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01-04-2025
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Must-see concerts this week: First Ave's anniversary party, Bob Dylan & more
First Avenue will celebrate its 55th anniversary this week, providing at least one reason to get out of the house as winter attempts to assert its dominance over the spring. Elsewhere, you'll find genuine musical legends (Blind Boys of Alabama) and maybe even a little encouragement to see some music outside of the Twin Cities (Bob Dylan in Mankato). Here are the concerts worth catching around the Twin Cities (and beyond) this week. Thursday, April 3 at The Dakota The gospel group is about as celebrated as any group could be. They've won Grammys, were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and have lifetime achievement awards from both the Grammys and the National Endowment for the Arts. They're on the road frequently, but anytime they're in town is a chance to see something special. Friday, April 4 at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato Love his live shows for their idiosyncrasies or hate them, there's no doubt that any Dylan show will be a packed house. For this tour, Dylan is headed to less frequently visited towns around the country. The Twin Cities are left off his "Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour" in favor of a stop in Mankato. He'll head to Eau Claire the following night. Friday, April 4 at First Avenue First Avenue just celebrated the 45th anniversary of 7th St. Entry with a series of concerts that featured Soul Asylum, Kiss the Tiger, and others. Now, it's the main room's turn. For the downtown staple's anniversary, they'll bring in The Suburbs. Between the venue and the bands, there's a lot of Minnesota rock history in the building on Friday. Friday, April 4 at Palace Theatre Conor Oberst, a songwriter revered by fans as the second-coming of someone a little higher up on this list, canceled a big chunk of Bright Eyes' 2024 tour due to vocal issues. But the face of the Saddle Creek moment in the '00s is back on the road playing music from across his multi-decade career. Oberst and his cohort are joined by fellow Omaha indie stalwarts, Cursive. Saturday, April 5 at Cloudland Theater Reclaim works to increase access to mental healthcare for queer and trans youth "so they may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms." That makes Saturday's benefit concert a damn good cause. But even aside from doing good things with your concertgoing, it'll be a fun night at Cloudland. The show is headlined by local glam punk icon Venus de Mars, who will be joined by the punky Surly Grrly, the poppier Despondent, and drey dk, whose music and striking voice shifts between pop melodies and ambient on Tuesday, April 1: Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet at The Dakota Sarah and the Sundays at Fine Line Pouya with Freddie Dredd and Cursed at The Uptown Theater Jeffrey Martin w/ Lou Hazel at Icehouse Tommy Richman at Varsity Theater Songbird Series at Pilllar Forum International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's The New Havoline Supremes at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Unattractive Giant Monster residency with Home Team Quarterback and Orchid Club at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Eldest Daughter, Oceanographer, and Clayton Ryan at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Wednesday, April 2: The Birthday Massacre with Essenger and Magic Wands at Fine Line Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet at The Dakota Polica, Kareem Rahma & Tiny Gun, and Marijuana Deathsquads at Green Room Zack Fox (DJ set) at First Avenue Ben Sollee at The Parkway Theater Sir Woman with Dylan Meek and Uncle Roy & Spice at Turf Club Arts Fishing Club with Brother Elsey at 7th St. Entry Baths, Fashion Club, and Dosh at Icehouse Twine at Bunkers Hunny Bear residency with Greenline Quintent and EFMI at The White Squirrel Bar (free) The Second Stringers at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Thursday, April 3: The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Dakota Caravan Palace with Zayka at First Avenue Lil Skies with Lil Gnar, Fergie Baby, $AM, and more at Fine