W♥M: Hiromi

05/17/2023 Wednesday

Dilly Dally Alley

with Freaque, Rabeca and PRINTS

at Turf Club

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Dilly Dally Alley (not to be confused with Canada’s Dilly Dally, who we saw in April 2016) is having their CD release show for their debut album Make You Whole at the Turf Club, in St Paul, on May 17th.

The band is singer Sophia Spiegel, keyboardist Will Kjeer, bassist Maxwell Voda, and drummer Kevin Yetter.

Freaque, Rabeca and PRINTS to open.

Excerpt from The Current’s 10 Minnesota musicians with fresh music for April:

Dilly Dally Alley is a Minneapolis-based, queer femme-led band, self-described as “eternally seeking out the perfect groove.” Listening to their song “Give Yourself Up to Yourself” I was instantly captivated by lead singer Sophia Spiegel’s smooth vocals, which are reminiscent of Lianne La Havas. The music fuses funk, jazz, and neo-soul. Their debut album Make You Whole will be out May 12, and it promises to be packed with “infectious grooves and upbeat lyrics” as well as vulnerable lyrics exploring themes of rejection, collective strength, and wisdom. Their release show is at Turf Club on May 17. -NT

05/17/2023 Wednesday
05/18/2023 Thursday

Hiromi


at Dakota Jazz Club

dakotacooks.com

Japanese artist Hiromi is doing a two-night (four shows) residency at the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis. The classical and classical composer (often fused with rock-inspired or pop music) is touring in support of Silver Lining Suite.

Joining her on stage will be Hadrien Feraud, Gene Coye and Adam O’Farrill.

As with Dakota Jazz Club, we suggest you show up early to grab a bite to eat (the Dakota is a world class restaurant) or drink and wait for the band to come on stage. There will be an early and a late show.

Tour dates:

05/18/2023 Thursday

The Moss

with The Hails

at 7th St Entry

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Utah-via-Hawaii group The Moss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on May 18th… this is after they recently appeared at various shows at SXSW. Their latest Insomnia EP is available on S-Curve / Hollywood Records.

The title track, “Insomnia” has become a breakout single for the band following major support from key Alternative radio outlets and cracking the Alternative Radio Top 20 at #17 and approaching 10M global streams with playlist support including Spotify (ALT NOW), Apple (ALT CTRL) + Amazon Music (Alternative Hits).

Update: Florida’s five-piece The Hails (Robbie Kingsley, Franco Solari, Dylan McCue, Andre Escobar and Zach Levy) has been announced as support for this show. Billboard, Consequence, EARMILK and many others, have praised the band… along with support from Spotify’s All New Indie, Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Indie playlists.

Tour dates:

5/12-5/14: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party

5/18: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

5/19: Chicago, IL @ Schubas

5/20: Madison, WI @ The Terrace

5/22: Columbus, OH @ The Basement

5/23: Syracuse, NY @ Funk ‘n Waffles

5/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

05/19/2023 Friday

Ron Pope

with Lydia Luce

at Parkway Theater

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Nashville-based Ron Pope is returning to Minneapolis… this time at the Parkway Theater on May 19th.

Nashville singer-songwriter Lydia Luce will open the show. Her latest EP Garden Songs came out in 2022, the follow-up to her LP Dark River.

Luce also created Lockeland Strings, a Nashville-based community arts organization and a showcase of local artists. They’ve been joined by Kacey Musgraves and Lucie Silvas, among others, and partner with nonprofits, including the ACLU of Tennessee, Girls Write Nashville and The Little Pantry That Could.

Tour dates:

May
19
Minneapolis, MN, US
The Parkway Theater


May
20
Chicago, IL, US
Park West

Jun
2
Atlanta, GA, US
Variety Playhouse



Jun
3
Nashville, TN, US
CMA Theater

Sep
13
Oslo, Norway
Parkteatret


Sep
14
Gothenburg, Sweden
Pustervik



Sep
16
Stockholm, Sweden
Södra Teatern


Sep
17
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hotel Cecil

Sep
19
Hamburg, Germany
KNUST



Sep
21
Berlin, Germany
Badehaus

Sep
22
Munich, Germany
Ampere


Sep
23
Cologne, Germany
artheater Köln



Sep
24
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Melkweg


Sep
27
Bristol, UK
St George’s Bristol

Sep
28
Manchester, UK
The Stoller Hall


Sep
29
London, UK
Union Chapel

05/19/2023 Friday

David Wax Museum

with Neopolitan

at Icehouse

icehousempls.com

David Wax Museum is playing at the Icehouse on May 19, in support of the duo’s new album You Must Change Your Life (Nine Mile Records).

The album’s title comes from a near death experience when David Wax suffered a sudden and inexplicable collapse. “Lying there on that stretcher the thing that kept running through my mind was: at least we made You Must Change Your Life,” Wax recalls. “Whatever else happened, I felt at peace because this record exists.”

Neopolitan to open.

Tour dates:

05/20/2023 Saturday

The Aquadolls

with Allergen and Surly Grrly

at 7th St Entry

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Los Angeles’ The Aquadolls is currently on tour in support of their upcoming album Charmed, set for release in June 2023.
In the meantime, they recently released some singles, such as “Burn Baby Burn”, an arena style song.

Lead singer Melissa Brooks talked about the song: “If you’re in a mood to tear down the town, blast this song to feel like the ultimate bad bitch. Featuring a distorted guitar riff channeling the energy of ‘Take Me Away’ from the 2000s movie Freaky Friday and the powerhouse of The Hives’ ‘Tick Tick Boom’, this Chris Szcech recorded track will leave the listener feeling unstoppable.”

Allergen and Surly Grrly to open.

Tour dates:

April 22 – Hawthorne – Portland, OR

April 23 – Barboza – Seattle, WA

April 26 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT

April 28 – Lost Lake – Denver, CO

April 30 – Beer City Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK

May 2 – Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA

May 4 – Hooch and Hive – Tampa, FL

May 5 – Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL

May 6 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL

May 7 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival

May 8 – The End – Nashville, TN

May 10 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD

May 11 – Sonia – Boston, MA

May 12 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

May 14 – The Drake – Toronto, ON

May 17 – Loving Touch – Detroit, MI

May 18 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH

May 19 – Subterranean – Chicago, IL
May 20 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN

May 22 – Encore – Kansas City, MO

May 23 – Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO

May 24 – The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK

May 26 – Club Dada – Dallas, TX

May 27 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX

May 28 – Mohawk – Austin, TX

May 30 – Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX

May 31 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, TX

June 1 – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) – San Diego CA

June 2 – The Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA

June 3 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA

June 4 – Cherry Festival – Beaumont, CA

05/20/2023 Saturday

Dave Mason

with special guest The Outlaws

at Pantages Theatre

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason is currently on tour in support of Mason, stopping by the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis on May 20th. I know the official tour listing shows the Orpheum Theatre, but the venue’s website shows Pantages.

Joining Mason on this tour is longtime band member Johnne Sambataro on guitar and vocals, with Marty Fera on drums, Tony Patler on keyboard and vocals, and Ray Cardwell on bass and vocals.

Be sure to looking for Mason’s upcoming memoir, Only You Know and I Know, set for release in late 2023.

Tour dates:

05/21/2023 Sunday

Y La Bamba

with Isabeau Waia’u Walker

at 7th St Entry

first-avenue.com

Recently Y La Bamba released her single “Hues”, a song featuring Devendra Banhart.
Lead vocalist and producer Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos talked about Banhart, “He was the first young Spanish-speaking musician that wasn’t playing traditional Mexican music I heard when I was 21. There was nothing like it around that time.”

Y La Bamba will be on tour in support of their seventh album, Lucha, stopping by the 7th St Entry in Minneapolis, on May 21st.

Isabeau Waia’u Walker to open.

Tour Dates: