Weekend Concert Calendar
Charlie Parr is a man with a beard -- and a guitar. He works both beautifully.
Image credit: Courtesy Charlie Parr
It’s getting chilly just in time for the weekend. But don’t let the weather get you down. Instead, get inside and find yourself dancing at one of these fine shows. Do it right and you’ll be warm again in no time.
FRIDAY
Food Pyramid, Andrew Broder, Is/Is and Fire in the Northern Firs would be a great bill on its own. What makes it extra special is that they’re getting together to celebrate the two-year anniversary of our musically-inclined online brethren over at Reviler. No word on the cake situation, but we’re sure you’ll leave the Turf Club satisfied regardless. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. reviler.org.
Combine piano, a soulful cry and a battery of horns, and baby, you have the blues. And no one delivers it better than Davina Sowers, who has been called the “hardest working blues woman in frigid Minnesota.” Since moving to the state in 2005, she has been screaming out blues numbers for all to hear, and people are starting to notice. Her band, The Vagabonds, features a dueling brass section and a heart pounding stand-up bass. Davina can be seen just behind her grand piano this weekend at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. dakotacooks.com.
SATURDAY
Charlie Parr started playing his Piedmont blues style off the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth in 2002, and it didn’t take long for those outside the state to notice. His song “1922” was featured on a very popular commercial in the South Pacific, making Parr a highly recognizable name in the folk world. The Cedar Cultural Center will host him as he celebrates the release of his new album, Keep Your Hands on The Plow, his first since 2010. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. thecedar.org.
Haven’t heard of Howler? The rest of the world sure has. Minneapolis’ next big band – or one of them at least – is about to hit the road in support of their new album. Before they go global (their tour includes stops in London, Japan and Amsterdam) they’re stopping at the Triple Rock Social Club. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. triplerocksocialclub.com.
Theophilus London is as known for his fashion sense as he his for his lyrical abilities. Catch them both when London stops at The Loft at Barfly on Saturday night for a show that is sure to include a little bit of everything. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20. barflyminneapolis.com
Does anything sound more enticing than “highly danceable rock”? That is precisely how the local band SOAP describes their music and live performances. Cousins Erich and Skyler Krapf started the psychedelic funk-jam band in 2008 after leaving Illinois for a new start in the Twin Cities. Since arriving, the four members have built quite the following in the always-growing jam band scene. What sets SOAP apart from most improv-rock is that the entire band sings, and with great execution. Some could compare their dynamic on stage to a poor man’s Phish. See if the label fits when they perform at the Skyway Theater. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. soaptheband.com
Keep Reading
|
As the party in Austin comes to a close, Minnesota's musical sons and daughters return home -- and to the stage
|
Brad Paisley’s enthusiasm for Minnesota evident throughout his performance at the Xcel Energy Center
|
Is/Is, Buffalo Moon, Cracker and a trip back in time at the Cabooze mark eclectic weekend of music in the Twin Cities
|
Google ads right a
Google ads right b
Comments
Post new comment