Line The Army, The Navy with Aggie Miller at 7th St. Entry Maoli at Varsity Theater Lil Skies with Lil Gnar, Fergie Baby, and more at Fine Line LAP with Haze Gazer at Pilllar Forum Glitterdark album debut and dance party at Uptown VFW The Twin Town Old Time Music Festival Kick-off Party at Hook and Ladder Sunpearl and friends at Berlin Jay Bee & the Routine at Bunker's Once More, Autumn, Green, and Oceanographer at Underground Music Cafe Mark Guiliana at Icehouse Music of Timothy C. Takach at The Landmark Center (free) Early Evening Jazz: Reid Kennedy Trio at Berlin (no cover) Allison Dyg at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free) Ex-Rodeo with Night of Joy at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Friday, April 4: Bob Dylan at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato First Avenue's 55th Anniversary Celebration feat. The Suburbs with Black Widows at First Avenue Bright Eyes with Cursive at Palace Theatre Urban Classic: The Friday Night Soul Revue at The Dakota Tamino with plus +.+ at The Fitzgerald Theater Basia Bulat - Basia's Palace Live in Concert at The Cedar Cultural Center King Caesar with In Solid Air and Weald at The White Squirrel Bar Bestial Mouths, Burning, and Friends at Zhora Darling Franz Ferdinand at The Fillmore La Lom with El Marchante at Fine Line Air Supply at Mystic Lake The Dirty Pretty, The Observant, and Serf Revolt at Terminal Bar Subhumans with FEA at Uptown VFW Ahmed & the Creators at Berlin A See Saw pre-party: Feeling Figures, Bermuda Squares, Answering Machines, and Yuasa-Exide at Cloudland Theater Belfast Cowboys at Hook and Ladder Teenage Bottlerocket with Mest & MakeWar at Green Room Leisure Hour with Keep for Cheap, NATL PARK SRVC, and Anni XO at Pilllar Forum Impaler with Dumpster Juice and Extermination Day at Turf Club Marlon Funaki with The Back Alley at 7th St. Entry Early Evening Jazz: Adam Harder Nussbaum / Ted Olsen / Mike Wolter at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Saturday, April 5: A Benefit for Reclaim: Venus de Mars, Surly Grrly, Despondent, and Drey DK at Cloudland Theater The Hard Quartet with Sharp Pins at First Avenue Warren Zeiders with Tyler Braden at The Armory Rebecca Black with Blue Hawaii at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Shemekia Copeland at The Dakota An Evening with Amy Grant at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester The O'Jays at Mystic Lake Bestial Mouths, Burning, and Friends at Zhora Darling Anxious with Altra Q, Stateside, and Everybody Takes One at 7th St. Entry The Dead Century with Valors at Day Block Brewing Grieves with Curci and Nobi & Khingz at Turf Club Bumsy and the Moochers with Runaway Ricochet and The Von Tramps at Pilllar Forum Flore Laurtentienne with Zack Baltich at The Cedar Cultural Center Lungs, Cobra Dzar, Cymothoa, and Tiger Blue at Zhora Darling Countess Cabaret with Luann de Lesseps at The Fillmore The Controversial New 'Skinny Pill,' Fumbler, and Sunnbather at Palmer's Bar MAKR AN ERIS, Eric Mayson, Bathtub Cig, and Vinny Franco at Green Room Lissie with AirLands at The Parkway Theater Bohemia After Dark: A Tribute to Cannonball and Nat Adderley at Berlin The Dead Century with Valors at Day Block Brewing Tank and the Bangas with Elliott Skinner and DJ Zeus at Fine Line League Two, Asparagus, and Lily Blue at Underground Music Venue Abebi Stafford/Ian Duerr at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Sunday, April 6: LAAMAR at the Historic Memorial Chapel at Lakewood Cemetery Rich Amiri with Swapa at Varsity Theater Skylark Opera Theatre at Landmark Center Skerryvore at The Dakota Psychedelic Sundays with Dream of the Wild, Ice Climber, Beneath Green, and Shrimp Olympics at The Cabooze StoLyette with Pornonono and Drew Christopherson at Berlin Brass Messengers at 331 Club Dr. Mambo's Combo at Bunker's Church of Cornbread: Cornbread Harris and Friends at Palmer's Bar (free) Mary Bue, Martin Devaney, and Molly Maher at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Uncle Muskrat at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee (free)Just announced concerts: April 19: Nachito Herrera: The Last of the 50s at The Dakota April 26: Bizhiki at Theodore Wirth Park Trailhead for Strib Unbound May 8: Ghost-Note at The Dakota May 9: Brantley Gilbert at The Ledge Amphitheater May 9: The Melismatics with Benjamin Cartel and Stone Arch Rivals at Icehouse May 10: Jamecia Bennett: A Mother's Day Tribute to Women in Music at The Dakota May 14–15: Peter Asher at The Dakota May 16: The Verve Pipe at The Dakota May 18: Benmont Tench at The Dakota May 23: anni xo and Kiernan at Fine Line May 24: Eudaemon album release show with Anita Velveeta, Rodeo Boys, Another Heaven, and Valeska Suratt at Pilllar Forum June 4: Alejandro Brittes at The Cedar Cultural Center June 11: Ted Olsen album release at The Cedar Cultural Center June 20: An Evening with Greg Koch at Turf Club June 24: Pedrito Martinez at The Dakota June 25: Lost Bayou Ramblers with Ethno USA on the Road at The Cedar Cultural Center July 27: Michael Franti & Spearhead at Hilde Performance Center Aug. 9: Billy Strings at Target Center Aug. 15: Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse at The Armory Sept. 3: Pup & Jeff Rosenstock at Palace Theatre Sept. 17: The Baseball Project at Fine Line Sept. 19: Ethel Cain with 9million at Palace Theatre Sept. 30: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at First Avenue Oct. 4: Garbage at First Avenue Oct. 7: Sex Pistols play 'Never Mind the Bollocks' at The Fillmore Oct. 9: Mumford & Sons with Michael Kiwanuka at Xcel Energy Center Oct. 10: Jonas Brothers at Xcel Energy Center Oct. 18: Sons of the East at Fine Line
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23-03-2025
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Must-see concerts this week: GloRilla, Gary Louris, Kraftwerk
Despite that anxious Minnesota spring feeling — is it shorts weather or is it going to snow? — the outdoor concert season isn't quite here. In lieu of planning that first spring cookout, here are the concerts that will keep you occupied until Prince's promise of snow in April is safely in the rearview mirror. Thursday, March 27 at The Armory GloRilla's 2024 GLORIOUS was, surprisingly, her debut full-length, despite having had released hit songs already. Adding to the surprise for casual fans, it was discussed in reviews as a "comeback" after a stretch of being absent from the charts. The record, as well as her 2024 mixtape Ehhthagng Ehhthang produced plenty more hits like 'Yeah Glo!' and 'TGIF.' The show in Minneapolis will be without the albums high-profile collabs with Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Sexyy Red, but it's still sure to be an energy-packed night at The Armory. Saturday, March 29 at The Dakota A gifted musical storyteller, Grant has a knack for dropping a laugh-inducing turn of phrase into melancholy songs. (See: 'GMF,' 'The Queen of Denmark,' or 'Where Dreams Go to Die.') His songwriting is biting, despite the often sweet melodies and gentle timbre. His latest release, The Art of the Lie, has a little more bombast than usual — he has likened the tone to Vangelis' Blade Runner soundtrack — but under it all is the songwriting and humanizing look at the often mundane aspects of life that mark some of his best work. Saturday, March 29 at The Parkway Theater The Jayhawks frontman will celebrate the release of his latest solo effort, Dark Country, this week. The album's moody ballads live up to the name. It's got quite a few pensive love songs — not surprising, since the record is dedicated to his wife — but there's a somber thread to songs like "Getting Older" and "Dead Porcupine" that make it an exciting and captivating listen. Sunday, March 30 at The Cedar Cultural Center There's a meditative quality to seeing the Tuvan throat singing trio Alash perform live. They've built an international reputation for infusing their traditional folk music with modern influences. That ability to incorporate western music has aided collaboration between groups like the Sun Ra Arkestra and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. (Fleck will perform in Minneapolis a few times this week as well, heading to The Dakota as the Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio.) Sunday, March 30 at Orpheum Theatre The seminal krautrock group celebrates the 50th anniversary of Autobahn and their first U.S. tour this spring, promising a multimedia experience with striking visuals that add