Concerts
Steve Hackett Sublime At The Pantages
My usual modus operandi when covering a show is to attend solo. Enjoy the ride. First and foremost, I’m a live music fan. I don’t do it as a social pursuit. And then write up […]
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Previews
Seconds Out. Steve Hackett Will Bring Genesis Classic To Pantages On 5/7
Don’t you just love it when you’ve got a concert date circled on your calendar for months and the day draws nigh? Such is the case for Steve Hackett’s return to the beautiful Pantages on […]
Concerts
Colin Hay Treats the Pantages Theatre to a Night of Storytelling and Songs
Veteran Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter Colin Hay was in town last night at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis for a delightful evening of storytelling and songs. After two show reschedulings in 2020 and 2021, Hay’s fans […]
Concerts
The Fixx Fantastic At The Pantages
When this tour was originally announced, it was a twin bill with The English Beat. I really wanted a chance to write about The Beat’s Dave Wakeling’s remarkable career. So I grabbed it. Covid hit. […]
Concerts
Frank Turner Reminds Us To Be More Kind At The Pantages Theater.
“In a world that has decided that it’s going to lose its mind, be more kind my friends, try to be more kind.” A simple message left for us from British rocker Frank Turner as […]
Concerts
Adam Ant Stands And Delivers At The Pantages
“Prince Charming, Prince Charming. Ridicule is nothing to be scared of” For Adam Ant and his fans those lyrics have defined his career for decades. Coming out of London’s punk rock scene in the late […]
Concerts
Bruce Hornsby Reminds an Audience Just What It Means to Play Piano at Pantages Theate
On a hot August night in downtown Minneapolis, legendary classic rock and improvisational pianist Bruce Hornsby brought his band to Pantages Theater. Known for his solo career as well as working with just about everyone […]
Concerts
Beth Hart Delivers Dose of Emotional Honesty At Pantages
Beth Hart finally made it back to the Twin Cities. Her Pantages appearance was a rescheduled show after a viral infection laid her low last year. The full house made it clear that they’d been […]
Concerts
I’ve Been Around The World, To See Lisa Stansfield At The Pantages
When Lisa Stansfield’s monster hit “All Around The World” was released in 1989 I was floating upon the high seas cut off from radio, TV, and music news. Yet somehow her album “Affection” made it […]
Concerts
Seu Jorge Floors Pantages Theater with Genre Bending Music
As Friday night bar goers filled the streets on August 24th a select group of people walked into the intimate theater known as The Pantages for an evening with Brazilian legend Seu Jorge. He is […]