Minneapolis: July 29 to July 31, 2018
Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 29 to July 31, 2018.
Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.
ERASURE+ Reed & Caroline
State Theatre
Sun 07/29/2018 (7pm/$35)
hennepintheatretrust.org
London’s Erasure will be stopping by the State Theatre in Minneapolis, as part of their new live album World Be Gone. This is a rare chance to see the English duo (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) live. The band is known for their single “Chains of Love” and “A Little Respect”, but in the UK, they’ve achieved many top 40 hits.
Special guest Reed & Caroline to open.
Tour dates:
07/21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater
07/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater
07/24 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theater
07/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
07/27 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
07/28 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
07/29 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
07/31 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat
08/01 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
08/03 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory
08/04 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre
08/05 – San Antonio, TX– Tobin Center
08/07 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live
08/08 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live
08/10 – Denver, CO – Opera House
08/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall
08/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall
08/14 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
08/15 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
08/17 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
08/18 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
08/19 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
08/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
08/22 – San Diego, CA – Symphony Hall
08/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
08/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
08/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
Other shows in the area:
THE LOWLAND LAKERS+ Gaelynn Lea
Turf Club
Sun 07/29/2018 (7pm/$10)
turfclub.net
Minneapolis folk trio
The Lowland Lakers’ album release party for their sophomore album Lost in the Move is this Sunday, July 29th.
Special guest Gaelynn Lea to open. You may recall hearing Lea’s name when The Decemberists personally asked her to open for their show.
Tour dates:
08/03 Honey Bee Folk Festival – Carlton, MN
08/11 Driftless Books And Music Viroqua, WI
08/26 East River Flats Minneapolis, MN
MELVINS
First Avenue
Sun 07/29/2018 (7:30pm/$20)
first-avenue.com
Fan favorites Melvins will be headlining First Avenue on Sunday, July 29th.
Be sure to show up early to see Jon Spencer (you know, of Jon Spencer and the Blues Explosion) on his solo tour for his first solo album Spencer Sings the Hits!.
Jon Spencer’s tour dates:
07/30 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon*
07/31 – Chicago, IL – Park West*
08/01 – Goshen, IN – Ignition Music Garage
08/02 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme*
08/03 – Detroit, MI – El Club*
08/04 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
08/05 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre*
08/06 – Rock Island, IL – Rock Island Brewing Co*
08/07 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
08/08 – Champaign, IL – Memphis on Main
08/09 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
08/10 – Cincinnati, OH – The Woodward Theater
08/11 – Toledo, OH – Ottawa Tavern – Tickets
*with Melvins
FEMI KUTI
+ 26 Bats!
The Cedar Cultural Center
Tue 07/31/2018 (7pm/$50)
thecedar.org
For a long time, the Cedar Cultural Center didn’t have air condition at the venue, so they didn’t really book shows in the Summer. Once they got enough donation to afford an air conditioner unit, the venue started booking shows for the summer.
As part of their “African Summer” (renamed Global Summer Series), the venue often brings in African bands to the area, so if you’re a world music fan, there’s no better place to be.
Femi Kuti (the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela) will be headlining the Cedar on Tuesday, July 31st.
Check out our full Global Summer Series:
7/22: Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
7/27: Alma Andina & Los Rolling Ruanas
7/31: Femi Kuti
8/8: Hamilton de Holanda & Roberta Sá
8/14: Tinariwen
8/21: Guilhem Desq