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Minneapolis: May 1 to May 3, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 1 to May 3, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

The Japanese House at Fine Line Read More The Japanese House British singer Amber Bain, billed as The Japanese House is touring the U.S.A. (heading to SXSW 2017), in support of her third EP Swim Against The Tide. She is getting great buzz for ....

THE JAPANESE HOUSE
+ Art School Girlfriend
Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

The Japanese House (not to be confused with Japanese Breakfast) is coming back to the Minneapolis area, this time at the Fine Line Music Café on May 1st. We previously caught the Buckinghamshire singer at the now-defunct Triple Rock Social Club in Feb 2017 and said, “As previously mentioned, the band is really a stagename for solo artist Amber Bain, who released three EPs: Pools to Bathe In, Clean, and the latest Swim Against the Tide. Many of these tracks were produced by Bain and the 1975’s George Daniel.”

The Japanese House’s debut LP Good at Falling is out now on Dirty Hit/Interscope Records.

North Wales-born, London-based Art School Girlfriend (aka Polly Mackey) to open.

Tour dates:

4/29 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
4/30 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room
5/01 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
5/03 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
5/04 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
5/05 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
5/07 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
5/08 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
5/09 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
5/11 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
5/13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda
5/14 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
5/15 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
5/16 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
5/18 - Austin, TX - The Parish
5/19 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co
5/20 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock
5/21 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
5/23 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
5/24 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
5/25 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
5/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
5/27 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
5/29 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater*
5/30 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena*
5/31 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
6/01 - Montreal, QE - l'Astral
6/03 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage*

* w/ The 1975

Other shows in the area:

Delicate Steve at 7th Street Strand of Oaks at Turf Club Superorganism at First Ave Griffin House at the Cedar Skating Polly at 7th Street Entry Read More Delicate Steve Oh Delicate Steve, where do I start? These dudes know how to rock. The guitar band from New Jersey played with the crowd literally last night in New Orleans at the Circle Bar. The last song, the band brought the entire.… Skating Polly Grrrl rockers Skating Polly will be in town next Wednesday, March 30th. The duo (Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse) was previously in town in in 2014 with White Fang. …

DELICATE STEVE
+ The Muckers
7th St Entry
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Instrumental band Delicate Steve is returning to the Minneapolis/St Paul area on May 1st, in support of their latest Till I Burn Up.

Show up early to check out The Muckers.

Tour dates:

4/27 – Toronto, ON – The Baby G
4/28 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
4/30 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
5/1 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
5/2 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel
5/3 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
5/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
5/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
5/9 – Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville
5/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
5/11 – Washington DC – Songbyrd

STRAND OF OAKS
+ Apex Manor
Turf Club
Wed 05/01/2019 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

Strand of Oaks is back on tour… catch them at the Turf Club, with Apex Manor as opener, on May 1st.

Tour dates:

4/28 - The Bartlett - Spokane, WA
5/1 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN
5/2 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
5/3 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
5/4 - The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
5/6 - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, OH
5/7 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
5/8 - Sinclair - Boston, MA
5/9 - Music Hall - Brooklyn, NY
5/10 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
5/20 - Metropool - Hengelo, NL
5/21 - Blue Shell - Cologne, DE
5/23 - Loppen - Copenhagen, DK
5/24 - Privatclub - Berlin, DE
5/25 - TivoliVredenburg - Utrecht, NL
5/26 - TRIX - Antwerp, BELGIUM
5/27 - Omeara - London, UK
5/29 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, UK
5/31 - Whelan's - Dublin, IE
6/29 - Rock Werchter - Werchter, BE
6/30 - Halfway Festival - Bialystok, PL
9/1 - Into the Great Wide Open - Vlieland, NL
9/11 - Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
9/14 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO
9/20 - Back Room at Collectivo - Milwaukee, WI

SUPERORGANISM
+ Simpson
First Avenue
Thu 05/02/2019 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

London-based eight person collective Superorganism will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on May 2nd… a massive upgrade to their previous appearance at the 7th Street Entry.

Simpson (not to be confused with The Simpsons) to open.

Tour dates:

April 27-28 - Fort Worth, TX - Fortress Festival
April 30th - St. Louis, MO - Ready Room
May 1st - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
May 2nd - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
May 15th - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
May 17th - Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Music Festival
May 18th - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
May 19th - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
May 21st - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 22nd - Jersey City, NJ - White Eagle Hall
May 23rd - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
May 25th - Boston, MA - Boston Calling Festival

GRIFFIN HOUSE
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 05/02/2019 (7:30pm/$22)
thecedar.org

Nashville’s folky guitarist and singer Griffin House will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center, in support of his forthcoming album Rising Star (due out June 28th).

Tour dates:

April 27 - Chautauqua Community House - Boulder, CO
May 2 - Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN
May 3 - Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series - Mequon WI
May 4 - Seven Steps Up - Spring Lake, MI
May 9 - The Break Room - Chesterfield, MO
May 10 - City Winery - Chicago, IL
May 11 - The Break Room - Chesterfield, MO
June 1 - The Locks at Sona - Philadelphia, PA*
June 2 - City Winery Washington DC - Washington, DC*
June 4 - City Winery NYC - New York City, NY*
June 5 - City Winery Boston - Boston, MA*
June 6 - The Katharine Hepburn Cultural - Old Saybrook, CT*
June 7 - The Listening Room - Syracuse, NY*
June 9 - The Ward at Babeville - Buffalo, NY*
June 12 - The Ballroom at Thirty One West - Newark, OH*
June 13 - Springfield Arts Festival - Springfield, OH
June 14 - 20 Front Street - Orion Charter Township, MI
June 15 - G.A.R. Hall - Penninsula, OH

*Imaginary Friend Tour w/ Brian Elmquist of The Lone Bellow

SKATING POLLY
+ Monsterwatch, Strange Relations
7th St Entry
Fri 05/03/2019 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Tacoma’s punk-rock sibling trio Skating Polly will be headlining the 7th Street Entry. Originally listed with Jo Passed… but it appears that local bands Monsterwatch and Strange Relations will open instead.

Tour dates:

4/27 @ Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK
4/30 @ The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO *
5/1 @ The Ready Room in St. Louis, MO *
5/2 @ Schuba’s in Chicago, IL *
5/3 @ 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN *
5/4 @ 1867 Bar in Lincoln, NE *
5/5 @ Streets in Denver, CO *
5/7 @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor in Reno, NV
5/8 @ Ivy Room in Albany, CA
5/9 @ The Dip in Redding, CA
5/18 @ Bothell Block Party & Brew Fest in Bothell, WA

* w/ Jo Passed | # w/ Culture Abuse & The Interrupters

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Minneapolis: February 23 to February 28, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 23 to February 28, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Beirut at Palace Read More Beirut Released as one of the first bands to be performing at Northside, Brooklyn-based band Beirut will be gracing listeners’ ears with the incredible blend of horns, strings, percussion, and electronic sounds to create their … Helado Negro Helado Negro (“black ice cream” in English) is the musical alias of South Florida native Roberto Carlos Lange and who has made several trips locally, enough that he should consider getting a second...

BEIRUT
+ Helado Negro
Palace Theatre
Sat 02/23/2019 (6:30pm/$41)
palacestpaul.com

We haven’t seen Beirut since their July 2012, so it’s been a long time. We wrote, “Brooklyn-based band Beirut will be gracing listeners’ ears with the incredible blend of horns, strings, percussion, and electronic sounds to create their wide range of music, from Balkan folk to electronic. Since their debut album Gulag Orkestar in 2006, Beirut has grown on to international fame, garnering over 736,000 fans on Facebook, though I imagine their fan base is much larger.”

Show up early to see Helado Negro, who we saw in June 2016, writing, “Helado Negro (“black ice cream” in English) is the musical alias of South Florida native Roberto Carlos Lange and who has made several trips locally, enough that he should consider getting a second home here. In addition to world-premiering his Island Universe Story here last March, Lange was back in town less than a month ago, to help Devandra Barnhart with his Wind Grove Mind Alone performance at the Walker Art Center last month.”

Helado Negro’s latest album This Is How You Smile, is out now.

