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Minneapolis: July 28

07/28 Pinegrove at First Avenue Read More Pinegrove Pinegrove w/ Katy Kirby, Chuck, April 19, Granada- Lawrence, $22-$26 “Pinenuts” are what the most loyal fans of this NJ alt-country rock band call themselves. The band has been in action over a decade and is action for fifth studio album, 11:11 …

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07/28/2022 Thursday

Pinegrove
with Gulfer and Poise
at First Avenue
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This upcoming Pinegrove is a postponement from Feb 2022… the New Jersey group is touring in support of their new album 11:11.

Recently the band performed “Iodine” on the premiered episode of the third season of Live from My Den.

Montreal’s Gulfer and New York City’s Poise (Lucie Murphy) to open.

Tour dates:

07/21 - Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD
07/22 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
07/23 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre
07/25 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
07/26 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
07/28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
08/02 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
08/03 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl-Nashville
08/04 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl-Nashville
08/08 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
08/09 - New Orleans, LA - Republic NOLA
08/11 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
08/12 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham
08/13 - Charleston, SC - The Charleston Pour House

07/28 Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne, WILLOW at Xcel Energy Center Read More Machine Gun Kelly Opening act Machine Gun Kelly surprised the audience by bringing up hot hip-hop trio Migos mid-set, playing an hour-long set alternating between slicing verse and shredding guitar. …

07/28/2022 Thursday

Machine Gun Kelly
with Avril Lavigne, WILLOW
at Xcel Energy Center
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Machine Gun Kelly is touring in support of his latest No. 1 album, mainstream sellout (Bad Boy/Interscope Records). The tour will stop by the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul on July 28th.

Avril Lavigne is one of the opener. We last heard from the queen of pop-punk earlier this year, when she released her her highly anticipated new album Love Sux. The record features collaborations with Travis Barker, Blackbear and rapper turned emo enthusiast Machine Gun Kelly (so expect to see him show up to do a duet on her set).

WILLOW will warm up the show. WILLOW’s new single “ it’s my fault” is taken from her forthcoming album. Already she’s released a series of collaboration singles, including Yungblud with “Memories” and Siiickbrain with “Purge.”

Tour dates:

MAINSTREAM SELLOUT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Tue Jul 5 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater*^
Wed Jul 6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*^
Fri Jul 8 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*^
Sat Jul 9 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center*#
Mon Jul 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center*#
Wed Jul 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum*#
Fri Jul 15 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena*#
Sat Jul 16 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center*#
Tue Jul 19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena*#
Thu Jul 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*#
Fri Jul 22 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*#
Sat Jul 23 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena*#
Mon Jul 25 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena*#
Wed Jul 27 – Fargo, ND – FargoDome*#
Thu Jul 28 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center*#
Sun Jul 31 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga
Tue Aug 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena”#
Thu Aug 4 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center”#
Sat Aug 6 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre”#
Sun Aug 7 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena”#
Tue Aug 9 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena”#
Wed Aug 10 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center”#
Thu Aug 11 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center”#
Sat Aug 13 – Cleveland, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium*”$#’

*With support from Avril Lavigne
***With support from Blackbear
^With support from iann dior
+With support from PVRIS
”With support from Travis Barker
$With support from Trippie Redd
#With support from WILLOW
’With support from 44phantom

07/28 IDK with Mavi at Fine Line Read More IDK USEE4YOURSELF is the new album from IDK, featuring Young Thug, Offset, Rico Nasty, T-Pain, Swae Lee, Sevyn Streeter, Slick Rick, and more. This product is an authorized manufactured on demand CD-R …

07/28/2022 Thursday

IDK
with Mavi
at Fine Line
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Rapper IDK (short for Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge and not to be confused with I Don’t Know How They Found Me) announced his World Tour 2022 across North America and Europe. IDK is touring in support of his first LP, Simple.

Mavi to open.

Tour dates:

6/30 Zurich, Switzerland Dynamo
7/1 Hivarenbeek, The Netherlands Woohah (Festival)
7/2 Ferropolis, Germany Splash! (Festival)
7/8 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
7/10 Detroit, MI Shelter
7/11 Chicago, IL Avondale Music Hall
7/13 Atlanta, GA Loft Center Stage
7/15 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock
7/16 Austin, TX Empire Garage
7/19 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
7/20 Oakland, CA The New Parish
7/22 Seattle, WA Capitol Hill Block Party
7/26 Denver, CO Cervantes Other Side
7/28 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
7/30 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
7/31 Philadelphia, PA Foundry
8/2 New York, NY Irving Plaza
8/26 Boston, MA House of Blues
10/31 Berlin, Germany Gretchen
11/1 Cologne, Germany Helios
11/3 Paris, France Le Hasard Ludique
11/4 Amsterdam, Netherlands Tolhuistuin
11/6 Brussels, Belgium Rotonde – Botanique
11/7 London, England Jazz Café
11/8 Manchester, England YES (The Pink Room)
11/10 Dublin, Ireland Green Room
11/25 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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We♥KC - April 19-26, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Moonchild April 19, recordBar Pinegrove, April 19, Granada- Lawrence Read More Moonchild 06/11/17 Los Angeles’ Moonchild is playing Studio B at Skyway Theatre, in support of their new record Voyager. 8pm, $12. ...

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Things are happening!

Outdoor concert season has started with shows at Azura and GrindersKC and there’s plenty of stand-up comedy to pick from this week. 

Comic conventions are back in full as well, with pop culture, costumed cosplay and celebrities, wrestlers and comic creators invading downtown all weekend long. 

(Despite some health mandates loosening up, several artists are still requiring for entry, so check with the venue and/or better to assume vaccination proof is required)

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the Third Week of APRIL:

Tuesday April 19
Moonchild w/ Austin Antoine, April 19, recordBar. $23.50-$85

In support of their fifth album, Starfruit, the LA band has a laid back, R&B electronic groove to their sound and the new album features guest appearances from Tank and the Bangas and Lalah Hathaway.

Opener Antoine is a creative Swiss Army Knife, with experience in music, performance art, poetry and theater.

Pinegrove w/ Katy Kirby, Chuck, April 19, Granada- Lawrence, $22-$26

“Pinenuts” are what the most loyal fans of this NJ alt-country rock band call themselves.  The band has been in action over a decade and is action for fifth studio album, 11:11, which was mixed by ex-Death Cab for Cutie member Chris Walla.  RIYL Weakerthans, Wilco, MMJ, and Bon Iver.

