What’s happening this week.

25 Nov 2024 Monday
Irish Christmas In America
at Dakota Jazz Club
dakotacooks.com

The popular holiday show Irish Christmas in America is coming to Minneapolis, at the Dakota Jazz Club, on November 25, 2024.

The long-running show, now in its 19th year, is produced by Sligo fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada, and this year will bring in special guest singer Caitriona Sherlock, a vocalist from Monaghan who won the All-Ireland titles for singing in 2013 and 2017.

Full band lineup:

Caitríona Sherlock, vocals
Oisín Mac Diarmada, producer / fiddle
Gráinne Hambly, Irish harp /concertina
Samantha Harvey, dance / piano
Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl, flute / uilleann pipes
Patrick Doocey, guitar

Irish Christmas in America Tour Dates:

11.23 | Des Moines, IA – Temple Theatre
11.24 | Des Moines, IA – Temple Theatre
11.25 | Minneapolis, MN – Dakota
11.26 | Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
11.27 | Richmond, VA – The Tin Pan
11.29 | Colorado Springs, CO – Stargazer’s Theater
12.01 | Northglenn, CO – Parsons’s Theatre
12.02 | Burbank, CA – Garry Marshall Theatre
12.03 | Escondido, CA – California Center for the Arts
12.04 | Sacramento, CA – The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center
12.05 | Modesto, CA – Gallo Center for the Arts
12.06 | Saratoga, CA – Montalvo Arts Center – Tickets
12.07 | Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music
12.08 | Traverse City, MI – Dennos Museum Center
12.10 | Athens, GA – The Classic Center
12.11 | Pinehurst, NC – Bradshaw Performing Arts Center
12.12 | Frederick, MD – New Spire Arts
12.13 | Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
12.15 | Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
12.16 | Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
12.17 | Pocatello, ID – Stephens Performing Arts Center
12.19 | Cincinnati, OH – Ludlow Garage
12.20 | Cleveland, OH – Music Box Supper Club
12.21 | Old Saybrook, CT – Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
12.22 | Cranston, RI – The Park Theatre

29 Nov 2024 Friday
Cloud Nothings
with Armlock and Farmer’s Wife
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Cloud Nothings is celebrating the 10 Years of Here and Nowhere Else.

Melbourne’s Armlock to open. The band’s new album Seashell Angel Lucky Charm is out now on Run For Cover Records.

Also, Austin’s Farmer’s Wife (not to be confused with Farmer’s Daughter) to open. The band’s recently shared their cover of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch,” for the Halloween spirit.

Farmer’s Wife tour dates:

Nov 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon #*
Nov 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave #*
Nov 25 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater #*
Nov 26 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre #*
Nov 29 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry #*
Nov 30 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle #*
Dec 1 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle #*
Dec 2 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room
Dec 3 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
Dec 5 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
# – w/ Cloud Nothings
@ – Equipment
* – w/ Armlock
† – Festival Appearance

29 Nov 2024 Friday
Xeno & Oaklander
at Turf Club
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Synthpop group Xeno & Oaklander (Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride) will be headlining the Turf Club, in St Paul, on November 29, 2024.
Th e duo’s latest Via Negativa (in the doorway light) will be released on November 15th via Dais.

Xeno & Oaklander, on tour:

Nov 17 Pawtucket, RI – Machines with Magnets
Nov 18 Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
Nov 19 Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
Nov 20 Toronto, ON – Ground Control
Nov 22 Cleveland, OH – No Class
Nov 23 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Nov 24 St Louis, MO – The Sinkhole
Nov 26 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Nov 27 Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade
Nov 29 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Dec 1 Salt Lake City, UT – The International
Dec 3 Portland, OR – Dante’s
Dec 4 Seattle, WA – Substation
Dec 5 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
Dec 8 Los Angeles, CA – The Paramount
Dec 9 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Dec 10 Landers, CA – Retreat Center
Dec 12 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
Dec 14 Kansas City, MO – MiniBar
Dec 16 Louisville, KY – Whirling Tiger
Dec 17 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
Dec 19 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
Dec 20 Brooklyn, NY – TV Eye
Dec 21 Philadelphia, PA – Milk Boy
Feb 8 Den Haag NL, Grauzone Festival

29 Nov 2024 Friday
Black Friday
at Walmart
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Every year, since the pandemic, Black Friday deals have been trending down and down… I guess it used to be that I buy so many Blurays and then the selections were few and far between. Plus the prices weren’t as good. Movies that used to cost $5 is now $10 or more. I just find myself buying less and less every year – but, of course, I still go out. This year I’ll be visiting Target and Walmart on Black Friday.

Here’s some Walmart info:

Walmart’s most anticipated shopping moment of the year spans three events, offering customers spectacular savings all month long on toys, tech, home, fashion, décor and more:

Event one deals begin online Monday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. ET exclusively for paid Walmart+ members, 5 p.m. ET for all customers and starts in stores Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 a.m. local time.

Event two deals begin online Monday, Nov. 25 at 12 p.m. ET exclusively for paid Walmart+ members, 5 p.m. ET for all customers and starts in stores Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 a.m. local time.

Cyber Monday deals start Sunday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. ET exclusively for paid Walmart+ members and 8 p.m. ET for all customers on Walmart.com and the Walmart app, bringing customers incredible savings for the online shopping extravaganza, including Walmart+ Early Access three hours early.

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.