Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on September 7, 2016.



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Rocky Votolato

By 1999, lead singer / songwriter / guitarist Rocky Votolato, was starting to write gentle songs that didn’t fit in the style of Waxwing, and before you knew it, by 2003 the band band broke up.
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ROCKY VOTOLATO

at 7th Street Entry

Wednesday, 09/07/16, 8pm ($13/$15)


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Seattle’s Rocky Votolato is currently on his 10th Anniversary of his album Makers (Barsuk Records) this year.



Expect Rocky and his full band play the record live.



Chris Staples to open. Staples is touring in support of his new album Golden Age.



Chris Staples’ tour dates:


09.03.16 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive*

09.06.16 – Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room*

09.07.16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry*

09.08.16 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s*

09.09.16 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar*

09.10.16 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*

09.11.16 – Columbus, OH@ Rubma Cafe*

09.13.16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe*

09.14.16 – Philadelphia, PA@ Johnny Brenda’s*

09.15.16 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott*

09.16.16 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge*

09.17.16 – Washington, DC @ DC9*

09.19.16 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 662*

09.20.16 – Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth*

09.22.16 – Houston, TX @ Rudyard’s*

09.23.16 – Ft. Worth, TX @ The Live Oak*

09.24.16 – Austin, TX @ The Parish*

09.27.16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits*

09.28.16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge*

09.29.16 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress*

09.30.16 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah*

10.01.16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater*

10.03.16 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew*

10.04.16 – Reno, NV @ The Holland Project*

10.05.16 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill*

10.07.16 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios*

10.08.16 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern*



* supporting Rocky Votolato





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The Shondes

Also, The Shondes (official / myspace), who are currently in the middle of their US tour for My Dear One, released May 4th, 2010, on Fanatic Records. They are playing at the Normad on May 22nd, which is on Morrissey’s birthday.
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THE SHONDES

at Kitty Cat Klub

Wednesday, 09/07/16, 6pm (FREE)


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After listening to The Shondes’ album The Red Sea, I thought they sounded a little like Sleater-Kinney (as mentioned in 2008). I actually really like the record… and if you’re a Minneapolis riot grr fan, you should check out this upcoming Kitty Cat Klub show next Wednesday, September 7th, for free.



Locals Strange Relations to open and Catbath to close.



The Shondes’ upcoming Brighton will be out September 16th on Exotic Fever Records. Frontwoman Louisa Solomon mentioned that the record is really a collection of “love songs”.



Tour dates:


09/03 – Portland, OR @ The Know

09/04 – Seattle, WA @ The Lo Fi

09/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Kitty Cat Klub

09/08 – Madison, WI @ Memorial Union Terrace

09/09 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout

09/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium

09/24 – Boston, MA @ Make Shift






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Royal Trux

Black Bananas is a band that sprung from the ashes of influential blues-rock band Royal Trux and its offshoot RTX, all lead by charismatic frontwoman Jennifer Herrema.
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HOWLING HEX

at Turf Club

Wednesday, 09/07/16, 7:30pm ($10)


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Neil Michael Hagerty and The Howling Hex will be playing the Turf Club in St Paul next Wednesday.
If you didn’t know, Hagerty is probably best known for his work in Royal Trux… but since their breakup in 2001, Hagerty has released several solo album as The Howling Hex. He’s also known for being in Pussy Galore.



Neil Michael Hagerty and The Howling Hex’s latest is a limited-edition 7″ single, set for release on September 16th. The cover is actually painted by Neil himself.



Locals The Chambermaids and Hollow Boys to open.



Tour dates:


9/3/16 – Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge

9/4/16 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge

9/5/16 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews

9/6/16 – Sioux Falls, SD – Total Drag Records

9/7/16 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club

9/8/16 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout

9/9/16 – Louisville, KY – Kaiju

9/10/16 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness

9/11/16 – Detroit, MI – UFO Factory

9/13/16 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison

9/14/16 – Winooski, VT – Monkey House

9/15/16 – Albany, NY – The Low Beat

9/17/16 – New York, NY – Trans-Pecos

9/18/16 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

9/19/16 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery

9/20/16 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter

9/22/16 – Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light

9/23/16 – Nashville, TN – Third Man Records

9/27/16 – Austin, TX – Beerland




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