Today starts First Avenue's birthday week. Most people might be freaking out right now as they are about to hit the big 4-0, but we could not be anymore excited! We have so many awesome things planned for this year and this weekend we're starting it off right. Check it out:

Friday, April 2, 2010

First AvenueMainroom: Spoon, Deerhunter, Micachu & The Shapes (Sold Out)

7^th St.Entry: Xiu Xiu, Tune-Yards, Talk Normal

The Record Room (formerly the VIPRoom): Get Cryphy! with Jimmy2Times and Plain Ole Bill

Turf Club: The Ruby Suns, Toro Y Moi

Saturday, April 3, 2010

First AvenueMainroom: Spoon, Deerhunter, Micachu & The Shapes (Sold Out)

First AvenueMainroom: Too Much Love (following the Spoon show)

7^th St.Entry:Joe Jack Talcum, Samuel Locke Ward & The Boo Hoos, Chooglin’

The Record Room (formerly the VIPRoom): Black featuring Mixwell House, Patrick James & Big Mama J

Turf Club:Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bear In Heaven, Freelance Whales

Varsity Theater: Black Lips, Box Elders, FranceHas The Bomb

Sunday, April 4, 2010

First AvenueMainroom: Passion Pit, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Bear Hands (Sold Out)

7^th St.Entry: Jason Collett, Zeus, Bahamas

The Record Room (formerly the VIPRoom): The Record Room Launch Party and Passion Pit After Party

Cedar Cultural Center: Beach House, Bachelorette (Sold Out)

Sure most of the shows are sold out, but trust me, this is only the beginning. We've got an entire year to celebrate! And if you haven't already, visit our Facebook page where we're holding a contest to win passes to First Avenue for a year!

Only 5 more days until First Avenue's 40th Anniversary Party.