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The Province
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: 5 great moments in the band's history in Vancouver
A look back at highlights from Nick Cave concerts in Vancouver over the years. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds announce the release of new single Wild God on March 6. Photo by Photo Ian Allen/album art PIAS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds bring the Wild God Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on May 11 at 8 p.m. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The band, fronted by Australian singer and author Cave, formed in 1983 following the demise of Cave's previous group the Birthday Party. In an August 1994 preview for the group's appearance at Lollapalooza that year, then Province music critic Tom Harrison described that band as Cave's 'first band of notoriety … who practised musical anarchy.' The Bad Seeds, with its frequent membership changes, has amassed a body of work that has elevated the group and its leader into global cult status. Tours typically sell out and Cave's coming local date is only posting resale tickets now. Since the release of Wild God last August, the singer has been receiving more media coverage for his 'anti-woke' politics and dedicated conservatism than his music. Here are a few highlights of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' long history of live performances in Vancouver. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. October 30, 1986. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Town Pump in Vancouver. Photo by Courtesy of Rob Gander Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds debut When/where: Oct. 30, 1986 at the Town Pump Vancouver Sun reviewer John Mackie had a busy night covering both Steve Winwood at the Pacific Coliseum and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Town Pump in one night. 'Steve Winwood is nice. Nick Cave is bad,' began the review before going on to note that Cave was 'devastatingly raw, loud and evil. He definitely has some kind of hell-hound on his trail — looking like a dead Neil Young, he lurched round the stage screaming out John Lee Hooker's I'm Gonna Kill That Woman with an intensity that defied belief.' Aug. 31, 1994 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on stage at Lollapalooza '94 in Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Gerry Kahrmann / PNG Photo by Gerry Kahrmann / PNG Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Lollapalooza '94 When and where: Aug. 30, 1994 at Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Surrey Among the largest concerts to take place in Surrey, nearly 28,000 people attended to see an All-Star headlining trio of Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys and Green Day. Cave was one of the additional acts on the bill, performing a set in the broad daylight. Province reviewer Mike Roberts described Cave as 'The spastic, skinny jackal — ever-present cigarette in hand — ripped into a set of soul-burning numbers including Papa Won't Leave You Henry, Do You Love Me? and Oh, Deanna. The Bad Seeds' tight, layered rifts elevated Cave's lyrics to that place where dancing stops and passion begins.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'She was my friend and my partner. She was occasionally my lover,' sang Cave, summing up love in the '90s quite succinctly. August 31 1994. Good time was had by all, but this guy's flying — body surfing above the crowd at Lollapalooza '94 music-lifestyle celebration at Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds . More than 28,000 mobbed the fairground to hear bands such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, A Tribe Called Quest and The Breeders. Photo by Gerry Kahrmann / PNG Musician Nick Cave of Grinderman performs onstage during day 1 of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2013 in Indio, California. Photo byfor Coachella Photo by Jason Kempin / Getty Images for Coachella Grinderman When and where: Nov. 11, 2010 at Commodore Ballroom Having long graduated into venues the size of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Orpheum, Cave brought his raw, loud blues punk group Grinderman to town and played the Commodore. The band comprised of Bad Seeds members Martyn P. Casey on bass, Jim Sclavunos on drums and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis ripped through a set of searing rockers for one of the year's best shows. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Australian musician Nick Cave headlined the Talks programme at Massey Theatre. (Photo by Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT Photo by HELLE ARENSBAK / Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Conversations with Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music When and where: Oct. 10, 2019 at Massey Theatre, New Westminster Music is Cave's primary discipline, but he is also an accomplished author and actor. Releasing his first book, King Ink in 1988, Cave has also contributed to screenplays for the film the Proposition and Lawless. This evening at Massey Theatre gave the artist a chance to dive into his other interests for fans to gain greater insight into his creative impulses. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Warren Ellis (l) and Nick Cave (r) work on Carnage Joel Ryan Carnage When and where: Feb. 25, 2021, digital release Cave and Bad Seeds member Warren Ellis released their first duo album during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cave also released the book Faith, Hope and Carnage in 2021. Based on his conversations with Irish journalist Seán O'Hagan, the book delved into the artist's heroin addiction, lifelong struggle with Christianity and the 2015 death of his son Arthur. Both 2019's Ghosteen and 2024's Wild God have continued with the singer's exploration of the loss of two children, but the most recent release is heralded for its inherent expression of joy. The setlists for this tour is draws upon these three albums. With photo research by Postmedia librarian Carolyn Soltau sderdeyn@ JUNE 30, 2014: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver Photo by Ric Ernst / PNG JUNE 30, 2014: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver Photo by Ric Ernst / PNG Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Baseball Vancouver Canucks Local News
Vancouver Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: 5 great moments in the band's history in Vancouver
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds bring the Wild God Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on May 11 at 8 p.m. The band, fronted by Australian singer and author Cave, formed in 1983 following the demise of Cave's previous group the Birthday Party. In an August 1994 preview for the group's appearance at Lollapalooza that year, then Province music critic Tom Harrison described that band as Cave's 'first band of notoriety … who practised musical anarchy.' The Bad Seeds, with its frequent membership changes, has amassed a body of work that has elevated the group and its leader into global cult status. Tours typically sell out and Cave's coming local date is only posting resale tickets now. Since the release of Wild God last August, the singer has been receiving more media coverage for his 'anti-woke' politics and dedicated conservatism than his music. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Here are a few highlights of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' long history of live performances in Vancouver. When/where : Oct. 30, 1986 at the Town Pump Vancouver Sun reviewer John Mackie had a busy night covering both Steve Winwood at the Pacific Coliseum and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Town Pump in one night. 'Steve Winwood is nice. Nick Cave is bad,' began the review before going on to note that Cave was 'devastatingly raw, loud and evil. He definitely has some kind of hell-hound on his trail — looking like a dead Neil Young, he lurched round the stage screaming out John Lee Hooker's I'm Gonna Kill That Woman with an intensity that defied belief.' When and where : Aug. 30, 1994 at Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Surrey Among the largest concerts to take place in Surrey, nearly 28,000 people attended to see an All-Star headlining trio of Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys and Green Day. Cave was one of the additional acts on the bill, performing a set in the broad daylight. Province reviewer Mike Roberts described Cave as 'The spastic, skinny jackal — ever-present cigarette in hand — ripped into a set of soul-burning numbers including Papa Won't Leave You Henry, Do You Love Me? and Oh, Deanna. The Bad Seeds' tight, layered rifts elevated Cave's lyrics to that place where dancing stops and passion begins.' 