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04/23 Royel Otis with Girl and Girl
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The truth is, I’ve been in love with Sophie Ellis-Bextor when she was singing for Theaudience in 1997. That was 16 years ago; it’s unbelievable that she still looks incredibly amazing today!
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04/23/2024 Tuesday

Royel Otis

with Girl and Girl
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall


first-avenue.com

Sydney’s skyrocketing duo Royel Otis is touring in support of their debut album PRATTS & PAIN (via OURNESS).

Their recent cover of Sophie Ellis-Bexter’s “Murder On The Dancefloor” for triple j’s Like A Version became an international hit, with the song streamed worldwide more than 7 million times. Even Ellis-Bexter herself, gave the song a thumbs up.

Girl and Girl to open.

Tour dates:

  • April 20 – The Pavilion, Irving TX
  • April 21 – The Resonant Head, Oklahoma City, OK*
  • April 23 – Amsterdam Bar & Hall, Saint Paul, MN*
  • April 24 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL*
  • April 26 – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON*
  • April 27 – A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH*
  • April 28 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH*
  • April 30 – Racket, New York, NY*
  • May 1 – Racket, New York, NY*
  • May 2 -Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
  • May 3 Howard Theatre-, Washington, DC*
  • May 4 -Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC*
  • May 5 – Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA
  • May 8 – Parish, Austin, TX
  • May 9 – Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX*
  • May 11 – Meow Wolf, Denver, CO*
  • May 15 – The Rebel Lounge, Phoenix, AZ*
  • May 16 – The Fonda, Los Angeles, CA
  • May 18 – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA*
  • May 20 Aladdin Theater-, Portland, OR*
  • May 21 – The Pearl, Vancouver, BC*
  • May 22 -The Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA*
  • May 24 – BottleRock, Napa, CA
  • May 26 – Boston Calling, Boston MA

    *with Girl and Girl



  • 04/24 Madison Beer with Charlotte Lawrence
    at Fillmore

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    Madison Beer

    With over 4 million streams on Madison Beer’s new single “Reckless” on Spotify, the singer announced her tour in support of her debut album Life Support. The album already accumulated over 700 million streams worldwide.

    04/24/2024 Wednesday

    Madison Beer

    with Charlotte Lawrence
    at Fillmore


    livenation.com

    Popular singer Madison Beer is on her The Spinnin Tour… and she’ll stop by the Fillmore in Minneapolis on April 24th.

    Madison Beer’s sophomore album, Silence Between Songs, is available now and was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for ‘Best Immersive Album’ at this year’s awards.

    Special guest Charlotte Lawrence to open.

    Tour dates:

  • Apr
    24
    Minneapolis, MN, US
    Fillmore
  • Apr
    26
    Chicago, IL, US
    Riviera Theatre
  • Apr
    27
    St Louis, MO, US
    The Pageant
  • Apr
    28
    Nashville, TN, US
    Ryman Auditorium
  • Apr
    30
    Cincinnati, OH, US
    Andrew J. Brady
  • May
    1
    Indianapolis, IN, US
    Old National Centre
  • May
    3
    Detroit, MI, US
    The Fillmore
  • May
    4
    Pittsburgh, PA, US
    Roxian Theatre
  • May
    7
    Charlotte, NC, US
    The Fillmore
  • May
    8
    Raleigh, NC, US
    The Ritz
  • May
    10
    Washington, DC, US
    Echostage
  • May
    11
    Boston, MA, US
    MGM Music Hall
  • May
    14
    Montreal, QC, Canada
    MTELUS
  • May
    15
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    History
  • May
    17
    Philadelphia, PA, US
    The Fillmore
  • May
    18
    New York (NYC), NY, US
    Radio City Music Hall
  • May
    20
    Atlanta, GA, US
    Tabernacle
  • May
    22
    St Petersburg, FL, US
    Jannus Live
  • May
    23
    Hollywood, FL, US
    Hard Rock Live
  • May
    25
    New Orleans, LA, US
    Fillmore New Orleans
  • May
    26
    Houston, TX, US
    Revention Music Center
  • May
    28
    Outdoor Austin, TX, US
    Stubb’s Waller Creek
  • May
    29
    Dallas, TX, US
    South Side Ballroom
  • May
    31
    Phoenix, AZ, US
    The Van Buren
  • Jun
    2
    Denver, CO, US
    Fillmore Auditorium
  • Jun
    4
    Salt Lake City, UT, US
    The Complex
  • Jun
    5
    Las Vegas, NV, US
    Brooklyn Bowl
  • Jun
    7
    Portland, OR, US
    McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • Jun
    8
    Seattle, WA, US
    Moore Theatre
  • Jun
    9
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  • Jun
    11
    San Francisco, CA, US
    Sf Masonic Auditorium
  • Jun
    12
    San Diego, CA, US
    SOMA
  • Jun
    13 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
    Greek Theatre
  • Aug
    23
    Jakarta, Indonesia
    LaLaLaFest