Texan Katy Kirby is a Nashville-based, singer-songwriter with new album Cool Dry Place, and Chuck is actually Pinegrove member Megan Benavente. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primus, April 20, GrindersKC Read More Primus The co-headlining Mastodon and Primus will stop by the Myth in Minnesota on Thursday. Psych rockers JJUUJJUU to open. Tour dates: … Mattiel, April 21, recordBar Read More Mattiel Atlanta-based band Mattiel (fronted by singer Mattiel Brown) will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on June 12th. The band is touring in support of their forthcoming sophomore album. … Alan Doyle, April 21, Madrid Theater Read More Alan Doyle Newfoundland singer-songwriter Alan Doyle (lead singer of iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea) has sold out his upcoming appearance at the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. …

Wednesday April 20

Jason Eady, Justin Wells and Ben Danaher, April 20, Knuckleheads. $20

Texas-based singer-songwriter headlines a night of Lone Star honky-tonk. 

Primus, April 20, GrindersKC. $39.50-$99

After a few delays, the Farewell to Kings tribute finally comes to town, playing the classic 1977 Rush album in its entirety after a set of their own familiar songs, with an encore to end things up.

Thursday April 21

My Brother, My Brother and Me, April 21, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50

Springing from their successful weekly comedy advice podcast, brothers McElroy will be live and in-person dishing out their unique feedback and opinions.

Mattiel w/ Meyadi,  April 21, recordBar, $13

The Atlanta indie rock duo have a third studio album out, Georgia Gothic, and counts Jack White among their many fans, and is highlighted by singer Atina Brown’s vocals.  We just caught them live last October, before the new album had been released and wrote, “Atlanta-based Mattiel opened the show, armed with just her hypnotic voice and lone guitarist Jonah Swilley. This is quite stripped down, as the last time she was in town, in June 2019, she had a full band.”

Opener Meyadi is aka Carmen Dieker and a violinist and multi-instrumentalist

Alan Doyle, April 21, Madrid Theater, $25-$35

We’ve always been entertained when seeing Great Big Sea live and Newfoundland’s Doyle comes to town on his Rough Side Out Tour, with Here, Tonight being his very first live album. 

Expect a healthy helping of GBS songs as well as his solo material, and just maybe a John Mellencamp cover thrown in for good measure. 

Black Tiger Sex Machine with Kai Wachi, Jessica Audiffred and Hairitage, April 21, The Truman. $23-$50

Montreal electro bass dubstep trio that takes their name from a James Brown inspiration back in their more sampling days.  Prepare for walls shaking and dancing.  Single “Cheatcode” is a gamer’s dream. 

Josh Abbott Band w/ Noe Palma, April 21, Granada, $22

They swear, they’ll be there!  After some pandemic delays and then a last-minute cancellation after their bus broke down en route, the Lubbock, TX country band is making good on their promise to return and play.  Latest album was The Highway Kind, released in Nov 2020. 

Opener is a KC-based singer-songwriter former singer of The Broken Cowboys whose first name is pronounced “No-E” named by his Filipino father and cheekily named his debut, Get My Name Right. 

Paul Cauthen, April 21, Knuckleheads. $35

East TX indie folk singer-songwriter formerly in Sons of Fathers with new album, Country Coming Down just released this month. 

 

 

 

Planet Comicon Kansas City, Bartle Hall, April 22-24 Read More Planet ComiCon Crowds in the thousands flocked to Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City over the weekend to attend the three-day Planet Comicon Kansas City, the region’s largest and longest-running comic and pop … Snoop Dogg , April 22, Azura Amph Read More Snoop Dogg On the 20th Anniversary of Snoop Doggy Dog's debut album Doggystyle, Engine Room Recordings released their tribute to the man with Doggystyle Restyled: A Tribute To Snoop Dogg, which came out December 17th, 2013. .... Joy Oladokun, April 22, recordBar Read More Joy Oladokun Joy Oladokun with Bre Kennedy at Fine Line Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun is headlining the Fine Line this April 24. Bre Kennedy to open. ....

Friday April 22

Planet Comicon Kansas City, Bartle Hall, April 22-24,  $11-$220

The Midwest’s premier Comic Book, Toy and Pop Culture gathering is back at full strength!  Celeb guests include Mythbusters’Adam Savage, Brandon Routh, Joey Fatone, wrestlers Booker T, Sgt Slaughter, and Jerry Lawler, and comic creators Garth Ennis, Howard Chaykin, John Romita Jr, Matt Kindt, and numerous cosplayers.  Fun for all ages all weekend long.

Ballet Midwest presents Giselle, April 22-24, Topeka Perf Arts Center, $20

Snoop Dogg w/ Ice Cube, Warren G, April 22, Azura Amph, $39.50-$150

Outdoor amphitheater season already?! The whiff of you-know-what will be in the air that’ll you think it’s still 4/20.  Out on the Dogg Days of Blaze Tour, this triple bill brings Compton and Long Beach, to the heart of the Midwest. 

Snoop is relatively fresh in minds from his Super Bowl appearance, and in addition to owning the 3-on-3 basketball league, Ice Cube made headlines over his anti-vaxx stance that cost him a key movie role. 

LP with Nick Leng, April 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$135

Still well known for the soundtrack of a decade-old credit card commercial, LP returns with new record, her sixth called Churches, released at the end of last year as well as collaborated with Imanbek on recent non-album single, “Fighter”.

Opener Leng is a South African indie-soul singer-songwriter with two new singles out. 

Johnnyswim with Katelyn Tarver, April 22, The Truman. $30-$55

We’ve been following the LA-based couple and band for almost a decade now, and after an October postponement are returning with the Johnnyswim Show Tour.  VIP experience upgrades (including soundcheck and on-stage access) are available via their site and they’ve celebrated playing live again by covering a classic Willie Nelson song towards the end of their set. 

Opener Tarver is an actress as well as singer-songwriter, known from Nick’s Big Time Rush and HBO’s Ballers. 

Parker McCollum, April 22, Cable Dahmer Arena. $29.50-$49.50

Rising young TX country singer-songwriter who released third album, Gold Chain Cowboy last year and is the current reigning ACM Best Male Artist.

Craig Robinson (comedian), April 22-25, KC Improv Comedy Club, $54

You know him from The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine, and those Pizza Hut commercials, and is in town for six full shows.  Saturday night is sold out, with limited tix remaining for the other nights.

Joy Oladokun with Bre Kennedy, April 22, recordBar. $17-$20

Arizona singer-songwriter has a third album out, last year’s In Defense of my Own Happiness and recent single, “Fortune Favors the Bold” which is a taste of more new music to come.  Live, she’s been sneaking in parts of Nirvana and Bonnie Raitt bits into her own songs and has a distinct mix of folk roots pop rock.  She supports My Morning Jacket this summer/fall in much larger venues. 

Opener Kennedy is from Nashville and has debut album, Note to Self, out now.

