Galatic/Lettuce Poster
New Politics Tour Poster
Palm Poster
Ani DiFranco Tour Poster
Judah & the Lion Tour Poster
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Lettuce
02/25/17 Known for their incredible live shows, funk band Lettuce will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Saturday. The Russ Liquid Test will open.
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New Politics
The clear headliner with a full set (note even their setlist showed a two-song encore) was Denmark's New Politics. They were really high energy, and just watching them work the crowd, and improvised
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Palm
Next up was Philadelphia, by the way of New York, Palm (not to be confused with Palms), a band that suffers from that common-band-name, making searching for them difficult.
After hearing the sad news that the Triple Rock Social Club
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Ani Difranco
I've never seen Ani Difranco live, but all my women friends have seen her at one point in their lives. Since the early 90s, Difranco has been an inspiration for women all over the world... and through her Righteous Babe
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Judah & the Lion
Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! …
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Other shows in the area:
GALACTIC / LETTUCE
Palace Theatre
Thu 02/22/2018 (7pm/$27)
palacestpaul.com
The Lettuce and Galactic co-headlining tour will be taking place at the Palace Theatre on Thursday.
Tour Dates:
02/13 Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
02/14 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park*
02/15 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre*
02/16 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater*
02/17 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
02/18 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
02/20 Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
02/22 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre^
02/23 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre^
02/24 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall^
02/25 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues^
03/22 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount*
03/23 Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre*
03/24 Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre*
03/26 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall
03/28 Richmond, VA @ The National
03/29 Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger
03/30 Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
03/31 Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
*With support from Motet
^Co-bill with Galactic
NEW POLITICS
+ Dreamers, The Wrecks
Varsity Theater
Thu 02/22/2018 (5pm/$25)
musichallmpls.com
One of the best live bands New Politics will be headlining the newly re-opened Varsity Theater in Dinkytown.
PALM
+ The Spirit Of The Beehive
7th Street Entry
Thu 02/22/2018 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com
New York/Philadelphia band Palm will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of the new album Rock Island (Carpark Records).
We caught the band in October 2017 and noted that they may be moving to Minneapolis: “The band, at least Eve, also announced that they have fallen in love with the city and decided to move here after this year. This isn’t the first time a Philadelphia band moved here, I know at least one other band, Strange Names, relocated here as well.”
Tour dates:
2/16 - Boston, MA @ The Great Scott ^
2/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe ^
2/19 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar ^
2/20 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ^
2/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club ^
2/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
2/23 - Madison, WI @ Der Rathskellar ^
2/24 - Grinnell, IA @ Gardner Lounge ^
2/26 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge ^
2/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
2/28 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux ^
3/1 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza ^
3/2 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar ^
3/5 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project ^
3/6 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop ^
3/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex ^
3/9 - San Diego, CA @ SPACE ^
3/10 - Phoenix, AZ @ Flying Burrito Music Fest
3/11 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress ^
3/13 - Dallas, TX @ Double Wide ^
3/14-17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/19 - Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse ^
3/20 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 ^
3/21 - Durham, NC @ Pinhook ^
3/22 - Norfolk, VA @ Toast ^
3/23 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter ^
3/24 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ^
3/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ^
5/24 - London,UK @ Corsica Studios
5/26 - Berlin, DE @ Urban Spree
5/27 - Jena, DE @ Glashaus
5/28 - Hamburg, DE @ Aalhaus
5/29 - Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn
6/6 - Brussels, BE @ Trône
6/7 - Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
6/9 - Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
6/10 - Birmingham, UK @ Hare and Hounds
6/11 - Manchester, UK @ Castle Hotel
6/12 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug and Pint
6/13 - Leeds, UK @ Oporto
ANI DIFRANCO
+ Gracie and Rachel
First Avenue
Fri 02/23/2018 (7pm/$45)
first-avenue.com
Politically conscious protest singer
Ani DiFranco is headlining First Avenue. You can bet she’ll be rallying against Donald Trump.
JUDAH & THE LION
+ Colony House, Tall Heights
Palace Theatre
Fri 02/23/2018 (7pm/$25)
palacestpaul.com
Fan-favorites Judah & the Lion is in the middle of their biggest tour to date. They’ll be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Friday.
