Minneapolis: This Week (10/06/2024)
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01 Oct 2024 Tuesday
Ivy Lab
with Player Dave, Lake Hills and Mirror Maze
at Fine Line
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London outfit Ivy Lab is headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis on October 1st, 2024, kicking off Rocktober properly.
The duo (Sabre and Stray) is known for bass with hip-hop sound, since the release of their debut album Death Don’t Always Taste Good.
Player Dave, Lake Hills and Mirror Maze to open.
Tour Dates:
- Sep
5
London, UK
Fold - Sep
14
Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
Fonda Theatre - Sep
19
Atlanta, GA, US
Terminal West - Sep
20
Charlotte, NC, US
Black Box Theatre - Sep
21
Washington, DC, US
The Atlantis - Sep
23
Philadelphia, PA, US
The Foundry - Sep
24
New York (NYC), NY, US
Webster Hall - Sep
25
Boston, MA, US
Royale Boston - Sep
28
Columbus, OH, US
Newport Music Hall - Sep
29
Cincinnati, OH, US
Bogart’s - Sep
30
Chicago, IL, US
Thalia Hall - Oct
1
Minneapolis, MN, US
Fine Line - Oct
4
Denver, CO, US
Ogden Theatre - Oct
8
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hollywood Theatre - Oct
9
Portland, OR, US
Roseland Theater - Oct
10
Seattle, WA, US
The Crocodile - Oct
12
San Francisco, CA, US
The Regency Ballroom - Oct
12
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
NX - Oct
18
London, UK
Fabric - Nov
29
Bristol, UK
Clock Factory Bristol
02 Oct 2024 Wednesday
Yard Act
with Omni
at Fine Line
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British band Yard Act is back at the Fine Line, this October 2, 2024. They claim that they keep losing money whenever they play here, but the band loves playing in the USA, so come out and see them this October 2nd!
We previously saw the UK band in Sep 2023, and wrote, “Yard Act is a new band (2019) from Leeds England and they had quite the debut with their first album The Overload, which was short-listed (nominated) for the Mercury Prize last year. “Confident” is the word Pitchfork used to describe the album and it is a perfect word to describe the band with a heavy beat and recitative delivery of Smith’s somewhat rap, somewhat punk, sped-up poetry slam of verbal acrobatics with a tongue in cheek and biting tongue.”
Omni to open. We previously saw Omni in Apr 2019 and said, “The evening’s triple-bill lineup began with a buzzing trio from Atlanta, Omni (Philip Frobos, ex-Deerhunter guitarist Frankie Broyles, with live drummer Chris Yonker- perhaps named after the now-demolished Georgia arena?), who just signed to Sub Pop’s new Singles Club, playing both new songs, ‘Delicacy’ and ‘I Don’t Dance’, and more during their brief opening set. The trio plays an antsy and addictive blend of post-punk rock, sharpened by staccato riffs and cerebral arrangements and is working on their third full-length, visibly happy about their recent signing and the chance to be on this bill. From the enthusiastic reception gauged, expect the band back, when the new record completes.”
Tour Dates:
- Oct. 2 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
- Oct. 3 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
- Oct. 4 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
- Oct. 5 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
- Oct. 7 – Toronto, ON @ Axis Club
- Oct. 8 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
- Oct. 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
- Oct. 11 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
- Oct. 12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
- Oct. 15 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
- Oct. 16 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
- Oct. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
- Oct. 19 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla
03 Oct 2024 Thursday
Marika Hackman
with Art School Girlfriend and Hemma
at Turf Club
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UK-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Marika Hackman is returning to North American after five years with her new album Big Sigh. We actually mentioned her European tour dates earlier this year, so we’re happy to see that she is finally going to be in America this Fall. The tour will stop in at the Turf Club, in St Paul, on October 3, 2024.
Art School Girlfriend to open. We saw Polly Mackey in May 2019 and said, “North Wales-born, London-based Art School Girlfriend. Like Japanese House, Art School Girlfriend is just the stagename for Polly Mackey… who seemed really quiet and shy throughout her brief and very dark (lightwise) set. Most of her songs is probably taken from Come Back To Me album, including the title track… which was the second song to play after her first song “Bending Back”. With the quiet way Mackey sings and the subject matter of her songs, it is best experienced in a very quiet setting. Perhaps listening on headphones, not in a loud environment. She did ended with her danciest/loudest song, “Distance (Blank)”, with the help of pre-recorded beats.”
