Concerts
SURLY DARKNESS DAY 2024
Surly Darkness Day 2024!! I’ve been waiting for this day for a loooooong time. Not for the special release of their Surly Darkness brew. In fact, I wasn’t even there for any beer. Surprisingly enough, […]
Articles by John Oakes
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Rocket From The Crypt Coming To Surly Darkness Day
I hope you have your rock & roll dancing shoes on because Rocket From The Crypt is making a surprise appearance at Surly Darkness Day on October 5th, along with a plethora of other bands […]
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Perform R.E.M.’s Murmur
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy & friends are performing R.E.M.’s 1983 album “Murmur” in select cities across the country. First Ave is one of those selected venues and they will be in town on February […]
Music Reviews
Deer Tick Returns to the Fine Line
Review by Marki Anderson Photos by John Oakes The Warehouse district was alive in Minneapolis on Wednesday with Deer Tick and Abby Hamilton coming to Fine Line. Deer Tick is currently on tour for their […]
Concerts
An Intimate Evening with Juliana Hatfield
Photos by John Oakes Words by Marki Anderson On Monday night, Juliana Hatfield played St. Paul’s Turf Club, with an opening set from On Being an Angel. With Juliana from Boston and On Being an […]
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Deer Tick returns to the Fine Line on November 8th
Deer Tick is coming back to the Fine Line!!! With the recent release of their newest album “Emotional Contracts”, Deer Tick has proved yet again that they are a bands band. The songwriting from the […]
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Juliana Hatfield is back at Turf Club on 10/9
Rock & Roll Lifer Juliana Hatfield is coming back the Turf Club on October 9th. Over the course of an astounding 35-year career, Juliana Hatfield has earned her spot as a Rock & Roll Lifer. […]
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POSTPHONED!!!!! OFF! RETURNS TO MINNEAPOLIS
The first leg of the tour is being postponed due complications with Justin’s health. We’ll update as soon as we get a new date. OFF! RETURNS TO MINNEAPOLIS ON 11/18 OFF! are back with a […]
Concerts
Amyl & The Sniffers Finally Arrive At The Fine Line
It’s been two years since Amyl & The Sniffers were going to make their Twin Cities debut. Shows were moved to a different venue and then rescheduled and then rescheduled again and then cancelled. The […]
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Amyl & The Sniffers Coming To The Fine Line On 5/13
After 2 long years of reschedules and venue changes and lockdown after lockdown, its finally happening!!! Amyl & The Sniffers are coming to Minneapolis at the Fine Line on 5/13. Melbourne-based, ’70s rock-inspired punk four-piece […]