Mpls: Allison Russell at First Avenue (Nov 1, 2026)
November 1 @ 6:00 pm
Allison Russell at First Avenue (Nov 1, 2026)
Nashville-based musician, poet and actor Allison Russell will be headlining First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on November 1, 2026. Allison was named Billboard Women In Music Canada’s “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” in 2025, won a Grammy for “Eve Was Black”, and won the Americana Award’s Album of the Year in 2022… as well as numerous other awards.
The ticket limit is strict. Any attempt to exceed the posted ticket limit per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets prior to the show.
Allison Russell has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to ACLU and their work to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in the United States.
Allison Russell
We saw Allison in July 2026 and said, “Grammy-winning Montreal-born and Nashville-based musician, poet and actor Allison Russell and the three additional musicians that formed the Rainbow Coalition set the tone with an uplifting performance that blended folk, Americana, gospel, and roots music. She opened with spoken verse and her stage presence and authenticity immediately won over the audience. Her debut solo album Outside Child was released in 2021, followed by The Returner in 2023, and the latest is the just-released In The Hour of Chaos, via Concord/Fantasy Records. Russell and band’s performance was rooted in a joyous optimism (which counters the current dour times) and the songs both honored her heritage, with 2026’s “Cold April” even lyrically leaning into a Prince reference, and was open with her vulnerabilities, such as on the closing “Really Real”, an in-studio collaboration with Norah Jones.”
Autumn Nicholas to open.
Allison Russell Headline Dates
Oct 15 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
Oct 22 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
Oct 23 – Theatre Beanfield – Montreal, QC
Oct 24 – Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC
Oct 25 – National Arts Centre – Southam Hall – Ottawa, ON
Oct 27 – Higher Ground The Ballroom – South Burlington, VT
Nov 1 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
Nov 3 – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
Nov 5 – Winspear Centre – Edmonton, AB
Nov 6 – Grey Eagle Resort & Event Centre – Calgary, AB
Nov 9 – Chan Centre for the Performing Arts – Vancouver, BC
Oct 22 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
Oct 23 – Theatre Beanfield – Montreal, QC
Oct 24 – Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC
Oct 25 – National Arts Centre – Southam Hall – Ottawa, ON
Oct 27 – Higher Ground The Ballroom – South Burlington, VT
Nov 1 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
Nov 3 – Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
Nov 5 – Winspear Centre – Edmonton, AB
Nov 6 – Grey Eagle Resort & Event Centre – Calgary, AB
Nov 9 – Chan Centre for the Performing Arts – Vancouver, BC
If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.