Minneapolis: February 23 to February 25, 2025

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23 Feb 2025 Sunday
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines 
with Surly Grrly and Rebel Queens
at 7th St Entry 
first-avenue.com

Australian Kelsy Karter fronts this Derby, English band, billed as Kelsy Karter & The Heroines. The group will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on February 23, 2025. The four-piece’s debut album Missing Person was critically acclaimed.

Update: Surly Grrly and Rebel Queens to open.

We saw Surly Grrly in June 2023 and said, “Opening the show was Surly Grrly (a band led by Medbh McNamara & Eloïse Boigenzahn), who wasn’t originally on the bill. We previously liked them with the Aquadolls in May 2023, describing them as “very Bikini Kill”. They’ve changed up their setlist a bit (as well as hiring a new bassist Lou Levy) since we last saw them, starting with “I Had Sex with a Girl”, a song that they’ve previously mentioned that most guys who come up to them said they’ve had the very same experience.”

We saw Rebel Queens in Nov 2024 and said, “Minneapolis based Rebel Queens is a throw back while also carrying the torch of hard rock & roll. An all women band playing that style of rock makes an easy comparison to The Runaways, and founder and vocalist Tiffany Xtine cites it as a strong part of the inspiration for the group. And they lean into that 70’s era feel, with a microphone stand that is mocked up as a motorcycle (used effectively in one late song), the clothing choices, and even some extra sound effects (a bullhorn made an appearance). There’s a ton of fun and energy from the band and they know the on stage moves (band movements in unison, two members dropping to their knees opposite each other, etc). They have also been busy performing, and this was their second time at Turf Club this year.”

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24 Feb 2025 Monday
Masters of Hawaiian Music
featuring George Kahumoku, Jr., Sonny Lim & Herb Ohta, Jr.
at Dakota Jazz Club
dakotacooks.com

No idea why the tropical island band Masters of Hawaiian Music (featuring George Kahumoku, Jr., Sonny Lim & Herb Ohta, Jr.) would trade warm palm tree weather for the harsh winters of Minneapolis… but you can find out why at the Dakota this February 24.

The group came highly recommend for fans of Jake Shimabukuro and HAPA.

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25 Feb 2025 Tuesday
Post Sex Nachos
with VEAUX
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Midwest alt rockers Post Sex Nachos returns to the 7th Street Entry, this February 25, 2025. The band was previously in town in March 2024.

Nashville’s newest alt/pop trio’s VEAUX to open.

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