Minneapolis: July 12, 2015

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 12, 2015.

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Read More Graham Parker Minnesotans have an odd way of celebrating Bastille Day. The French National Day, commemorated to celebrate the 18th century storming of the Paris fortress-prison is celebrated locally by annual marathons, Graham Parker ....

GRAHAM PARKER
at Brit's Pub
Sunday, 07/12/2015, 3pm (FREE)
britspub.com

Cult new-wave artist Graham Parker will be returning to Brit's Pub, next Sunday, July 12th.

You may recall reading about Parker's previous Brit's Pub appearance from July 2013.

Parker's latest Mystery Glue came out May 18th via Universal Music/Cadet Concept, under the Graham Parker and the Rumour name.

Details of the free event:

Date: Sunday, July 12th
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: The Rooftop Garden
Cost: Free Admission

Join on us on our Rooftop Garden for our annual Bastille Day celebration. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" starts the fun at 3.00 p.m followed by legendary Brit rocker Graham Parker live on stage at 6.00 p.m. Following Graham we have The Belfast Cowboys at 8.00 p.m. There'll be specials all day and the whole event is free!!!

(GP says: Great beer and food, and an incredible setting on the bowls green on the roof. Voted "Best Gig Of The Year"... by me!) Graham Parker

Read More Patty Griffin One of the summer's most moving and powerful lineups will take the stage in eight states between July 8 and 26, 2015. The Patty Griffin/Mavis Staples-anchored "Sweet Harmony Soul" ...

PATTY GRIFFIN/MAVIS STAPLES
at Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater
Sunday, 07/12/2015, 7pm ($52)
mnzoo.org

Not originally on their 12-date "Sweet Harmony Soul" tour, the two headliners Patty Griffin and Mavis Staples decided to add Minnesota to their itinerary with a stop over at the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo.

If you miss Griffin on this tour, she'll be back on tour this September, in support of her upcoming Servant of Love album (set for release Sep 11th in UK and Sep 25 for rest of the world).

Amy Helm set to open the show.

Sweet Harmony Soul Tour Dates:

07/08 Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center
07/09 Grand Rapids, MI - Meijer Gardens Amp
07/11 Bayfield, WI - Lake Superior Big Top
07/12 Apple Valley, MN - Minnesota Zoo
07/14 Boulder, CO - Chautauqua Auditorium
07/16 Arvada, CO - Arvada Center
07/17 Avon, CO - Vilar Performing Center
07/18 Alta, WY - Grand Targhee Fest
07/19 Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
07/21 San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts
07/23 Saratoga, CA - Montalvo Arts Center
07/26 Seattle, WA - Woodland Park Zoo

Read More Ghostface Killah The best of the bunch seems to be Ghostface Killah from the Wu-Tang Clan). Hmm, Vu-Tang Clan, anyone? ...

RAEKWON/GHOSTFACE KILLAH
at Cabooze
Sunday, 07/12/2015, 7pm ($29.50)
mnzoo.org

Two Wu-Tang Clan members, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah have reunited on a co-headlining “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” 20th Anniversary Tour, stopping by Minnesota's the Cabooze.

Ghostface Killah recently teamed up with Adrian Younge for their album Twelve Reasons to Die II (the sequel to their 2014 album. Fun fact: Wu-Tang's Rza narrate the sequel.

22-year old rapper Dillon Cooper to open.

Tour dates:

07/07/15 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts
07/08/15 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
07/09/15 Columbus, OH Park Street Saloon
07/10/15 Joliet, IL Mojoes
07/11/15 St. Louis, MO Ready Room
07/12/15 Minneapolis, MN The Cabooze
07/14/15 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
07/15/15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
07/16/15 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
07/17/15 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
07/19/15 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
07/20/15 New York, NY Irving Plaza
07/23/15 Norfolk, VA NorVa
07/24/15 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
07/25/15 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte
07/26/15 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
07/28/15 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
07/30/15 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
07/31/15 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
08/01/15 Chattanooga, TN Track 29
08/02/15 Columbia, SC Music Farm Columbia
08/05/15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
08/06/15 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
08/07/15 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
08/08/15 Houston, TX House Of Blues
08/09/15 Austin, TX Emo's
08/11/15 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls
08/12/15 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
08/13/15 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
08/15/15 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal
08/16/15 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
08/18/15 Los Angeles, CA Belasco Theater

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