Also Hemma is on the bill. We saw local singer recently on Aug 2024 and said, “local singer/songwriter Hemma, who sings about grief and healing and seems to be inspired by Joni Mitchell. Her biography mentioned that she comes from a large family of singers and sometimes she’s with a full band (but it seems easier for traveling as a soloist). Songs that she played and mentioned were “Patterns” (with the funky beats), “Home”, and “Buckskin Pony” (which she had to not use the pre-recorded background music).”
Tour dates:
- Sept 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
- Sept 12 – Washington, DC @ Atlantis
- Sept 13 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook
- Sept 14 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
- Sept 16 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
- Sept 17 – Austin, TX @ Ballroom
- Sept 18 – Ft Worth, TX @ Tulips
- Sept 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar
- Sept 21 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
- Sept 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
- Sept 25 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
- Sept 27 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
- Sept 28 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
- Sept 29 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
- Oct 03 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
- Oct 04 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
- Oct 05 – Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village
04 Oct 2024 Friday
Odie Leigh
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com
New Orleans-bred, Detroit-based singer-songwriter Odie Leigh will be headlining the Fine Line, in Minneapolis on October 4, 2024, as part of her tour in support of the debut album Carrier Pigeon (Mom + Pop).
Carrier Pigeon was produced by producer/musician/engineer Derek Ted and Odie Leigh, and contains the songs “My Name On A T-Shirt” and “Conversation Starter.”
Tour Dates:
- 09/19 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group
- 09/20 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
- 09/21 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
- 09/22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
- 09/24 – Sante Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
- 09/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- 09/28 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
- 09/30 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
- 10/01 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
- 10/03 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
- 10/04 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 10/05 – Des Moines, IA – xBK
- 10/06 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
- 10/08 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
- 10/10 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Indianapolis
- 10/11 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
- 10/12 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
- 10/13 – Nashville, TN – 3rd & Lindsley
- 11/04 – Detroit, MI – El Club
- 11/05 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall
- 11/06 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
- 11/08 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
- 11/09 – Portland, ME Portland House of Music
- 11/10 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
- 11/12 – Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
- 11/13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
- 11/15 – Albany, NY – Lark Hall
- 11/16 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
- 11/17 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
- 11/19 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
- 11/20 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
- 11/22 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
- 11/23 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
- 11/24 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle Music Hall
- 12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
- 12/04 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Solana Beach
- 12/06 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 12/12 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
- 12/13 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 12/14 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
- 12/15 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
* Festival Performance
05 Oct 2024 Saturday
Billy Bragg
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com
There’s nothing quite like a Billy Bragg concert. Part political rally to inspire the working class, part troubadour melodies for the melancholy and lovelorn, and a full-on musical rollercoaster in a packed venue full of fans that somehow feels intimate and inclusive—all for anyone fancies a shout and a jig and maybe wants to shed a tear for love or joy or hope. Bragg’s songs have spanned decades, with influences ranging from Woody Guthrie to Kirsty MacColl to ‘80s new wave and beyond.
The singer-songwriter is in the midst of a U.S. and Canada tour called “The Roaring 40,” in support of his 2023 career-spanning box set The Roaring 40 1983-2023. He’s touring with vocalist and keyboardist JJ Stoney, so expect plenty of favorites, some singalongs, and some heartfelt, plaintive numbers… and probably, as we’re in the midst of a U.S. election year, plenty of socio-political commentary and calls for activism. In other words, you’ll probably leave one of his shows full of love, pride, and hopeful vibes.
We saw Bragg in Apr 2019 and said, “If you’ve ever seen Billy Bragg in concert, you know that he has stories on every song he’s ever written. The show was about 40% music and 60% Bragg’s wisdom and stories. Many fans bought all three tickets, and, of course, Bragg recognized them from the previous two nights and would sometime joke about it, saying they really mistaken this show another Billy – Billie Ellish. Although to be honest, the much older audience had never ever heard of the neo-goth, chart-topping 17-year-old pop star.”
Tour dates:
- 9/20 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
- 9/21 – Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA
- 9/22 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR
- 9/24 – Crest Theatre – Sacramento, CA
- 9/26 – Palace of Fine Arts – San Francisco, CA
- 9/27 – Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
- 9/28 – The Magnolia – San Diego, CA
- 10/3 – Chautauqua Auditorium – Boulder, CO
- 10/5 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
- 10/6 – Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI
- 10/7 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
- 10/10 – The Majestic – Detroit, MI
- 10/11 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
- 10/12 – Kodak Center – Rochester, NY
- 10/17 – Lansdowne Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
- 10/18 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
- 10/19 – The Atlantis – Washington D.C.
