It’s hard to believe, but we are finally out of our overwhelming 62 shows coverage for Rocktober! Some shows are spilling into the first few weeks of November, so expect this month to start off strong (but will fade as the winter sets in).

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 1, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

COLIN HAY
at Pantages Theatre
Sunday, 11/01/2015, 6:30pm ($35)
hennepintheatretrust.org

We’ve seen former Men at Work singer Colin Hay a few times, including a recent appearance at Treasure Island Casino. Hay is really fun to see live, thanks to his stories from his incredible music career. And YES he has no issue playing Men at Work songs, which we love.

Hay’s latest album Next Year People came out February 2015 via Compass Records.

Tour Dates:

10/31/15 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre

11/01/15 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theatre

11/02/15 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre

11/03/15 Bloomington, IN Buskirk-Chumley

11/05/15 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom

11/06/15 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre

11/07/15 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

11/08/15 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark

11/10/15 West Long Branch, NJ Pollak Theatre

11/12/15 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

11/13/15 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

11/14/15 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre

11/15/15 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse

11/17/15 Ithaca, NY Hangar Theatre

11/19/15 New York, NY Town Hall

11/20/15 Concord, NH Capitol Center

11/21/15 Boston, MA The Wilbur

11/22/15 Hartford, CT Infinity Hall Hartford

01/18/16 San Antonio, TX Studio Theater

01/20/16 Dallas, TX Kessler Theater

01/21/16 Dallas, TX Kessler Theater

01/22/16 Austin, TX Stateside

01/23/16 Austin, TX Stateside

01/24/16 Houston, TX Cullen Performance Hall

01/26/16 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

01/28/16 Clearwater, FL Capitol Theatre

01/29/16 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse

01/30/16 Orlando, FL Plaza Live Orlando

01/31/16 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Ponte Vedra

02/02/16 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall

02/04/16 Atlanta, GA City Winery Atlanta

02/05/16 Atlanta, GA City Winery Atlanta

02/06/16 Franklin, TN Franklin Theatre

02/10/16 Charlotte, NC McGlohon Theater

02/11/16 Durham, NC Carolina Theatre

02/12/16 Asheville, NC Diana Wortham Theatre

02/13/16 Franklin, TN Franklin Theatre

02/14/16 Bristol, TN Paramount Center

03/04/16 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Zoo

HERE WE GO MAGIC
at 7th St Entry
Sunday, 11/01/2015, 7pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

New York’s Here We Go Magic is back with a fourth album called Be Small (available now via Secretly Canadian). For a time, we thought the band broke up, especial with lead singer Luke Temple releasing and touring under his solo material… but with the new tour, it would seem HWGM going strong on their sixth year as a band.

The last time we saw Temple, he opened up for Blonde Redhead at the Varsity in November 2014. The last time we saw HWGM as a full band was at CMJ 2013.

Special guests Big Thief and The Counterfactuals to open the 7th Street Entry show.

Here We Go Magic Tour Dates:

Nov. 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

Nov. 2 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

Nov. 3 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

Nov. 4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

Nov. 5 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux

Nov. 6 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

Nov. 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club

Nov. 8 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

Nov. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Nov. 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater

Nov. 14 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Music Thing

Nov. 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

Nov. 17 – Austin, TX @ Red 7

Nov. 18 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links

Nov. 19 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

Nov. 20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

Nov. 21 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook

FAMILY FORCE 5
at Triple Rock Social Club
Sunday, 11/01/2015, 6pm ($15)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Family Force 5 is doing the “Winter Jam” tour, and has added a few dates around the Winter Jam shows… including a date at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. The last time we heard from this band was when they officially signed with Word Entertainment last year.

Opening up will be Born Cages, who we previously caught in New York on January 2014. The band is currently on tour with FF5 for their latest album I’m Glad I’m Not Me (Washington Square/Razor & Tie).

Tour dates:

11/01/15 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club

11/02/15 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge

11/05/15 Rio Rancho, NM Santa Ana Star Center

11/06/15 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena

11/07/15 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Arena

11/08/15 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena

11/10/15 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center

11/12/15 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena

11/13/15 Portland, OR Moda Center

11/14/15 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome

11/15/15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena