--NEW SHOW TICKET ON-SALES--

--FRIDAY, NOV 30, 2012—

10:00 AM

*Amy Schumer (Comedian)- Varsity/ March 2/ $29.50/ 18+

*Lord of the Dance- State/ Feb 23/ $43.50-63.50/ AA

*Silverstein- Mill City Nights/ Jan 27/ $16-18/ 16+

*Reel Big Fish- Mill City Nights/ Jan 19/ $20-22/ 16+

*Meshuggah- Mill City Nights/ Feb 24/ $26-30/ 18+

*Butch Thompson & Pat Donahue- Dakota/ Dec 9/ $20/ AA

*Moore By Four- Dakota/ Dec 26/ $25/ AA

*Martha Reeves & The Vandellas- Dakota/ Jan 9, 10/ $40-65/ AA

*Latin Jazz All-Stars- Dakota/ Jan 15/ $25-30/ AA

*Lucinda Williams- Dakota/ Feb 1,2/ $50-60/ AA

*Ed Kwolzak- Dakota/ Feb 17/ $35/ AA

*Makana- Dakota/ Feb 24/ $22/ AA

*Bela Fleck & Chick Corea- Dakota/ April 1/ $50-100/ AA

11:00 AM

*”ABBA The Concert” Tribute Show- Pantages/ April 28/ $42.50-52.50/ AA

*Mod Sun- Cabooze/ Dec28/ $15-20, Meet & Greet $25/ AA

*Papadosio- Cabooze/ Jan 31/ $12-15/ 18+

*Tea Leaf Green- Cabooze/ Feb 21/ $15-17/ 18+

12:00 NOON

*Jukebox The Ghost w/ Matt Pond- Fine Line/ March 8/ $14/ 18+

*Jamie Lidell- Fine Line/ April 5/ $15/ 18+

*Electric Six- First Ave/ March 21/ $12/ 18+

*ZZ Ward- Triple Rock/ Feb 22/ $12-14/ 18+

*Eels- First Ave/ Feb 22/ $27.50/ 18+

*Tony Bennett- State/ Jan 20/ $68.50-83.50, Gold Circle $129/ AA

*Ticket To Brasil, Lau Hawaiian Collective and The Robert Everest Expedition- The Cedar/ Jan 9/ $12-15/ AA

*The Ericksons CD Release w/ Bellwether- The Cedar/ Jan 17/ $12-15/ AA

*Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles- The Cedar/ Feb 14/ $14-16/ AA

*Efterklang- The Cedar/ March 18/ $15/ AA

*Carrie Rodriguez- The Cedar/ April 14/ $12-15/ AA

*David Wilcox (Solo Acoustic)- The Cedar/ April 26/ $24-26/ AA

*Quicksand- First Ave/ Jan 13/ $25/ 18+

*Testament- First Ave/ Feb 23/ $25/ 18+

*Tame Impala- First Ave/ March 4/ $18-20/ 18+

*Railroad Earth- First Ave/ Jan 24/ $20-22/ 18+

--MONDAY, DEC 3, 2012—

10:00 AM

*Bon Jovi- Xcel Energy Center/ April 7/ $19.50-149.50/ AA

*Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!- Orpheum/ Jan 16, 2 Shows/ $25-45/ AA

--UPCOMING SHOWS ON SALE ALREADY--

*Solid Gold- First Ave/ Dec 7/ $14/ 18+

*Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa- Mill City Nights/ Dec 7/ $27-30/ 18+

*Manhattan Transfer’s Holiday Show- Dakota/ Dec 7,8/ $40-75/ AA

*Comedians Of Chelsea Lately- Mill City Nights/ Dec 8/ $32.50-35/ 18+

*33^rd Annual John Lennon Tribute- First Ave/ Dec 8/ $15/ 18+

*Trailer Trash’s Trashy Little Xmas Family Matinee (Noon)- The Cedar/ Dec 9/ Adults $12, Kids 2½--12 yo $6, Under 2 yo FREE/ AA

