Mpls: June 1, 2025

NOTE: Since I have relocated to Jacksonville, I am scaling back on Minneapolis Show Previews for June and beyond. Before, I would spotlight about 90 shows in one month, but now it’ll likely be just 10 or so.

If you have an upcoming Minneapolis (or Jacksonville) show that you’d like me to take a look at and spotlight, please email me vu@weheartmusic.com with the subject Minneapolis or Jacksonville, and I will be sure to add your show to my listing.

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01 Jun 2025 Sunday
Sessanta V.2
Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle
at Xcel Energy Center
xcelenergycenter.com

The special Sessanta version 2 show is coming to Xcel Energy Center, in St Paul, on June 1, 2025. The show features bass kings Primus, wrestling band Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle.

 

We saw Puscifer in Mar 2016 and said, “Lights then went dark, the wrestling ring moved back and musician platforms moved quickly into place as Puscifer took to the stage for their headlining set, after almost no downtime in-between. As the crew fine-tuned everything, a video warning from side stage monitors by one Major Douche (one of Keenan’s many personas) cautioned against any cameras or cellphone use, which was also reinforced by the tighter-than-normal security. Another Keenan character, Billy D, then appeared on video, slurring and rambling while drinking shots and generally self-abusing. As his visage faded from the screens, the band seamlessly launched into the opening ‘Simultaneous’, cloaked in the dimmest of blue light with a lone footlight near drummer Jeff Friedl as the only beacon.”

 

As for A Perfect Circle, we saw them in Nov 2017 and said, “With a sheer curtain between the crowd and the band, A Perfect Circle began their hundred-minute set with 2003’s ‘The Package’, the curtain dropping mid-song as Keenan sang “give this to me!” to a roaring crowd. The set was, and remained mostly in darkness for the show, bassist McJunkins and guitarist Billy Howerdel prowled out front as Keenan, James Iha on rhythm guitar/keys and drummer Friedl were each perched on individual round platforms towards the back of the stage. Keenan stayed mostly in darkness throughout, though his flowing blonde wig was visible as he swayed and moved about in the fog and black. ”

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01 Jun 2025 Sunday
Lyn Lapid
with RC AVENUE
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Filipino American Lyn Lapid is touring in support of her debut album Buzzkill, stopping by the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on June 1st.
The singer/songwriter was previously seen in town as headliner in June 2023 at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall.

Note: There is a strict 4 ticket limit. Any attempt to exceed the ticket limit of 4 per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice.

RC AVENUE to open.

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01 Jun 2025 Sunday
Preoccupations
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

The controversial band Preoccupations, that started as Viet Cong, will be headlining the 7th Street Entry, on June 1st. The Canadian band’s latest Ill at Ease is available May 9th on Born Losers.

We last saw the band in Oct 2022 and wrote, “…the band did the right thing and changed their name to Preoccupations, stating “We are a band who wants to make music and play our music for our fans. We are not here to cause pain or remind people of atrocities of the past.” With that behind them, the band has released three albums under the Preoccupation name, the self-titled album, New Material and their 2022 album Arrangements. The new album is actually their best album to date, leaning more in rhymic chords, that they’ve described as “labyrinthine post-punk”. The band must really love the new album, as the first part of their set was devoted solely on Arrangements. The remainder of their set seemed to draw mostly from their debut record, Viet Cong (“March of Progress”, “Silhouettes”, “Continental Shelf”, and “Death”) ”

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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.