- 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
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Support Local Music
The social distancing required to combat the spread of COVID-19 is creating incredibly challenging circumstances for so many, with a disproportionate impact on the hospitality and event industry workforce—including local...
Mar
30
th
2020
Posted by Ashley Ryan
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Rescheduled Shows: Cowboy Mouth, Brandy Clark, Hunny, The Dip, King Buffalo, Sampa the Great
Cowboy Mouth at the Fine Line | July 23, 2020 New Orleans-natives Cowboy Mouth offer some hometown flavor in their songs, mixing a rowdy rock sound with bits of twang...
Mar
27
th
2020
- News
Rescheduled Shows: Johnny A., Kevin Krauter, Anna Burch, The Ballroom Thieves
Amid the uncertain circumstances facing the Twin Cities and beyond, First Avenue has been working diligently to reschedule shows. Take a minute to look ahead at some of the upcoming...
Mar
25
th
2020