August 15, 2025 Friday
The Flaming Lips
and Modest Mouse
with Friko
at Armory
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The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse are co-headlining … stopping by the Armory, in Minneapolis, on August 15, 2025.

The last time we saw the ‘Lips was in June 2016, so it’s been quite a while. We said, “Ending the evening with its usual surreal, like-you-stepped-into-your-own-surprise-party set, Oklahoma’s The Flaming Lips began its 75 min. set with singer Wayne Coyne waxing poetic about playing some its first shows ever in 1984 at the 7Th Street Entry in town, as a few technical issues were ironed out. Once going, the band opened with ‘Race for the Prize’ complete with confetti everywhere, balloons bouncing over the crowd, and strange costumed dancers onstage. ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1’ was next, followed by a giant, taped together balloon that said “F*#k Yeah Minneapolis” getting flung into the crowd, then Coyne in his duct-taped pants donning a lighted cape then climbing to sing on the shoulders of a bulky Chewbacca.”

We saw Modest Mouse with Pixies in June 2024, and wrote, “Portland alt/indie rock pillars Modest Mouse would be next, again on the road apparently still in support of their latest studio album, 2021’s The Golden Casket (via Epic Records), and this would be no less than our fifth time seeing them live, since that album’s initial release. Along the way, drummer Jeremiah Green passed away, and singer Isaac Brock seemed to have a different appearance each time- for this one, in very short-cropped hair and a full suit (he could almost pass for a banker) despite the high temperatures. Modest Mouse still changes their setlist nightly and mostly plays what they want, which is more than fine with their loyal fans, many of whom stood and cheered for their entire set. Brock’s real only dialogue to the crowd was mentioning having to follow Marshall and band, and the tendency to complain about the heat (or cold…or anything). ”

We recently saw Friko in May 2025 and noted, “After an intermission that played great music like “Get Innocuous!” by LCD Soundsystem and “Barley” from Water From Your Eyes, Friko took the stage to The Talking Heads “Once in a Lifetime.” From there was a spine-tingling beginning in which lead singer, Niko Kapetan, tried to fit the whole evening into “Guess”. From there, the band dialed it up even more to where it looked like they were almost assaulting their instruments during “Chemical”.”

Tour Dates:

August 1, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
August 2, 2025 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
August 3, 2025 – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island
August 5, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts
August 7, 2025 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point
August 8, 2025 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl
August 9, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
August 11, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater
August 12, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
August 14, 2025 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
August 15, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
August 16, 2025 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed – Fairgrounds
August 19, 2025 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion
August 20, 2025 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
September 3, 2025 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
September 4, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
September 5, 2025 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bow
September 7, 2025 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
September 10, 2025 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
September 11, 2025 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield

August 15, 2025 Friday
Jake Minch
with Hana Bryanne
at 7th St Entry
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Rising singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jake Minch is headlining the 7th Street Entry on August 15, 2025, in support of his debut album, George (set for release on July 11 via 2for2 projects/Mercury Records).

Minch was previously in town in March 2025, opening for Grace Enger.

Hana Bryanne to open.

Tour Dates:

August 3—Constellation Room—Santa Ana, CA
August 4—Moroccan Lounge—Los Angeles, CA
August 5—Cafe Du Nord—San Francisco, CA
August 7—Madame Lou’s—Seattle, WA
August 9—Polaris Hall—Portland, OR
August 12—Lost Lake—Denver, CO
August 15—7th St Entry—Minneapolis, MN
August 18—Schubas Tavern—Chicago, IL
August 19—Cannery Hall—Nashville, TN
August 20—Vinyl—Atlanta, GA
August 22—Songbyrd—Washington, D.C.
August 23—The Lounge at World Cafe—Philadelphia, PA
August 25—Velvet Underground—Toronto, ON
August 27—The Middle East – Sonia—Cambridge, MA
August 28—Baby’s All Right—Brooklyn, NY

August 16, 2025 Saturday
The Fray
with The Strike
at Fillmore
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The Fray is headlining the Fillmore, in Minneapolis, on August 16, 2025.

The Strike to open. We saw the band in July 2024 and said, “Los Angeles alt-pop band The Strike said that they started their journey, originally, in Minneapolis, saying that they first came to the city to record their new album, Until the Lights Go Out (set for release on September 27th). A little research, they were indeed in town in the summer of 2023 to record their album with producer John Fields (Jonas Bros, Miley Cyrus, Switchfoot) at his Minneapolis studio. Guitarist/keys David Maemone said that it was their first “proper studio with a proper producer” and that really elevated their music to the next level.”

Tour dates:

Jul 12, 2025 Do Good Fest Montpelier, VT
Jul 25, 2025 Southside Ballroom Dallas, TX
Jul 26, 2025 ACL Live at The Moody Theater Austin, TX
Jul 27, 2025 Bayou Music Center Houston, TX
Jul 29, 2025 House of Blues Orlando Orlando, FL
Jul 30, 2025 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Aug 1, 2025 The Anthem Washington, DC
Aug 2, 2025 The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Aug 3, 2025 Leader Bank Pavilion Boston, MA
Aug 5, 2025 Pier 17 New York, NY
Aug 7, 2025 HISTORY Toronto, ON
Aug 8, 2025 The Fillmore Detroit, MI
Aug 9, 2025 Agora Cleveland, OH
Aug 12, 2025 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Aug 14, 2025 Rock The Ruins Indianapolis, IN
Aug 15, 2025 The Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
Aug 16, 2025 The Fillmore Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
Aug 19, 2025 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
Aug 20, 2025 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Aug 22, 2025 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Aug 23, 2025 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
Aug 24, 2025 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
Aug 27, 2025 The Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
Sep 5, 2025 Shadow Ridge Music Festival Omaha, NE
Sep 13, 2025 Kansas State Fair Hutchinson, KS
Sep 26, 2025 Ocean’s Calling Ocean City, MD
Sep 27, 2025 Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
Oct 4, 2025 La Maraka Mexico City, Mexico
Oct 10, 2025 Jannus Live St. Petersburg, FL

August 18, 2025 Monday
Yuno
with Windser
at Turf Club
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Florida’s Yuno is currently on tour in support of his debut album Blest, released on May 16, 2025, on Sub Pop Records.

Windser (Los Angeles-based artist Jordan Topf) to open. He’s also touring in support of his self-titled debut album from Bright Antenna Records.

We caught Windser in October 2023 and said, “One of the openers was one of our recent favorites, Windser, who returned to town after impressing us last year opening for Cannons. The Santa Cruz, CA indie-rock singer/songwriter is aka Jordan Topf along with his musical friends and has gone to bigger things since we last saw him- releasing the track “Belong,” the theme song of the new limited series podcast, Academy, as well as the acoustic EP Panoramic Sessions, and a performance in August in Chicago at Lollapalooza. Like last year, Topf shouted out his cousin who was in the audience (must be a student) and already verbally committed to coming back next year, after completing work on his upcoming album (also giving props to local Mediterranean restaurant, Aladdin Cafe, where they dined beforehand).”

Tour Dates: