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Calendar of events for Wed, Dec 3
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After six years of blowing around the Irish pubs and now many of the best music venues in town, the Van Morrison-covering Belfast Cowboys have clearly become more than just a fun gig for frontman Terry Walsh and his large-scale tribute band. To that end, the group is releasing its first CD, an eponymous collection featuring a few of Van the Mans best-known songs (Domino, Wild Night), lots of lesser-known gems (Redwood Tree, Precious Time), plus a so-called Minneapolis version of Cleaning Windows. At the same time, Walsh and sax man Vic Volare are putting out an all-original CD by their side group St. Dominics Trio, titled Switch and featuring the full-blown sound of the Cowboys. The latter disc was produced by ex-Ol Yeller frontman Rich Mattson, whose new band the Tisdales opens the show to tout its own debut album, Bakers Dozen. Chris Riemenschneider
First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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Best known as lead guitarist for No Wave funksters James Chance & the Contortions, Chris Cunningham was a very busy fellow in his New York City days, also playing with the Golden Palominos, Marianne Faithfull, the Lounge Lizards, Boukman Eksperyans and Marshall Crenshaw, among others. Now ensconced in Minnesota, teaching at McNally Smith College of Music, Cunningham formally debuts his new acoustic band, Mississippi Peace featuring his equally esteemed wife Michelle Kinney on cello, Louisiana transplant Melissa Matthews on violin and Graham OBrien on drums -- at a freebie show at his place of work. Tom Surowicz
McNally Smith College of Music
19 E. Exchange St.
St. Paul, MN
800-594-9500
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A regional exhibition of watercolors. Also featuring watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum.
Review: Beloved by amateurs, watercolor painting is often shunned by art schools and professionals who evidently imagine it is too pretty and inconsequential to count, even though it is an incredibly difficult and demanding technique. The University of Minnesota is about to challenge common assumptions via Waterborne: A Regional Exhibition of Watercolor, with images by 25 contemporary artists, including such internationally known Minnesotans as Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen and Carl Oltvedt. Their work ranges from shimmery abstractions to vividly detailed accounts of urban scenes, still lifes, landscapes and people, including Sandra Muzzys Performance Time, shown above. Curator Margaret B. Bussey has added a companion show of watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum, including work by past University of Minnesota faculty members such as Malcolm Myers and the gallerys namesake, Katherine E. Nash, plus such early 20th-century modernists as Alfred Maurer and Max Weber. (M.A.)
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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Modern-day collaged shrines by Andy Messerschmidt.
Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Av. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-2829
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Part of the rising tide of indie comics playing rock clubs, Stella is a collegiate comedy trio featuring Michael Ian Black (the funniest of VH1s I Love the 70s/80s commentators), David Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer) and David Wain (Role Models director and co-writer). All three of these NYU alums starred in the short-lived but cult-loved 1993-95 MTV series The State, and took their group name from another quirky show that aired on Comedy Central. Chris Riemenschneider
First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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After being signed the talent scout who discovered Norah Jones, Keri Noble made a big-time album of piano ballads for Manhattan Records. Now, the Minneapolis music maker has had a makeover: Switching from blonde to brunette, she records for Telarc, which is releasing her second album in February. Meanwhile, she has put out a six-song EP, Winter Comes Again, featuring three seasonal favorites and three originals, the best of which is the pretty, sleigh bell-accented title track. This is billed as a holiday show. Jon Bream
Varsity Theater
1308 SE. 4th St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-604-0222
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If the reunited New Kids on the Block can draw 13,000 screaming fans to Xcel Center, then the boy band from our block, the Blenders, should be able to sell out their usual mad dash of holiday shows (five total, locally). These thirtysomething kids sing and harmonize well, and thankfully dont try too hard to be cool. Their Christmas blend this year includes a new CD not a seasonal disc, but still a pretty danged congenial and cuddly covers collection called Songs From the Soul, featuring four-part versions of Stevie Wonder, Don Henley, Bee Gees and Elton John that sound more Michael McDonald than Justin Timberlake. Chris Riemenschneider
Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
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A regional exhibition of watercolors. Also featuring watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum.
