Minneapolis: July 13 to July 15, 2018

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE BACON BROTHERS
+ Cindy Alexander
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Fri 07/13/2018 (7pm/$60/Sold Out)

The Bacon Brothers will be playing the Dakota Jazz Club next week (July 13th), in support of their new self-titled album (released June 1st on Forosoco Music).

The talented brother duo features award-winning actor Kevin Bacon from such films like Hollow Man, Footloose, and Flatliners (the original 90s version) and Emmy-winning composer Michael Bacon.

The brothers will be joined on stage with a full backing band: Paul Guzzone (bass, backing vocals), Joe Mennonna (keyboards, accordion), Ira Siegel (lead guitar, mandolin and backing vocals) and Frank Vilardi (drums).

Of course, due to the popularity of the group and the intimate small seating of the Dakota Jazz Club, the show has sold out.

Special guest Cindy Alexander to open.

Tour Dates:

The Lakefront Music Fest is taking place on Friday & Saturday. For the first night, the theme is “Rock Night” and will feature Los Angeles-based indie rockers Young the Giant as headliner.

For the second “Country Night”, there is a double-billing of
Gretchen Wilson (featuring special guest Jessie G) and
Hunter Hayes.

Schedule:

Rock Night Friday, July 13th COIN The Revivalists Young the Giant EMCEES: Min Lee of Cities 97 Jordan of GO 96.3

Country Night Saturday, July 14th Chris Hawkey Thompson Square Gretchen Wilson Hunter Hayes EMCEE Muss of K102

 

JESSE MCCARTNEY
+ PUBLIC, Just Seconds Apart
Varsity Theater
Sat 07/14/2018 (6:30pm/$80)
varsitytheater.com

Critically acclaimed, pop musician Jesse McCartney will be headlining the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis (“Dinkytown”).

Tour dates:

July 7 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
July 9 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
July 10 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
July 12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
July 13 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
July 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
July 15 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
July 17 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
July 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Grand
July 20 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
July 21 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
July 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
July 24 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
July 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

 

 

BOMBINO
+ Black Widows
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sun 07/15/2018 (8pm/$22)
thecedar.org

We caught Niger’s internationally acclaimed Bombino in Oct 2016 and noted, “If you didn’t know, Bombino (real name Omara Moctar) came from a troubled time in Niger, when there were the Tuareg people rebelled against the country in the early 90s. Niger, in fear of another rebellion, basically banned all guitars (which was seen as a symbol of rebellion). Bombino was one of the key musicians representing his people…”

It’s rare to see Niger bands in town, so if you love international music, go see them next Sunday.

Tour dates:

07/07/2018
Iron Horse Music Hall
Northampton, MA

07/08/2018
Music Haven
Schenectady, NY

07/10/2018
World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA

07/11/2018
Creative Alliance
Baltimore, MD

07/12/2018
The Hamilton Live
Washington, DC

07/13/2018
Cattivo
Pittsburgh, PA

07/14/2018 Square Roots Festival

07/15/2018
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN

07/17/2018
Zebulon
Los Angeles, CA

07/18/2018
The Independent
San Francisco, CA

07/19/2018
Moe’s Alley
Santa Cruz, CA

07/20/2018
Star Theater
Portland, OR

07/21/2018
The Crocodile
Seattle, WA

07/22/2018
Imperial
Vancouver, BC

07/24/2018
Boulder Theater
Boulder, CO

07/27/2018 Viljandi Folk Music Festival