06/08/2024 Saturday
Bad Bad Hats
with Raffaella and Ivers
at First Avenue

first-avenue.com

Minneapolis’ indie rock heroes Bad Bad Hats is currently touring in support of their new self-titled album (available on Don Giovanni Records). The album has earned acclaim spanning Stereogum, PASTE, Women That Rock, BrooklynVegan, RacketMN, Glide Magazine and more.

 
We first caught the band in June 2014 and noted, “Starting with Bad Bad Hats, who played a solid set consisting of their latest It Hurts EP (Afternoon Records) with some new songs. There were a lot of young crossover fans, who showed up early to show support for Bad Bad Hats. Some of the new songs included “Joseph”, which singer Kerry Alexander commented, “If your name is Joseph, then this song is for you.” Huge cheers were heard when “Super America” was announced, so you can tell that was the big hit for this young band.”
 
Raffaella to open. We saw her in 24 Sep 2023 and said, “Local indy pop singer Raffaella Meloni opened up the evening. She’s actually a transplant from Manhattan who made the leap to the Twin Cities after a chance encounter with the lead singer of Hippo Campus, Jake Luppen, turned into something more, as in moving in together. “I like Minneapolis,” she said of her new home. “It smells better.””

Ivers (not to be confused with Bon Iver) also on the bill.

Tour Dates:

  • 5/14: Amherst, MA @ The Drake
  • 5/15: Buffalo, NY @ The 9th Ward
  • 5/16: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café
  • 5/17: Chicago, IL @ Hideout
  • 5/27: Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade
  • 5/28: Manchester, UK @ Gulliver’s
  • 5/29: Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
  • 5/30: London, UK @ The Lexington
  • 5/31: Rotterdam, NL @ Roodkapje
  • 6/1: Paris, FR @ Supersonic (Supersonic Block Party)
  • 6/8: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

 

06/09/2024 Sunday
Burning Spear
with Kabaka Pyramid
at First Avenue

first-avenue.com

Reggae legend Burning Spear is headlining First Avenue on June 9, 2024.

Show up early to check out Kabaka Pyramid. The reggae artist recently released the deluxe version of the Grammy Award-winning album The Kalling on his birthday (April 19).

Executive produced by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley (yes, that Marley name), the new deluxe album promises five brand new remixes and two dub mixes. It also includes a special collaboration with dancehall sensation Rygin King on the chart-topping single “Believe” (available in Reggae and Dancehall remixes).

Tour dates:

  • May
    24
    San Diego, CA, US
    Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
  • May
    24 Monterey, CA
    California Roots Festival
  • May
    26
    Stateline, NV, US
    Bally’s Lake Tahoe
  • May
    28
    Ventura, CA, US
    Ventura Music Hall
  • May
    30
    Flagstaff, AZ, US
    Orpheum Theater
  • May
    31
    Chandler, AZ, US
    Gila River Resorts & Casinos
  • Jun
    2
    Tucson, AZ, US
    Rialto Theatre
  • Jun
    4
    Salt Lake City, UT, US
    Red Butte Garden
  • Jun
    5
    Avon, CO, US
    Vilar Performing Arts Center
  • Jun
    6 Kansas City, MO, US
    Grinders KC
  • Jun
    7 Kansas City, MO, US
    Grinders KC
  • Jun
    8
    Omaha, NE, US
    The Admiral
  • Jun
    9
    Minneapolis, MN, US
    First Avenue
  • Jun
    11
    Northfield, OH, US
    Center Stage, MGM
  • Jun
    12
    Canandaigua, NY, US
    Lincoln Hill Farms
  • Jun
    13
    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Brooklyn Bowl
  • Jun
    18
    Wilmington, NC, US
    Greenfield Lake Amph
  • Jun
    21
    Atlanta, GA, US
    The Eastern
  • Jun
    22
    Charleston, SC, US
    Firefly Distillery
  • Jun
    23
    Asheville, NC, US
    Salvage Station
  • Jun
    25
    St Louis, MO, US
    The Pageant
  • Jun
    27
    Salina, KS, US
    Stiefel Theatre
  • Jul
    30
    Deurne, Belgium
    OLT Rivierenhof
  • Jul
    31
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    TivoliVredenburg
  • Aug
    1
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Paradiso Grote Zaal
  • Aug
    3
    Milton Keynes, UK
    Reggae Land

 

06/10/2024 Monday
XAVIER RUDD 
with Bobby Alu
at First Avenue

first-avenue.com

Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd will be headlining First Avenue on June 10, 2024. His COVID-released album Jan Juc Moon came out in 2022, and peaked at #6 on the Australian charts.

Bobby Alu to open.

Tour dates:

  • May
    17
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Malkin Bowl
  • May
    18
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Malkin Bowl
  • May
    19
    Seattle, WA, US
    The Crocodile
  • May
    22
    Portland, OR, US
    Roseland Theater
  • May
    23 Rocklin, CA
    Quarry Park Amph
  • May
    24 Monterey, CA
    California Roots Festival
  • May
    25
    Saratoga, CA, US
    Mountain Winery
  • May
    26
    Ventura, CA, US
    Ventura Music Hall
  • May
    29
    Anaheim, CA, US
    House of Blues
  • May
    31
    San Diego, CA
    Humphreys Concerts
  • Jun
    1
    Phoenix, AZ, US
    The Van Buren
  • Jun
    4
    Salt Lake City, UT, US
    Red Butte Garden
  • Jun
    6
    Vail, CO
    Gerald Ford Amph
  • Jun
    7
    Denver, CO, US
    Ogden Theatre
  • Jun
    10
    Minneapolis, MN, US
    First Avenue
  • Jun
    11
    Chicago, IL, US
    House of Blues
  • Jun
    13
    Boston, MA, US
    Royale Boston
  • Jun
    14
    Canandaigua, NY, US
    Lincoln Hill Farms
  • Jun
    15
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    History
  • Jun
    16
    Montreal, QC, Canada
    MTELUS
  • Jun
    17
    Montreal, QC, Canada
    MTELUS
  • Jun
    18
    Québec, QC, Canada
    Théâtre Capitole
  • Jun
    20
    South Burlington, VT, US
    Higher Ground Ballroom
  • Jun
    20
    Baltimore, MD, US
    Reggae Rise Up
  • Jun
    22
    Harrisburg, PA, US
    XL Live
  • Jul
    23
    Deurne, Belgium
    OLT Rivierenhof
  • Jul
    24
    Deurne, Belgium
    OLT Rivierenhof
  • Jul
    25
    Deurne, Belgium
    OLT Rivierenhof
  • Jul
    26
    Outdoor Breitenbach, Germany
    Herzberg Festival
  • Jul
    30
    Karlsruhe, Germany
    Kulturzentrum Tollhaus
  • Aug
    6
    Segrate, Italy
    Circolo Magnolia (Estivo)
  • Aug
    8
    Livorno, Italy
    Fortezza Nuova
  • Aug
    15 Amstelveen, Netherlands
    Amsterdamse Bostheater
  • Aug
    16 Amstelveen, Netherlands
    Amsterdamse Bostheater
  • Aug
    17 Amstelveen, Netherlands
    Amsterdamse Bostheater
  • Aug
    22
    Dornbirn, Austria
    Dornbirn Conrad Sohm
  • Aug
    23
    Outdoor Vienna, Austria
    Arena Wien
  • Aug
    24
    Rubigen, Switzerland
    Mühle Hunziken
  • Aug
    25
    Rubigen, Switzerland
    Mühle Hunziken

 

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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