--NEW SHOW TICKET ON-SALES—

--ON SALE LAST WEEK--

*Tribute to Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf w/ Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Bob Margolin, Jody Williams & J.J. Grey- Guthrie/ Feb 4/ $39-54/ AA

*Charlie Mars- Dakota/ Feb 18/ $20/ AA

*Madeleine Peyroux- Dakota/ April 2,3/ $45-55/ AA

--FRIDAY, JAN 4, 2013—

12:00 NOON

*Women of Red House Records: 30^th Anniversary Concert w/ Lucy Kaplansky, Claudia Schmidt and Heather Masse- O’Shaughnessy/ Mar 1/ $20-35, VIP $50/ AA

--UPCOMING SHOWS ON SALE NOW!--

*Kelly Joe Phelps & Peter Mulvey- The Cedar/ Jan 11/ $15/ AA

*First Ave’s Best New Bands of 2012!- First Ave/ Jan 11/ $7/ 18+

*Dwight Yoakam- Treasure Island Casino/ Jan 11/ $38-48/ 12+

*Augustana (Acoustic)- Varsity/ Jan 14/ $18-20/ 18+

*The Ericksons w/ Jimmy Peterson- The Cedar/ Jan 17/ $12/ AA

*23^rd Annual Tribute to Johnny Cash- Cabooze/ Jan 18/ $12-15/ 18+

*Walk The Moon (Sold Out!)- Fine Line/ Jan 18/ $15-17/ 18+

*Pert Near Sandstone- The Cedar/ Jan 18,19/ $15-25/ AA

*Harriet Brewing 2^nd Anniv. Bash- El Nuevo Rodeo/ Jan 19/ $14-20/ 21+

*Bellwether- Aster Cafe/ Jan 19/ $10/ AA

*Tribute to Janis Joplin- Cabooze/ Jan 19/ $12/ 18+

*Aaron Neville- Hopkins Ctr for the Arts/ Jan 19/ $46/ AA

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

*Keane- First Ave/ Jan 21/ $34-36/ 18+

*Jose’ Feliciano- Dakota/ Jan 22/ $35-70/ AA

*fun.- Roy Wilkins/ Jan 23/ $29.50/ AA

*Emeli Sande’- Varsity/ Jan 23/ $20-22/ 18+

*Alison Scott (Farewell Till June Show!)- Dakota/ Jan 24/ $12/ AA

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

*Zed’s Dead [EDM]- Mill City Nights/ Jan 25/ $20-30, VIP $55/ 18+

*Morrissey- Orpheum/ Rescheduled Date! Jan 25/ $39.50-75/ AA

*Grace Potter & The Nocturnals- First Ave/ Jan 25 (SO), 26/ $27.50/ 18+

*Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Medina Ent. Ctr./ Jan 25/ $31-46/ 21+

*Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival- Lowertown, St Paul/ Jan 26/ $35-45/ 21+

*Method Man- Cabooze/ Jan 26/ $22-25/ 18+

*The Darkness- First Ave/ Jan 29/ $30/ 18+

*Lucinda Williams (4 Nights!)- Dakota/ Feb 1,2,4 & 6/ $50-60/ AA

*21^st Annual Bob Marley Remembered- Cabooze/ Feb 1,2/ $12-15/ 18+

--THIS WEEK’S LIVE SHOWS 1/3 Thru 1/10—

--THURSDAY, JAN 3, 2013—

Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida- [Musical, Thru Jan. 27]

Pantages Theatre/ Various Times Wed-Sun/ $24-59/ AA

--Though based on the timeless love story of Verdi’s opera, this is a modern, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical with updated music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice and a band that includes several top local rock musicians!

Alex Rossi & Root City Band [Soulful & Swingin’ Bluesy Rock and R&B!]

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA

Dean Harrington’s Mill City Hot Club [Swingin’ Gypsy Jazz]

Aster Café’/ 9:00/ $5/ AA

“A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” [Musical, thru Sunday!]

New Century Theatre/ Various Times Wed-Sun/ $15-26/ 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, JAN 4, 2013—

8^th Annual Tribute to The Band’s “Last Waltz” [Saturday Also!]

Cabooze/ 9:30/ $12/ 18+

Leah Rule Memorial

The Cedar/ 4:00-10:00/ FREE/ AA

--This event will recall the well-lived life of Leah Rule who passed away from cancer on December 21, 2012. She was formerly a longtime manager of the Turf Club and, along with her husband Rob, was the main creative force that turned it in to the venerated and beloved St Paul music institution that it is today. My all-time favorite event of theirs was the twelve-year run of “Grand Young Day” on the Sunday afternoon following Grand Old Day! For more info, there are wonderful articles on page 32 of this week’s City Pages and at The Cedar’s website.

