Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 7 to February 9, 2016.

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Martin Courtney

After capping off 2015 with a sold-out album release show at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, Martin Courtney is pleased to announce a 2016 East Coast tour …
Real Estate

Next up, Psychedlic surf pop straight from the heart of the Garden State, courtesy of New Jersey’s very own Real Estate. Real Estate are a super group of sorts, proudly counting ex members of Ducktails, and Silver Futures amongst…
MARTIN COURTNEY

with EZTV

at 7th Street Entry

Sunday, 02/07/16, 8pm ($12/$15)


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New York’s Martin Courtney (of Real Estate) will be in town in support of his critically acclaimed solo album Many Moons (Domino Records). The shows will feature his full band – Jarvis Taveniere of Woods, Matt Kallman of Real Estate, Doug Keith and Aaron Neveu.



Many Moons is available on CD, standard and limited edition LP. The limited edition LP (of 500) contains an alternate cover with an embossed jacket, featuring an artist logo designed by Robert Beatty and coke-bottle clear colored vinyl.



New York’s EZTV (not to be confused with the pirates EZTV or ETTV), to open.



Tour dates:


2/2+ – Philadelphia, PA – Boot and Saddle

2/3+ – Washington, DC – DC9

2/4+ – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups

2/5+ – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop

2/6+ – Madison, WI – U of WI

2/7+ – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry

2/9+ – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s

2/11+ – Detroit, MI – Majestic Cafe

2/12+ – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt

2/13+ – New York, NY – Baby’s All Right

2/14+ – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall



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Bora York

Luckily, local dream-pop five-piece band Bora York jumped at the last-minute challenge, and opened the show with a short but satisfying set, in support of their latest


BORA YORK and MASS GOTHIC

with Mazed

at 7th Street Entry

Monday, 02/08/16, 7pm ($8/$10)


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Massachusetts-bred, currently based in New York, Mass Gothic, will be stopping by Minneapolis in support of his forthcoming self-titled album, set for release on February 5, 2016, via Sub Pop Records.



Co-headliner of the night will be Bora York, who we previously saw with Kodaline in 2014.



Local Mazed to open.



Mass Gothic’s tour dates:


02/04/16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s

02/05/16 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop

02/06/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern

02/08/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry

02/11/16 Boise, ID Neurolux

02/12/16 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theatre

02/13/16 Portland, OR Bunk Bar

02/14/16 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop

02/16/16 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater

02/18/16 Denver, CO Lost Lake

02/19/16 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room

02/21/16 Louisville, KY Zanzabar

02/22/16 Cincinnati, OH Motr Pub

02/23/16 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe

02/25/16 Allston, MA Great Scott

02/26/16 Providence, RI Columbus Theater

02/27/16 Brooklyn, NY Palisades

03/10/16 Washington, DC Black Cat

03/11/16 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506

03/12/16 Savannah Stopover


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Ancient Mariner

Local band, by the way of Denver, Ancient Mariner started the evening off. The trio (Gabriel Jorgensen, Connor Davison, and Dan Stewart) played tracks from their In Solitude EP, but throwing in some new material, like “Brother”
ANCIENT MARINER / VALLEY MAKER

with Savannah Smith

at Icehouse

Tuesday, 02/09/16, 9:30pm ($7)


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Seattle’s Valley Maker (singer-songwriter Austin Crane) is stopping by the Icehouse in Minneapolis, in support of his LP When I Was A Child (Brick Lane Records).



Spin called his record, “subtle, twanging strings and serene background noises convey a sense of a haunting warmness…”



Locals Ancient Mariner and Savannah Smith also on the bill. The two was previously on the same bill for Communion Minneapolis.



As usual with these Icehouse shows, the event starts really late (after business hours). First band is usually on at 10pm.



Valley Maker’s solo Midwest tour:


2/8: Davenport, IA @ Village Theatre

2/9: Minneapolis, MN @ Icehouse

2/10: Peoria, IL @ Midnight Espresso

2/11: Chicago, IL @ The Hideout

2/12 – St. Louis, MO @ Sugarfire Pie

2/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Living Room Show*

2/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet

2/16 – Louisville, KY @ Living Room Show*





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