*Punch Brothers- First Ave/ Dec 12/ $25-27/ 18+

*Tim Sparks- Guthrie/ Dec 12/ $28/ AA

*Keri Noble Holiday Show- Varsity/ Dec 13/ $25/ 18+

*Nick Kroll (Comedian)- Mill City Nights/ Dec 13/ $20/ 18+

*Natalie Lovejoy- Dakota/ Dec 14, Late 11:30 Show/ $5/ AA

*A John Waters Christmas- Mill City Nights/ Dec 14/ $45-50/ 18+

*The Blenders- Pantages/ Dec 14,15,16/ $38/ AA

*Lola & The Red Hots Annual Xmas Show- Cabooze/ Dec 15/ $12-15/ 21+

*Tower of Power- Dakota/ Dec 16,17,18/ $45-70/ AA

*Andrew Bird- State/ Dec 17/ $32.50-40/ AA

*Alison Scott- Hopkins Center For The Arts/ Dec 18/ $20/ AA

*Graham Parker & The Rumour- Fitzgerald/ Dec 19/ $39.50/ AA

*Rocket Club- Mill City Nights/ Dec 21/ $15/ 18+

*Concrete Blonde- Varsity/ Dec 22/ $29.50-32/ 18+

*Mason Jennings- First Ave/ Dec 22/ $22-25/ 18+

*Quietdrive- Varsity/ Dec 27/ $17-20, VIP $50/ AA

*Gear Daddies w/ White Iron Band- Medina Ent Ctr/ Dec 29/ $29-34/ 21+

*NYE w/ Lamont Cranston & Reverend Raven- Doubletree Hotel, Bloomington/ Dec 31/ Show $20-25, Show and Dinner $75, Hotel Room Package $199 thru 11/30 then $219/ 21+

--THIS WEEK’S LIVE SHOWS 11/29 Thru 12/6--

--THURSDAY, NOV 29, 2012--

J.D. McPherson [Fabulous Old-School Roots & Rockabilly!!]

First Ave/ 9:00/ $15/ 18+

--What a couple of years for this truly retro but fresh-sounding artist! His 2010 debut, Signs and Signifiers, hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

Irma Thomas [Legendary “Soul Queen of New Orleans”!]

Dakota/ 7:00 and 9:00/ $40-60/ AA

--A national treasure from the golden age of soul and R&B music in the 60’s and 70’s, she is still going strong 50 years later as evidenced by her 2007 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Her hit version of “Time Is On My Side” was the inspiration for The Rolling Stones covered the song!

Sunny Era CD Release [Talented Gypsy/Folk Instrumental Ensemble]

The Cedar/ 7:30/ $10/ AA

Jimmy Peterson (Bellwether) and Luke Zimmerman (Dylan’s Nephew!)

318 Café, Excelsior/ 8:00/ $7/ AA/ Reservations Recommended

--Two very good local singer/songwriter/guitarists doing separate sets. Peterson has Mick Wirtz along for this show, a talented percussionist and mandolin player!

“A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” [Musical, Thru Dec 31]

New Century Theatre/ Various Times Wed-Sun/ $23-26/ AA

--A hilarious Minnesota-themed musical spoof of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with seventeen original songs, it has had many sold-out performances over the last five Decembers.

The Butanes [Vintage Soul and R&B, Every Thursday]

Shaw’s, NE Mpls/ 8:30/ FREE/ 21+

--Great 60’s and 70’s soul music with some tasty blues and rock covers mixed in. Highly Danceable!

--FRIDAY, NOV 30, 2012--

The Tragically Hip [One of Canada’s All-Time Great Rock Bands!]

Mill City Nights/ 8:30/ $30-33/ 18+

--Over a two decade career, The Tragically Hip have had several #1 albums in Canada, won 14 Juno Awards, appeared on SNL and built a loyal worldwide following.

Os Mutantes [Brazilian Music Greats]

The Cedar/ 8:00/ $20-25/ AA/

--Their Samba and Brazilian roots music with psychedelic, pop and rock influences counts David Byrne and Beck as two of their biggest fans.

The Sex Rays and Poverty Hash; Os Mutantes Afterparty!

The Cedar/ 10:30/ Free w/ Os Mutantes 8:00 Show Ticket, Otherwise $10/ AA

--This show is a benefit for the truly world-renowned Cedar Cultural Center. Performing wil be two of the more raucous local rock bands with The Sex Rays leaning a bit more punk-a-billy and Poverty Hash doing raw alt-blues.

Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons w/ Trapper Schoepp & The Shades

7^th St Entry/ 9:00/ $12-14/ 18+

--CC is an excellent Americana and folk-rock band that won Artist and Record of the Year at the 2010 Wisconsin Music Awards and TS & the Shades is another WI pop and folk-rock band that puts on a very good live show!

