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Harry & the Potters at Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (03 July 2019)

Harry & the Potters at Cedar Harry & the Potters Setlist I Am a Wizard Wizard Chess The Economics of the Wizarding World Don’t Make Sense Hermoine Screws Up The Polyjuice Potion Save Ginny Weasley My Teacher Is a Werewolf S.P.E.W. You're Not the Wizard Phoenix Song Song For The Death Eaters On the Importance of Media Literacy Under Authoritarian Rule Touch the Brains Where's Ron? Gone Campin' Accio Fish No Pureblood Supremacy Get Stuck in Hagrid's Beard The Sword, the Cup, and the Dragon Phoenix Song (Reprise) Hermione's Cool Bag Save Ginny Weasley From Dean Thomas Phoenix Tears These Days Are Dark -- Encore -- Luna Lovegood based on The Kingsmen “Louie Louie” Read More Harry and the Potters We’ve been kind of fascinated with these guys, Harry and the Potters, ever since we wrote about them as the leading pioneer of “Wizard Rock” (yes, that is a thing) in 2007. The brothers (Paul and Joe DeGeorge) just released their new album Lumos …

Massachusetts’ Harry and the Potters headlined the Cedar Cultural Center, in Minneapolis, on July 3, 2019.

Opening up the show was local Larry Wish, a musician described as “bedroom pro music”. The set wasn’t a typical concert… instead it was more like a pantomime show.

Everything about Larry Wish, from his makeup, his costume, his graceful movements, his all-instrumental music, they were all part of a whole performance or dance movement.

The original Wizard Rockers, Harry and the Potters (brothers Joe and Paul DeGeorge) took the stage to adorning teenagers (ages anywhere from 6 to 19) and their parents. Right from the start, the group had the audience eating out of their hands. Even if you didn’t know their songs, the brothers made it easy (and fun) enough to get everyone involved with their show. For example, they often pass the mic around and have the fans in front say what they’re bringing in “Hermione's Cool Bag” or just saying spew in the song “S.P.E.W.” (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare).

The Potters were joined by drummer Jacob Nathan (named “Bill Weasley”) and soundboard/stage props Wizard. Together, they put on a really fun show for all ages.

For the encore, Harry and the Potters came back and created a Conga line, playing “Luna Lovegood” (sung to the tune of The Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie”). It was surprisingly satisfying, watching the audience join in to create a long line.

Remaining tour dates:

07/5 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Strings Music Festival
07/6 - Boulder, CO - Band Shell in Central Park
07/7 - Denver, CO - Mercury Cafe
07/8 - Provo, UT - Provo Library at Academy Square
07/9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
07/12 - Missoula, MT - Missoula Public Library
07/13 - Calgary, AB - The Rec Room
07/14 - Edmonton, AB - The Rec Room
07/16 - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Public Library
07/17 - Anacortes, WA - Causland Park
07/18 - Olympia, WA - Olympia Timberland Library
07/19 - Seattle, WA - Seattle Public Library
07/20 - Portland, OR - St. Johns Library
07/20 - Portland, OR - Gresham Library
07/21 - Eugene, OR - Downtown Eugene Public Library
07/23 - Santa Clara, CA - Northside Branch Library
07/24 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
07/25 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Public Library Main Branch
07/26 - San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo Library
07/27 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Public Library
07/28 - La Jolla, CA - The Ché Café
07/29 - Bakersfield, CA - Beale Memorial Library
07/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
07/31 - Huntington Beach, CA - Huntington Beach Public Library
08/1 - Las Vegas, NV - Clark County Library
08/2 - Phoenix, AZ - Burton Barr Central Library
08/3 - Tucson, AZ - Flowing Wells Branch Library
08/4 - El Paso, TX - El Paso Public Library
08/5 - San Antonio, TX - The Magik Theater
08/6 - Houston, TX - Houston Public Library
08/7 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Public Library
08/8 - Ridgeland, MS - Ridgeland Public Library
08/9 - Dallas, TX - LeakyCon
08/12 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
08/14 - Shawnee, KS - Monticello Library
08/15 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa City County Library
08/16 - Springfield, MO - The Library Center
08/17 - Nashville, TN - Basement East
08/18 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Public Library
08/19 - Raleigh, NC - Cameron Village Regional
08/20 - Washington, DC - Woodridge Library
08/21 - Lewes, DE - Lewes Public Library
08/22 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
08/23 - New Bedford, MA - Downtown
08/24 - Boston, MA - Boston Public Library

