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Minneapolis: This Week (01/01/2023)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

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12/30 Landon Conrath ft. special guest Ber with creeping charlie, TYSM! and DJ Qani at 7th St Entry Read More Landon Conrath Minneapolis indie-pop artist Landon Conrath will close out the year with a headline show at the 7th Street Entry on December 30.  We will be covering the show. ... Ber Opening the show was Ber. Originally from Minnesota, Ber moved to London in 2020 to work on music. With a massive fanbase on TikTok, she caught the attention of London’s Zane Lowe and Travis Mills ...

12/30/2022 Friday

Landon Conrath
ft. special guest Ber
with creeping charlie, TYSM! and DJ Qani
at 7th St Entry
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Minneapolis indie-pop artist Landon Conrath will close out the year with a headline show at the 7th Street Entry on December 30.  We will be covering the show.

Spotify for Artist (Landon Conrath)

Since making his debut in 2020, Conrath’s distinctive brand of hook-laden indie-pop has seen him become a viral sensation on Spotify and landing on influential playlists virtually overnight. The artist recently shared that his music was streamed over 12.5M times with 2.3M listeners / followers via the official Spotify analytic.

At the moment, they have not announced an opener for the show.

Update: The opening acts have been officially announced.

Ber at First Ave (08 Oct 2022)

The biggest news is that it will feature special guest Ber, who we saw in Oct 2022 with Sigrid. We described her appearance as, “Opening the show was Ber. Originally from Minnesota, Ber moved to London in 2020 to work on music. With a massive fanbase on TikTok, she caught the attention of London’s Zane Lowe and Travis Mills, who worked for Beats 1 and BBC Radio One.”

Other guests includes creeping charlie, TYSM! and DJ Qani.

Tour dates:

12/30 // Minneapolis, MN // 7th Street Entry
1/12 // Madison, WI // High Noon Saloon
1/13 // Milwaukee, WI // The Back Room
1/14 // Chicago, IL // Beat Kitchen
3/23 // Ames, IA // The Maintenance Shop
3/24 // Lincoln, NE // The Bourbon
3/25 // Denver, CO // Lost Lake Lounge
3/28 // Great Falls, MT // The Newberry
3/30 // Seattle, WA // Madame Lou's
3/31 // Portland, OR // Mission Theater

12/30 KennyHoopla with Groupthink at Turf Club Read More KennyHoopla Rising star KennyHoopla was one of those, supposed to play The Truman this week but writing, "I need to take this time to focus on myself and my mental health. I will be back soon - a stronger human and artists for …

12/30/2022 Friday

KennyHoopla
with Groupthink
at Turf Club
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KennyHoopla, aka Kenneth La'Ron, born in Cleveland, Ohio, is famous for buzz-worth singles such as “Waves//”, “Sickness”, and “lost cause//”.

The last we heard from Kenny, he teamed up with Vevo for his home performance of “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?”. Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences… which included helping Billie Eilish and dodie in their early stage of their career.

No opening band listed, but KennyHoopla writes: “Kenny will be live in Minneapolis, MN on 12/30 @ Turf Club. Please bring your old coats as we will be donating to Goodwill together to help families make it through the winter.”

Update: Opening band will be Groupthink.

Tour Dates

28 Dec Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
29 Dec Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
30 Dec St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
31 Dec Madison, WI @High Noon
21 Oct When We Were Young 2023 Las Vegas, NV  

01/01 Charlie Parr with Greta Ruth at Turf Club Read More Charlie Parr Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label …

01/01/2023 Sunday

Charlie Parr
with Greta Ruth
at Turf Club
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As with previous years, Duluth’s Charlie Parr is doing a month-long residency at the Turf Club in St Paul.

We recently saw Parr with Trampled By Turtles at the Armory in Nov 2022 and wrote, “Charlie Parr opened up with his weathered steel guitar and friend, Mick, playing what Parr called: “The washing machine.” Even with no band Parr had no trouble filling the cavernous space of the Armory with an earthy voice that rose to all three levels and into the rafters of the venue. Born in Austin, MN and now residing in Duluth, Parr’s musical style of folk and blues seems to be from another era. Still, he instantly connected with the sold out crowd with a generous set of 12 songs ranging from a career that has produced 16 albums…”

Charlie Parr at the Turf Club Residency in January 2023.

01/01 with Greta Ruth
01/08 with Todd Albright
01/15 with Haley
01/22 with Mike Gangloff & Adam Kiesling
01/29 with Emma Jeanne

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: January 16 to January 20

01/16 Radio K SHORT CiRCUiT Residency featuring Sumer, The Culture and Ozone Creations at 7th St Entry Read More Radio K Local college radio station Radio K is putting together a series of shows in January 2023, describing these bookings as “A love letter to you and all the artists that have supported Radio K over the past years …

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01/16/2023 Monday

Radio K SHORT CiRCUiT Residency
featuring Sumer, The Culture and
Ozone Creations
at 7th St Entry
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01/16 The Cactus Blossoms Turf Club

Continuing their month-long residency at the Turf Club, Charlie Parr will headline on January 15, with Haley to open. Then, on January 16, The Cactus Blossoms will take over with Molly Brandt. We previously already mentioned these shows in December 2022.

As for the Radio K residency, it’s called Short Circuit and its second show is January 16th.

Lineup:

Sumer
A vibrant, young artist whose goal is to make people feel accepted and free to be – with her warm, lo-fi r&b sound and smooth, homespun lyrics Sumer prides herself on her stage presence, “I make music ‘cause I have a story I wanna tell, so listen up.”

The Culture
Featuring Charmaine Douglas, Ellington Porter Jr., Jovon Williams, Shameelah Abdullah, Connor Garber, Quinn Williams

Ozone Creations
Ozone Creations seeks to serve as a hub for Afrofusion in the United States. Their mission is to promote cultural importance, positivity and authenticity through the medium of music.

01/19 Daniel Seavey at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More Why Don't We Katy Perry, 5 Seconds of Summer, Camila Cabello + Monsta X, Lauv, Why Don't We Xcel Energy Center Mon 12/09/2019 feat. AJ Mitchell, Stephen Puth + Spencer Sutherland, Elle Winter Roy Wilkins Auditorium …

01/19/2023 Thursday

Daniel Seavey
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
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01/19 Yellow Ostrich at Icehouse

If you can’t make it to see multi-platinum singer/songwriter Daniel Seavey at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, in St Paul, on January 19, local band Yellow Ostrich is headlining their second week at the Icehouse residency.

Seavey sold out his solo debut at The Troubadour in Los Angeles earlier this month. It’s no surprise for local support, as Seavey co-founded the band Why Don’t We and embarked upon an unbelievable six-year journey highlighted by over 4 billion global career streams, two RIAA Platinum-certified singles, five RIAA Gold-certified singles, two Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, etc.

In fact, Why Don’t We appeared on the popular iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball show in St Paul on December 8, 2019.