some flair to their hallmark stage presence. Following a 20-year break from touring in the U.S., the group has come to town just four times, including, most recently, a 2022 show at the State Theatre. With this being a celebration of Autobahn, fans are likely in for something a little different than they've brought to town on Monday, Mar. 24: Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio at The Dakota Hovvdy with Video Age at Turf Club An Evening with Joe Boyd at The Cedar Cultural Center Mxmtoon at Varsity Theater Skating Polly and Gully Boys at Pilllar Forum Time Room, Big Pinch, and Not Your Baby at Zhora Darling The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson at The Parkway Theater Kenny Reichert Quartet at Berlin The Dans at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Tuesday, Mar. 25: Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio at The Dakota Anberlin - 20th anniversary of NFTP with Copeland and The Dangerous Summer at Varsity Theater Blue Tuesday: Omar Abdulkarim Quartet pays tribute to Roy Hargrove at Berlin Martha Wainwright with Brad Barr at Hook and Ladder Giovannie and the Hired Guns with Aaron McBee at Fine Line Allergen, Scam Likely, Kate Malanaphy, and Hey, ily! At 7th St. Entry Bob James and Dave Koz at The Parkway Theater Donavon Frankenreiter with Iris and the Shade at Turf Club Big Pinch with Orchid Club and Hellseher at Pilllar Forum Call Me Fritz, Efmi, Joan of Profile, and Polivon at Green Room YUHH Tuesday night residency with Atomic Lights and Jake Schultz & Annie Thoma at The White Squirrel Bar Venus de Mars and Sally Linda (of Big Salt) at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Wednesday, Mar. 26: Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute feat. Terry Walsh, Dan Israel, and Steve Brantseg at The Dakota The War and Treaty with Tiera Kennedy at Fine Line Lunar Vacation with Mia Joy at 7th St. Entry Role Model with Debii Dawson at The Fillmore Thru It All with Linus and Briefcase at Pilllar Forum Grim Lot, Extraterrestrials, and Fairer Sands at Zhora Darling Frozen Soul with Deterioration, Fear the Dark, and Rakuyo at Amsterdam Bar & Hall William Elliott Whitemore and Dave Hause at Icehouse Joy Clark at Hopkins Center for the Arts Mike Munson at 331 Club (free)Concerts on Thursday, Mar. 27: Glorilla with Real Boston Richey and Queen Key at The Armory Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio at Berlin Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor at The Parkway Theater An Evening with Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, Peirani: Les Égarés at The Cedar Cultural Center Nettspend with Xaviersobased at Varsity Theater Joyann Parker Band at The Dakota Marc Scibilia with Daniel Saint Black and Garrett Adair at the Fine Line Flamin' Oh's with Jon Berg at Turf Club Nato Coles & The Blue Diamond Band, Lutheran Heat, and The Dirty Pretty at Cloudland Theater High Fade with Purple Funk Metropolis at 7th St. Entry Lighter Co. Residency with Valors, Max and the Fellow Travelers, and Juliet Farmer at Icehouse Envelop Deep Listening Series: deVon Russel Gray and Patrick Pegg, Crystal Myslajek and Mary Hanson Scott, and Michaelton at Mirror Lab Gleemer with Prize Horse and Linus at Zhora Darling The Taxpayer with Constant Insult and Free Candy at Underground Music Venue DJ Shannon Blowtorch and DJ Dimitry Killstorm at Mortimer's Bar Ernest Bisong, violin; Greg Byers, cello; and David Feily, guitar at The Landmark Center (free) Early Evening Jazz: Dale Alexander at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Friday, Mar. 28: The Robert Cray Band at Pantages Theatre Vansire with JORDANN at the Fine Line Paris Chansons at The Dakota Lita Ford and Dee Snider at Treasure Island Casino Alexandra Kay with Logan Crosby at The Fillmore Mercer Patterson Quintet at Berlin Cooper Alan with Spencer Crandall at Varsity Theater ¿Watches? With Michah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman and Caitlin Angelica at Cloudland Theater Built to Last All-Stars, Bigfoot Country, Tom Freund, and New Line Riders at Hook and Ladder AirLands at Aster Cafe Waylon Wyatt with Blake Whiten at 7th St. Entry Buffalo Nichols with Luke Callen at The Cedar Cultural Center Bewitcher and Deathchant with Persekutor