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Harry & the Potters at Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (03 July 2019)

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Minneapolis: July 1 to July 6, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 1 to July 6, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Bad Religion at First Ave Read More Bad Religion I've always liked Bad Religion, ever since I got my first taste with Generator, and what made them stand out from other California punk bands is they write some really good songs. Greg Graffin's a lyrical genius and backed by a really great guitarist, Brett Gurewitz, it's really a winning formula. … Dave Hause Singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato (from Waxwing) has announced a summer co-headline tour with Dave Hause this summer... stopping by Minneapolis at the Triple Rock Social Club …

BAD RELIGION
+ Dave Hause & The Mermaid
First Avenue
Tue 07/02/2019 (7pm/$32.50)
first-avenue.com

The smartest punk band I know, Bad Religion is touring in support of their new album Age of Unreason (Epitaph Records). I’ve loved this Los Angeles band ever since I heard (and still own) Generator in 1992.

Age of Unreason is the band’s 17th studio album, and offers their response to our current time (they might as well have called the album Age of Trump). Co-songwriter and guitarist Brett Gurewitz (and Epitaph Records owner) explains, “We’ve always written songs of protest from a humanist perspective but the need for it today seems graver than ever. In the US, and around the world, our most precious values of liberty, truth, and even reason itself, seem to be under attack. This album is our best shot at an angry but clear-headed response to a f**ked situation.”

Co-songwriter and lead singer, Greg Graffin (and holder of a PhD in the history of science), adds, “When I saw all these headlines about how terrible our world had become, I started doing a lot of reading. I read about the French revolution, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and I started to recognize that this is a pattern of history and something we should never venture into, there are ample warnings against it. Every school child should know this but it’s hard to get people to read about these things. Maybe this album can help. Because right now, with social media, we are just playing a version of kill the guy with the ball.”

Man, you gotta love these guys.

Dave Hause (billed as Dave Hause & The Mermaid) will open the show.

Tour dates:

06/29/2019 Vans Warped Tour
06/30/2019 Vans Warped Tour
07/01/2019 The Sylvee Madison, WI
07/02/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
07/09/2019 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
07/14/2019 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
07/19/2019 Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA
07/20/2019 Vans Warped Tour
07/26/2019 77 Montreal
07/27/2019 Bold Point Pavilion East Providence, RI
07/30/2019 Aura Portland, ME
07/31/2019 House Of Blues Boston Boston, MA
08/03/2019 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
08/07/2019 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
08/09/2019 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
08/10/2019 Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
08/11/2019 The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD
08/13/2019 The Ritz Raleigh, NC
08/17/2019 Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA
10/12/2019 Aftershock Festival

Other shows in the area:

Lukdlx at 7th Street Harry & the Potters at Cedar Foxwarren at Turf Club Remo Drive at Fine Line Ryan Traster Band at Turf Club Read More Harry and the Potters The most popular of the Wizard Rock musicians and the guys that started it all are Harry and the Potters. They're two brothers named Paul and Joe DeGeorge who started the band in 2002. Joe planned a rock show in his backyard, but all the bands cancelled. So he g …

LUKDLX, HURRAH! A BOLT OF LIGHT!
+ Michael
7th St Entry
Mon 07/01/2019 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Local group Lukdlx (stylized as LUKDLX) and Hurrah A Bolt of Light (led by Wil Farr) will be co-headlining the 7th Street on July 1st. The mysterious Michael (“Michael the band”) to open.

HARRY AND THE POTTERS
+ Larry Wish
Cedar Cultural Center
Wed 07/03/2019 (7pm/$13)
thecedar.org

We’ve been kind of fascinated with these guys, Harry and the Potters, ever since we wrote about them as the leading pioneer of “Wizard Rock” (yes, that is a thing) in 2007.

The brothers (Paul and Joe DeGeorge) just released their new album Lumos, which is supposed to chronicle the events of the seventh and final Harry Potter book.

