--NEW SHOW TICKET ON-SALES—
--VENUE CHANGE—
**Hot Tuna (Acoustic)- Feb 21/ $34/ AA/ Moved from Fitzgerald Theatre to Mill City Nights/ All Tickets For Fitzgerald Honored
--FRIDAY, FEB 8, 2013—
10:00 AM
*Kottonmouth Kings- Mill City Nights/ Mar 17/ $18-20/ 16+
*R5- Mill City Nights/ Mar 29/ $18/ AA
*Sammy Adams w/ T. Mills- Mill City Nights/ April 13/ $23.50-25.50/ 16+
*Ghost- Mill City Nights/ May 4/ $17-20/ 16+
*Florida Georgia Line- Myth/ April 11/ $25-30/ 18+
12:00 NOON
*Rufus Wainwright- Fitzgerald/ April 13/ $39-49/ AA
*Michael Nesmith- Fitzgerald/ April 5/ $40-42/ AA
*Soja- First Ave/ May 8/ $19-24/ 18+
*Cloud Cult- First Ave/ April 28/ $22-24/ 18+
*Ash- Varsity/ Mar 18/ $15-17/ 18+
*Johnny Marr- Varsity/ April 23/ $22-35/ 18+
*Karan Casey & John Doyle- The Cedar/ Mar 3/ $20-22/ AA
*People Get Ready- The Cedar/ April 4/ $12-15/ AA
*Chastity Brown, Actual Wolf & Barbara Jean- The Cedar/ April 5/ $12-15/ AA
--TUESDAY, FEB 12, 2013—
12:00 NOON
*Twin Shadow- First Ave/ May 31/ $16-18/ 18+
--UPCOMING SHOWS ON SALE NOW!—
*DeVotchka- First Ave/ Feb 15/ $25/ 18+
*Deadstring Brothers- Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ Feb 15/ $10/ 21+
*Solas- The Cedar/ Feb 15/ $20-25/ AA
*George Strait- Xcel Energy Center/ Feb 15/ $71.50-91.50/ AA
*Kelly Hunt- Dakota/ Feb 15,16/ $20/ AA
*Carnival Brasileiro- Fine Line/ Feb 15-17/ $10-20/ Feb 15,16 21+, Feb 17 AA
*Family Show! Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Players- The Cedar/ Feb 17, 11:00AM/ $15/ AA
*Ed Kowalczyk (the band Live)- Dakota/ Feb 17/ $35/ AA
*Gold Fields & A Silent Film- Triple Rock/ Feb 17/ $10-12/ 18+
*Dead Man Winter- 7th St Entry/ Feb 18/ $15/ 18+
*Charlie Mars- Dakota/ Feb 18/ $20/ AA
*Nick Offerman (2 Shows)- Mill City Nights/ Feb 18/ $35/ 18+
*”Real-Phonic Radio Hour” w/ Mary Gauthier & Dave Simonett- James J. Hill Library, St Paul/ Feb 21/ $20, $10 w/ Food Donation/ AA
*Tea Leaf Green- Cabooze/ Feb 21/ $15-17/ 18+
*Hot Tuna (Acoustic)- NEW VENUE, Mill City Nights/ Feb 21/ $32.50-34.50/ AA
*ZZ Ward (Sold Out!)- Varsity/ Feb 22/ $14/ 16+
*eels- First Ave/ Feb 22/ $27.50/ 18+
*Sam Llanas (Bodeans)- Icehouse/ Feb 22/ $10-12/ 18+/ LATE 11:00
*The New Orleans Suspects- Whiskey Junction/ Feb 23/ $20/ 21+
*Josh Thompson- Cabooze/ Feb 23/ $18-20/ 18+
*Why?- Fine Line/ Feb 23/ $15/ AA
--THIS WEEK’S LIVE SHOWS 2/7 Thru 2/14—
--THURSDAY, FEB 7, 2013—
Cities 97 Live Broadcast; Paul Fletcher’s Ice Olympics and On-Site Studio C performance by The Dunwells [Excellent Folk/Americana Rockers!!]
Lord Fletcher’s/ 3:00-7:00/ FREE/ AA
Book of Mormon—Hit Broadway Musical!! [Thru Feb 17!]
Orpheum/ Various Times Tues--Sun/ $39-154/ AA
--Nine 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical of the Year!!
Reefer Madness: The Musical [Opening Night, Runs Thru Feb 24]
New Century Theater/ Various Times Thu-Sun/ $24-29/ AA
--A raucous musical comedy inspired by the original 1936 film, it takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the “hysteria” caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana and go into a downward spiral filled with “evil” jazz music, sex and violence.
Allstar Weekend [EARLY 5:00 AA, Very Fun Danceable Pop-Rock!]
Varsity/ 5:00/ $16-18, VIP $66/ AA
Umphrey’s McGee [Jam Band Extraordinaire!!]
First Ave/ 9:00/ $27.50-30/ 18+
Cody Chesnutt [Phenomenal Retro Soul Singer/Guitarist!]
