05/17/2024 Friday
Portugal. The Man
with Reyna Tropical
at First Avenue
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05/18/2024 Saturday
Portugal. The Man
with Reyna Tropical
at First Avenue
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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man will be doing a two-night residency at First Avenue this May 17 and 18. The popular band’s latest album CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE is the first release since their 2017 album Woodstock.

We last saw the band in June 2016 and wrote, “Portugal. The Man was next on the bill, playing a full hour long set. It’s been a rather long time since we saw the Alaskan band in 2013 (when they were touring for their last album Evil Friends on Atlantic Records)… but based on seeing a hype man on stage (which we later learned that he is Chris Black), I can only speculate that their forthcoming Gloomin + Doomin will be more hip-hop based. This is confirmed because rapper Mac Miller and Mike D (from The Beastie Boys) were involved in making the new record.”

Reyna Tropical to open both nights.

Tour dates:

5/1/24 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amph
5/2/24 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
5/3/24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
5/6/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
5/7/24 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
5/9/24 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
5/10/24 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
5/11/24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
5/14/24 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
5/15/24 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
5/17/24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
5/18/24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
5/20/24 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing
5/22/24 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
5/23/24 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
5/24/24 – Carnation, WA – Remlinger Farms
7/5/24 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
7/6/24 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary
7/7/24 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse
7/10/24 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7/11/24 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
7/13/24 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
7/17/24 – Missoula, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater

05/18/2024 Saturday
Neil Hamburger
with Chris Crofton
at Turf Club
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America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger is headlining the Turf Club this May 18, 2024. We love Neil Hamburger, as we wrote about him in 2007: “Truly, the worst stand-up in the world, Neil Hamburger, a has-been comedian that should’ve retired 15 years ago. His jokes are intentionally off-timing, he spills his liquor all over, and he constantly coughs and clears his throat! But I guess that’s part of the charm.”

We did catch Hamburger in Aug 2015 and wrote, “In typical Neil Hamburger style, the drunken, badly done hair comb over, safety pinned suit, Hamburger came on stage gripping three drinks, wheezing and coughing. Stunned at the adoring standing ovation, Hamburger jokingly said he might as well leave now… but then continued telling his “gags”. We’ve seen Neil Hamburger before and we know his materials aren’t that funny, but it’s more about his delivery and awkwardness that makes it so laughable. Moving away from jokes about his ex-wife, the America’s $1 Funnyman mostly made fun of “Leeeegendary” famous musicians Grateful Deads, Blind Melon, Gene Simmons (Kiss), Paul McCartney (Beatles), and Ozzy Osbourne.”

Chris Crofton to open.

NOTE: There is an early show (6:30pm) and a late show (9:30pm).

Tour dates:

MAY 18 Turf Club St Paul, MN
MAY 30 The Pearl Vancouver, BC
SEP 06 Deep Cuts Medford, MA
SEP 08 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA

05/18/2024 Saturday
Chicano Batman
with Lido Pimienta
at Uptown Theater
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Acclaimed psych-soul band and Los Angeles institution Chicano Batman is touring in support of their album Notebook Fantasy (ATO Records). The tour will stop in at the Uptown Theater, in Minneapolis, on May 18, 2024.

Lido Pimienta to open.

Tour dates: