Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 12, 2015.



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Graham Parker

Minnesotans have an odd way of celebrating Bastille Day. The French National Day, commemorated to celebrate the 18th century storming of the Paris fortress-prison is celebrated locally by annual marathons, Graham Parker ….


GRAHAM PARKER

at Brit’s Pub

Sunday, 07/12/2015, 3pm (FREE)


britspub.com



Cult new-wave artist Graham Parker will be returning to Brit’s Pub, next Sunday, July 12th.



You may recall reading about Parker’s previous Brit’s Pub appearance from July 2013.



Parker’s latest Mystery Glue came out May 18th via Universal Music/Cadet Concept, under the Graham Parker and the Rumour name.



Details of the free event:


Date: Sunday, July 12th

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: The Rooftop Garden

Cost: Free Admission


Join on us on our Rooftop Garden for our annual Bastille Day celebration. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” starts the fun at 3.00 p.m followed by legendary Brit rocker Graham Parker live on stage at 6.00 p.m. Following Graham we have The Belfast Cowboys at 8.00 p.m. There’ll be specials all day and the whole event is free!!!



(GP says: Great beer and food, and an incredible setting on the bowls green on the roof. Voted “Best Gig Of The Year”… by me!)
Graham Parker





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Patty Griffin

One of the summer’s most moving and powerful lineups will take the stage in eight states between July 8 and 26, 2015. The Patty Griffin/Mavis Staples-anchored “Sweet Harmony Soul”
PATTY GRIFFIN/MAVIS STAPLES

at Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater

Sunday, 07/12/2015, 7pm ($52)


mnzoo.org



Not originally on their 12-date “Sweet Harmony Soul” tour, the two headliners Patty Griffin and Mavis Staples decided to add Minnesota to their itinerary with a stop over at the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo.



If you miss Griffin on this tour, she’ll be back on tour this September, in support of her upcoming Servant of Love album (set for release Sep 11th in UK and Sep 25 for rest of the world).



Amy Helm set to open the show.



Sweet Harmony Soul Tour Dates:


07/08 Interlochen, MI – Interlochen Center

07/09 Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens Amp

07/11 Bayfield, WI – Lake Superior Big Top

07/12 Apple Valley, MN – Minnesota Zoo

07/14 Boulder, CO – Chautauqua Auditorium

07/16 Arvada, CO – Arvada Center

07/17 Avon, CO – Vilar Performing Center

07/18 Alta, WY – Grand Targhee Fest

07/19 Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden

07/21 San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts

07/23 Saratoga, CA – Montalvo Arts Center

07/26 Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo








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Ghostface Killah

The best of the bunch seems to be Ghostface Killah from the Wu-Tang Clan).
Hmm, Vu-Tang Clan, anyone?


RAEKWON/GHOSTFACE KILLAH

at Cabooze

Sunday, 07/12/2015, 7pm ($29.50)


mnzoo.org



Two Wu-Tang Clan members, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah have reunited on a co-headlining “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” 20th Anniversary Tour, stopping by Minnesota’s the Cabooze.



Ghostface Killah recently teamed up with Adrian Younge for their album Twelve Reasons to Die II (the sequel to their 2014 album. Fun fact: Wu-Tang’s Rza narrate the sequel.

22-year old rapper Dillon Cooper to open.



Tour dates:


07/07/15 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts

07/08/15 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring

07/09/15 Columbus, OH Park Street Saloon

07/10/15 Joliet, IL Mojoes

07/11/15 St. Louis, MO Ready Room

07/12/15 Minneapolis, MN The Cabooze

07/14/15 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

07/15/15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s

07/16/15 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

07/17/15 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

07/19/15 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel

07/20/15 New York, NY Irving Plaza

07/23/15 Norfolk, VA NorVa

07/24/15 Raleigh, NC The Ritz

07/25/15 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte

07/26/15 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel

07/28/15 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works

07/30/15 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom

07/31/15 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall

08/01/15 Chattanooga, TN Track 29

08/02/15 Columbia, SC Music Farm Columbia

08/05/15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall

08/06/15 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

08/07/15 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

08/08/15 Houston, TX House Of Blues

08/09/15 Austin, TX Emo’s

08/11/15 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls

08/12/15 Tempe, AZ The Marquee

08/13/15 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre

08/15/15 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal

08/16/15 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

08/18/15 Los Angeles, CA Belasco Theater




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