December 2011
NYE with First Avenue!!
Submitted by dana on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 2:59pmNot only will attending First Avenue for New Year's Eve have the smallest dent in your wallet to get in, but it is also featuring three rooms full of extremely diverse music. With a lineup of the club's most popular DJs, the mainroom will be without a doubt, one of the rowdiest dance parties in the city. In the mood for some reggae?
First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2011
Submitted by machen on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:48pmIt was another stellar year for music here in the Twin Cities and we've compiled 7 our favorite local bands for our Best New Bands of 2011showcase. Check out the full line up of some of the breakout artists this year:
First Avenue Tickets On Sale This Week - December 21
Submitted by machen on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:27pmMASON JENNINGS
Submitted by dana on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:23pmWith a new album out that celebrates love, life, and family, local favorite Mason Jennings is back in the Mainroom Friday, December 30, 2011 to perform a very special show. In his ninth album, Minnesota, Jennings continues to scrutinize heartache and longing with his appealing songwriting. Friend Jason Schwartzman adds additional piano along with some backing vocals on "Raindrops." Get tickets for next weeks show now as they are going fast!
Update! Young The Giant moved to the Mainroom
Submitted by machen on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 3:09pm
The Young The Giant show on Monday, February 20th has been moved from the Varsity Theater to the First Avenue Mainroom. All tickets purchased for the Varsity Theater show will be honored at the Mainroom show. Tickets are available HERE.
First Avenue Tickets On Sale This Week - December 14
Submitted by machen on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 2:09pmJust Announced: Lucero live in the Mainroom
Submitted by machen on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 1:05pmWe are very, very excited to host Lucero in the Mainroom for their Women & Work Tour 2012. They'll be stopping by Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 4 with William Elliott Whitmore opening up the night. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 13th at noon.
In the mean time, head over to their Facebook page to stream some tracks and keep up to date with all things Lucero.
BOMP!
Submitted by dana on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 5:24pmAfter being forced to leave the beloved Bedlam Theater after its shutdown last year, and a short period of jam packed Nick & Eddie and Nomad parties, the incresingly popular Bomp dance night has found its home in one of the only venues that has enough capacity for the madness which takes place. On Friday, December 16, 2011 Bomp DJs The Moongoons, Get Cryphy, Wzz Wnshp and Shannon Blowtorch will be sure to keep the party going all night in First Avenue's mainroom. Don't miss it!
First Avenue Tickets On Sale This Week - December 7
Submitted by machen on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 10:52pmFIRST AVENUE'S NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCETERIA!
Submitted by dana on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 4:08pmJust when you think the insanity of the holidays have passed, the last night of the year is among us. Don't have plans yet? Your favorite venue will feature a rowdy, ecclectic mix of music in every room. In the Mainroom, GET CRYPHY DJ's ( Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy2Times, Last Word and DJ Fundo) will be spinning as well as SOVIETPANDA, ROY FREEDOM & DJ SMITTY. With ticket purchase, you can cross over the the Record Room, where DJ VERB X and guests will be spinning Hip-Hop, Reggae and R&B all night long. Get your tickets before December 25 and they're only $5!