Tour Dates:

Jan 3 2023 San Diego, CA, US House of Blues San Diego
Jan 4 2023 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom
Jan 6 2023 Dallas, TX, US Cambridge Room, House of Blues
Jan 8 2023 Houston, TX, US House of Blues - Houston
Jan 10 2023 Atlanta, GA, US Buckhead Theatre
Jan 12 2023 Washington, DC, US Union Stage
Jan 13 2023 Philadelphia, PA, US The Foundry Philadelphia
Jan 14 2023 New York (NYC), NY, US Racket
Jan 15 2023 Somerville, MA, US Arts at the Armory Cafe
Jan 17 2023 Chicago, IL, US Lincoln Hall
Jan 18 2023 Grand Rapids, MI, US The Stache at the Intersection
Jan 19 2023 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Jan 22 2023 Denver, CO, US Marquis Theater
Jan 24 2023 Seattle, WA, US Neumos
Jan 26 2023 Portland, OR, US Doug Fir Lounge
Jan 28 2023 San Francisco, CA, US Café du Nord
Jan 29 2023 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre

01/20 Suki Waterhouse with Blondshell at Fine Line Read More Suki Waterhouse Opening is Suki Waterhouse, the better half of actor Robert Pattinson and who dabbles in a little of everything- acting, modeling, and music, with newest singles being “Devil I Know” and “Wild Side”. ...

01/20/2023 Friday

Suki Waterhouse
with Blondshell
at Fine Line
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English actress, model, and singer Suki Waterhouse will be headlining the Fine Line in support of her debut album Milk Teeth. Her album is available now on legendary record label Sub Pop.

The USA tour will start with support from Jane. (who is promoting her debut album What A Wonderful Time To Be Barely Alive). Starting January 18th, Los Angeles’ Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum), will take over as support.

Blondshell is still very new, having only released four singles, her debut “Olympus,” “Cartoon Earthquake”, “Kiss City,” and “Sepsis” … which Rolling Stone picked as their #1 “Pick of the Month”: “phenomenally catchy alt-rock blast from her hotly buzzed upcoming debut LP.” 

Tour dates:

01/10/23 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room^
01/11/23 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall^
01/13/23 - Tacoma, WA - Alma Mater^
01/14/23 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom^
01/17/23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell^
01/18/23 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater*
01/20/23 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line*
01/21/23 - Chicago, IL - Metro*
01/22/23 - Detroit, MI - El Club*
01/24/23 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club*
01/25/23 - Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD*
01/27/23 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
01/28/23 - New York, NY - Webster Hall*
01/29/23 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club*
01/31/23 - Washington, DC - The Black Cat*
02/01/23 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat’s Cradle*
02/03/23 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
02/04/23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East*
02/06/23 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room HOB*
02/07/23 - Austin, TX - Antone’s*
02/09/23 - Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom*
02/10/23 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater*
02/11/23 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater*


^ with support from Jane.
* with support from Blondshell

01/20 Best New Bands of 2022 with Brotherhood of Birds • creeping charlie • Harlow • killusonline • Mike Kota • Obi Original • Raffaella at First Avenue Read More Harlow Starting off this Radio K sponsored show, was local band Harlow. The five-piece is really new, only releasing their single “Yesterday Is Gone” in July 2021… which the band happily played near the end of their set. … Raffaella We saw Raffaella in Sep 2019 and wrote, “New York’s Raffaella (with live backing band bassist Charlie and drummer Alonso) opened up the show with a very brief 30-min set. This was the singer/songwriter’s first time in Minneapolis, and she …

01/20/2023 Friday

Best New Bands of 2022
with Brotherhood of Birds • creeping charlie • Harlow • killusonline • Mike Kota • Obi Original • Raffaella
hosted by Diane (The Current) • Sophia Kulow (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Graves (93X)
at First Avenue
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Want to discover Minneapolis’ best and hottest band of 2022? Hosted by First Avenue, The Current, Radio K, WFAI, and 93X, this upcoming showcase will feature some of 2022’s up and coming local bands.

Lineup:

Brotherhood of Birds
Brotherhood of Birds (BoB) is a Twin Cities-based, progressive acoustic string band whose original compositions bring together traditional and modern styles.

creeping charlie
creeping charlie, composed of sister duo Julia (lead singer/ guitarist/ songwriter) and Esmé Eubanks (bassist), later incorporating Jack Malone (drums) and Harry Miles of Atomic Cafe (guitar), released their debut album.

Harlow
Nostalgic folk rock from Twin Cities, MN. Simply Harlow is your dog’s calm-down music, a cry with your best friend, your new break-up band.

killusonline
Since fall of 2021, killusonline has quickly garnered notoriety for their electric live performances. Formed in late 2019, they debuted their unique take on hardcore in 2020

Mike Kota
Mike Kota will likely playing some tracks from her debut EP, that was released in October 2021.

Obi Original
Obiora Obikwelu, otherwise known as Obi Original, is a Nigerian producer & artist.

Raffaella
On her debut album Live, Raff, Love, New York City-bred singer/songwriter Raffaella explores the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood, and all the wildly formative experiences within it.

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: January 1 to January 6

01/01 Charlie Parr with Greta Ruth at Turf Club Read More Charlie Parr Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label …

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01/01/2023 Sunday

Charlie Parr
with Greta Ruth
at Turf Club
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As with previous years, Duluth’s Charlie Parr is doing a month-long residency at the Turf Club in St Paul.

We recently saw Parr with Trampled By Turtles at the Armory in Nov 2022 and wrote, “Charlie Parr opened up with his weathered steel guitar and friend, Mick, playing what Parr called: “The washing machine.” Even with no band Parr had no trouble filling the cavernous space of the Armory with an earthy voice that rose to all three levels and into the rafters of the venue. Born in Austin, MN and now residing in Duluth, Parr’s musical style of folk and blues seems to be from another era. Still, he instantly connected with the sold out crowd with a generous set of 12 songs ranging from a career that has produced 16 albums…”

Charlie Parr at the Turf Club Residency in January 2023.

01/01 with Greta Ruth
01/08 with Todd Albright
01/15 with Haley
01/22 with Mike Gangloff & Adam Kiesling
01/29 with Emma Jeanne

01/02 The Cactus Blossoms with Lanue at Turf Club Read More The Cactus Blossoms Ahead of their 2022 tour for their new album One Day For February 11, Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) will be playing a residency at the Turf Club, every Monday. …

01/02/2023 Monday

The Cactus Blossoms
with Lanue
at Turf Club
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Local favorite band The Cactus Blossoms is once again doing a residency at the Turf Club in January 2023.

The brother duo recently released their Bob Dylan cover EP, If Not For You (Bob Dylan Songs Vol 1).

Jack Torrey (half of the Cactus Blossoms) said, “We had recorded a version of "Went to See The Gypsy” a while back and we were thinking about doing an EP of other people’s songs, but then it just made sense to stick with all Dylan tunes. He’s written a million songs and he’s always been an inspiration for us. So many of Bob Dylan’s songs are filled with wonderful phrasing that doesn’t really lend itself to harmony singing, so we got together and started singing some of his songs to see which ones we could bend into our world.” 

We last saw Cactus Blossoms at their album release instore for One Day in Feb 2022 and noted, “Immediately after the release of The Cactus Blossoms’ new album, One Day, the American duo appeared at three stores, performing at Mill City Sound (in Hopkins), Down In The Valley (in Golden Valley), and Electric Fetus (in Minneapolis), all on February 12th.”

Tour Dates

01/02 with Lanue
01/09 with Michael Gay
01/16 with Molly Brandt
01/23 with Pit Stop
01/30 with Pieta Brown
02/23 - Bellevue, WA - Wintergrass Music Festival
02/24 - Bellevue, WA - Wintergrass Music Festival

01/06 ZEPPO with 5cent Reality at Turf Club Read More Led Zeppelin Robert Plant apparently kiboshed a Led Zeppelin reunion guaranteeing $800 mil. from Richard Branson. 35 dates in 3 cities (London, Berlin, NJ). .…

01/06/2022 Friday

ZEPPO
with 5cent Reality
at Turf Club
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Yes, it’s a Led Zeppelin cover lover band, Zeppo. If you love the Zep, you’ll probably be at this Turf Club show on January 6th.

