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Gary Numan Returns To First Avenue On 9/11
Once of the quotes that I heard from stage that stuck in my head was by Carnage the Executioner a few years ago “For those of you that don’t know me. I might be your […]
Articles by Markus Akre
Concerts
Peter Hook & The Light Celebrate Our Musical Roots At First Avenue
My next few weeks will have me see some of my bucket list bands (hopefully). Rammstein – the band that put me back in touch with German music, Heilung – my personal COVID discovery, and […]
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Don’t Miss Peter Hook & The Light Celebrate Joy Division At First Avenue On 8/18
Few bands have defined a genre as much as Joy Division did New Wave. Bassist Peter Hook is celebrating his band at First Avenue on 8/18. Tickets are available HERE What New Wave show would […]
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If You Miss Rammstein At US Bank Stadium On 8/27, You Only Have Yourself To Blame
If Richard Wagner (the fellow who composed Ride of the Valkyries) would still be alive, he probably would be a member of Rammstein. The German band’s live shows are an over the top grand spectacle […]
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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls’ Coming To The Fillmore 7/12
If you have tickets to a Frank Turner show, you are pretty much guaranteed a great evening. If you don’t, here’s your chance to get some for Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls’ Never-Ending Tour […]
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What’s A Monday Without A Little Party? Sofi Tukker At First Avenue.
My first thought as I walked into First Ave last night was “Oh. look there’s another old guy” – in my defense, I am an old guy and used to being way above average in […]
Concerts
Flatfoot 56 And The Rumjacks Curate The Perfect Friday Night Turf Club Show
So far this week I have seen a pop songstress, a couple of pop-punk icons, and a local singer-songwriter. My week has been a bit all over the place so it only made sense that […]
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Party On A Monday With Sofi Tukker At First Avenue 6/6
If you are the kind of person who thinks the best cure for a weekend party hangover is to just keep going, do we have a show for you! Sofi Tukker is bringing their Wet […]
Concerts
Sir Chloe And Moon Kissed Welcome Me Back To The Turf Club
As I walked into the Turf Club last night, I realized that it had almost been 3 years since I had been here last. The place had been through a lot, shut down by COVID, […]
Concerts
Cut Copy Causes Severe Dance Music Alert At First Avenue
As I walked up to First Avenue I noticed something unusual. There was no line at the door, as a matter of fact there only was staff visible (and a few people in line for […]