Bonus Minneapolis Music Guide Edition: The Varsity Theater (February 22 to February 24, 2016). The Varsity Theater is one of our favorite venue: great sound system, amazing lights, lovely décor, and “America’s Best Bathroom” winner.

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JUKEBOX THE GHOST
at Varsity Theater
Monday, 02/22/16, 8pm ($18/$20)
varsitytheater.org

Jukebox the Ghost will be back in Minneapolis at the Varsity Theater on Monday, February 22nd.
The trio recently unveiled their music video called “Hollywood”, featuring Keith Powell from 30 Rock.
Watch it on vevo.com

Opener will be The Family Crest, touring in support of their critically lauded 2014 LP Beneath the Brine (Tender Loving Empire).

Catch Jukebox The Ghost on tour now:

2/16/2016 Salt Lake City, UT Complex
2/18/2016 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
2/20/2016 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
2/22/2026 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
2/23/2026 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
2/24/2016 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
2/26/2016 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
2/27/2016 St. Louis, MO The Ready Room
2/29/2016 Ferndale, MI The Loving Touch
3/1/2016 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
3/2/2016 Cincinnati, OH The Woodward Theater
3/3/2016 Columbus, OH Skullys Music Diner
3/4/2016 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
3/5/2016 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
3/16/2016 Toronto, ON Adelaide Hall
3/18/2016 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
3/19/2016 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
3/22/2016 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
3/24/2016 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
3/25/2016 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!
3/26/2016 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer

ANDERSON EAST
Devil In Me Tour
at Varsity Theater
Tuesday, 02/23/16, 7pm ($12.50/$15)
varsitytheater.org

We caught Anderson East at the Chipotle Cultivate Festival (22 Aug 2015) and Varsity Theater (20 Oct 2015), and described singer Michael Anderson as “raspy voice echoed his Baptist upbringings”.

Anderson East recently previewed their song “Learning”, taken from the Southern Family (Low Country Sound/Elektra Records) compilation produced and conceived by Producer of the Year Grammy Nominee Dave Cobb.

Andrew Combs to open the show. We previously caught him with Caitlin Rose at Triple Rock Social Club (08 Apr 2013).
Combs’ latest All These Dreams was released to overwhelming acclaim on Coin Records/Thirty Tigers. NPR Music’s Ann Powers praises, “The arrangements on All These Dreams have a retro quality, evoking 1970s Laurel Canyon and 1980s Austin as well as 1960s Music Row. With the singer’s sagebrush-rough but always carefully calibrated vocals at the center, the album works on one level as a history of the troubadour figure from the classic-rock era onward, with Combs as charming antihero…”

Tour dates:

02/16—Pittsburgh, PA— Club at Stage AE*
02/18—Cincinnati, OH—20th Century*
02/19—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi-Fi*
02/20—Milwaukee, WI—Shank Hall*
02/21—Evanston, IL—SPACE*
02/23—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater*
02/24—Des Moines, IA—Vaudeville Mews*
02/25—Kansas City, MO—The Riot Room*
02/27—Denver, CO—Larimer Lounge†
02/29—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room†
03/03—Spokane, WA—The Bartlett†
03/04—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern†
03/05—Vancouver, BC—The Cobalt†
03/06—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios†
03/8—Sacramento, CA—Harlow’s†
03/10—Mill Valley, CA—Sweetwater Music Hall†
03/11—San Francisco, CA—The Independent†
03/12—West Hollywood, CA—The Troubadour†
03/13—Solana Beach, CA—Belly Up Tavern†
03/19—Nashville, TN—Basement East‡
03/24—Louisville, KY—Headliners Music Hall*
03/25— Atlanta, GA—Terminal West at King Plow Arts Center*
03/26— Birmingham, AL—WorkPlay Theatre*
06/9-06/12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
07/15-07/17—Louisville, KY—Forecastle Festival

*with special guest Andrew Combs
†with special guest Dylan Leblanc
‡with special guest Brent Cobb

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Wednesday, 02/24/16, 7pm ($27.50)
finelinemusic.com

Originally listed for the Varsity Theater (see poster), this G. Love & Special Sauce event was moved to the Fine Line Music Café… all tickets previously purchased for the Varsity Theater will be honored at the Fine Line show.

G. Love & Special Sauce launched their latest album Love Saves The Day (Brushfire Records) directly to their fans via PledgeMusic last year… giving them access to specially autographed vinyl and CDs, as well as a private show, etc.

Anyway, we previously caught the “Cold Beverage” drinkers at the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines.

Special guest Ripe to open.

Tour dates:

02/16/16 Park City, UT Park City Live

02/17/16 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen

02/18/16 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater

02/19/16 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

02/20/16 Omaha, NE Slowdown

02/24/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line

02/25/16 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

02/26/16 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater

02/27/16 Sioux City, IA Hard Rock Hotel & Casino