Dan Israel w/ James Loney [Roots N’ Pop Singer/Songwriters]

318 Café, Excelsior/ 8:00/ $6/ AA/ Please Call For Reservations

Terry Quiett Band [Best National Blues Band You Haven’t Seen Yet!]

Whiskey Junction/ 9:30/ $5/ 21+

--They have shared the stage with BB King, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray and quickly become festival favorites around the country with their highly acclaimed 2011 release, Just My Luck.

Gary Burger (of local 60’s Garage Rock Legends The Monks)

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:30/ $10/ 21+

--The Monks were one of the first rock bands ever to burst out of Mpls music scene and ended up a popular fixture on the 60’s German club scene that birthed The Beatles. They also toured the U.S., making garagy “punk” popular long before the term existed.

The Belfast Cowboys [Van Morrison Covers]

Bunker’s/ 9:30/ $7/ 21+

The Dolly’s [Fun, Tasty Deep Country Covers]

Crooked Pint Ale House/ 10:00/ $5/ 18+

Nachito Herrera [Swinging Cuban Jazz Piano]

Dakota/ 8:00/ $15/ AA

Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins

Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 9:00/ FREE/ 21+

--SATURDAY, DEC 1, 2012--

Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires; “Alive At Deep Blues Fest” CD Release Bash! [Smokin Blues and R&B-tinged Southern Rock from Alabama]

Bayport BBQ/ Open all day, Music starts 8:00/ $10/ AA/

--Local alt/deep blues music impresario and Bayport BBQ chef/owner Chris Johnson started a little festival around here in the summer of 2007 that ended up drawing a rabid following of bands and fans from around the world! Now we have a live CD that captures the raw energy and great musicianship from the 2012 Deep Blues Fest and one of the best performers from last June, Lee Bains III, is coming in from Alabama to help celebrate the release! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Patrick Watson w/ Guitar Party [Cool Cabaret/Chamber Pop N’ Rock]

The Cedar/ 8:00/ $15/ AA

--Fans of Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake and/or Jeff Buckley will love this Montreal artist. Original opener Half Moon Run had to cancel.

Kathy Griffin [Comedian]

State/ 7:00 and 10:00/ $53.50-63.50/ AA

The Flamin’ Oh’s [High-Octane Power Pop]

MN Music Cafe/ 9:00/ $12/ 21+

--The FO’s have been rockin’ this town since the early 80’s and are still playing great live shows with their Rolling Stones and David Bowie-influenced power pop filling the dance floor!

Trailer Trash’s Trashy Little Xmas Show!! [Holiday Tunes Done HonkyTonk-Style!]

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $10/ 21+

--Just about the most fun you can have every weekend now thru Christmas! Trashy Little Xmas shows at Lee’s; 12/1, 8, 15, 21 and 22 with an All Ages Family Show at The Cedar on Sunday 12/9 at noon.

Tim Mahoney [Pop & Roots Singer/Songwriter/Rocker]

318 Café, Excelsior/ 8:00/ $11/ AA/ Please Call For Reservations

Davina & The Vagabonds [Swingin’ Roots, Blues, & Jazz!]

Dakota/ 8:00/ $15/ AA

--Davina is a powerhouse singer and piano player and always has a top-notch band!

Twin Cities Hot Club [Swingin Gypsy Jazz]

Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 10:30/ FREE/ 18+

Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins [Folk, Roots, & Bluegrass]

Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 9:00/ FREE/ 21+

--SUNDAY, DEC 2, 2012--

Andy Statman Trio [Rare Dual Instrument Virtuoso; Mandolin & Clarinet]

The Cedar/ 7:30/ $30-35/ AA

--When AS is playing clarinet, Statman’s highly talented and innovative trio plays klezmer-rooted music with bluegrass and jazz influences and when he picks up the mandolin it’s American roots and bluegrass heaven. They were nominated for the 2007 Grammy for Best Country Insrumental! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for fans of phenomenal musicianship.

Churchill [Wonderful Acoustic Indie Folk N’ Rock from Denver]

7^th St Entry/ 9:00/ $10/ 18+

Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers w/ Erik Koskinen Band [Great Local Roots N’ Americana!!]

