Are You Local? The 2009 SXSW Send-Off Showcase at First Ave

Saturday, March 14, 2009 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

First Avenue Mainroom • 5:00pm • 18+ • $3 adv | $6 door

More info at first-avenue.com

Added to calendar on Mar 20

Solid Gold

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 21, 2009 • First Mainroom show since February 6, 2009 • 48th show on MN Live's calendar since January 13, 2006

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From last.fm:

Hometown: Minneapolis. The lineup: Zac, Matt, Adam, Shon and Adam. Let’s get this out of the way up top: no, Solid Gold is not a syndicated top 40 countdown show which aired from 1980 to 1988 featuring the Solid Gold Dancers. But I could see the Solid Gold Dancers doing a fine routine to a couple of Solid Gold’s numbers—maybe the slinky “Bible Thumper,” or the dreamier “Who You Gonna Run To?” Read more about Solid Gold on Last.fm.

Sims (Doomtree)

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 28, 2009 • Third show on MN Live's calendar since October 8, 2008

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Jeremy Messersmith

From Minneapolis

First show since since January 10, 2009 • First Mainroom show since November 28, 2007 • 34th show on MN Live's calendar since September 25, 2006

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From last.fm:

To call Jeremy Messersmith a musician is half-truth: He’s also a storyteller, who has carefully crafted a trilogy of songs that narrate life. His first full-length release The Alcatraz Kid is a moving collection of acoustic-driven lullabies with titles like “Novocain” and “Beautiful Children” that innocently question the purpose of things to come. The integrity of these delicate songs immediately struck a chord with critics and fans alike, and captured the attention of Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, who offered to produce Messersmith’s follow-up album, The Silver City. Read more about Jeremy Messersmith on Last.fm.

Gospel Gossip

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since March 7, 2009 • First Mainroom show since January 18, 2008 • 45th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 14, 2006

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From last.fm:

Gospel Gossip is: Sarah Nienaber - guitar, vocals Justin Plank - bass M. Oliver Moltaji - drums http://gospelgossip.bandcamp.com Read more about Gospel Gossip on Last.fm.

First Communion Afterparty

From Minneapolis

First show since since March 7, 2009 • First Mainroom show since January 17, 2007 • 55th show on MN Live's calendar since June 7, 2006

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From last.fm:

First Communion Afterparty's music belongs to a distinct family: psychedelic rock. It's true: there is no other honest way to describe it. Their sound is built on psychedelic bands you've heard and some you haven't. There is nothing unfamiliar but there's a fresh personality behind it. Each song is an artful balance of dual guitars, bass, keyboard, tambourines, drums, floor tom and vocals from all over. Read more about First Communion Afterparty on Last.fm.

Bella Koshka

From Minneapolis

First show since since December 13, 2008 • First Mainroom show since April 16, 2008 • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since November 27, 2007

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The Idle Hands

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 28, 2009 • First Mainroom show • 14th show on MN Live's calendar since July 22, 2005

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From last.fm:

Minneapolis based rock band with two Irish brothers and three local natives: Ciaran, Croister, Nick, Eileen, and Al. The Idle Hands on Last.fm.

The Moongoons

First Twin Cities show since since November 12, 2008 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 22, 2008

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Wezz Winship

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 6, 2009

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DJ Trl

From Minneapolis

First show on MN Live's calendar

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Mike 2600

From Minneapolis

First show since since December 31, 2008 • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since August 27, 2008

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Jonathan Ackerman

From Minneapolis

First show since since August 28, 2008 • First Mainroom show • Fifth show on MN Live's calendar since February 24, 2007

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From last.fm:

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