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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...