Going to Mars 2018 Confirmed Tour Dates:
February 18 @ Knitting Factory Concert Hall in Spokane, WA
February 19 @ Roseland Theatre in Portland, OR
February 21 @ In The Venue in Salt Lake City, UT
February 23 @ Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN
February 24 @ Uptown Theatre in Kansas City, MO
February 28 @ Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
March 1 @ Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
March 2 @ Okeechobee in Okeechobee, FL
March 3 @ The Moon in Tallahassee, FL
March 5 @ Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH
March 6 @ Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI
March 8 @ St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, MI
March 9 @ Phoenix Concert Hall in Toronto, ON
March 10 @ HOB in Boston, MA
March 11 @ Corona Theatre in Montreal, QC
March 13 @ Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, NY
March 14 @ The Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg, PA
March 16 @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA
March 17th @ St. Pats in Five Points in Columbia, SC
March 18 @ NorVa in Norfolk, VA
March 21 @ HOB in Cleveland, OH
March 22 @ Egyptian Room in Indianapolis, IN
March 23 @ Riviera Theater in Chicago, IL
March 24 @ The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
April 6-10 @ Parahoy!
April 11 @ The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN
April 12 @ The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN
April 13 @ The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
April 14 @ The Cone Denim in Greensboro, NC
April 16 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
April 17 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
April 19 @ Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, AL
April 20 @ The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA
April 21 @ The Nasional in Nashville, TN
Lights Setlist
- Intro
- From All Sides
- Toes
- Siberia
- Speeding
- Muscle Memory
- Same Sea
Acoustic
- Meteorites
- Drive My Soul
- Second Go
- Portal
- The Last Thing on Your Mind
- Running with the Boys
- Timing Is Everything
- Up We Go
-- Encore --
- Banner
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Mowgli's Setlist
- Say It, Just Say It
- Slowly, Slowly
- Bad Dream
- Love Is Easy
- Through the Dark
- Summertime
- Room for All of Us
- What's Going On
- Whatever Forever
- Sunlight
- Shake Me Up
- Love Me Anyway
- Make It Right
- I'm Good
- San Francisco
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Tour Dates
12/10/15 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
12/11/15 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
12/12/15 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
12/13/15 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
03/12/16 Glasgow, Glasgow School Of Art
03/14/16 Brighton, Concorde 2
03/15/16 London, Hoxton Square Bar
03/16/16 London, oxton Square Bar
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 Lights
Canada's Lights (aka Valerie Poxleitner) is kicking off her national US tour at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis this Valentine's Day (Saturday) with support from X Ambassadors.
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 The Mowgli's
Next up were The Mowgli's, an indie rock/folk band from southern California. Going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. Simply put, I was blown away. From their first song, Waiting For The Dawn
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The headliner almost didn’t play at all—Canadian electro-pop singer-songwriter Lights had lost all of her lights.
Thankfully, after some quick-thinking scrambling by her lighting director and after an only slightly longer break between sets, the show carried on.
After a short set by hip-hop songstress K. Flay (who we previously saw at a Go 96.3 show and was still promoting last year’s Life as a Dog (Bummer Picnic Records), this co-headlining bill at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, had southern California neo-hippie band, the Mowgli’s , on next.
A spirited feel-good 65min. of hummable tunes followed, many culled from their latest, Kids in Love (Photo Finish/Island Records) which was released earlier this spring. ‘Love is Easy’ was dedicated to anyone “who’s had their heart smashed into a bazillion pieces” and co-vocalist Katie Jayne Earl took time out in the set to re-inforce the band’s mission of spreading love and kindness, and mentioned that all the band’s proceeds from ‘Room for All of Us’ were going to charity.
Mowgli's
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The seven-piece collective found their groove halfway through with ‘What’s Going On’ (not the Marvin Gaye number, but one that encouraged action as well) while ‘Love Me Anyway’ had the crowd singing along with the band’s four primary vocalists.
Earl re-engaged the audience to explain their support of People Serving People, a local organization that serves the homeless as bassist Matthew Di Panni and band worked through a loose ‘Lean on Me’ cover before the band launched into the sunny, reggae-tinged ‘I’m Good’. Biggest radio hit to date ‘San Francisco’ was saved for last, with the inner hippie coming out for many grooving in place in the crowd.
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As mentioned, the break between sets was longer than usual, no thanks to an oddly boisterous audience and a minor drunken scuffle in the balcony that resulted in a full beverage glass landing straight below, directly onto the lighting board, making it inoperable. Springing into action, a backup board was found and all was working again soon after.
Valerie Poxleitner
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We’ve seen the diminutive singer Lights previously, including an impressive Valentine’s night show at Mill City Nights, and even without any new material, she and her band still found a way to make her 65 minutes seem fresh and new. The stage remained dark for much of the set, with a series of two rows of large lighted boxes framing many of the band members, most of whom were situated behind those outlined cubes for an added 3D effect.