 

 

 

 

 

T.G. Sheppard, April 23, Ameristar Read More T.G. Sheppard T.G. Sheppard, April 23, Ameristar. $20-$35 Amy Speace, April 24, Lied Center Lawrence. $16-$30 MAY 2022 Justin Bieber, May 4, T-Mobile Center. $50.50-$116 .... Yumi Zouma, April 23, Bottleneck Read More Yumi Zouma New Zealand-born Yumi Zouma is touring in support of their fourth album Present Tense (Polyvinyl Records). The North American tour will begin April 7th, with guest NoSo. JORDANN will join the tour for April 16-17, Mini Trees from ....

Saturday April 23

 

Record Store Day, at your local independent record store

 

Hit your favorite neighborhood record store for limited edition releases (mostly vinyl, but some on other formats) and other associated free activities

T.G. Sheppard, April 23, Ameristar. $20-$35

The longtime country artist is 77 years young, and has twenty-one number one hits under his belt.

Belton, MO’s Moore & Moore will open the show. 

Yumi Zouma, April 23, Bottleneck – Lawrence, $15-$17

They’ve traveled half the world to be here! The New Zealand alt-pop band has a brand new album, Present Tense, which is their fourth full-length.  The four piece dabbles in electronic and dream pop and due to Covid restrictions, the latest album was recorded in studios all over the world. 

Mini Trees opens this week’s worth of shows, which is LA singer Lexi Vega’s solo project.

No Cap Comedy Tour featuring DC Young Fly, DeRay Davis, Lil Duval and more, April 23, Cable Dahmer Arena. $59.75-$179.75

Chelsea Handler,(comedian) April 23-24, Uptown. $49.50-$199.50

She’s out on her Vaccinated and Horny Tour (though has been in a serious relationship with fellow comic Jo Koy) promising all-new material about dating during the pandemic, having too much free time, and over Windex-ing takeout containers.

Jeff Lorber Trio, April 23, Folly. $20-$55

Another pandemic rescheduled show, from Jan, we originally wrote: Part of the Folly Jazz series, the Grammy Award-winning keyboardist, composer, and producer has, over the course of 42 years and 24 albums, pioneered the post-fusion sound of contemporary jazz with his radio-friendly, groove-oriented instrumental music and recently collaborated with guitar great Mike Stern on the album Eleven.

Kathleen Madigan, (comedian) April 23, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$45

Growing up outside of St. Louis, this is a return home trip for the now-Nashville based comedian, who also launched her own Madigan’s Pubcast audio program during the pandemic. 

Lil Tecca, April 23, Granada. $32.50

Rising nineteen year-old NY rapper who worked recently with Gunna on his mixtape, and Coi Leray on single, “Mission Impossible”, out on his Tecca Loves You Tour. 

Amy Speace, April 24, Lied Center Read More Amy Speace Amy Speace, April 24, Lied Center Lawrence. $16-$30 MAY 2022 Justin Bieber, May 4, T-Mobile Center. $50.50-$116 Russ, May 17, Cable Dahmer Arena. $39.95-$59.95 ....

Sunday April 24
Amy Speace, April 24, Lied Center. $16-$30

Americana artist discovered by Judy Collins who has also become known as a prolific essayist.  Latest album is 2021’s There Used to be Horses Here.

Henry Rollins, April 24, Liberty Hall. $25-$39.50

On the Good To See You 2022 spoken word tour, the punk legend will faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour, and when things got even stranger over the last several months.

Key Glock, April 24, Granada. $28-$78

Memphis rapper out on his Yellow Tape Tour, who has released several Young Dolph tribute tracks, who he was related to, by marriage.  VIP upgrades available which include early entry, a mini basketball hoop and money clip among other souvenirs.  

Amos Lee, April 26, Uptown Read More Amos Lee I got a chance to watch Amos Lee: Live from the Artists Den DVD over the weekend. The Amos Lee performance was shot live at The Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson, Arizona, and was broadcasted ....

Monday April 25
whew, breather! take a nap

Tuesday April 26
Amos Lee, April 26, Uptown, $39.50-$59.50

The folk soul rock artist has a new album, Dreamland, his eighth full-length and live, has always kept things loose, kept things tight, like his song by that name. “Windows are Rolled Down” is maybe his most popular song, perfect as a soundtrack song on a warm Midwest day. 

As a former teacher himself, he encourages help with funding in their supplies and often gives show tickets to teachers who are singled out for their efforts, via social media. 

California singer and poet Jensen McRae to open, Are You Happy Now? is her new and debut album.

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Cancellations and Postponements

Read More Black Angels Forget the Polar Vortex, the Winter Psych Storm is coming. A taste of Texas psychedelia hits the road as Austin’s The Black Angels brings 13th Floor Elevators rock legend Roky Erickson … Adele First up is Adele's 21 album has sold over 25 million records worldwide (10 million in the U.S. alone!). According to the press announcement, Adele is the only European female …

CNN wrote that concerts cancellations and postponements will be commonplace due to COVID-19 as Adele fights back tears when she announced her Las Vegas residency shows had been postponed.

According to On Gametime, the leading app/site for last minute tickets, two tickets to Adele’s show at Caesars Palace were going for over $96,950 (each seat is $48,475) including service fees.

Adele at the Theatre De La Jeune Lune (02 Jun 2008)

We are happy to brag that we saw Adele, front row seat, for $17.50 in June 2008. No one knew who she was at the time, having only just released her debut album 19. She actually didn’t have enough songs to fill out a full headliner show, so she threw in four cover songs, including Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” and Sam Cooke’s “That’s It I Quit I’m Movin’ On”.

Anyway, it’s sad to see the Adele cancellations, but this isn’t anything new to us, as we have experienced many last-minute cancellations since venues re-opened in July 2021 (Horsegirl at 7th Street Entry).

If you have a show booked this or next month, I suggest you check with the venue or the band’s social media accounts.

Recently, The Black Angels had to announce their show cancellation/postponement. Here is the message:

We're very sad to announce that we have to postpone our upcoming tour due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty about the spread of Covid-19. We will be announcing the rescheduled dates very soon, so please hold on to your tickets and they will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Can't wait to see you all when we get back out on the road soon!!!

Cancellations and Postponements.

Cancelled - Jan 19 Lomelda at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 OKnice at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 20 Dawn Richard at Turf Club

Cancelled - Jan 20 Wolves In The Throne Room at Fine Line

Cancelled - Jan 21 Early Eyes and Dante Elephante at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 21 Happy Birthday Janis at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 23 The Kernal at 7th St Entry

Cancelled – Jan 24 Diet Cig at 7th St Entry

Postponed – Jan 25 Jeff Rosenstock at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 27 Reptaliens and Yot Club at 7th St Entry

Postponed – Jan 28 Tall Heights at 7th St Entry

Cancelled - Jan 29 The Current's 17th Anniversary Party at First Avenue

Cancelled – Jan 29 Asaf Avidan at Fine Line

Postponed – Jan 30 STRFKR at First Avenue

Cancelled - Jan 30 Tim Lopez Birthday Show at 7th St Entry

Cancelled – Feb 3 Becky Kapell at Turf Club

Postponed - Feb 5 The Black Angels at First Avenue

Postponed - Feb 7 Pinegrove at First Avenue

Cancelled - Feb 11 Willie Wisely and The Scarlet Goodbye at Turf Club

Cancelled - Mar 2 The Staves at First Avenue

Cancelled - Mar 4 Jonathan Richman at The Fitzgerald Theater

Cancelled - Mar 5 Nothing But Thieves at First Avenue

Postponed - Mar 16 Vundabar at The Cedar Cultural Center

Cancelled - Mar 28 GASHI at Fine Line

Cancelled - Mar 31 FUR at 7th St Entry

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If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: September 10 to September 14, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 10 to September 14, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Hot Chip at First Ave Read More Hot Chip Hot Chip is back with a new album called Why Make Sense? featuring acclaimed singles "Huarache Lights" and "Need You Now". ... Holy F*** The Flaming Lips, Portishead, Bright Eyes, The National, Holy Fuck, Mercury Rev, Death In Vegas, The Walkmen and Dappled Cities are but a few of the amazing names on the bill so far. ...

HOT CHIP
+ Holy F***
First Avenue
Sat 09/14/2019 (8pm/$32/Sold Out)
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We love Hot Chip and it’s good to see that the British synth/electronic rockers have sold out First Avenue’s mainroom this Saturday, September 14th… which is not a surprise, considering they also sold out all the previous appearances.

We caught the band in May 2015 and wrote, “What can I say about Hot Chip? They continue to amaze me with their music. Their sixth album Why Make Sense? (which came out May 18th via Domino Recording) is probably their best album to date. We got to hear it live on their hour plus set, included "Huarache Lights", "Easy To Get", "Started Right", "Cry For You", "Need You Now", and "Why Make Sense?"”

They are bringing along unfriendly named band Holy F***.

Tour dates:

09/03/19 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
09/04/19 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
09/05/19 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
09/07/19 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
09/08/19 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
09/09/19 – Royale – Boston, MA
09/10/19 – MTELUS – Montreal, QC
09/12/19 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
09/13/19 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
09/14/19 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
09/17/19 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
09/18/19 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
09/19/19 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
09/20/19 – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
09/21/19 – City of Trees Festival – Sacramento, CA
09/22/19 – Life Is Beautiful Festival – Las Vegas, NV
09/24/19 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
09/25/19 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
09/27/19 – Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA
09/28/19 – CRSSD FES – San Diego, CA
10/09/19 – Osaka Big Cat – Osaka, Japan
10/11/19 – Akasaka Blitz – Tokyo, Japan
10/16/19 – Limelight – Belfast, UK
10/17/19 – Olympia – Dublin, UK
10/18/19 - O2 Institute 1 – Birmingham, UK
10/19/19 – Barrowland – Glasgow, UK
10/21/19 - O2 Academy – Bristol, UK
10/22/19 - Rock City – Nottingham, UK
10/24/19 – LCR – Norwich, UK
10/25/19 – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
10/26/19 – Alexandra Palace – London, UK

Other shows in the area:

Massive Attack at Palace Theatre Mannequin Pussy at 7th Street Blanco White at 7th Street Russian Circles 2019 Tour Nick Lowe at First Ave Kristin Hersh at Cedar Pinegrove at Fine Line Hatchie at 7th Street Of Monsters and Men at Surley Read More Massive Attack I was originally going to write about Portishead, and somehow I mentioned Massive Attack, and then I started thinking about them, and I guess I'd much rather write about Mezzanine than Dummy. … Mannequin Pussy Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy to open. We saw the band in Oct 2017 and wrote that their set was a “high energy 30-min burst of punk rock music”. …

MASSIVE ATTACK
+ Elizabeth Fraser,Horace Andy
Palace Theatre
Tue 09/10/2019 (7pm/$69.50/Sold Out)
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Influential trip-hop legends, Massive Attack will be making a rare Minnesota appearance this Tuesday, September 10th. Of course, the popular group sold out the Palace Theatre… so maybe you can catch them next time.

If you couldn’t get tickets to the show, the band (with help from developer Fantomexpands and London-based music rights holder Blokour) recently released Mezzanine In User-Generated Remix Format with Blockchain Reporting music app, that lets users create dynamic procedural mixes that can be shared across multiple platforms. You can grab the app on iTunes.

Tour dates:

09/07/2019 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, CA
09/10/2019 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN
09/11/2019 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
09/14/2019 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
09/17/2019 Sony Centre Toronto, ON
09/18/2019 Sony Centre Toronto, ON
09/20/2019 Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
09/21/2019 Wang Theatre Boston, MA
09/24/2019 The Anthem Washington, DC
09/26/2019 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
09/27/2019 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY

MANNEQUIN PUSSY
+ Destroy Boys, Ellis
7th Street Entry
Tue 09/10/2019 (7pm/$12)
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Mannequin Pussy is back on tour in support of their third album Patience (via Epitaph Records). We saw them in Oct 2017 and mentioned, “Also from Philadelphia, was Mannequin Pussy, with a high energy 30-min burst of punk rock music starting with ‘Someone Like You’. Mannequin Pussy started as a duo of singer/frontwoman Marisa Dabice and guitarist Thanasi Paul, but currently they are a quartet with Kaleen and Bear.”

Tour dates:

9/6 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
9/7 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
9/9 Slowdown Omaha, NE
9/10 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
9/11 Schubas Chicago, IL
9/12 Pike Room Pontiac, MI
9/13 Mahall's Lakewood, OH
9/14 The Baby G Toronto, ON
9/15 Great Scott Boston, MA
9/17 DC9 Washington, DC
9/18 Rough Trade Brooklyn, NY^
9/19 PhilaMOCA Philadelphia, PA

BLANCO WHITE
+ Dan Owen
7th St Entry
Wed 09/11/2019 (7pm/$15)
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Did you know that Blanco White actually translates from Spanish to “White White”? Blanco White is actually the stagename for Londoner Josh Edwards, who studied guitar playing in Spain and Bolivia…

Tour Dates:

09/06/2019 Union Stage Washington, DC
09/07/2019 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
09/11/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
09/14/2019 State Room Salt Lake City, UT
09/16/2019 Barboza Seattle, WA
09/17/2019 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, BC
09/18/2019 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
09/21/2019 Slim's San Francisco, CA
09/23/2019 Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
09/24/2019 House Of Blues San Diego, CA
09/25/2019 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
10/01/2019 High Watt Nashville, TN
10/02/2019 Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
10/06/2019 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY

RUSSIAN CIRCLES / FACS
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 09/12/2019 (7pm/$17)
thecedar.org

There’s a Russian Circles and Facs (stylized as FACS) show at the Cedar Cultural Center this Thursday, September 12th.

