--NEW SHOW TICKET ON-SALES—

--FRIDAY, JAN 18, 2013—

10:00 AM

*Nick Offerman (2^nd show, 10:00)- Mill City Nights/ Feb 18/ $35/ 18+

*Sevendust and Coal Chamber- Mill City Nights/ April 8/ $29.50-32/ 18+

11:00 AM

*Brother Ali & Atmosphere- First Ave/ Mar 5/ $22.50/ 18+

*Roster McCabe- Cabooze/ April 19/ $10-12/ 18+

12:00 NOON

*Trampled By Turtles (3 Shows!)- First Ave/ April 17,18,19/ $25/ 18+

*Ryan Bingham- First Ave/ Mar 17/ $20/ 18+

*Animal Collective- First Ave/ Mar 18/ $25/ 18+

*Cold War Kids- First Ave/ April 5/ $20-22/ 18+

*Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- First Ave/ May 18/ $20-22/ 18+

*They Might Be Giants- First Ave/ June 1/ $23/ 18+

*Fronteir Ruckus- Triple Rock/ Feb 23/ $10/ 18+

*Nicki Bluhm & The Gamblers- Turf Club/ April 7/ $12/ 18+

*White Lung- Turf Club/ April 27/ $8/ 18+

*Daughter- Fine Line/ May 10/ $15/ 18+

*Matmos w/ Jozef van Wissem- The Cedar/ Feb 16/ $15-18/ AA

*”Mill City Blues” CD Release w/ Papa John Kolstad and The Sorry Muthas- The Cedar/ May 11/ $12-15/ AA

--SATURDAY, JAN 19, 2013—

10:00 AM

*Widespread Panic- Orpheum/ April 14/ $38.50/ AA

       **Early On-Sale Fri 1/18 10AM-10PM Password:wood

12:00 NOON

*Brit Floyd- State/ Mar 14/ $39-49/ AA

       **Early On-Sale Fri 1/18 10AM-10PM Password:pulse

--UPCOMING SHOWS ON SALE NOW!—

*The Mother Banjo Band & Vicky Emerson Double CD Release Bash- Dakota/ Jan 25/ $10/ AA

*Tim Mahoney CD Release w/ GB Leighton- Fine Line/ Jan 25/ $12/ 21+

*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(Tix)/ $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+

*Free Energy- Turf Club/ Jan 26/ $10/ 21+

*Erin McKeown- The Cedar/ Jan 26/ $22-25/ AA

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

*Ruthie Foster- Hopkins Ctr For The Arts/ Jan 29/ $28/ AA

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

*Dark Star Orchestra- First Ave/ Jan 30/ $25/ 18+

*Daft Punk Tribute [EDM]- Mill City Nights/ Jan 31/ $15-18/ 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+

*Retribution Gospel Choir LP Release- Turf Club/ Feb 1/ $12/ 21+

*Reefer Madness; The Musical- New Century/ Feb 1-24/ $24-30/ AA

*The Book of Mormon- Orpheum/ Feb 5-17/ $39-154/ AA

*Lady Gaga- Xcel Energy Center/ Feb 6/ $51.50-177/ AA

*Umphrey’s McGee- First Ave/ Feb 7/ $27.50-30/ 18+

*Dada- Cabooze/ Feb 8/ $20/ 18+

--THIS WEEK’S LIVE SHOWS 1/17 Thru 1/24—

--THURSDAY, JAN 17, 2013—

“Real-Phonic Radio Hour” w/ The Pines (duo), Actual Wolf, Dana Thompson, Ashleigh Still, Molly Maher and Erik Koskinen Band!!

James J. Hill Library, St Paul/ 8:00/ $20, $10 w/ Non-Perishable Food Item/ AA

--These Real-Phonic series shows have been gems over the past year! The venue is very cool and with good sound. Top local musicians are drawn to the shows and end up sitting in all kinds of interesting combinations. And it’s a true all-ages warm friendly atmosphere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

The Oddfathers (A Great Fresh Take on Classic Rock!]) w/Kevin Lowe & The Okemah Prophets and Phil Solem (Rembrandts)

Cabooze/ 8:30/ $7/ 21+

--The Oddfathers are a bit of a local supergroup made up of former members of Flipp, The Magnolias and Mars To Mercury. This is three of best local original rock n’ roll bands going!

