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28-04-2025
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Concerts to see this week: The Hold Steady, Nick Cave, Munson Fest
As May arrives, the next few weeks — before the outdoor concert series and summer festivals — are absolutely packed with splashy concerts. We'll do what we can to help sort things out. Here's what's happening on Twin Cities stages this week. Thursday, May 1, at Walker Art Center The prolific art rock group will have a one-of-a-kind performance at the Walker Art Center, celebrating more than three decades as a group. For this show, they'll play a song from each of their 20 studio albums, includign early albums like The Man, The King, The Girl, their breakthrough records in the early '00s (Apple O', Milk Man, Friend Opportunity), and more recent releases like 2023's Miracle-Level. Thursday, May 1, at Hook and Ladder Cornbread Harris is a true Twin Cities music scene legend. Even just a couple years shy of 100, Harris continues to hold down a weekly residency at Palmer's Bar and play elsewhere around town regularly. He'll celebrate his 98th birthday with a lineup of friends at Hook and Ladder. Sunday, May 4, at The Armory The Australian songwriter has released nearly 20 albums since going "solo" in the '80s. He's a singular voice, evolving repeatedly during his career. Last year's Wild God saw the group step back toward the bombastic with more rock 'n roll songwriting following a couple of ethereal and grief-filled records. Cave, Warren Ellis, and co. will do "an evening with"-style performance at The Armory with no opener and plenty of time to dive bounce around the groups discography. Other shows on the tour have had a solid dose of tracks from Wild God, but left plenty of time for older favorites and even a couple of songs from Grinderman albums (Cave and Ellis' band with a little more hard rock edge). Thursday, May 1, at The Fitzgerald Theater John Munson — a Minnesota musician who has played in groups like Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare, The Twilight Hours, and The New Standards — suffered a stroke in late February. Since then, friends and fans have raised more than $137,000 to support his recovery and medical expenses. This week, a benefit concert, dubbed Munson Fest, will continue that support with a one-night festival-style concert featuring Chan Poling and Steve Roehm of The New Standards, Aby Wolf, Matt Wilson and His Orchestra, The Dust of Suns, Dylan Hicks, and others. Sunday, May 4, at The Fitzgerald Theater The Japanese songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafts enveloping atmospheres, whether it's folkier ballads or the more expansive sonic experiences that fill Luminescent Creatures, the album she released earlier this year. Aoba says the new record was inspired by sea creatures encountered while diving in the waters of a remote island, and the album feels like a plunge into an ethereal, mysterious new world. Thursday, May 1—Sunday, May 4, at 7th St. Entry, First Avenue, and Fine Line The New York band that was (loosely) born from the demise of the Twin Cities-based Lifter Puller is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album, Separation Sunday. It's a four-night run of underplays, starting with a show at 7th St. Entry. That's followed by two nights at First Avenue and a finale at Fine Line. In between, there's a trivia get-together and other celebratory activities. For the many Hold Steady fans around the state, it's a unique chance to see them on a smaller stage just months after singer Craig Finn headlined a solo show at The Fitzgerald on Monday, April 28: Awolnation with Bryce Fox at First Avenue L.S. Dunes with From Indian Lakes and Plague Vendor at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Ben Kweller with cheese touch at Fine Line Joey Alexander at The Dakota Arch Enemy at The Fillmore Savannah Conley with Lucky Kilmartin at 7th St. Entry HonkyTonk Ranch and Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free) Cause for Concern with Duck Bomb and Threads Electric at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Tuesday, April 29: Jesse Cook at The Fitzgerald Theater Circa Waves and Friday Pilots Club with bugsy at First Avenue Branford Marsalis Quartet at The Dakota L.A. Witch with DAIISTAR at Turf Club EXTC: XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends at The Parkway Theater Matthew and the Atlas with Foreign Fields at 7th St. Entry Will Olsen & The Wild Ones, Tommy and Forrest Jedediah at Palmer's Bar