Event: A Tribute to the Replacements ft. The Melismatics at Turf Club (Jan 3, 2026)

January 3, 2026 Saturday
A Tribute to the Replacements
ft. The Melismatics
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

The Melismatics is bringing their Tribute to the Replacements by performing Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take out the Trash and other hits. Featuring an all-star cast: • Al Church • Alex Hanson (Products Band) • Alli KB (Mary Jam) • Annie Kuchenmeister (Loki’s Folly) • Arzu Gokcen (Selby Tigers, Pink Mink) • Ashley Ackerson (The Mood Swings) • Ava Levy • Brian Vanderwerf (Eleganza!) • Christy Costello • Cindy Lawson • Claire Luger (The Silent Treatment) • Curtiss A • Dan Hoffstrom (MURF) • Dan Israel • Faith Boblett • Gini Dodds • jeremy messersmith • Jo Kellen (Products Band) • Mary Cutrufello • Nikii Post (In Lieu) • Scott MacDonald (Arcwelder) • Tommy Ratz (Toilet Rats)

With Pullstring!

We last saw Melismatics in Nov 2025 and wrote, “The Melismatics were next to the stage. Co-led by Ryan Smith (lead guitarist for Soul Asylum) and Pony, the band has been at it since the late 1990’s. They have eight albums and I suggest 2013’s Rising Tide as an excellent entry to their work. The quartet (vocals/guitar, guitar/vocals/keyboards, bass, and drums) came out strong, with Smith and Pony’s harmonies instantly compelling. Puzzle Missing Pieces was a great alt rock sound, with Ron Caron’s drums truly dominant. Smith and Pony were both quite the performers, with Smith’s antics nearly knocking over one of Caron’s mikes (First Avenue crew were on. the. scene.). This was a driving rock & roll, and Mark Wade’s bass was a critical glue holding things together. ”

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