Because it’s that time of summer where SO MUCH is going on (in addition to art fairs, street festivals, beer fests, sporting events, etc.) and with many bands stopping by on the way to/from Lollapalooza in Chicago, here are a few more options for the week ahead—
Read MoreLyle Lovett
Certainly legends Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett took noticed of her and had her open up their shows. Lovett even asked her to do a duet with him, covering the Christmas classic, "Baby, It's Cold Outside." …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
WEISNER AMPHITHEATER
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
Lyle Lovett is still definitely large.
The Texas-based singer, composer and actor has released 14 albums to date and has appeared in even more TV series and movies than that. His well-known gift for storytelling, highlights his own music in concert, which fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues into a style all his own. Lovett continues touring in support of 2012’s Release Me (Curb/Lost Highway Records).
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Apple Valley, MN Zoo Amphitheater
08/06/14 Grand Rapids, MI Frederik Meijer Gardens
08/08/14 Williamsburg, MI Flintfields Horse Park
08/09/14 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
08/10/14 Madisonville, KY Glema Mahr Ctr.
08/12/14 Columbus, OH The LC Pavilion
08/13/14 Nashville, TN Schermerhorn Symphony
08/14/14 Cleveland, OH Hard Rock Live
08/15/14 Natick, MA Natick Legion
08/16/14 Lowell, MA Boarding House Park
08/17/14 Westbury, NY NYCB Theatre At Westbury
08/19/14 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
08/20/14 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent
08/21/14 Richmond, VA Maymont Park
08/22/14 Vienna, VA Filene Center At Wolf Trap
08/24/14 Westhampton Beach Performance
08/26/14 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
08/27/14 Durham, NC DPAC - Durham Perf
08/28/14 Asheville, NC Biltmore Estate
08/29/14 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Botanical Garden
08/30/14 Florence, SC Francis Marion University
09/04/14 Richmond, KY EKU Center For The Arts
09/09/14 Orange, TX Lutcher Theatre
09/10/14 Fort Worth, TX Bass Performance Hall
09/11/14 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell
09/13/14 Santa Fe, NM The Downs of Santa Fe
09/19/14 Fairbanks, AK Hering Auditorium
09/20/14 Anchorage, AK Atwood Concert Hall
09/22/14 Calgary, AB Jack Singer Concert Hall
09/23/14 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee
10/17/14 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall
10/18/14 Live Oak, FL Spirit Of The Suwannee
10/21/14 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre
10/26/14 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Theater
10/31/14 New Albany, OH McCoy Center For The Arts
11/01/14 Goshen, IN Goshen College
11/11/14 San Antonio, TX H-E-B Performance Hall
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Cayucas
Cayucas is once again touring, and yes, SXSW time of the year. They will likely showcase some of their songs from their debut LP Bigfoot, released on Secretly Canadian …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
STATE THEATRE
Broken Bells w/ Cayucas
Broken Bells, the project of duo Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) and Shins frontman James Mercer is back from hiatus and on the road, returning in support of their second album, After the Disco (Columbia Records), featuring the single “Holding On For Life.” Expect most of both albums to be played and some trippy accompanying visuals, to ensue.
Cayucas, an indie pop band from the Santa Monica area, featuring Zach Yudin, his twin brother Ben Yudin on bass, Christian Koons on Guitar, and Casey Wojtalewicz on drums opens the show, in support of last fall’s Bigfoot (Secretly Canadian Records) and was last seen in these parts opening for Ra Ra Riot late last year.
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Minneapolis, MN The State Theatre
08/04/14 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
08/06/14 Calgary, AB EPCOR
08/07/14 Edmonton, AB Winspear Centre
08/09/14 Squamish, BC Logger Sports Grounds
08/10/14 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
08/11/14 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
09/26/14 New York, NY Rumsey Playfield
09/27/14 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
09/28/14 Richmond, VA The National
09/29/14 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
10/01/14 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
10/02/14 Birmingham, AL Iron City
10/04/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/05/14 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theater
10/07/14 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
10/08/14 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
10/11/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/24/14 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
10/25/14 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
10/28/14 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
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Foster the People
Foster the People made a name for themselves with the release of the super catchy Pumped Up Kicks. They’ve created their own ‘Foster the People’ sound, something that you can listen to for hours while relaxing on the sofa…
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
MYTH NIGHTCLUB
Foster the People w/ NONONO
Supermodels at Myth? Not exactly...
