Concert Announcements - June 20, 2014

A benefit show for Metal Witch, Maiden Mpls, and Eternal Voyager guitarist Mickster (Mick Dougherty) has been arranged for Saturday, June 28 at Pov’s 65 in Spring Lake Park. Following removal of a kidney after a renal cancer diagnosis in April, Mickster needs help with large medical bills. Visit the YouCaring fundraising site established for Mickster to make a donation towards the $100,000 goal. The benefit show has a $10 donation, and bands playing include Hollowstone, Jokers N Thieves, Maiden Mpls, Electric Eye, Cold Colours, and The Goodbars. There will also be a silent auction, games for kids, and door prizes earlier in the afternoon.

Twin Cities progressive metalcore masters After The Burial have announced a one-off headlining show sandwiched between some dates supporting Killswitch Engage on Thursday, July 31 at the Cabooze in Minneapolis. This is an all ages show, and tickets go on sale through Ticketfly today, Friday, June 20 at 10:00 am. Get your tickets now before this sells out!

The Cult is back in town on Tuesday, August 5 with a show in Minneapolis at Mill City Nights. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, June 20 at 10:00 am through AXS.

A ton of local metal bands are playing at Sword Metal Fest III on Saturday, August 9 in Otsego, Minnesota. There will be two stages of music that starts at noon, and will include Malice (MN), Crusader, Dawn Of Valor, Thorhammer, 4without, Overstrike, Unity, I Am Vengeance, 32headshots, Hailfire, Outlaw Saint, Frozen By Fire, Helmonds, Ithomiid, Eternal Voyager, and A Sound Theory.

Straight Line Stitch will play the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on Monday, August 18 with special guests Ded Volt, Cage 9, and Dead Horse Trauma. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, June 20. Visit the Fine Line site for ticket information.

On Thursday, August 21, San Diego’s The Dread Crew of Oddwood return to The Nether Bar in Minneapolis with The Langers Ball. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, June 20 at 10:00 am through AXS.

(hed)p.e. performing back in 2000.

Dope and (Hed)p.e. team up together for a show on Wednesday, September 3 in Spring Lake Park at Pov’s 65 with local support from Gabriel And The Apocalypse and Echo Effect.

Witch Mountain performing October 19, 2012 at the Turf Club in St. Paul.

Nik Turner’s Hawkwind return to the Turf Club In St. Paul on Sunday, September 21 with Witch Mountain and Hedersleben. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, June 20 at 12:00 noon through etix.

If, like me, you missed surf-punk band Agent Orange last month at the VFW Hall in Minneapolis, they return to town on Thursday, October 2 with Piñata Protest for a show at the 7th Street Entry.

Black Veil Brides and special guest to be announced will play Myth in St. Paul on Friday, October 24. Tickets are on sale now through AXS.

Tours: NIK TURNER’S HAWKWIND Announce North American Tour with WITCH MOUNTAIN and HEDESLEBEN, Play St. Paul September 21

Witch Mountain performing at the Turf Club in St. Paul on October 19, 2012. Click on the photo to see additional pictures from this show (35).

Long-running cult space rock band Nik Turner’s Hawkwind will be out on the road in August and September with support from Portland doom band Witch Mountain and Hedersleben. The tour starts in Oakland on August 26, and circles North America before arriving at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Sunday, September 21. Tickets for the St. Paul show go on sale Friday, June 20 at 12:00 noon through etix. The complete itinerary is below.

August 26 – Oakland, CA, Uptown

August 27 – Los Angeles, CA, Viper Room

August 28 – San Diego, CA, Casbah

August 29 – Tucson, AZ, Hotel Congress

August 30 – Albuquerque, NM, Launch Pad

September 1 – Austin, TX, Red 7

September 2 – New Orleans, LA, Siberia

September 3 – Birmingham, AL, Bottletree

September 4 – Memphis, TN, Hi-Tone Café

September 5 – Lafayette, GA, Meltasia Fest

September 6 – Raleigh, NC, Hopscotch Fest*

September 7 – Richmond, VA, Strange Matter

September 8 – Baltimore, MD, Metro Gallery

September 9 – Philadelphia, PA, Boot and Saddle

September 10 – Sellersville, PA, Sellersville Theater

September 11 – New York, NY, Webster Hall

September 12 – Boston, MA, Middle East

September 14 – Montreal, QC, Il Motore

September 15 – Toronto, ON, The Garrison

September 16 – Rochester, NY, Bug Jar

September 17 – Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom

September 18 – Chicago, IL, Beat Kitchen

September 19 – Rock Island, IL, RIBCO

September 20 – Milwaukee, WI, Cactus Club*

September 21 – St. Paul, MN, Turf Club

September 22 – Winnipeg, MB, Pyramid Cabaret*

September 23 – Saskatoon, SK, Vangelis Tavern

September 24 – Calgary, AB, Palomino

September 26 – Vancouver, BC, Venue

September 27 – Seattle, WA, Chop Suey

September 28 – Portland, OR, Star Theater

*No Hedersleben

Tonight - REFLECTIONS Album Release Show and Tour Kick-Off in Burnsville, NIK TURNER'S HAWKWIND in St. Paul

I recently had a post with updates on the activities of Reflections, the Twin Cities-based technical metalcore band that is set to explore with the release of their new album Exi(s)t, which is being released through eOne/Good Fight this Tuesday, October 22. The start of their co-headling tour with Erra happens right here in Burnsville tonight, October 19 at The Garage with local support from Don't Worry I'm A Doctor. This is the official album release show, so copies of Exi(s)t should be available tonight for purchase. It's an early (5:00 doors) all ages show, and tickets are $12 at the door.

Also tonight, Nik Turner of Hawkwind and Space Ritual fame, will be playing at the Turf Club in St. Paul. There's a strong argument to be made that Nik is one of the most influential pioneers of psychedelic space rock. Now over 70 years old, Nik is out promoting a new solo album called Space Gypsy. I've seen this show billed as Nik Turner's Hawkwind and Nik Turner's Space Ritual, but regardless of what it's called, I'm sure you can expect to hear a mix of material from those two bands alongside other selections from Nik's vast recorded catalog. This is a 21+ show that starts at 9:00 with support from Thunderbolt Pagoda and Hedersleben; tickets are $12 at the door. Interesting trivia: cult doom/stoner band Sleep supported Nik Turner's Hawkwind way back on the Holy Mountain tour!

Lastly, Soul Asylum plays First Avenue in Minneapolis tonight with Fountains Of Wayne and Evan Dando. This is an 18+ show that starts at 8:00; tickets are $30 at the door. Yeah, Soul Asylum is a far cry from metal, but they were instrumental in the early 80s hardcore scene in the Twin Cities and deserve respect for that.