Gza Playing Liquid Swords at First Ave
Thursday, September 20, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 18+ • $20 adv | $20 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Aug 1
Gza
From New York, New York
First Twin Cities show since since March 11, 2010 • First Mainroom show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since December 22, 2006
Killer Mike
From Atlanta, Georgia
First Twin Cities show since since July 5, 2012 • First Mainroom show
From last.fm:
Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution. He made his debut appearance on "Snappin' and Trappin'" on Outkast's 2000 LP Stankonia, and also appeared on the Grammy-winning song, "The Whole World", the single from OutKast's greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast. He was featured in the movies 20 Funerals, Idlewild, and ATL. Read more about Killer Mike on Last.fm.
Sweet Valley
From California
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Sweet Valley is Nathan Williams (Wavves) side project that he has been working on with his brother Joel Williams (Kynan). Nathan explained in an interview that he had allowed Joel to come live, rent free, at his home in California, on the one condition that the two started a band together. That band would become the electronic duo 'Sweet Valley'. Previously Nathan and Kynan submitted a number of tracks to Vice that were mainly hip hop beats and experimental tracks. The duo's debut album 'Stay Calm' (Fools Gold Records) is a video game based sample piece of electronic ecstasy. Read more about Sweet Valley on Last.fm.
Bear Hands
From Brooklyn, New York
First Twin Cities show since since July 30, 2012 • First Mainroom show since April 4, 2010 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 9, 2010
From last.fm:
Bear Hands is a post-punk/experimental/indie rock act hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Forming in 2006, the band consists of Dylan Rau, Ted Feldman, Val Loper and TJ Orscher. The band recently released a 4 song EP called Golden EP. Tracks include Golden, Long and Lean, Sickly Brunette and Bad Blood. In 2009 Bear Hands joined the Too Pure Singles club and released "What a Drag" on a limited edition 7" vinyl. Read more about Bear Hands on Last.fm.