According to their bio, it’s not a traditional tribute band, so no wigs, no costumes, and the band members don’t look like Robert Plant…

5cent Reality to open.

Band members includes:

John Eller (Shiny Lights, Shabby Road Orchestra)

Paul Boblett (Fathom Lane, Faith Boblett)

Terrance J. Fisher (Run Westy Run)

Noah Levy (Brian Setzer, BoDeans, Honeydogs)

Mark Mraz (Mraz Brothers Band, Raggs, Sloppy Joels)

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Trampled by Turtles at the Armory (11/26/2022)

11/26 Trampled by Turtles with Charlie Parr at Armory Setlist It's So Hard to Hold On Starting Over A Lifetime to Find (Wilco cover) Kelly's Bar The Darkness and the Light Victory Central Hillside Blues On the Highway Sounds Like a Movie The Middle Burn for Free Quitting Is Rough Nothing but Blue Skies Wait So Long Help You All the Good Times Are Gone We're Alright Codeine Annihilate Burlesque Desert Window Happy Birthday to bass player Tim Saxhaug When I Go Deaf (Low cover) with Alan Sparhawk -- Encore -- Alone Old Shoes (Tom Waits cover) New Son/Burnt Iron Whiskey Read More Trampled by Turtles Of course, we love Trampled by Turtles as well, the Northern Minnesota band’s short-lived Palomino Festival(here) was one of our annual favorites to cover. Future Islands, Liberty Hall Lawrence. $26-$30 ... Charlie Parr Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label …

Trampled by Turtles made a long-anticipated appearance in the Twin Cities, bringing along a few of their friends from Duluth, MN to mark the return.

Charlie Parr opened up with his weathered steel guitar and friend, Mick, playing what Parr called: “The washing machine.” Even with no band Parr had no trouble filling the cavernous space of the Armory with an earthy voice that rose to all three levels and into the rafters of the venue.

Born in Austin, MN and now residing in Duluth, Parr’s musical style of folk and blues seems to be from another era. Still, he instantly connected with the sold out crowd with a generous set of 12 songs ranging from a career that has produced 16 albums. A favorite of the evening was “Cheap Wine” in which a liquor owner fails to see much difference between his customers:

All these old ladies
Comin’ in here buyin’ cheap wine
Ain’t no better than all these bums
Comin’ in here and buy cheap wine

Parr then paid homage to a hero of his, Spider John Koerner, with the rollick-driven “Rocky Raccoon”. He then featured the title song from his latest album “Last of the Better Days Ahead”.

It wasn’t far from the venue where Parr got the feel for the life of a blues musician. It was working down the street at the Minneapolis Salvation Army where he met the lives of individuals that would inspire and find prominent roles in his songs.

Parr ended the set with Charley Patton’s “Oh Death” by setting down his guitar and belting out the lyrics with a lament so forceful he held his arms close to his body as if to keep his rib cage from rattling.

Trampled by Turtles is an interesting band in terms of being a popular musical act. They have a front man in Dave Simonett on lead vocal and guitar, but every member is an intricate part of their bluegrass success: Ryan Young of fiddle, Tim Saxhaug on acoustic bass, Erik Berry on Mandolin, Dave Carroll on banjo and Eamonn McLain on cello.

TBT started off the evening with “It’s So Hard to Hold On” and “Starting Over”. Then they featured a song from their latest album Alpenglow. “A Lifetime to Find” is actually a Wilco cover, but the lead singer of the band, Jeff Tweedy, suggested adding it to the collection while producing the album. Tweedy has always admired TBT and didn’t think twice when they asked for help when looking to expand and refine their sound.

Legend has it the impetus to form a bluegrass band in Duluth, MN came out of necessity when Simonett had all of his musical equipment stolen, leaving him with an acoustic guitar. From there only musicians with acoustic instruments need apply. And over twenty years TBT has stayed within the confines of the bluegrass tradition while exploring ways to merrily push the envelope.

Throughout the evening TBT moved between songs that highlight their fast-paced musical style like “Wait So Long” to more pensive and introspective songs like “Central Hillside Blues”. And being completely acoustic there was plenty of time between songs where they tuned and re-tuned their instruments, giving respite to a crowd electrified by the highflying solos of Young on the fiddle.

Then there was “Sounds Like a Movie”, written by Carroll, featuring his banjo solo buttressed by the rest of the band and a spectacular light show that could have easily topped any heavy metal act playing across the street at US Bank Stadium.

But the highlight of the evening was TBT inviting Alan Sparhawk and his electric guitar onto the stage to play “When I Go Deaf”. Sparkhawk of Duluth’s Low recently lost his wife and musical partner, Mimi Parker to cancer, and it was a moving experience to see him singing one of his songs, playing his electric guitar, surrounded by friends, a tribute that was brief but will be long remembered.

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Trampled by Turtles at Armory, Minneapolis (26 Nov 2022)

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Minneapolis: This Week (11/27/2022)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. A couple of cancellations this week: Rose City Band and Rosali show at Turf Club (11/22) and Mac DeMarco at Palace Theatre (11/23) are both cancelled.

Thursday, November 24, is Thanksgiving, so nothing is really going on. Unlike previous years, stores are closed for “Black Thursday”, so you’ll have to wait until the next day for Black Friday.

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11/25 Raffaella with Hank and Ryann at 7th St Entry Read More Raffaella New York’s Raffaella (with live backing band bassist Charlie and drummer Alonso) opened up the show with a very brief 30-min set. This was the singer/songwriter’s first time in Minneapolis, and she started her set with her first single, “Bruce Willis” …

11/25/2022 Friday

Raffaella
with Hank and Ryann
at 7th St Entry
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Recently Raffaella released her new single/video for “Grown Up”, directed by Nathan Castiel.

Raffaella (30 Sep 2019)

We saw Raffaella in Sep 2019 and wrote, “New York’s Raffaella (with live backing band bassist Charlie and drummer Alonso) opened up the show with a very brief 30-min set. This was the singer/songwriter’s first time in Minneapolis, and she started her set with her first single, “Bruce Willis” (which she jokingly called it “yippee ki-yay motherf***er”). Although she’s still very new to the music scene (with only one EP called Ballerina released in August 2019 via Mom+Pop), you can tell that she’s been performing for a while now. It probably won’t be long until she’s back in town, and with a strong audience support, given that she’s won over quite a few fans in the audience.”

Although it was her first time in Minneapolis in 2019, she quickly adopted the city as one of her “two hometowns”, as mentioned below. Minneapolis must have been very good to the singer.

Hank (aka Sara L’Abriola) and Ryann to open. Ryann is the moniker for New York-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Victoria Ryann Zaro, who is also in the band Peach Fuzz.

Raffaella writes:

:)my first two headline shows in my two hometowns lucky to have my wickedly talented friends Hank, Ryann & Nick Cianci joining whatta dream !! TIX on SALE this FriDaY

tickets at https://raff.world.

11/26 Trampled by Turtles with Charlie Parr at Armory Read More Trampled by Turtles Of course, we love Trampled by Turtles as well, the Northern Minnesota band’s short-lived Palomino Festival(here) was one of our annual favorites to cover. Future Islands, Liberty Hall Lawrence. $26-$30 ...

11/26/2022 Saturday

Trampled by Turtles
with Charlie Parr
at Armory
first-avenue.com

Minnesota’s best kept secret, Trampled By Turtles will headline the very massive The Armory venue on November 26th, in support of their upcoming album, Alpenglow (Thirty Tigers).

The new album is the first in four years and was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

Duluth’s Charlie Parr will open the show.

Tour Dates

Nov 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ##
Nov 4 – Washington, DC – The Anthem ##
Nov 5 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ##
Nov 6 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground ##
Nov 10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Nov 11 – Boston, MA – House of Blues ##
Nov 12 – Portland, ME – State Theatre ##
Nov 26 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory @@
Dec 1 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Dec 2 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
Dec 3 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brad Music Center &&
Dec 7 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom ^^
Dec 8 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live ^^
Dec 9 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant ^^
Dec 10 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater ^^
Jan 19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore **
Jan 20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour **
Jan 21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park **

Support:
## Amigo The Devil
@@ Charlie Parr
^^ Sumbuck (featuring Taylor Meier from Caamp)
** Tejon Street Corner Thieves
&& Pokey LaFarge

11/27 Jockstrap with ernest rareberrg at 7th St Entry Read More BBC On the face of it, the Save 6 Music campaign is about preserving a radio station. On the face of it, 6 Music’s fate is not that consequential one way or another to most people. As we all know, though ...

11/27/2022 Sunday

Jockstrap
with ernest rareberrg
at 7th St Entry
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London-based duo Jockstrap (Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye) is touring the USA in support of their debut album I Love You Jennifer B (Rough Trade Records). Their North America runs through November and December, and will stop by the 7th Street Entry on November 27th.

Jockstrap’s singles ‘Glasgow', ‘50/50’ and ‘Concrete Over Water’ from I Love You Jennifer B were all playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music, and caught the attention of cultural icons like Chanel and Stella McCartney.

ernest rareberrg to open.

Tour dates:

Nov 4 | Club 2 Club Festival, Turin
Nov 17 | DC9, Washington, DC
Nov 18 | Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 19 | The Sultan Room, Brooklyn, NY
Nov 20| The Sultan Room, Brooklyn, NY
Nov 24 | Bar le Ritz PDB, Montreal, QC
Nov 25 | Drake Underground, Toronto, ON
Nov 26 | Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL
Nov 27 | 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN
Dec 1 | Fox Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
Dec 2 | Madame Lou’s, Seattle, WA
Dec 3 | Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
Dec 6 | Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA
Dec 7 | Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: November 26 to November 30

11/26 Trampled by Turtles with Charlie Parr at Armory Read More Trampled by Turtles Of course, we love Trampled by Turtles as well, the Northern Minnesota band’s short-lived Palomino Festival(here) was one of our annual favorites to cover. Future Islands, Liberty Hall Lawrence. $26-$30 ...

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

11/26/2022 Saturday

Trampled by Turtles
with Charlie Parr
at Armory
first-avenue.com

Minnesota’s best kept secret, Trampled By Turtles will headline the very massive The Armory venue on November 26th, in support of their upcoming album, Alpenglow (Thirty Tigers).

The new album is the first in four years and was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

Duluth’s Charlie Parr will open the show.

Tour Dates

Nov 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ##
Nov 4 – Washington, DC – The Anthem ##
Nov 5 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ##
Nov 6 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground ##
Nov 10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Nov 11 – Boston, MA – House of Blues ##
Nov 12 – Portland, ME – State Theatre ##
Nov 26 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory @@
Dec 1 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Dec 2 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
Dec 3 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brad Music Center &&
Dec 7 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom ^^
Dec 8 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live ^^
Dec 9 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant ^^
Dec 10 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater ^^
Jan 19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore **
Jan 20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour **
Jan 21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park **

Support:
## Amigo The Devil
@@ Charlie Parr
^^ Sumbuck (featuring Taylor Meier from Caamp)
** Tejon Street Corner Thieves
&& Pokey LaFarge

11/27 Jockstrap with ernest rareberrg at 7th St Entry Read More BBC On the face of it, the Save 6 Music campaign is about preserving a radio station. On the face of it, 6 Music’s fate is not that consequential one way or another to most people. As we all know, though ...

11/27/2022 Sunday

Jockstrap
with ernest rareberrg
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

London-based duo Jockstrap (Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye) is touring the USA in support of their debut album I Love You Jennifer B (Rough Trade Records). Their North America runs through November and December, and will stop by the 7th Street Entry on November 27th.

Jockstrap’s singles ‘Glasgow', ‘50/50’ and ‘Concrete Over Water’ from I Love You Jennifer B were all playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music, and caught the attention of cultural icons like Chanel and Stella McCartney.

ernest rareberrg to open.

Tour dates:

Nov 4 | Club 2 Club Festival, Turin
Nov 17 | DC9, Washington, DC
Nov 18 | Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 19 | The Sultan Room, Brooklyn, NY
Nov 20| The Sultan Room, Brooklyn, NY
Nov 24 | Bar le Ritz PDB, Montreal, QC
Nov 25 | Drake Underground, Toronto, ON
Nov 26 | Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL
Nov 27 | 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN
Dec 1 | Fox Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
Dec 2 | Madame Lou’s, Seattle, WA
Dec 3 | Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
Dec 6 | Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA
Dec 7 | Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA

11/30 Skegss with Sir Chloe and Adam Newling at Fine Line Read More Skegss “I'm just standing here on the ground But my head's always up in the clouds” - Skegss …

11/30/2022 Wednesday

Skegss
with Sir Chloe and Adam Newling
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Reaching out about Australian rock and roll band Skegss will headline the Turf Club on November 30. The Byron Bay formed in 2014 and has two albums, My Own Mess and Rehearsal . The latter was released during the pandemic, so the band will eagerly play the album live.

Sir Chloe and Adam Newling to open.

Tour Dates

Nov 10 Atlanta, GA, US Terminal West
Nov 11 Nashville, TN, US The Basement East
Nov 12 Asheville, NC, US Grey Eagle
Nov 15 Asbury Park, NJ, US Asbury Lanes
Nov 16 Washington, DC, US Black Cat
Nov 18 New York (NYC), NY, US Webster Hall
Nov 19 Brooklyn, NY, US Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 20 Philadelphia, PA, US Underground Arts
Nov 22 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 23 Montreal, QC, Canada Théâtre Corona
Nov 25 Pittsburgh, PA, US Spirit Hall
Nov 27 Chicago, IL, US Metro
Nov 29 Madison, WI, US High Noon Saloon
Nov 30 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line
Dec 9 Kingscliff, NSW, Australia Kingscliff Beach Hotel
Dec 10 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia The Hoey Moey
Feb 17 2023 Denver, CO, US Bluebird Theater
Feb 21 2023 Salt Lake City, UT, US Soundwell
Feb 21 2023 Salt Lake City, UT, US Soundwell
Feb 23 2023 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Feb 24 2023 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rickshaw Theatre
Feb 25 2023 Portland, OR, US Revolution Hall
Feb 27 2023 Roseville, CA, US Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville
Feb 28 2023 Santa Cruz, CA, US The Catalyst
Mar 1 2023 San Francisco, CA, US The Fillmore
Mar 3 2023 Santa Ana, CA, US The Observatory
Mar 4 2023 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Wiltern
Mar 6 2023 Ventura, CA, US Ventura Music Hall
Mar 6 2023 Ventura, CA, US Ventura Music Hall
Mar 7 2023 San Diego, CA, US The Observatory North Park
Mar 8 2023 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom
Mar 10 2023 Dallas, TX, US Granada Theater - TX
Mar 11 2023 Austin, TX, US Scoot Inn
May 17 2023 Leeds, UK The Wardrobe
May 18 2023 Glasgow, UK Saint Luke's
May 20 2023 Manchester, UK Gorilla
May 21 2023 Bournemouth, UK Old Fire Station
May 22 2023 Bristol, UK Thekla
May 23 2023 Brighton, UK Chalk
May 25 2023 London, UK Electric Ballroom
May 26 2023 Nottingham, UK Metronome

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: January 2 to January 8

01/02 Charlie Parr at Turf Club Read More Charlie Parr Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label …

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

01/02/2022 Sunday

Charlie Parr
with portal iii
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Local musician Charlie Parr will appear at the Turf Club every Sunday in January 2022.