The singer (aka Valerie Poxleitner) seemed comfortable in black tank and overalls, dodging from side to side and reaching out to audience members’ extended hands. A bonus track, from last year’s Little Machines (Warner Bros Records), ‘From All Sides’ started her show, with ‘Toes’ and ‘Siberia’ from her previous 2011 album, following.
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The bobbing crowd responded to ‘Muscle Memory’ from the newest album, with the singer not saying a lot between songs initially, perhaps due to the abbreviated set time. She did admit to being under the weather for the show, but also mentioned while smiling, “you guys are like magic, making me feel good”.
Prefacing a few mid-set acoustic numbers, she admitted to cheers, that plans were being made to release an all-acoustic version of the Little Machines album soon. Diving into deep cut ‘Meteorites’ gave us a taste of that acoustic/orchestral album, while earlier songs ‘Drive My Soul’ and Second Go’ wrapped up the stripped-down set.
Pulling moments from her past and looking back to childhood inspired ‘Running with the Boys’ and her request to “shake it and move everything” was heeded for the rhythm- inducing ‘Timing is Everything’. Electro keys sounded the beginning notes of ‘Up We Go’, the set closer, with the band not actually leaving the stage but remaining on to play a single-song encore of ‘Banner’.
Lights had indeed regained her lights, and despite that unfortunate incident and the singer feeling a little ill, still pulled off a show that pleased the faithful, and gained many new fans, in the process.
Lights at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (28 Nov 2015)
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 Lungs
Lungs (not to be confused with Yorks' The Lungs or Melbourne's Lung or Perth's The Lungs) is a sludge metal band from Minneapolis.
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Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 27 to November 28, 2015.
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KYLESA
at Turf Club
Friday, 11/27/2015, 8pm ($15)
turfclub.net
Savannah, GA's Kylesa will be stopping in at the Turf Club in St Paul on this Black Friday, in support of their latest Exhausting Fire.
In writing Exhausting Fire, the trio found themselves culling inspirations before getting together in various permutations at various times to wade through the amassed collections of riffs and ideas stockpiled before, during and after the punishing Ultraviolet tour schedule. Band member Phillip Cope described the record as, "an album we really put our hearts on our sleeves for. We’ve always done that, but emotionally, it’s probably the most honest and raw album we’ve ever done."
Local guests Seedship and confusing band name Lungs to open.
Tour dates:
11/21 in Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theatre
11/22 in Seattle, WA at The Crocodile
11/23 in Vancouver, BC at Biltmore Cabaret
11/24 in Misosula, MT at Stage 112
11/25 in Billings, MT at The Railyard
11/27 in St. Paul, MN at Turf Club
11/28 in Des Moines, IA at Vaudeville Mews
11/29 in Kansas City, MO at The Riot Room
11/30 in Springfield, MO at Outland Ballroom
12/1 in Memphis, TN at The Hi-Tone
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The Mowgli's
Next up were The Mowgli's, an indie rock/folk band from southern California. Going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. Simply put, I was blown away. From their first song, Waiting For The Dawn
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LIGHTS/THE MOWGLI'S
at Varsity Theater
Saturday, 11/28/2015, 6:30pm ($26)
varsitytheater.org
Sirius XM, Go 96.3, & City Pages present co-headlining show with Lights and The Mowgli's.
We're not sure what Canadian Lights is up to since her last appearance in Minneapolis in February 2014, but we know The Mowgli's is touring in support of their second LP Kids In Love (Photo Finish/Republic Records). We previously saw them when they were touring for their debut album Waiting for the Dawn (Photo Finish) at First Avenue and Triple Rock Social Club, both in 2013.
Special guest K.Flay to open. We previously caught her at the Go Show #1.
NOTE: If you bring to the show donations of new toys and kids books for children and their families staying at People Serving People this holiday season. All those who give will receive a chance to win a music prize pack from Rock the Cause Records and The Mowgli’s.
The Mowgli’s Tour Dates:
11/24/15 Detroit MI St. Andrews
11/27/15 Milwaukee WI The Rave
11/28/15 Minneapolis MN Varsity
11/29/15 Kansas City KS Midland
12/02/15 Salt Lake City UT Complex
12/04/15 Portland OR Wonder Ballroom
12/05/15 Seattle WA Snow Cap
12/08/15 San Francisco CA Fillmore
All dates with Lights
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 Hippo Campus
The crowd at the music stage began swelling very early on, as local favorites Hippo Campus played first, with a spirited 40 min. set that included new single, ‘South’ (EP out Oct 2 on Grand Jury Records)
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HIPPO CAMPUS
at First Avenue
Saturday, 11/28/2015, 5pm ($17/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com
We previously caught local Hippo Campus at the Chipotle Cultivate Festival 2015 and noticed they have a lot of fans here. We weren't surprised that this upcoming all-ages show is sold out.
