First Avenue

First Avenue is a legendary, independent music venue in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, famous for its role in Prince’s film Purple Rain and for its iconic exterior wall painted with stars recognizing performers. Opened in 1970, the venue hosts over 200 concerts annually in its 1,550-capacity Mainroom and 350+ shows in the 250-capacity 7th St Entry

Transmission, feat. Andy Rourke at First Avenue (21 Mar 2015)

We don't normally cover dance clubs, but there were two key things about the Transmission show last Saturday (March 21st), that I felt were important enough for us to pay attention. First, this is indie dance club was celebrating its 14 Year Anniversary, and, second, guest DJ, Andy Rourke is the bassist of one of my favorite 80s band, The Smiths.

BANKS w/ Movement at First Avenue, Minneapolis (08 October 2014)

Believing that “everyone should be their most powerful selves” Los Angeles singer/songwriter Jillian Rose Banks (AKA BANKS) named her first full-length record, Goddess (Harvest Records), a seemingly confident title for an act few people were aware of, just a short time ago.