Tour Dates:

02/19/2019 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
02/20/2019 - Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre
02/21/2019 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
02/22/2019 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
02/23/2019 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
02/26/2019 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
02/27/2019 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
02/28/2019 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
03/02/2019 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
03/30/2019 - Berlin, DE @ Funkhaus
03/31/2019 - Berlin, DE @ Funkhaus
04/02/2019 - Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
04/04/2019 - Groningen, Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort
04/05/2019 - Paris, France @ Le Grand Rex
04/06/2019 - Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
04/08/2019 - Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivoli Vredenburg
04/10/2019 - Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
04/11/2019 - Leeds, UK @ Leeds Town Hall
04/12/2019 - London, England @ Eventim Apollo
04/14/2019 - Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
04/15/2019 - Munich, DE @ Zenith
04/18/2019 - Milan, France @ Alcatraz
04/19/2019 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Volkshaus

Other shows in the area:

Welles at 7th Street Young the Giant at Palace Dean Lewis at Fine Line Mike Krol at 7th Street Cherry Glazerr at Fine Line Cold Cave at Turf Club Aurora at First Avenue John Maus at First Ave Read More Young the Giant California's Young the Giant (not to be confused with Australia's Jungle Giants), is currently on tour in support of Mind over Matter, which came out January 2014. … Palehound Opener, Palehound, a project by singer, guitarist and songwriter Ellen Kempner from Boston, MA, compliments Mitski’s raw and evocative style with her own, haunting confessionals. ... Adult. Detroit’s Adult. has been pretty inactive since we last wrote about them in February 2007. Since Why Bother? in 2007, the band came back in 2013 with The Way Things Fall, and most recently, Detroit House Guests, released last year. .... Aurora Norway’s Aurora (aka Aurora Aksnes) is back in Minneapolis, headlining the Cedar Cultural Center this Saturday, November 12th. She previously sold out the 7th Street Entry in April 2016. … John Maus In his first show in seven years, John Maus will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, April 5th. Maus is known for his emotional, passionate live ..…

WELLES
+ Late Night Fights
7th Street Entry
Sat 02/23/2019 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Grunge rocker Welles (aka Jesse Wells) will be playing the 7th Street Entry this February 23rd.

Minneapolis rockers Late Night Fights to open.

Tour dates:

17/02/2019 Pike Room , Pontiac, MI
19/02/2019 High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
20/02/2019 Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
22/02/2019 Triple Crown Whiskey Bar, Davenport, IA
23/02/2019 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
26/02/2019 Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
28/02/2019 Neurolux, Boise, ID
01/03/2019 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
02/03/2019 Shakedown, Bellingham, WA
03/03/2019 Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
06/03/2019 Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA

YOUNG THE GIANT
+ Sure Sure
Palace Theatre
Sun 02/24/2019 (6:30pm/$29.50)
palacestpaul.com

Young the Giant is touring in support of their latest album Mirror Master (Elektra Records).

Los Angeles indie pop band Sure Sure will be opening for Young the Giant.

Tour dates:

2/17: Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
2/19: Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
2/21: West Lafayette, IN @ Purdue University
2/22: Notre Dame, IN @ University of Notre Dame
2/23: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
2/24: St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
2/26: Winnipeg @ Burton Cummings Theatre
2/27: Sakatoon, SK @ Coors Events Centre
3/1: Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
3/2: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
3/4: Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum
3/6: Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
3/7: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
3/8: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
3/9: Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre

DEAN LEWIS
+ Syml
Fine Line Music Café
Mon 02/25/2019 (7pm/$20/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

With over a billion streams, Billboard’s “Chart-Breaker” Dean Lewis sold out the Fine Line Music Café this Monday, February 25th.

Syml to open.

Tour Dates:

02/18/2019 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
02/20/2019 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
02/22/2019 Metro Music Hall Salt Lake City, UT
02/23/2019 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
02/25/2019 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
02/26/2019 Park West Chicago, IL
02/27/2019 The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI
03/03/2019 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
03/03/2019 Royale Nightclub Boston Boston, MA
03/05/2019 The Foundry Philadelphia, PA
03/10/2019 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
03/11/2019 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
03/13/2019 Trees Dallas, TX
06/29/2019 "Lollapalooza Stockholm"

MIKE KROL
+ Steve Adamyk, Subtle Beast
7th St Entry
Tue 02/26/2019 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Mike Krol just released Power Chords on Merge Record... and he’ll be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday.

Tour dates:

2/20: San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
2/22: Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
2/23: Seattle, WA - Crocodile Back Bar
2/26: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
2/27: Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room
2/28: Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
3/01: Detroit, MI - Deluxx Fluxx
3/02: Toronto, ON - The Garrison
3/04: Allston, MA - Great Scott
3/05: Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
3/06: Philadelphia, PA - The Boot & Saddle
3/07: Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong
3/08: Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
3/09: Savannah, GA - Savannah Stopover
3/10: Atlanta, GA - The Earl
3/11: New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
3/13 - 3/16: Austin, TX - SXSW
3/17: Dallas, TX - Not So Fun Wknd
3/19: Denver, CO - Globe Hall
3/20: Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court

CHERRY GLAZERR
+ Palehound, Strange Relations
Fine Line Music Cafe
Tue 02/26/2019 (7:30pm/$15)
finelinemusic.com

Los Angeles’ Cherry Glazerr (led by 22 year old Clementine Creevy with drummer Tabor Allen and bassist Devin O’Brien) will be playing the Fine Line Music Café on Tuesday, February 26th. They recently released Stuffed and Ready on Secretly Canadian

Palehound and Strange Relations to open.

Tour Dates:

02/22/2019 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH
02/23/2019 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
02/24/2019 Melted Music Festival
02/26/2019 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
03/01/2019 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
03/02/2019 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
03/06/2019 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
03/07/2019 Neumos Seattle, WA
03/10/2019 The Independent San Francisco, CA
03/11/2019 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA
03/12/2019 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

COLD CAVE
+ Adult., Vowws
Turf Club
Tue 02/26/2019 (7pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Dakwave Cold Cave (aka Wesley Eisold) will be headlining the Turf Club on Tuesday, February 26th. He was previously in town last year June 2018.

Joining Cold Cave will be Adult. and Vowws. We like the former a lot, so be sure to pick up their tour exclusive 7” Subsurface/Coming Apart (DAIS Records). The 500 limited 7” will come with a folded 14" x 14" poster created by ADULT.’s Nicola Kuperus, as well as being hand numbered and hand stamped with ADULT.’s logo across the B side label and jacket. 200 of the 7” will feature Pepto-Bismol accident colored vinyl.

Tour Dates:

02/19 - Olympia, WA - Capitol Theater
02/20 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial Theater
02/22 - Calgary, AB - Marquee
02/23 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
02/26 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
02/27 - Chicago, IL - Metro
02/28 - Detroit, MI - Majestic
03/01 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
03/02 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
03/04 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
03/05 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
03/06 - Carrboro, NC - The Cat's Cradle
03/07 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
03/08 - Tampa, FL - The Crowbar
03/09 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectables
03/10 - Orlando, FL - The Abbey

AURORA
+ Talos
First Avenue
Wed 02/27/2019(7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora ( Aurora Aksnes) is back in Minneapolis, playing her biggest venue yet, at First Avenue on Wednesday, February 27th.

She’s bringing with her, Ireland’s Talos (aka Eoin French), and they are touring for their sophomore album Far Out Dust.

Tour dates:

02/17/2019 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
02/20/2019 Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
02/22/2019 Observatory North Park San Diego, CA
02/23/2019 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
02/25/2019 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
02/27/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
03/01/2019 Metro / Smart Bar Chicago, IL
03/05/2019 Royale Nightclub Boston Boston, MA
03/07/2019 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
03/09/2019 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
03/10/2019 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC

JOHN MAUS
+ Lukdlx
First Avenue
Thu 02/28/2019 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

After a seven-year absent from the music scene, suddenly local favorite John Maus booked a show at the Cedar in April 2018.

Equally sudden, we got word that Joe Maus (John’s brother and bassist in the band) died on August 2018.

He took a hiatus to grieve, but it appears that Maus will be back touring this year, playing First Avenue at the end of February.

Tour dates:

02/18/2019 Saturn Birmingham, AL
02/19/2019 One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, LA
02/21/2019 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
02/23/2019 Trees Dallas, TX
02/27/2019 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
02/28/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

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Rocktober: October 1 to October 2, 2018

It’s finally ROCKTOBER!

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 1 to October 2, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

CHVRCHES at Palace Theatre Read More Chvrches Scottish electronic band Chvrches is headlining Myth in Maplewood. They are promoting their latest album Every Open Eye, which came out earlier this September 2015, via Virgin/Glassnote. ... Lo Moon For Lo Moon’s first tour, they’ll be stopping by the Turf Club on Friday. What may be interesting is that Kraus (aka Will Kraus), fresh off W♥M’s SXSW 2018 picks, will open the show. …

CHVRCHES
+ Lo Moon
Palace Theatre
Tue 10/02/2018 (7pm/$40/Sold Out)
Wed 10/03/2018 (7pm/$40/Sold Out)
palacestpaul.com

Super popular Scottish trio Chvrches (stylized as CHVRCHES) has sold out both their Palace Theatre appearances in St Paul. We’ve seen them a few times, and they have consistently sold out their appearances.

Chvrches’ third album Love is Dead reached the Billboard Top Rock and Alternative charts at #1 and #11 overall.

Opening the show will be Los Angeles’ Lo Moon.

