What’s happening this week.

07/29/2024 Monday
Greg Freeman
with Walker Rider
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Vermont’s finest, Greg Freeman is headlining the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, this July 29, 2024. Freeman’s debut LP, I Looked Out is out now.

Walker Rider to open.

Tour dates:

Jun 28 Winooski, VT, US Monkey House
Jul 23 Montreal, QC, Canada L’Escogriffe Bar Spectacle
Jul 24 Toronto, ON, Canada The Baby G
Jul 25 Hamtramck, MI, US New Dodge Lounge
Jul 27 Chicago, IL, US Subterranean
Jul 29 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Aug 1 Happy Valley, OR, US Pickathon Experiential Music Festival
Aug 3 Seattle, WA, US The Black Lodge

07/30/2024 Tuesday
The Strike
with Alt Bloom
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles alt-pop band The Strike had to upgrade their 7th Street Entry show because of high interests. Now they’re playing the much larger First Avenue.

Alt Bloom to open.

Tour Dates:

July 11 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
July 12 – Austin, TX – Parish
July 13 – Dallas, TX – Dada Dallas
July 15 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
July 16 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
July 18 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
July 19 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
July 20 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
July 21 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
July 24 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
July 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
July 26 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
July 27 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
July 28 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
July 30 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
August 30 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
August 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
September 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
September 29 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf
October 10 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
October 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
October 12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Beverly Theater
November 1 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium
November 2 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill

08/01/2024 Thursday
Infinity Song
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Buzzing sibling band Infinity Song will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on August 1st, to promote their album Metamorphosis Complete (Roc Nation).

Tour Dates:

July 21 – Austin, TX – 3TEN Austin City Limits Live
July 24 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
July 26 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter
July 27 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
July 29 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
August 1 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
August 2 – Chicago, IL – Park West
August 3 – Chicago IL – Lollapalooza
August 9 – Carnation, WA – Thing Festival
August 18 – London, UK – All Points East
September 13 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *
September 14 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
September 15 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann *
September 26 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
September 27 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
September 29 – Columbia, MD – All Things Go Festival
October 1 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd Music House
October 2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
October 3 – Boston, MA – The Red Room at Cafe 939
October 4 – Boston, MA – The Red Room at Cafe 939
October 8 – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Music Festival
* Supporting Lake Street Dive

08/02/2024 Friday
08/03/2024 Saturday
Basilica Block Party
at Boom Island
basilicablockparty.org

Can you believe it? The Basilica Block Party is back! The event was cancelled from 2020, and attendance was poor in 2021 (understandably still recovering from the pandemic), the block party was put on paused until 2024. However, it won’t be held at the Basilica of St Mary (which is where the event got their name)… it’ll now be held at Boom Island Park. Still, we’re happy to see the music event back, especially since Rock the Garden said goodbye last year.

Cake (07 July 2018)

We last saw Basilica Block Party in July 2018 and wrote, “It wasn’t thought possible, but the weather improved even more, to provide a picture-perfect evening on the second and final day of the Basilica Block Party, The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis. Once again, ten acts were spread across three stages for each night- the Main Stage (sponsored by Great Clips) located in a back lot behind the building along the highway, a Church Stage (sponsored by Preferred One) out front, and a smaller local stage (sponsored by Star Tribune) . The one downside of having so many bands over a six-hour span is that set times overlap, so it often requires some planning (and maybe a little racing between stages) to catch the acts you want to see most.”

2024 Lineup:

Friday – August 2

Goo Goo Dolls
The Fray
Dean Lewis
Red Clay Strays
Yam Haus
Local Stage
Run Westy Run
Black Widows
The Ocean Blue
Whiskey Rock and Roll Club
Parishes
Cindy Lawson

Saturday – August 3

Counting Crows
Needtobreathe
Judah & The Lion
Phillip Phillips
Ingrid Andress
Guytano
Local Stage
St. Paul and The Minneapolis Funk All Stars
Nur-D
The Mary Jane Alm Band
She’s Green
The Muatas

08/03/2024 Saturday
Ribfest 2024
feat. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket
with Vertical Horizon and The Holy North
at Vetter Stone Amphitheater
ribfestmankato.com

The 26th Annual Ribfest is taking place August 1 to 4 in Mankato, Minnesota.