Jan 2 with Portal III
Jan 9 with Kyle Orla
Jan 16 with Buffalo Weavers
Jan 23 with Superior Siren
Jan 30 with Corey Media

Excerpt Minneapolis: November 13 to November 14:

Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label of the Smithsonian Institute.

Talking about the new album, Parr said, “Last of the Better Days Ahead is a way for me to refer to the times I’m living in. I’m getting on in years, experiencing a shift in perspective that was once described by my mom as ‘a time when we turn from gazing into the future to gazing back at the past, as if we’re adrift in the current, slowly turning around.’ Some songs came from meditations on the fact that the portion of our brain devoted to memory is also the portion responsible for imagination, and what that entails for the collected experiences that we refer to as our lives. Other songs are cultivated primarily from the imagination, but also contain memories of what may be a real landscape, or at least one inspired by vivid dreaming.”

You can hear those songs live at this upcoming show at the Palace Theatre in St Paul.

01/03 Ethan Jewell at Amsterdam 01/03 Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club Read More The Cactus Blossoms Like Andrew Broder’s Wednesday residency at Turf Club, local country band The Cactus Blossoms will be doing a Monday residency in January. …

01/03/2022 Monday

Ethan Jewell
with Mae Krell
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
amsterdambarandhall.com

Dallas’ up and coming indie artist and poet Ethan Jewell will be stopping by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on January 3rd, in support of his album loneliness in the presence of company. The singer has over 780 thousand TikTok followers and dedicated fans across the globe.

Mae Krell listed as opener.

LONELY TOGETHER TOUR

01/03 Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam Bar and Hall
01/04 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
01/05 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
01/07 Nashville, TN @ Glen Campbell Museum
01/09 Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live
01/11 Houston, TX @ Super Happy Funland
01/13 Richmond, VA @ The Camel
01/14 Syracuse @ Funk N Waffles
01/15 Toronto, Canada @ The Supermarket
1/16 New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
01/17 Boston, MA @ O’Briens Pub
01/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Philamoca
01/20 Rutland, VT @ The Howlin' Mouse

01/03/2022 Monday

The Cactus Blossoms
with Brianna Kočka
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Ahead of their 2022 tour for their new album One Day For February 11, Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) will be playing a residency at the Turf Club, every Monday.

Tour Dates:

01/03/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
01/10/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
01/17/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
01/24/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
01/31/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
02/16/22 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre*
02/17/22 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre*
02/18/22 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Lulu’s Downstairs*
02/19/22 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall*
02/22/22 - Bozeman, MT @ Live From The Divide
02/23/22 - Spokane, WA @ Lucky You Lounge**
02/24/22 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern**
02/25/22 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios**
02/26/22 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios**
03/01/22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel**
03/02/22 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Felton Music Hall**
03/03/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy**
04/29/22 - Indio, CA - Stagecoach
06/04/22 - McGill, NV @ Schellraiser Music Festival
06/08/22 - Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads▲
06/09/22 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ponyboy▲
06/10/22 - Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall▲
06/11/22 - Austin, TX @ 3Ten▲
06/12/22 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall▲
06/15/22 - Saint Louis, MO @ Off Broadway▲
06/16/22 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabes▲
06/17/22 - Des Moines, IA @ XBK▲
06/18/22 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge▲

*with The Still Tide
**with Kacy & Clayton
▲with Esther Rose

01/08 Fit For An Autopsy at Turf Club Read More Enterprise Earth Show up early to check out Sanction, Enterprise Earth and Rivers Of Nihil (touring in support of their third album Where Owls Know My Name). …

01/08/2022 Saturday

Fit For An Autopsy
with Enterprise Earth, Ingested, Signs of the Swarm, Great American Ghost
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

The Pit on 93X presents Fit For An Autopsy headlining show at the Turf Club.

Opening will be technical death metallers Enterprise Earth, plus Ingested, Signs of the Swarm, and Great American Ghost.

Tour Dates:

1/05/2022 Skully's Music Diner - Columbus, OH
1/06/2022 The Sanctuary- Hamtramck, MI
1/07/2022 Reggies Rock Club - Chicago, IL
1/08/2022 Turf Club- St. Paul, MN
1/09/2022 Wildwood- Iowa City, IA
1/10/2022 The Royal Grove - Lincoln, NC
1/11/2022 Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
1/12/2022 The Complex- Salt Lake City, UT
1/14/2022 Dante's - Portland, OR
1/15/2022 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
1/17/2022 Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento, CA
1/18/2022 The Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA
1/19/2022 1720 - Los Angeles, CA
1/20/2022 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
1/22/2022 Nile Theater - Mesa, AZ
1/24/2022 Come And Take It Live - Austin, TX
1/25/2022 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
1/26/2022 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill - Dallas, TX
1/27/2022 Oklahoma City Limits - Oklahoma City, OK
1/28/2022 Growlers - Memphis, TN
1/29/2022 Red Flag - St. Louis, MO
1/30/2022 The Basement East - Nashville, TN
2/01/2022 Crowbar - Tampa, FL
2/02/2022 Respectables - West Palm Beach, FL
2/03/2022 Soundbar - Orlando, FL
2/04/2022 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
2/05/2022 Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC
2/07/2022 Crafthouse - Pittsburgh, PA
2/08/2022 Sound Stage - Baltimore, MD
2/09/2022 The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA
2/10/2022 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
2/11/2022 Webster Underground - Hartford, CT
2/12/2022 The Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: November 13 to November 14

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11/13: Charlie Parr at Palace Theatre Read More Charlie Parr Charlie Parr is touring in support of his new album Dog. He is playing a double night residency at the Cedar on Friday & Saturday. Tour dates: …

11/13/2021 SATURDAY

CHARLIE PARR
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label of the Smithsonian Institute.

Talking about the new album, Parr said, “Last of the Better Days Ahead is a way for me to refer to the times I’m living in. I’m getting on in years, experiencing a shift in perspective that was once described by my mom as ‘a time when we turn from gazing into the future to gazing back at the past, as if we’re adrift in the current, slowly turning around.’ Some songs came from meditations on the fact that the portion of our brain devoted to memory is also the portion responsible for imagination, and what that entails for the collected experiences that we refer to as our lives. Other songs are cultivated primarily from the imagination, but also contain memories of what may be a real landscape, or at least one inspired by vivid dreaming.”

You can hear those songs live at this upcoming show at the Palace Theatre in St Paul.

Tour Dates:

10.23 | Maricopa, CA - Songdog Ranch
11.05 | Duluth, MN - NorShor Theatre
11.10 | Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
11.12 | Berwyn, IL - Fitzgeralds
11.13 | St. Paul, MN - Palace Theater
12.03 | Faribault, MN - Shattuck St. Mary's
12.04 | Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo
12.17 | Atlanta, GA - Smiths Olde Bar
12.19 | St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House

11/13: Hold Steady at First Ave Read More The Hold Steady The Hold Steady had songs for Apple Valley and gave sound advice like “heart break hurts but you can dance it off.” After their second to last song Finn said, “It’s come to that part of the evening …

11/13/2021 SATURDAY (First Avenue) 11/14/2021 SUNDAY (7th Street Entry)

THE HOLD STEADY
with Gully Boys and Kiss the Tiger
at First Avenue and 7th Street Entry
first-avenue.com

Fan-favorite The Hold Steady is doing a few dates in Minneapolis – at the mainroom First Avenue on November 13 and a double show at the smaller 7th Street Entry (one early show and one later show). The group’s latest album Open Door Policy debut #6 on Billboard’s “Top Album Sales” chart… it’s the band’s first top 10 and the highest debut of their career.

Tour Dates:

11/13/2021 Minneapolis, MN
11/14/2021 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
12/01/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
12/02/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
12/03/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
12/04/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/04/2022 Electric Ballroom London
03/05/2022 Electric Ballroom London,
03/06/2022 Moth Club London
05/04/2022 Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
05/05/2022 Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
05/06/2022 Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
05/07/2022 Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
05/27/2022 The Croxton Bandroom Thombury, Australia
05/28/2022 The Croxton Bandroom Thombury, Australia
05/29/2022 Corner Hotel Richmond, Australia
06/03/2022 Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Nashville, TN
06/04/2022 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
06/16/2022 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
06/17/2022 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
06/18/2022 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
09/08/2022 Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA
09/09/2022 Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA
09/10/2022 Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA

11/14: Tonstartssbandht at Turf Club 11/14: Thundercat at Fine Line Read More Thundercat Grammy-winning bassist & singer Thundercat (not to be confused with the cartoon ThunderCats) is touring in support of his new album Drunk. The sold is show at …

11/14/2021 SUNDAY

TONSTARTSSBANDHT
with Paul Jacobs
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Brother duo Tonstartssbandht (Edwin and Andy White) is touring in support of their new album Petunia… set for release on October 22nd via Mexican Summer.

Canada’s Paul Jacobs to open.

Tour dates:

Sun. Oct. 24 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
Mon. Oct. 25 - Washington, DC @ DC9
Tue. Oct. 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ KFN
Wed. Oct. 27 - Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre
Thur. Oct. 28 - New York, NY @ Market Hotel
Fri. Oct. 30 - New Haven, CT @ Space Ballroom
Mon. Nov. 1 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
Tue. Nov. 2 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
Fri. Nov. 5 - Mexico City, MX @ Hipnosis Festival
Thur. Nov. 11 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
Sat. Nov. 13 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Sun. Nov. 14 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Tue. Nov. 16 - Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Wed. Nov. 17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ RYE
Thur. Nov. 18 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Fri. Nov. 19 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Sat. Nov. 20 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Mon. Nov. 22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Tue. Nov. 23 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Fri. Nov. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Sun. Nov. 28 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress
Mon. Nov. 29 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
Tue. Nov. 30 - Austin, TX @ Antone’s
Wed. Dec. 1 - Denton, TX @ Andy’s

11/14/2021 SUNDAY

THUNDERCAT
with Channel Tres
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Excerpt When Animals Attack: Wolf Alice, Wombats, Thundercat, Lady Bird:

Grammy winner and bassist Thundercat (not to be confused with the 80s cartoon) will be touring this Fall in support of his album It Is What It Is. The album garnered praises from the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the LA Times… and it won the Grammy in 2020 for the Best Progessive R&B album.

11/14: Madison Beer at Varsity 11/14: Smallpools at Fine Line Read More Smallpools The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday. We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools .... Morgxn Touring with Grey will be Los Angeles based artist Morgxn (stylized as morgxn), on his very first tour. Morgxn is excited, saying “I think the universe opened up for me in that moment …

11/14/2021 SUNDAY

MADISON BEER
with Maggie Lindemann, Audriix
at Varsity Theater
varsitytheater.com

With over 4 million streams on Madison Beer’s new single “Reckless” on Spotify, the singer announced her tour in support of her debut album Life Support. The album already accumulated over 700 million streams worldwide.

Tour dates:

10/22/2021 Toad's Place New Haven, CT
10/24/2021 Terminal 5 New York, NY
10/25/2021 House Of Blues Boston, MA
10/26/2021 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
10/28/2021 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD
10/30/2021 The Underground Charlotte, NC
10/31/2021 Bucketheads Sports Rhinelander, WI
10/31/2021 Buckhead Theatre Atlanta, GA
11/02/2021 House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/03/2021 Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, FL
11/05/2021 House Of Blues New Orleans, LA
11/06/2021 HiFi Dallas
11/07/2021 House Of Blues Houston, TX
11/09/2021 Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Nashville, TN
11/11/2021 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
11/12/2021 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
11/14/2021 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
11/15/2021 The Truman Kansas City, MO
11/17/2021 Summit Denver, CO
11/18/2021 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
11/20/2021 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
11/21/2021 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
11/22/2021 The Neptune Seattle, WA
11/24/2021 House Of Blues San Diego, CA
11/27/2021 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
11/28/2021 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA

11/14/2021 SUNDAY

SMALLPOOLS
with morgxn
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

American indie pop band Smallpools is returning to the road, after having released their EP Migraine.

The last time we saw the band, in Oct 2013, we wrote, “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.”

Smallpools is bringing along Morgxn (stylized as morgxn), who will open for the band on all 2021 dates. morgxn’s new EP is called Meridian: Vol 2… set for release on November 11th.

Tour dates:

11/01/2021 The Loft Atlanta, GA
11/04/2021 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
11/05/2021 The Foundry Philadelphia, PA
11/06/2021 Music Hall Brooklyn, NY
11/13/2021 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
11/14/2021 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
11/17/2021 Blueberry Hill's Duck Room St. Louis, MO
02/03/2022 Bronze Peacock Houston, TX
02/04/2022 Antone's Austin, TX
02/11/2022 Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
02/15/2022 The Crocodile Second Stage Seattle, WA
02/18/2022 Marquis Theater Denver, CO
02/20/2022 The Vanguard Tulsa, OK

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: January 1 to January 8, 2020

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 1 to January 8, 2020.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

YACHT at 7th Street Read More YACHT It's no secret that I like YACHT (Young Americans Challenging High Technology). What's more interesting is that modern YACHT is different from early YACHT. Personally, I think YACHT is much, much better with Claire L. Evans. . … Juiceboxxx Milwaukee’s punky rapper Juiceboxxx is playing the Minneapolis Eagles Club #34 on Monday. As of this writing, I couldn’t find a listing on the venue’s website for additional information …

YACHT
+ Juiceboxxx
7th St Entry
Tue 01/07/2020 (7pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

We love Yacht (stylized as YACHT, for Young Americans Challenging High Technology). Currently the group features Claire L Evans and longtime founder Jona Bechtolt. The band’s seventh album Chain Tripping (DFA Records) features several new collaborators, like Ross Goodwin, Mario Klingemann, programmer and poet Allison Parrish,and the New Zealand-based visual artist Tom White.

We first saw Yacht opening for Vampire Weekend in April 2008 and noted that his music was very different from the popular band he was opening up for: “… one-man-band, Jona Bechtolt, or better known by his stage name Yacht. His music and style, it didn't mesh well with Vampire Weekend's pseudo caribbean/reggae inspired rock and roll.”

Show up early to check out Juiceboxxx, who is touring for his new album It’s Easy To Feel Like A Nobody When You’re Living In The City (available February 28th on Dangerbird Records). We’ve noted that the Milwaukee’s rapper Juiceboxxx was last seen in Sept 2017.

Tour dates:

01/06 Kansas City MO @ Record Bar
01/07 Minneapolis MN @ 7th Street Entry
01/09 Chicago IL @ Sleeping Village
01/10 Detroit MI @ Underground @ DIME
01/11 Cleveland OH @ Grog Shop
01/13 Boston MA @ Great Scott
01/14 Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
01/15 Washington D.C. @ Songbyrd
01/18 New York NY @ Rough Trade
01/20 Columbus OH @ The Basement
01/21 St Louis MO @ Off Broadway

Other shows in the area:

Longfall at Turf Club Wrestlepalooza Rachael Kilgour at Turf Club Charlie Parr at Turf Club Cactus Blossoms at Turf Club Cold Peppers 2 at 7th Street Read More Rachael Kilgour Minnesota folk singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour recently won the grand prize of “NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition” and the 2015 Telluride Troubadour …

NEW YEARS DAY
Wed 01/01/2020

It’s the start of the new year.

COYOTE KID / LONGFALL
+ Inland Coastal
7th St Entry
Thu 01/02/2020 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

It’s Longfall album release show for What We Found. The show is co-headlined with Coyote Kid, and features Inland Coastal as opener.

Longfall writes:

IT IS HAPPENING! The new album "What We Found" drops on Jan 2nd.

Recorded and Engineered by Robert Frost III and Mastered by Nx Tommy, we couldn't be more excited to release these 8 new tracks.

Get your tickets now: etix.com

WRESTLEPALOOZA XVI
First Avenue
Fri 01/03/2020 (7pm/$27/Sold Out)
Sat 01/04/2020 (7pm/$27/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

F1RST Wrestling’s annual Wrestlepalooza is this Friday and Saturday. Both events are sold out.

Music details:

Music provided by Tightwire on January 3.

Music provided by Gully Boys on January 4.

Featured wrestlers:

January 3:

Jordynne Grace

Jake Atlas

January 4:

Colt Cabana

Dak Draper

RACHAEL KILGOUR
+ Laura Hugo
Turf Club
Sat 01/04/2020 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Rachael Kilgour is back in town at the Turf Club this Saturday, January 4th. She last headlined the Turf Club in April 2019.

Laura Hugo to open.

Rachael Kilgour upcoming shows:

01/04 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
01/16 HeyNonnyAH Arlington Heights, IL
01/17 Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson, WI
01/19 Byron's In Pomeroy, Iowa Pomeroy, IA
02/21 Amazing Things Arts Center Framingham, MA

CHARLIE PARR
+ Surprise Guest
Turf Club
Sun 01/05/2020 (7:30pm/$12/Sold Out)
turfclub.net

Charlie Parr’s Turf Club Residency starts January 5th. The show is sold out.

Residency:

01/05 with Surprise Guest
01/12 with Todd Albright
01/19 with Al Scorch
01/26 with Ingeborg Von Agassiz

THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS
+ Dusty Heart
Turf Club
Mon 01/06/2020 (8pm/$22)
turfclub.net

Local favorite country/western band The Cactus Blossoms will be playing at the Turf Club every Monday night in January.

Before David Lynch hand-picked them for music in his new Twin Peaks show, we caught the band in April 2013 and wrote, “ Opening up were Jack Torrey and Page Burkum of The Cactus Blossoms, their fifth show working for Rodriguez. They did The Cactus Blossoms songs, but stripped down to double acoustics… lending their music to sound overtly very country and western. Highlight of their set was a cover of Roger Miller's "The Moon Is High", containing the very funny word-play lyrics of "but come the dawn and it will dawn on me you're gone".”

Residency:

01/06/2020 Turf Club with Dusty Heart
01/13/2020 Turf Club with Jack Klatt
01/20/2020 Turf Club special guests to be announced.
01/27/2020 Turf Club special guests to be announced.

COLD PEPPERS 2
+ buxaplenty., Kandor, Will Robinson
+ Harlz, Hedawn, Axel Foley, Trip B
7th Street Entry
Wed 01/08/2020 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Cold Peppers Collective’s upcoming show feature:

buxaplenty.

Kandor

Will Robinson

Harlz

Hedawn

Axel Foley

Trip B

Cold Peppers Collective writes:

For 2020 we want to work with as many local artist, djs, rappers, singers, dancers, promoters etc...

If you or someone you know would be interested in perform, paint, vend, dance, or collab on one of our future shows post an example of work and social handle

Let’s build the scene together this year
❄️🌶

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Minneapolis: November 21 to November 30, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 21 to November 30, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Poliça Read More Poliça The Polica and Stargaze (stylized as Poliça and s t a r g a z e) will be taking their show on tour, stopping by Polica’s hometown on Wednesday. If you were curious about how a Berlin-based orchestra collective ..… Lady Midnight …we have to say the highlight of his set was bringing on Lady Midnight to help him sing “Music Man”. Lady Midnight would outro the song to Lauryn Hill’s “Doo-Wop (That Thing)”. Dem Atlas then declared Lady Midnight as “the best artist in the Twin Cities!” ..… Lookbook Finally, I saw Lookbook a few weeks ago, and instantly made Andrew jealous. While Lara tells me that they used to be called Digitata (quote: "I LOVED Digitata"). I did look around, and it looks like Digitata are still around the twin town, Maggie sings in both band. ..…

POLIÇA
+ Lady Midnight
7th Street Entry
Tue 11/26/2019 (8pm/$20/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

POLIÇA
+ Margret
7th Street Entry
Wed 11/27/2019 (8pm/$20/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Prior to doing their world tour for their forthcoming album When We Stay Alive, local favorites Polica (stylized as Poliça) will be playing a couple of home-town shows. Both shows at the 7th Street Entry are sold out.

The first will be show will feature Lady Midnight (who we randomly saw at Rock the Garden 2019 in June 2019).

The second is with Margret… who is actually Maggie, from Lookbook and Digitata.

Polica’s tour dates:

11/26/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
11/27/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/07/2020 Thekla Bristol
02/08/2020 Manchester Pride Manchester
02/08/2020 Gorilla Manchester
02/10/2020 Saint Luke's Glasgow
02/11/2020 Village Underground London
02/12/2020 Concorde 2 Brighton
02/21/2020 John Dee Oslo, Norway
02/22/2020 Slaktkyrkan Stockholm
03/03/2020 La Nau Barcelona
03/04/2020 Sala Clamores Madrid
03/19/2020 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
03/20/2020 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
03/21/2020 Deluxx Fluxx Detroit, MI
03/23/2020 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto
03/24/2020 Bar le Ritz PDB Montreal, QC
03/25/2020 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
03/27/2020 Webster Hall New York, NY
03/28/2020 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
03/29/2020 9:30 Club Washington, DC
03/31/2020 The Basement Columbus, OH
04/01/2020 Off Broadway Nightclub St. Louis, MO
04/02/2020 Codfish Hollow Barnstormers Maquoketa, IA
04/10/2020 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
04/16/2020 The Neptune Seattle, WA
04/17/2020 Venue Nightclub Vancouver, BC
04/18/2020 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
04/20/2020 Harlow's Nightclub Sacramento, CA
04/21/2020 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
04/22/2020 Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, CA
04/24/2020 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
04/25/2020 Sister Bar Albuquerque, NM
04/27/2020 Scoot Inn Austin, TX
04/28/2020 Deep Ellum Art Company Dallas, TX
04/29/2020 89th Street Collective Oklahoma City, OK
04/30/2020 The Bottleneck Lawrence, KS
05/01/2020 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
05/02/2020 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, IA

Other shows in the area:

Charlie Parr at the Cedar Kikagaku Moyo at Turf Club Cory Branan 2019 Tour Hobo Johnson at First Ave Close Talker at 7th Street Kim Petras at Palace Theatre Read More Charlie Parr Charlie Parr is touring in support of his new album Dog. He is playing a double night residency at the Cedar on Friday & Saturday. Tour dates: … Trapper Schoepp Milwaukeean Trapper Schoepp started things off with a fantastic cover of the classic Jimmie Rodgers’ tune “T for Texas” before moving into … Kim Petras Show up early to check out YouTube star Kim Petras. Petras recently released her her Halloween-themed mixtape Turn Off The Light Vol 1. ..…

CHARLIE PARR
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 11/21/2019 (7pm/$20/Sold Out)
Fri 11/22/2019 (7pm/$20/Sold Out)
thecedar.org

Charlie Parr returns to the Cedar Cultural Center to play a couple of shows. Both shows are sold out.

The first night (Thursday) will focus on his solo set, while the second night (Friday) will feature a full-band set with Chicago-based band Sanctified Grumblers.

Tour dates

11/21/2019 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
11/22/2019 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
12/12/2019 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
12/15/2019 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
12/17/2019 Top Hat Lounge Missoula, MT
12/19/2019 The State Room Salt Lake City, UT
12/21/2019 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
03/25/2020 "Treefort Music Fest"
03/26/2020 "Treefort Music Fest"
03/27/2020 "Treefort Music Fest"
03/28/2020 "Treefort Music Fest"
03/29/2020 "Treefort Music Fest"

KIKAGAKU MOYO
+ Minami Deutsch
Turf Club
Fri 11/22/2019 (8pm/$17 )
turfclub.net

Kikagaku Moyo will be headlining the Turf Club this Friday, November 22nd.

Show up early to check out Tokyo’s Minami Deutsch, who is touring in support of the new EP Can’t Get There (Höga Nord Rekords).

Tour dates:

11/11 - Saturn - Birmingham. AL
11/12 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
11/13 - Cat’s Cradle - Carrboro, NC
11/14 - Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
11/15 - Warsaw - Brooklyn, NY
11/16 - ArtsRiot - Burlington, VT
11/18 - Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, OH
11/19 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON
11/20 - El Club - Detroit. MI
11/21 - Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
11/22 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
11/23 - Icon Hall + Lounge - Sioux Falls, SD
11/25 - Filling Station - Bozeman, MT
11/26 - Neurolux - Boise, ID
11/29 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
11/30 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

CORY BRANAN
+ Trapper Schoepp
Aster Cafe
Sat 11/23/2019 (9pm/$15)
astercafe.com

Cory Branan will be stopping by the Aster Café, in support of ADIOS. We last saw Branan in Oct 2016 and said, “Opening up the show was Mississippi-born Cory Branan. It was just Branan and his acoustic guitar as he sang song about America like ‘Nightmare in America’ and ‘Tall Green Grass’ played early in his set. A couple of cover songs, like Richard Thompson’s ‘Beeswing’ were played, but personally speaking, Branan’s original songs are just as good, if not better. Songs like ‘The Freefall’, ‘I Ain't Gonna Go Back’ and ‘The Prettiest Waitress in Memphis’ told great little stories and gave us a glimpse of American life.”

Special guest Trapper Schoepp will open. We last saw Trapper Schoepp in May 2017 and wrote, “As a former resident of Green Bay, I was charmed to learn that Trapper Schoepp’s newest EP was written all about the city’s Bay Beach, an east-side amusement park nestled on the bay that happens to be celebrating 125 years of existence this year. Schoepp treated the Turf crowd to a performance of Bay Beach Amusement Park in its entirety with help from Shades bandmates Justin Krol on drums, Quinn Scharber on guitar, brother Tanner on bass/vocals and a 3-piece horn section lovingly called “The Horns”.”

Tour dates:

11/17/2019 "Voices On The Hudson"
11/18/2019 Haymarket Lounge Boston, MA
11/20/2019 Club Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
11/22/2019 Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, IL
11/23/2019 Aster Cafe Minneapolis, MN
11/24/2019 House Concert Sioux Falls, SD

HOBO JOHNSON
+ Mom Jeans, Philharmonik, Nate Curry
First Avenue
Sun 11/24/2019 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Sacramento’s Hobo Johnson will headline First Avenue in support of his new album The Fall of Hobo Johnson (Reprise / Warner Records).

Tour dates:

11/16: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/17: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
11/19: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
11/20: Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/21: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/22: Saint Louis, MO @ Pageant
11/23: Kansas City, MO @ Truman
11/24: Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
11/26: Denver, CO @ Ogden
11/29: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
12/28: Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Wildlands 2019
12/28 – 1/1: Lardner, VIC, Australia @ Beyond The Valley 2019
12/28 – 1/1: Glenworth Valley, Australia @ Lost Paradise 2019
12/31 – 1/1: Perth, WA, Australia @ Origin Fields 2019

CLOSE TALKER
+ Waldemar, Goodnight Gorillas
7th Street Entry
Mon 11/25/2019 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Canada’s Close Talker will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Monday, November 25th.

Tour dates:

11/19/2019 Club Saw, Ottawa, ON, Canada
11/21/2019 The Baby G, Toronto, ON, Canada
11/22/2019 Jillard Guitars, Hamilton, ON, Canada
11/23/2019 The Rec Room, London, ON, Canada
11/24/2019 The Owl, Chicago, IL, US
11/25/2019 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, US
11/27/2019 Good Will Social Club, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
11/28/2019 The Artesian, Regina, SK, Canada
11/29/2019 Palomino Smokehouse , Calgary, AB, Canada
11/30/2019 The Aviary, Edmonton, AB, Canada
12/01/2019 Bo's Bar & Stage, Red Deer, AB, Canada
12/04/2019 The Flying Steamshovel, Rossland, BC, Canada
12/05/2019 WISE Hall, Vancouver, BC, Canada
12/06/2019 Queens, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
12/07/2019 Lucky Bar, Victoria, BC, Canada
12/08/2019 Crocodile Back Bar, Seattle, WA, US
12/19/2019 Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

THANKSGIVING
Thu 11/28/2019

No show scheduled for this national holiday

BLACK FRIDAY
Fri 11/29/2019

Unofficial “Holiday” for shopping

KIM PETRAS
+ Alex Chapman
Palace Theatre
Sat 11/30/2019 (6pm/$33.50)
palacestpaul.com

Kim Petras will be headlining the Palace Theatre this November 30th. Petras’ latest single “Icy” is out now.

Alex Chapman to open.

11/16 Brooklyn, NY @ Avant Gardner - Great Hall
11/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Avant Gardner - Great Hall
11/19 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
11/20 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
11/22 Boston, MA @ Royale
11/23 Boston, MA @ Royale
11/25 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/27 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
11/30 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
12/1 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
12/4 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
12/5 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
12/8 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
1/24 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Main Hall
1/26 Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
1/27 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
1/29 Berlin, Germany @ Metropol
1/30 Antwerp, Germany @ Zappa
2/1 Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
2/2 Paris, France @ Le Trianon
2/4 Dublin, Ireland @ Academy
2/5 Glasgow, Scotland @ Garage
2/7 Birmingham, United Kingdom @ Academy 2
2/8 Manchester, United Kingdom @ Academy 2
2/11 London, United Kingdom @ Shepherd's Bush Empire

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