'She was my friend and my partner. She was occasionally my lover,' sang Cave, summing up love in the '90s quite succinctly. When and where : Nov. 11, 2010 at Commodore Ballroom Having long graduated into venues the size of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Orpheum, Cave brought his raw, loud blues punk group Grinderman to town and played the Commodore. The band comprised of Bad Seeds members Martyn P. Casey on bass, Jim Sclavunos on drums and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis ripped through a set of searing rockers for one of the year's best shows. When and where : Oct. 10, 2019 at Massey Theatre, New Westminster Music is Cave's primary discipline, but he is also an accomplished author and actor. Releasing his first book, King Ink in 1988, Cave has also contributed to screenplays for the film the Proposition and Lawless. This evening at Massey Theatre gave the artist a chance to dive into his other interests for fans to gain greater insight into his creative impulses. When and where: Feb. 25, 2021, digital release Cave and Bad Seeds member Warren Ellis released their first duo album during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cave also released the book Faith, Hope and Carnage in 2021. Based on his conversations with Irish journalist Seán O'Hagan, the book delved into the artist's heroin addiction, lifelong struggle with Christianity and the 2015 death of his son Arthur. Both 2019's Ghosteen and 2024's Wild God have continued with the singer's exploration of the loss of two children, but the most recent release is heralded for its inherent expression of joy. The setlists for this tour is draws upon these three albums. With photo research by Postmedia librarian Carolyn Soltau sderdeyn@
CBC
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Nick Cave, Casper Skulls
When Nick Cave was in his early band The Birthday Party, he was angry and antagonistic toward his audience. The legendary Australian musician, writer and actor eventually grew out of his youthful contempt, but he remained consumed by his work, always putting it first before anything else. Then he lost two of his sons. In this wide-ranging conversation about grief, ambition, God and Johnny Cash, Nick tells Tom Power how he was forever transformed by his experience of unimaginable loss. He also discusses his new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album, 'Wild God,' and the mysterious origins of his songwriting. Plus: When the Canadian indie rock band Casper Skulls got their start about 10 years ago, things were a little different. Firstly, band members Melanie St-Pierre-Bednis and Neil Bednis weren't married at the time, and now they're husband and wife. Secondly, they hadn't moved back to their hometown of Sudbury, Ont., and they didn't have a baby yet. Melanie and Neil join Tom Power to talk about making their latest album, 'Kit-Cat,' through those major life changes — and why it might be their best record yet.
Chicago Tribune
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at Salt Shed: Less outlaw, more spiritualist
'We've all had too much sorrow,' Nick Cave sang Monday at the first of a two-night stand at Salt Shed. 'Now is the time for joy.' And so it was. The esteemed singer-songwriter teamed with his longtime backing band the Bad Seeds, complete with a four-piece choir, to deliver engaging variations on gospel. Cave gave new meaning to the laying on of hands as he reached into the sold-out crowd to grasp outstretched arms, and at several points, a few hands volunteered as temporary receptacles when the vocalist sought a place to put his microphone as he mopped sweat from his brow. For 150 unhurried minutes, Cave channeled spirits and spirituals. Touring in support of the recent 'Wild God' album, the 67-year-old Australian native embraced proven storytelling concepts such as exuberance, wonder, grandiosity, exaggeration and imagination. Cave tapped a deep well of Old Testament mythology and metaphorical language, and with his clear tenor and adaptable ensemble, brought the right tools to create soundscapes that matched his vivid imagery. No matter how bloody and horrific things got — unrepentant prisoners, trigger-happy madmen, lustful murderers and wicked schemers all figured into his songs — Cave kept returning to love, mercy and redemption. Yes, the singer —adorned in his typical black suit and polished black dress shoes — plays the roles of dapper villain and charlatan evangelist as well as anyone in rock 'n' roll. But the transformation of Cave into a mellower, comforting presence that began a little more than a decade ago continued to take shape here. Nearly eight years have passed since Cave last hit town with the renowned Bad Seeds. Not that the group's leader has been a stranger to the area. Cave treated fans to two rare solo shows in fall 2023 at the Auditorium Theatre, where he and bassist Colin Greenwood distilled songs to a skeletal form. A year earlier at the same venue, he paired with veteran Bad Seed Warren Ellis — his creative foil on more than a dozen soundtracks and one original studio record — for their first tour as a duo. Perhaps coincidentally, Cave's output during the 2010s didn't require the full-on force of the Bad Seeds. Pursuing directions hinted at on 'Push the Sky Away' (2013), and adopted on the ambient-leaning 'Skeleton Tree' (2016) and meandering 'Ghosteen' (2019), he pursued quieter, intimate fare that prized synthesized