Jan
4
th
2019
Mainroom
Friday
Jan
4
th
2019
Mainroom

First Avenue's BEST NEW BANDS OF 2018

with Annie Mack, The Carnegies, Faith Boblett and more!

Show Starts

7PM

Ages

18+

Online sales have ended, but tickets will be available at the door.

Co-Hosted by ANDREA SWENSSON (89.3 The Current)JORDAN ALAMAT (Go 96.3)SYLVIA JENNINGS (Radio K)

Special Guests


Annie Mack

Annie Mack is an Accomplished Singer-Songwriter and Healing Justice Activist. As a Queer Black Woman, creative, mother of three, and radical truth-teller, Annie’s lived experience provides a deep wealth of...

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The Carnegies

The Carnegies are a Minneapolis-based indie/garage rock band that have been playing since 2011.

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Faith Boblett

Faith Boblett is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter with roots in northern Minnesota, and was named one of 2018’s Best New Bands by First Avenue. She began writing her own music at...

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Gully Boys

The Gully Boys origin story plays out like the perfect domino effect. While sorting vintage clothes in a Minneapolis-area Ragstock in 2016, Kathy Callahan (she/her) shared her dream of becoming...

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Scrunchies

Scrunchies is a Minneapolis, MN-based “post-everything rock n roll” trio formed by Laura Larson and Danielle Cusack. Scrunchies exploded onto the music scene in 2018 with their debut album, Stunner (Forged...

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Static Panic

Glow comes at a very interesting juncture in self-development for the squad called Static Panic. It comes at a time of love and loss. A time of transformation. A time...

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Yam Haus

A lot of musical acts try to build on the success of their early music. But for indie pop-rock band Yam Haus, each time they release new music is a...

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Hosted By


ANDREA SWENSSON (89.3 The Current)

Andrea Swensson is a music reporter at Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current and the voice of the Local Current Blog. She has been covering Minnesota music actively since 2005....

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JORDAN ALAMAT (Go Radio)

– Was born, raised, and still lives in New Brighton, MN– Started his own DJ company in college to pay for tuition and books– Grew up a band geek! In...

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SYLVIA JENNINGS (Radio K)

Radio K – Digital Media Producer, host of Off The Record.

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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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