The 2ND Annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life! at First Ave
Saturday, March 9, 2013 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 18+ • $65 adv | $65 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Jan 22
Bobby Z & Friends
Questlove
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Twin Cities show since since February 19, 2012
Added to bill on Feb 18
Princess
André Cymone
From Minneapolis
First show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
André Cymone (born Andre Simon Anderson) is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. After playing bass for Prince's Revolution, Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric", reached number ten on the R&B charts. Cymone later co-wrote and produced the hits "Looking for a New Love" and "Real Love" for singer Jody Watley. André Cymone on Last.fm.
Dez Dickerson
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 19, 2012
From last.fm:
Dez Dickerson (b. Desmond D'andrea Dickerson in 1955) is a guitarist who was a member of Prince's former band, The Revolution. Dickerson answered Prince's call for a touring musician in 1979, not realizing how fateful the audition would be. Dickerson was hired as a guitarist and quickly became a fan-favorite in concert. He was soon recognized as much for his trademark "Rising Sun" headband as for his blistering guitar work. Read more about Dez Dickerson on Last.fm.
DR. Fink
Stokley
Nicholas David
From St Paul
First show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Nicholas David Mrozinski is a vibrant, dynamic, and multi-talented singer/songwriter/pianist from Saint Paul, MN. For more than a decade, Nicholas has been making music that has been connecting with people, all around the world, on a deeply human level. Nicholas (Nicholas David) is currently working with Team CeeLo on NBC's Season 3 of The Voice. Nicholas’ music is fully integrated, incorporating many schools of music and thought. Read more about Nicholas David on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Feb 18
Alexander O'neal
From Minneapolis
First show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Alexander O'Neal (born November 14, 1953, in Natchez, Mississippi), was a member of The Time when the group first formed in 1980. However, he was dropped immediately from the group, supposedly for seeming "too black". Three years later, he was able to get a record deal with Clearance Avant's Tabu Records As his vocals range in the same strength as Otis Redding's, O'Neal sings in the retro-style of soul when it comes to doing it in both the dance-pop numbers and modern, urban ballads. Read more about Alexander O'Neal on Last.fm.