Minneapolis: March 22 to March 23, 2017
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PORTUGAL. THE MANat First Avenue
Wednesday 03/22/17, 7pm ($25)
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Atlantic recording group Portugal. The Man is back on tour to preview some tracks from their forthcoming album Woodstock. We’ve seen the Alaska band numerous time, and each time we were wondering if they had a new album since 2013’s Evil Friends.
Singer John Gourley talked about recording the forthcoming record, “We worked with so many rad people on this album, but ended up with just the four of us in a basement at 4am trying to say something that mattered. Trying to write music that would help people feel they’re not alone, even if they’re angry or feeling lost. This video is our way of saying that we’re all in this together.”
So why the title Woodstock? Apparently, Gourley’s dad attended the original 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, and it inspired Gourley to throw out all their music they’ve been working on since 2013 and started new and fresh and exciting direction.
19 year old Hip-Hop HDBeenDope to open.
Tour Dates:
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03/11/17 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
03/13/17 San Francisco, CA Independent 03/14/17 Los Angeles, CA Bahia 03/16/17 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park 03/17/17 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre 03/18/17 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater 03/19/17 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen 03/21/17 Omaha, NE Slowdown 03/22/17 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 03/23/17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s 03/24/17 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre 03/25/17 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre 03/27/17 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre 03/28/17 New Haven, CT College Street 03/30/17 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 03/31/17 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 04/01/17 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 04/02/17 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 04/04/17 Richmond, VA The National 04/06/17 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall 04/07/17 Orlando, FL Plaza Live Orlando 04/08/17 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Live 04/10/17 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room |
04/11/17 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Ponte Vedra Hall
04/13/17 New Orleans, LA Joy Theater 04/14/17 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live 04/15/17 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre 04/16/17 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre 05/12/17 Shaky Knees Music Festival 06/01/17 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston 06/02/17 Albany, NY Palace Theatre 06/03/17 Field Trip Music 06/06/17 New York, NY Terminal 5 06/07/17 New York, NY Terminal 5 06/09/17 Bonnaroo 06/11/17 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 06/13/17 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater 06/14/17 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre 06/16/17 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre 06/17/17 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater 06/18/17 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre 07/20/17 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre 07/21/17 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge 07/22/17 Troutdale, OR McMenamins Edgefield 07/27/17 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues 07/28/17 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre |
JAY SOM & THE COURTNEYSat 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 03/22/17, 7:30pm ($10)
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Jay Som is back in town. We previously saw her last October 2016 and noted that she was working on her debut record. The debut album is called Everybody Works and it is available now on Polyvinyl Records. Pitchfork called it “Best New Music”.
We’re also excited to see Vancouver’s power pop trio The Courtneys as co-headliner. The Courts previously opened up for Tegan and Sara and was in town in 2014.
The Courtneys’ second album is called The Courtneys II and it is available now via Flying Nun Records (their first non-New Zealand act).
Wetter to open.
The Courtneys Tour Dates:
3/16: Calgary, AB @ Broken City
3/17: Edmonton, AB @ Brixx Bar & Grill
3/18: Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina
3/19: Winnipeg, CA @ The Good Will
3/20: Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
3/21: Madison, WI @ The Frequency ^
3/22: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry ^
3/23: Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club ^
3/24: Chicago, IL @ Schubas ^
3/25: Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s ^
3/27: Montreal, QC @ Bar le Ritz
3/26: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison ^
3/28: Allston, MA @ The Great Scott ^
3/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right ^
3/31: Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle ^
4/1: Washingston, DC @ DC9 ^
4/2: Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo
4/4: Omaha, NE @ Milk Run
4/6: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake City ^
4/7: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
4/8: Boise, ID @ Neurolux ^
4/10: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir ^
4/11: Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt ^
4/12: Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile ^
4/14: San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar
4/15: Los Angeles, CA @ Resident
^ – w/ Jay Som
Other shows in the area:
- 03/22/17 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes to be at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant.
Southside Johnny has long been regarded as “the Grandfather of the New Jersey Sound”, obviously Jon Bon Jovi is a big fan. - 03/22/17 Trivia for Cheaters is a fundraiser for Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute at the Turf Club on Wednesday … hosted by Jana Shortal.
- 03/23/17 Las Cafeteras is headlining Ordway Center For The Perf. Arts
(Saint Paul).
The band will also appear at College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University on March 17th. - 03/23/17 Airpark will be playing the 7th Street Entry. The Nashville-based duo is brothers Michael and Ben Ford, formerly of known as The Apache Relay.
Locals Lazy Scorsese to open and Daniel & The Real Feels to close out the show. - 03/23/17 LoCash is headlining The Cabooze.
Michael Tyler and
Ryan Follese to open. - 03/23/17 John McCutcheon will be performing at Cafe 318 in Excelsior.
- 03/23/17 Dirt Train, The Fontanelles, and Holy Hootenanners will be at the Turf Club in St Paul.
- 03/23/17 Railroad Earth will be at First Avenue. Billy Strings will open.
- 03/23/17 Webster is playing Cedar Cultural Center.