Freewheelin’ First Friday w/ Tom Feldman [Master Guitarist], Dave Babb & Sneaky Pete Bauer [Roots n’ Folk] and Jack Klatt & The Cat Swingers

Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00-11:30/ FREE/ 21+

The Shiny Lights [Retro & Modern Pop]

Aster Cafe/ 9:00/ $10/ 18+

Trailer Trash [Great HonkyTonk & Country]

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $6/ 21+

Alex Rossi & Root City Band [Soulful Pop & Swingin’ Bluesy Rock]

Bunker’s/ 9:00/ $7/ 21+

Chester Bay [Good Local Bluesy Rock N’ Roll]

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 9:00/ FREE/ AA

--SATURDAY, JAN 5, 2013—

8^th Annual Tribute to The Band’s “Last Waltz” [Night Two!]

Cabooze/ 9:30/ $12/ 18+

Belfast Cowboys w/ Kevin Bowe & The Okemah Prophets

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $6/ 21+

--Van Morrison covers and great soulful roots-rock.

7^th Annual January “Blowout” w/Birthday Suits, Blind Shake, Stnnng and Seawhores [Four of Our Best Local Revved-Up Rock N’ Roll Bands!!]

Turf Club/ 9:30/ $8/ 21+

Le Cirque Rouge Burlesque Troupe!!

Amsterdam Bar & Hall/ 7:00/ $10/ 21+

Sebastian Love, The Wives, Jordan Holt & Saint Anyway [Talented Local Singer/Songwriter/Rockers and Bands]

Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00-1:00AM/ FREE/ 21+

Nachito Herrerea [Swinging Cuban Jazz Pianist]

Dakota/ 8:00/ $15/ AA

--SUNDAY, JAN 6, 2013--

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, JAN 7, 2013—

Nellie McKay [Super Fun & Talented Singer/Entertainer, Tues Also!]

Dakota/ 7:00/ $35/ AA

--Jon Bream, Star Tribune; ”One of America’s great eccentric musical treasures!” New York Times; “Virtually unlimited gifts as a singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, ukulele player, mimic, satirist and comedian!”

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, JAN 8, 2013—

Priscilla Queen of the Desert- Broadway Musical [Thru Sunday!]

Orpheum/ Various Times/ $39+/ AA

--“An international hit with over 500 dazzling 2011 Tony Award-winning costumes, the show features a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “Finally” and “I Will Survive.”

Nellie McKay [Super Fun & Talented Singer/Entertainer, Night Two!]

Dakota/ 7:00/ $35/ AA

--Jon Bream, Star Tribune; ”One of America’s great eccentric musical treasures!” New York Times; “Virtually unlimited gifts as a singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, ukulele player, mimic, satirist and comedian!”

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, JAN 9, 2013—

Local World Music Showcase w/ Ticket To Brasil, Lau Hawaiian Collective and Robert Everest Expedition

The Cedar/ 7:30/ $12-15/ AA

--A phenomenal lineup of top local musicians performing acoustic Afro-Brazilian jazz and fusion, traditional Hawaiian songs and various fusions of Spanish flamenco, Italian folk and Cuban son!

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas [Motown Legends, Thur also!]

Dakota/ 7:00 and 9:00/ $45-65/ AA

--Rock & Roll Hall of Famers with ten Billboard Top Ten hits including “Dancing In The Streets”, “Heat Wave” and “Nowhere To Run”!

Sesame Street Live; “Can’t Stop Singing” [Thru Sunday!]

Target Center/ Various Times/ $10-40, VIP $75/ AA

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, JAN 10, 2013—

Colt Ford

Cabooze/ 9:00/ $25/ 18+

--A professional golfer in his 20’s and early 30’s, Ford may have come to big-time country music later in life but his fun attitude and unique way of adding some irreverent rapping to his songs has lead his last three albums to reach the Top Ten on Billboard’s Country charts including 2012’s #1, “Declaration Of Independence”!

Snowball JamBand Fest at Lutsen Mountain w/ Wookiefoot, Heatbox, Pert Near Sandstone and Useful Jenkins[Through Sunday!]

Lutsen Mountain/ Various Times Thu-Sat/ $Multiple Packages/ 18+

Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps [Soulful Indie Folk-Rock]

The Cedar/ 7:30/ $12-15/ AA

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas [Motown Legends, Night Two]

Dakota/ 7:00 and 9:00/ $45-65/ AA

--Rock & Roll Hall of Famers with ten Billboard Top Ten hits including “Dancing In The Streets”, “Heat Wave” and “Nowhere To Run”!

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!