Gin Blossoms is co-headlining a tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Like the big blocks of televisions from the Allison Road music video, nostalgia lives in these two bands with the Gin Blossoms’ first album released more than three decades ago and Toad the Wet Sprocket touring in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Dulcinea.

Vertical Horizon and The Holy North to open.

We last saw Toad the Wet Sprocket in Sep 2023 at the Fillmore and wrote, “Then it was back to the hits, which made watching the crowd an enjoyable exercise. It’s not often you get to see guys in their sixties sing along to “Whatever I Fear” with a misty look in their eyes. It was fun to see a mom jump up to dance to “All I want” while her teenage son remained seated with chagrin.”

TTWS 2024 TOUR DATES

JUL 28 / FORT COLLINS, CO @ Washington’s^
JUL 30 / SPRINGFIELD, MO @ Gillioz Theatre^
AUG 1 / OSHKOSH, WI @ Waterfest at Riverside Park#
AUG 2 / OMAHA, NE @ The Astro Theater#
AUG 3 / MANKATO, MN @ Vetter Stone Amphitheater#
AUG 5 / GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ Meijer Gardens#
AUG 7 / CLEVELAND, OH @ Cain Park#
AUG 8 / TARRYTOWN, NY @ Tarrytown Music Hall^
AUG 10 / PORTLAND, ME @ Thompson’s Point&
AUG 11 / LEWISTON, NY @ ARTPARK#
AUG 12 / DEERFIELD, MA @ Tree House Brewing^
AUG 13 / MEDFORD, MA @ Chevalier Theatre#
AUG 15 / BETHLEHEM, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center#
AUG 16 / CARY, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheater#
AUG 17 / SUGAR HILL, GA @ The Bowl at Sugar Hill#
AUG 18 / HUBER HEIGHTS, OH @ Rose Music Center#
AUG 20 / RED BANK, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts#
AUG 22 / SELBYVILLE, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion#
AUG 23 / MIDDLEFIELD, CT @ Powder Ridge Mountain Park#
AUG 24 / ESSEX JUNCTION, VT @ Champlain Valley Exposition#
AUG 29 / SANTA BARBARA, CA @ Lobero Theatre^
AUG 30 / TEMECULA, CA @ South Coast Winery Resort & Spa^
AUG 31 / COSTA MESA, CA @ The Pacific Amphitheater!
SEPT 16 / CEDAR RAPIDS, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre*
SEPT 17 / MOORHEAD, MN @ Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater*
SEPT 18 / LINCOLN, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater*
SEPT 20 / ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ Revel*
SEPT 21 / COLORADO SPRINGS, CO @ Sunset Amphitheater*
SEPT 22 / VAIL, CO @ Gerald Ford Amphitheater*
SEPT 24 / TULSA, OK @ Tulsa Theater*
SEPT 25 / CHESTERFIELD, MO @ The Factory *
SEPT 27 / PITTSBURGH, PA @ Rivers Casino Event Center*
SEPT 28 / CHARLESTON, WV @ Hollywood Casino Event Center*
SEPT 29 / PHOENIXVILLE, PA @ The Colonial Theatre^
OCT 1 / BROOKVILLE, NY @ Tilles Center*
OCT 2/ ROCHESTER, NY @ Kodak Center*
OCT 4 / FRENCH LICK, IN @ French Lick Resort*
OCT 5 / EVANSTON, IL @ Cahn Auditorium^
OCT 17 / COLUMBIA, SC @ Township Auditorium*
OCT 18 / ASHEVILLE, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium*
OCT 19 / AUGUSTA, GA @ Bell Auditorium*
OCT 21 / POMPANO BEACH, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater*
OCT 22 / FT. MYERS, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall*
OCT 23 / CLEARWATER, FL @ The Sound at Coachman Park*
OCT 25 / MACON, GA @ Macon City Auditorium*
OCT 26 / BILOXI, MS @ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino*
OCT 27 / NASHVILLE, TN @ Ryman Auditorium*
OCT 29 / AMES, IA @ Stephens Auditorium*
OCT 30 / ROCHESTER, MN @ Mayo Civic Center*
NOV 1 / PEORIA, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Theater*
NOV 2 / SALINA, KS @ The Stiefel Theatre*
NOV 3 / SIOUX FALLS, SD @ Washington Pavilion*
NOV 6 / DULUTH, MN @ Symphony Hall*
NOV 7 / MADISON, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts*
NOV 8 / MT. PLEASANT, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino*
^TTWS Headlining date

#TTWS co-headlining with Gin Blossoms
&TTWS @ Guster’s On The Ocean Festival
!TTWS opening for Counting Crows
*TTWS opening for Barenaked Ladies

08/03/2024 Saturday
Ken Carson
at Fillmore Minneapolis
livenation.com

Rising artist Ken Carson will be stopping by the Fillmore, in Minneapolis, as part of his long-awaited Chaos World Tour.

