Nite Crawl

August Nite Crawl 2007

By Roger Anderson

Anyone see Sandra Bullock in town at the Prince show? Wish I had! . . . Check out new release, “Libertad” by Velvet Revolver as well as local sweetheart, Pamela McNeill’s “Nightingale” . . . Congrats to Twins’ Morneau, Hunter, & Santana for making the “Allstar” squad! . . . Happy belated to Pamela Anderson who turned 40 on July 1st, hope I look that good when I turn 40 . . . Aug. 1-11 Sturgis bound, check out the Boneyard Saloon Amphitheatre for all-star lineup which includes Hericane Alice feat. local celebrity, Bruce Naumann, Crow, Corey Stevens, Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Bret Michaels of Poison, The Hollywood Allstarz, LA Guns, Great White, Steppenwolf, Marshall Tucker Band, Quiet Riot, and way too many headliners to mention - www.theboneyardsaloon.com . . . Toby Keith, Sawyer Brown, The Wreckers, John Anderson, Heartland, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, & Keith Urban booked for this summer’s 25th Annual We Fest in Detroit Lakes, Aug. 2-4, www.wefest.com . . . Lollapalooza – 130 bands w/ Pearl Jam, Iggy & the Stooges, & Patti Smith @ Chicago’s Grant Park, Aug. 3-5 . . . or Patti Smith at the State Theater – Minneapolis, Mon., Aug. 6th . . .  Pop Tarts presents American Idols Live! Tour 2007, Sat., Aug. 4th @ Xcel Energy Center, JORDIN!  JORDIN! . . . “Ricky Nelson Remembered” with Gunner & Mathew @ Mystic Lake Casino, Aug. 4th! . . . Back by popular demand Transit Authority, the ultimate Chicago tribute band @ Disney Epcot in Orlando, FL Aug. 6-12 . . . Art rockers, Dream Theater @ the State Theater, Thurs., Aug. 9th, 8pm show . . . Mr. “Rock n’ Roll Hootchie Coo,” Johnny Winter @ the Cabooze, Aug. 10th . . . Noosefest 2007 @ the Noose in E. St. Paul, Sat., Aug. 11th  feat. Slip Nipsy, Knight Crawler, TNT (A Premier AC/DC Tribute) & the triumphant return of the REGIME feat. madman Scottie Yauch . . . Freak show - Marilyn Manson w/ Slayer – Aug. 14th @ Xcel Energy Center . . . Macy’s Glamorama, Aug. 17th @ Orpheum Theatre starring Muzik Mafia, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy & Gretchen Wilson . . . The Steve Miller Band @ Grand Casino, Hinckley, Aug. 17th . . . Hilary Duff performing music off her new disc, “Dignity,” @ Target Center, Aug. 23rd . . . Brad Paisley, Thurs., Aug. 23rd  w/ special guests Jack Ingram, Idol Kellie Pickler (grow your hair long again, girl) & Taylor Swift kick off this year’s Minnesota State Fair, also appearing The Goo Goo Dolls w/ Lifehouse Fri., Aug. 24th, FERGIE -Want a Pronto Pup? – Aug. 25th,  “I Love Rock n’ Roll,” JOAN JETT on Sun. the 26th, “Eat It” or beat it w/ Weird Al Yankovic, Mon., Aug. 27th, The Allman Brothers on Aug. 28th, Vince Gill / Amy Grant the 29th, The B.B. King Blues Festival w/ Al Green & Etta James Aug. 30th, & Sept. 3rd Def Leppard, Foreigner & Styx climax the fair in style! . . . Roadtrip: LA GUNS feat. Steve Riley & Phil Lewis (“Ballad of Jayne”) w/ special guest Crash Anthem @ the Red Carpet in St. Cloud, Aug. 24th  . . . Don’t miss SNOOP DOGG, Aug. 29th @ Myth, a Brookins Entertainment Production! Or for you rockers, Velvet Revolver @ Xcel Energy Center . . . Riverbend Musicfest Aug. 24-25 in Owatonna, MN –www.riverbendmusicfest.com . . . Reba McEntire @ Jackpot Junction Casino, Aug. 31st . . . Rock ‘n’ Roll Triple Play 2007 w/ Counting Crows, LIVE & Collective Soul, Sept. 1st @ Midway Stadium, kids under 12 get in FREE! . . . The 17th Annual Chilifeed in Ellsworth, WI Sept. 7th w/ Corey Stevens & Great White & Scarlet Haze on the 8th . . . RUSH Snakes & Arrows Tour Sept. 9th @ Xcel Energy Center . . . Wed., Sept. 19th @ the State Theater – Steve Vai, “the world’s most innovative guitarist” . . . JOSS STONE, “Look for me in the front row!” @ Myth Sept. 26th!! . . . 23 year old British Star, Amy Winehouse Fri., Sept 28th at the State Theater . . . Maroon 5 w/ special guest the Hives @ Xcel Energy Center, Oct. 1st . . . Little River Band w/ Kurt Jorgensen @ the Medina Ballroom, Oct. 5th . . . Blue October / Yellowcard & more @ Myth, Oct. 13th . . . Where has the summer gone!