Embahn with Emma Jeanne and Canary Room at Pilllar Forum Finesse, Ronnie Stone, Healng, and Wolfbabycup at Zhora Darling Urban Heat at Amsterdam Bar & Hall International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's Becky Kapell at 331 Club (free) Kate Flick at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free) The New Havoline Supremes at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Unattractive Giant Monster with Cut Rate Clones and Ruben at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Wednesday, April 30: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Branford Marsalis Quartet at The Dakota SAINt JHN with Jordan Hawkins at First Avenue The Arcadian Wild with River & Rail at The Cedar Cultural Center Husbands with JW Francis at 7th St. Entry Eli Brunelle album release with DJ Lemony, Lasalle, Hindsight, and 0308 at Green Room Phil Cook solo piano at Icehouse Glencircle, Super Deluxe Bastards, and The Izzy Cruz Band at Palmer's Bar Helen, Zeta Grl, and Bryn Battani at Underground Music CafeConcerts on Thursday, May 1: Munson Fest feat. Chan Poling and Steve Roehm of The New Standards, Aby Wolf, and more at The Fitzgerald Theater Deerhoof at The Walker Art Center The Hold Steady at 7th St. Entry Cornbread Harris' 98th B-Day Party Extravaganza at Hook and Ladder The Wrecks with Quarters of Change and Benjamin Carter at First Avenue Chiodos at The Fillmore Pat Donohue & Prairie All-Stars at The Dakota Vs Self at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Save Ferris with Keep Flying at Turf Club The Quantum Mechanics album release with JoJo Green & Poor Lemuel at Hook and Ladder Kneebody at Berlin (two shows) Bryan Nichols Trio at Icehouse The Silent Treatment, Favourite Girl, and Bev at Zhora Darling Colin Bracewell with Chutes, SoulFlower, and anni xo at Varsity Theater Burning Blue Rain and Aidan Burke at Aster Cafe Food House, Folie, and Bejalvin at Underground Music Cafe Lily Rose with Payton Smith at Fine Line Chris Smither at The Parkway Theater Jay Bee & the Routine at Bunker's Techno Fashion at Uptown VFW Irina and Julia Elkina, duo piano at The Landmark Center (free) HeavyThur at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Sam Schuring at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free) Concerts on Friday, May 2: The Hold Steady at First Avenue Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Amsterdam Bar & Hall T. Mychael Rambo: Songs in the Key of Life at The Dakota Teleport 004 - An evening of psychedelic chillout music: Ancient Fruit, Squig, and Kitten Candy at Hook and Ladder Season to Risk with Unstable Shapes and Upright Forms at Zhora Darling The Unnamed, Edith Head, and The Swongos at Palmer's Bar KFAI - Fresh Air Community Radio 47th Anniversary Celebration (lineup TBA) at Hook and Ladder 58 Belvedere at Berlin Fend, Another Heaven, and Malamiko at Cloudland Theater Papooz with Cornelia Murr at Turf Club Psychic Vampire, Blood Sigil, Skimask, and Getting Stabbed at Mortimer's Nightly with Mico at Varsity Theater Upon a Burning Body with Left to Suffer, King 810, Half Me, and Bury My Demons at The Cabooze Rolling Quartz at Green Room Molly Dean record release at Icehouse Perfect Person at The Cedar Cultural Center Early Evening Jazz: Polem (Mike Wolter/Kameron Markworth/Joey Van Phillips) at Berlin (no cover) Foxson at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Briefcase with Pyrrhic Victories and True Lust at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Saturday, May 3: Ichiko Aoba with Owen Pallett at The Fitzgerald Theater The Hold Steady at First Avenue Reggie Watts at the Fine Line Deafheaven at Varsity Theater Fabiana Palladino with Yves Jarvis and Zak Khan at Icehouse Palmer's Patio Opener featuring In the City, Longview, Chelsea Drugstore, and Kraftjerk at Palmer's Bar Kith + Kin Season 8 Finale with LAAMAR at The Cedar Cultural Center (two shows) Reaping Asmodeiz, With Dead Hands Rising, Den of Thieves, and Caustic Abyss at Zhora Darling Stella Cole at The Dakota Yung Bae at Green Room Lone Rock Bride with Harlow and Jackson Atkins at Pilllar Forum Davina and The Vagabonds at Hook and Ladder Max Johnson 3 at Berlin TUGG with The Prizefighters and Jon Wayne at Hook and Ladder Dead History, Ela, and Win at Cloudland Theater Fox Stevenson with Yue at Turf Club YHWH Nailgun with Morgan Garrett at 7th St. Entry Yächtley Crëw at Myth Live The Aristocrats at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Joan of Profile at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free) Cassie Brady Trio with Cass Magpie and Friend Dog at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Cole Diamond at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Gently, Gently at 331 Club (free) Early Evening Jazz: JC Sanford / Christopher Olson at Berlin (no cover)Concerts on Sunday, May 4: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at The Armory The Hold Steady at First Avenue Ichiko Aoba with Owen Pallett at The Fitzgerald Theater Machine Head and In Flames with Lacuna Coil and Unearth at The Fillmore CORDA at the Historic Memorial Chapel at Lakewood Cemetery Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio at The Dakota Memphis May Fire, Caskets, Wind Walkers, and Elijah at Varsity Theater SOL single release with Wizards of SOL, Jonny Darko, Lily Blue & Loon Booster at Green Room Imagined by Nelson Devereaux: Klassik + Subtle Frequencies at Berlin The Young and the Rest album release show at The Parkway Theater Just announced concerts: May 19: Bob 'Slim Dunlap Tribute and Memorial at First Avenue May 23: Davina and the Vagabonds at The Dakota June 5: Burning Blue Rain with Pierre Lewis at The Cabooze June 6: Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials at The Dakota June 15: Creeping Death and Kruelty at Turf Club June 17: Shaun LaBelle & Stokley feat. Bobby Lyle at The Dakota June 23: The English Beat at The Dakota June 27: Birdtalker at Turf Club July 10: Pure Prairie League at The Parkway Theater July 16: Keiko Matsui at The Dakota July 17: 3BallMTY at First Avenue July 24: Storm Large at The Dakota July 26: Mitchell Ferguson at 7th St. Entry Aug. 20: Lettuce at First Avenue Aug. 23: Maren Morris w/ Miya Folick at Grand Casino Hinckley Sept. 6: Dystinct at Fine Line Sept. 9: D4VD at The Fillmore Sept. 12: Wargasm at Turf Club Sept. 20: Pulp at The Armory Sept. 24: Deltron 3030 plays its self-titled debut album at Uptown Theater Sept. 27: Autoheart at Fine Line Sept. 30: sombr at Palace Theatre Oct. 7: GoGo Penguin at Fine Line Oct. 9: Sasha Colby at The Fillmore Oct. 10: Quadeca at Fine Line Oct. 14: Dice at Turf Club Nov. 3: Durand Jones & the Indications with The Psychodelics at First Avenue Nov. 8: S.G. Goodman at Fine Line Nov. 9: Couch at First Avenue Nov. 19: Hayes Carll at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Nov. 26: Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at Target Center
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18-02-2025
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Firehouse Subs® blazing a trail to Australia
Iconic sub sandwich chain plans to open 165 restaurants across Australia in next 10 years TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Firehouse Subs®, the iconic American sub sandwich restaurant chain renowned for delivering large, flavorful portions and exceptional customer experience, is coming to Australia this year. Retail Food Group (RFG), Australia's largest multi-brand retail food franchisor, intends for Firehouse Subs to become the #1 sandwich choice in the country, with plans to open 165 restaurants in 10 years, and the first restaurant planned to open in Southeast Queensland in late 2025. Founded in Florida, U.S., in 1994 by two former firefighter brothers, Firehouse Subs is celebrated for its made-to-order sandwiches, each layered with premium meats and cheeses sliced in-house and then steamed hot to bring out delicious and bold flavours. The brand lives up to the founders' original vision to be a restaurant where people can come and enjoy hot and hearty portions with quality service. Its products frequently rank among the very best in U.S. consumer surveys for food quality and taste. This marks the entry into the Asia-Pacific region for the brand, through a development and franchise agreement between a subsidiary of the parent company, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, and RFG. RFG is the owner of popular brands Gloria Jeans Coffees, Donut King, Brumby's Bakery, Beefy's Pies and Crust Pizza. Thiago Santelmo, President of RBI International, said: "We are excited to expand Firehouse Subs in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing our iconic sandwiches and rich brand heritage to Australia. This is made possible through our partnership with RFG, whose deep local expertise will be instrumental in delivering an outstanding guest experience." RFG Chief Executive Officer Matt Marshall said the introduction of Firehouse Subs to the growing A$1.7bn sandwich market in Australia represented a tremendous addition to RFG's suite of high-performing food brands