Minneapolis: June 21, 2015
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ROCK THE GARDENat Walker Art Center
Sunday, 06/21/15, 2pm ($64)
Details: walkerart.org
Again, we are really excited to cover Rock the Garden this year again. This is the second year that RTG extends to Sunday.
Be sure to show up early to check out Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl’s band Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, who we covered last month (May 2015) and last year (May 2014).
Rock the Garden – Sunday, June 21
Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger 3:45 – 4:15 PM
JD McPherson 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 5:45 – 6:45 PM
Babes in Toyland 7:15 – 8:15 PM
Modest Mouse 8:45 – 10 PM
10 pm – Music ends
10:30 pm – Gates close
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 06/21/15, 7:30pm ($10)
Details: first-avenue.com
Netherlands’ Jacco Gardner at 7th Street Entry, on tour now in support of Hypnophobia (Polyvinyl).
Calvin Love to open. Love’s latest Super Future will be available on 6/16 on Arts & Crafts.
Tour dates:
06/14 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs *
06/16 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le “Ritz” P.D.B.*
06/17 – Toronto, ON @ NXNE
06/18 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison (NXNE)
06/19 – Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog *
06/20 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen *
06/21 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry *
06/23 – Missoula, MT @ Stage 112 *
06/24 – Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern *
06/25 – Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret *
06/26 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
06/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar *
06/29 – Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer *
06/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
07/01 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah *
07/02 – Tucson, AZ @ The Flycatcher %
07/03 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace %
07/04 – Austin, TX @ Red 7 %^
07/05 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada %^
07/06 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s %^
07/07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl %^
07/09 – Asheville, NC @ New Mountain Theatre %^
07/10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Joyful Noise Records %^
07/11 – Community Music Fest %^
* w/ Calvin Love
% w/ Dinner
^ w/ EZTV
ROYAL THUNDERat The Nether Bar
Sunday, 06/21/15, 7pm ($12)
Details: millcitynights.com
Four-piece Royal Thunder will be in Minneapolis next Sunday, June 21st. Stereogum called the band “the contemporary hard rock equivalent of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors” and NPR said is “a stunning hard rock record that examines what happens after a breakup.”
The Atlanta-based band is currently touring in support of their sophomore album Crooked Doors (Relapse Records).
Wild Throne opens on all headlining dates, with Royal Thunder then joining Halestorm for a week of dates in mid-June.
Tour dates:
June 14: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
June 16: Billings, MT @ Pub Station
June 18: Salt Lake City, UT @ Crucial Fest
June 19: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
June 20: Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar
June 21: Minneapolis, MN @ The Nether Bar
June 22: Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
June 23: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
June 25: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
June 26: Boston, MA @ Great Scott
June 27: Providence, RI @ The Parlour
June 28: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Neck Tie
June 30: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
July 1: Richmond, VA @ The Camel
July 2: Charlotte, NC @ The Chop Shop
July 3: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
at Cedar Cultural Center
Sunday, 06/21/15, 7pm ($22)
Details: thecedar.org
Peruvian band Novalima will be in town on Father’s day to promote their latest album Planetario set for release on June 16th via Wonderwheel Recording. The album’s name signals Novalima’s musical growth and international connections – much of the album was recorded on tour when they collaborated with top local and international musicians.
Chico Chavez Ensemble, lead by drummer/music director/visual artist Chico Chavez, to open the show.
Tour dates:
06/20 – Chicago, IL – Taste of Randolph
06/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
06/25 – Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
06/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
06/27 – Londonderry, VT – Frendly Gathering
06/28 – Schenectady, NY – Music Haven Concert
06/30 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s
07/02 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace
07/03 – Bethlehem, NH – Colonial Theatre
07/17 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton World Music
07/18 – Toronto, ON – Harbourfront Center
08/06 – Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
08/08 – Tidewater, OR – Beloved
08/09 – Ashland, OR – Ashland Armory
08/12 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley
08/13 – Sebastopol, CA – Hop Monk
08/14 – Oakland, CA – Leo’s
08/15 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
08/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Skirball Cultural Center