Tour dates:

06/23 - London, ON - The Rec Room
06/24 - Toronto, ON - The Rec Room
06/26 - Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor District Downtown Library
06/27 - Evansville, IN - Barnes and Noble
06/28 - Athens, OH - Athens Public Library
06/29 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Free Public Library
06/30 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
07/1 - DeForest, WI - DeForest Area Public Library
07/2 - Dubuque, IA - Eagle Point Park
07/3 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
07/4 - Rapid City, SD - Memorial Park Bandshell
07/5 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Strings Music Festival
07/6 - Boulder, CO - Band Shell in Central Park
07/7 - Denver, CO - Mercury Cafe
07/8 - Provo, UT - Provo Library at Academy Square
07/9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
07/12 - Missoula, MT - Missoula Public Library
07/13 - Calgary, AB - The Rec Room
07/14 - Edmonton, AB - The Rec Room
07/16 - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Public Library
07/17 - Anacortes, WA - Causland Park
07/18 - Olympia, WA - Olympia Timberland Library
07/19 - Seattle, WA - Seattle Public Library
07/20 - Portland, OR - St. Johns Library
07/20 - Portland, OR - Gresham Library
07/21 - Eugene, OR - Downtown Eugene Public Library

FOXWARREN
+ Hannah Cohen
7th St Entry
Fri 07/05/2019 (8pm/$14)
first-avenue.com

Canada’s Foxwarren is headlining the 7th Street Entry this July 5th.

Show up early to check out New York singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen. Although the name “Cohen”, you would think she’s related to the late, great Leonard Cohen, but I do not believe they are related. However, her father is the Jazz drummer Myron Cohen.

Cohen’s new album Welcome Home is out now on Bella Union.

Tour dates:

6/24/2019 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
6/25/2019 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
6/26/2019 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
6/27/2019 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
6/28/2019 - Portsmouth, NH - 3S Artspace
7/2/2019 - Detroit, MI - El Club
7/3/2019 - Spring Green, WI - The Shitty Barn
7/5/2019 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
7/6/2019- Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
7/10/2019- Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
7/11/2019 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
7/12/2019 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace

REMO DRIVE
+ Slow Pulp, Heart To Gold, Slow Bullet, In Lieu
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 07/06/2019 (5pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

Bloomington, Minnesota’s own Remo Drive (Brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson) is currently on tour in support of their new album Natural, Everyday Degradation (Epitaph Records). They are ending their national tour at their homecoming gig at the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday, July 6th. Should be a real winner.

Opening will be Slow Pulp, Heart To Gold, Slow Bullet, and In Lieu.

NOTE: This is an all-ages show with a start time of 5pm.

Tour dates:

6.23.19 - San Diego, CA - Irenic
6.25.19 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
6.26.19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
6.27.19 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
6.29.19 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
6.30.19 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
7.02.19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
7.03.19 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
7.06.19 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line

RYAN TRASTER
+ Peter M, Savannah Smith
Turf Club
Sat 07/06/2019 (8pm/$10)
turfclub.net

Minneapolis-based musician Ryan Traster is having a Choses Obscures CD album release party this July 6th at the Turf Club. Looking at the poster, he is putting the name Ryan Traster Band on the bill.

Choses Obscures will be out July 19 on Slow Start Records.

Peter M (of We Are The Willows) and Savannah Smith to open.

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Minneapolis: January 8 to January 16, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 8 to January 16, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Tennis Husband/wife duo Tennis is back in town. Their forthcoming album Yours Conditionally will be out March 10th via Mutually Detrimental / Thirty Tigers. … Overcoats Overcoats to open. We saw the duo last May 2016 and noted that the two only found out days before the show that they were actually going out on tour with Matt Corby. …

TENNIS
+ Overcoats
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 01/11/2018 (7pm/$16)
finelinemusic.com

After a year of hiatus, husband and wife duo Tennis came back strong earlier in 2017. We caught the band in March 2017 and mentioned how singer Alaina Moore was pleased at the turnout and fan support.

Their latest release We Can Die Happy came out November 10th on Mutually Detrimental/Thirty Tigers.

Opening up for Tennis will once again be duo Overcoats (Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell). They’re constantly changing their live performance, from playing live instruments to weird Karaoke performance.

If you saw them in March, I would hazard a guess that they will do a similar setup: pre-recorded music over harmonizing vocals, dressed in angelic white clothing.

Overcoats’ debut album Young is out now on Arts & Crafts.

Tour dates:

1/10/18: Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room

1/11/18: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe

1/12/18: Milwaukee, WI - Pabst / Riverside
1/15/18: Indianapolis, IN - HI-FI Indy

1/16/18: Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre 

1/18/18: Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre

1/19/18: Ithaca, NY - The Haunt

1/20/18: Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

1/21/18: Boston, MA - Royale

1/23/18: Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

1/24/18: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 

1/25/18: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

1/27/18: Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle

1/29/18: Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

1/30/18: Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge

2/01/18: Dallas, TX - Trees Dallas

2/02/18: San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

2/03/18: Austin, TX - Emo's

Read More Big Head Todd This Colorado-based trio has built a career on years of solid touring throughout every college town and a strong DIY ethic. CRIMES OF PASSION is Big Head Todd and the Monsters' eighth album. …

Other shows in the area:

THE FLORISTS
7th Street Entry
Mon 01/08/2018 (7pm/$8)
first-avenue.com

Local band The Florists (Jo Kellen, Jared Hemming, Luke Michaels) is playing a hometown gig, kicking off their upcoming tour.

Joining them will be:

Dancebums

Larry Wish & His Guys

Xoxo Tech

ESHAM
Amsterdam Bar
Tue 01/09/2018 (7pm/$15)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Detroit rapper Esham will be bringing his "acid rap" to Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul. His new album Scribble is out now on Reel Life Records.

Tour dates:

01/05/18 Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, MI
01/06/18 The Loft, Lansing, MI
01/07/18 The Forge, Joliet, IL, US
01/09/18 Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul, MN
01/10/18 Lefty's Live Music, Des Moines, IA, US
01/13/18 Mesa Theater & Club, Grand Junction, CO
01/17/18 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
01/19/18 Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor, Reno, NV
01/20/18 Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA
01/21/18 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
01/23/18 Last Exit Live, Phoenix, AZ
01/27/18 Firebird, St Louis, MO, US
03/12/18 The Flashback Lounge, Watertown, NY
03/14/18 The Stanhope House, Stanhope, NJ
03/24/18 Backbooth, Orlando, FL
03/25/18 The Rock House, Ocala, FL

CHRISTINE LAVIN
+ Lynn O'Brien
The Cedar Cultural Center
Wed 01/10/2018 (7pm/$22)
thecedar.org

New York Singer / songwriter / author Christine Lavin is playing the Cedar on Wednesday. Lynn O'Brien to open.

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE
First Avenue
Thu 01/11/2018 (7:30pm/$27.50)
first-avenue.com

You, me, and The Devil Makes Three will be stopping by First Avenue on Thursday. The Americana trio recently released Redemption & Ruin on New West Records.

Tour dates:

01/10 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
01/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
01/12 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
01/13 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
01/14 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
01/16 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
01/18 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
01/19 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
01/20 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
01/23 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
01/24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
01/25 – Providence, RI @ Fete
01/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
01/27 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
01/30 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
01/31 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
02/01 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
02/02 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
02/03 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
02/07 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
02/08 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
02/09 – Austin, TX @ Emo's
02/10 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

WHEN WE LAND
+ Maple & Beech, Ben Noble
Turf Club
Fri 01/12/2018 (7pm/$8)
turfclub.net

Local band When We Land is having their debut album Introvert's Plight release show on Friday at the Turf Club. Maple & Beech and Ben Noble to open.

ALEX AIONO
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sat 01/13/2018 (7pm/$25)
thecedar.org

With a digital fan base of over 12 million active followers and subscribers, 21-year old Interscope recording artist Alex Aiono is kicking off his 2018 at the Cedar Cultural Center this Saturday.

Expect to hear some autotuned vocals of T-Pain on his latest single One At A Time.

Tour dates:

1/13/2018 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
1/14/2018 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
1/16/2018 Pontiac, MI Pike Room
1/18/2018 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
1/19/2018 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
1/20/2018 Washington, DC U Street
1/21/2018 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
1/23/2018 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
1/25/2018 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
1/26/2018 Dallas, TX Trees
1/29/2018 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
1/31/2018 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
2/1/2018 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
2/2/2018 San Francisco, CA Great American Music
2/3/2018 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades

BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
+ Ronnie Baker Brooks
Palace Theatre
Sat 01/13/2018 (7pm/$32.50)
palacestpaul.com

Colorado band Big Head Todd and the Monsters is touring in support of their eleventh studio album, New World Arisin’ (Big Records). Ronnie Baker Brooks to open.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters Tour Dates