Review: Beloved by amateurs, watercolor painting is often shunned by art schools and professionals who evidently imagine it is too pretty and inconsequential to count, even though it is an incredibly difficult and demanding technique. The University of Minnesota is about to challenge common assumptions via Waterborne: A Regional Exhibition of Watercolor, with images by 25 contemporary artists, including such internationally known Minnesotans as Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen and Carl Oltvedt. Their work ranges from shimmery abstractions to vividly detailed accounts of urban scenes, still lifes, landscapes and people, including Sandra Muzzys Performance Time, shown above. Curator Margaret B. Bussey has added a companion show of watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum, including work by past University of Minnesota faculty members such as Malcolm Myers and the gallerys namesake, Katherine E. Nash, plus such early 20th-century modernists as Alfred Maurer and Max Weber. (M.A.)
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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The story of Scrooge's old partner. Weds. 11/26 preview is 99 cents.
Review: Playwright Tom Mulas heart was in the right place giving Jacob Marley his due for rescuing Scrooge. But this prolix and confused piece doesnt deliver on its promise.
Park Square Theatre
Historic Hamm Building, 20 W. 7th Pl.
St. Paul, MN
651-291-7005
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Modern-day collaged shrines by Andy Messerschmidt.
Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Av. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-2829
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The nü-metal band that Fred Durst famously cursed out and that System of a Down and Jack Osbourne helped out in landing a record deal, Taproot recently lost its contract with Atlantic but has carried on strong with its indie release Our Long Road Home. Local hard-rockers 3 Pill Morning and Cocaine open. Chris Riemenschneider
Station 4
201 E. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN
651-298-0173
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with the Spent .50s, the Falls, Mommy Sez No and Dead Town Revival, along with free zombie Christmas studio photography, a gallery by local collective Minneapolis Deth Crew, nocturnal clothing and a horror film screening
Nomad World Pub
501 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-6424
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Proving its possible to make a big splash in the bluegrass world with a six-piece group including no actual Southerners (but three New York fellas), the Infamous Stringdusters have just two CDs out, yet have already racked up song of the year, album of the year and best emerging artist awards from the tastemakers at the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Nashville-based band is loaded with hot pickers, and their MySpace page features an incendiary live instrumental with mandolin legend David Grisman. Tom Surowicz
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-2674
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After revamping her band, Gretchen Wilson seemed to have lost her redneck edge at Mystic Lake Casino in October 2007, but her live rendition of Redneck Woman seemed just right for Sarah Palin at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul this summer. Although shes best known for tough-as-nails honky tonking and tender ballads, Wilson is a versatile singer who can cover anything from Billie Holiday to Heart with authority. Wonder if shell do a version of Merry Christmas, Baby, as she does on the new Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD? Jon Bream
Myth
3090 Southlawn Dr.
Maplewood, MN
651-779-6984
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If the reunited New Kids on the Block can draw 13,000 screaming fans to Xcel Center, then the boy band from our block, the Blenders, should be able to sell out their usual mad dash of holiday shows (five total, locally). These thirtysomething kids sing and harmonize well, and thankfully dont try too hard to be cool. Their Christmas blend this year includes a new CD not a seasonal disc, but still a pretty danged congenial and cuddly covers collection called Songs From the Soul, featuring four-part versions of Stevie Wonder, Don Henley, Bee Gees and Elton John that sound more Michael McDonald than Justin Timberlake. Chris Riemenschneider
Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
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A regional exhibition of watercolors. Also featuring watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum.
Review: Beloved by amateurs, watercolor painting is often shunned by art schools and professionals who evidently imagine it is too pretty and inconsequential to count, even though it is an incredibly difficult and demanding technique. The University of Minnesota is about to challenge common assumptions via Waterborne: A Regional Exhibition of Watercolor, with images by 25 contemporary artists, including such internationally known Minnesotans as Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen and Carl Oltvedt. Their work ranges from shimmery abstractions to vividly detailed accounts of urban scenes, still lifes, landscapes and people, including Sandra Muzzys Performance Time, shown above. Curator Margaret B. Bussey has added a companion show of watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum, including work by past University of Minnesota faculty members such as Malcolm Myers and the gallerys namesake, Katherine E. Nash, plus such early 20th-century modernists as Alfred Maurer and Max Weber. (M.A.)
