By Roger Anderson
April
2005
Brat Pack Radio on April Fools Day for a 21+ show at the Medina Entertainment Center - gotta love Heidi Langseth – you know Jonny Lang’s other sister . . . John Cougar Mellancamp on his “Greatest Hits Live Tour” on the 6th at XCel Energy Center with Donavan . . . Lamont Cranston opens for The Daisy Dillman Band on the 9th at the Medina Ballroom tkts: $15 advance $19 day of show . . . The Lion King at the Historic Orpheum Theatre starts on the 7th and runs all the way through the 29th of May – roariffic . . . Road Trip of the Month: Bob Dylan and his Band – An all new show with Merle Haggard and the Strangers on the 8th and 9th of April at Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI Ticket info at 414 276-4545 or www.therave.com . . . Meanwhile back in the homeland, Wild Side – A Tribute to Motley Crue is “Smokin’ In The Boys Room” at Dibbos on the 8th . . . Celebrate tax day – April 15th with Jesse Lang at Mayslacks in Minneapolis for an intimate in your face view show of Twin Cities own diva. Get there early and check out Mayslacks menu for some really good grub . . . Warrant and “she’s my Cherry Pie,” along with Twin Cities newest tribute sensation, “The Bad Animals,” (A Heart Tribute) featuring former members of Dare Force, Obsession X, Boogie Wonderland, Hurricane Alice, and Faith Nation on the 16th at Pov’s Sports Bar in Andover . . . Also on the 16th, check out Twin Cities mop-tops, Rubber Soul at Spanky’s in St. Paul. Expect sing-a-longs with the Early Beatles, the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band & late Beatles – “ Give Peace a Chance,” (John Lennon) Amen brothers and sisters . . . The Radiators at Papa Charlie’s North Shore Stage for a weekend of fun, April 8-9th at Lutsen Mountains – www.lutsen.com, 218 663-7281 xt 320 . . . The Harlem Globetrotters should be a slam dunk on the 15th and 16th at Target Center . . . Psychedelic Furs at the Fine Line on the 16th, remember when those pepsi peace signs on the ceiling – I do . . . 93X Presents VH1 stars – the Velvet Revolver Electric Wonderland Show with Hoobastank at Xcel Energy Center, which is the deal of the month for only $42.50 , 651 989-5151, these bad boys are badder than the Crue, they can’t even go outside of the country . . . Back to back shows at Xcel Energy Center Maroon 5 with Thrills on the 23rd and from the great state of Iowa -Slipknot with Lamb of God, Shadows Fall and Dillinger Escape Plan on the 24th – 7 pm show. . . Lewis Black on his Nothing’s SACRED Tour at the State Theatre on Thursday, April 28th – he is too damn funny . . .The Peachtree Road Tour SIR ELTON JOHN – the piano man is the “Show of the Month” at Target Center on the 29th . . . Garbage with special guest The Dead 60s at First Avenue on the 29th . . . Speaking of 60, did anyone hear about 60 year-old Rod Stewart proposing to Penny Lancaster on top of the Eiffel Tower – she accepted, too bad he’s still married to Rachel Hunter, f---ckin’ a – what’s up with that? He’s got big balls . . . . Up Next: Lenny Kravitz with Nikka Costa (she’s HOT) at the Historic State Theatre on th 4th of May . . . Lionel Richie is the entertainer at the Pacer Center Dinner Benefit at the Minneapolis Convention Center May 7th . . . The Rush in Cottage Grove presents Great White May 7th, “Rock ME” . . . Kenny G at Mystic Lake Casino on Sunday, May 8th – “At Last… The Duets Album” in stores now . . . Joe Jackson and Todd Rundgren (“Hello Its Me” / “I Saw the Light”) featuring Ethel at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul on May 12th . . . The Little River Band at the Medina Entertainment Center on Friday, May 20th – www.medinaentertainment.com . . . Coming to Hook’s Roadhouse in E. Bethel on the 13th of May -STRUTTER, Kiss is Alive and well in the burbs . . . George Thorogood and the Destroyers at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake on the 26th. I had the pleasure of checking out Thorogood at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Guess what, for some real roots rock ‘n roll at its best, George is your man! . . . Hey Disco queens, Donna Summer is at Mystic Lake Casino on the 26th of June . . . Santana with perhaps the 2004 Band of the Year in everyone’s book – Los Lonely Boys on June 29th . . . yes U2/BONO is coming to the Twin Cities September 23rd!!! . . . Check out www.rockinthehills.com for a kick-ass Woodstock-like campout with a great entertainment lineup for late June . . . Look for a Stevie Nicks / Don Henley tour this summer - as Paris Hilton would put it, “That’s HOT!”. . . . See you next month after I return from the beaches of Montego Bay, Jamaica, yuk yuk -now that’s REALLY hot