A Tribute to the Replacements at First Ave
Friday, November 23, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 18+ • $8 adv | $10 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Oct 18
The Melismatics
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 8, 2012 • First Mainroom show since March 12, 2011 • 54th show on MN Live's calendar since June 18, 2004
From last.fm:
The Melismatics' upcoming album "MANIA!" was produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star, along with Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, Golden Smog, The Replacements) and was mixed by John Fields. The LP was mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by Chris Athens (Coldplay, Beastie Boys, NERD, etc) and features collaborations with Dan Wilson (Adele, Semisonic) and Jon Auer who also lends vocals to several tracks. Read more about The Melismatics on Last.fm.
Pink Mink
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 17, 2012 • First Mainroom show since March 2, 2012 • 43rd show on MN Live's calendar since May 15, 2010
From last.fm:
Minneapolis based band. Members Christy Hunt (Von Bondies, Ouija Radio) Arzu Gokcen (Selby Tigers), Jacques Wait (Twilight Hours, Iguano, Magnatone), Charles Gehr (Seawhores, Marijuana Deathsquads, Ouija Radio, Jazz Man's Needle, Mid Carson July) formed in January 2010. With no products available to the public at the time, this band became a regional interest due to live performances and song writing alone. Their eponymous debut album was released July 5, 2011. Read more about Pink Mink on Last.fm.
Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 18, 2012 • First Mainroom show since April 20, 2012 • 51st show on MN Live's calendar since May 17, 2008
From last.fm:
Twin Cities based band, according to their Twitter "Combine a dash of equal parts; old-time, mountain, bluegrass, gypsy, rag, polka. folk., punk, pop, with the whistle of Andrew Bird." Band lineup features Lucy Michell on vocals/Ukelele/Piano, Geoff Freeman on Drums/vocals, Chris Graham on Guitar, Ashley Boman on Accordion/trinket jar and Eamonn McLain on Cello/Throat Trombone. Tracks are available for listening at their myspace, http://www.myspace.com/lucymichell Read more about Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles on Last.fm.
Story of the Sea
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 9, 2012 • First Mainroom show since November 25, 2011 • 68th show on MN Live's calendar since September 12, 2005
David Campbell
From St Paul
First show since since June 8, 2012 • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since May 22, 2009
Red Daughters
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 21, 2012 • First Mainroom show since July 6, 2012 • 77th show on MN Live's calendar since April 12, 2007
From last.fm:
Added to bill on Oct 24
The Fattenin’ Frogs
From Minneapolis
First show since since October 13, 2012 • First Mainroom show • 36th show on MN Live's calendar since February 23, 2010
Added to bill on Oct 24
Blue Ruin
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 7, 2012 • First Mainroom show • Fifth show on MN Live's calendar since May 27, 2012
From last.fm:
There are more than one band known as Blue Ruin. 1.Blue Ruin is a hard rock band from Long Island, New York. The band started as and instrumental band with roots in classic and alternative rock, jazz and blues. Following the additions of Michael DeLouker on drums and Adam Thomas on lead vocals the band was named Blue Ruin. (Todd Warren on guitar, Jerry Almonacid on bass, Michael DeLouker or drum, Jonathan DeLouker on keyboards and Adam Thomas on lead vocals) Read more about Blue Ruin on Last.fm.
The Mad Ripple
From Minneapolis
First show since since May 5, 2012 • First Mainroom show • 30th show on MN Live's calendar since January 4, 2007
Added to bill on Nov 14
Curtiss A
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since February 9, 2012 • First Mainroom show since March 12, 2011 • 22nd Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 23, 2005
Added to bill on Nov 14
Orion Treon
From Minneapolis
First show since since October 27, 2012 • First Mainroom show since June 8, 2012 • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since June 10, 2011
Added to bill on Nov 14
John Swardson
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 14, 2012 • First Mainroom show since November 25, 2011 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since February 24, 2005
From last.fm:
Added to bill on Nov 14
Martin Devaney
From St Paul
First show since since August 28, 2012 • First Mainroom show since November 25, 2011 • 70th show on MN Live's calendar since January 19, 2004
The Belfast Cowboys
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 3, 2012 • First Mainroom show since December 3, 2010 • 41st show on MN Live's calendar since January 23, 2004
From last.fm:
The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that specializes in playing the music of Van Morrison. It is also the papa group to St Dominic’s Trio, an original music project. Both groups are led by singer-songwriter Terry Walsh. The Belfast Cowboys played their first show on St Patrick’s Day, 2002, then after over six years of gigging in the bars of Minnesota, put out a self-titled debut of Van Morrison songs. The disc Read more on Last.fm
Eleganza!
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 10, 2012 • First Mainroom show • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since October 31, 2005
From last.fm:
Eleganza is a music project from Warsaw, Poland, formed in July 2007 by Bartłomiej Przybysz (vocals, programming) and Damian Wychnicki (drums). Some weeks later Adam Maszej (guitars and bass) joined the band. In late October 2007 a Valmegiton single was released. It was a mix of mathcore, instrumental metal with a industrial metal infulences. In January 2008 the band started to work on a first album titled Imagination Burns with self titled 2-parts suite, released only at last. Read more about Eleganza on Last.fm.