and an exciting opportunity for Australians to enjoy this iconic food brand. "I am convinced that Australians have never tried anything like the quality and flavour of Firehouse Subs®. This is a brand that is all about the highest quality sandwiches with exceptional service," he said. "We couldn't ask for a better partner than RBI, bringing global scale and new market entry expertise." The Firehouse Subs® menu includes signature products such as the Hook and Ladder, Firehouse Italian, and the Firehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket. Mr. Marshall said RFG is expected to open 15 company-owned restaurants in the next three years, before launching franchising opportunities in year four. The Firehouse Subs® brand caters for a range of small and large store formats which provides flexibility in reaching consumers in a wide variety of locations. RFG's rights to open and franchise stores after 2027 are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The launch of Firehouse Subs® is expected to support thousands of careers over the next decade, including construction, supply chain and distribution, head office support, and restaurant employees and management. Firehouse Subs is a growing and exciting brand boasting over 1,300 restaurants across the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Albania and the United Arab Emirates, with plans to open its first restaurant in Brazil later this year. The brand is built on decades of fire and police service and is committed to saving lives through grants for equipment, training and support to emergency workers. About Retail Food Group Limited RFG is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Queensland. It is Australia's largest multi-brand retail food franchise manager and is the owner of iconic brands including Gloria Jean's, Donut King, Brumby's Bakery, Crust Gourmet Pizza and Beefy's Pies. The Company holds the exclusive licence to grow Firehouse Subs restaurants in Australia and expects to open the first restaurant in 2025. RFG distributes high quality pies from our Sunshine Coast Bakery and coffee through our Sydney Roastery. For more information about RFG visit: About Firehouse Subs® Firehouse Subs® is a restaurant chain with a passion for hearty and flavourful food, heartfelt service, and public safety. Founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 by two brothers and former firefighters, Firehouse Subs is a brand built on decades of fire and police service, hot and hearty subs piled high with the highest quality meats and cheeses and its commitment to saving lives through the establishment of the non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation®. Firehouse Subs is part of of Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI"), one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly US$45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. Enjoy more subs. Save more lives. To learn more, visit and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information, which reflect management's current beliefs and expectations regarding future events, initiatives and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about our expectations regarding the ability of the Firehouse Subs business in Australia to open 165 restaurants in 10 years, including 15 stores in the first three years, the ability to sub-franchise stores beginning in year four, consumer demand for the product and creation of thousands of career opportunities. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RBI's expectations are detailed in filings of RBI with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K and include the following risks: ability to meet conditions to continue opening and to franchise restaurants after 2027, risks related to the ability to successfully implement its domestic and international growth strategy and risks related to its international operations; risks related to the ability to compete in an intensely competitive industry; global economic or other business conditions that may affect the desire or ability of our customers to purchase the products; the relationship with, and the success of, franchisees and risks related to the franchised business model; supply chain risks, and the effectiveness of marketing and advertising programs. Other than as required under applicable laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, change in expectations or otherwise. View original content: SOURCE Restaurant Brands International Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
