07/07 Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats with Don’t Panic at First Avenue

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Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake, the ska band from Florida, is back with a new ninth studio album called See the Light, out this week (November 12th) via Fat Wreck Chords. The band will stop at the Varsity Theater ….
Bowling for Soup

Before the punk band leave for the UK to play with Bowling for Soup, they’ll be doing some US dates. All dates with (*) are with Prima Donna…..
The Aquabats

As for The Aquabats, if you’re a fan of the 60s Batman television series, you’ve probably heard of the band. They often perform with comedy bits and they wear costumes on stage… which perhaps inspired our favorite Peelander-Z to emulate their style……

07/07/2022 Thursday

Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats

with Don’t Panic

at First Avenue


first-avenue.com



Tri-Headlining billing of Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup and The Aquabats, is heading to First Avenue this July 7th.



Ska band Less Than Jake is celebrating over 30 years of music, and continues to release Silver Linings, their new LP from Pure Noise label.



Meanwhile, Bowling for Soup and the Aquabats are both celebrating their 28th year.



Don’t Panic to open.



Tour dates:

Jun
22
Norfolk, VA, US
The Norva

Jun
23
Silver Spring, MD, US
The Fillmore Silver Spring

Jun
24
Albany, NY, US
Empire Live

Jun
25
Sayreville, NJ, US
Starland Ballroom

Jun
26
Worcester, MA, US
Palladium

Jun
26
Worcester, PA, US
The Palladium

Jun
28
Brooklyn, NY, US
Brooklyn Steel

Jun
29
Hartford, CT, US
Webster Theater

Jun
30
Philadelphia, PA, US
Franklin Music Hall

Jul
1
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Stage AE

Jul
2
Detroit, MI, US
The Fillmore

Jul
3
Columbus, OH, US
KEMBA Live!

Jul
5
Bloomington, IL, US
Castle Theatre

Jul
6
Milwaukee, WI, US
The Rave-Eagles Club

Jul
7
Minneapolis, MN, US
First Avenue

Jul
8
Chicago, IL, US
House of Blues Chicago

Jul
9
Newport, KY, US
PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION

Jul
21
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
Revolution Live

Jul
22
St Petersburg, FL, US
Jannus Live

Jul
23
Orlando, FL, US
House of Blues Orlando

Jul
24
Atlanta, GA, US
Buckhead Theatre

Jul
25
Nashville, TN, US
Brooklyn Bowl – TN

Jul
27
Houston, TX, US
House of Blues – Houston

Jul
28
Tulsa, OK, US
Cain’s Ballroom

Jul
30
Buda, TX, US
Buck’s Backyard

Jul
31
Dallas, TX, US
The Factory in Deep Ellum

Aug
2
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Tower Theatre

Aug
4
Tucson, AZ, US
Rialto Theatre

Aug
5
Tempe, AZ, US
Marquee Theatre

Aug
6
Las Vegas, NV, US
Brooklyn Bowl-LV

Sep
2
San Diego, CA, US
House of Blues San Diego

Sep
3
Anaheim, CA, US
House of Blues – Anaheim

Sep
4
Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
The Belasco

Sep
6
Santa Cruz, CA, US
The Catalyst

Sep
7
Berkeley, CA, US
The UC Theatre

Sep
8
Sacramento, CA, US
Ace of Spades

Sep
9
Bend, OR, US
Silver Moon Brewing

Sep
10
Portland, OR, US
Roseland Theater

Sep
11
Seattle, WA, US
Showbox SoDo

Sep
13
Boise, ID, US
Knitting Factory – Boise

Sep
14
Salt Lake City, UT, US
The Depot

Sep
15
Denver, CO, US
Summit Music Hall

Sep
16
Omaha, NE, US
Slowdown

Sep
16
Outdoor
Chicago, IL, US
Riot Fest

Sep
17
St Louis, MO, US
The Pageant

Oct
12
Paris, France
Le Gibus Live

Oct
13
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Melkweg OZ

Oct
14
Aarschot, Belgium
De Loods

Oct
15
Cologne, Germany
Live Music Hall




07/07 Darkest Hour with Zao and Cobra Czar at Turf Club

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Zao

Brett Detar was the opener, a one-man band who played some folksy, country music with his banjo and acoustic guitar. This is a stark contrast to his previous efforts as guitarist for metalcore Zao and emo band The Juliana Theory.
07/07/2022 Thursday

Darkest Hour

with Zao and Cobra Czar

at Turf Club


first-avenue.com



Darkest Hour will be playing their 2007 milestone album Deliver Us in its entirety for the first time ever for this 2022 tour.