Los Angeles threesome Foster the People is back with their “Pumped Up Kicks” follow-up, Supermodel (Columbia Records) and an upcoming show at Myth in suburban Maplewood, MN. The album was produced by UK producer-of-the-moment Paul Epworth, who has manned the boards for the latest from the likes of Adele, Paul McCartney, and Coldplay, with “Best Friend” as the album’s newest single.
Another trio, Sweden’s NONONO opens the show, consisting of production team Astma & Rocwell and singer Stina Wäppling and are in support of their first full-length, We Are Only What We Feel (Warner Music)
TOUR DATES
08/04/14 Saint Paul, MN Myth
08/05/14 Council Bluffs, IA Stir Concert Cove
08/06/14 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/08/14 Squamish, BC Logger Sports Grounds
08/09/14 Troutdale, OR McMenamins Edgefield
08/23/14 Reading, United Kingdom Richfield Avenue
08/24/14 Leeds, United Kingdom Bramham Park
08/28/14 Anchorage, AK Moose's Tooth Pub
08/30/14 Edmonton, AB Northlands Grounds
08/31/14 Calgary, AB Fort Calgary Historic Park
09/01/14 Seattle, WA Seattle Center
09/05/14 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
09/06/14 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
09/07/14 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
09/08/14 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
09/10/14 Ottawa, ON Hog's Back Park
09/11/14 Buffalo, NY Canalside
09/12/14 Columbus, OH The LC Pavilion
09/13/14 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
09/27/14 La Jolla, CA RIMAC Arena
09/28/14 Tempe, AZ Tempe Beach Park
09/30/14 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
10/02/14 Oklahoma City, OK OKC Downtown
10/03/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/05/14 Mobile, AL Downtown Mobile
10/08/14 Columbia, MO Downtown Columbia
10/08/14 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
10/10/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/16/14 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
10/18/14 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
10/20/14 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre
10/24/14 New York, NY United Palace
10/25/14 New York, NY United Palace
11/01/14 Monterrey, Mexico Cardines De Parque Fundidora
11/08/14 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
11/10/14 Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
11/14/14 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Aud & Expo Hall
11/15/14 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
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Johnnyswim
Nashville (by-way-of-L.A.) folk/soul/blues/pop duo, who also happens to be married, Johnnyswim followed with the longest set of the evening. .…
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
VARSITY THEATER
Johnnyswim w/ Britten Newbill
Married folk/pop Nashville duo Johnnyswim returns to the Varsity Theater, still riding high on their industry buzz and VH-1 “You Oughta Know” status.
We previously saw Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez as part of the Communion monthly series of shows and since then, their debut album, Diamonds (Big Picnic Records) has been released, so expect much of that (along with maybe an eclectic cover or two) to be performed.
L.A.-based singer/songwriter Britten Newbill, with whom Johnnyswim have written with, opens the show.
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Madison, WI The Frequency
08/04/14 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
08/16/14 Schwenksville, PA Old Pool Farm
08/20/14 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!
08/22/14 Chattanooga, TN Miller Plaza
09/06/14 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
10/04/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/11/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
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Glen Hansard
The centerpiece of the stage version (as well as the film) are the genius songs, done by Frames lead singer Glen Hansard and his Swell Season co-creator (and former girlfriend), Markéta Irglová. …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
FIRST AVENUE
Glen Hansard
Things are still pretty swell for Glen Hansard.
The Irish songwriter, actor, vocalist and guitarist for The Frames has an Oscar via his music from the film Once, a Tony from the musical of the same name, and is a two-time Grammy nominee. His solo full-length, Rhythm and Repose (ANTI- Records) remains critically acclaimed and has taken him around the world in headlining shows, and opening for Eddie Vedder.
An Evening with… should comfortably stretch those songs out, along with provide some insightful commentary and stories that only a well-traveled troubadour like Hansard, could tell.
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Chicago, IL Grant Park
08/05/14 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
08/07/14 Oakland, CA Fox Theater Outside Lands
08/10/14 KCRW World Festival
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Treme
If Treme was on NBC, you would be guaranteed 20 minutes of commercials. Since it is on HBO, commercials are turned into music. R&B, Dixieland, funk, jazz, second line, funeral marches, street musicians, Cajun, Zydeco, when the musicians play a song, they play the whole song...This is the Big Easy…
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
WEISNER AMPHITHEATER
Trombone Shorty
Mardi Gras will continue at the Minnesota Zoo later this week as Trombone Shorty comes to town for an undoubtedly spirited show. Releasing his Grammy-nominated debut album, Backatown in 2010, Shorty and his band have since collaborated with endless musicians and gained a reputation for their live shows. His newest album, Say That to This (Verve Forecast Records), was released in 2013 and features funk/jazz elements straight from The Big Easy.