Tour dates:

09/20/18 Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA
09/21/18 Life Is Beautiful Festival, Las Vegas, NV
09/26/18 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR
09/27/18 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
09/28/18 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
09/29/18 Paramount THeatre, Seattle, WA
10/02/18 Palace Theatre, St Paul, MN
10/03rd - Palace Theatre, St Paul, MN
10/04/18 Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI
10/08/18 Iron City Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
10/09/18 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, NC
10/10/18 The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
10/11/18 The Joy Theater, New Orleans, LA
10/15/18 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
10/16/18 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
10/18/18 The Anthem, Washington, DC
10/20/18 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
11/02/18 Pitchfork Music Festival, Paris, France
11/03rd - TivoliVredenburg Ronda, Utrecht, Netherlands
11/05/18 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
11/06/18 Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
11/07/18 Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany
11/14/18 Fabrique, Milan, Italy
11/15/18 Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland
11/16/18 Den Atelier, Luxembourg
02/07/19 Alexandra Palace, London
02/08/19 O2 Academy, Birmingham
02/09/19 O2 Academy, Birmingham
02/11/19 Rock City, Nottingham
02/12/19 O2 Academy, Bournemouth
02/14/19 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
02/15/19 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
02/16/19 The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
02/18/19 O2 Academy, Newcastle
02/19/19 Ulster Hall, Belfast
02/21/19 Olympia, Dublin
02/22/19 Olympia, Dublin

Sam Evian Fall 2018 Tour Dream Wife 2018 Tour Earthless at Lee’s Liquor Lounge Read More Sam Evian Opening up the show was Sam Evian, according to Evian, their first Minneapolis appearance. Although based in New York, Evian is actually signed to Omaha’s Saddle Creek … Katie Von Schleicher The Districts will be at the 7th Street Entry on Friday with Katie Von Schleicher and Sun Seeker. The band recently released Popular Manipulations Fat Possum. … Strange Relations Local bedroom dream pop/post-punk act Strange Relations opened the evening with songs from their 2015 release –Centrism and subsequent follow up EP, Going Out (on Tony Engines). …

Other shows in the area:

SAM EVIAN
+ Katie Von Schleicher
Turf Club
Mon 10/01/2018 (7pm/$12)
turfclub.net

New York’s Sam Evian (Sam Owens from Celestial Shore and sound engineer at Brooklyn's Figure 8 Studios) is touring in support of his second album You, Forever (Saddle Creek).

We previously caught Evian with Teenage Fanclub in Oct 2016 and wrote, “Opening up the show was Sam Evian, according to Evian, their first Minneapolis appearance. Although based in New York, Evian is actually signed to Omaha’s Saddle Creek (famous for signing Bright Eyes). The label love Evian so much that they made the great drive from Nebraska to Minneapolis to see Evian play.”

Tour dates:

09/19 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
09/20 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
09/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
09/22 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry's
09/25 – San Antonio, TX @ Limelight
09/26 – Austin, TX @ 3TEN ACL Live
09/27 – Dallas, TX @ Double-Wide
10/01 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
10/02 – Evanston, IL @ SPACE
10/03 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Mint
10/04 – Toronto, ON @ The Rivoli
10/05 – Montreal, ON @ La Vitrola
10/06 – Burlington, VT @ ArtsRiot

DREAM WIFE
+ Russo, Strange Relations
7th Street Entry
Tue 10/02/2018 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

London’s all-girls group Dream Wife (singer Rakel Mjöll, guitarist Alice Go, and bassist Bella Podpadec) is headlining their North American tour after supporting Garbage on their UK tour.

Tour dates:

9/17/18 - Cologne, Germany @ E-werk ^
9/18/18 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys ^
9/20/18 - Paris, France @ Bataclan ^
9/24/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
9/25/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
9/27/18 - Washington, DC @ DC9
9/28/18 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
9/29/18 - Toronto, Canada @ Hard Luck
9/30/18 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/2/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/6/18 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
10/7/18 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/9/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
10/10/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
10/12/18 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/13/18 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
10/17/18 - Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans
10/18/18 - Galway, Ireland @ Roisin Dubh
10/20/18 - Cardiff, UK @ SWN Festival
10/21/18 - Birmingham, UK @ All Years Leaving Festival
10/22/18 - Glasgow, UK @ School of Art
10/24/18 - Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
10/25/18 - Leeds, UK @ The Wardrobe
10/26/18 - Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
10/27/18 - Coventry, UK @ Central Library
10/29/18 - Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Rooms
10/30/18 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
10/31/18 - London, UK @ KOKO

^ w/ Garbage

EARTHLESS
+ Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show
Lee's Liquor Lounge
Tue 10/02/2018 (7pm/$20)
leesliquorlounge.com

The SoCal psych trio Earthless will be stopping by Lee's Liquor Lounge on October 2nd, in support of their album Black Heaven.

Tour dates:

09/26/2018 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
09/27/2018 Dante's Portland, OR
09/28/2018 Neurolux Boise, ID
09/30/2018 Marquis Theater Denver, CO
10/02/2018 Lee's Liquor Lounge Minneapolis, MN
10/07/2018 The Starlite Room Edmonton, AB
10/13/2018 Alex's Bar Long Beach, CA

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Minneapolis: March 4 to March 9, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from March 4 to March 9, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Screaming Females at Turf Club Poster Read More Screaming Females Headlining this triple-action show is punk rock band Screaming Females. The trio (Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty, and King Mike) are currently touring in support of the the Steve Albini-produced live album Live … Kitten Forever Local trio Kitten Forever (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton) is celebrating their 10th Anniversary as a band next Saturday, July 23rd. They’ve enlisting various …

SCREAMING FEMALES
+ Radiator Hospital, Kitten Forever
Turf Club
Fri 03/09/2018 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net

New Jersey DIY-punk luminaries Screaming Females is back in town, bringing her seventh studio album All At Once (Don Giovanni Records).

Show up early to check out Grand Rapids’ Radiator Hospital and local trio Kitten Forever.

Tour Dates

March 2: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
March 3: Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
March 4: Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St
March 5: Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club
March 6: Nashville, TN @ The End
March 7: Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
March 8: Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
March 9: St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
March 10: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
March 11: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
March 12: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roboto Project
March 13: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk
March 14: Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha
March 15: Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola
March 16: Winooski, VT @ Monkey House
April 4: Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
April 5: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
April 6: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
April 7: Hamden, CT @ The Space
April 8: Providence, RI @ AS220
April 9: Rollinsford, NH @ Sue's
April 10: Portland, ME @ SPACE
April 11 Easthampton, MA @ Flywheel
April 12: Ithaca, NY@ The Haunt
April 13: Detroit, MI @ El Club
April 14: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
April 15: Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
April 16: Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
April 17: Gainesville, FL @ The Wooly
April 18: Tallahassee, FL @ Mickee Faust Club
April 19: Pensacola, FL @ Chizuko
April 20: New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
April 21: Austin, TX @ Barracuda
April 22: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
April 23: Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry's
April 24: Chattanooga, TN @ Sluggos
May 19: Liege, BE @ Kultura
May 20: Ramsgate, UK @ Ramsgate Music Hall
May 21: Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
May 22: Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
May 23: London, UK @ Oslo
May 24: Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana
May 25: Brighton, UK @ The Hope & Ruin
May 26: Paris, FR @ Espace B
May 27: Amsterdam, NL @ Sugar Factory
May 28: Köln, DE @ Buman & SOHN
May 29: Berlin, DE @ Kantine am Berghain
May 30: Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang

Red Baraat Festival of Colors Poster Living Hour Tour Poster Mat Kearney Tour Poster Ty Dolla $ign at First Avenue Poster Bahamas Tour Poster Dermot Kennedy Tour Poster Joanne Shaw Taylor USA Tour The Oh Hellos Tour Poster Rhye at Fine Line Music Café Poster Read More Living Hour Omori is currently on his “Sad Guy No More” tour with Canadian dream pop band Living Hour. Living Hour’s self-titled album is out now on Lefse. … Mat Kearney Another familiar face to the area is Oregon native and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mat Kearney, who took a break from creation of the follow up to last year’s Just Kids (Republic Records) … Bahamas Afie Jurvanen's Bahamas will be back in Minneapolis' Triple Rock Social Club this Saturday. The last time I saw him in 2012, I noted that he had two women backup singers and that they had this 50s sound to their music. … Weather Station Also fellow Toronto-based band The Weather Station (musical project of Tamara Lindeman) will open the show. Weather Station was previously in Minneapolis in 2014 with Bahamas … Lowland Hum Charlottesville’s Lowland Hum (duo Daniel and Lauren Goans) will be playing the Aster Café in support of their new album Thin. NPR’s Bob Boilen said, “Sincerity, community and beauty …

Other shows in the area:

RED BARAAT FESTIVAL OF COLORS
+ Red Baraat, Subhi
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Sun 03/04/2018 (7pm/$24)
dakotacooks.com

Red Baraat’s “Festival of Colors” is taking place at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant this Sunday, March 4th. Bandleader and dhol player, Sunny Jain curates a vibrant night of music and art highlighting the South Asian Diaspora in America, this year, bringing with him Chicago’s singer/songwriter Subhi.