The show is their homecoming gig, having just wrapping up a national tour from Philadelphia to Omaha in support of their most recent EP South (Grand Jury Records). Since hitting #1 on the Alternative Specialty Chart and heavy rotation on Sirius' Alt-Nation, the band found themselves selling out populated cities, like Chicago, Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
Opening up for the First Avenue show will be Bad Bad Hats (who recently sold out the 7th Street Entry) and Danger Ron & The Spins.
Remaining tour dates:
11/28 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
12/02 - LC Pavilion - Columbus, OH 105.7*
* The X First Birthday Party Featuring Panic! At The Disco and Grizfolk
Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from August 17 to August 23.
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 Kiss
Gene Simmons, the man behind KISS and is a franchise king, has opened up a restaurant called Rock & Brews, with impresario Michael Zislis and concert promoter Dave Furano. …
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
Target Center
Kiss / Def Leppard / The Dead Daisies
“You wanted the best, you got the best!”, so is the classic stage intro for Kiss, who come to town alongside fellow hard rock legends, Def Leppard. At least two of the best anyway, as Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons lead the now-Rock Hall inducted band in what will no doubt be a highly pyrotechnic and entertaining show.
Though Def Leppard’s guitarist Vivian Campbell continues to bravely battle Hodgkin's lymphoma, he refuses to let it sideline him and expect him and the band to play all the 80s/90s classics during their hour+ set.
Down Under-formed band The Dead Daisies begins the evening, featuring ex- INXS singer Jon Stevens and an A-list of supporting players.
Best of all, KISS and Def Leppard jointly are supporting members of the armed services by partnering with numerous military organizations for the tour.
Tour dates:
08/15/14 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
08/16/14 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
08/17/14 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
08/20/14 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
08/22/14 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
08/23/14 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/24/14 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
08/26/14 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
08/28/14 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis
08/29/14 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
08/31/14 The Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
SOMERSET AMPHITHEATER
Summer Set Music & Camping Festival
Summer Set Music Festival, not to be confused with the band The Summer Set, is wrapping itself up over the weekend (August 15-17), in, where else?, Somerset, Wisconsin.
Too many bands on the bill, but the big headliners that played were recently-reformed Wu-Tang Clan, Chromeo and Cults.
Sunday's bands:
Bassnectar
Umphrey's McGee
Chance The Rapper
Datsik
Flying Lotus
Cedric Gervais
Green Velvet
The Floozies
ProbCause
Kids Like Us
The Main Squeeze
R.A.S. Movement
Aer
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 The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree just played the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, near the start of their 2013 tour for their upcoming album, Yes, It's True (coming out August 6th). …
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MONDAY, AUGUST 18
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
The Polyphonic Spree
Time to “reach for the Sun”!
Dallas-based choral symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree is back on the road for their Psychphonic Tour in support of last year’s Yes, It's True and just-released remix album Psychphonic (Kirtland Records) . Expect a gang of robed singers to crowd the small Cedar Cultural Center stage and an unavoidable feeling of glee to fill the audience.
The oddly named Catbath opens, composed of former members of Nightosaur, Hot Rash, and Skipper, as well as a current member of MiddlePicker—what’s that mean?—arrive early to find out.
Tour dates:
08/15/14 Academy Of Contemporary Music
08/16/14 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill's Duck Room
08/17/14 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
08/18/14 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
08/19/14 Evanston, IL SPACE
08/21/14 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
08/22/14 Ferndale, MI Magic Bag
08/23/14 Cleveland, OH Music Box Supper Club
08/25/14 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
08/26/14 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl
08/27/14 Philadelphia, PA Prince Music Theatre
08/28/14 Washington, DC Black Cat
08/29/14 Carrboro, NC ArtsCenter
08/30/14 Atlanta, GA Loft At Center Stage
08/31/14 Jefferson, LA Southport Hall
11/01/14 Dallas, TX Gilley's Dallas
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 Lewis & Clarke
Lewis & Clarke since 2009's Light Time EP, but having previously worked with the likes of Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan and Strand Of Oaks’ Timothy Showalter, Rogai has not been dormant during his time away from the spotlight. …
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
7TH STREET ENTRY
Strand Of Oaks w/ Christopher Denny
Strand of Oaks can attest to the healing power of music.
The project is essentially singer-songwriter Tim Showalter who plays somewhat dark folk rock and was sidelined last Christmas as Showalter and his wife were involved in an icy car accident with two semis that left him concussed with all broken ribs on his right side. The resulting HEAL (Dead Oceans Records) is a revelatory insight into Showalter’s near-death trauma.