at Turf Club Gothess at Mortimer's Bar The Mary Cutrufello Band at The White Squirrel Bar The Del-Viles, Ditch Pigeon, and J-Mo and the J-Lighters at Palmer's Bar Fever Field with Noslo and Waterline at The White Squirrel Bar Lake Drive, Callback, and Lasalle at Underground Music Venue Space Monkey Mafia with Modern Joey, Jojo Green, and Fairy Boat at Icehouse Early Evening Jazz: SHiP Duo at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Saturday, Mar. 29: John Grant at The Dakota Gary Louris Dark Country album release at The Parkway Theater Wax Tailor with Napoleon Da Legend at the Fine Line ZZ Ward with Liam St. John at The Fitzgerald Theater Dorothy with Bullets and Butterflies at Treasure Island Casino Thomas Abban at Berlin The Rocket Summer with Mae at Turf Club Chastity Brown at 318 Cafe Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage at Pilllar Forum King Sized Coffin, Gasoline Lollipops, and Lydia at Palmer's Bar Ben Böhmer at The Fillmore Whitechapel with Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, and Alluvial at Varsity Theater Jake Blount Trio with Joe Rainey at The Cedar Cultural Center The Rocket Summer with Mae at Turf Club Malamiko, Sleepersound, Night of Joy, and Field Hospitals at Zhora Darling YEV debut album release show at Icehouse Mayhem with Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, and New Skeletal Faces at First Avenue The Cuntry Club with DJ Jupiter at 7th St. Entry Harlow album release with Kiernan, Anna Devine, and Hazelcreek at Green Room Early Evening Jazz: Kevin Gamble Trio at Berlin (no cover) Big Trouble at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Sunday, Mar. 30: Kraftwerk at Orpheum Theatre An Evening with Alash at The Cedar Cultural Center Davina and the Vagabonds at The Dakota Braingiver and Papa Mbye at Berlin Nicotine Dolls with Wic Whitney at Varsity Theater Bri Bagwell + Austin Plaine at Icehouse The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra: Carnival of Love and Blues EP release at Hook and Ladder Chastity Brown at 318 Cafe Eldest Daughter, Sammie Jean Cohen, and Joan of Profile at Cloudland Theater Johnny O'Brien with Moustache Jim and Ghost of Sean Arthur Peterson at The White Squirrel Bar The Church of Cornbread feat. Cornbread Harris at Palmer's Bar (free)Just announced concerts: April 12: Threads Electric album release with Hyooman, Son/Boy, and DJ Noah Dela at Zhora Darling May 17: Katy Tessman album release with Annie & Karl and Favourite Girl at Icehouse May 24: Jpegmafia at The Fillmore May 24: 5th annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash at Turf Club May 31: Avi Kaplan at Amsterdam Bar and Hall June 8: Caamp at Surly Brewing Festival Field June 12: Church of Cash at The Dakota June 13: Nur-D, Smells Like Nirvana, Lighter Co., and Daphne Jane at the Minnesota Zoo June 14: Steve Cole at The Dakota June 15: Jim Messina at The Dakota June 20: ARTDONTSLEEP presents Jazz Está Morto feat. Azymuth at Amsterdam Bar & Hall June 21: Bad Moves, Adult Mom, and Scrunchies at Cloudland Theater June 27: The Big Wu, Davina and the Vagabonds, Bloodline, and The Cobra Trio at the Minnesota Zoo June 28: The Del McCoury Band at The Parkway Theater July 9: Baby Metal with Jinjer and Bloodywood at The Armory July 11: The Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, Gully Boys, and Colin Bracewell at the Minnesota Zoo July 18–19: Patti Austin at The Dakota July 23: The Warning at The Fillmore July 25: Wookiefoot, Captain Fantastic, Free Fallin, and Nici Peper at the Minnesota Zoo July 25: White Denim at Turf Club July 27: Macy Gray: On How Life Is 25th anniversary tour at The Fillmore July 28: The Church at The Fitzgerald Theater Aug. 4: Glass Animals with Orla Gartland at The Armory Aug. 8: Cloud Cult, Sweet & Tender Hooligans, DJ Jake Rudh, and Alexis Rose at the Minnesota Zoo Sept. 6: The Black Keys with The Heavy Heavy! at The Armory Sept. 7: The Doobie Brothers with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band at Mystic Lake Sept. 14: Be'lakor at Turf Club Sept. 16: Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos and Buena Vista Orchestra at The Fillmore Oct. 8 and 10: An Evening with Celtic Thunder at The Fitzgerald Theater Nov. 22: The Jesus Lizard at First Avenue
