Minneapolis: December 12, 2015

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

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MICHAEL W SMITH
at Target Center
Saturday, 12/12/15, 7pm ($32-$77)
targetcenter.com

The Michael W Smith and Amy Grant Christmas show is returning to the Target Center in Minneapolis next Saturday. They will be performing all your favorite Christmas/Holiday songs; fun for the entire family.

I am assuming, like the previous appearance, that they will also be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Should be for a swingin’ good time.

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ZOO ANIMAL
at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Saturday, 12/12/15, 7:30pm ($8/$10)
amsterdambarandhall.com

The special Amsterdam Bar and Hall’s 4th Anniversary show is this December 12, featuring some local bands: Zoo Animal, Bruise Violet (probably named after a Babes in Toyland song) and Swimsuit Area.

 

According to details below – this is the final Zoo Animal show… but I’m sure we’ll see singer Holly Hansen around. You probably know that I randomly sketch at shows if I don’t have a camera (for example), and as a special bonus, here are some notes and vuart for Holly.

We last saw Zoo Animal at Basilica Block Party 2015 and solo Holly Hansen with Tiny Ruins in 2014.

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GRANDTHEFT
at The Loft
Saturday, 12/12/15, 9pm ($15/$25)
skywaytheatre.com

Toronto producer Grandtheft will be stopping by the Loft (inside the Skyway Theatre) in Minneapolis, in support of his debut EP Quit This City (Mad Decent / Pirates Blend).

The promo video for “Quit This City” (feat. Lowell) was directed by John Poliquin and featured a sex worker in Barcelona struggling to provide for her two children.
Director John Poliquin had this to say about his vision for the video, “Shot across two nights in Barcelona with a primarily Spanish cast and crew, these scenes are a combination of conventional filmmaking and on-the-wall documentary observations. Many of the scenes were filmed in the rowdy nightlife district where the camera had to be concealed at points for safety. The scenes where the girls are working the corner was photographed on a long lens from across the street, which led to the actresses being approached by both police and men looking to hire sex workers. Some of the men who approached the actresses were disrespectful and harassing, which unfortunately mirrored the malicious spirit of the final man in the film.”

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