Dakota/ 7:00/ FREE/ AA

Dr Mambo’s Combo [every Sunday and Monday]

Bunker’s / 9:30/ $7/ 21+

--Fun, well-played covers of 70’s and 80’s soul, R&B and dance tunes.

--MONDAY, DEC 3, 2012--

Ben Kyle (Romantica Lead Singer/Songwriter)

Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 9:00/ FREE/ 18+

Classic Country w/ Dan Lund & Buffaloaf [every Monday]

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 8:00/ FREE/ 21+

--Very well-played classic country music.

The Cactus Blossoms [Classic Country w/ Great Harmonies, every Monday]

Turf Club / 7-10:00/ $5/ 21+

--Wonderful old-school country originals with excellent harmonies.

--TUESDAY, DEC 4, 2012--

Train, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, One Republic etc; KDWB’s Jingle Ball!!

Xcel Energy Center/ 6:00/ $25-101.30/ AA

--All I can really say is “WOW”, what a lineup! Also on the bill are Owl City, Brit pop star Cher Lloyd, 2012 MTV Awards “Brand New Artist” Conor Maynard, and YouTube sensation Psy.

“Neil Young Journeys”- A Jonathan Demme Concert Film

Crooked Pint Ale House/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA

St. Dominic’s Trio [every Tuesday]

Nye’s, NE Mpls/ 9:30/ FREE/ 21+

--This stripped-down version of The Belfast Cowboys still plays plenty of Van Morrison covers.

International Reggae All-Stars [every Tuesday]

Bunkers / 9:00/ $6/ 21+

--Good roots-reggae originals and plenty of covers.

--WEDNESDAY, DEC 5, 2012--

Every Avenue; Farewell Tour [Power Pop & Punk]

Mill City Nights/ 7:30/ $13-15/ 16+

Molly Maher & Erik Koskinen [Great Roots & Americana, every Wed!]

Aster Café at Riverplace/ 9:00/ $4/ 21+

--The best night of local roots and Americana music in the Twin Cities each week featuring superb players!

Root City Band [Soulful Pop & Swingin’ Bluesy Rock, every Wed!]

Gluek’s/ 10:00/ $5/ 21+

--One of the most fun dance floor-filled weekly shows in the Twin Cities for the last decade is back for the month of September. Talented lead singer, writer, and guitarist Alex Rossi has had other projects taking him around the country and over the ocean but he and the gang’s infectious, swinging blues-rock should be in fine form.

--THURSDAY, DEC 6, 2012--

Nada Surf [New York’s Longtime Alt-Rock Heroes!]

Fine Line/ 8:00/ $16-18/ 18+

Mike Doughty [Solo, Late 10:00 Show, Soul Coughing Singer/Guitarist]

Dakota/ 10:00/ $25/ AA

--This is a great opportunity to hear intimate versions of some of your favorite Soul Coughing songs and the stories behind them.

Jerrod Neimann [New Big-Time Country Star w/ #1 CD and Single!!]

Cabooze/ 8:30/ $20-22/ 21+

--His 2010 CD, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, went to #1 on the Billboard Country Chart and spawned the # 1 and # 4 singles, “Lover, Lover” and “What Do You Want” respectively. His new album, Free the Music, is already up to # 9!

Elizabeth Cook w/ Tim Carroll [Two of Nashville’s Better Real-Deal Country Singer/Songwriters! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!]

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $12/ 21+s

Disney On Ice; Celebrating 100 Years Of Magic & Music! [Through Sunday]

Xcel Energy Center/ Thur 7PM, Fri 10AM & 7PM, Sat 11AM, 3PM, & 7PM, Sun 1PM & 5PM/ $18-69/ AA

--For more info; xcelenergycenter.com

Public Enemy [True Hip Hop Legends!]

First Ave/ 9:00/ $25/ 18+

Raul Midon [Superb, Soulful Acoustic Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter!]

Dakota/ 8:00/ $30/ AA

--New York Times; “a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus…in his sensational set he suggested a three-way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and Jose’ Feliciano.”

Daddy Squeeze [Accordion/Zydeco]

Barbette, Uptown/ 10:00/ FREE/ 18+

The Butanes [Vintage Soul and R&B, Every Thursday]

Shaw’s, NE Mpls/ 8:30/ FREE/ 21+

--Great 60’s and 70’s soul music with some tasty blues and rock covers mixed in. Highly Danceable!