Carson had a breakout year in 2023 with the release of his critically acclaimed album, A Great Chaos, which debut at #11 on the Billboard 200. The album landed on several “Best Of 2023” lists and garnered praise from icons such as Jay-Z, Drake, J. Cole, Lebron James, Anthony Kiedis, and more.

Tour dates:

Jul 27 Seattle, WA, US Showbox SoDo
Jul 28 Seattle, WA, US Showbox SoDo
Jul 29 Vancouver, BC, Canada PNE Forum
Jul 31 Salt Lake City, UT, US Union Event Center
Aug 1 Denver, CO, US Mission Ballroom
Aug 3 Minneapolis, MN, US Fillmore Minneapolis
Aug 4 Kansas City, MO, US Uptown Theater
Aug 6 Chicago, IL, US The Salt Shed Indoors
Aug 7 Detroit, MI, US Scottish Rite Cathedral Theatre
Aug 8 Columbus, OH, US KEMBA Live!
Aug 10 Cleveland, OH, US Agora Theatre
Aug 12 Toronto, ON, Canada History
Aug 13 Toronto, ON, Canada History
Aug 14 Montreal, QC, Canada MTELUS
Aug 16 Boston, MA, US Roadrunner
Aug 17 Boston, MA, US Roadrunner
Aug 18 Washington, DC, US The Anthem
Aug 20 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Aug 21 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Aug 22 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Aug 24 Philadelphia, PA, US The Fillmore
Aug 26 Atlanta, GA, US Coca-Cola Roxy
Aug 27 Atlanta, GA, US Coca-Cola Roxy
Aug 29 Charlotte, NC, US The Fillmore
Aug 30 Raleigh, NC, US The Ritz
Sep 14 Manchester, UK O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sep 15 Manchester, UK O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sep 16 Birmingham, UK O2 Academy
Sep 17 London, UK OVO Arena
Sep 20 Berlin, Germany Columbiahalle
Sep 22 Paris, France Élysée Montmartre
Sep 23 Paris, France Le Bataclan
Sep 24 Offenbach, Germany Stadthalle Offenbach
Sep 25 Tilburg, Netherlands Poppodium 013
Sep 29 Milan, Italy Fabrique
Sep 30 Zürich, Switzerland Halle 622
Oct 1 Munich, Germany Theaterfabrik
Oct 3 Cologne, Germany Palladium
Oct 12 North Myrtle Beach, SC, US House of Blues
Oct 13 Greensboro, NC, US Piedmont Hall
Oct 14 Norfolk, VA, US The NorVa
Oct 16 Richmond, VA, US The National
Oct 17 Baltimore, MD, US Rams Head Live!
Oct 20 Wallingford, CT, US Dome
Oct 21 Montclair, NJ, US Wellmont Theater
Oct 22 Pittsburgh, PA, US Stage AE
Oct 24 Huntington, NY, US The Paramount
Oct 25 Buffalo, NY, US Buffalo RiverWorks
Oct 26 Providence, RI, US The Strand Theatre
Oct 29 Cincinnati, OH, US Andrew J. Brady Music Center

08/04/2024 Sunday
Faye Webster
with Benét
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

Can you believe how popular Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster have gotten since the last time we saw her? It’s unbelievable! She’s selling out the Palace Theatre in St Paul, coming up on August 4th.

We first saw Webster in Mar 2019 and wrote, “21-year-old Atlanta-based singer-songwriter, Faye Webster, touring in support of her forthcoming album Atlanta Millionaires Club (due out May 24 on Secretly Canadian). I had to mention the album early, because Webster actually never mentioned the album during her entire tour so far. “I’m so bad at my job!” she realized. Webster stopped using setlists for her brief 30-min set, “People would steal our setlist every night, so we just stop using them.” The result is that her set may slightly change night, after night, depending if she wants to tune her guitar or not.”

Benét to open.

Tour Dates: