What’s happening this week.

07 Apr 2025 Monday
08 Apr 2025 Tuesday
JACK WHITE
at Palace Theatre
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The White Stripes’ creative force Jack White did a series of hit-and-run concert dates last year, that left fans scrambling to get tickets to the hottest show(s) in town. This time around, Jack is being nicer and announcing shows months in advance. Fans will have time to adjust their calendar for these upcoming dates. White’s latest EP No Name is out now.

Tour dates:

03/01 – London, UK – Troxy
03/02 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
03/03 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland
03/10 – Hiroshima, Japan – Blue Live Hiroshima
03/12 – Osaka, Japan – Gorilla Hall
03/13 – Nagoya, Japan – Diamond Hall
03/15 – Tokyo, Japan – Toyosu PIT
03/17 – Tokyo, Japan – Toyosu PIT
04/03 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
04/04 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
04/05 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
04/07 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
04/08 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
04/10 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
04/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
04/12 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
04/13 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
04/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live
04/16 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
04/18 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
04/19 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
05/04 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
05/05 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
05/06 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
05/08 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
05/09 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
05/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center
05/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
05/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
05/15 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
05/16 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
05/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
05/19 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
05/20 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
05/22 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
05/23 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
05/24 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

09 Apr 2025 Wednesday
Jazz Is Dead
ft. Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas
at Fine Line
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Originally booked in 2024, but due to visa delay issues, the tour was delayed until 2025.

Legendary pioneer of Ghanian highlife and Afrobeat, Ebo Taylor is perhaps on his last tour this year. Taylor is now 90 years old, and this is his farewell tour to America, as part of Jazz Is Dead touring program, with Pat Thomas.

Tour dates:

04/07 – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
04/09 – Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
04/13 – Concert Hall, Toronto, ON
04/18 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
04/20 – Webster Hall, NYC, NY
04/23 – Howard Theatre, Washington DC
04/25 – Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
05/01 – Radio/East, Austin, TX
05/04 – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO
05/06 – Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
05/10 – Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
05/12 – The UC Theatre, Berkeley, CA
05/14 – The Magnolia, San Diego, CA
05/16 -The Ford, Los Angeles, CA
05/17 – The Ford, Los Angeles, CA
05/23 – Foro Indie Rocks!, Mexico City, MX
05/30 – Autêntica, Belo Horizonte, BR
06/06 – Casa Natura Musical, São Paulo, BR

10 Apr 2025 Thursday
Alan Sparhawk & Mount Eerie
at First Avenue
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Alan Sparhawk (of Low) and Mount Eerie are co-headlining this First Avenue show on April 10th, 2025.

We saw Alan Sparhawk in June 2023, we mentioned, “Opening the show was Alan Sparhawk (of Low). The most interesting thing is that he’s joined on stage with Shahzad Ismaily, from Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, playing percussion instruments and keys, whatever the songs may need. We haven’t heard from Sparkhawk since his appearance with Yo La Tengo in March 2023, writing, “During “I Heard You Looking” Alan Sparhawk from Low nonchalantly stepped onto the stage and manned the keyboard to join in on the jam session that had Kaplan switching between three guitars. It was by far their longest and best song of the evening.””

Mount Eerie (aka jPhil Elverum) is touring in support of Night Palace, the first new album under the name Mount Eerie in five years, via his own P.W. Elverum & Sun label.

Mount Eerie Tour Dates

Apr. 13 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall %
Apr. 14 – Detroit, MI @ El Club %
Apr. 15 – Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall %
Apr. 16 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount %
Apr. 17 – Portland, ME @ SPACE %
Apr. 18 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair %
Apr. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer %
Apr. 20 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis %
# w/ Ragana
% w/ Hana Stretton

10 Apr 2025 Thursday
Yagody
at Dakota Jazz Club
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Mystical Ukrainian Folk Group, Yagody is on their first North American tour… stopping by the Dakota Jazz Club on April 9, 2025.

The group promises to bring their mesmerizing show to American, describing it as primal percussion, hypnotic vocal harmonies and immersive ethno-drama performances… all in traditional clothing and costumes like the ornately embroidered Vyshyvanka. We can’t wait.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

3/27 Silver City, NM Western New Mexico University
3/28 Socorro, NM New Mexico Tech
3/29 Santa Fe, NM Unit B
3/30 Taos, NM Daleee Live Space
3/31 Albuquerque, NM FUSION
4/02 Cleveland, OH Cleveland Art Museum
4/03 Yellow Springs, OH The Foundry Theater 2
4/04 Detroit, MI Detroit Institute of Art
4/05 Nelsonville, OH Stuart Opera House
4/08 Cedar Rapids, IA
4/09 Chicago, IL
4/10 Minneapolis Dakota
4/11 Portland, OR
4/13 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
4/15 Vancouver, BC Kay Meek Arts Centre
4/16 Mission, BC
4/18 Mount Vernon, WA Lincoln Theatre
4/20 Berkeley, CA Freight & Salvage
4/22 Arcata, CA
4/24 Lake Charles, LA Bulber Auditorium
4/25 Lafayette, LA Festival International
4/26 Lafayette, LA Festival International

10 Apr 2025 Thursday
Fust and Merce Lemon
with Nona Invie
at 7th St Entry
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Fust is co-headlining with Pittsburgh’s Merce Lemon at this upcoming 7th Street Entry show, in Minneapolis, on April 10, 2025.

Lemon previously announced a run of 2025 dates with Jessica Pratt, and after the Pratt’s commitment shows, will be joining Fust on their upcoming tour. Fust’s latest Big Ugly is out now on Dear Life Records.