Festival Of Color Dates:

03-02 @ Martyrs’ – Chicago, IL
03-03 @ CSPS Hall – Cedar Rapids, IA
03-04 @ Dakota Jazz Club – Minneapolis, MN
03-08 @ World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA
03-09 @ The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
03-10 @ Highline Ballroom – New York, NY
03-15 @ Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
03-16 @ Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
03-17 @ SF JAZZ – San Francisco, CA
03-23 @ The Hamilton Live – Washington, DC
03-24 @ The Hamilton Live – Washington, DC

LIVING HOUR
Memory Lanes
Mon 03/05/2018 (6pm/FREE)
memorylanes.com

Winnepeg band Living Hour will be stopping by Memory Lanes in Minneapolis in support of their new covers EP Lovely, Lonely: A Collection Of Covers For Hollow Hearts.

The Memory Lanes show is free and features other local bands like Loud Sun, Strange Relations and DIIE.

Tour dates:

03/05 Minneapolis, MN @ Memory Lanes
03/06 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
03/08 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop*
03/09 St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole*
03/10 Russellville, AR @ The Cavern*
03/11 Houston, TX @ Super Happy Fun Land*
03/12 Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas – Strange Brew 7
03/13 Austin, TX @ Javelina
03/16 Austin, TX @ The Electric Church
03/19 Hot Springs, AR @ Low Key Arts *

* = w/ Look Vibrant

MAT KEARNEY
+ Andrew Belle
Myth
Tue 03/06/2018 (7pm/$29.500)
mythlive.com

Mat Kearney is back with his new song “Kings & Queens,” the lead single from his forthcoming studio album Crazytalk. The tour will take Kearney to the Myth in St Paul.

Tour dates:

Feb. 27 | Fox Theatre | Oakland, CA
March 1 | The Wiltern | Los Angeles, CA
March 3 | Fillmore Auditorium | Denver, CO
March 4 | Slowdown | Omaha, NE
March 6 | Myth | St. Paul, MN
March 7 | Orpheum Theatre | Madison, WI
March 9 | Riviera Theatre | Chicago, IL
March 10 | Royal Oak Music Theatre | Royal Oak, MI
March 12 | House of Blues | Boston, MA
March 13 | Toad’s Place | New Haven, CT
March 15 | Playstation Theatre | New York, NY
March 16 | The Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD
March 17 | The Fillmore | Philadelphia, PA
March 19 | The Ritz | Raleigh, NC
March 20 | The Fillmore | Charlotte, NC
March 22 | Iron City | Birmingham, AL
March 23 | Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA
March 24 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN
March 28 | The Phoenix | Toronto, ON

TY DOLLA $IGN
First Avenue
Wed 03/07/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Multi-Platinum hip-hop superstar Ty Dolla $ign is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom as part of his “Don’t Judge Me Tour” on Wednesday.

Marc E. Bassy, TC Da Loc, Dre Sinatra, and Toni Romiti will open.

Tour dates:

02/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
02/28 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
03/01 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
03/02 – Las Vegas, NV – Drais
03/03 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
03/04 – Denver, CO – Cervantes’ Masterpiece
03/07 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
03/08 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
03/09 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
03/10 – St. Louis, MO – Ready Room
03/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
03/13 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
03/14 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
03/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
03/17 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
03/18 – Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
03/20 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
03/21 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA

BAHAMAS
+ The Weather Station
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 03/08/2018 (8pm/$18/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

Juno Award-winning Toronto singer and songwriter Bahamas (aka Afie Jurvanen) is back on the road to support his fourth LP called Earthtones (Brushfire/Republic Records). Once again, fellow Torontonian band The Weather Station will open.

Tour dates:

02/26 Portland, OR Alberta Rose
02/27 Seattle, WA Neptune
02/28 Victoria, BC Royal Theatre
03/01 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth
03/02 Kamloops, BC CJ’s Nightclub
03/03 Calgary, AB Palace Theatre
03/05 Edmonton, AB Winspear
03/06 Saskatoon, SK 3rd Ave Church
03/07 Winnipeg, MB Park Theatre
03/08 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
03/09 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
03/10 Chicago, IL The Metro
03/20 Stockholm O-baren
03/21 Copenhagen Hotel Cecil
03/22 Berlin Privatclub
03/23 Erfurt Franz Mehlhose
03/24 Cologne Artheater

DERMOT KENNEDY
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Thu 03/08/2018 (7pm/$20/Sold Out)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Rising Irish artist Dermot Kennedy will be rocking out at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Thursday. Since March is known for SXSW and St Patrick’s Day, Kennedy couldn’t find a better time to be touring America.

Dermot Kennedy 2018 North American Tour Dates

03/1 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
03/2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
03/3 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
03/4 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
03/6 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
03/8 – St Paul, MN @ Amsterdam
03/10 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
03/11 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/IN
03/18 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
03/20 – Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
03/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
03/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
03/25 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
03/27 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
03/28 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
03/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR
Vieux Carre
Thu 03/08/2018 (8pm/$40)
vieux-carre.com

UK’s blues-rock star, Joanne Shaw Taylor, will be bringing her show to Vieux Carré in St Paul. The Vieux Carré is a restaurant with a New Orleans–style club that serves up Creole-inspired cocktails & live jazz and blues music. If you’ve ever been to a show at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, the Vieux Carré offers the same intimate music experience.

Tour dates:

3/1 City Winery Boston
3/2 City Winery NYC
3/3 World Café Live Philadelphia
3/5 Callahan’s Auburn Hills, MI
3/6 City Winery Chicago, IL
3/8 Vieux Carre St Paul, MN
3/9 Orpheum Theat Sioux Falls, SD
3/10 Reverb Lounge Omaha, NE
3/12 Soiled Dove Denver, CO
3/13 Mesa Theater Grand Junction, CO
3/14 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
3/16 Domino Room Bend, OR
3/18 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
3/19 Aladin Theatre Portland, OR
3/20 Yoshi’s Oakland,CA
3/22 Hotel Café Los Angeles, CA
3/23 Backstage Bar & Billiards Las Vegas, NV
3/24 MIM Phoenix, AZ

THE OH HELLOS
+ Lowland Hum
Varsity Theater
Thu 03/08/2018 (8pm/$20)
varsitytheater.com

Acclaimed brother-sister duo The Oh Hellos will be gracing the Varsity Theater (re-opened again) on Thursday. Their new EP is called Eurus, and you can pick it up at this upcoming show.

Tour dates:

02/27—Toronto, ON—The Mod Club
03/01—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall
03/02—Cleveland, OH—Beachland Ballroom
03/03—Cincinnati, OH—20th Century Center
03/04—Upland, IN—Taylor University
03/06—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre
03/08—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theatre
03/09—St. Louis—The Pageant
03/10—Chicago, IL—House of Blues
03/11—Kansas City, MO—recordBar
03/16—Fort Collins, CO—Washington’s
03/17—Telluride, CO—Sheridan Opera House
03/20—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex
03/22—Missoula, MT—Top Hat
03/23—Seattle, WA—Neptune
03/24—Portland, OR—Roseland Theater
03/25—Vancouver, BC—Rio Theatre
03/28—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades

RHYE
+ Boulevards
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 03/09/2018 (8pm/$25)
finelinemusic.com

Rhye is touring in support of their sophomore album Blood, available now via Loma Vista Recordings. The tour will take them to the sold out show at the Fine Line Music Café this Friday. Boulevards will open.

Tour dates:

2/26/2018 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
2/27/2018 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
2/28/2018 - Boston, MA - Paradise -Tickets
3/02/2018 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
3/03/2018 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
3/05/2018 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
3/06/2018 - Detroit, MI - El Club
3/08/2018 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
3/09/2018 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Club
3/17/2018 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum
3/23/2018 - Paris, FR - Élysée Montmartre
3/24/2018 - Zurich, CH - M4 Music Festival
3/25/2018 - Brussels, BE - AB Club

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Rocktober: October 21 to October 23, 2017

Read More Nothing But Thieves Nothing But Thieves (not to be confused with Like Thieves) is an English five-piece alternative rock band, currently signed to RCA Records. Their self-titled album came … Missio Austin’s Missio to open. The band previously opened for K.Flay on her Crush Me Tour. The duo’s breakout single ‘Middle Fingers’, which was quickly picked up on SiriusXM’s ...

Rocktober: Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 21 to October 23, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

NOTHING BUT THIEVES
+ Missio, Airways
Fine Line Music Cafe
Mon 10/23/2017 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

UK’s Nothing But Thieves is back in town. The band’s self-titled debut album is out via Sony Music U.K./RCA Records and has sold over 250k and streamed over 174 Million tracks globally to date. Check out the band at the Fine Line Music Café this Monday.

We caught the band in 2016 and noted, “Essex, UK band Nothing But Thieves didn’t have to commit any crimes to attract attention- the band is gaining more than enough on their own, clearly on the rise and obviously already playing too small a venue, on their recent sold-out stop to the Turf Club in St. Paul.”

Support for Nothing But Thieves’ U.S. headlining “Broken Machine Tour” will come from Missio and Airways.

Tour dates

10/10/15 Strummer's Fresno, CA
10/10/16 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
10/18 Star Theater Portland, OR
10/19 Imperial Vancouver, BC
10/20 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
10/23 Fine Line Minneapolis, MN
10/25 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
10/26 Shelter Detroit, MI
10/27 Mod Toronto, ON
10/29 Belmont Montreal, QC
10/30 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
10/31 Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, DC
11/1 Gramcery Theatre New York, NY
11/2 Coda Philadelphia, PA

Read More Girlpool Los Angeles' Girlpool to arrive at Triple Rock Social Club. Locals Kitten Forever and Half Tramp will open (8pm/$10). …

GIRLPOOL
+ Palm, Lala Lala
Triple Rock Social Club
Mon 10/23/2017 (7pm/$20)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Los Angeles duo Girlpool (Harmony Tividad and Cleo Tucker) is on a U.S. tour for their critically acclaimed sophomore album Powerplant (Anti- Records).

Philadelphia four-piece Palm and Chicago’s Lala Lala will open.

Tour dates:

10/14 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project #
10/15 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux #
10/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court #
10/18 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge #
10/19 - Lawrence, KS @ White Schoolhouse #
10/20 - Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop - ISU #^
10/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway #^
10/22 - Milwaukee, WI @ Colectivo Coffee #^
10/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock #^
10/25 - Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium #^
10/26 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop #^
10/27 - Lexington, KY @ The Burl #^
10/29 - San Pedro, CA @ The Growlers Six
11/01 - Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt #*
11/02 - Annandale-On Hudson, NY @ SMOG #*
11/04 - Baltimore, MD @ U+N Fest 6 #*
11/05 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter #*
11/07 - Greensboro, NC @ University of NC#^
11/08 - Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight #^
11/09 - Birmingham, AL @ Syndicate Lounge #^
11/10 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon #^
11/11 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger #^
11/12 - Austin, TX @ Sound on Sound Festival #
11/14 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf &
11/15 - Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture &

# = w/ Palm
^ = w/ Lala Lala
* = w/ Lily and Horn Horse
& = w/ French Vanilla

Read More LANY Lany was the opening act. They are a three piece synth-pop band from Los Angeles with catchy, yet dreamy, pop songs. There were songs where I almost ....

LANY
+ Dagny
First Avenue
Mon 10/23/2017 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

LANY is an incredible popular trio (Paul Klein, Les Priest and Jake Goss). Time and time again we’ve seen the band and every time their fanbase is unbelievably devoted and in love with their music.

The Los Angeles trio will be here next Monday at First Avenue… note: doors at 6pm since this is an all-ages show. Opening band Dagny will likely be on stage at 7pm, but please check First Avenue’s show listing.

Tour dates:

10/14 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/15 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/17 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/18 Toronto, ONT @ Danforth Music Hall
10/19 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/20 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/21 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/23 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/24 Kansas City, MO @ TBD
10/25 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/26 Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
10/29 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/30 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
11/1 Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl at Hard Rock
11/2 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
11/3 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/4 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/6 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/7 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
11/9 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
11/11 Edmonton, ALB @ Union Hall
11/12 Calgary, ALB @ MacEwan Ballroom

Read More Boris Japanese trio Boris will be performing Pink in its entirety to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their record. That’s not all, you can get a chance to pick up a new Deluxe Edition of Pink … Tera Melos Tera Melos are currently touring in support of X'ed Out, which came out April 16th, 2013, via Sargent House. Tera Melos are currently a three-piece band (Nick Reinhart, Nathan Latona … My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Sex On Wheelz My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult It is, however, the song that was used in the MTV commercial for that season of Liquid Television. How's that for useless application of memory. … Speedy Ortiz It'll be a regular Popfest over at the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, May 2nd, with headliner Speedy Ortiz and special guests, Krill, Two Inch Astronaut, and Bitter Canon. …

Other shows in the area:

BORIS
+ Helms Alee, Endon
Triple Rock Social Club
Sat 10/21/2017 (7:30pm/$20)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Japanese band Boris is on their Dear/25th Anniversary Tour. We saw the band in August 2014 and provided a rare setlist for the band (includes Japanese song titles!)

Tour dates:

10/14 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole %
10/16 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall %
10/17 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater %
10/19 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre %
10/20 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room %
10/21 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club +
10/22 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall +
10/23 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall +
10/25 Detroit, MI @ El Club +
10/26 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop +
10/27 Millvale, PA @ Mr Smalls +
10/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer +
10/29 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! (Days of Darkness)
10/31 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall =
11/1 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw =
11/4 Durham, NC @ Motorco =
11/5 Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse =
11/7 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade, Hell Stage =
11/8 Nashville, TN @ Exit / In =
11/9 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn $
11/10 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks $
11/10-12 McDade, TX @ Sound on Sound Fest
11/14 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister +
11/15 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom #
11/17 San Diego, CA @ Casbah #
11/18 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex #

* w/ Endon
^ w/ Sumac, Endon
% w/ Subrosa, Endon
+ w/ Helms Alee, Endon
= w/ Mutoid Man, Endon
$ w/ Thou, Endon
# w/ Torche, Endon

MAX FROST
+ Nawas
7th Street Entry
Sat 10/21/2017 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sat 10/21/2017 (7pm/$20)
amsterdambarandhall.com

You’re probably thinking the same thing: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult is still around? They’ll be headlining the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St Paul this Saturday, as part of their 30th anniversary tour.

TERA MELOS
+ Speedy Ortiz, Strange Relations
7th Street Entry
Sun 10/22/2017 (6:30pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Tera Melos is touring in support of their album Trash Generator. They are bringing Speedy Ortiz with them on tour.

Tour dates:

10/14 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's
10/16 Portland, OR @ Holocene
10/17 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
10/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/20 Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
10/21 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/22 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
10/24 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
10/25 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird
10/26 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
10/27 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's
10/28 Toronto, ON @ The Hard Luck
10/29 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
10/31 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
11/01 Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom Outer Space
11/02 Brooklyn, NY @ TBA
11/03 Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ Fillmore
11/04 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
11/05 Carborro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
11/07 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
11/08 Talahassee, FL @ Club Downunder (FSU)
11/09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Purgatory
11/10 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
11/11 Houston, TX @ Secret Group
11/13 Dallas, TX @ Three Links
11/15 Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
11/16 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
11/17 Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
11/18 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

IRMA THOMAS
+ The Blind Boys Of Alabama, The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet
Gutherie Theater
Mon 10/23/2017 (7pm/$35)
guthrietheater.org

A contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, Irma Thomas is known as known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans" and worked with Allen Toussaint, Randy Newman and more before winning her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2007.

SNOW THA PRODUCT
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Mon 10/23/2017 (7:30pm/$18)
amsterdambarandhall.com

MTV VMA award-winning artist Snow Tha Product (aka Claudia Alexandra Feliciano) will be headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul this Monday.

Tour dates:

10-14 - Denver, CO - Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
10-15 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
10-17 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
10-18 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House
10-19 - Chicago, IL - Metro
10-20 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
10-21 - St. Louis, MO - The Ready Room
10-23 - Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar and Hall
10-24 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
10-26 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theatre
10-27 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
10-28 - Toledo, OH - Civic Music Hall
10-29 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
10-31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
11-01 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
11-02 - New York, NY - SOBs (Sounds of Brazil)
11-05 - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
11-08 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Hell Stage
11-10 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live - Studio
11-11 - Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall
11-14 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11-15 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
11-16 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
11-17 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theatre
11-18 - Chandler, AZ - Gold Rush Music Festival
11-22 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
11-25 - San Diego, CA - Music Box
12-08 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
12-10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos

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Rocktober: October 2, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 2, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Angel Olsen Angel Olsen is returning to Minnesota at the Cedar Cultural Center. Her forthcoming album My Woman is coming out September 2nd via Jagjaguwar. ...

ANGEL OLSEN
at First Avenue
Monday 10/02/2017 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar.

North Carolina trio Mount Moriah to open. The last we heard from the band, they released How to Dance on Merge Records.

