Here are some shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul from April 11 to April 12, 2015.

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Who’s Bad

As part of their tenth anniversary as a band, Who’s Bad, the Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, stopped by Minneapolis’ Mill City Nights on Saturday, April 19th. You have to keep
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WHO’S BAD?

at Mill City Nights

Saturday 04/11/15, 9pm ($20)

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Who’s Bad at Mill City Nights, Minneapolis (19 April 2014)

We caught the Michael Jackson tribute band Who’s Bad at Mill City Nights last year, and it was one of the best cover band we’ve ever seen.
They are really dedicated, evening having two Michael Jacksons (a younger and older version) and they play all the hits… including some Jackson Five.

Who’s Bad will be returning to Minneapolis this Saturday, April 11th. Get your tickets now, as it will likely sell out.

Tour dates:

04/02/15 Hanover, MD Maryland Live! Casino

04/03/15 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Cafe

04/04/15 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

04/10/15 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom

04/11/15 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights

04/17/15 Little Rock, AR Rock Town Distillery

04/18/15 Norwood, MA Norwood Theatre

04/25/15 Hopewell, VA The Beacon Theatre

04/26/15 New York, NY HighLine Ballroom

04/30/15 Hilton Head Island, SC Rooftop Bar

05/01/15 Florence, SC Downtown Florence

05/02/15 Farmville, VA Farmville Regional Airport

05/08/15 Vancouver, BC Fortune Sound Club

05/09/15 Winnipeg, MB Club Regent Casino

05/22/15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall

05/30/15 St. John’s, NL Holy Heart Theatre

06/03/15 Bensalem, PA TD Bank Amphitheater

06/05/15 Pittsburgh, PA The Rivers Casino

06/12/15 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

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Caribou

Merge Records is releasing Caribou’s Our Love this October 7th.
The lead track “Can’t Do Without You” has already racked up well over 3.5 million plays across Soundcloud, Spotify and…..

CARIBOU w/ Egyptrixx

at First Avenue

Sunday 04/12/15, 7pm ($17)

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We previously mentioned that Merge Records was releasing Caribou‘s Our Love last year… if you haven’t bought it yet, the good news is that a new Digital Expanded Version of Our Love came out last month.

In support of the Expanded Edition, Caribou is stopping by First Avenue’s mainroom next Sunday, April 12th.

David Psutka, aka Egyptrixx, will be opening up the show.

Caribou Live Dates:

09 Apr Pioneerville, US, Pappy & Harriets

10 Apr Indio, US, Coachella

11 Apr Chicago, US, The Metro

12 Apr Minneapolis, US, First Avenue

13 Apr Winnipeg, CA, Garrick Centre

14 Apr Saskatoon, CA, O’Brians Event Centre

15 Apr Edmonton. CA, Union Hall

16 Apr Calgary, CA, Flames Central

17 Apr Indio, US, Coachella

28 May Milan, IT, Magnolia

29 May Nimes, FR, This Is Not A Love Song

30 May Barcelona, ES, Primavera

04 June Porto, PT, Primavera Porto

05 June Halluin, FR, Heartbeats

06 Jun London, Field Day

07 Jun Manchester, Parklife

13 Jun Toronto, CA, Bestival Toronto

14 Jun Manchester, US, Bonnaroo

25 Jun Werchter, BE, Rock Werchter

27 Jun Paris, FR, Solidays

28 Jun Ljubljana, SK, Flow Festival

29 Jun Vienna, AT, Full Hit of Summer

16 Jul Ostrava, CZ, Colours of Ostrava Festival

17 Jul Suffolk, UK, Latitude Festival

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Reptar

Reptar, an Athens, GA-based five-piece got their 45 min. set started with a generous helping of new songs from a yet-untitled forthcoming album, as well as selections from its six-year back…..

Icky Blossoms

Icky Blossoms has that dance electro-pop sound that gets the party going. As they start the set, onlookers from the crowd…..

REPTAR w/ Icky Blossoms

at 7th Street Entry

Sunday 04/12/15, 8pm ($12)

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Athens’ Reptar will be playing the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this April 12th, in support of their sophomore album Lurid Glow (out now on Joyful Noise).

We previously saw Reptar with The Faint in 2014 and described them as sounding like “everything-including-the-kitchen-sink sound that has a blend of alternative, emo rock, tribal/reggae and more”.

Opening up the show will be electronic pop trio Icky Blossoms, who we also previously saw with The Faint in 2012.

Tour dates:

04.01 // Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade

04.02 // Washington DC, DC @ U Street Music Hall

04.03 // Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar

04.04 // Boston, MA @ Great Scott

04.07 // Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

04.08 // Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi

04.09 // Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub

04.10 // Madison, WI @ The Frequency

04.11 // Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club

04.12 // Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry

04.14 // Omaha, NE @ Slow Down

04.16 // Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck

04.17 // Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

04.18 // Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

04.19 // Boise, ID @ Neurolux

04.21 // Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

04.22 // Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

04.24 // San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

04.25 // Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theatre

04.26 // San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

04.27 // Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

04.29 // Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

04.30 // El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace

05.01 // Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

05.02 // Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

05.03 // Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs

05.09 // Tampa, FL @ Big Guava Music Festival

05.14 // Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight

05.15 // Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

05.16 // Nashville, TN @ The High Watt

06.06 // Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival

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Mr. Gnome

Mr. Gnome new album, Roaring Madness In Miniature, is coming out October 25th, 2011, via El Marko Records. They are offering a free single, “Bit of Tongue” available on Soundcloud (as well as elsewhere).
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MR GNOME

at Nomad Pub

Sunday 04/12/15, 8pm ($10)

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Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome will be in Minneapolis this Sunday, April 12th at the Nomad Pub (right across the Cedar Cultural Center), in support of their recent album The Heart of a Dark Star.

You may recall we reviewed their self-titled album in 2008 and Derek wrote, “I would think that Mr. Gnome would be an excellent album to introduce fans of “ethereal” music to harder, more intricate acts like Porcupine Tree, Canvas Solaris, and perhaps even Tool.”.

Tour starts next week:

4/09/15 Grand Rapids MI @ The Pyramid Scheme

4/10/15 St. Louis MO @ Demo

4/11/15 Madison WI @ The Frequency

4/12/15 Minneapolis MN @ Nomad

4/14/15 Omaha NE @ Reverb Lounge

4/15/15 Kansas City MO @ Mini Bar

4/16/15 Denver CO @ Marquis Theater

4/17/15 Salt Lake City UT @ Bar Deluxe

4/18/15 Boise ID @ Neurolux

4/21/15 Spokane WA @ The Pin

4/22/15 Walla Walla WA @ Gesa Power

4/24/15 Seattle WA @ Columbia City Theater

4/25/15 Portland OR @ Star Theater

4/28/15 San Francisco CA @ Bottom of the Hill

4/29/15 Santa Cruz CA @ The Catalyst

4/30/15 Los Angeles CA @ Bootleg Theater

5/01/15 Tucson AZ @ The Flycatcher

5/02/15 Albuquerque NM @ The Launchpad

5/04/15 Oklahoma City OK @ The Conservatory

5/05/15 Dallas TX @ Club Dada

5/06/15 Austin TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

5/15/15 Chicago IL @ Subterranean

5/16/15 Cleveland OH @ Beachland Ballroom

5/21/15 Newport KY @ Southgate House Revival

5/22/15 Dayton OH Blind Bob’s Bar

5/23/15 Columbus OH @ The Basement

5/27/15 Durham NC @ The Pinhook

5/28/15 Nashville TN @ The End

5/29/15 Pensacola FL @ The Handlebar

5/30/15 Atlanta GA The Drunken Unicorn

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