As you know, I post the W♥M Minneapolis preview calendar a month in advance. Things may have changed, and/or I just wanted to remind you about the shows that we will be covering this week.



Monday (today) is the 4th of July holiday. Most cities around the country are holding fireworks event. Some are even hiring music entertainment, such as Coon Rapids, so check your local listing.



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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


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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


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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



07/09 Chicano Batman with Rudy De Anda at First Avenue

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Chicano Batman

Chicano Batman to open. The cape crusader was last seen at SXSW with their new song “Black Lipstick”, featuring back up vocals by Saudia Yasmein.
07/09/2022 Saturday

Chicano Batman

with Rudy De Anda

at First Avenue


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Los Angeles’ Chicano Batman is out on tour in support of Invisible People… the album that came out during the pandemic.
The record was unanimous praise from Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone, The LA Times, The Fader, and many more.

Rudy De Anda to open. Rudy De Anda’s latest single, “Cascading” (available on Karma Chief Records), is a modern take on mid-1970s Brazilian soul.

Tour dates:

Jul 7, 2022 – Jul 10, 2022
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Winnipeg, MB
Jul 9, 2022
First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Jul 10, 2022
Majestic Theatre
Madison, WI
Rudy De Anda
Jul 11, 2022
The Magic Stick
Detroit, MI
Rudy De Anda
Jul 13, 2022
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, ON
Jul 14, 2022
Empire Live
Albany, NY
Jul 15, 2022
Baltimore Soundstage
Baltimore, MD
Jul 16, 2022
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival
New York, NY
Aug 20, 2022
BeerX
San Diego, CA
Aug 26, 2022
Frost Amphitheater
Stanford, CA

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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