01/11—Slowdown—Omaha, NE
01/12—The Pageant—St. Louis, MO
01/13—Palace Theatre—St. Paul, MN
01/14—Pabst Theater—Milwaukee, WI
01/16—Vogue Theatre—Indianapolis, IN
01/18—State Theatre—Kalamazoo, MI
01/19—Vic Theatre—Chicago, IL
01/20—Vic Theatre—Chicago, IL
01/23—House of Blues—Cleveland, OH
01/25—9:30 Club—Washington, DC
01/26—Theatre of the Living Arts—Philadelphia, PA
01/27—Capitol Theatre—Port Chester, NY
01/28—Wilbur Theatre—Boston, MA
01/31—The National—Richmond, VA
02/01—The Ritz—Raleigh, NC
02/02—The Fillmore—Charlotte, NC
02/03—Variety Playhouse—Atlanta, GA
03/17—Pot of Gold Music Festival—Chandler, AZ

YUMI ZOUMA
+ Jøur, Phantom Heart
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/16/2018 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Yumi Zouma will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday in support of their new album Willowbank (Cascine Records).

Tour dates:

01/11/2018 Starline Social Club Oakland, CA
01/12/2018 Dada Dallas Dallas, TX
01/13/2018 Barracuda Austin, TX
01/16/2018 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/17/2018 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
01/19/2018 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
01/20/2018 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY

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Minneapolis: October 13, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 13, 2016.

NOTE: The two big shows on this date will be the Prince Tribute Concert (featuring Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan) at Xcel Energy Center and Sia at Target Center. We typically are not invited to this big shows (and photo access is very restrictive - they sometime just kick you out of the show after three songs, so it’s not really worth covering these shows).

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Saint Motel Touring on their way to Coachella 2015 (and I'm assuming they'll likely play SXSW 2015 as well), Saint Motel will be stopping by Minneapolis' 7th Street Entry on Saturday, January 31st. You may recall that we caught them ... Jr. Jr. Detroit duo Jr Jr (Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott) - formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Minneapolis trio Denny (Alex, Jack, and Sully). …

SAINT MOTEL
at Varsity Theater
Thursday, 10/13/16, 6:30pm ($24.50/$27)
varsitytheater.org

The first time we saw Saint Motel in 2014, they blew us away: “I had low expectations, but by the first song, they had already won me over with their brass / dance / pop / Caribbean / jazzy sound. It seemed like the band took the best elements of various music genre and made it their own. The six-man team (including a saxophonist and trumpeter) was full of fun and energy.”

Saint Motel’s upcoming saintmotelevision will be out October 21, 2016, via Elektra Records.

Jr. Jr. (Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott) - formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. to open. The Detroit duo’s latest remixed album Still Going: The ‘Gone’ Remixes is out now.

Weathers (singer/rhythm guitarist Cameron Boyer, guitarist Cameron Olsen, bassist Brennen Bates, and drummer Cole Carson) also on the bill. The Los Angeles-based band’s latest single ‘Happy Pills’ was the #1 added on Alternative Radio - marking the highest total adds this decade for a new artist!

Tour Dates

10/7 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
10/10 St. Louis, MO Delmar Hall
10/11 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
10/13 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
10/14 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II
10/16 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
10/17 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
10/19 Boston, MA Royale
10/20 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club
10/21 New York, NY Webster Hall
10/22 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
10/24 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
10/25 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
10/27 Charlotte, NC The Underground

Read More The Head And The Heart Seattle's The Head and the Heart just stopped by First Avenue, in Minneapolis, as part of their national tour in support of Let's Be Still. The album was released last week, October 15th ...

THE HEAD AND THE HEART
at Northrop Auditorium
Thursday, 10/13/16, 6:30pm ($39.50+)
northrop.umn.edu

One of the most popular bands right now is The Head and the Heart. They are currently on tour in support of their new album Signs of Light, which landed at #1 on the AAA and #7 on Alternative charts when it was first released.

The last time we caught this band, they drew in the biggest crowd at Festival Palomino in 2014: “Seattle favorites, The Head and the Heart, who had maybe the biggest overall sound of the festival acts. Led by co-vocalists Josiah Johnson, Charity Rose Thielen, and Jonathan Russell, the band’s 50 min. set leaned heavily on last year’s Let’s Be Still (Sub Pop Records) and the damp crowd showed why Minneapolis is one of the band’s best markets.”

With every online ticket purchased for The Head and the Heart Fall Signs of Light tour, you'll receive a choice of either a standard physical or standard digital copy of their new album, Signs of Light. You will receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album shortly after ticket purchase. For any tickets purchased after the release date, you will receive instructions via email 7-10 days after purchase.