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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The story of Scrooge's old partner. Weds. 11/26 preview is 99 cents.
Review: Playwright Tom Mulas heart was in the right place giving Jacob Marley his due for rescuing Scrooge. But this prolix and confused piece doesnt deliver on its promise.
Park Square Theatre
Historic Hamm Building, 20 W. 7th Pl.
St. Paul, MN
651-291-7005
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Modern-day collaged shrines by Andy Messerschmidt.
Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Av. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-2829
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A blow-up year should lend some extra steam to the fourth annual Doomtree Blowout. Not only did the musically loose but personally tight, nine-member enclave of rappers and DJs finally put out their long-awaited all-crew CD and tour behind it they also issued excellent full-lengths by Mike Mictlan (with Lazerbeak) and Cecil Otter. This home-for-the-holidays show is one of the few times of the year the whole gang is all together. With P.O.S.s calendar quickly filling in behind his upcoming Never Better album, it could be the only such gig for quite some time. Chris Riemenschneider
First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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with special guests Mason Jennings, Jeremy Messersmith, Lucy Michelle, Matt Wilson and Jelloslave
Fitzgerald Theater
10 E. Exchange St.
St. Paul, MN
651-290-1221
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In a rare appearance his first time in the Twin Cities for more than a decade legendary Grammy-winning composer/multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef and longtime collaborator/percussionist Adam Rudolph join forces with Twin Cities-based composer/instrument builder Douglas Ewart and longtime Art Ensemble of Chicago saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell for an evening of freewheeling free jazz. Nearly 50 years ago, Lateef was one of the first musicians to deeply study global musical traditions, stirring them into his own compositions with abandon and leading the way for many of todays world music fusions.
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-375-7600
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Guitar legend and jazz-rock fusion pioneer Larry Coryell has recorded nearly 80 albums as a leader and served as a valued sideman for Chico Hamilton, Charles Mingus, Jack Bruce, Herbie Mann, Gary Burton, and many others. Coryells list of credits is near-endless, and includes a solid decade playing acoustic guitar, some interesting takes on modern composers (Stravinsky, Ravel), recording with his talented sons (Julian and Murali Coryell), and with his guitar contemporaries (John McLaughlin, John Abercrombie, Emily Remler), along with leadership of the groundbreaking fusion band Eleventh House, which co-starred his drummer for this weekends one-nighter mighty Alphonse Mouzon. The versatile Mouzon, seldom seen round these parts, has a bushel of credits himself, among them being part of the original Weather Report lineup, anchoring McCoy Tyners band, backing Miles Davis on the Dingo soundtrack, and appearing in some hit Hollywood films (including That Thing You Do). Rounding out what should be a fiery organ trio is new face Joe Bagg, a member of the Los Angeles Jazz Collective, on Hammond B-3. Tom Surowicz
Artists' Quarter
408 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN
651-292-1359
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If the reunited New Kids on the Block can draw 13,000 screaming fans to Xcel Center, then the boy band from our block, the Blenders, should be able to sell out their usual mad dash of holiday shows (five total, locally). These thirtysomething kids sing and harmonize well, and thankfully dont try too hard to be cool. Their Christmas blend this year includes a new CD not a seasonal disc, but still a pretty danged congenial and cuddly covers collection called Songs From the Soul, featuring four-part versions of Stevie Wonder, Don Henley, Bee Gees and Elton John that sound more Michael McDonald than Justin Timberlake. Chris Riemenschneider
Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
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A regional exhibition of watercolors. Also featuring watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum.
Review: Beloved by amateurs, watercolor painting is often shunned by art schools and professionals who evidently imagine it is too pretty and inconsequential to count, even though it is an incredibly difficult and demanding technique. The University of Minnesota is about to challenge common assumptions via Waterborne: A Regional Exhibition of Watercolor, with images by 25 contemporary artists, including such internationally known Minnesotans as Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen and Carl Oltvedt. Their work ranges from shimmery abstractions to vividly detailed accounts of urban scenes, still lifes, landscapes and people, including Sandra Muzzys Performance Time, shown above. Curator Margaret B. Bussey has added a companion show of watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum, including work by past University of Minnesota faculty members such as Malcolm Myers and the gallerys namesake, Katherine E. Nash, plus such early 20th-century modernists as Alfred Maurer and Max Weber. (M.A.)
