DICE Setlist

Stockholm
Reality
Oblivion
Champagne
Tickets
Alter Ego
Dancing in Darkness
Hourglass
End of Beginning
This is Not A Love Song
ouble Espresso
Chasing Hearts
Eyes Ahead
The Search
Stop Sign

Tour Dates

Oct. 14, 2025 St Paul, MN
Oct. 15, 2025 Chicago, IL
Oct. 16, 2025 Columbus, OH
Oct. 17, 2025 Detroit, MI
Oct. 18, 2025 Toronto, ON
Oct. 21, 2025 Cambridge, MA
Oct. 23, 2025 Brooklyn, NY
Oct. 24, 2025 Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 25, 2025 Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2025 Durham, NC
Oct. 28, 2025 Atlanta, GA
Oct. 29, 2025 Nashville, TN
Oct. 31, 2025 Houston, TX
Nov. 1, 2025 Austin, TX
Nov. 2, 2025 Dallas, TX
Nov. 27, 2025 SOLBAR Maroochydore, Australia
Nov. 28, 2025 HOTEL BRUNSWICK Brunswick Heads, Australia
Nov. 30, 2025 FINNIANS TAVERN Port Macquarie, Australia
Dec. 4, 2025 MIRANDA HOTEL Miranda, Australia
Dec. 5, 2025 UOW Wollongong, Australia

It was a night of relatively recently formed indie bands playing at St. Paul’s Turf Club, with Aussie rockers DICE in town on a very rainy night.

San Francisco based rock band Ray and Paul kicked things off for the evening. The brothers released their debut album, Ray and Paul Holmberg, in 2021 and an EP called Fading in September 2025. On stage as a quartet (guitar/vocals, guitar, bass, and drums/backing vocals), Ray (on guitar) and Paul (on drums) had a bit of a surf rock feel. Backing vocals on the second song were a great complement that would be highlighted the entire set. Barely pausing between songs, we simply got the drum taps for the new rhythm and the band was trucking along. There was a specific vibe being created here, between the modulated guitar and those pretty fantastic dual vocals. (Side note: I love nothing more than the band mate who is singing along to the vocals and doesn’t have a microphone. There’s a true joy there.)

Lead guitar took over for a mid-set number and it felt like vocals were the harmony on that one. Ray and Paul crafted a great sonic effect, with very catchy tunes and each song playing different variants of the theme. A fun bit of the lead guitar and bass players during an instrumental section showed some enjoyment by the band. That was followed by our first real break in the action. The crowd was told it was Ray and Paul’s first time performing in Minnesota, followed by a “welcome” yell from an audience member. Back to the music, there were some crashing drums on the next number and more of those well honed harmonies. While we weren’t at Bob Mould level sweating, our lead singer Ray may have regretted the choice of a jean jacket, and indeed, got rid of it after a latter set song. Paul took over on lead vocals for the first time on a tune being released next week, and it had very fun harmonies on the chorus. Closing on a song “about my favorite shirt”, appropriately titled Favorite Shirt, was a joyous banger and Ray and Paul had won the day with a pretty top notch set.

I got to talk with Ray and Paul between sets. When I asked about my take on a sonic theme, they said any central theme for tha band is around the vocals, which they noted worked so well both because of genetics and alll the years of practice. Though they formed in 2019, the pandemic cut short some of the things they could do in the early years. Talking about the tour, they said this is their first national tour, as they have previously done west coast and Pacific Northwest tours. Ray noted this is the farthest east they have been as performers. Lastly, I asked how purposeful their set list was being curated for certain effects and opportunities for different instrumental solos. Ray and Paul said that the opener time limit really sharpens their approach. They said they tried several different orders of the songs, but they have really liked this current one a lot. Thanks to the brothers for taking the time to chat.

DICE was the headliner and the Perth, Australia quartet released their debut album, Midnight Zoo, in 2024 and a brand new EP, Wings, released last month. The quartet (Ben Hodge – vocals/guitar, Tom King – guitar, Regan Beazley – bass, and Sam Barrett-Lennard -drums) started with Stockholm, laying down the upbeat, high tempo rock that would be their signature for the set. Hodge’s vocals were central to DICE’s sound, but King’s guitar work also drove the songs forward. Tickets had a strong musical intro and those drums were firing on all cylinders. The band was super efficient, moving through numbers while keeping the audience engaged. A head-banging start on bass to Alter Ego had the front of the house in full dance mode. (Side note #2: The only thing more enjoyable than a band member singing vocals? Audience members who clearly know every word of every song. Cheers to the front row.)

DICE had a heavier rock feel as they progressed through their set, with some really pulsating guitar work. Like the opener, Hodge said this was their first time in Minnesota, and really, their first extended tour in the United States. The band clearly recognized how great this was as they have hit the mid-point of the tour. Hourglass had King letting loose on his guitar throughout the latter half. This Is Not a Love Song, off the debut album, had a great bass lick from Beazley and Barrett-Lennard was flying on drums again. A loud round applause for the intro to Double Espresso also had multiple people with cameras out to record the moment. As the stage went dark, the band had a moment to reset, then came back to it with The Search, with a long guitar and drum intro that picked up speed as it went. Stop Sign was the last song for the night and had the band ending on a high note and inviting the audience to join them at the merch table. A quick word with the band had them talking about how exciting and crazy it was to be on this headlining US tour. The note, “I think we’re on state 11 of 26 that we’ll get to” showed their joy at being on the road and the members of DICE were off to talk with other audience members in the happy post-concert glow.