By Roger Anderson
JULY 1-4
ROCKIN THE HILLS IN BOTTINEAU, ND, GO TO WWW.ROCKINTHEHILLS.COM
. . . Anyone hungry for some
great free talent (Badfinger, Head East, Jesse Lang, Gypsy, Crow, Rubber Soul,
Austin Healy and they aren’t even the headliners) plus some delicious
expensive grub, check out the Taste of MN July 1-5 on Harriet Island, go to www.tasteofmn.org
. . . J. J. Cale could be fun at
the intimate setting of the Cedar on the 2nd - I still prefer his
slower version of “After Midnight” over Clapton’s. . . HAIR The American
Tribal Love-Rock Musical July 8 – August 1 at the Pantages Theatre, anyone
seen my tye-dye shirt and my bell-bottoms? . . . Pray for no rain at the
Basilica (outdoor) Block Party at the Basilica of St. Mary on 16th
and Hennepin Av. S. in Mpls. for the 9th and 10th - expect standout
performances with the Counting Crows, Joan Osborne and more,
tickets $10-$45 . . . Congrats to CBO’s CD release of “Covered.”
In my opinion, it is of national quality and in most cases sounds better
than the original artists. Hats Off
to some mighty fine production work! - www.cbomusic.com
. . . Johnny Winter Live at the
Cabooze July 10th has been rescheduled to August 8th -
expect to see the whose who in local guitarists on hand picking up a few licks
from one of the greatest guitarists of our lifetime.
You are going to have to keep practicing boys to keep up with Ole Johnny
. . . Evanescence, whose “Fallen” became the best selling CD last year, will
perform at the Target Center on the 13th of July . . . the Polaris’
50th Anniversary Celebration will feature one of the best lineups of
the summer with Jonny Lang, John Fogerty, 38
Special and Clint Black. In case
your haven’t heard Jonny’s last CD, you are doing yourself an injustice not
checking out his live version of “Living in the City” previously recorded by
Stevie Wonder, it rocks . . . the Phantom of Opera at the Historic Orpheum
Theatre, the 14th thru Aug. 8th . . .
Britney Spears at Target Center on the 16th, CANCELLED . . .
Cowboy Junkies, July 21 at the Fitzgerald in St. Paul, who cares, not I .
. . In the theatres everywhere, Kate Hudson in “Raising Helen,” or I can
think of a other risings, right men, she’s HOT! www.raising-helen.com.
Of course Goldie Hawn on
screen is still my first love . . . Corey Stevens in a special intimate setting
at the brand “new” Coliseum in Red Wing, MN, Friday July 23rd . .
. Roadtrip of the Month: BOSTON at
the Midwest Wireless Civic Center in Mankato, July 30th, tickets
available at all Ticketmaster outlets . . .
Second choice awards: Rumble
to Revy’s in Atwater, MN featuring Austin Healy, Van Zant, Hells Bells (A
Tribute to ACDC,) Jesse Lang, Knight Crawler, Great White, Wild Side (A Tribute
to Motley Crue) and more – July 30-31. Go
to www.rumbletorevys.com
for ticket info. . . Up Next:
The Beach Boys live at Mystic Lake Casino on the 1st of August
– I’m not sure how many original members are still in the band, but one
thing for sure, you’ll recognize ALL of the material.
How about that old familiar hook and sinker – “ and the Northern
Girls – the way they kiss, it really rocks my socks off tonight” or
something like that. Excuse me,
I’m from the proud state of Illinois anyway.
Now fellow Peorians, join in, “the Midwest farmer’s daughters, really
ooh la la la” . . . Speaking of
ooh la la la, don’t you dig the Black Eyed Peas, there f - - - ing great!!! .
. . Friday, August 6th, a classic performance at the Whiskey Jct.
features one of my favorite Southern rock flavored artists, Mason Proffit.
Remember the song “Two Hangmen” . . . Aug. 7th – a night
to go down in history, yes folks, I am retiring from performing, check out my
LAST gig w/ Knight Crawler Live at the Whiskey Jct.
Expect guest appearances with some of my friends.
All I can say is I’ve had a great run, it’s ok I do not for a second
regret my decision and plan on going out with a BANG – BE THERE!!! . . . Aug.
11th, Diana Krall – I still can’t believe she married Elvis
Costello, what a waste. You have to
be in the right mood for her jing, but if contemporary jazz is where you are at,
she’s pretty smooth . . .OK, brace yourself, I had to – DEEP PURPLE is
coming to the Twin Cities!! Thank
you Jam Productions, check out DP’s,
Jon Lord one of the finest keyboards to grace the ivories, live in concert with
Joe Satriani plus Irish rockers, Thin Lizzy, August 24th at the Xcel
Energy Center in St. Paul . . . It’s the MN State Fair featuring the Allman
Brother Aug. 31st and Miss I don’t like corn dogs if you know what
I mean, Cyndi Lauper on the 1st of September.
I don’t care what most people think, she is cool!
Otherwise, most of the lineup is a yawn – a laser light show with the
music of Pink Floyd, give me a break . . . Aug. 17th, Aretha Franklin
the “Queen of Soul” aka “I need to be on the Adkins diet,” just kidding,
she’s awesome and funky! . . . Don’t you love the summer?
Coming in September – Firehouse to Star Central in Columbia Heights . .
. Now open the Narrow Saloon North
in Maple Grove (formerly Pulaski’s Place) – www.narrowssaloon.com
Note: Expect two appearances from the Keller Brothers direct from Austin Texas
in August at Narrows, Navarre & Maple Grove. Mike Keller’s hiatus in
Austin was his performing with Double Trouble (replacing Stevie Rae) . . .
Don’t you love the summer mates, see you at the State Fair in August the
Pronto Pup stand!!! Rock on you
fellow corn dogs………..