The Hold Steady at First Ave

From Brooklyn, New York

First Twin Cities show since since June 16, 2012 • First Mainroom show since December 29, 2010 • First headlining show since December 29, 2010 • First Mainroom headlining show since December 29, 2010 • Eighth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 30, 2005

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From last.fm:

The Hold Steady is a Brooklyn-based rock band formed by vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) in 2004. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as The Replacements and The Grifters, he recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. In 2005 the band grew to include Franz Nicolay (of The World/Inferno Friendship Society) on keyboards and Bobby Drake took over on drums following Counsell's departure. Read more about The Hold Steady on Last.fm.

From Colorado

First Twin Cities show since since August 23, 2012 • First Mainroom show since March 5, 2007 • Ninth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 5, 2007

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From last.fm:

Indiana's Murder by Death (formerly known as Little Joe Gould) layers the vocal sounds of an old saloon with the haunting strings of a Hungarian folk dance and the hard driving rhythms of pure rock 'n' roll, producing what Stuff magazine has called "lush, orchestrated songs," somehow simultaneously reminiscent of Johnny Cash and Radiohead. Added to that thick and intriguing sound are a series of dark and ironic lyrics, combining the mood and tone of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with the narrative force of The Decemberists or a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Read more about Murder by Death on Last.fm.