The Ericksons [Wonderful Americana Band] w/ Jimmy Peterson

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

--The Ericksons are fronted by sisters Bethany and Jennifer and their stunning vocal harmonies are as good as it gets!!

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!

 Matt Stanton, Andra Suchy & Spare Change and The Federales [Strong Country-Rock Triple-Bill]

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $6/ 21+

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

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA

Ezekiel Fricke (The Limns) w/ The Squares   

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

Dan Israel  

Woodfire Grill, St Louis Park/ 7:30/ FREE/ AA

Lee Engele [Top Local Female Jazz Vocalist!]

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!

Frog Leg [Classic Rock N’ Jam Covers, Every Thursday!] 

Bunker’s/ 9:30/ $5/ 21+

--For fans of The Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Band, Bob Dylan ect.

--FRIDAY, JAN 18, 2013—

Walk The Moon  [Sold Out!!]

Fine Line/ 7:00/ $15/ 18+

“Cash Only XIII”- A Tribute To Johnny Cash

Cabooze/ 9:00/ $12-15/ 18+

--One of the best of all the “Tribute” shows at The Cabooze each year. Performers this year include Cash’s friend, our own local country legend Sherwin Linton, Trailer Trash, White iron Band, Erik Koskinen and Dana Thompson.

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter Stringband Fest- Night I w/ Black Twig Pickers  [Foot-Stompin’ Bluegrass!]

The Cedar/ 8:00/ $15-25, 2 Day Pass $25/ AA

--We love our local bluegrass greats PNS but what really makes this show double-dynamite is a performance by Virginia’s Black Twig Pickers who I have seen referred to as “the Appalachian Crazy Horse”!

Paul Kelly  [Great Australian Rocker/Singer/Songwriter]

7^th St Entry/ 9:00/ $20/ 18+

Chelsea Wolfe [Experimental Ethereal Rock N’ Folk]

Triple Rock Social Club/ 9:00/ $10-12/ 18+

Lucky Peterson [Masterful Blues Singer/Guitarist/Organist/Performer!]

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 9:00/ $10/ AA

Lo-Key [Early 90’s Local R&B Greats, Saturday also!]

Bunker’s/ 9:30/ $10-15/ 21+

Chris Koza  [Early, Top Local Singer/Songwriter]

Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 4:00/ FREE/ 21+

Dred I Dred  [Excellent Reggae from Madison, WI]

Whiskey Junction/ 9:30/ $8/ 21+

--SATURDAY, JAN 19, 2013—

Afternoon Benefit for Children’s Hospitals’ “Wilbur Cares” w/ Davina & The Vagabonds, Root City Band and Soul Tight Committee

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 4:00 to 8:00/ $10/ AA

--All proceeds go to “Wilbur Cares” whose mission is to enrich the lives of children dealing with life-threatening diseases by providing meals, donations and friendly faces etc. Be prepared to bid on great silent auction gifts and wear your dancing shoes!

Harriet Brewing’s 2^nd Anniversary Bash [Three Live Rootsy Bands!]

El Nuevo Rodeo Ballroom/ 6:00 Doors, 7:00 Music/ $14-20/ 21+

Reel Big Fish [Super Fun Infectious Ska w/ Punky Attitude]

Mill City Nights/ 8:00/ $20-22/ 16+

Willy Mason [Fine Blues, Folk & Country Singer/Songwriter/Rocker]

Turf Club/ 9:30/ $10-12/ 21+

Nikki & The Dove [Hot New Danceable Electro-Pop from Sweden!!]

Triple Rock/ 9:00/ $15/ 18+

6^th Annual Tribute to Janis Joplin!

Cabooze/ 9:30/ $12/ 18+

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter Stringband Fest- Night II w/ The Freight Hoppers [Highly Danceable Bluegrass!]

The Cedar/ 8:00/ $15-18/ AA

--North Carolina’s The Freight Hoppers have a fun fresh take on traditional Southern bluegrass rooted in the 1920’s and 30’s!

Aaron Neville [New Orleans Gospel, R&B and Country Legend!]

Hopkins Center for the Arts/ 7:00 Social Hour, 8:00 Music / $46/ AA

2^nd “Stax Soul Revue”- A Tribute to Stax Records [Record Label for Booker T & The MG’s, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and The Staples Singers!!!!]

