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Toki Wright

From Minneapolis

First show since since January 23, 2009 • First Entry show since December 31, 2007 • First headlining show since June 21, 2007 • 11th show on MN Live's calendar since January 5, 2007

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From last.fm:

Raised in a Buddhist household, immersing himself in Black history, world culture, and community work, Toki Wright's awareness of the diverse world we live in is translated through his content driven music. He has taken paths that run the gamut from a non-profit youth organization in North Minneapolis to work with war-affected children in Northern Uganda. As an artist, Wright's travels have taken him throughout the United States and Canada as support and hypeman for Brother Ali. Other performance credits include Soundset, Coachella, CMJ, Bumbershoot , Paid Dues, Scribble Jam, and SXSW. Read more about Toki Wright on Last.fm.

Black Blondie

From Minneapolis

First show since since June 6, 2009 • First Entry show since December 23, 2006 • 18th show on MN Live's calendar since August 18, 2006

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From last.fm:

Minneapolis based Black Blondie is a band in the purest sense of the word: the tightly knit four-piece unit collectively writes and performs all of their music. Black Blondie's daring frontwoman, Samahra, has the attitude and charisma of a punk rock diva. She has a voice that would serve any American Idol three times over but lyrics that shock with wit and intellect. You may be reminded of the poetic confessions of a Midwestern emo boy who makes you wanna rip your heart out and cradle it in your hand... Read more about Black Blondie on Last.fm.

DJ Snuggles

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 27, 2009 • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since June 21, 2007

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In the mid 90s, DJ Snuggles' Strictly Jungle show gained national recognition for being the first weekly drum 'n bass show in the country on Chicago's WNUR 89.3 FM. The show ran from appx. 1994-1999 and featured the biggest names in jungle / drum and bass from around the world. Read more on Last.fm

Longshot

From United States

First Twin Cities show since since November 18, 2007 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 21, 2006

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From last.fm:

1) Melodic Hardcore Punk from Ajax, Ontario, CAN. Passion, heart and energy.” That’s what Longshot strives for in their music. The band started in May 2010 after a couple of established local bands merged to create something different from the immense amount of Hardcore and Metal bands that seemed to be flooding the music scene. They quickly grew to become a well respected band in the Ontario hardcore scene and spent their first summer as a band playing shows all over Ontario. Read more about Longshot on Last.fm.

Abstract Rude

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show since since November 17, 2008 • First Entry show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 2, 2008

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From last.fm:

Artist, songwriter, passionate performer with a hip hop lifestyle... ABSTRACT RUDE 1st hit the Los Angeles music scene back in '93 as a young teenager with an old soul. Longtime member of dance crew TRIBE UNIQUE, Abstract sprung into action under his 'big homies' umbrella, displaying his unique vocal talents while the Tribe would visually narrate his abstractions. They blew up talent shows and local showcases around L.A. & Hollywood, and eventually became known as A. Read more on Last.fm.