  • 04/24 Madeleine Peyroux with Jill Sobule
    at Parkway Theater

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    Madeleine Peyroux

    After a short break, and the two carpets being whittled down to just one, jazz-pop singer songwriter Madeleine Peyroux entered with her own trio, accompanied by guitarist Jon Herington (who plays with Steely Dan) and standup
    Jill Sobule

    Jill Sobule is best known for her “I Kissed a Girl” song. She wrote a tribute song to Bobbie Gentry, naturally called “Bobbie Gentry”. But unlike Beth Orton’s song (which is misspelled as “Bobby Gentry”), Sobule’s version stole the music and rhythem from “Ode…”

    04/24/2024 Wednesday

    Madeleine Peyroux

    with Jill Sobule
    at Parkway Theater


    theparkwaytheater.com

    Highly acclaimed blues and jazz vocalist Madeleine Peyroux is currently on her Let’s Walk 2024 Spring Tour… stopping by The Parkway Theatre, in south Minneapolis, on April 24th, 2024.

    Madeleine Peyroux (28 Mar 2017)

    We caught Madeleine Peyroux in Mar 2017, and wrote, “The Billie Holiday cover to open her set was appropriate, as numerous comparisons have been made between their voices and her cover choices on this night were all appropriate and well chosen. She praised the crowd for being tough (on account of the weather) and playfully changed 1941’s ‘Hello Babe’ into ‘Hello Donald’ after also mentioning the women’s march on Washington.”

    Eclectic singer-songwriter Jill Sobule to open. You may recall that she is best known for her viral hit song “I Kissed a Girl”.



    UPDATE: THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT

    Tour dates:

  • Sat, MAR 30
    Jazz Alley
    Seattle, WA
  • Sun, MAR 31
    Jazz Alley
    Seattle, WA
  • Sat, APR 20
    City Winery
    St. Louis, MO
  • Sun, APR 21
    City Winery
    St. Louis, MO
  • Wed, APR 24
    The Parkway Theater
    Minneapolis, MN
  • Fri, APR 26
    Englert Theater
    Iowa City, IA
  • Sat, APR 27
    City Winery
    Chicago, IL
  • Sun, APR 28
    City Winery
    Chicago, IL
  • Wed, MAY 1
    Kent Stage
    Kent, OH
  • Thu, MAY 2
    Cbus
    Columbus, OH
  • Sat, MAY 4
    Avalon Theater
    Easton, MD
  • Sun, MAY 5
    Birchmere
    Alexandria, VA
  • Tue, MAY 7
    The Ridgefield Playhouse
    Ridgefield, CT
  • Fri, MAY 10
    Sony Hall
    New York, NY
  • Sat, MAY 11
    Sony Hall
    New York, NY


  • 04/25 Sheer Mag with Dusk and Citric Dummies
    at 7th St Entry

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    Sheer Mag

    Philadelphia band Sheer Mag (led by singer Tina Halladay) will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul on September 8th. Their latest album A Distant Call is out now.

    04/25/2024 Thursday

    Sheer Mag

    with Dusk and Citric Dummies
    at 7th St Entry


    first-avenue.com

    Sheer Mag is touring in support of the new album Playing Favorites (Third Man Records). The tour will stop in at the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on April 25, 2024.

