They Might Be Giants at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 2, 2026)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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)
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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.
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)
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)
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Everclear at First Avenue (November 1, 2025)
A 90’s alt rock evening headlined by Everclear was a satisfying concert with lead singers from all three bands continuing to perform their classic hits.
Sir Chloe at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 24, 2025)
Sir Chloe held court with an impressive rock concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
Purity Ring and yuniVERSE at First Avenue Minneapolis (October 23rd 2025)
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Jonathan Richman at First Avenue (October 16, 2025)
Jonathan Richman returned to First Avenue with drummer Tommy Larkins for a phone-free night of unfiltered sincerity. Mixing new songs from Only Frozen Sky Anyway with old favorites, Richman danced between languages, laughter, and tenderness — proving again that simplicity, delivered honestly, can still rock a crowd.
Grandaddy at First Avenue, Minneapolis (October 8, 2025)
Twenty-one years after their last Minnesota show, Grandaddy returned to First Avenue to perform The Sophtware Slump in full. Note-perfect and emotionally heavy, the set traced millennial dread and fragile hope before loosening into celebratory encores—including birthday cake for guitarist Jim Fairchild. Vermont’s Greg Freeman opened with a beautifully restrained set.