AUGUST 2005
By Roger Anderson
Anyone not seen Star Wars III, 50 million worth of tickets in a single day set the one-day record formerly held by Shrek 2 . . . Stevie Nicks Summer Tour 2005 rocked the Target Center in July. She looked and sounded better than ever. A smaller scale stage set didn’t seem to matter as Stevie performed a great classic set post a Vanessa Carlton contemporary solo performance on piano/vocal . . . The Queen Tribute album release is scheduled for the 2nd of Aug. Joss Stone, Los Lobos, Gavin DeGraw are among the artists featured . . . Great White with Jack Russell and Mark Kendall is back by popular demand to Dibbo’s in downtown Hudson, Thursday, August 4th . . . Jimmie Van Zant post Ribfest routed to the Annual Sturgis Bike Rally performs “Sweat Home Alabama” and more Lynyrd Skynyrd hits in concert at Renegades in Burnsville, Friday, Aug. 5th . . . Rubber Soul The Tribute performs in an intimate setting at Floyds in Victoria on August 5th… Jessica Simpson is Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazard – shazam – have you seen her new video, a re-make of Boots by Nancy Sinatra? It is bad-ass! . . . Rickie Lee Jones at the PantagesTheatre on the 5th of Aug . . . JACKYL LIVE at Pov’s in Andover, get your chainsaws out, Jesse’s back - 12 advance and 15 at the door, Gel opens the show . . . The 10th Annual Ozzfest with the original Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Mudvayne, Rob Zombie, and Sharon (?) at Float Rite Amphitheater Sunday, August 7th! . . . Las Vegas’ own, The Killers live August 9th at Roy Wilkens Auditorium in St. Paul . . . The 23rd Annual We Fest at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes with the Charlie Daniels Band, Gretchen Wilson, Toby Keith, Trick Pony, etc. August 4-6, wefest.com - congrats on the promotion director, those posters are everywhere! . . . The Kentucky Headhunters at Pov’s in Andover August 12th, get your shit kickers on! . . . The Rock Never Stops Tour featuring Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot and FireHouse in a preview Myth Concert Tuesday, August 16th - Want a sneak preview of Twin Cities newest concert venue?!!!! . . . Seether, Crossfade, and Dark New Day at the Myth August 18th, for more info phone 763 779-6984, go to www.mythnightclub.com . . . Austin Healy opens for Molly Hatchet Friday August 19th at the Steele County Fair in Owatonna – last seen at Star Central to a sold-out 1000 capacity show . . . Jesse Lang back home at Bunkers, Saturday, August 20th . . . MOTLEY CRUE featuring the all-original lineup – Aug 26th, the MN STATE FAIR – “Girls, Girls, Girls” and pronto pups, or the foot long dogs, go Tommy go. Post-Crue party revs it up at Renegades in Burnsville with Vince Neil in a live meet and greet plus Jesse Lang and Dirty Word on stage . . . Transit Authority, a Tribute to Chicago, one of the hottest new tributes in the market at the Rush in Cottage Grove Saturday, August 27th . . . The Bad Animals, Twin Cities premiere Heart Tribute breaks back on to the scene at the Blainbrook Bowl in Blaine, Saturday, August 27th with a few new faces on board . . . James Taylor performs at the Grandstand on Tuesday, August 30. Sunday features Lynyrd Skynyrd and originally from Champaign, IL -REO Speedwagon along with the pride of the Windy City of Chicago - Styx return back by popular demand Saturday September 3rd . . . Neil Diamond at Target Center, August 31st – please no more “Sweet Caroline,” a second show was added September 1, 8pm show. . . . Nickelback is at the Myth’s “official” Grand Opening in St. Paul (Maplewood)!!! See next month’s issue for more info . . . Green Day w/Jimmy Eat World at Xcel Energy Center – Fri., Sept. 16th www.greenday.com . . . COLDPLAY -September 20th at Target Center . . . U2 LIVE at the Target Center, Friday, September 23rd, . . Circque Du Soleil premieres September 23rd under the Grand Chapiteau at the Parade next to the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, for tix phone 1 800 678-5440 . . . The John Mayer Trio (JM3) with special guest Charlie Sexton at the Quest, Friday September 23rd . . . The Rolling Stones, the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll band ever perform Sept. 6th and Sir Paul McCartney October 26th at Xcel Energy Center. . . . Little River Band at Medina Ballroom October 7th . . . An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin at the State Theatre Saturday, October 15th for an 8pm show . . . The original Outlaws are back with special guest, Austin Healy, Oct. 28th. . . Nazareth at Star Central in Columbia Heights with special guest, Knight Crawler, October 14th has been cancelled as Star Central has given up lease on the “big” room. Stayed tuned for remodeling updates and downscaling to fit market share . . . GWEN STAFANI’s Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005 with very special guests The Black Eyed Peas, November 4, 2005 at Excel Energy Center, Wow - that is some shit! See you next month….