    Dusk and Citric Dummies to open.

    Tour dates:

  • Apr 01: Nashville, TN – The Blue Room at Third Man Records
  • Apr 02: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Altar
  • Apr 04: New Orleans, LA – Siberia
  • Apr 05: Houston, TX – The End
  • Apr 06: Austin, TX – Far Out Lounge
  • Apr 07: Dallas, TX – Double Wide
  • Apr 09: Mesa, AZ – The Nile
  • Apr 10: Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
  • Apr 11: San Diego, CA – The Casbah
  • Apr 12: Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
  • Apr 13: Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
  • Apr 15: San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
  • Apr 17: Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • Apr 18: Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
  • Apr 19: Boise, ID – The Shredder
  • Apr 20: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • Apr 22: Denver, CO – Hi Dive
  • Apr 24: Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • Apr 25: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
  • Apr 26: Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • Apr 27: Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village
  • Apr 29: Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
  • Apr 30: Windsor, ON – Craft Heads Brewing Company
  • May 01: Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
  • May 03: Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
  • May 04: Troy, NY – No Fun
  • May 05: Somerville, MA – Crystal Ballroom
  • May 06: East Haven, CT – Beeracks
  • May 08: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
  • May 10: Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
  • May 31 – Jun 02: Northampton, MA – Field Day Music Festival
  • Aug 03: BE Genk – Absolutely Free Festival
  • Aug 04: NL Amsterdam – Paradiso
  • Aug 05: DE Hamburg – Hafenklang
  • Aug 06: DK Copenhagen – Stengade
  • Aug 07: DE Berlin – Cassiopeia
  • Aug 08: DE Leipzig – Institut für Zukunft
  • Aug 09: NL Eindhoven – Stroomhuis
  • Aug 11: UK London – Lafayette
  • Aug 12: UK Birmingham – Hare & Hounds
  • Aug 13: UK Glasgow – Room 2
  • Aug 14: UK Leeds – Belgrave Music Hall
  • Aug 15: UK Brecon Beacons – Green Man Fest
  • Aug 17: CH Geneva – Piz Palu Festival
  • Aug 18: CH Düdingen – Bad Bonn
  • Aug 20: ES San Sebastian – Dabadaba
  • Aug 21: ES Madrid – El Sol
  • Aug 22: ES Barcelona – Upload
  • Aug 23: ES Valencia – 16 Toneladas
  • Aug 24: ES Torremolinos – Canela Party
  • Aug 26: PT Lisbon – ZDB


  • 04/28 Fred Armisen with Azita at Fillmore Minneapolis

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    Fred Armisen

    We love the comedy styling of Fred Armisen (from Portlandia and Forever) so we’re really happy to see that he has expanded his successful “Comedy For Musicians but Everyone is Welcome” to the Midwest

    04/28/2024 Sunday

    Fred Armisen

    with Azita

    at Fillmore Minneapolis


    livenation.com

    Comedian, actor and musician Fred Armisen is bringing back his famed “Comedy For Musicians But Everyone is Welcome” variety show to Minneapolis, at The Fillmore, on April 28, 2024.

    Drag City recording artist Azita Youssefi (aka AZITA), from Scissor Girls, will open the show.

    Azita (09 July 2013)

    We saw Azita in July 2013 and wrote, “Opening up the show was Azita, from Chicago. She spends her entire set behind the Cedar’s piano, which had a tall back, so she had to play in an awkward position with her back to some of the crowd. She commented that the Cedar was supposed to provide her with a mirror so she can see the audience, which by the time she played “It’s Understanding”, the mirror was brought out.”

    Tour dates:

  • APR
    20
    Permanent Records Roadhouse
    Los Angeles, CA
  • APR
    24
    Barrymore Theatre
    Madison, WI
  • APR
    25
    Shelton Auditorium
    Indianapolis, IN
  • APR
    28
    The Fillmore Minneapolis
    Minneapolis, MN
  • MAY
    05
    Outside Joke
    Los Angeles, 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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