Nite Crawl

FEBRUARY 2008

By Roger Anderson 

Although not televised, local resident Matt Santo & Bloomington native, Michelle Monica Mann were among the Top 50 contestants on American Idol with Golden Tickets going to Hollywood! . . . Ringo kicks off a Liverpool celebration at European’s Capital of Culture, cheers! . . . Ike Turner – confirmed cocaine overdose victim #2 to join ranks with Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot, now I tell you brothers & sisters, say a prayer of thanks that you have made it this far and get out while you can, seriously! . . . “The Alps” now playing @ the Omnitheater, smm.org . . . Matthew McConaughey & the shining star, Kate Hudson in Fool’s Gold in theatres everywhere, damn Goldie you have great genes . . . U23D now playing @ the IMAX Theatre at the MN Zoo, www.u23dmovie.com . . . 15^th Annual Bob Marley Remembered Concert, Feb. 1-2 @ Cabooze . . . Randy has arrived, Super Bowl XLII New England vs. New York 5pm, Feb. 3, Ch. 9 . . .  Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 & Alanis Morissette, Feb. 4^th @ Xcel Center . . . Feb. 4^th tix go on sale for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, July 23^rd @ Target Center w/Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group/Traffic) opening.  Get a taste during the super Bowl halftime show – Go Randy! . . . The legendary B.B. King, Feb. 5^th @ Mystic Lake Casino . . . Christina Aguilera’s concert DVD goes on sale, a Best Buy exclusive – Feb. 5^th . . . Marilyn Manson – Fri., Feb. 8^th @ Myth, 7pm doors, show 8pm . . . The Grammy Awards telecast live Feb. 10^th. . .  Linkin Park @ Xcel Energy Center, Feb. 13^th . . . Bobby Vinton @ Mystic Lake Casino, Feb. 15^th . . . Happy post-Valentine’s Day in Hudson, WI @ Dibbo’s w/FireHouse, Crash Anthem opening . . . Tesla Live DVD shoot, be a part of history Fri., Feb. 22^nd, 18+ show @ Myth, www.teslatheband.com . . . Grand Casino Hinckley Winter Dance Party feat. Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper & Buddy Holly @ the Events & Convention Center, Feb. 22^nd @ 7:30pm . . . Country diva -Miranda Lambert @ Mystic Lake Casino, Sat., Feb. 23^rd . . .  The New York Dolls @ the Fine Line, Feb. 24^th . . . Feb. 27^th, 93X embraces Foo Fighters w/special guests Serj Tankian & Against Me! @ Target Center . . . Feb. 28^th, 8pm, Dolly Parton @ Northrop Auditorium . . . The Beatles Experience RAIN @ the Orpheum Theatre  Monday, March 3^rd . . .  The Medina Ballroom Southern rock bonanza 38 Special on the 14^th, special guests Zed Leppelin . . . Steve Earle @ the Pantages Theatre, Sun., March 9^th . . . Tom Jones @ Mystic Lake Casino, March 15-16, “What’s New Pussycat?” . . . Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Sun., March 16^th @ Xcel Energy Center . . . “The Lost Highway” leads to St. Paul, MN w/ BON JOVI & Daughtry, March 18^th Sold Out, 2^nd show added 3/19 @ Xcel . . . Little Feat @ Lutsen Mountains on MN’s North Coast, March 22^nd . . . Avril Lavigne’s “Best Damn Tour” @ Target Center, Mar. 20^th – all ages . . . Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, and Seether, March 24^th @ Target Center . . . Jackpot Junction Casino Blues Festival in Morton, MN feat. such artists as Jonny Lang, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal & more, March 28-29 . . . Twins home opener vs. Tori Hunter & the Las Angeles Angels, congrats on guaranteed multiple year contracts for the Twinkies w/Justin Morneau & Michael Cuddyer . . . Etta James and her new body, much lighter these days, April 1^st @ Mystic Lake . . . Kansas @ Mystic Lake Casino, April 11^th for $25 bucks . . . UFO @ Medina Ballroom, Fri., April 18^th . . . Santana as in Carlos, not Johan, w/special guest the Derek Trucks Band @ Xcel, Mon., April 21^st . . . Megadeth – metal giants @ Myth headlining the Gigantour on May 9^th  . . .  Rush is back with another marathon show, May 22^nd @ Xcel Energy Center . . .  May 27-June 1, Monty Python’s Spamalot @ the Orpheum Theatre . . . Apple River Country Splash in Somerset, WI, June 19-21 will feature LeAnn Rimes, Clint Black, Gretchen Wilson, Sara Evans & more . . . Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Neal McCoy, Kenny Chesney & Rascal Flats already confirmed @ this year’s We Fest . . . the Republican Convention held in St. Paul, Sept. 1-4 . . . the incredible, Celine Dion @ Target Center Oct. 30^th . . . Happy Valentine’s Day xoxoxo!