Sold Out First Avenue tickets

Last night's Hold Steady show started off the post holiday concert season of quite a few sold out shows. As you may know First Avenue tickets for the Hold Steady show at First Avenue sold out faster than you could say "Lifter Puller." Although the Hold Steady can easily sell out First Avenue on their own, opening acts The Meat Puppets and local favorites Retribution Gospel Choir just added to the demand of the ticket.

Next up is a totally sold out birthday party for 89.3 the Current featuring Cloud Cult and Free Energy. First Avenue tickets for that one sold out before it went on sale it seems !

Ben Folds' sold out Lonely Avenue Tour is in town after that on January 23rd. Fans can expect to hear the jams he recorded with Nick Hornby. Nick Hornby wrote the lyrics, Ben Folds sang them and recorded the music. It's an awesome record if you don't have it. And if you are wondering who Nick Hornby is, well, please rent/read "High Fidelity." It's one of my all time favorite movies.

Three days after that newly reunited Jayhawks are headlining a show in the mainroom on January 29th. First Avenue tickets for that one sold out in about an hour. While Gary Louris and Mark Olson play solo shows around Minneapolis frequently, this is a rare occasion to have the band back together. Minneapolis music fans are excited!

Skipping over to Spring Break March 8th and 9th for both super super super sold out Girl Talk shows. You may have to call in some favors to get into those shows - First Avenue tickets are non existent for those!

If I can get my paws on a Ben Fold ticket I am definitely going! Did anyone check out the Hold Steady show last night?


Jack Black aka Barry rocking out to some Marvin Gaye in High Fidelity. Seriously, it's a great film!