Russian Circles’ album Blood Year is out now on Sargent House.

Tour Dates:

09/11 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
09/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
09/14 Bozeman, MT @ Rialto Bozeman
09/16 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
09/17 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/19 San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
09/20 Ventura, CA @ Discovery Ventura
09/21 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
09/23 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
09/24 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
09/25 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
09/28 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
10/18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
10/19 Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/20 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/21 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
10/23 Portsmouth, NH @ 3S ArtSpace
10/24 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
10/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
10/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/29 Washington, DC @ Union Stage
10/30 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry

NICK LOWE / LOS STRAITJACKETS
+ Esther Rose
First Avenue
Fri 09/13/2019 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

English songwriter Nick Murphy produced some of Elvis Costello and the Pretenders’ greatest hits… and now he’s co-headlining First Avenue with Los Straightjackets.

Tour Dates:

09/13/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
09/15/2019 Riot Fest & Carnival
09/20/2019 The Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, NY
09/21/2019 Mr. Small's Theatre Millvale, PA
09/22/2019 Culture Center Theater Charleston, WV
09/25/2019 The Hi Fi Indianapolis, IN
09/26/2019 Kentucky Center Lobby North Terrace Louisville, KY
09/28/2019 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

KRISTIN HERSH
Cedar Cultural Center
Sat 09/14/2019 (8pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

Kristin Hersh is back in the area on Saturday, September 14th, at the Cedar Cultural Center. The show is billed as Kristin Hersh Electric Trio, which features Fred Abong (Throwing Muses) and Rob Ahlers (50FOOTWAVE).

Tour Dates:

Sept. 06 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's
Sept. 08 Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Sept. 10 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
Sept. 12 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
Sept. 14 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
Sept. 15 Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hill
Sept. 17 Cleveland, OH - Music Box Supper Club
Sept. 19 Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse
Sept. 20 Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe
Sept. 22 Chicago, IL - Shubas Tavern
Sept. 25 Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
Sept. 26 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Sept. 29 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
Nov 10 London, UK - The Jazz Café

PINEGROVE
+ Stephen Steinbrink, Common Holly
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 09/14/2019 (7pm/$22/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

New Jersey’s Pinegrove (originally formed by singer/songwriter/guitarist Evan Stephens Hall and drummer Zack Levine) will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café on Saturday, September 14th. The show is sold out…

We saw the group when they first came to the area in May 2016 and said, “The show started out with Pinegrove. It was their first time ever to play in Minnesota but you wouldn't have thought that by the percentage of the crowd that was singing along to all of their songs. Honestly, I had never heard of them before. Their music is much calmer than I typically like but it was so unique that I couldn't help but fall in love.”

Tour Dates:

9/5/19 - Boston, MA @ Royale
9/6/19 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
9/8/19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House Toronto
9/9/19 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
9/10/19 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
9/11/19 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
9/12/19 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
9/14/19 - Minneapolis, MN@ Fine Line
9/15/19 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
9/16/19 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The Icon Lounge
9/17/19 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
9/25/19 - Philadelphia, PA @Union Transfer
9/26/19 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
9/27/19 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
9/28/19 - Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
9/29/19 - New York, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
10/15/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre

HATCHIE
+ Orchin, Deeper
7th St Entry
Sat 09/14/2019 (8pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Australian singer/songwriter Harriette Pilbeam, otherwise known as Hatchie, just released her debut studio album Keepsake…. and she’s touring in support of the album. She’ll stop by the 7th Street Entry on September 14th.

Tour Dates:

09/05 / Great Scott / Boston, MA
09/06 / World Cafe Live / Philadelphia, PA
09/07 / DC9 / Washington, D.C.
09/08 / Club Cafe / Pittsburgh, PA
09/10 / The Garrison / Toronto, ON
09/11 / Deluxx Fluxx / Detroit, MI
09/12 / Empty Bottle / Chicago, IL
09/13 / Shitty Barn / Spring Green, WI
09/14 / 7th Street Entry / Minneapolis, MN
09/16 / recordBar / Kansas City, MO
09/17 / Larimer Lounge / Denver, CO
09/20 / Soda Bar / San Diego, CA
09/21 / Echoplex / Los Angeles, CA
09/25 / Cafe Du Nord / San Francisco, CA
09/27 / Mississippi Studios / Portland, OR
09/28 / Barboza / Seattle, WA
09/29 / Fortune Sound Club / Vancouver, BC
10/06 / Wollongong, NSW / Yours & Owls

OF MONSTERS AND MEN
Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field
Sat 09/14/2019 (5:30pm/$29.50)
surlybrewing.com

Of Monsters and Men will be headlining the Surly Brewing Co. Festival Field this Saturday. Typical of these open-area shows, they start really early (5:30pm) and ends before noise curfew (around 10pm).

Tour Dates:

09/07/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
09/08/19 Boston, MA Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
09/10/19 Philadelphia, PA The Met
09/11/19 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
09/13/19 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
09/14/19 Minneapolis, MN Surly Brewing Festival Field
09/16/19 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
09/17/19 Ogden, UT Ogden Twilight
09/19/19 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
09/21/19 Las Vegas, NV Life is Beautiful Music
09/22/19 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
09/24/19 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
09/26/19 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
09/27/19 Portland, OR Edgefield
09/28/19 Vancouver, BC UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird

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Rocktober: October 19 to October 20, 2017

Read More Trombone Shorty Mardi Gras will continue at the Minnesota Zoo later this week as Trombone Shorty comes to town for an undoubtedly spirited show. Releasing his Grammy-nominated debut album, Backatown… Vintage Trouble One of the most exciting live bands of recent note, Los Angeles’ Vintage Trouble hits the road again, this time in promotion of their latest, 1 Hopeful Road (Blue Note Records). …

Rocktober: Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 19 to October 20, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
+ Vintage Trouble
Pantages Theatre
Fri 10/20/2017 (7:30pm/$37)
palacestpaul.com

Trombone Shorty is led by singer, songwriter and horn-blower born Troy Andrews. His new album is called Parking Lot Symphony and is available on Blue Note Records.

Show up early to see our favorite Vintage Trouble. We first saw the explosive band at the now-defunct Nether Bar in 2013 and wrote, “Beginning with the One/Two punch of 'Hard Times (They are Coming)' and 'Blues Hand Me Down', the crowd was immediately in a frenzy; asked all evening to call-and-respond, clap along, move front to back, and generally become a part of the show. Vocalist/frontman Ty Taylor has come a long way from his Rockstar:INXS days, morphing into a mesmerizing and charismatic showman that spins, juts, and shakes in a way that would make James Brown proud. Drummer Richard Danielson and bassist Rick Barrio Dill more than ably held down the bottom end, while band 'secret weapon', guitarist Nalle Colt (looking like a dapper Viggo Mortenson) impressed with roaring riffs and stretched out solos.”

