Concerts
I got some Nooky (Jones) at the Icehouse
You know what’s a sign of a great marriage? When you can leave the house at 930 PM on a Friday night, wave at your wife, tell her “I’m gonna get some Nooky” and she […]
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Jessica Manning releases “What If I Run” at the Icehouse
In the spirit of cultural diversity, I left US Bank Stadium where I covered a Monster Truck event, and drove to the Icehouse for Jessica Manning’s CD Release of her new album “What If I […]
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Léon and Jacob Banks dazzle The Entry
Once again it was an eventful Friday evening for music in the Twin Cities, but perhaps one of the most anticipated shows of the weekend was a sold-out Léon and Jacob Banks show at 7th […]
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St. Paul & the Broken Bones bring Soul to First Avenue
The crew at First Avenue really like bands that manage to fill the venue for two nights in a row. That’s one night where they don’t have to drag gear to be loaded onto the […]
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Prince – The Official Tribute at the Xcel
The dancing was there, damn near every instrument was played, the outfits were on point- even the fans ranged from purple pajamas to prince impersonators. How could you go wrong? People filed into the Xcel […]
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Jack Garratt captivates at First Avenue
Alright folks, it’s time to learn a new Austrian Word: “Tschinderrassasa” – that’s the sound a marching band makes. When I first heard of Jack Garratt being a “One Man Band” that’s the visual I […]
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Sonny Knight & the Lakers deliver at First Avenue
Things got funky in a very good way at First Avenue Saturday night. Hometown soul band Sonny Knight & the Lakers celebrated the release of their new album “Sooner Or Later” (out on 10/14) and […]
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Charles Bradley brings Soul to First Avenue – 5/26/2016
The story of Charles Bradley may read like a soul music version of Cinderella but there was no fairy, just decades of hard work and keeping music alive. He got his big break a few […]
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Caroline Smith at First Avenue – 4/16/2016
After singing the nation anthem for the Twins Opener Caroline Smith moved to a bit more intimate venue, First Avenue for a sold out show last night. To say the crowd was heavy on the […]
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Lake Street Dive at First Avenue – 3/10/2016
What a difference a day makes…….First Avenue had recovered from Wednesday’s debauchery, and a different but no less excited crowd filled the venue. Boston band Lake Street Dive’s tour promoting their newly released album “Side […]