Pearl Jam returned to the Twin Cities for the first time since their 2014 performance at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The sold-out arena was buzzing for the band’s tour kickoff and first show of 2023. As an ode to the band’s MTV Unplugged performance from 1992, the band started with stripped down versions … The post Pearl Jam kicks off 2023 tour at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

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Melbourne, Australia-based rock band The Murlocs are playing Turf Club on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. This year they released their sixth album Rapscallion which is their heaviest effort to date. The Murlocs are led by Ambrose Kenny-Smith (vocals, guitar, harmonica) who also plays with the legendary band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and this … The post The Murlocs at Turf Club – few tickets remaining appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers returned to Minneapolis for the second time this year after selling out Fine Line Music Cafe in May. I can’t think of a better place than First Avenue to see this band and it was all it could be and then some. In one hour Amyl and the … The post Amyl and the Sniffers play epic show at First Avenue appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

Washington indie-rocker Death Cab for Cutie returned to Minneapolis on the second stop of their Asphalt Meadows tour. It was a wet and cold early autumn night, but the near-capacity crowd powered through the rain and were treated to a great show that spanned over two hours. Death Cab for Cutie released their tenth studio … The post Death Cab for Cutie brings Asphalt Meadows to Surly Festival Field appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

On the second-to-last date of their 2022 summer tour, Tenacious D played a raucous and completely entertaining show to a sold our Surly Festival Field. Donning t-shirts from nearly every band you could imagine, the crowd had a love of Tenacious D in common and it was a gorgeous late summer night in Minneapolis for … The post Tenacious D entertains fans at sold out Surly Festival Field appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) played a lovely and smooth folk-rock set to a small but enthusiastic crowd at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Supporting their 2021 self-titled release, the duo of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz were accompanied by a full band and sounded absolutely fantastic. Although the Palace Theatre was only about half-full, … The post Watchhouse plays beautiful show at Palace Theatre appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

Death Cab for Cutie is finally returning to Minneapolis to play Surly Festival Field. The Bellingham, WA indie-rockers are releasing their tenth studio album “Asphalt Meadows” on September 16th and Minneapolis is the second date on the new tour. Minnesota natives Low will be supporting and it is sure to be a fine early autumn … The post Death Cab for Cutie playing Surly Festival Field – tickets remaining appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

Not a lot of time typically goes by between Ty Segall album releases. It wasn’t even a year ago when Segall released his thirteenth album, Harmonizer, on Drag City Records and now he is back on tour with a return to First Avenue just before his upcoming album Hello, Hi hits the streets. The show … The post Ty Segall & Freedom Band bring Harmonizer to First Avenue appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more

The War on Drugs are back with I Don’t Live Here Anymore, their first new album in four years. The Philadelphia-based band will be gracing the Palace Theatre in St. Paul with two shows so don’t miss your opportunity to see them perform live as it’s rare that they play the Twin Cities. Led by … The post The War on Drugs at Palace Theatre preview – tickets still available appeared first on Minneapolis Music Blog // Twin Cities concert reviews ..read more