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
08/03/14 Chicago, IL Grant Park Lollapalooza
08/05/14 Des Moines, IA Wooly's
08/06/14 Apple Valley, MN Minnesota Zoo
08/08/14 Missoula, MT Top Hat
08/09/14 Billings, MT Downtown Billings
08/14/14 Sandpoint, ID Memorial Field
08/15/14 Eugene, OR The Jaqua Concert Hall
08/19/14 Jacksonville, OR Britt Pavilion
08/20/14 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
08/21/14 Stateline, NV Montbleu Resort Casino
08/22/14 San Diego, CA Humphrey's Concerts
08/23/14 Temecula, CA Thornton Winery
08/30/14 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of The Living Arts
08/31/14 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
09/06/14 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
09/13/14 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/17/14 Wilmington, NC Greenfield Lake Amph
09/20/14 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/21/14 Guerneville, CA Johnson's Beach
10/04/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
10/05/14 Mobile, AL Downtown Mobile
10/11/14 Austin, TX Zilker Park
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Echosmith
Alt-pop breakout band Echosmith are MTV's latest "Artist to Watch," joining the ranks of artists like HAIM and Lorde to be featured as such. MTV describes Echosmith's music as "songs that feel lightweight and summery …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
OAKE ON THE WATER
Echosmith
Up and coming Los Angeles pop band Echosmith, makes a brief (and free) promotional 5pm stop at Cities 97’s Oake on the Water, this week located at Tally’s Dockside in White Bear Lake. The group is riding high with current single, “Cool Kids”, has been playing dates on the Warped Tour, and is support of their debut, Talking Dreams (Warner Brothers Records).
The band, composed of the four Sierota siblings had their debut produced by Mike Elizondo (who has produced Tegan and Sara, No Doubt, and Maroon 5), is one of MTV’s Artists to Watch, and seems poised for bigger things.
TOUR DATES
08/03/14 Denver, CO Sports Authority Field
08/31/14 Philippines SMX Convention Center
10/01/14 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
10/02/14 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
10/03/14 Santa Ana, CA Observatory
10/04/14 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
10/05/14 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
10/07/14 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
10/09/14 Seattle, WA The Showbox
10/10/14 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
10/11/14 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
10/17/14 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
10/18/14 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
10/19/14 Austin, TX The Mohawk
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Rita Ora
In spectacular Rita Ora style, she is well and truly back with her brand new single ‘I Will Never Let You Down’, written and produced by Calvin Harris and released through Roc Nation / Columbia. ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
MALL OF AMERICA
Rita Ora
Even with her record yet to be released domestically, Rita Ora is still making waves in the U.S.
A much bigger star in the UK and Europe, Ora makes a rare promotional performance and signing appearance at the Mall of America as part of its “Real.Big.Summer.” series of showcasing upcoming acts. Roc Nation/Columbia recently released her newest single, “I Will Never Let You Down” helmed by chart-topping, Grammy nominated producer Calvin Harris.
In 2012, she was the only artist to have three #1 singles in a row and our own Prince has vocally been a fan of Ora’s as well; so catch her in this free appearance, while you can.
TOUR DATES
08/31/14 Los Angeles, CA Grand Park "Made In America" (Los Angeles)
09/06/14 Gibraltar, Gibraltar Victoria Stadium "Gibraltar Music Festival"
09/09/14 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center "Fashion Rocks"
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Andrew Bird
Anyway, critics are raving about Andrew Bird's latest release, Break It Yourself. NPR called it "something beautiful", TIME called "delightful pop songs", and Newsweek puts it best with "perfect for the sensitive souls". …
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 8-9
TARGET FIELD
Skyline Music Festival
Take Me Out to the Ballgame… for two nights of concerts?!
After a successful debut last year, the Skyline Music Festival takes over Target Field in Minneapolis this Friday and Saturday. Outside under the stars, the stage will be set up in foul territory near 3rd base with seating along the 3rd base side of the ballpark in an amphitheater-like concert configuration, with the Minneapolis skyline as a backdrop.
Indie Night is on the first night and features Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, S. Carey, and Martin Dosh.
Night Two is more traditional rock and features Melissa Etheridge, O.A.R., The Rembrandts, Gear Daddies, and The Honeydogs.
john (johnc@weheartmusic.com)
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