SKINNY PUPPY to Embark on Extensive North American Tour, to Play Minneapolis February 22

Long-running industrial legends Skinny Puppy have announced an extensive North American tour to promote their new album Weapon. Starting January 24 in Santa Ana, California, the band circles the continent to finish in Los Angeles on March 5. Support on various legs of the tour will come from DJMREX, Army Of The Universe, and Baal. A stop in Minneapolis at Mill City Nights is part of the itinerary on Saturday, February 22. Tickets for the Minneapolis show go on sale today, Friday, November 1 at 10:00 am through AXS.

January 24 - Santa Ana, CA, The Observatory, w/DJMREX
January 25 - San Diego, CA, House of Blues, w/DJMREX
January 27 - Phoenix, AZ, Marquee Theatre, w/DJMREX
January 28 - Albuquerque, NM, Sunshine Theater, w/DJMREX
January 30 - San Antonio, TX, Backstage Live, w/DJMREX
January 31 - Dallas, TX, Granada Theater, w/DJMREX
February 1 - Houston, TX, Warehouse Live, w/DJMREX
February 3 - New Orleans, LA, Tipitina's Uptown, w/DJMREX
February 4 - Atlanta, GA, Center Stage Theater, w/Army Of The Universe
February 5 - Orlando, FL, Beacham Theater, w/Army Of The Universe
February 7 - Miami, FL, Grand Central, w/Army Of The Universe
February 8 - Tampa, FL, The Ritz Ybor, w/Army Of The Universe
February 10 - Charlotte, NC, Amos Southend, w/Army Of The Universe
February 11 - Silver Spring, MD, The Fillmore, w/Army Of The Universe
February 13 - Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero Theatre, w/Army Of The Universe
February 15 - New York, NY, Webster Hall, w/Army Of The Universe
February 16 - Montreal, QC, Club Soda, w/Army Of The Universe
February 18 - Toronto, ON, Sound Academy, w/Army Of The Universe
February 19 - Detroit, MI, The Majestic, w/Army Of The Universe
February 21 - Chicago, IL, Vic Theater, w/Army Of The Universe
February 22 - Minneapolis, MN, Mill City Nights, w/Army Of The Universe
February 23 - Lawrence, KS, Granada Theater, w/Army Of The Universe
February 24 - Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre, w/Army Of The Universe
February 26 - Salt Lake City, UT, Lo-Fi Cafe, w/Army Of The Universe
February 28 - Vancouver, BC, Commodore Ballroom, w/Army Of The Universe
March 1 - Seattle, WA, Showbox Market, w/Baal
March 2 - Portland, OR, Wonder Theatre, w/Baal
March 4 - San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore, w/Baal
March 5 - Los Angeles, CA, Mayan Theatre, w/Baal

In Concert This Week

If you missed Minneapolis rockers Throw The Fight this past Tuesday, you have a few more chances this month. The official release show for their new album, What Doesn't Kill Us, is tonight, Friday, June 8 at G.B. Leighton's Pickle Park in Fridley. This is an 18+ show.

Saturday, June 9 is a big music night with three shows of interest. Mushroomhead returns to town for an 18+ show at G.B. Leighton's Pickle Park in Fridley with Tenally Viper, Devilsex, A Sound Theory, Blue Felix, Heaven's Gate, and Embrance The Ending. Interestingly, Sid Wilson of Slipknot (aka DJ Starscream) will be spinning a DJ set following the show. Sweden's black metal horde Marduk storms into Station 4 in St. Paul with Norway's 1349, Withered, and Weapon for a 16+ show. Lastly, LA Guns featuring Phil Lewis and Steven Riley headlines an outdoor party at Biff's in Spring Lake Park with Hell Cats and Heart tribute band Bad Animals.

Long-running industrial-rock band Apocalypse Theatre brings their unique Revolution Circus tour to G.B. Leighton's Pickle Park in Fridley on Sunday, June 10. Also featuring Mommy Sez No, Mercury Red, Illusions Fate, Breed, Venus Demars, The Devils Caravan, and DJ Mach Fox, as well as various performance sideshows, this show promises an "ultra condensed 50–60 minute cacophony that includes material from all of us and some combined mutations to a full blown two hour (or even longer) show." Check out the Revolution Circus website for additional information. This is an 18+ show and cover is only $6.

Detroit's new hardcore sensations Tides Of War are on tour most of this month, and Monday, June 11 sees them land in St. Paul at Station 4 for an early all ages show with Everyday Hero, A Moment In Time, and Imagine The Silence.