Name: Mpls: Califone at Turf Club (Apr 8, 2026)
Start: 2026-04-08T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-08T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Turf Club

Tour Dates

04/16/11 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner*
04/17/11 Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room *
04/18/11 Cleveland,OH@ Beachland *
04/19/11 Newport, KY @ Southgate*
04/20/11 Knoxville,TN@Cider House*
04/21/11 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade*
04/22/11 Nashville, TN @ The End*
04/23/11 Tallahassee,FL@Engine R*
04/24/11 Mobile, AL @ Music Box*
04/26/11 N Orleans, LA @ 1 Eyed J*
04/27/11 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s*
04/28/11 Austin, TX @ The Parish*
04/29/11 Dallas, TX @ The Loft*
04/30/11 Norman, OK @ Norman Festival
05/07/11 New York, NY @ The Studio*
05/14/11 Tampa, FL @ Tropical Heatwave
06/05/11 Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Fest*
07/20/11 Cleveland, OH @ Time W Amph+
07/21/11 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna+
07/22/11 Burgettstown,PA@1st Niagra+
07/23/11 Uniondale,NY@Nassau Veterans+
07/24/11 Oceanport,NJ@Monmouth Park+
07/26/11 Columbia, MD@Merriweather+
07/27/11 V Beach, VA@Verizon Amph+
07/28/11 Charlotte, NC@Verizon Amph+
07/29/11 Orlando, FL@Firestone Amph+

* with Anamanaguchi
+ Vans Warped Tour

You know the story, we here at W♥M loves Peelander-Z, so when they stopped by The Turf Club in St Paul last night, April 15^th, I was there with my mental shoes.

Anamanaguchi, a “chiptune” band from New York, famous for two hacked NES that they bring on stage to help them play their all-instrumental music. I didn’t know/couldn’t tell what songs were what, there were a couple of fans who were absolutely ecstatic about the music (violently dancing to the songs).

Personally, I wish they would tone down the strobe lights, they used this a lot. They ended their late set with “Helix Nebula”, which is available as a free download via 8bitpeoples.com (direct link).

Friends of Peelander-Z, The Birthday Suits once again took up support. Like last year, the Japanese duo gives it all they got with bass and drums. All their songs are in true punk fashion, under two minutes, and within thirty minutes, the band was done and gone.

This was my third time seeing Peelander-Z and I thought it would get old fast, but surprisingly didn’t feel old at all. They changed their routine a bit, instead of the marching in with an introduction within a giant picture frame, they just started right away with the intro. The vamping music quickly becomes “So Many Mike”, followed by “E-I-E-I-O”, “Mad Tiger”, “How Are You USA” (free download at fanatic), “Ice Cream”, “Ninja High School”, “S.T.E.A.K.”, and ended “Peelander-Z Theme”. I’m certain I’m missing a few song on the setlist, but those are the ones I’ve jotted down.

My favorite song that night was “Ninja High School”, because it was actually a pretty normal song with melodies. Memorable moments include the two dudes from The Birthday Suits going on stage to play their part in “S.T.E.A.K.”, while the rest of the band do human bowling. Usually they have random audience members go on stage to play instruments, so it’s kind of cool to see other professional players do that part.

So, yeah, it’s always a pleasure to see Peelander-Z. If you were afraid their schtick will get old, do not worry, it doesn’t get old. You’ll have a blast and you’ll want to bring all your friends to check out the fun.

If you’re not convinced, the photograph below is a typical Peelander-Z moment, this is Peelander Red held up by the audience – all around were hands in the air. Awesome.