Nov
27
th
2015
Mainroom
Friday
Nov
27
th
2015
Mainroom

The Current presents

A Tribute to The Replacements

with The Melismatics, Al Church, Nato Coles & the Blue Diamond Band and more!

Show Starts

7PM

Ages

18+

Featuring a performance of All Shook Down and morewith special guest vocalists:Curtiss AEric MaysonJay Simonson (France Camp)Lydia LizaMartin DevaneyMax Timander (Cherry Cola)Pavi ElleNick LeetSam CassidySean Schultz (What Tyrants)Seth Davin (American Scarecrows)Tess Weinberg (Murder Shoes)and more

A Benefit for The Twin Cities Music Community Trust

Special Guests


The Melismatics

Passion. Irony. Weirdness. Melody. These are some of the core elements of The Melismatics’ sound that has been developed over the past decade through intense recording, heavy touring, and an...

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Al Church

Al Church is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Minneapolis, MN. His 2015 album, Next Summer, was named Best Electronic/Pop Album of the year by L’etoile Magazine. “It’s almost dangerously...

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Nato Coles & the Blue Diamond Band

Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band formed in 2010 on the west side of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Best described as a high energy rock’n’roll band, Nato and the Blue Diamond...

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FURY THINGS

FURY THINGS are three quiet dudes playing loud music. In three prolific years, they’ve released three EPs, two singles and a brand new LP, all while gradually becoming mainstays in...

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Bruise Violet

Bruise Violet is a young grunge punk band, made up of the members Emily, Bella, and Danielle. Deriving their sound from the roots of the Riot Grrrl movement, the girls...

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Mad Ripple Hoot for Slim

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny is a round-robin style songwriter collective hosted by writer/journalist/columnist/songwriter Jim Walsh (Hoot host, singer, songwriter; columnist, Southwest Journal; journalist, MinnPost; and author) that celebrates 10 years...

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Curtiss A

Born at the exact moment the age of Aquarius dawned, the enigma known as Curtiss A began his not-yet ended trip to nowhere. Named after a 20th century Minneapolis downtown...

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Eric Mayson

As the “poster child of entropy”, it’s no surprise that Eric Mayson’s music and live performance is a journey from disbelief into knowing and back again. He understands music as...

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Lydia Liza

Lydia Liza is a singer-songwriter from St. Paul. She has opened for artists like Tommy Stinson from The Replacements, The Goo Goo Dolls, and Motion City Soundtrack. Her songwriting has...

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Martin Devaney

With seven full length albums to date, Martin Devaney, “the unofficial mayor of St. Paul”, is one of the Twin Cities best known songwriters. A former member of Heiruspecs and current...

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PaviElle

Fear Not, a new independently produced record, presents the captivating work of innovative, potent and dynamic neo-soul singer PaviElle French, and represents her much anticipated return to performing after a...

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Sam Cassidy

Minneapolis songwriter Sam Cassidy draws on the life of ordinary people as well as his own experiences to paint vivid pictures of struggle and joy, hard work and taking it...

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SETH DAVIN

Singer songwriter and frontman of the American Scarecrows

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Venue


First Avenue Mainroom

Since 1970

First Avenue is more than just four walls, a soundboard, and a stage; it is the epicenter of live music and entertainment in Minneapolis. Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary in…

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