Tonight - ABSU in St. Paul; REO SPEEDWAGON, STYX, and TED NUGENT in Minneapolis

U.S. black metal band Absu returns to Station 4 in St. Paul tonight for a special two-set show. The first set will be career-spanning, while the second will feature Phase Two of the 2001 Tara album. Support comes from Maledicere, False, and Nuklear Frost. Doors open at 6:00, and it’s a 16+ show that will cost you $15 at the door.

Also tonight is a bill of superstars at the Target Center in Minneapolis – REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Ted Nugent. This is an all ages show that starts at 7:00, and tickets are $25–125.   

In Concert This Week - April 19, 2013

Tonight, Friday, April 19 is a big lineup of 70s/80s megastars REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Ted Nugent at the Target Center in Minneapolis. That same night black metal descends upon Station 4 in St. Paul with Absu, Maledicere, False, and Nuklear Frost.

New York punk band The Casualties play the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 20 with support from Rocksteady Breakfast and Devil Blues Band. Also on Saturday, Station 4 in St. Paul has Haunted Wisconsin, Deretia, Ghost Hook, Invidiosus, and Compassion Dies. Further south, you can catch Face Of Oblivion, Byleth, and The Vile Impurity at the What’s Up Lounge in Mankato.

Seattle-based Solid State recording artist Emery plays Station 4 in St. Paul on Wednesday, April 24 with support from Wolves At The Gate, The Seeking, Peace Mercutio, and The Suit. The same night local doom/sludge band Witchden plays the Cause Spirits & Soundbar in Minneapolis with United Teachers Of Music and Wicked Inquisition.

Unpredictable rockers Mindless Self Indulgence play on Thursday, April 25 at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis with The Red Paintings.