Following the completion of the Deliver Us USA Tour 2022 and their subsequent appearance at Blue Ridge Rock Fest, Darkest Hour will head to the studio to produce and record their tenth studio album. The LP will be self-funded via Darkest Hour’s Patreon, and supporters will “have our eternal gratitude along with being the first ones to hear or receive this album, so subscribe to help and get hooked up!” comments the band.



Joining the band will be Zoa and Cobra Czar.



Darkest Hour, Deliver Us USA Tour dates:

June 30 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill *

July 1 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick *

July 2 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater *

July 3 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 *

July 5 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *

July 7 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club %

July 8 Chicago, IL @ Reggies ^

July 9 Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary ^

July 10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse ^

July 12 Worcester, MA @ Palladium ^

July 13 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s ^

July 14 Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus ^

July 16 Washington, DC @ Black Cat ^



* w/ Toxic Holocaust

% w/ Zao & Cobra Czar

^ w/ Zao & Bloodlet




07/08 The Cult with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus
at Palace Theatre


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The Cult

As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of “Wild Flower”. The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. …
Zola Jesus

Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. …
07/08/2022 Friday

The Cult

with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus

at Palace Theatre


first-avenue.com



The Cult is back, this time they are bringing Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus on tour with them, as part of their “We Own the Night” tour.



We last saw The Cult in Aug 2013 and wrote, “As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety – starting off with the sing-along chorus of “Wild Flower”. The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch – that is until Astbury seem visibly and vocally upset at the chatters in front and then his mic not carrying his vocals. It was all resolved, but for a moment, you thought he was going to smash his mic out of anger.”



We last saw Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Feb 2018 and said, “Out of the darkness and fog, there is still light… and noise, as again evidenced by the sonic barrage that is still Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, continuing to bring their unapologetic blend of no-holds rock to audiences everywhere after two decades.”



We last saw Zola Jesus in Feb 2015 and mentioned, “A darker version of Florence and the Machine is the typical quick to judge label on Zola Jesus. There is so much variety and dynamic to her songs no one should be quick to make comparisons because she is so unique. Her voice carries strong to an almost London Grammar-type level but has this obscure electronic trance that hits out of nowhere along with and incredible brass sound from the trombone.”



Zola Jesus’ forthcoming album Arkhon is due for release on June 24th via Sacred Bones Records.



Tour dates:

7/8/2022 – St. Paul, MN – The Palace Theater

7/10/2022 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
7/12/2022 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
7/14/2022 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavillion
7/15/2022 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
7/16/2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
7/19/2022 – Washington DC – The Anthem
7/20/2022 – New York, NY – Pier 17
7/22/2022 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia

7/23/2022 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
7/24/2022 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

7/26/2022 – Syracuse, NY – Cooper Crouse-Hinds

7/27/2022 – Rochester Mills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre



(all dates with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Zola Jesus)




07/08 The Airborne Toxic Event with Mondo Cozmo
at First Avenue

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Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday… along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally …
Mondo Cozmo

Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”.


07/08/2022 Friday

The Airborne Toxic Event

with Mondo Cozmo

at First Avenue


first-avenue.com

This The Airborne Toxic Event Minneapolis show was originally scheduled in 16 April 2022… but due to COVID, the band had to reschedule the show to July 8th.



Luckily, we did catch the band in Kansas City, in March 2022 and wrote, “Kansas City had not seen The Airborne Toxic Event live since 2015 (and for us even longer- a 2013 show in Minneapolis), though the pandemic has had a funny way of making things seem not as long ago. So, with everyone in the room looking forward to their 110-minute headlining set, they did not disappoint the many still-loyal fans, singing along to their every lyric.”



Once again, Mondo Cozmo set to open.



Tour dates:

Fri Jul 8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

Sat Jul 9 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
Tue Jul 12 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
Wed Jul 13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
Thu Jul 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Sat Jul 16 – San Francisco, CA – Davies Symphony Hall

Mon Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox

Tue Jul 19 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Wed Jul 20 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Thu Oct 6 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
Sat Oct 8 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
Sun Oct 9 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Tue Oct 11 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Wed Oct 12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
Thu Oct 13 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts

Fri Oct 14 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
Sun Oct 16 – Rochester, NY – Anthology
Mon Oct 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

Tue Oct 18 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Thu Oct 20 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

Fri Oct 21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Sat Oct 22 – Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall
Mon Oct 24 – Chattanooga, TN – The Walker Theater
Tue Oct 25 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
Wed Oct 26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.



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