- 10/20 – 9:30 Club – Washington D.C.
06 Oct 2024 Sunday
Willie Watson
with Jack Van Cleaf
at Dakota Jazz Club
dakotacooks.com
Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson is touring in support of his self-titled solo album, via Little Operation Records (Thirty Tigers).
Watson is the former founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, so it was tough to finally break out, as he noted, “After 30 years of playing music professionally – this is my debut album. This record is me beating the devil, or the story of what finally did it anyway. I didn’t make any specific pact or anything but I know we’ve been tangled up most of my life. Now that he’s gone I can love myself again.”
The tour will stop by the Dakota Jazz Club, in Minneapolis, on October 6, 2024, with Jack Van Cleaf as special guest.
Tour dates:
- Oct 1 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-Fi Annex =
- Oct 2 – Evanston, IL – SPACE =
- Oct 4 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House =
- Oct 5 – Green Lake, WI – Thrasher Opera House =
- Oct 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Dakota =
- Oct 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Pico Union Project ^
- Nov 1 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
- Nov 2 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theater & Music Hall
- Nov 3 – Berkeley, CA – Freight & Salvage ^
- Nov 4 – Ferndale, CA – The Old Steeple
- Nov 6 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern +
- Nov 7 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo +
- Nov 8 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios +
- Nov 9 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret +
- Nov 11 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat Lounge +
- Nov 12 – Bozeman, MT – The Rialto +
- Nov 15 – Fort Collins, CO – The Coast +
- Nov 16 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall +
- Nov 19 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
- Nov 20 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant *
- Nov 21 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom West *
- Nov 22 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater *
- Nov 23 – Iowa City, IA – Hancher Auditorium *
- Dec 3 – Nashville, TN – Basement East +
- Dec 4 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle Music Hall +
- Dec 6 – Washington DC – Union Stage +
- Dec 7 – Charlottesville, Va – The Southern +
- Dec 8 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall +
- Dec 10 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair +
- Dec 12 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom +
- Dec 13 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios +
- Dec 14 – Ithaca, NY – Hangar Theatre +
= with special guest Jack Van Cleaf
^ with special guest Margo Cilker
+ with special guest Viv & Riley
06 Oct 2024 Sunday
Air
at State Theatre
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French band Air is finally making their way to the USA this Sep/Oct 2024. We first announced their USA tour in May 2024, so it’s exciting that the clock is ticking closer to when we see them finally playing the State Theatre, in Minneapolis, on October 6, 2024.
I previously mentioned that when I heard “Sexy Boy”, it was simply like nothing I’ve ever heard and I was hooked. Went out and bought their single and debut album Moon Safari at the Wherehouse Music Store.
Tour dates:
- 09-25 Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 09-27 Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
- 09-29 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
- 09-30 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
- 10-02 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
- 10-04 Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
- 10-06 Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
- 10-08 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
- 10-10 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
- 10-12 Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
- 10-13 Laval, QC – Place Bell
- 10-15 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
- 10-17 Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 10-18 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
- 10-21 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
- 10-22 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
- 10-24 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 10-26 Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
- 10-29 Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- 10-30 Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
06 Oct 2024 Sunday
Coco & Clair Clair
with SadBoi
at Varsity Theater
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Coco & Clair Clair is touring in support of their new album Girl. The upcoming 21-date North American tour, produced by Live Nation, begins October 1st in Montreal and will stop in Minneapolis (at the Varsity Theater on October 6).
SadBoi to open.
Tour dates:
- 9/28 – Forest Hills, NY @ All Things Go Festival ^
- 10/1 – Montréal, QC @ Studio TD
- 10/02 – Toronto, ON @ The Axis Club
- 10/04 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 10/05 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
- 10/06 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
- 10/8 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
- 10/09 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- 10/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
- 10/14 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom *
- 10/15 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
- 10/16 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
- 10/19 – Phoenix, AZ @ VIVA PHX ^
- 10/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre *
- 10/24 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge
- 10/25 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
- 10/27 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
- 10/29 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
- 10/30 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
- 11/01 – Washington, D.C. @ Howard Theatre
- 11/02 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
- 11/06 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
- 11/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
- 11/09 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
- 11/11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
- 11/12 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
^Festival Date
*Non-Live Nation Date