Angel Olsen Tour Dates:

Sep. 29 — Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
Sep. 30 — Maquoketa, IA @ Codfish Hollow Barnstormers &
Oct. 1 — Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater &
Oct. 2 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue &
Oct. 4 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant &
Oct. 5 — Lawrence, KS @ The Granada &
Oct. 7 — Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 14 — Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 18 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena #
Oct. 20 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum #
Oct. 21 — Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena #
Oct. 22 — Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center #
Oct. 23 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot $
Nov. 18 — Mexico City, DF @ Corona Capital
Nov. 28 — Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater %
Nov. 29 — New York, NY @ Town Hall ^
Nov. 30 — New York, NY @ Town Hall ^
Dec. 1 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^
Dec. 2 — Portland, ME @ State Theatre ^
Dec. 4 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues ^
Dec. 5 — Montreal, QC @ Rialto Theatre ^
Dec. 6 — Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
Dec. 7 — Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
Dec. 8 — Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre ^
Dec. 9 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre ^
Dec. 10 — Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom *
Dec. 12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Dec. 13 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Dec. 14 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
Dec. 16 — Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel *

& = w/ Mount Mariah
# = w/ Arcade Fire
$ = w/ Strong Words
% w/ Ned Oldham
^ = w/ Heron Oblivion
* = w/ White Magic

Read More Japanese Breakfast Opening will be singer Michelle Zauner, of Philadelphia indie punk band Little Big League, under the solo moniker of Japanese Breakfast. The music showcases Zauner's dark ...

JAPANESE BREAKFAST
at Triple Rock Social Club
Monday 10/02/2017 (8pm/$12)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is back in town in support of her new album Soft Sounds From Another Planet (Dead Oceans). We previously caught the Korean singer in May 2017 and said that Zauner’s first band was actually in Strange Relations… so expect Strange Relations to be at this show.

Phildelphia’s shoegaze / punk band Mannequin Pussy and psychedelic indie/punk band The Spirit Of The Beehive to open.

Tour dates:

9/25 - Portland, OR @ Holocene +
9/26 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret +
9/27 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile +
9/28 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux +
9/29 - Salt Lake City @ Kilby Court +
9/30 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge +
10/2 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock +
10/4 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean +
10/5 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop +
10/6 - Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory +
10/7 - Toronto, ON @ The Garisson +
10/8 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB +
10/11 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair +
10/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg +
10/21 - Bristol, GB @ Simple Things Festival
10/23 - Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
10/24 - Hamburg, DE @ Hakken
10/25 - Berlin, DE @ Badenhouse
10/26 - Paris, FR @ Pop Up Du Label
10/27 - Gent, BE @ NEST
10/28 - Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling
11/2 - Brighton, GB @ The Joker
11/3 - Manchester, GB @ Soup Kitchen
11/4 - Edinburgh, GB @ The Mash House
11/5 - Glasgow, GB @ The Hug and Pint
11/6 - Leeds, GB @ Headrow House
11/7 - London, GB @ The Dome Tufnell Park

+ w/ Mannequin Pussy & Spirit of the Beehive

Read More Matt Pond PA Look, I don't know about the 'state' of the "PA" in Matt Pond PA's name. I thought he officially dropped it last year, but the 'PA' is back in his name. Personally, I'm not a fan of the PA …

Other shows in the area:

10/02/2017 Dark wave band Drab Majesty will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on October 2nd. CGW, Burning and The Nightstalker to open.

Tour dates:

09/24 Philadelphia, PA @ Philamoca
09/25 Boston, MA @ Middle East
09/26 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
09/27 Toronto, ON @ Baby G
09/29 Chicago, IL @ Cold Waves Festival
09/30 St. Louis @ Delmar Hall
10/2 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street
10/4 Denver, CO @ Milk Bar
10/5 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/6 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
10/7 Seattle, WA @ Laser Dome +
10/8 Vancouver, BC @ Cobalt
10/10 Portland, OR @ Holocene
10/12 Sacramento, CA @ Low Brau
10/13 San Francisco, CA @ TBA

7pm, $10.

10/02/2017 Matt Pond PA is back in town at the Turf Club in St Paul this Monday. According to his bio, Still Summer will be the last LP that will be released under the Matt Pond PA name, so if you want to come out for one last hurrah, this is the tour to see Matt Pond and company. Special guests J Fernandez and We Are The Willows to open.

Tour dates:

09.24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
09.25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar
09.28 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
09.29 - Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
09.30 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
10.01 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10.02 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
10.04 - Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel
10.05 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill
10.06 - St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
10.07 - Dallas, TX @ Double Wide Bar
10.08 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10.09 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
10.12 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
10.13 - Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
10.14 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

7pm, $16.

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Minneapolis: September 24 to September 27, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 24 to September 27, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More All That Remains As expected, fans are divided on the approach that All That Remains have taken on their new album but I think the least anyone could say is that it's a giant step forward from the disaster that was A War You …

FALLIN IN REVERSE
at Skyway Theatre
Wednesday 09/27/2017 (6pm/$23.50)
skywaytheatre.com

Las Vegas’ Falling in Reverse is touring support of their latest record Coming Home (Epitaph Records).

Show up early to check out Massachusetts-based All That Remains. Their latest Madness came out on Razor & Tie Records to an overwhelmingly positive response hitting #1 US Top Hard Rock Albums and #9 US Top Rock Albums charts.

We caught the rock band in Oct 2015 and noted, “All That Remains were the headliners of the night, currently touring in support of their latest studio album, The Order Of Things… The Massachusetts band, featuring singer Phil Labonte, guitarist Oli Herbert, rhythm guitarist Mike Martin, bassist Jeanne Sagan, and drummer Jason Costa, played some hits, including their first hit single "This Calling".”

Melbourne’s Ocean Grove (singer Luke Holmes, guitarist Jimmy Hall, guitarist Matthew Henley, bassist Dale Tanner, and drummer Sam Bassal) also on the bill.

Tour dates:

09/23/2017 High Elevation Rock Festival
09/25/2017 Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS
09/26/2017 The District Sioux Falls, SD
09/27/2017 Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, MN
09/29/2017 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA
09/30/2017 JJO Sonic Boom
10/01/2017 Louder Than Life Festival
10/02/2017 New Daisy Theatre Memphis, TN
10/04/2017 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN
10/06/2017 Piere's Entertainment Center Fort Wayne, IN
10/07/2017 Self Help Festival

Read More Glass Animals The latest UK buzz band, Glass Animals, recently just sold out their show at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, last night, September 9th. …

GLASS ANIMALS
at Palace Theatre
Wednesday 09/27/2017 (6pm/Sold Out)
palacestpaul.com

UK’s Glass Animals has sold out every appearance in Minnesota… and their upcoming Palace Theatre show in St Paul is no exception. This is the band’s third North American headline tour and they are playing their biggest venues yet.

Glass Animals’ How To Be A Human Being is out now on Harvest Records. Their single ‘Agnes’ has been streamed over 10 million on Spotify worldwide.

Amber Mark to open. The singer’s latest single ‘Heatwave’ came out recently and immediately had Pitchfork calling it a “pop song built from melodies so warm, it might make a listener sweat from the second it starts.” Look for Mark’s debut 3.33am EP on PMR/Interscope Records.

Tour dates:

9/19 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts
9/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
9/22 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
9/23 - Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield
9/25 - Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
9/27 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
9/28 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
9/29 - Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
9/30 - Columbus, OH @ EXPRESS LIVE!
10/2 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/3 - Montréal, QC@ Metropolis
10/5 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
10/6 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
10/7 - Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
10/8 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/12 - New Orleans, LA @ Mardi Gras World
10/13 - Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center
10/14 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/18 - Mexico City, MX @ Plaza Condesa
10/20 - Guadalajara, MX @ Coordenada Festival
10/21 -Monterrey MX @ Live Out Festival

Read More Palehound Opener, Palehound, a project by singer, guitarist and songwriter Ellen Kempner from Boston, MA, compliments Mitski’s raw and evocative style with her own, haunting confessionals. ... Strange Relations Local bedroom dream pop/post-punk act Strange Relations opened the evening with songs from their 2015 release –Centrism and subsequent follow up EP, Going Out (on Tony Engines). …

PALEHOUND
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 09/27/2017 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Boston’s Palehound is headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, A Place I'll Always Go (Polyvinyl Record Co.)

We caught the band in November 2015 and wrote, “Palehound seemed to have as many fans at the show as Mitski. Not only because they are Pitchfork darlings. Delivering a somber, yet engaged set to an attentive audience, it’s clear that Ellen Kempner really cares about her story and craft. Her soundscape could be considered standard indie rock if it wasn’t for the evocative, sincere lyrics and almost new wave guitar noodling that she weaves in. Live she adds a bit of fury to the songs with some strong well placed shrieks. Her band is also very tight, and I enjoyed the tone and trot that the bassist brought. I’m definitely interested in what else Ellen decides to create as Palehound.”

Tall Friend and Strange Relations will open.

