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in Concert Review, NewsBillie Eilish Packs Range of Emotions into Sold-Out Show at the X
In the first of two sold-out shows at Xcel Energy Center, Billie Eilish spent the evening of Nov. 10 delivering an experience that felt both hugely intense and intimately personal, which was exactly what fans were expecting from this “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour. The artist has made a name for herself by unapologetically […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsApocalypse, Wow: Cigarettes After Sex Light up Saint Paul
Rising indie band Cigarettes After Sex once again proved “less is more” to a near-capacity crowd at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Despite playing a stadium-level show, the band kept their patented minimalist style while enthralling a largely younger audience. The past few years have seen the band rise from word-of-mouth obscurity, to […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsBrigitte Calls Me Baby Kicks off Tour with Rocking Minneapolis Concert
Rising rockers Brigitte Calls Me Baby opened their biggest tour yet in Minneapolis, ripping through their hour-long set of fast guitars, swoon-worthy vocals, and a nice surprise song. The Chicago-based band had a good amount of area friends and family present in the sold-out Fine Line. The band has quickly ascended from previous shows at […] More
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in Concert ReviewThis One’s For You: Barry Manilow Bids Farewell in The Last Saint Paul Concert.
Barry Manilow, the man who “writes the songs the whole world sing,” put his legendary career on full display in Saint Paul on Saturday night. “Fanilows” who dressed in boas, sequins, and blazers sang along as Manilow performed his greatest hits from his peak years. From 25 Billboard Top 40 hits to commercial jingles, Manilow […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsFit for a King: The Revolution Honor Prince at Purple Rain 40th Anniversary Concert
In marking 40 years of the album Purple Rain and coinciding with Paisley Park’s Celebration 2024, The Revolution honored Prince in a practically flawless performance at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fans lined up early, many with early-admission VIP tickets, and sold out the venue made famous by Prince and the movie Purple Rain. Most […] More
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in Concert Review, News“The Living Room of Local Music”: Charlie Parr Settles in at First Avenue Concert
Charlie Parr brought his friends along to First Avenue for a cover-to-cover playing of his recently released album Little Sun as well as other popular tracks. And the timeless local legend played a highly personable show that made First Avenue feel a little like home. Parr often plays solo, or with only two bandmates on […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsReal Time Nicki Minaj Minneapolis Concert Review
On Saturday, April 27, Music in Minnesota had the pleasure to witness the Nicki Minaj tour stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis. James Perovich shared his real time notes below. -Ed. 8:05 – Entering the stadium awash in pink. Skirts. Shirts. Boots. Jackets. Underwear. I also saw several American flags which I found peculiar […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsLight ‘Em Up: Fall Out Boy Sets Minneapolis Ablaze on Last Tour Stop
Without the storms that plagued their Wisconsin performance last summer, Fall Out Boy reigned over a sold-out Target Center on the final stop of their So Much For (2our) Dust Tour, playing a dynamic two-hour set to borderline perfection. After a recording of “The Pink Seashell” played, the lights dropped, and the stardust flew, along […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsThe Last Dinner Party Serves up a First Avenue Feast
Playing their first Minnesota concert, The Last Dinner Party cooked up a passionate performance to an eager all-ages crowd in the First Avenue Mainroom this week, all while delivering a taste of things to come. The buzzworthy band only played for a little under an hour; unsurprising given their catalog of roughly that duration. Yet […] More
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in Concert ReviewPalace Ball: Jenny Lewis’s Joy’All Rolls Through Minnesota
Sparkly stage. Bouncing Balls. Jenny Lewis brought singing, style, and swagger to the Palace Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota for a Joy’All Ball Tour concert visit. Opening the show was Hayden Pedigo. Deeply in contrast to Lewis’s more flashy style, Pedigo sat on a single spotlight set in a steel folding chair you would find […] More
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in Concert ReviewRicky Martin, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias Turn Xcel Into Nightclub for Trilogy Tour.
The Trilogy Tour hit Saint Paul, Minnesota, and delivered three times: the shaking bon bons, hotel room service, and bailar to a nightclub-like Xcel Energy Center. The tour features Latin music superstars Ricky Martin, Pitbull, and Enrique Iglesias performing sets for just under an hour each in the given order. And they all delivered their […] More
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in Concert Review, NewsReview: Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Colorado music heroes Big Head Todd and the Monsters (BHTM) once again sold out Saint Paul’s Palace Theater on a bitter winter night. The negative temperatures were quickly forgotten as vocalist/guitarist Todd Park Mohr launched into the first chords of the evening. Bassist Rob Squires and drummer Brian Nevin held down the rhythm section as […] More