Tour dates:

10/14 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
10/20 – Palace Theater – St. Paul, MN
10/21 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
10/23 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Canada
10/24 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Canada
10/26 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
10/27 – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN

Read More LÉON Fresh from an appearance a few days before on The Late Late Show with James Cordon, Swedish singer LÉON found herself along the banks of Lake Minnetonka, for a promotional ... Wrabel Also on the bill: We The Kings, Wrabel, Cobi and Hailey Knox. Gavin DeGraw’s tour dates: 11/17 Minneapolis, MN Cities 97 Sampler 12/03 Nashville, TN Nashville Christmas Parade 12/08 Denver, CO Alice in Winterland ...

LÉON
+ Wrabel
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 10/20/2017 (8pm/$17.50)
finelinemusic.com

LÉON (aka Lotta Lindgren) is back with her sophomore EP Surround Me. She returns to North America on her second headlining tour this October.

We previously caught the Swedish singer/songwriter at her first “proper” concert (we also previously saw her at a brief five-song promo event) in Minneapolis at her sold-out show at 7th Street Entry in, February 2017, and wrote, “With still only the four-song Treasure EP (Columbia Records/Sony) released, fans remain patient waiting on the full-length, but were treated to a headlining set just short of fifty-minutes, which should give good indication on how the album will sound. Music is in the blood for the woman born Lotta Lindgren (the daughter of a composer and a cello player) and backed by three musicians, her stage presence seems natural and relaxed.”

Wrabel to open.

Tour dates:

10/14/2017 Seattle, WA Crocodile
10/16/2017 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
10/17/2017 Denver, CO Globe Hall
10/19/2017 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar
10/20/2017 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café
10/21/2017 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
10/23/2017 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
10/25/2017 Boston, MA Paradise
10/27/2017 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
10/28/2017 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
10/29/2017 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall

Read More Gavin DeGraw Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw (best known for his album and title track "Chariot" and the theme song to One Tree Hill) released his new single "Best I Ever Had" … SPCO The Nufonia Must Fall show is part of the Walker Art Center and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music series (now in the middle of its fourth season) …

Other shows in the area:

GAVIN DEGRAW
First Avenue
Thu 10/19/2017 (7pm/$40.50)
first-avenue.com

Gavin’s new album Something Worth Saving is out now on RCA Records.

MILKY CHANCE
Skyway Theatre
Thu 10/19/2017 (8pm/$31.50)
skywaytheatre.com

German duo Milky Chance’s new video and single is called ‘Blossom’, from Republic Records.

Tour dates:

10/17 - Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, IN
10/18 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
10/19 - Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN
10/21 - The Wilma - Missoula, MT
10/22 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
10/23 - Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA
10/24 - The Commodore - Vancouver, BC

THIS IS KIT
+ Rogue Valley
Turf Club
Thu 10/19/2017 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

This Is The Kit and Rogue Valley to play the Turf Club on Thursday.

PINEGROVE
+ Florist, Lomelda
7th Street Entry
Thu 10/19/2017 (7pm/$16/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Pinegrove is touring with Florist and Lomelda (aka Hannah Read). The show is sold out.

Tour dates:

10/14 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/16 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's *
10/17 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag Records
10/18 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
10/19 - Minneapolis, MN@ 7th St Entry
10/20 - Milwaukee, WI@ The Back Room

ALT-J
+ Bishop Briggs
The Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Fri 10/20/2017 (7pm/$39.50)
theroy.org

Alt-J is back in town.

Tour dates:

10/13/17 - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird - Vancouver, BC
10/15/17 - Winspear Centre - Edmonton, AB
10/16/17 - Winspear Centre - Edmonton, AB
10/17/17 - Big Four Building - Calgary, AB
10/18/17 - The Wilma - Missoula, MT
10/20/17 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - St. Paul, MN
10/21/17 - Murat at the Old National Centre - Indianapolis, IN
10/23/17 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
10/25/17 - Express Live! - Columbus, OH
10/27/17 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ONT
10/28/17 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ONT
10/29/17 - Place Bell - Montreal, QC

TY DOLLA $IGN / TINASHE
+ Coin
Univ. Of Minnesota
Fri 10/20/2017 (7pm/$25)
homecoming.umn.edu

Ty Dolla $sign and Tinashe to headline Homecoming at University of Minnesota. Nashville pop/rock band COIN will open. COIN’s sophomore album How Will You Know If You Never Try is out now.

DEER TICK
+ Chris Crofton
The Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 10/20/2017 (7pm/$22.50/Sold Out)
thecedar.org

Deer Tick is on their Twice Is Nice Tour. The show will start with a a stripped-down, acoustic performance, then a break, and then a full-on electric set. Opener will feature comedian Chris Crofton.

Deer Tick 2017 Fall Tour

10/17 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
10/19 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10/20 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
10/21 – Chicago, IL – Metro
10/22 – Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird
10/24 – Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow Barn
10/25 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
10/27 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
10/28 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
10/31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge

LA FEMME
+ Jacques
Turf Club
Fri 10/20/2017 (8pm/$16)
turfclub.net

La Femme really impressed us with their recent appearance at Desert Daze. Be sure to check them out at the Turf Club this Friday.

RON POPE
+ Ages And Ages, The Heart Of
First Avenue
Fri 10/20/2017 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Ron Pope's new album Work is out now on Brooklyn Basement Records. Rolling Stone Country called him one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know” while Uncut called Pope “Atlanta’s answer to The Boss” going on to say that “Work finds Pope more in thrall with the E Street Band than ever on vivacious blue-collar anthems.”

Tour dates:

10/14 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
10/16 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
10/17 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic
10/19 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
10/20 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
10/21 - Chicago, IL - Park West
10/22 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
10/28 - Stockholm, SE - Fryshuset (Klubben)
10/29 - Oslo, NO - Parkteatret
10/30 - Copenhagen, DK - DR Koncerthuset
10/31 - Hamburg, DE - Terrace Hill
11/1 - Amsterdam, NL - Bitterzoet
11/2 - Cologne, DE - Artheater
11/3 - Munich, DE - Ampere
11/5 - London, UK - The Garage
11/6 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3

SPCO: Introducing Lembit Beecher
Capri Theater
Fri 10/20/2017 (7pm/$15)
thecapritheater.org

Chamber Music Series: Introducing Lembit Beecher is described as “Lembit Beecher, the SPCO’s Music Alive composer-in-residence, curates and hosts this program which features his most recent string quartet, written in 2016 and inspired by his love of Schubert. The ideas of repetition and obsession, combined with a sense of nostalgia and longing, inhabit all the works on the program.”