lushness and modular architecture. The most pronounced detours followed the death of his 15-year-old son, Arthur, and served as solemn meditations on unspeakable anguish. Grief and doubt — Cave lost another son in 2022 — informed portions of the 22-song set. Threatening to shatter with every word, his threadbare voice captured the unremitting pain that accompanies desperate uncertainty on a remarkable solo rendition of 'I Need You.' The melancholic beauty of 'O Children' functioned as a simultaneous confession and call to action, though Cave's recurrent command to rejoice remained mired in hopelessness. Those efforts stood in contrast to the tidal swell and hymn-like uplift of Cave's newest fare. Structural similarities aside, the emotional tugs toward reassuring optimism and courageous adventure on 'Wild God,' 'Frogs' and 'Conversion' proved as sincere as the melodies that washed over arrangements like a purifying balm. Drawing on church traditions — call-and-response exchanges, layered harmonies, the female members' robed attire — the backing vocalists helped mold the shimmering moods and material. Not every moment gave a positive impression. The soupy 'Cinnamon Horses' took too long to burst out of the gate. 'Song of the Lake' too closely recycled the patterns of other atmospheric, late-era Cave tunes. The singer's incessant 'yeah, yeah, yeah' interjections grew stale. He also briefly lost his place amid the stalking 'Red Right Hand' and, shockingly, confused Chicago with Detroit when he mentioned the latter city while interacting with the audience. Apologizing, an embarrassed Cave stated he and his band's faculties often hung by a thread. Understandable. A famously physical performer, Cave divided time between sitting at a piano and prowling a stage-width walkway that brought him face to face with his fervent congregation. Hopping, bounding, conducting, clapping, pointing, punching, dropping to his knees: He moved as if electrical currents surged through his wiry frame, his pipe-cleaner arms darting out from his torso in opposite directions, his quick-draw feet operating in concert with his swiveling hips to dance an impromptu tango. Cave is no longer the full-time outlaw who once presided over stages with an endless reserve of savage chaos and manic intensity, yet he can still flip that switch. As the Bad Seeds conjured the violent sounds of turbulent thunderstorms, shredded metal and snapped limbs, he chronicled the disastrous flood of 'Tupelo' with a frightening discharge of howls, barks, shouts and screams. The coda of an extended 'Jubilee Street' witnessed a frantic Cave casually flip his microphone and let it fall to the ground as he rushed to the piano to pound boogie-woogie lines before he indulged one final delirious vocal purge. Content to operate in the shadows, drummer Larry Mullins, percussionist Jim Sclavunos and Greenwood (of Radiohead lore) anchored sophisticated rhythmic footings that involved specialized devices ranging from the marimba and xylophone to suspended chimes, mallets and cymbals. Squirreled away in his own little area, surrounded by an armada of amplifiers and pedals, Ellis preferred an extroverted, animated approach. The only person to compete with Cave on the showmanship front, the hirsute multi-instrumentalist conjured the freewheeling disposition of a snickering prankster and the innocuous nature of an old barfly who adores attention. He precariously stood on a curved chair, bent into L-shaped positions to add backup vocals and slouched, cross-legged, into his seat during brief pauses. Ellis was a hoot, and his violin and electric guitar playing, as well as his wordless vocal cries, warranted praise. Cave offered as much, calling his friend's contributions 'beautiful.' It's a description the singer used on multiple occasions, most notably on his spoken introduction to 'Skeleton Tree.' Cave talked of rediscovering the ballad and putting an end to its cursed status. As he ushered the subdued song to its conclusion, the reclamation came full circle. 'And it's all right now,' Cave repeated in soothing tones. Even if only for that instant, no matter what the outside world suggested, you had no logical choice but to believe him. Gospel, and the good news, at its finest. Bob Gendron is a freelance critic. Setlist from Salt Shed on April 28: 'Frogs' 'Wild God' 'Song of the Lake' 'O Children' 'Jubilee Street' 'From Her to Eternity' 'Long Dark Night' 'Cinnamon Horses' 'Tupelo' 'Conversion' 'Bright Horses' 'Joy' 'I Need You' 'Carnage' 'Final Rescue Attempt' 'Red Right Hand' 'The Mercy Seat' 'White Elephant' Encore 'Papa Won't Leave You, Henry' 'The Weeping Song' 'Skeleton Tree' 'Into My Arms'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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
