Soul Asylum Performing Grave Dancers Union at First Ave

Friday, December 28, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

First Avenue Mainroom • 8:00pm • 18+ • $20 adv | $20 door

More info at first-avenue.com

Added to calendar on Nov 13

Soul Asylum

From Minneapolis

First show since since July 20, 2012 • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since October 24, 2005

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From last.fm:

Soul Asylum is an band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements. Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen in 1984 (later reissued as Say What You Will, Clarence. Read more about Soul Asylum on Last.fm.

The Honeydogs

From Minneapolis

First show since since December 8, 2012 • First Mainroom show since March 10, 2012 • 25th show on MN Live's calendar since May 14, 2004

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From last.fm:

The last thing The Honeydogs' lead singer songwriter, Adam Levy, wants his band to be is a Sunshine Committee. You know, the cloying co-workers who attempt to bring a little Trojan Horse happiness to the dysfunctional corporation on the eve of mass layoffs with flowers, pizza, ribbons, lace, and cupcakes? No, the Honeydogs have chosen a tough path, singing about serious subject matter always avoiding the maudlin and producing some music of great emotional intensity, complexity and beauty. Read more about The Honeydogs on Last.fm.

Dead Man Winter

From Minneapolis

First show since since November 23, 2012 • First Mainroom show since January 27, 2012 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since August 15, 2009

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From last.fm:

On a bleak, cold, frighteningly typical winter night in 2002, the last band I was in before Trampled by Turtles played our final show in a modified pizza restaurant-turned-venue in Duluth, Minnesota. The show ended, our band ended, glasses clinked cheers. We had plenty of help loading out our gear that night. So much, in fact, that someone walked away with my electric guitar and amp. They walked right passed the car where it was supposed to end up and went off into the frozen night Read more on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Nov 26