Southern pre-country blues folk singer Christopher Denny to open the show.
Tour dates:
08/15/14 Bloomington, IN Russian Recording
08/16/14 Goshen, IN Ignition Music Garage
08/17/14 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
08/18/14 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
08/19/14 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
08/21/14 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway Nightclub
08/22/14 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
08/23/14 Denver, CO Hi-Dive
08/24/14 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
08/26/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
08/27/14 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
08/28/14 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
08/30/14 San Francisco, CA Independent
08/31/14 Santa Cruz, CA The Crepe Place
09/03/14 Los Angeles, CA Echo
09/04/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah
09/05/14 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit Live
09/07/14 Dallas, TX Three Links Event Center
09/08/14 Austin, TX Waterloo Records
09/09/14 Austin, TX Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
09/10/14 Birmingham, AL BottleTree
09/11/14 Atlanta, GA The EARL
09/12/14 Nashville, TN High Watt
09/13/14 Durham, NC The Pinhook
09/14/14 Washington, DC DC9
09/15/14 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade
09/17/14 York, PA Central Market House
09/18/14 Arden, DE Arden Gild Hall
09/19/14 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
09/20/14 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
12/01/14 Toronto, ON The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
12/03/14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
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 Kingmaker (UK)
Kingmaker were a British indie rock group, founded in Kingston upon Hull in 1990.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
THE GARAGE
Kingmaker w/ Seeker,
Widow
When I saw that Kingmaker were playing at the Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota, I was really excited. After all, we haven't heard much from this British band since the 90s (they broke up in 1995 but reformed in 2010). But alas, this Kingmaker band is a hardcore band from Chicago.
With the recent Sleeper at Studio B at the Skyway Theatre because fans of Louise Wener may be disappointed to find out that, this Sleeper is actually a Minneapolis DJ.
I suppose there's only so many names to go around, but still...
Anyway, Kingmaker are touring with Seeker, a metal band from Dallas, and Widow, a metal band from Houston.
Tour dates:
08/15 Haysville, KS - KC's Too
08/16 Salina, KS - Indian Lodge
08/17 Oamha, NE - THe Hideout
08/18 Des Moinse, IA - Underground Rock
08/19 Cudahy, WI - Metal Grill
08/20 Burnsville, MN - Garage
08/21 Barrington, IL - Penny Road
08/22 Evansville, IN - The Hatch
08/23 St Loise, MO - Fubar
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 Psychostick
Wrapping up their "'Merica F*ck Yeah Tour'" this week w/ Dog Fashion Disco and The Bunny The Bear, Psychostick are taking a break in July to reboot and get back on the road ..
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21
FIRST AVENUE
Psychostick
What's next after Psychostick's "'Merica F*ck Yeah Tour'"? Starting today (Friday 08/15), the band is back on the road for "The Blood, Guts, and Sprinkles Tour" in August with One Eyed Doll and Wild Throne. What's next? Possibly "Touring 'Til We're Dead! Tour".... Whatever the tour is, they sure look like a lot of fun.
The Blood, Guts And Sprinkles Tour w/ One Eyed Doll, Wild Throne:
08/15 - Newport, KY @ Thompson House
08/16 - Beckley, WV @ Muncheez
08/17 - South Bend, IN @ Cheers Pub
08/19 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
08/20 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
08/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
08/22 - Eau Claire, WI @ Hipps Pub-N-Grub
08/23 - Missouri Valley Fair Grounds
08/24 - Williston, ND @ DK's Lounge
08/25 - Minot, ND @ 'O'riginal Bar
08/26 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
08/28 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
08/29 - Pontiac, IL @ Freaksters Roadhouse
08/30 - New Albany, IN @ The Rustic Frog
08/31 - Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse
09/02 - Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood
09/03 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
09/04 - Destin, FL @ Club LA
09/05 - Orlando, FL @ Bombshells
09/06 - Jacksonville, FL @ Aqua In
09/07 - Tallahassee, FL @ Atmosphere
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 Minnesota State Fair
It's that time of the year again: the Minnesota State Fair! We went last year to see Wilson Phillips at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell inside the State Fair. As we mentioned, the MN ...
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AUGUST 21-SEPTEMBER 1
MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUND
Toby Keith, Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock, more
Good news: The Minnesota State Fair is here!
That’s somewhat bad news as well, as it signals the end of what’s been a very pleasant summer, but the Grandstand has a few noteworthy acts on their main lineup, starting with the opening weekend which brings in tastes of country, classic soul, and straight-up rock.
Food on a stick, the great outdoors, and music filling the air- sounds like a good way to enjoy summer’s last days.