Declan McKenna to open.

The Head and The Heart US Tour Dates

10/07/16 - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA +
10/08/16 - Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA +
10/09/16 - McDonald Theatre - Eugene, OR *
10/10/16 - INB Performing Arts Center - Spokane, WA *
10/13/16 - Northrop Auditorium - Minneapolis, MN *
10/14/16 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL *
10/15/16 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN *
10/16/16 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN *
10/18/16 - The Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA *
10/20/16 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY *
10/21/16 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY *
10/22/16 - DAR - Washington, DC *
10/23/16 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA *
10/24/16 - The Ritz - Raleigh, NC *
10/26/16 - The Civic - New Orleans, LA *
10/27/16 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX *
10/28/16 - Stubb's Waller Creek - Austin, TX *
10/29/16 - Stubb's Waller Creek - Austin, TX *
10/30/16 - South Side Ballroom - Dallas, TX *
11/02/16 - New Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City, UT *
11/04/16 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR *
11/05/16 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA *
11/06/16 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA *
11/07/16 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA
11/09/16 - Morrison Center - Boise, ID

The Tallest Man on Earth +
Declan McKenna *
Hurray for the Riff Raff -

Read More Quintron I'll always remember when I saw Quintron and Miss Pussycat at the Triple Rock in 2010. I had no idea there would be a puppet show - right in the middle of a regular concert. ... Larry Wish Also on this bill will be local Larry Wish & His Guys (who previously opened up for Twerps. Shopping's tour dates: Oct. 18 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre ...

QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT
at Turf Club
Thursday, 10/13/16, 7:30pm ($14)
turfclub.net

Our favorite puppeteer & psychedelic soul band Quintron and Miss Pussycat will once again be back in Minnesota this Thursday, October 13th.

In Quintron news, he’s recently built his “Weather Warlock”, a smart instrument that will play drone-like music based on the weather. Expect to see this in action on this upcoming tour!

Larry Wish & His Guys to open.

Tour Dates

Oct 7 – Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Café
Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird
Oct 9 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Oct 10 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
Oct 11 – Iowa City, IA – The Mill
Oct 13 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Oct 14 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
Oct 15 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout
Oct 16 – Detroit, MI – UFO Factory
Oct 18 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
Oct 19 – Rochester, NY – The Bug Jar
Oct 20 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East
Oct 31 – New York, NY – Baby’s All Right
Nov 3 – Baltimore, MD – The Metro Gallery
Nov 5 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
Nov 9 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook
Nov 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Nov 11 – Mobile, AL – Merry Widow
Nov 12 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jack’s
Dec 30 - St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
Dec 31 – Memphis, TN – The Hi-Tone Café

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Rocktober: October 28, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 28, 2015.

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Read More Shannon and the Clams Shannon and the Clams, who I was previously impressed that they have a large fanbase at a live show. The 'Clams are also promoting their new record called Dreams in the Rat House, which came out May 21, 2013, on Hardly Art. …

SHANNON AND THE CLAMS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 10/28/2015, 7:30pm ($12)
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London's Shopping will be in town next Wednesday, October 28th, in support of their new album, Why Choose (out now via FatCat Records).

The trio (guitarist Rachel Aggs, bassist Billy Easter and drummer Andrew Milk) formed in 2012, playing "disco-not-disco" drums and "sharp as broken glass" guitars. Show up early to find out why critics are calling them "bands you need to hear" and "artist to watch".

Headliner will be Shannon and the Clams, who we caught in 2011 and 2013. We have described them as 60s beach rock.

Also on this bill will be local Larry Wish & His Guys (who previously opened up for Twerps.

Shopping's tour dates:

Oct. 18 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre
Oct. 19 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
Oct. 20 – Winooski, VT @ Monkey House
Oct. 21 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
Oct. 22 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Oct. 23 – Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory
Oct. 24 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Oct. 27 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Oct. 28 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Oct. 30 - Missoula, MT @ Ole Beck VFW
Oct. 31 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Nov. 1 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
Nov. 3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout
Nov. 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Nov. 5 – San Diego, CA @ The Hideout
Nov. 6 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Nov. 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ 51 West
Nov. 8 – El Paso, TX @ Low Brow Palace
Nov. 10 – Dallas, TX @ Double Wide
Nov. 11 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Nov. 12 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Nov. 13 – New Orleans, LA @ The Hi Ho Lounge
Nov. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
Nov. 15 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook
Nov. 17 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov. 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Nov. 19 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Vassar College
Nov. 20 - Alfred, NY @ Alfred University
Nov. 21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades

Read More Nathaniel Rateliff Singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff just launched his tour for Falling Faster Than You Can Run, stopping by the 7th Street in snowy Minneapolis, last night, April 16th. ....

