Daði Freyr at First Avenue (October 17, 2026)
Daði Freyr brought humor and catchy electropop to a crowded First Avenue in Minneapolis and was in complete command.
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
They Might Be Giants at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 2, 2026)
They Might Be Giants Setlist — Factory Showroom — S-E-X-X-Y The Bells Are Ringing New...
They Might Be Giants at First Avenue (October 1, 2026)
Rocktober opened with a bang as alt rock icons They Might Be Giants began their four day Twin Cities run with a brilliant show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Public Image Ltd. at First Avenue (September 22, 2026)
Public Image Ltd brought their excellent post-punk music and a lot of attitude, along with the high octane opener Plague Vendor, to a fun evening at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Kamelot at First Avenue (September 14, 2026)
A night of power and symphonic metal was an absolute beast of a performance, with Kamelot headlining a great three band bill at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
SUGAR at First Avenue (September 12, 2026)
SUGAR was back and showed that the wait was worth it as they crushed, with opener J. Robbins, in their third consecutive sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis This Week (September 6, 2026)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on September 6,...
The Crane Wives at First Avenue (August 15, 2026)
The Crane Wives played to a packed First Avenue in Minneapolis and they were electric with their indie folk rock and are truly one of the best live bands around.
Mpls: September 5 to September 7, 2026
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from September 5 to September 8, 2026: •...
Kim Gordon at First Avenue (June 24, 2026)
Rock & roll icon Kim Gordon came to First Avenue in Minneapolis, playing the entirety of her recent album PLAY ME and much more.
Toadies at First Avenue, Minneapolis (June 2, 2026)
Toadies Setlist Ash’s Theme I Come From the Water No Deliverance Away I Walk a...
Mac Demarco with Mock Media at First Avenue (May 6, 2026)
Mac Demarco and Mock Media rolled out a fantastic sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Reverend Horton Heat at First Avenue (April 29, 2026)
Rockabilly ruled the day as the Reverend Horton Heat brought their swagger and charm to First Avenue.
Ty Segall at First Avenue (April 20, 2026)
Ty Segall absolutely rocked the First Avenue crowd in Minneapolis with a heavy rock & roll that shook the entire building.
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at First Avenue (March 14, 2026)
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy continued their annual tradition as a R.E.M. cover band rocking Lifes Rich Pageant at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Jesse Welles at First Ave (March 12, 2026)
Jesse Welles Setlist — Acoustic:– Sometimes You Bomb Iran The Great Caucasian God Join Ice...
Cat Power at First Avenue (February 26, 2026)
It was an evening with Cat Power, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of The Greatest album. An extremely good backing band highlighted Cat Power’s uniquely excellent sound.
Gogol Bordello at First Ave (February 25, 2026)
Gogol Bordello Setlist Ignition Life Is Possible Again I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again...
MNUFC Kickoff Concert with DURRY at First Avenue (February 24, 2026)
Minnesota United FC sponsored their annual music event at First Avenue with DURRY headlining a very fun show.
The Runarounds at First Avenue (February 6, 2026)
Fresh off season one of their TV show, The Runarounds brought their alt rock sound to an excited young crowd at First Avenue.
Tom Morello and Rise Against at First Avenue (January 30, 2026)
A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota! was an amazing performance from so many talented artists (Morello, Springsteen & much more) helping to sing the protest songs for this beleaguered community.
First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2025 at First Avenue (January 17, 2026)
The Best New Bands of 2025 at First Avenue was a celebration of community in difficult times and boy, did the performers come through.
WREMIX Wrestling and Cheap Bouquet at First Avenue (January 2, 2026)
A wild night of wrestling, live music and burlesque at First Avenue was as crazy as it sounds as Cheap Bouquet rocked and WREMIX wrestling slammed.
Your Smith at First Avenue (December 11, 2025)
Your Smith returned to the First Avenue stage at the end of a tour in support of the new album The Rub. The nearly sold out audience was treated to a special pre-holiday treat.
Ryan Smith Interview
Ryan Smith is a talented and busy Twin Cities musician, playing lead guitar for Soul Asylum, co-fronting The Melismatics and so much more. Read our interview as we dig a little deeper with a lot of those different projects.
The Ike Reilly Assassination at First Avenue (November 26, 2025)
The Ike Reilly Assassination continued their annual Thanksgiving Eve tradition at First Avenue and brought a lot of joy with their blues rock sound.
Mpls: December 27 to December 31, 2025
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from December 27 to December 31, 2025: • Soul Asylum at First Avenue (Dec 27, 2025) • KOO KOO ⏤ Silly Shindig at First Avenue (Dec 28, 2025) • A Totally Rad New Year’s Eve at First Avenue (Dec 31, 2025)
Portugal. The Man at First Avenue (November 21, 2025)
Portugal. The Man Setlist — Act 1 — Denali Pittman Ralliers Angoon Knik Shish Mush...
Couch at First Avenue
Couch, with opener Stephen Day, played a pretty top notch R&B infused rock at a bustling First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Jeff Tweedy at First Avenue (November 6, 2025)
Jeff Tweedy Setlist Betrayed One Tiny Flower Caught Up in the Past Sign of Life...