Acts this week:
Thu., Aug. 21- Toby Keith with special guest Colt Ford
Fri., Aug. 22- Aretha Franklin with special guest The Four Tops
Sat., Aug. 23- Kid Rock with special guest Blackberry Smoke
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 Portugal. The Man
For a show that was reportedly had a pre-sale of 800 tickets, it sure felt really sold out as bodies crushed us in the front at Portugal. The Man's show at First Avenue in Minneapolis ...
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
LORING PARK
Cultivate Festival
How much would you pay to see Portugal. The Man, Grouplove, The Mowgli's, and Vintage Trouble together on one bill? How about FREE, courtesy of
Chipotle. This is an unbelievable deal! If you've never seen these bands, get there early for a good spot. Bring fold-able chairs or blankets. Let's hope it doesn't rain.
Although this will be Minneapolis' first Cultivate Festival, the festival started in 2011 in Chicago. 2014 is the first time the Denver-based burrito chain is expanding to Minneapolis.
Spokesman Chris Arnold said festivals in other cities have drawn between 25,000 and 40,000 people... but based on seeing the turnout for the Internet Cat Video at Walker Art Center last night, I would think higher!
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 Making Movies
Anyway, the concert I was referring to was for Kansas City's Making Movies, a band that sings in both English and Spanish. They played at this tiny coffeehouse called The Beat Coffee ...
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
Making Movies
After attending the Cultivate Festival, you still have enough time to head over to the Cedar Cultural Center for their "The Cedar's 25th Anniversary Dance Party", free courtesy of Target.
Headlining the show will be Making Movies, who I've previously seen and described them as "a band that sings in both English and Spanish".
Description from the Cedar:
A night of regional world music goodness, ticket giveaways and other fun. Featured acts are Making Movies (Kansas City, MO), De La Buena (Milwaukee, WI), and Worldwide Discotheque (Minneapolis, MN).
As a thank you to all who have kept us going through the past 25 seasons, and with help from Target, this event is free and open to all!
Beer specials: $4 Pabst tallboys!
Grand Prize: One lucky winner will go home from this event with our first ever Cedar Passport! We will be selecting one random winner (must be present to win) during the course of the evening. The Cedar Passport winner will gain free access for themself and a +1 to all on-site Cedar events in the 26th Season (certain restrictions will apply; non-transferable, no cash value).
Walk the Moon Setlist
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Next In Line
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Quesadilla
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Lisa Baby
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Sidekick (new song)
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Tightrope
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anywayican
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Tête-À-Tête
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Boyfriend (new song)
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Shiver Shiver
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Me and All My Friends
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Iscariot
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Fixin'
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I Can Lift A Car
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Anna Sun
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Jenny (encore)
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The Mowgli's Setlist
- Waiting For The Dawn
- Emily
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Slowly Slowly
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Love Is Easy
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Say It, Just Say It
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Hi, Hey There, Hello
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Carry Your Will
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Leave It Up To Me
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The Great Divide
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San Francisco
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Smallpools Setlist
- Mason Jar
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Not Story Time
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Over and Over
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American Love (new song)
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You've Got The Music In You (new song)
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Dreaming
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 Smallpools
Smallpools is an up-and-coming indie pop band, forming in early 2013. Based out of Los Angeles, the group consists of four members: Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Beau …
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The Mowgli's
The evening began with relative newcomers, The Mowgli's, playing a solid set of rootsy West Cost folk/pop that more than a little suggested they were the next generation of Haight-Ashbury hippie …
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Ohio band, Walk The Moon, is currently on tour promoting their latest album,
simply titled Walk The Moon.
Accompanying them onstage were bands Smallpools and The Mowgli's.
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Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play other songs off their latest EP such as Not Story Time and Over and Over.
Then, lead singer, Sean Scanlon announced that the band will be working on recording a new album after touring. They followed with two brand new songs, American Love and You've Got The Music In You. The band ended with their current hit, Dreaming, which was, without doubt, the highlight of the show. I have a feeling
we'll be seeing a lot more of Smallpools in the near future.
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Next up were The Mowgli's, an indie rock/folk band from southern California. Going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. Simply put, I was blown away. From their first song, Waiting For The Dawn, to Hi, Hey There, Hello the entire band brought unusual amount of positive energy, the kind of energy that would make someone like myself yearn to get on stage to dance beside them.
 Katie of The Mowgli's
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Dave Appelbaum, keyboardist and vocalist, was invited out of his corner of the stage to play guitar for the song Carry Your Will, which gave everyone just enough time to catch their breath. The atmosphere had changed, but not for long as the band finished the night off with songs The Great Divide followed by crowd-favorite San Francisco.
