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Upcoming Dance Nights

Check out these upcoming dance nights in the Twin Cities! Whether you’re a Beyoncé stan, or ready to rave, there is something for you – Big Bubble Rave March 31...

Feb
21
st
2023
  • Artist Interview

Interview: Cindy Lee

On Sunday, October 23rd, the Turf Club stage was set with an amp, a guitar, and a drum machine with some flowers tied to the microphone stand. The crowd was...

Oct
26
th
2022
Posted by Joely Kelzer
  • News

First Avenue Night at Target Field

Join us at Target Field for First Avenue Night on Friday, August 19, 2022, when the Twins take on the Texas Rangers! This special ticket package is designed especially for...

Aug
15
th
2022
  • News

NIVA Con 2022 State of the Union

What an absolute honor to be in this room. NIVA always astounds me, but never more than today.  We went from strangers and work acquaintances to daily zooms. We united...

Jul
18
th
2022
  • News

First Avenue Stands Against the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

First Avenue stands against today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. This heartbreaking decision puts our collective health and well-being at risk, denies people their very human rights, and...

Jun
24
th
2022
  • News

Familia x First Avenue Nike SB Shoe Release

The stage is set. ⁠ Inspired by the First Avenue’s iconic aesthetics and its synergy with skateboarding’s creativity and independent drive, the First Ave Dunk Low gives star billing with Midwest...

Dec
7
th
2021
  • Blog

black midi – 10/11/21

black midi had the crowd “moving with a purpose” “So so so so so so so so so so so magnificent,” is how I would describe the Monday night show,...

Oct
12
th
2021
Posted by Joely Kelzer
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First Avenue + indie venues launch “Golden Ticket” NFT Fundraiser

Young & Sick and Goldflyer have announced a “Golden Ticket” Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art fundraiser working with ten of the country’s most iconic independent music venues and NIVA (National Independent...

Apr
2
nd
2021
  • News

First Avenue Website Update

First Avenue is in the process of updating all upcoming concerts and live events to integrate into the First Avenue website. You may notice many upcoming shows do not have...

Dec
31
st
2020
  • News

First Avenue Zoom Backgrounds

While our doors are temporarily closed to the public, we wanted to offer a way for you to picture yourself at one of our venues in the meantime. Check out...

Apr
20
th
2020
Posted by Anthony Iverson