Triple Rock/ 9:00/ $17-20/ 18+
Future Rock w/ The Histronic [Very Cool Electronica]
Cabooze/ 10:00/ $10-13/ 18+
Brian Laidlaw [Sharp, Smart Singer/Songwriter from San Fran] & Lydia Hoglund [Intense, Emotive, Soulful Singer]
Aster Café/ 9:00/ $5/ AA
Sophia Shorai [Jazz/Pop Pianist and Singer]
Icehouse. S Mpls/ 6:00/ FREE/ AA
Dan Israel [Top Local Singer/Songwriter]
Wayzata Bar & Grill/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA
Nikki & The RueMates [Roots/Americana]
Driftwood Char Bar/ 9:30/ FREE/ 21+
Alex Rossi & Root City Band [Soulful & Swingin’ Bluesy Rock and R&B!]
Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA
Zacc Harris Group [Jazz Guitarist]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00/ FREE/ 21+
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash [Wed—Sunday, Thru May 26!]
Plymouth Playhouse/ Various Times, Wed-Sun/ $35-38, 17 and under $19/ 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.
--FRIDAY, FEB 8, 2013—
dada [Fun CA Alt-Rock Trio] w/ Jerad Finck & 7 Horse [Talented Spokane, WA Pop-Rocker]
Cabooze/ 9:00/ $20/ 18+
Mardi Gras Bash w/ CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Ordway Theater, St Paul/ 7:30/ $26-44/ AA
Paul Cebar [Super Danceable Swingin Roots N’ Rock!]
Lee’s Liquor Lounge/ 9:00/ $10/ 21+
Magic Slim & The Tear Drops [Chicago Blues Great!]
Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 9:00/ $7/ AA
Mark Mallman & BNLX [Two Top Local Rock Bands![
Turf Club/ 10:00/ $7/ 21+
Charity Huot & The Summit Hill Band [Talented Duluth Singer/Rocker]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00/ FREE/ 21+
Fletcher Magellan & The Great Lakes [Revved Folk N’ Country]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 9:00/ FREE/ 21+
Davina & The Vagabonds [Groovin’ Jazz & Boogie Blues, Saturday Also!]
Dakota/ 8:00/ $10/ AA
Billy Johnson [Soulful Singer/Writer/Rocker!!]
Aster Café/ 9:00/ $8/ AA
The Avey Brothers [Iowa’s Best Blues Band!]
Shaw’s Bar & Grill, NE Mpls/ 9:00/ FREE/ 21+
Rock N’ Bowl w/ Parachute Empire and Goodnight Gold Dust
Memory Lanes, S Mpls/ 10:00/ FREE/ 21+
James Wallace [Jazz]
Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 10:00/ FREE/ 21+
--SATURDAY, FEB 9, 2013—
Crankshaft & The Gear Grinders CD Release Party [Great at Both Classic Chicago & Swingin’ Alt Blues!!]
Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 9:00/ $6/ AA
--One of the best and most interesting roots, rock and blues acts playing around town these days who have won several national awards and accolades over the last eighteen months!!
Lotus [Renowned Instrumental Electronic Jam Band] w/ Moon Hooch [Cool Sax-Led Danceable Jazz Fusion Trio]
Mill City Nights/ 9:00/ $22-25/ 18+
The Vaccines [Sold Out!]
Triple Rock/ 9:00/ $18/ 18+
God Johnson’s 10th Anniversary Bash- Tribute to The Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense”! [Top Local Jammers!]
Cabooze/ 9:30/ $10/ 18+
Ashtray Hearts CD Release Show! [Long Awaited New CD!! Killer Rock, Pop & Alt-Country w/ Beautiful Vocal Harmonies!!]
Icehouse/ 11:00/ $8/ 18+
Top Young Local Band & Art Showcase w/ Teenage Moods, Prissy Clerks, Nallo and Gross [Art Installations & Creative Projections Included!]
The Cedar/ 8:00/ $8-10/ AA
Davina & The Vagabonds [Groovin Jazz & Boogie Blues!]
Dakota/ 8:00/ $10/ AA
Mill City Hot Club [Gypsy Jazz]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 4:00/ FREE/ 21+
No Man’s Strong Band [“Citybilly”]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00/ FREE/ 21+
Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures [Blugrass and Blues]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 9:00/ FREE/ 21+
Dave Olson [Roots/Americana Guitarist/Singer]
Aster Café/ 9:00/ $8/ AA
Dan Israel [Roots,Rock & Pop Singer/Songwriter]
Bacio, Minnetonka/ 8:45/ FREE/ AA
Kronick Quartet [Funky Jazz]
Red Stag, NE Mpls/ 10:30/ FREE/ 21+
Rock N’ Bowl w/ Motel California [Eagles Tribute Band]
Memory Lanes, S Mpls/ 10:00/ FREE/ 21+
--SUNDAY, FEB 10, 2013—
31st Battle of the Jug Bands [EARLY 12 NOON, The Orignal ROOTS Music]
Cabooze/ 12:30/ $5/ AA
--A totally fun afternoon of jug band music, a style that originated in the South in the first half of the 20th century with the musicians playing mostly homemade instruments including washboards, spoons, washboard basses and with clay or glass jugs replacing horns. Many of the bands come together each year just for this event and pride themselves on their lack of prep work which actually adds to the spirit and looseness of the afternoon!
