Berlin, DE
5/25 - TivoliVredenburg - Utrecht, NL
5/26 - TRIX - Antwerp, BELGIUM
5/27 - Omeara - London, UK
5/29 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, UK
5/31 - Whelan's - Dublin, IE
6/29 - Rock Werchter - Werchter, BE
6/30 - Halfway Festival - Bialystok, PL
9/1 - Into the Great Wide Open - Vlieland, NL
9/11 - Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
9/14 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO
9/20 - Back Room at Collectivo - Milwaukee, WI

SUPERORGANISM
+ Simpson
First Avenue
Thu 05/02/2019 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

London-based eight person collective Superorganism will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on May 2nd… a massive upgrade to their previous appearance at the 7th Street Entry.

Simpson (not to be confused with The Simpsons) to open.

Tour dates:

April 27-28 - Fort Worth, TX - Fortress Festival
April 30th - St. Louis, MO - Ready Room
May 1st - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
May 2nd - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
May 15th - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
May 17th - Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Music Festival
May 18th - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
May 19th - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
May 21st - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 22nd - Jersey City, NJ - White Eagle Hall
May 23rd - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
May 25th - Boston, MA - Boston Calling Festival

GRIFFIN HOUSE
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 05/02/2019 (7:30pm/$22)
thecedar.org

Nashville’s folky guitarist and singer Griffin House will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center, in support of his forthcoming album Rising Star (due out June 28th).

Tour dates:

April 27 - Chautauqua Community House - Boulder, CO
May 2 - Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN
May 3 - Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series - Mequon WI
May 4 - Seven Steps Up - Spring Lake, MI
May 9 - The Break Room - Chesterfield, MO
May 10 - City Winery - Chicago, IL
May 11 - The Break Room - Chesterfield, MO
June 1 - The Locks at Sona - Philadelphia, PA*
June 2 - City Winery Washington DC - Washington, DC*
June 4 - City Winery NYC - New York City, NY*
June 5 - City Winery Boston - Boston, MA*
June 6 - The Katharine Hepburn Cultural - Old Saybrook, CT*
June 7 - The Listening Room - Syracuse, NY*
June 9 - The Ward at Babeville - Buffalo, NY*
June 12 - The Ballroom at Thirty One West - Newark, OH*
June 13 - Springfield Arts Festival - Springfield, OH
June 14 - 20 Front Street - Orion Charter Township, MI
June 15 - G.A.R. Hall - Penninsula, OH

*Imaginary Friend Tour w/ Brian Elmquist of The Lone Bellow

SKATING POLLY
+ Monsterwatch, Strange Relations
7th St Entry
Fri 05/03/2019 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Tacoma’s punk-rock sibling trio Skating Polly will be headlining the 7th Street Entry. Originally listed with Jo Passed… but it appears that local bands Monsterwatch and Strange Relations will open instead.

Tour dates:

4/27 @ Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK
4/30 @ The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO *
5/1 @ The Ready Room in St. Louis, MO *
5/2 @ Schuba’s in Chicago, IL *
5/3 @ 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN *
5/4 @ 1867 Bar in Lincoln, NE *
5/5 @ Streets in Denver, CO *
5/7 @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor in Reno, NV
5/8 @ Ivy Room in Albany, CA
5/9 @ The Dip in Redding, CA
5/18 @ Bothell Block Party & Brew Fest in Bothell, WA

* w/ Jo Passed | # w/ Culture Abuse & The Interrupters

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