Parkway Theater, S Mpls/ 7:00 / $12/ AA

--A who’s who of top local musicians are getting together to run thru the incredible catalog of songs from this truly legendary 60’s and 70’s Memphis record label/studio!!

Bellwether w/ Brad Senne [Phenomenal Americana & Twang!]

Aster Café/ 9:00/ $10/ AA

Tribute To The Cramps w/ Trim Reaper and L’Assassins

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $7/ 21+

Turchi  [Top Slide Guitar-centered Blues & Boogie from North Carolina]

Bayport BBQ/ 8:00/ $5/ AA

Minnesota RollerGirls [Good Fun for Whole Family]

Roy Wilkins/ Doors 6:30, 7:30/ $13-18/ AA

--The girls are back with their raucous brand of fun that tonight includes rockers Porcupine playing at halftime, face-painting for the kids and the always popular “black-eye booth”! Four teams from the MNRG League will be going at it.

Belfast Cowboys  [Van Morrison Covers]

Whiskey Junction/ 9:30/ $8/ 21+

Sophia Shorai  [Wonderful Jazz/Pop Pianist & Singer]

Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 10:30/ FREE/ 21+

Rock N’ Bowl w/ Chemistry Set and The Melvilles

Memory Lanes, S Mpls/ 10:00/ FREE/ 21+

--SUNDAY, JAN 20, 2013—

Tony Bennett [The Hippest Octogenarian Jazz Standards & Pop Singer!!]

State/ 7:00/ $69.50-130/ 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, JAN 21, 2013—

Keane [Big-Time Piano Pop!]

First Ave/ 8:00/ $34-36/ 18+

The Neighborhood Trio [Groovin’ Soulful Jazz!]

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

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.

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

Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 8:00/ FREE/ 21+

--Very well-played classic country music.

--TUESDAY, JAN 22, 2013—

Jose’ Feliciano [Master Guitarist, Both Billboard & Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards!]

Dakota/ 7:00 and 9:00/ $35-70/ AA

Aoife O’Donovan & Gabriel Kahane

The Cedar/ 7:30/ $20-22/ AA

--Kahane is a super-talented pianist, guitarist, composer, singer and songwriter who had his Carnegie Hall recital debut earlier this year. O’Donovan is the wonderful front woman for beloved alt-blugrass/string band Crooked Still.

Jackie Evancho [12 year old Classical Crossover Star Soprano from 2010 “America’s Got Talent”]

State/ 7:30/ $40-115/ 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, JAN 23, 2013—

Emeli Sande’ [Hot New British Soul and R&B Singer / Emily King

Varsity/ 8:00/ $20-22/ 18+

--Please check ES’s song “Next to Him” and get your tix ahead of time. I would definitely arrive in time for Emily King who was nominated for a “Best Contemporary R&B Album” in 2007!

fun. [Indie-Rock & Power pop from NYC]

Roy Wilkins/ 7:30/ $29.50/ AA

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash [Thru May 26!]

Plymouth Playhouse/ Various Times/ $35-38, 17 and under $19/ AA        

Dan Israel [Local Roots n’ Rock Singer/Songwriter]

Red Stag/ 10:00/ FREE/ 18+

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.

Willie Murphy & Friends [Local Blues Legend, every Wed!] 

Driftwood Char Bar/ 7:30/ FREE/ 21+

--Murphy was nationally-renowned in the 60’s and 70’s and still plays a mean guitar and most Wednesdays, great local keyboard player and singer Tom Hunter joins in.

--THURSDAY, JAN 24, 2013—

Alison Scott [Last Local Show Til June, After Baby Birth!!]

Dakota/ 7:00/ $12/ AA

Railroad Earth [Rootsy Americana & Progressive Bluegrass]

First Ave/ 8:00/ $20-22/ 18+

Kelly Hogan [Wonderful Singer & Songwriter, Backup to Neko Case!]

Turf Club/ 9:00/ $13-15/ 21+

Kopecky Family Band [Roots from Nashville] w/ The Eastern Sea [Austin, TX Rock N’ Pop]

7^th St Entry/ 8:30/ $12/ 18+

Lee Engele [Top Local Female Jazz Vocalist!]

Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 10:00/ FREE/ 18+

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

Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA

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!

Frog Leg [Classic Rock N’ Jam Covers, Every Thursday!] 

Bunker’s/ 9:30/ $5/ 21+

--For fans of The Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Band, Bob Dylan ect.