Concerts
Hairball Packs Myth Live
It was cold outside, but the Myth was sizzling inside Saturday night with Hairball and 2 local bands. I arrived at the Myth 30 minutes early and the parking lot was already bulging and inside […]
Articles by Fred Sobottka
Concerts
Trailer Trash brings Honky Tonk Christmas to the Turf Club
The Minneapolis/St. Paul area has a lot of entertainment choices for the Holidays. Having never experienced a Trailer Trash Christmas, I decided to head over to the Turf Club to see them. The show was […]
Previews
Hairball coming to Myth on December 29
On Saturday, December 29th, Hairball will return to the Myth and you will want to be there. Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t forget. A band puts on a concert – Hairball puts […]
Concerts
My Favorite Sets of 2018 – Fred Sobottka
Minneapolis/St. Paul is a great area for music. There are a lot of great national acts that swing through town in addition to the local bands that we are fortunate to see and hear on […]
Previews
Legendary Rockers Styx appearing at Treasure Island on December 30
Styx will be appearing at the Island Event Center in Treasure Island at Welch MN on Saturday, December 30. The current version of the band consists of Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman […]
Previews
Trailer Trash Presents the Trashy Little Xmas Show at the Turf Club on December 21
TRAILER TRASH got its start as a regular attraction at Lee’s Liquor Lounge, in downtown Minneapolis. With the popularity of retro-country music and swing-dancing in the mid-90s, the band found a following among new generations […]
Concerts
Dare Force Rocks Famous Dave’s
Dare Force recently released a new CD and on Saturday night they had a CD release party at Famous Dave’s in Uptown. The band has been rocking for over 30 years and show no signs […]
Concerts
The Dead South Packs First Avenue
Tuesday night, I arrived to unexpected lines at First Avenue – I was kind of surprised so many people were out on an election night. While in line, I overheard people taking about The Dead […]
Previews
The Dead South Will Bring Their Fresh Bluegrass To First Avenue
The Dead South have been described as outlaws and modern hillbillies, but the best way to describe the Regina-based band is fearless. They’re a rare musical commodity – a band that’s equally compelling on record […]
Previews
Cirque du Soleil Corteo at Target Center November 8 – 11
Corteo, the latest Cirque du Soleil’s arena production, is embarking on a new journey throughout North America. The show will visit Minneapolis at Target Center, from November 8 to 11, 2018 for a limited run […]