The Mowgli's are “the kind of band you see live and it makes you want to go and listen to all their music.” I will definitely be keeping an eye out for any nearby shows in the future.
Walk The Moon: “dance-rock” group from Ohio that most of the audience, sporting painted faces and official t-shirts, had been eagerly anticipating to take the stage. I had seen Walk The Moon earlier this year on my trip to Bonnaroo, and, although vastly different audience and venue sizes, I was not disappointed a second time around. The sounds of girls screaming quickly faded when the band began to play their first song of the night, Next In Line.
After playing a few more from their self-titled debut, Walk The Moon immediately followed with a first-time performance of the song Sidekick, and later introduced the audience to Boyfriend. For the song I Can Lift A Car, everyone in the crowd was asked to raise their arms and “push” into the sky, though instructions were likely unnecessary as so many already knew what to do. After exhausting much of their arsenal, the band went on to play their well-known single Anna Sun.
The vocals were drowned out during the chorus (“Oh Anna Sun!”) by the audience. For the encore, lead singer, Nicholas Petricca, busted out a keytar to play Jenny, another favorite amongst fans. A brand new album is set to begin recording upon completion of the tour, which is taking place today, October 31st at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin.
Walk the Moon at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/29/13)
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Family of the Year Setlist
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Buried
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Chugjug
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The Stairs
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Diversity
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Living on Love
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Never Enough
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St. Croix
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In the End
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Hero
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Stupidland
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Psyche or Like Scope
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Tour Dates
04/17/13 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
04/20/13 Seattle, WA Barboza
04/21/13 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
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 Family of the Year
Family of the Year opened their two month U.S. tour at the House of Blues in New Orleans Sunday March 17th before a small but enthusiastic crowd...…
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80's band Frankie Goes to Hollywood once sang about 'Two Tribes' and when the SoCal-based Family of the Year/Mowgli's tour rolled into the packed Triple Rock Social Club Saturday night, two tribes grooving to SoCal harmonic rock, was what the evening was all about.
 THE MOWGLI'S SETLIST
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The evening began with relative newcomers, The Mowgli's, playing a solid set of rootsy West Cost folk/pop that more than a little suggested they were the next generation of Haight-Ashbury hippie musicians. The seven-piece band (Michael Vincze, Colin Louis Dieden, Katie Jayne Earl, Matthew Di Panni, Josh Hogan, Dave Appelbaum and Spencer Tren) crowded the small Triple Rock stage, but engaged the audience with songs from their recently released full-length, Sound The Drum (Island/Def Jam), including 'Carry Your Will', 'Time', and the current radio fave, 'San Francisco'. 4 to 5 of the members traded the lead vocal role in their brief set, complete with tambourines, a kazoo keyboard, and a distinct peace and love mood to all their songs.
The positive energy continued with fellow Los Angeles-based Family of the Year (brothers Joe and Sebastian Keefe, James Buckey, Christina Schroeter, Alex Walker) taking the stage next, for 50 more minutes of feel good vibes and melodies, promoting their recent full-length, 'Loma Vista' (Nettwerk). Beginning with 'Buried' with its ominous lyrics against lightened harmonies, then commenting how good the audience looked, the band next went into a buoyant 'Chugjug' from their first record, several crowd members scratching their head looking for recognition, likely not realizing it was also the soundtrack for an Advil commercial. Their alt-folk stylings with male/female vocals were an immediate hit with the crowd, the band commenting that Minneapolis was their first sellout ever (a late Jan. gig at 7th St Entry), making their Triple Rock sellout a bit of a victory lap.
The crowd sang along to 'Living on Love' and 'St Croix', the latter with its infectious chorus, "You bring the ocean, I'll bring the motion, Together we'll make a love potion". A raucous 'In the End' followed, then the crowd hushed for the radio single 'Hero', which had many whispering the lyrics back in unison. Momentum picked back up with 'Stupidland' before ending the set with an almost-disco / Scissor Sisters-like 'Psyche or Like Scope' (from their first ep), with the appropriate ending lyric, "oh yeah, we've got somewhere to go tonight". Both bands turned up the energy live, versus a more laid back feel of their recorded songs, and willingly attracted the Minnesota crowd into a taste of SoCal soulful harmonic folk/pop. Family of the Year even kept the West Coast good-feeling groove alive by offering their latest CD at the merch table at a price of "whatever you can pay". Peace and love indeed.
Family of the Year at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04/13/13)
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Los Angeles-based buzz band Family of The Year continues their trek across the country, with The Mowgli’s, bringing a taste of Southern California to the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, on Saturday April 13. This date closely follows a late January sold-out show from FOTY at the 7th St Entry, proving their popularity is growing exponentially.