Nona Invie (formerly from Dark Dark Dark) to open. Invie recently released Self-Soothing and had two shows at Berlin to celebrate the new album.

Fust Tour Dates:

Mar 28 – Athens, GA @ Flicker Theatre
Mar 29 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel
Apr 01 – Silver Spring, MD @ Quarry House Tavern
Apr 02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Apr 03 – Medford, MA @ Deep Cuts ^
Apr 04 – Manchester, VT @ Billsville ^
Apr 05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Apr 06 – Hudson, NY @ The Half Moon ^
Apr 08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall
Apr 09 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout *
Apr 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *
Apr 11 – Northfield, MN @ Carleton College *
Apr 12 – Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel *
Apr 13 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop *
Apr 15 – St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole
Apr 16 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar #
Apr 17 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room #
Apr 18 – Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light #
Apr 19 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle #
Apr 23 – Chattanooga, TN @ Cherry Street Tavern
Apr 24 – Greenwood, MS @ Hush Puppy Music Co-op
Apr 25 – Birmingham, AL @ Woodlawn Theatre
Apr 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Tipsy Burro
^ Dead Gowns

* Merce Lemon

# Styrofoam Winos

11 Apr 2025 Friday
The Weather Station
at Turf Club
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The Weather Station is currently on tour, in support of their new album Humanhood (Fat Possum). The tour will stop in at the Turf Club, in St Paul, on April 11, 2025.

It’s been a long time since we saw her, in March 2016: “Opening up the show was fellow Canadians The Weather Station. Currently the live band was a trio, featuring singer/guitarist Tamara Lindeman and with help from drummer Matt (?) and guitarist Evan. All three band members would later resurface for Bulat’s backing band during her main set. The Weather Station’s set featured a lot of new songs from her latest Loyalty album, including “Way It Is, Way It Could Be”, which did not feature any percussions. Lindeman, who sounded like Joni Mitchell, described the song as a “quieter song… as if it could get any quieter.” That’s actually a pretty good description of the band, they’re a quiet, acoustic, and gentle.”

The Weather Station Tour Dates

Mar. 10 – Glasgow, UK @ Saint Luke’s
Mar. 11 – Manchester, UK @ Band On The Wall
Mar. 12 – Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
Mar. 13 – London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall
Mar. 27 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
Mar. 28 – Boston, MA @ Sinclair
Mar. 29 – Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm Studios
Mar. 30 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
Apr. 1 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Apr. 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Apr. 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Apr. 5 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis
Apr. 6 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
Apr. 7 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
Apr. 8 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
Apr. 10 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Apr. 11 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Apr. 12 – Iowa City, IA @ Hancher
Apr. 13 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
May 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 12 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 13 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 15 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
May 16 – Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
May 17 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
June 5 – Ottawa, ON @ National Arts Centre
June 6 – Toronto, ON @ Masonic Temple

11 April 2025 Friday
Nubya Garcia
at Dakota Jazz Club
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As part of her first major tour in the States, renowned musician and composer Nubya Garcia will perform at Dakota Jazz Club, in Minneapolis, on April 11th, 2025, in support of her new album Odyssey (Concord Jazz). The record features contributions from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Ritchie, and esperanza spalding.

Tour dates:

MAR 13
KOKO
London
MAR 27 The Grammy Museum
Brooklyn, NY
APR 1
Birchmere
Alexandria, VA
APR 2
Ardmore Music Hall
Ardmore, PA
APR 4
The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
APR 5
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY
APR 7
The Axis Club
Toronto, Canada
APR 9
Space
Evanston, IL
APR 11
Dakota
Minneapolis, MN
APR 13
Tractor Tavern
Seattle, WA
APR 15
Starlight Patio & Lounge
Portland, OR
APR 17
The Chapel
San Francisco, CA
APR 19
Echoplex
Los Angeles, CA
APR 22
University of California
La Jolla, CA
MAY 28
Jassmine
Warszawa, Poland
MAY 29
Jassmine
Warszawa, Poland
JUL 13
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Linda Lindas at Fine Line (12 April 2025)

12 Apr 2025 Saturday
The Linda Lindas
with Pinkshift
at Fine Line
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The Linda Lindas is finally doing a proper headlining tour. We previously seen them open for Japanese Breakfast and Green Day… but we’re really happy to see that they’re finally striking it on their own with a proper tour in support of their album No Obligation, available now on Epitaph.

We saw the Linda Lindas in Aug 2024 and wrote, “This was the first time I have seen The Linda Lindas headline a show, and they only sold it out at the door. I have seen them open for The Breeders and Jawbreaker. Both shows in April of 2022. The band, comprised of Bella (singing, guitar, 19), Eloise (singing, bass, 16), Lucia (singing, guitar, 17) and sister her Mila (drums, singing, 14) have really matured in the last two years, in terms of their playing, stage presence, and between song banter.”

Pinkshift to open.

Tour Dates

03/21 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*
03/22 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
03/24 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
03/25 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre*
03/26 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*
03/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court*
03/31 – Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios*
04/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line+
04/13 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge+
04/15 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East+
04/16 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West+
04/18 – Washington DC – Black Cat+
04/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall+
04/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer+
04/22 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn, NY+
04/23 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club+
04/24 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount+
04/26 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House+
*w/ Be Your Own Pet
+w/ Pinkshift

13 Apr 2025 Sunday
Em Beihold
at Greenroom
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Platinum-certified critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Em Beihold is back in Minneapolis, this time playing the Greenroom, in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. We first mentioned her first-ever headlining tour in March 2024 for her “Maybe Life Is Good” Tour… so expect to hear some learning-lessons stories on her second-ever headlining tour in 2025.

Tour Dates