SPCO (Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) is also hosting “The SPCO at Icehouse: SCHUBERT” at the Icehouse on October 19th ($20, 6pm)

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Minneapolis: December 3 to December 4, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 3 to December 4, 2016.

Other shows in the area:

12/03/16 Paper Lions, with Flint Eastwood (not to be confused with aging actor/director Clint Eastwood), will be playing 7th Street Entry

12/04/16 Kevin Devine and Pet Symmetry and Petal will be at the 7th Street Entry. Pinegrove, previously announced, has cancelled their appearance. The band was previously in town in May 2016

12/04/16 Mannheim Steamroller is headlining the State Theatre. The band is currently enjoying some television appearance via PBS’ Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live. Mannheim Steamroller is the #1 Christmas music artist with sales of almost 29 million holiday records.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Jimmy Eat World Bleed American Jimmy Eat World January 23, 1994 When I first bought Jimmy Eat World's self-titled album, I only really knew that I'd like their initial hit The Middle …

JIMMY EAT WORLD
at Skyway Theatre
Saturday, 12/03/16, 7:30pm ($30)
skywaytheatre.com

Jimmy Eat World is currently on tour in support of their ninth studio album Integrity Blues (RCA Records).

The record was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Paramore, M83), and features the first single, ‘Sure And Certain’ along with the other previously released gems ‘Get Right,’ and ‘You Are Free’.

Jimmy Eat World is famous for several top 20 singles, like ‘The Middle’ (#1) and ‘Pain’ (also #1).

Although “Special Guest” is shown on the poster, no opening band has been officially listed on the venue’s website.

Tour dates:

11/30 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
12/01 - Murat Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
12/02 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
12/03 - Skyway Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
12/05 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
12/08 - Pearl Concert Theater - Las Vegas, NV
12/11 - Valley View Casino Center - San Diego, CA
12/14 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
12/06 -Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
12/17 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
03/25 - Lollapalooza Brasil - Sao Paulo, Brazil
03/30 - La Trastienda - Montevideo, Uruguay
03/31 - Lollapalooza Argentina - Buenos Aires
04/01 - Lollapalooza Chile - Santiago, Chile

Read More Michael Kiwanuka The retro-soul sounds of Ugandan-born Englishman Michael Kiwanuka performing at the afterparty in First Avenue’s Mainroom proved to be the perfect nightcap to a music-filled Saturday in Minneapolis. …

MICHAEL KIWANUKA
at Cedar Cultural Center
Sunday, 12/04/16, 7pm ($18/Sold Out)
thecedar.org

Michael Kiwanuka is back in town, and it’s no secret that his show has sold out.

We first caught the soul singer in 2012 and wrote, “If Michael Kiwanuka's concert at the Fine Line Café last night, September 28th, wasn't sold out, it sure felt like it as the place was packed shoulder to shoulder.”

We caught him again a year later and noted, “Drawing comparisons to Otis Redding and Bill Withers, Kiwanuka manages to bring a style that is his own- humble and natural; a distinctive voice, with smooth grooved songs that show obvious staying power.”

Michael Kiwanuka’s sophomore album Love & Hate is out now on Interscope Records.

Cloves will open. The 20-year-old London-via-Melbourne singer recently released a new song ‘Better Now’ on November 18th. The single will also be available on her upcoming debut record (set for release in 2017 via Interscope).

UPDATE: The entire USA Michael Kiwanuka tour has been cancelled. Stay tuned for details.

Michael Kiwanuka Live:

11/30, Webster Hall, New York, NY
12/2, Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON
12/3, Park West, Chicago, IL
12/4, Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
12/7, Imperial Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
12/8, The Showbox, Seattle, WA
12/11, The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
12/12, The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

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Into It. Over It. at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (01 May 2016)

Tour Dates 5/03 - Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang 5/04 - Ehrenfeld, Germany @ Underground 5/05 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Winston 5/06 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Kavka 5/07 - Southampton, UK - Joiners 5/08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla 5/09 - London, UK - Scala 5/10 - Manchester, UK - Soundcontrol 5/11 - Glasgo ,UK - Restless Natives Fest 5/12 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club 5/13 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega Read More Into It. Over It. Indie rock Into It. Over It. (the stagename for Chicago musician Evan Thomas Weiss) is on tour around the area... biding his time so he can head out on tour .... The Sidekicks The Sidekicks and Yowler to open the show. Saintseneca Tour Dates 10/16: Blind Pig, Ann Arbor 10/17: Empty Bottle, Chicago .... Pinegrove Pinegrove. Upcoming Tour Dates: 4/27 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom 4/28 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Cafe 4/29 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall 4/30 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall ....

Last Sunday night was the final night of Into It. Over It.'s length month and a half long tour. They made a stop at the Triple Rock for one last hoorah. The place was packed for a Sunday night but for good reason.

Pinegrove

The show started out with Pinegrove. It was their first time ever to play in Minnesota but you wouldn't have thought that by the percentage of the crowd that was singing along to all of their songs. Honestly, I had never heard of them before. Their music is much calmer than I typically like but it was so unique that I couldn't help but fall in love. Their music was definitely presented like a generic indie pop band but it was far from generic once they started playing. The singer's voice had a certain southern twang to it. Mix that with the slide guitar that was prominent throughout the set and you had this glorious hodgepodge of indie, alt, country music that was hard to shrug off. These are super young kids (the singer's birthday is actually later this week and he will be turning 27), so I can't see what the next few years holds for them. Even though this was the last night of tour for them, they stayed professional and played their set flawlessly

The Sidekicks

The Sidekicks were the second band to play last night. I fell in love during their sound check when they were playing Lit’s songs to check the levels and everything. Right there won them so many points in my book. The drummer was through bottles of water and other various items from behind the drumset over to the side where the other bands were hanging out and taunting the band on stage. The band was truly just having fun on stage.

Their music was upbeat and fun. After hearing a couple of their songs, the Lit soundcheck made more sense. Their music has a bit of a 90's feeling to it but it still felt modern and new which was great. They ended their set with a cover of Prince's “Kiss”. It was perfect and, surprisingly, the first Prince cover I had heard since the death of the legend (which absolutely blows my mind being that I live in Minnesota but oh well). Their singer was able to show off his amazing voice during the cover and the drummer was able to show off his hilarious dance moves.

The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die

I've always wondered how many people you could actually fit on the stage at Triple Rock. It's not a huge stage but it's also not tiny. The answer is 8. 8 people along with all of their instruments and backline gear. The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, just like their huge name, is a huge group and 8 people may sound ridiculous for an indie/ rock/ weird/ noise band but it was necessary and, even though they were crammed up on that stage, they played flawlessly.

The music these guys play is indescribable. I love listening to it on CD but had no clue how they would pull something like that off live. There were beautiful moments of ambient noise in their songs that are so damn gorgeous you feel like you should be having a glass of the bar's nicest red wine with a cigar or something. But then, as soon as you get comfortable with the quietness of the moment, the band explodes and you are hit with a giant punch to the face in the form of sound.

Into It. Over It. was the headliner of the night. Of course these guys killed it because they always do. The vocals and lyrics that come out of Evan Thomas Weiss' mouth regardless of what project he is performing in (he has multiple bands including, my personal favorite, Pet Symmetry) never fail to blow my mind. Their music is overall upbeat but still somehow gives off the feeling of that angsty emo music I used to listen to when I still lived with my parents. Their lyrics are mature and evoke something in you that not many bands can.

The band members made it obvious that they were having a great time on that stage. They were joking around with the crowd, joking around with the other bands. Just smiles all around... perfection. While they were sound checking, news broke that these guys (along with the other bands) had pulled a prank on TWIABP&IANLATD by taking the battery out of TWIABP&IANLATD's tour van and had replaced it with bibles. Now, I didn't witness this (although I truly debated running outside to try and get a picture), but eventually the battery was found and replaced. Lord knows what happened to the bibles.

Their lyrics, like that of Into It. Over It. evoke hidden feelings in you. There are moments when you feel nothing but hate and anger. But then, within minutes, they bring you back down to a calming reality where you start questioning all of your choices or you start looking ahead to your week all starry eyed and optimistic that this is going to be the best week ever. As soon as you settle on that place in your head, they hit you with their wall of sound and you are back to being pissed off at everyone and thinking about how to quit your job.

Into It. Over It.’s new album Standards is out now on Triple Crown Records.

Into It. Over It. at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (01 May 2016)

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Minneapolis: May 1, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on May 1, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Big Black Delta Another side project was next- Big Black Delta, comprised of Mellowdrone bassist and vocalist, Jonathan Bates, who was joined by manic drummer, Chris Hornbrook ..… Dance Assault Next was Dance Assault, lead by singer/synths Carson in cool shades with the help of drummer Kenneth and guitarist Jay. The trio played about six songs, mostly taken from their debut album Into the Light .…

BIG BLACK DELTA
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Sunday, 05/01/16, 7pm ($12/$16)
finelinemusic.com

Mellowdrone frontman Jonathan Bates is back headlining as Big Black Delta. He is touring in support of his sophomore album Trágame Tierra (out now). The tour kicks off May 1st at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis.

We previously caught Big Black Delta in March 2014 and wrote, “Tracks played during their 40 min. set were all from the debut, coursing with dark energy on the hitting ‘Put the Gun on the Floor’, with Bates jerking about while cuing up loops and beats, pacing the stage as Hornbrook drummed without abandon. ‘Side of the Road’ pulsed with laptop beats, while closer ‘IF**KINGLOVE YOU’ started somewhat gospel-centrically, before it unwound into an electronic melee of sounds and beats, to close their impressive set.”

Apollo Cobra and Dance Assault to open.

Tour Dates:

May 1 - Minneapolis - Fine Line Music Cafe
May 3 - Dubuque, IA - The Venue
May 4 - Kansas City - Middle Of The Map
May 5 - Chicago - Empty Bottle
May 6 - Detroit - UFO Factory
May 8 - Toronto - Adelaide Hall
May 9 - Montreal - Bar Le Ritz
May 10 - Burlington VT - ArtsRiot
May 11 - Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn
May 13 - Boston - Cafe 939
May 14 - Albany - The Hollow
May 15 - Philadelphia - Milkboy
May 16 - DC - Black Cat
May 17 - Baltimore - Metro Gallery
May 19 - Vancouver - Biltmore Cabaret
May 20 - Seattle - Crocodile
May 22 - Portland - Doug Fir Lounge
May 26 - San Francisco - Great American
May 27 - OC - Constellatino Room
May 28 - LA - The Regent
May 29 - San Diego - Casbah

Read More White Denim In contrast to the lyrics-thing, White Denim are more like crazy pyschedelic, garagey, experimental rock 'n roll - with minimal lyrics. Whatever singer James Petralli .…

WHITE DENIM
at Turf Club
Sunday, 05/01/16, 7:30pm ($15/$17)
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White Denim, having recently released Stiff, is currently on tour.

We wrote about White Denim before they released their debut album in 2008: “White Denim is comprised of three men from Austin, Texas. They have a quite distinct rock sound, which immediately reminded me of The Hives and The Ramones. Their somewhat hard-rock/edgy tone produces some very catchy drum patterns.”

Eventually they came to town, and we were more than happy to check them out in November 2009 and noted, “crazy pyschedelic, garagey, experimental rock 'n roll - with minimal lyrics. Whatever singer James Petralli spouted out, it didn't matter because you were so in awe of his amazing guitar-playing ability.”

Opening the show will be multi-instrumentalist Sam Cohen. Cohen is formerly of Apollo Sunshine and leader of Yellowbirds. Cohen recently released Cool It, which Pitchfork said was “an American Lennon with some Dylan affectations”.

Tour Dates:

04/26/16 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
04/28/16 Columbus, OH Skully's Music Diner
04/29/16 Indianapolis, IN The Hi Fi
04/30/16 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
05/01/16 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
05/03/16 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway
05/04/16 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
06/04/16 Free Press Summer Fest
07/17/16 Forecastle Festival
07/18/16 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
10/05/16 Glasgow ABC1
10/06/16 Leeds Stylus
10/08/16 Bristol O2 Academy Bristol
10/10/16 Nottingham Rock City
10/11/16 London Roundhouse

Read More Into It. Over It. Indie rock Into It. Over It. (the stagename for Chicago musician Evan Thomas Weiss) is on tour around the area... biding his time so he can head out on tour .... The Sidekicks The Sidekicks and Yowler to open the show. Saintseneca Tour Dates 10/16: Blind Pig, Ann Arbor 10/17: Empty Bottle, Chicago ....

INTO IT. OVER IT.
at Triple Rock Social Club
Sunday, 05/01/16, 6pm ($15)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Into It. Over It. (aka Evan Weiss) is currently on tour with The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die (aka TWIABP).

Into It. Over It. recently released Standards on Triple Crown Records, so it’s fitting that he’ll be playing the Triple Rock Social Club this May 1st.

Emo band TWIABP’s latest Long Live Happy Birthday is out now on Topshelf.

Also on this all-ages bill will be The Sidekicks and Pinegrove.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

4/27 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
4/28 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Cafe
4/29 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/30 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
5/01 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
5/03 - Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang
5/04 - Ehrenfeld, Germany @ Underground
5/05 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Winston
5/06 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Kavka
5/07 - Southampton, UK - Joiners
5/08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
5/09 - London, UK - Scala
5/10 - Manchester, UK - Soundcontrol
5/11 - Glasgo ,UK - Restless Natives Fest
5/12 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
5/13 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega

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