Anchored by Welsh-born brothers Joe and Sebastian Keefe, the band’s melodic sound of male/female harmonies and alt-folk stylings have recently taken hold with the single “Hero”, which is currently in regular rotation on local public radio and Adult/Hot Alternative stations.
Touring in support of their latest release, ‘Loma Vista’, the band’s laid back and relaxed update of California Surf Rock has garnered recent positive support from reviews in Spin, NME, and on the BBC.
This time around, they bring fellow Californian band, The Mowgli’s in tow, who also bring the good time vibes and West Coast pop/folk harmonies and melodies.
Fans of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, or an updated California sound that also harkens back to Fleetwood Mac and The Byrds, should take interest in this show, featuring two West Coast bands quickly gaining national attention.
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03/13/13 Austin, TX Austin City Limits
03/17/13 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
03/23/13 Charleston, SC Brittlebank Park
03/25/13 West Columbia, SC Brooklyn Tavern
03/26/13 Atlanta, GA The EARL
03/27/13 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
03/28/13 Newport, KY Thompson House
03/29/13 Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio
03/31/13 Virginia Beach, VA Jewish Mother
04/01/13 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
04/03/13 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
04/04/13 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
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04/05/13 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
04/06/13 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
04/07/13 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
04/09/13 Canton, OH The Auricle
04/10/13 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
04/11/13 Lansing, MI The Loft
04/12/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
04/13/13 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
04/14/13 Milwaukee, WI Rave Bar
04/16/13 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
04/17/13 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
04/20/13 Seattle, WA Barboza
04/21/13 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
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Minneapolis/St Paul
Sat 11/23/2019
• Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall
• Cory Branan at Aster Cafe
• Booker T. Jones at Medina
• Whiskey Myers at Myth
• "On A Winter's Night" at Cedar
• Schoolboy Q at Armory
• Chris Janson at Treasure Island
• In Flames at Cabooze
• Sloan at 7th St
• BoDeans at Sheldon
• Yotto at Skyway
Wed 11/27/2019
• Polica at 7th St
• Louis The Child at Armory
• Issues at Varsity
• Bobby Rush at Dakota
Thu 11/28/2019
• Thanksgiving
Fri 11/29/2019
• Black Friday
• Allah-Las at Fine Line
• Pigface at Cabooze
Sun 12/01/2019
• Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall
Mon 12/02/2019
•
Cautious Clay at
Fine Line
Tue 12/03/2019
• Cat Clyde at 7th St
• Brockhampton at Armory
• CeeLo Green at Ames
Wed 12/04/2019
• Vintage Trouble at Amsterdam Bar
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Ames
• As I Lay Dying at Varsity
Thu 12/05/2019
• Emarosa at 7th St
Fri 12/06/2019
• Waterparks at Varsity
• Michael W. Smith at Target
• The Motet at First Ave
Sat 12/07/2019
• Jim Brickman at Pantages
• Deadmau5 at Armory
• J.S. Ondara at First Ave
• Lorie Line at Ames
• Steepwater Band at Ballentine VFW
• Morbid Angel at Fine Line
• Sunny Sweeney at Cabooze
• Tiffany at Varsity
Sun 12/08/2019
• Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall
Mon 12/09/2019
• 5 Seconds Of Summer at Xcel
Wed 12/11/2019
•
Merkules at
Cabooze
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Batushka at
Skyway
Thu 12/12/2019
•
Mariachi Reyna at
Dakota
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The Blenders
Pantages
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Morgan Evans at
Varsity
Fri 12/13/2019
• Blenders at
Pantages
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Low at
Fitzgerald
Sat 12/14/2019
• Joy Formidable at
Fine Line
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Glitterer at
Garage
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311 at
Armory
• Blenders at
Pantages
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David Archuleta at
Cedar
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Hot Tuna at
Fitzgerald
Sun 12/15/2019
• Blenders at
Pantages
Tue 12/17/2019
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Tonic Sol-fa at
Ames
Wed 12/18/2019
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Marc Roberge at
Varsity
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Sounds of Blackness at
Pantages
Sat 12/21/2019
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Diamond Rio at
Treasure Island
Sat 12/21/2019
• Fixx at Cedar
• BoDeans at
Dakota
Sun 12/22/2019
•
George Winston at
Orchestra Hall
Thu 12/24/2019
• Christmas Eve
Fri 12/25/2019
• Christmas Day
Mon 12/28/2019
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra at
Xcel
Tue 12/31/2019
• Droeloe at
Armory
Wed 01/01/2020
• New Year Day
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