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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The story of Scrooge's old partner. Weds. 11/26 preview is 99 cents.
Review: Playwright Tom Mulas heart was in the right place giving Jacob Marley his due for rescuing Scrooge. But this prolix and confused piece doesnt deliver on its promise.
Park Square Theatre
Historic Hamm Building, 20 W. 7th Pl.
St. Paul, MN
651-291-7005
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Modern-day collaged shrines by Andy Messerschmidt.
Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Av. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-2829
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Besides being a founding member of the Desert Rose Band and the Hellecasters, and a six-year touring sideman for Elton John, guitar wizard John Jorgenson is a kingpin in the American gypsy jazz movement. Even if you dont know his name, youve heard Jorgensons licks hes been an A List session man in Nashville, appearing on hundreds of CDs, including Grammy-winning million-sellers by Bonnie Raitt and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Also a fine clarinetist, good singe, and occasional actor (he cameoed as Django Reinhardt in the Charlize Theron/Penelope Cruz film Head in the Clouds), Jorgenson will be in his best Django/gypsy jazz mode this week, leading his swingin acoustic quintet. Tom Surowicz
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-2674
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His prodigious mustache just doesnt have the pizazz of Lorie Lines gowns but Butch Thompson, that other Twin Cities piano institution, puts the stride as well as some New Orleans flavor and just a whole lot of heart and soul into yule favorites. His two collaborations with cellist Laura Sewell rate among the finest Twin Cities-produced Christmas CDs ever. Jon Bream
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-1010
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Like Lorie Line, Trans-Siberian Orchestra has a formula: Opera meets big-hair rock treatments of holiday songs. Unlike Line, TSO is not a cult of personality. In fact, it has two touring troupes, one of which features Jeff Scott Soto, a Journey replacement singer. Jon Bream
Xcel Energy Center
W. 7th St. and Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN
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If the reunited New Kids on the Block can draw 13,000 screaming fans to Xcel Center, then the boy band from our block, the Blenders, should be able to sell out their usual mad dash of holiday shows (five total, locally). These thirtysomething kids sing and harmonize well, and thankfully dont try too hard to be cool. Their Christmas blend this year includes a new CD not a seasonal disc, but still a pretty danged congenial and cuddly covers collection called Songs From the Soul, featuring four-part versions of Stevie Wonder, Don Henley, Bee Gees and Elton John that sound more Michael McDonald than Justin Timberlake. Chris Riemenschneider
Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
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A regional exhibition of watercolors. Also featuring watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum.
Review: Beloved by amateurs, watercolor painting is often shunned by art schools and professionals who evidently imagine it is too pretty and inconsequential to count, even though it is an incredibly difficult and demanding technique. The University of Minnesota is about to challenge common assumptions via Waterborne: A Regional Exhibition of Watercolor, with images by 25 contemporary artists, including such internationally known Minnesotans as Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen and Carl Oltvedt. Their work ranges from shimmery abstractions to vividly detailed accounts of urban scenes, still lifes, landscapes and people, including Sandra Muzzys Performance Time, shown above. Curator Margaret B. Bussey has added a companion show of watercolors from the Weisman Art Museum, including work by past University of Minnesota faculty members such as Malcolm Myers and the gallerys namesake, Katherine E. Nash, plus such early 20th-century modernists as Alfred Maurer and Max Weber. (M.A.)
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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The story of Scrooge's old partner. Weds. 11/26 preview is 99 cents.
Review: Playwright Tom Mulas heart was in the right place giving Jacob Marley his due for rescuing Scrooge. But this prolix and confused piece doesnt deliver on its promise.
Park Square Theatre
Historic Hamm Building, 20 W. 7th Pl.
St. Paul, MN
651-291-7005
website |
view more details →
Modern-day collaged shrines by Andy Messerschmidt.
Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Av. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-2829
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