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Odd couple: Atmosphere, Trampled by Turtles to pair up June 29 in Duluth

A bluegrassy folk and indie-rap mash-up at the most scenic venue in the state? Why not?

April 22, 2013 at 8:12PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Trampled by Turtles packed First Avenue three nights in a row last week to mark their 10th anniversary. / Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune
Trampled by Turtles packed First Avenue three nights in a row last week to mark their 10th anniversary. / Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A pairing of two different musical worlds will take place on shared home territory June 29 when Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere co-headline the scenic Bayfront Festival Park in TBT's hometown of Duluth.

Slug of Atmosphere
Slug of Atmosphere (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

While they both get a ton of 89.3 the Current airplay and have played some of the same big festivals around the country, the two bands have pretty distinct audiences from each other, with Trampled boasting a folky/Americana-loving crowd and jam-band fans while Atmosphere pretty well defined what the indie-rap audience is locally. Can't help but wonder what kind of collaboration they might be able to pull off on stage together (and yes, that's a direct challenge to them).

Credit goes to First Avenue – which has a long history with each of them – for bringing them together and promoting the show. Tickets will be $25 advance, $30 at the gate, and go on sale Friday at noon through First Ave outlets. What a great place for them to stage the pairing, too, arguably the best outdoor venue in the state. Concerts in Bayfront Park are always all-ages, and kids under 12 even can even get in free with parents (as is stipulated by the city).

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Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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