Three Great New Shows!

If you missed two super sold out show at the Cedar and the Varsity in the past couple of weeks, chances are you are a Grizzly Bear fan and a Phoenix fan. But never fear, First Avenue has confirmed that both acts will be back, and most likely at First Avenue which hold more people. The Varsity Theater holds only 800 and the Cedar Cultural Center holds less than 500. So with First Avenue being able to hold over 1200 people, there should be more opportunities for everyone who wants to go to get a hold of First Avenue tickets.

No dates have been confirmed, I would assume that both would be in the early fall. The First Avenue Concert Calendar has a lot more openings for big shows like this - it's pretty much full through the end of the summer.

And finally, the other great concert announcement at First Avenue is alternative godfathers, Sunny Day Real Estate. They are reunited, featuring singer Jeremy Enigk and the Foo Fighters drummer William Goldsmith and guitarist Nate Mendel — will reunite for a fall tour. The reunion tour stops in Minneapolis on September 23rd.
First Avenue tickets will sell out for this one, too, so if you're looking to go to any of these shows be sure to get your tickets when they go on sale - check back here for updates. Sunny Day Real Estate tickets go on sale this Saturday.



Sunny Day Real Estate


Grizzly Bear


Phoenix

Metal Heads Unite!

August 28th, 2009 metal grandfathers Motorhead will be playing at First Avenue. Everyone who loves loud, screaming guitars knows about Lemmy and the rest of the guys.
First Avenue tickets for this show are available starting on Saturday, June 20th.
Last time Motorhead was in town they played at the Myth which is substantially larger that First Avenue, so I am willing to bet that this show will sell out!

An opening act has not been announced yet.



I probably will not be seeing you at this show, but it's definitely worth checking out if not just for the people watching factor.

Ani Difranco show announced!

Ani Difranco has announced not one, but THREE shows in Minnesota this Fall. I think that is 2 too many, but what then again I don't know too much about Ani - except that her fans are obsessive and First Avenue tickets for this show may be hard to come by. The only thing that her fans have going for her is that they will have 2 other shows to catch her at in dear ol' Minnesota!
Here are the shows:

Tuesday, September 15th at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester
Wednesday, September 16th at the DECC in Duluth
Sunday, September 20th at First Avenue in Minneapolis

So if you're a fan I am sure you will be able to make to one (if not all three) of these shows. This has really got me thinking how much I wished some of my favorite bands would play three shows in Minnesota - such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Brian Jonestown Massacre or even Spiritualized.

First Avenue tickets for this show are on sale now and so are all of the other shows in Minnesota. Be sure to check them out, Ani may not be back for awhile.

Trip Down Memory Lane

I sadly did not make it to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Saturday (Beerfest got the best of me!) but I did make it to the Third Eye Blind show Sunday night. I had no idea that First Avenue tickets for this show would be in such high demand, however, I stand corrected. First Avenue was packed to the wall with people, my friends and I had to stand by the merch table!
Third Eye Blind played all the old jams that I feel in love with when I was in 7th grade. They played "Motorcycle Drive By" (I was not even dreaming of hearing that one!) "Graduate" "God of Wine" "I Want You" "Jumper" and of course "Semi Charmed Life." From an album that was from 12 years ago, it's pretty cool that Third Eye Blind played almost half of it. I was pleasantly surprised, however, I cannot belive how crowded it was. I made a point to wear a longsleaved shirt assuming it would be freezing in the half full First Avenue. Haha! I was wrong, instead I was left to swelter in the over packed place.
All in all I am kind of bummed that I missed the Yeah Yeah Yeahs show on Saturday, but I got to take a trip down nostalgia lane over the weekend!

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I know

So the Yeah Yeah Yeahs show is this Saturday and I think I may head over and check out the show after I go to the 2009 Beerfest by the Basilica. Tickets for Beerfest are a little steep, but I think it sounds like a lot of fun. There are over 200 vendors there this year, which is why they had to change their location from Uptown to downtown. After that the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be playing a very sold out show at First Avenue. As I'm sure you know, First Avenue tickets for this show are sold out through the First Avenue box office and Ticketmaster. But if you know where to look, I am sure you can find some!



Are you going to the show? Or perhaps Beerfest? Let me know, my lovely roommate, Sara, and I will be down there all afternoon! Unfortunately I don't think Landfill will be making an appearance at the show :( I believe you can buy your tickets for Beerfest

Techno godfathers return!

Exactly one week after my beloved Third Eye Blind concert there will be another big show in town at First Avenue. I am talking about the Crystal Method. The LA based group gained popularity in the later 90's around the same time as their European cohorts, the Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk. Simply put they are DJs, but fantastic at what they put together.
Since their release of Vegas in 1997, the duo have not really taken a break from recording and releasing albums. They have also done a lot of producing for other artists and recordings for soundtracks. The Crystal Method are currently touring in support of their new album, "Divided by Night" which was released on the 12th of this month.
First Avenue tickets for this show are still available, I think the show would sell better if it were on a Saturday night. Which I think it should be considering it would be AWESOME to have The Crystal Method DJ at First Avenue's Too Much Love event on Saturday. But I understand, bands have to save Saturdays for bigger markets like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.


Sunday, June 6th, 2009
I'll see you at the show!

Nostalgia report: Third Eye Blind!

Remember Third Eye Blind? You know the 'do do do do do do do do do da do' song that was all about a semi charmed life, but in reality was all about doing Crystal Methamphetamine (many people don't believe me, but I challenge you to look up the lyrics on lyrics.com!)
Anywho, Third Eye Blind's self titled debut was released when I was in 7th grade. In fact, it was one of the first cds that I bought with my very own money, my babysitting money that I earned, not even the money that my mom gave me. I listened to it so much that I had to buy another copy. I had the gray album cover version AND the red album cover version. There were far better songs on it than 'semi charmed life' such as 'losing a whole year' 'graduate' and 'jumper.' All of course involved subject matter far too mature for a 13 year old to really understand, but I loved it anyways.

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Third Eye Blind will be at First Avenue, it is an 18+ event. Shouldn't be a problem considering I was probably one of their youngest fans back in the day and I'm now 24, I doubt there will be a lot 16 year old Fall Out Boy fans wanting to buy First Avenue tickets for this show. But I will be there! I am getting guest listed so I get to go for free (thank you Joe!). I can't wait to hear all of my favorite jams and all of the new ones that I won't know.


Lead singer Stephen Jenkins seen here with baby mama Vanessa Carelton