Minneapolis: November 1 to November 2, 2018
Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 1 to November 2, 2018. The Joy Formidable, Lily Allen, Low Cut Connie, Sure Sure, Wilderado , Slightly Stoopid, KT Tunstall, Josh Groban
Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.
THE JOY FORMIDABLE+ Tancred
Turf Club
Fri 11/02/2018 (8pm/$25/Sold Out)
turfclub.net
Wale’s The Joy Formidable (vocalist/guitarist Ritzy Bryan, bassist Rhydian Dafydd, drummer Matt Thomas) is back in town, after their recent Foo Fighters North American tour. The group’s fourth album AAARTH is out now.
We love the band, and talked about the band before their first single was officially released in July 2008, a decade ago.
As for Tancred, we saw her n March 2016 and said, “A little backstory on Jess Abbott, who mentioned on stage that she lived in Minneapolis for five years and does not miss the snow/cold (she currently resides in California). In fact, she’s downright disappointed that it was so cold (and snowing) on the night that she was back in town. Her connection to Minneapolis is that she is the guitarist for Now, Now (fka Now, Now Every Children).”
North American Tour Dates:
Oct 27 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
Oct 28 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Oct 31 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
Nov 1 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Nov 2 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Nov 3 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
Nov 4 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Nov 6 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
Nov 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
Nov 8 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
Nov 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 10 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
Other shows in the area:
LILY ALLEN
Varsity Theater
Thu 11/01/2018 (5:30pm/$62)
varsitytheater.com
The always fun Lily Allen is back in the United States as part of her “#NOSHAME” tour. She’ll be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on November 1st.
We saw her in Oct 2014 and said, “Here’s the thing about Allen, she writes lyrics like she sees them. They are songs about people she knows and how she feels about them, for example, “Alfie” about her kid brother Alfie Allen and Game of Thrones star…”
If you’re wondering about the high ticket price ($62), it’s justified because she has employed over 10 dancers/staff and undergoes various costume changes throughout her set.
Note: This is an all-ages show and doors are opened at 5:30pm.
Tour dates:
11/03/2018 Summit Denver, CO
11/04/2018 The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
11/06/2018 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
11/08/2018 The Showbox Seattle, WA
LOW CUT CONNIE
+ Ruby Boots
7th Street Entry
Thu 11/01/2018 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com
We were so impressed with Low Cut Connie at Rock the Garden earlier this year, that we can’t wait for their upcoming November 1st show.
Since we saw them, the band have been busy appearing on various radio and television and wowing audiences across the nation. Rolling Stone loved them so much that they’ve added their record on their 50 Best Albums of 2018 so far.
Show up early to check out Ruby Boots; she was last seen in town on June 2018. Ruby is an Australian, but based in Nashville, Tennessee. Fans of Nikki Lane should take note, as Lane co-wrote/sang on some of her songs.
Tour dates:
10/28 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
11/1 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/2 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel
11/3 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel
11/5 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
11/6 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
11/8 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
11/9 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
11/12 – Dallas, TX – Dada
11/13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
11/14 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
11/17 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
11/18 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
MOUNTAIN MAN
+ The Dead Tongues
Cedar Cultural Center
Thu 11/01/2018 (7pm/$22/Sold Out)
thecedar.org
I’ll always remember the first time I saw Mountain Man (Molly Erin Sarle, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, Amelia Randall Meath) in July 2011 and was confused that they’re all women. I also didn’t realize how incredibly popular they would become, having sold out all future appearances in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. They have a huge fanbase here.
Once again, Mountain Man sold out the upcoming Cedar Cultural Center for November 1st.
Join them with The Dead Tongues (aka Ryan Gustafson from Hiss Golden Messenger touring band), who is touring in support of his solo album Unsung Passage.
Tour dates:
The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
11/01/2018
The Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
11/03/2018
Bluebird Theater
Denver, CO
11/06/2018
Doug Fir Lounge
Portland, OR
11/08/2018
The Independent
San Francisco, CA
11/17/2018
Haw River Ballroom
Saxapahaw, NC
11/18/2018
Haw River Ballroom
Saxapahaw, NC
SURE SURE / WILDERADO+ Lunch Duchess
7th Street Entry
Fri 11/02/2018 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com
Los Angeles’ indie pop band Sure Sure and New York’s Wilderado will be co-headlining their 7th Street Entry show on November 2nd.
Sure Sure previously opened up for local buzz band Hippo Campus in February 2018.
Wilderado will be releasing Favors (Acoustic) in December 7th on Bright Antenna Records. This is an acoustic version of their previously released Favors EP.
Local band Lunch Duchess to open.
Tour Dates
10/29: Columbus, OH @ The Basement
10/30: Cincinnati, OH @ Madison Live
10/31: Chicago, IL @ Chop Shop
11/1: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
11/2: Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
11/3: Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
11/6: Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
11/7: Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
11/9: Oakland, CA @ The New Parish
11/10: Los Angeles, CA @ The Lodge Room
11/12: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
11/16: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
SLIGHTLY STOOPID
+ Hirie
First Avenue
Fri 11/02/2018 (7pm/$35.50)
first-avenue.com
Slightly Stoopid is starting their “Just Passing Through” in Minneapolis on Friday, November 2nd.
Tour dates:
Nov 3 @ The Pageant | St. Louis, MO
Nov 4 @ Egyptian Room | Indianapolis, IN
Nov 8 @ The Joy Theater | New Orleans, LA
Nov 9 @ The Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA
Nov 10 @ The Cowan | Nashville, TN
Nov 11 @ The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Nov 15 @ The National | Richmond, VA
Nov 16 @ The Capitol Theatre | Port Chester, NY
Nov 17 @ Penn’s Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
Nov 18 @ Strand Ballroom | Providence, RI
KT TUNSTALL
+ Maddie Ross
Fine Line Music Café
Fri 11/02/2018 (8pm/$30)
finelinemusic.com
Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall is back at the Fine Line Music Café on November 2nd, in support of her sixth studio album Wax.
Tour dates:
10/28 – Dallas, TX – Kessler
10/30 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
11/1 – Chicago, IL – Park West
11/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café
11/4 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
11/6 – Nashville, TN – 3rd & Lindsley
11/8 – Detroit, MI – El Club
11/9 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
11/11 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
11/12 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
11/13 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
11/14 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
11/16 – Buffalo, NY – Iron Works
11/17 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
11/18 – Vancouver, BC – Imperial Ballroom
JOSH GROBAN
+ Idina Menzel
Xcel Energy Center
Fri 11/02/2018 (7pm/$55.50)
xcelenergycenter.com
Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, and global superstar Josh Groban is headlining the Xcel Energy Center on Friday, November 2nd, as part of his tour for his eighth full-length studio album, Bridges (Reprise Records).
We caught this guy in October 2013 and said that he was pretty, pretty funny.
Tour dates:
10/27 Inglewood, CA The Forum
10/29 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
10/30 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
11/02 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
11/03 Milwaukee, WI WI Entertainment & Sports Center
11/06 Chicago, IL United Center
11/07 Detroit, MI Little Caesars
11/09 Boston, MA TD Garden
11/12 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Arena
11/13 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
11/15 Washington DC Capital One Arena
11/16 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
11/18 New York, NY Madison Square Garden