Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 5 to July 8, 2018.

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Minneapolis Music Guide.

Basilica Block Party

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Basilica Block Party

The annual Basilica Block Party starts next Friday, July 7th and spill over to Saturday. Tickets are $60 per day, or if you bought early bird tickets, they were discounted to $55.
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BASILICA BLOCK PARTY

Basilica St. Mary

Fri 07/06/2018 (4pm/$50)

Sat 07/07/2018 (4pm/$50)

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We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands, and with every ticket sold, you know the money goes into maintenance and upkeep of the Basilica St. Mary.

Since there are so many bands on the bill, the Basilica Block Party divides the lineup into three stages, a large, medium, and small stage (the papa, moma, and baby bear stages as we like to call it). If you wanted to see all the bands, logistically, it’ll be pretty tough, and you’ll have to miss some songs, as the three stages goes on at different time. Check your time schedule on their website.

Schedule:

Friday

John Butler Trio

The Revolution

Now, Now

Tabah

Kid Dakota

Delta Rae

Fitz And The Tantrums

Jason Isbell

Lady Lark

Saturday

Cake

Andy Grammer

Flint Eastwood

The Shackletons

Reina Del Cid

Børns

Third Eye Blind

Early Eyes

Judah & The Lion

Immersion: Sleepless

Proud Parents

Walker Lukens Poster

The English Beat: Here We Go Love

STS9 2018 Poster

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Wire

In my review for Wire’s Object 47, I said that they were “still amazing after all these years” and that they basically haven’t changed their sound – which is a good thing. It looks like they have a new album. …

Walker Lukens

Walker Lukens and his band The Side Arms, feat. Zac Catanzaro, Mckenzie Griffin, Grant Himmler, and Kyle Vonderau, was a lot of fun, thanks to Lukens’ high energy performance (particularly on “Jacket On Ya Shoulders”)
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Other shows in the area:

IMMERSION

+ Flavor Crystals

7th Street Entry

Thu 07/05/2018 (7pm/$10)

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If you love Wire (that influential band that Elastica ripped off), you need to check out Immersion at 7th Street Entry this Thursday. Immersion is the
Brighton-based duo featuring Wire frontman Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s Malka Spigel. They are touring for their album Sleepless (swim~ Records).

Space rock local band
Flavor Crystals to open.

Tour dates:

07.01 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

07.03 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar

07.05 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

07.06 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas

07.07 – Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records

07.09 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake

07.11 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ La Vitriola

07.13 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott

07.14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

PROUD PARENTS

Minneapolis Eagles Club #34

Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$?)

minneapoliseagles34.org

Madison, WI’s
Proud Parents will be stopping by the Eagles Club on Saturday. The venue’s website does not list a cover charge, but generally these shows are donation-based or really cheap (less than $10). Also on this bill are:
Real Numbers, Teenage Moods and Wetter.

Proud Parents’ debut album is available on Dirtnap Records.

Tour dates:

7/7 Minneapolis, MN – Eagles 34

7/8 Omaha, NB – O’leavers

7/9 Lawrence, KS – Haunted Kitchen

7/10 Fayetteville, AR – Backspace

7/11 Dallas, TX – 3 Links

7/12 Austin, TX – Beerland

7/14 New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar

7/15 Hattiesburg, MS – Looney Bin

7/16 Nashville, TN – the Cobra

7/17 St. Louis, MO – the Sinkhole

7/18 Champaign, IL – Memphis on Main

7/20 Madison, WI – Crystal Corner

7/21 Milwaukee, WI – Quarters Rock n Roll

WALKER LUKENS

+ Warren Thomas Fenzi, Ashley Groves

7th Street Entry

Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$10)

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Walker Lukens is stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, as part of his “Summer of Love” tour.

Tour dates:

Jul 3 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

Jul 5 – Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown

Jul 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry

Jul 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest

Jul 9 – Kansas City, MO @ recordBar

Aug 18 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s

THE ENGLISH BEAT

+ Umbrella Bed

First Avenue

Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$20)

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Can you believe that it’s been over 30 years since
The English Beat (featuring Dave Wakeling) released a new studio album ? If you love “Save It For Later”, you’ll find a lot to like in their new record Here We Go Love.
Of course, the British ska band will be playing First Avenue this Saturday.

Picking up on a 2-Tone ska band Umbrella Bed to open.

Tour dates:

July 6 Chicago, IL The Metro

July 7 Minneapolis, MN First Ave

July 10 Kent, OH The Kent Stage

July 11 Milwaukee, WI Turner Ballroom

July 12 Omaha, NE The Slowdown

July 15 Denver, CO The Gothic

July 16 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex

July 18 Salem, OR Salem’s

July 19 Orange, CA Irvine Regional Park

July 20 Seattle, WA The Showbox

July 25 Dallas, TX The Kessler

July 26 Austin, TX The Scoot Inn

STS9

+ White Cliffs

First Avenue

Sun 07/08/2018 (7pm/$29.50)

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Californian dancefloor-pleasers STS9 will be headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis this Sunday.
Brooklyn solo artist White Cliffs to open.

Tour dates:

7/6 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC

7/7 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC

7/8 :: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

7/10 :: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room

7/12 :: Scranton, PA @ Camp Bisco

7/13 :: Richmond, VA @ The National

7/14 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company

7/15 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company

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