Coheed & Cambria [Progressive Hard Alt-Rock]
First Ave/ 6:00/ $30/ AA
Tuck & Patti [Awesome Fingerstyle Jazz Guitarist & Wonderful Soul/Gospel Singer!]
Dakota/ 7:00/ $35/ AA
2013 Battle of the Blues Bands [Four Acts each, Feb 10, 17, 24]
Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 4:30-7:30/ FREE/ AA
New Sound Underground [every Sunday, Top Funk N’ Soul Band!]
Whiskey Junction/ 9:30/ FREE/ 21+
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, FEB 11, 2013—
Bodeans w/ Dan Israel (Cancelled)
Guthrie Theater/ 7:30/ $39-42/ AA
--The Monday, February 11 concert has been canceled; weather conditions prevent the band from arriving in Minneapolis in time. If you purchased your tickets through the Guthrie Theater, you will receive a full refund including fees, and refunds will be issued automatically. Other ticket holders should contact customer service via point of purchase.
Dead Man Winter [Our Best Local Roots N’ Twang Outfit!!]
Triple Rock/ 8:30/ $15/ 18+
Vusi Mahlasela [Legendary Soaring, Soulful South African Singer!!]
Dakota/ 7:00/ $25/ AA
--Known as the “The Voice” at home in South Africa, Mahlasela has been referred to by no less than Josh Groban as “a tremendous talent….an amazing spirit!” Highly Recommended!
The Neighborhood Group [Jazz w/ a Groove]
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, FEB 12, 2013—
Bobby Bare Jr [Grammy-Nominated Nashville Americana/Alt-Country Singer/Songwriter/Rocker!!]
Dakota/ 7:00/ $12/ AA
Linda Ortega [Hot New Canadian Roots N’ Alt-Folk Artist, Nominated for 2012 Juno Award for “Best New Artist”!]
7th St Entry/ 8:30/ $10/ 18+
Fat Tuesday Celebration w/ Dick & Jane’s Big Brass Band and Brazillia
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 7:00/ FREE/ 21+
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino [Great Ethnic Italian Folk!]
The Cedar/ 7:30/ $15-18/ 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, FEB 13, 2013—
Whitehorse [Up-And-Coming Canadian Folk-Rock Act]
7th St Entry/ 9:00/ $10-12/ 18+
Stacey Kent [Sultry, Sexy, Soulful Jazz Vocalist! Thursday Also!]
Dakota/ 7:00 & 9:00/ $40 7:00, $25 9:00/ AA
--Guardian UK; “expressive delicacy at low volumes, flexible phrasing….it’s like having chocolate poured in your ears”. Jazziz Magazine; “Stacey has a voice to stimulate daydreams….and the listener is in for an enchanting spell.” Yorkshire Post; “She is blessed with that magic given to very few singers..”
Jimmy Peterson & Ryan Holweger [Top Roots-Rock Singer/Songwriters]
Turf Club/ 9:00/ $5/ 21+
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.
--VALENTINE’S DAY!! THURSDAY, FEB 14, 2013—
Cities 97 Live Broadcast; Paul Fletcher’s Ice Olympics and On-Site Studio C performance by Keaton Simons [Fine LA Singer/Songwriter/Rocker!!]
Whisky Park, Mpls/ 3:00-7:00/ FREE/ AA
Sue Ann Carwell [Renowned Vintage Soul and R&B Singer!]
Fine Line/ 7:00 & 10:00/ $25, VIP $45/ 18+
Casey James [Hot Young TX Country-Rock Singer/Guitarist from American Idol Season 9]
Cabooze/ 9:00/ $12-15/ 18+
Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles, Big Trouble and Valentine’s Day Mix Tape Swap!!
The Cedar/ 7:30/ $14-16/ AA
--This annual Valentine’s Day show has become a local favorite as it features covers of songs from some Hollywood’s biggest romantic comedies
Stacey Kent [Sultry, Sexy, Soft, Soulful Jazz Vocalist!]
Dakota/ 7:00 & 9:00/ $40 7:00, $25 9:00/ AA
--Guardian UK; “expressive delicacy at low volumes, flexible phrasing….it’s like having chocolate poured in your ears”. Jazziz Magazine; “Stacey has a voice to stimulate daydreams….and the listener is in for an enchanting spell.” Yorkshire Post; “She is blessed with that magic given to very few singers..”
Caleb Hawley [Good Folk-Infused Rock N’ Soul]
Aster Café/ 9:00/ $12, or $39 Three Course Dinner/ AA
Alex Rossi & Root City Band [Soulful & Swingin’ Bluesy Rock and R&B!]
Famous Dave’s Uptown/ 8:00/ FREE/ AA
Wailing Loons [Folk-Rock]
Harriet Brewing Tap Room/ 8:00/ FREE/ 21+
John Devine [Jazz Saxaphone w/ a Groove]
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.
