City Pages Picked to Click 2005 at First Ave
Saturday, October 1, 2005 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 5:00pm • 21+ • $6
Added to calendar on May 26
Brother And Sister
Duplomacy
From Minneapolis
First show since since May 23, 2005 • First Mainroom show
Chris Koza
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 8, 2005 • First Mainroom show • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since July 19, 2004
From last.fm:
Chris Koza is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based singer/songwriter, and has released three albums since 2004 -- "Exit Pesce," "Patterns," and "A Friend of a Friend" (EP). Music critics have compared Chris' sound to Wilco, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Beck, and Ryan Adams, among others. He performs live with a band, which includes anywhere from 2-7 members. Deep into autumn of 2004 Chris released his debut album "Exit Pesce" in an apartment. Read more about Chris Koza on Last.fm.
The Get Up Johns
The Blind SHake
From Minneapolis
First show since since April 9, 2005 • First Mainroom show • Third show on MN Live's calendar since March 11, 2005
From last.fm:
The Blind Shake are a detuned, garage-stomp, punk trio from Minneapolis, MN. Two brothers, Mike and Jim Blaha, front the band and play baritone and regular guitar respectively, while longtime chum Dave Roper plays drums. Known for ferocious live shows and collaborations with psychedelic noise legend Michael Yonkers, The Blind Shake have toured North American basements and bars for several years and have released six albums and a handful of singles. Read more about The Blind Shake on Last.fm.
Fort Wilson Riot
From Minneapolis
First show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Their debut record Idigaragua was an indie-rock opera performed with a full cast of actors and dancers that was written up nationally by Variety Magazine. While working on their follow-up record, Fort Wilson Riot amicably pared down to the duo of Amy & Jacob, joined, and toured with the band Ice Palace opening for Cloud Cult on there Fall Tour of 2009. Turning their house into a recording studio, Amy & Jacob worked by themselves and with trusted collaborators to write and record songs for Predator/Prey, as well as build up a body of new songs to be released in the future. Read more about Fort Wilson Riot on Last.fm.