The Big Strong Men at Lee's

From Minneapolis

First show since since May 17, 2011 • First Lee's show • First headlining show since March 17, 2011 • 18th show on MN Live's calendar since April 8, 2010

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From last.fm:

The Big Strong Men’s songs straddle the line between partying and resignation, bursting at the seams with ambivalence. It’s rock & roll primed for dancing but built for transcendence. People have said they sound like the Band, Ben Folds Five, the Cure, Herman’s Hermits, the Old 97’s, Phoenix, Steely Dan, They Might Be Giants, and Wilco. It depends on when you’re listening. The band recorded a little EP called Don’t Go Too Far that was released November 2010. Read more about The Big Strong Men on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since March 11, 2011 • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since May 6, 2010

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Added to bill on May 9

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since May 13, 2011 • First Lee's show since September 24, 2010 • 20th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 20, 2006

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From Minneapolis

First show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

Formed from a largely uninteresting set of arranged meetings and random acquaintances, Queen of France began in the fall of 2010—motivated by nothing more than Iver Hillman having a bunch of demos lying around with no one to play them. The group has played many shows around the Twin-CIties in support of their five-song EP, "Thank You, I'll Have Several Of Those" (recorded in the fall of 2011 and described by someone really important as "lovely stuff"). There's nothing related to queens or the French here, but there is something to listen to. Read more about Queen of France on Last.fm.