Palehound National Tour Dates

9/20: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
9/21: Oberlin, OH @ Oberlin College
9/22: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
9/23: Champaign, IL @ The Pygmalion Festival
9/24: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
9/25: Davenport, IA @ The Raccoon Motel
9/27: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
9/28: Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln Calling Festival
9/29: Madison, WI @ Der Rathskeller
9/30: Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
10/02: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
10/03: Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin
10/05: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
10/06: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/08: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
10/11: Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
10/12: Seattle, WA @ Barboza
10/13: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
10/14: Eugene, OR @ HiFi Music Lounge #
10/15: Arcata, CA @ Outer Space
10/17: Reno, NV @ The Holland Project
10/20: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall &
10/21: Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s =
10/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre %
10/24: Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern =
10/27: San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theatre =
10/28: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Cocoanut Grove Ballroom =
10/29: Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery =

* w/ Big Thief
# w/ Protomartyr
& w/ Jay Som
= w/ M. Ward
% w/ Mitski

Read More Reverend Horton Heat The so-called "godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly" Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath's latest album Rev (their 11th album!) came out last year on Victory Records. … Zakk Sabbath Also, if you can’t get enough of Wylde, he will be back as Zakk Sabbath, supporting Clutch this October 21st at First Avenue. As Zakk Sabbath, this is Zakk’s take on Black Sabbath songs. … Bonobo 05/21/17 Bonobo is headlining First Avenue this Sunday in support of his latest record Migration. Fakear will open. 7pm, $25. …

Other shows in the area:

09/24/2017 Mercury Prize Nominated UK trio GoGo Penguin (drummer Rob Turner, double bassist Nick Blacka and pianist Chris Illingworth) will be playing the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis on Sunday. 7pm, $30.

09/24/2017 Comedian rapper Open Mike Eagle is playing the 7th Street Entry this Sunday. Sammus to open. 7:30pm, $12.

09/24/2017 Something for this The Weeknd? The popular singer and Nav and Gucci Mane will be rocking out the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul. 6:30pm, $39.75.

09/25/2017 Remembering Peggy Lee is a special concert starring The New Standards with special guests Nellie McKay, Catherine Russell and Davina Lozier, with author James Gavin. At the Wurtele Thrust Stage inside the Guthrie Theater. 6pm, $35.

09/26/2017 Korn, that’s Korn with a K, and Kings Bounty will be playing at the Myth. 7pm, $45.

09/26/2017 Reverend Horton Heat, Strung Out, Fishbone, and Los Kung Fu Monkeys will be playing First Avenue. What an odd lineup! 6:30pm, $25.

09/26/2017 Zakk Wylde is headlining the Fine Line Music Café. I wonder if Zakk will be playing some Black Sabbath songs, as he’s also the leader of Zakk Sabbath. 8pm, $25.

09/27/2017 Bonobo was just in Minneapolis on May 21st, but unfortunately it was a busy night and we couldn’t cover it… Thankfully, we’ll be covering their Greek Theatre show in Los Angeles, California, for you! Bob Moses and Tourist to open. 5:45pm, $30.

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Charly Bliss at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (12 May 2017)

Charly Bliss Setlist Percolator Westermarck Marble Urge to Purge Scare U Gatorade Black Hole Ruby Heaven DQ Glitter -- Encore -- Love Me Tour Dates 05/15/2017 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH 05/17/2017 Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA 05/18/2017 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY 06/13/2017 Spirit Pittsburgh, PA 06/14/2017 Chameleon Lancaster, PA 06/15/2017 Black Cat Washington, DC 06/16/2017 Cafe Nine New Haven, CT 06/17/2017 Once Ballroom Somerville, MA 06/23/2017 Garcia's Port Chester, NY Read More Charly Bliss New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records). We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss .... Strange Relations Local bedroom dream pop/post-punk act Strange Relations opened the evening with songs from their 2015 release –Centrism and subsequent follow up EP, Going Out (on Tony Engines). … See Through Dresses See Through Dresses will open. Tour dates: 5/05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo <3 5/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop <3 5/08 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios …

Driving twenty-five hours straight from Seattle, Brooklyn power pop band Charly Bliss was restless and eager to rain their musical glitter on the 7^th Street Entry in Minneapolis, proving they’re quickly outgrowing any guppy-like status.

The triple-bill evening began with a generous thirty-five minute opening set from Omaha, NE’s See Through Dresses, who played several new songs from their upcoming Horse of the Other World (Tiny Engines Records), due out June 30^th, including recent singles, ‘Pretty Police’ and ‘Violet’.

The energetic dream-punk foursome has expanded from their more basic shoegazer beginnings, anchored by co-vocalists guitarist Mathew Carroll and petite dynamo Sara Bertuldo on keys and guitar, so expect even greater things, once the new album releases.

Label mates (“sister wives” as drummer Casey Sowa called them) and one of the Twin Cities’ best musical secrets, Strange Relations followed with their own half-hour set, including their most recent single, ‘Maria Sweet’ released just over a month ago. The trio (Sowa on drums and vocals; Maro Helgeson on bass and synth; and Nate Hart-Andersen on guitar) plays a blend of sounds that starts with indie-pop, sprinkled with post-punk and feminist bedroom diary rock. 

Drummer Sowa is unabashedly honest, both in her lyrics and short comments between songs, playing on the right side of the stage while Hart-Andersen mostly kept to his space on the left, occasionally intermingling with the blonde Helgeson keeping the bottom end at center stage.  The band continues to develop from recent EP, Going Out and 2015 album –Centrism and is a solid addition to the local scene.

Though they’ve been a band for half a decade, it seems like the time is now for Charly Bliss, the four-piece breaking through to alternative radio and singer Eva Hendricks was in full celebration mode, even dressing in a fetching white dress, reminiscent of Doll Parts-era Courtney Love.

The group is in support of debut full length, Guppy (Barsuk Records) released just a couple weeks ago, with the Onion’s AV Club already deeming it “an instant classic”. The band’s sound is akin to the likes of Sleater-Kinney and Veruca Salt (who they’ve both toured with) and consists of Hendricks, her older brother Sam, bassist (and former boyfriend) Dan Shure, and guitarist Spencer Fox, who she met at age fifteen and who actually voiced Dash in Disney’s The Incredibles and Mudbud in Air Buddies.

The new album, “an ecosystem where our loud, messy rock sounds could co-exist with these super catchy melodies and pop hooks” was recorded and then re-recorded before finally finding that delicate balance they were looking for.

Hendricks and band came out charging for their forty-five minute set, with the opening ‘Percolator’, she vocally kickboxing into the song with a girlish, slightly squeaky vocal, instead of actually kickboxing as she does in the music video of the song.

‘Westermarck’ was inspired by a  19^th century psychological theory which seems oddly deep, but it’s quickly apparent that Hendricks uses many of her lyrics as a form of therapeutic release by vocalizing her thoughts and feelings, while still keeping things danceable. 

“Last time I was here, I loved it a little too much”, Shure mentioned as it was his birthday the night they played, and this night happened to be Fox’s birthday, so they were again looking forward to a fun evening. 

“On our way here… we had a little bit of an issue…” Hendricks confessed, admitting their van broke down soon after leaving Seattle, forcing them to make the twenty-five hour drive straight through in order to make the show. As a result of being pent-up on the road for so long, the band moved actively on stage all night, with Hendricks constantly pogo-ing in place, her tousled blonde hair tossing to and fro. 

“This is bonkers!” Hendricks gleaned after playing ‘Ruby’, a thank-you song to her therapist and whose guitar solo was originally developed by the band passing a guitar around as they sat in a circle.  The new ‘Heaven’ was called their first love song, and dedicated to their friends in the two opening bands that played earlier. 

‘DQ’ starts with a line about laughing as a dog died, but eventually gets around to the ice cream reference, and radio hit ‘Glitter’ asked in its chorus “Am I the best, or just the first person to say yes?” as most of the floor jumped in place. 

The band returned for a one-song encore, “We’ll play one more song, will you guys promise you’ll dance with me?” Hendricks asked as the bash and crash of ‘Love Me’ amped up in volume as Hendricks sang, “I wish I could drop you in one place, cut you down to size and watch you try to run away”. 

Making the dark danceable and the melancholy melodic, Charly Bliss’ sound harkens back to the glorious mid ‘90s and bands like Letters to Cleo, Veruca Salt, and That Dog, but puts a modern spin on things to seem fresh and relevant. This guppy is swimming hard and fast, and dares you to catch up with it, before it gets away and leaves you behind. 

See Through Dresses	See Through Dresses	Strange Relations	Strange Relations
Charly Bliss	Charly Bliss	Charly Bliss	Charly Bliss

Charly Bliss at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (12 May 2017)

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Minneapolis: May 12 to May 16, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 12 to May 16, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Charly Bliss New York's Charly Bliss opened up the show, a tad later than advertised. But we soon discovered that it was well worth the wait, the young band had a very 90s alt girl ....

