Minneapolis: June 27 to June 30, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 27 to June 30, 2017.

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Read More Alex G Alex G (Alex Giannascoli - not to be confused with singer/songwriter Alex G) just released Beach Music... his seventh full-length album, and his first Domino release. He’s obviously not used to recording in a studio, saying, “I was … Japanese Breakfast Opening will be singer Michelle Zauner, of Philadelphia indie punk band Little Big League, under the solo moniker of Japanese Breakfast. The music showcases Zauner's dark ...

(SANDY) ALEX G
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday 06/27/17 (7pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

First Avenue’s website lists (Sandy) Alex G as headliner. Alex G’s eight album Rocket is available now on Domino. We last saw him in August 2016 and noted, “The evening’s festivities commenced with a 45-minute set by Alex G. Most of the song titles in his catchy indie catalog consist of only one word.”

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) is touring in support of their forthcoming record Soft Sounds From Another Planet (due for release July 14th via Dead Oceans Records).

We caught the band accidentally with Slowdive in May 2017 and discovered why they had a deep relationship with local band Strange Relations.

Brooklyn indie rock quartet Cende to open... the band debut album is called #1 Hit Single (Double Double Whammy).

Tour Dates:

6/22 - Portland, OR @ Holocene *
6/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
6/25 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
6/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry *
6/28 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge *
6/29 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness *
6/30 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's *
7/1 - Detroit, MI @ El Club *
7/2 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground *
7/4 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB *
7/5 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *
7/6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
7/7 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
7/8 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
7/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool ~
7/27 - Halifax, NS @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium ^
7/28 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre ^
7/29 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom ^
7/31 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^
8/2 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater ^
10/23 - Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
10/25 - Berlin, DE @ Badenhouse
11/2 - Brighton, GB @ The Joker
11/6 - Leeds, GB @ Headrow House
11/7 - London, GB @ The Dome Tufnell Park

* w/ (Sandy) Alex G & Cende
^ w/ Tegan & Sara
~ Free Record Release Show w/ Yohuna (Starts at 2PM)

Read More MisterWives NYC indie-pop-soul band Misterwives got things started with a brief but energetic set; petite singer Mandy Lee (who has also sang with Boyce Avenue) has pipes at least twice her size …

MISTERWIVES
at First Avenue
Thursday 06/29/17 (5pm/$26.75)
first-avenue.com

New York City’s MisterWivesis back on tour to support their sophomore record Connect The Dots(Republic Records/Photo Finish).

The Greeting Committee and Bell The Band to open. The latter Bell The Band (vocalist / multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Marie Bell, drummer Jared Saltiel, upright bassist Gab Bowler, and guitarist Harper James) will experience their first-ever U.S. tour.

Miles The DJ to MC and spin between sets.

Note, this is an all-ages Go Show and starts at 5pm.

MisterWives Confirmed US Tour Dates

06/21 @ The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA
06/23 @ Crofoot in Pontiac, MI
06/24 @ Mamby on the Beach in Chicago, IL
06/25 @ Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH
06/28 @ Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI
06/29 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
07/01 @ Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
07/21-07/23 @ Karoondinha Festival in Centre Hall, PA

The Connect The Dots Tour

09/21 @ Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, TN
09/23 @ Center Stage in Atlanta, GA
09/24 @ Beacham Theatre in Orlando, FL
09/26 @ Emo’s in Austin, TX
09/27 @ House of Blues in Dallas, TX
09/29 @ The Van Buren in Phoenix, AZ
09/30 @ The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
10/03 @ The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
10/04 @ The Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA
10/06 @ Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
10/07 @ Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA
10/17 @ House of Blues in Cleveland, OH
10/18 @ Phoenix Theatre in Toronto, ON
10/20 @ House of Blues in Boston, MA
10/25 @ Terminal 5 in New York, NY

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Other shows in the area:

06/27/2017 Joseph Arthur is performing Redemption’s Son in its entirety on Tuesday at the Turf Club. Allison Pierce (half of The Pierces) will open the show. Pierce’s solo album Year Of The Rabbit is available now. 7pm, $15.

06/27/2017 Jack and Sharon Osbourne are big fans of Otep... who is performing at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul this Tuesday. No opening band listed as of this writing. 7pm, $20.

06/28/2017 Bluegrassy The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is headlining the Turf Club on Wednesday. They aren’t really a big band... kind of like there are no women in Bare Naked Ladies. Dumpy Jug Bumpers to open. 7:30pm, $12.

06/29/2017 If you love Johnny Cash, check out Cash’d Out (a tribute band consisting of Douglas Benson vocals, Kevin Manuel guitar, George Bernardo drums, and Stephen Rey bass) at the Turf Club on Thursday. John David & the Jerks to open. 7pm, $13.

06/30/2017 The Cedar Cultural Center is hosting a few events on this Friday. At 11am, there is a free show at the Plaza featuring Harbi and Rahmo Rose Band. Later in the evening, experience Alma Afrobeat Ensemble with Harbi as opener. 11am/7pm, FREE/$15.

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