Minneapolis: June 8 to June 10, 2024

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.