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
at Turf Club
Wed, 10/28/2015, 7:30pm ($12/Sold Out)
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I think Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats have finally made it. It's hard to believe that we've been writing about him since 2013, but currently selling out shows across the country thanks to their hit song "S.O.B.", from their self-titled debut album.

Land Lines to open.

Tour dates:

10/28 St. Paul, MN Turf Club*
10/29 Milwaukee, WI Club Garibaldi*
10/30 Chicago, IL Park West*
10/31 Maquoketa, IA Codfish Hollow Barn*
11/02 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*
11/04 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom*
11/05 Boston, MA The Royale*
11/07 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts*
11/08 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel*
11/10 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle—Front Room†
11/11 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle†
11/13 Atlanta, GA The Earl†
11/14 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge†
11/15 New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s†
11/18 Dallas, TX Trees†
11/19 Austin, TX Scoot Inn †
11/20 Oklahoma City, OK ACM@UCO†
11/21 Kansas City, MO Record Bar†
11/29 Quebec City L’imperial
11/30 Montreal Corona Theatre
12/02 Toronto, ON Opera House
12/03 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
12/06 St. Louis, MO Ready Room
12/08 Seattle, WA Key Arena‡
12/09 Omaha, NE Sokol Audiotorium§
12/12 Norfolk, VA The Norva††
12/14 Richmond, VA The National
12/19-12/20 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre*†

* with Land Lines
† with Caroline Rose
‡ KNDD Deck the Hall Ball
§KIWR Holiday Show
††96x Winter Meltdown Concert Series with Leon Bridges

Read More Allison Weiss By the time Allison Weiss took to the stage with her band (a keyboardist and bassist), many more people filtered into the Nether Bar’s modest space. Weiss was very engaging throughout … Leon Bridges Breakthrough soul and R&B artist Leon Bridges has announced 2016 tour dates scheduled to kick off on March 1st of next year in Atlanta, GA, touching down in a slew of major cities … Mipso Following its first week of release, Old Time Reverie – the new album from acclaimed stringband modernists Mipso – has debuted at the coveted #1 spot on Billboard magazine's Bluegrass … Langhorne Slim I went to see Langhorne Slim at Minneapolis' 400 Bar. Langhorne Slim is just the stagename for Sean Scolnick, who probably got his nickname from growing up in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. …

VARIOUS ARTISTS
at Various Venues
Wednesday, 10/28/2015
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As usual in Rocktober: there are too many shows.

Below are some shows taking place on October 28:

Allison Weiss will be stopping by The Nether Bar at Mill City Nights. We previously saw her headlined in 2013.

New York's Mal Blum is one of the openers, currently on tour for their latest studio album You Look A Lot Like Me (Don Giovanni Records). The record was produced by Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster. Also on the bill is Los Angeles-based dream pop/shoegaze band Winter, they are touring in support of their debut LP earlier this year on Lolipop Records, with all-new single on Burger Records.

Finally Kid In The Attic (not to be confused with Kids in the Hall) will squeeze in.... Usually when I see that four bands are on the bill (at a regular show), the first band comes on very early and will only play for about 20 to 25 minutes... so if you want to catch everyone, show up when doors open at exactly 7:30pm (7:30pm/$12).

Breakthrough soul and R&B artist Leon Bridges sold out First Avenue. Kali Uchis to open. Quite impressive for the artist's first ever national tour. If you missed out because it's sold out, don't worry - he's already announced winter 2016 dates (7:30pm/$20/Sold Out).

Deafheaven will be over at the Fine Line Music Cafe, in support of their latest New Bermuda (Anti- Records). Special guest Tribulation to open (8pm/$16).

Folk band Mipso is headlining Cedar Cultural Center, in support of their latest Old Time Reverie (Robust Records). Joining them on this show will be 10 String Symphony. Note: they are not a 10 string symphony but the name of a Nashville duo (Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer) (8pm/$16).

Langhorne Slim will play Triple Rock Social Club, in support of their latest The Spirit Moves (Dualtone Music). Canadian Daniel Romano to open (7:30pm/$16).

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Minneapolis: April 8 - April 10, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul from April 8 to April 10, 2015.

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Read More Twerps According to the poster artwork, Melbourne's Twerps were openers to all the Australian Laneway Presents/Penny Drop dates. The last news I heard from Twerps was that their new album is called Range Anxiety ....

TWERPS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 04/08/15, 8pm ($10)
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We reported Twerps from Sydney, Australia, and again at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas, so we're excited to see that they'll be in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 8th, at the 7th Street Entry.

Opening up for the show will be Minneapolis trio Real Numbers and Larry Wish & His Guys. Also listed is DJ Shawn Reed from Night-People Records.

Tour dates:

03/30/15 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
04/02/15 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
04/04/15 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
04/08/15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
04/10/15 Bloomington, IN The Bishop
04/11/15 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
05/13/15 Brussels, Belgium Rotonde
05/28/15 Barcelona, Spain Various Venues
05/30/15 This Is Not A Love Song Festival
06/05/15 Oporto, Portugal Parque De Cidade

Read More Field Report Although from Milwaukee, Field Report had a lot of local support... including singer Chris Porterfield's parents who drove all the way from Rochester to see the band. Joining ..... Max Jury Des Moines singer-songwriter Max Jury is excited to announce his Spring North American headlining tour dates today. The tour begins on April 9 in Minneapolis before heading throughout the Midwest .....

JOE PUG w/ Field Report
at Turf Club
Thursday 04/09/15, 7:30pm ($15)
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A couple of shows taking place next Thursday, April 9th, including Des Moines Max Jury at the 7th Street Entry and also Maryland's Joe Pug with Milwaukee's Field Report (we've previously seen the full band Communion (Oct 2014).)

Pug is currently on tour in support of his third studio album Windfall, which came out earlier this month, March 10, 2015.

Tour dates:

03/30/15 Missoula, MT Top Hat
04/01/15 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
04/03/15 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
04/04/15 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar
04/07/15 St. Louis, MO Firebird
04/08/15 Iowa City, IA Gabe's
04/09/15 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club
04/10/15 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
04/11/15 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
04/22/15 Indianapolis, IN Hi-Fi
04/23/15 Nashville, TN High Watt
04/24/15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
04/25/15 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
04/26/15 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
04/29/15 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
04/30/15 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
05/01/15 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
05/02/15 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05/03/15 Charleston, WV Cultural Center Theater
05/05/15 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
05/06/15 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
05/07/15 Buffalo, NY Ninth Ward At Babeville
05/09/15 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
05/10/15 Columbus, OH Rumba Cafe
05/13/15 Fayetteville, AR George's Majestic Lounge
05/14/15 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas
05/15/15 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's - Downstairs
05/16/15 Austin, TX Red 7

Read More Jeff The Brotherhood Nashville's brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, otherwise known as JEFF the Brotherhood were recently dropped by Warner Brothers Records... but quickly bounced back with this statement .... Bully Nashville's Bully, the band fronted by Alicia Bognanno, will open up the Minnesota show. The band was last seen with Drowners in September. ....

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
at 7th Street Entry
Friday 04/10/15, 7pm (FREE)
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Interested in a FREE show for JEFF the Brotherhood? Simply RSVP at redbullsoundselect.com to get your ticket to see Jeff, with Bully, France Camp and Stereo Confession.

We have previously reported on Bully at SXSW 2015 and seen France Camp in 2012.

JEFF the Brotherhood tour dates:

03/31/15 Portland, OR Bunk Sandwich Shop
04/01/15 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
04/02/15 Victoria, BC Lucky Bar
04/03/15 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
04/04/15 Kelowna, BC The Habitat
04/05/15 Calgary, AB Palomino Social Club
04/06/15 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
04/07/15 Saskatoon, SK Amigos Cantina
04/09/15 Winnipeg, MB The Good Will
04/10/15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
04/11/15 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
04/12/15 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway Nightclub
05/16/15 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Public Beach
05/17/15 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Public Beach
06/05/15 Seaside Heights, NJ Seaside Heights
06/19/15 Waverly, IA Wartburg College
07/17/15 Louisville, KY Louisville Waterfront Park
08/14/15 Walla Walla, WA Whitman College
08/21/15 Salida, CO Vandaveer Ranch

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