June 4, 2026

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

John Maus at First Avenue, Minneapolis (28 Feb 2019)

John Maus, with lukdlx, at First Avenue, Minneapolis (28 Feb 2019)

vusleeper March 3, 2019

Taking a long break from music, it was good to see cult favorite John Maus, resuming his tour after brother Joe Maus died last year. After a Maus took a break and resumed his tour (but without a backing band)… ending his 2019 North American tour at First Avenue’s mainroom on February 28th.

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Low Cut Connie at First Avenue, Minneapolis (01 Nov 2018)

Low Cut Connie w/ Ruby Boots at First Avenue, Minneapolis (01 Nov 2018)

JohnC@weheartmusic.com November 10, 2018

“When a guy in Minnesota goes to one of our shows and tells his friends we were the best live band he saw in five years, we need to be back there again in six months. That’s all we got”, Low Cut Connie singer Adam Weiner told the Philadelphia Inquirer last fall, and that’s been the case since local record impresario GoJohnnyGo Kass first helped bring in the Philly band to town in early 2016.

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