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Ben Allen
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Vive la France: Polo & Pan Live at First Avenue
If you were at First Avenue last night for Polo & Pan and you closed your eyes and concentrated just so, you could have convinced...
Hot Chip Brought Danceteria Back To First Ave
Last updated on September 18th, 2019 at 03:30 pmIf there was a British version of the movie “Nerds,” the movie band would probably look a...
jackLNDN is No Lionel Richie, But He’s Still Pretty Good – Live at the Entry
Last updated on September 9th, 2019 at 11:01 am“Hi, my name is Jack and I’m from London.” jackLNDN’s show at 7th Street Entry started exactly...
Dennis Lloyd and Morgan Saint’s Quasi Battle of the Bands at Amsterdam Hall
I originally signed up to cover Dennis Lloyd to see how his laid back, laissez-faire style transferred into a live setting. I expected that, upon...
Celebrating 40 Years of Music with The Specials at First Ave
It’s always a treat to see a band like The Specials, who have their own star on First Avenue’s famed outside wall, grace the stage....
Gogol Bordello Made a Riot of a Minnesotan Crowd at the Palace
Last updated on June 4th, 2019 at 09:15 pmIf you ever want a shot of humanity, be it a shot in the arm or served...
FKJ Scorched the Skyway Theatre Last Night
It could easily take a ten-person crew to accomplish what FKJ does in a single show, and it would provide enough work to keep everyone...
Manila Killa Lit Up the Entry on a Thursday
When I arrived at the Entry for Manila Killa‘s show on Thursday night, opener, AObeats, was still onstage, and he looked about as comfortable with...
Jai Wolf Brings Beautiful Production to the Skyway
There was a slow build to the entire show. Music built in tempo and intensity throughout the show until he'd worked the crowd into a...
Leikeli47: Rapper, Motivational Speaker, Hero of the People Live at Amsterdam Hall
Last updated on September 9th, 2019 at 11:19 amLast night’s Leikeli47 show at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall was more than a Thursday night hip-hop...