Heavy psych fans will be drawn to Viagra Boys this Wednesday at Saint Paul’s Palace Theatre — but I can’t resist Hannah Cohen’s sultry set of psych pop at 7th Street Entry that same night.
Cohen blew away the crowd last month at King Gizzard’s Field of Vision festival in Colorado, and I’ve been hooked on some of her numbers such as “Summer Sweat.”
Swedish punk band Viagra Boys brings the heavy psych vibes. They play Palace Theatre Wednesday.
PHOTO BY KIRSTEN THOEN; COURTESY OF VIAGRA BOYS
So you know where you’ll find me before I head over to Bunkers for TWINE’s weekly residency.
But there’s so much more, as always, so read on for shows from John Medeski, Mt. Joy, International Reggae All Stars, Steady Range, Mark Joseph, JayBee and the Routine, The Good, The Bad & The Funky, Farm Aid, Chase & Ovation, TWINE, Boss Mama with Harrison Olk, Ian Alexy, Here Come the Mummies, Shotgun Ragtime Band and Dr. Mambo’s Combo.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Todd Clouser, John Medeski & Jorge Servin wrap up a three-night run of shows at Mankato State University tonight at 7 p.m.
Mt. Joy hits the Armory in Minneapolis with doors at 6:30 p.m. and music slated for 8 p.m.
I’ll be heading over to Bunkers for the International Reggae All Stars weekly gig tonight.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Die Spitz opens for Viagra Boys at the Palace, with music starting at 8:30 p.m.
The four-piece Twin Cities-based dad rock band Steady Range opens for Hannah Cohen, with music starting at 8 p.m.
The Big Wu’s Mark Joseph will be leading a lineup of musicians playing Paul Simon’s Graceland LP at Crooner’s Supper Club in Minneapolis at 7 p.m.
Boss Mama wraps up her Wednesday night residency at The Rugged Spruce in Mahtowa with Harrison Olk sitting in on banjo. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
Duluth banjoman Harrison Olk will be joining Boss Mama as she plays the last Wednesday night residency show at her Rugged Spruce Gold Club out in Mahtowa starting at 6:30 p.m.
Duluth’s Ian Alexy has a gig at 331 Club in Northeast Minneapolis at 9:30 p.m.
Of course, TWINE’s aforementioned weekly Bunkers set starts at 9:30 p.m.
TWINE works up improvisational fire at Bunkers every Wednesday. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream
Thursday, Sept. 18
There’s always JayBee and The Routine at Bunkers every Thursday night at 9:30 p.m..
Will Effertz’ WE Collective plays every Thursday at Gluek’s downtown at around 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19
The Good, The Bad & The Funky play Bunkers this Friday. Cover is $15.
Saturday, Sept. 20
I’d probably be hitting my first Farm Aid at The U’s Huntington Bank Stadium this weekend were it not for Phish’s three-night run at the Mothership, aka Hampton Coliseum.
The highlights of this lineup, for me at least, are Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Margo Price, and Dave Mathews Band. The fest starts at 11:30 a.m.
Prince tribute Chase & Ovation has their monthly Bunkers gig at 9:30 p.m. Cover is $20.
Sunday, Sept. 21
Here Come the Mummies hit Pantages Theatre on Hennepin at. 7 p.m.
Shotgun Ragtime Band along with Phine and Friends play their weekly residency at the Driftwood in South Minneapolis starting at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Mambo’s Combo continues Minnesota’s longest-standing music residency at Bunkers in North Loop at 9:30 p.m.
As always, for more details on any of these shows, including ticket links, head over to my calendar, updated weekly here.