CHARLY BLISS
at 7th Street Entry
Friday 05/12/17, 8pm ($8)
first-avenue.com

New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records).

We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss opened up the show, a tad later than advertised. But we soon discovered that it was well worth the wait, the young band had a very 90s alt girl rock (think Eve's Plum). It's hard not to like the band, especially seeing singer Eva get really excited about playing their songs.”

Strange Relations and See Through Dresses will open.

Tour dates:

5/05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo <3
5/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop <3
5/08 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
5/09 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
5/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ~
5/13 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas ~
5/14 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's ~
5/15 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern ~
5/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot and Saddle !
5/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right !
6/15 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat !
6/16 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine !

~ with See Through Dresses
<3 with Upset
! with Yucky Duster

Read More Mono Not to be confused with the defunct French band, this Mono is a Japanese instrumental shoegaze band. Their last album, called Hymn to the Immortal Wind, which was three years ago … DIIE Minneapolis four piece DIIE who are described as a tasty blend of psych-rock and desert jazz with an emphasis on shredding. Yesssssssssss. …

KIKAGAKU MOYO
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday 05/14/17, 7:30pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

Tokyo’s Kikagaku Moyo (幾何学模様) is making a rare Minneapolis appearance (that is to say I don’t think they’ve ever been in Minneapolis) at the 7th Street Entry in support of their album House In The Tall Grass. The record came out April 21st via Guruguru Brain, with a vinyl release from Stone Garden.

The experimental band (who’s name translates to “geometric patterns”) recently opened up for Mono, which we mentioned in April.

Diie and Good Doom to open.

Tour dates:

05.05.16 – Winooski, VT @ Waking Windows
05.06.16 – Montreal, QC @ Bar le Ritz
05.07.16 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
05.09.16 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
05.10.16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
05.11.16 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
05.12.16 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
05.13.16 – Milwaukee Psych Fest
05.14.16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
05.17.16 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
05.18.16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
05.19.16 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
05.20.16 – Eugene, OR @ Hi Fi Music Hall
05.21.16 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent
05.22.16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
05.23.16 – San Diego, CA @ Hideout
05.24.16 – Tucson, AZ @ Flycatcher
05.26.16 – Austin, TX @ Scottish Rite
05.27.16 – Dallas, TX @ The Foundry
05.28.16 – Memphis, TN @ Growler’s
05.29.16 – Asheville, NC @ Mothlight
05.30.16 – Nashville, TN @ High Watt
05.31.16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

Read More Black Angels The crowd only slightly thinned as visuals were cued up and Austin, TX psych/garage rockers The Black Angels entered, opening with ‘Mission District’ and its droning, guitar-driven pulse … Neil Hamburger America's favorite funnyman Neil Hamburger is coming back to Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Center this August 21st (additional details available at thecedar.org). I know a few fans who… Northern Invasion Northern Invasion (09 May 2015) Concerts start to ramp up as the weather warms with Slipknot and friends staging a headbanging Northern Invasion in nearby Somerset, WI on May 9. .… Coheed and Cambria Progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria's In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 is being re-issued on vinyl on Equal Vision Records/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings on October 21st. …

Other shows in the area:

05/12/17 Singer/songwriter Amy Helm will be playing at the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. Cindy Cashdollar to open. 7pm, $33.

05/12/17 Texas R&B singer and songwriter SoMo is playing the Skyway Theatre in support of his second LP The Answers (Republic Records). 7pm, $27.50.

05/12/17 America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger will be poorly telling tasteless jokes at Turf Club this Friday. The show is sold out. 7pm, $18 / Sold Out.

05/12/17 Psych band The Black Angels and A Place To Bury Strangers to play First Avenue’s mainroom. Show up early to check out APTBS’ newest member, drummer Lia Simone (formerly of Ostrich Eyes and Peter Pants). 8pm, $20.

05/13-05/14/17 Northern Invasion will once again be at Somerset Amphitheater (in Wisconsin). It’s a few hours to drive there, but might be fun to get away for the weekend. 3pm, $89.50 (two days).

05/13/17 Coheed and Cambria is back at First Avenue. The Dear Hunter to open. The show is sold out. 7:30pm, $35.

05/13/17 Näive Sense’ last show will be at the Triple Rock Social Club. Joining in the celebration is Chicago’s Typesetter, Hive (not to be confused with Sweden's The Hives), Another Heaven., and Wretch. 8pm, $10.

05/15/17 Olympia punk band RVIVR will be rocking out at Triple Rock Social Club. 8pm, $10.

05/16/17 Metal band Conan (not to be confused with Conan the Barbarian or Conan O’Brien) will be at Triple Rock Social Club. North and Flintlock will open. 8pm, $12.

05/16/17 Punk band Flogging Molly will be headlining the new Palace Theatre in St Paul. Dylan Walshe to open. 7pm, $38.

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Slowdive at Palace Theatre, St Paul (02 May 2017)

Slowdive Setlist Slomo (Live debut) Catch the Breeze Crazy for You Machine Gun Star Roving Avalyn Souvlaki Space Station When the Sun Hits Alison Sugar for the Pill She Calls Golden Hair (Syd Barrett cover) -- Encore -- Slowdive No Longer Making Time 40 Days Tour Dates 05/05 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto 05/07 9:30 Club, Washington, DC 05/08 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY 05/09 Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY 05/10 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC Read More Slowdive Shoegaze band Slowdive are currently on a reunion tour, stopping by Minneapolis' Fine Line Music Café, after being absent from the city in twenty-two years! .... Japanese Breakfast Opening will be singer Michelle Zauner, of Philadelphia indie punk band Little Big League, under the solo moniker of Japanese Breakfast. The music showcases Zauner's dark ...

Reunited shoegazing English band Slowdive recently headlined the new Palace Theatre in St Paul on Tuesday, May 2nd.

Since the Palace’s opening in March 2017 (with first national act Phantogram), the venue has been booking a ton of great bands, including the xx, String Cheese Incident, and, of course, Slowdive.

DJ Jake Rudh played music before the start of the show .... which was unexpected, but not really a surprise if you follow his work. Rudh is a big fan of UK bands, particularly of the 70s-80s era. His playlist on Tuesday was a little more expanded, since it wasn’t just limited to music videos (there was no video setup at the Palace Theatre). The music is what you would expect at a typical Transmission show.

Oregon’s Japanese Breakfast opened up the show. We’ve seen the band multiple times, and every time singer and band leader Michelle Zauner (who is Korean, not Japanese) kept adding people to her live band: starting with a duo, then trio, and, now on Tuesday’s show, they are a quartet.

Even though Zauner still do not understand the differences between St Paul and Minneapolis, she always made sure that they mentioned local band Strange Relations. Apparently Zauner’s first ever band was in Strange Relations (who we believe started on the east coast before locating to Minneapolis), so it’s with heartfelt love that she dedicated ‘Everybody Wants to Love You’ (from their record Psychopomp) to the local trio.

The band recently announced their lead single ‘Machinist’, taken from their forthcoming Soft Sounds From Another Planet album - set for July 14th release via Dead Oceans.

We were pretty excited (and lucky) to have caught Slowdive in October 2014 and made for one of the most memorable shows we’ve attended. Part of the fun was that the band (guitarist/singer Neil Halstead, guitarist/singer Rachel Goswell, bassist Nick Chaplin, guitarist Christian Savill, and drummer Simon Scott), all dressed up in costumes for Halloween.

We actually thought that was it for the reunion tour, so it was pretty exciting to hear a year ago, that the band, was in fact, writing and recording new material. Since they came back together, the band had to re-learn how to play their old songs... and that put in motion the inspiration to put together new songs to better reflect the band now. As a result, the band’s self-titled 2017 record is coming out May 5th, via Dead Oceans.

The band seemed really excited to play the new songs, giving us the live debut of ‘Slomo’ as the intro song. As the song title suggest, this was a “slow-motion”, slow-burning buildup song.

All of their songs were also accompanied by various imagery, which were projected on the background... often in sync with the flow of the songs. This tells me that the band put a lot of thoughts into making for an interesting show, especially since the custom videos are unique to each song.

Fans of their 90s records (Just for a Day, Souvlaki , and Pygmalion) were in for a treat, as many of those songs were played on their set. Newer songs, like the lead single ‘Star Roving’, were played sparingly. They ended their set with a Syd Barrett cover, ‘Golden Hair’... which was the same set closer from their 2014 set.

Look for Slowdive’s self-titled in stores this Friday. Slowdive is continuing their U.S. tour.

Marquee	Japanese Breakfast	Japanese Breakfast	Slowdive Setlist	Slowdive
Slowdive	Slowdive	Slowdive	Slowdive	Slowdive

Slowdive at Palace Theatre, St Paul (02 May 2017)

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