January 2007 Nite Crawl

Nite Crawl

January Nite Crawl 2007

By Roger Anderson

Congrats go out to First Avenue for being named one of the 10 Best U. S. Clubs according to Playboy.com, also cheese headquarters to the East at the U of WI was named Playboy’s No. 1 Party School, right on! . . . Prince was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Album “3121” and male R&B Vocal “Black Sweat.” Dylan was nominated for Best Rock Song and Solo Rock Vocal as well as Contemporary Folk Album. Winners to be announced Feb. 11^th, ’07 . . . In December, Twins right-hander Brad Radke officially announced the end of his major league baseball career after 12 seasons with the Twins. Brad you have class and you will be missed . . . Woodstock performer Alvin Lee of Ten Years After celebrated his 62^nd birthday in December. Wow, we are all getting a little older, and if that doesn’t give you a reality check, guitarist Dave Murray of Iron Maiden turned 50. My birthday is on the 6^th of January and I will not tell you how old I am, on a high note, let’s just say I will be the same age as Kim Basinger. Now I know Brooke Hogan is only 18 and JoJo is 15, but don’t forget about us old farts, good music never dies, only matures with age. Speaking of good music, check out Winger’s new Shrapnel release “Winger IV” – in stores now! . . . Scarlet Haze in concert at the Fine Line Music Café in Mpls., Jan. 6^th . . . Here’s one for the record books, Guinness-recognized world’s oldest person dies at 116. Also, the “Godfather of Soul” aka James Brown passed in December, 1933-2006 . . . “Two Thumbs Up” according to Ebert & Roeper for “Rocky Balboa,” a MUST see in theaters now for the Holidays . . . Meanwhile in London, organist Matthew Fisher has been entitled to both credit and royalties for his part in the ’67 hit, “Whiter Shade of Pale,” that a boy, it is the coolest recognized keyboard melody line of all time - Justice served! . . . Quietdrive to tour with Bowling for Soup this coming January, now how cool is that, actually I am not so sure . . . Support Skywynd’s debut performance at Bunkers in Minneapolis on Jan. 12^th. . . Dawg Wild, Chain Lightning, the Marshall Tucker Band & Molly Hatchet live at Myth in Maplewood, Fri. Jan. 19^th, holy southern fried rock, expect some real cowgirls honky tonkin! . . . Lewis Black -Red, White & Screwed, live at the State Theatre Sat. Jan. 20^th, 7pm doors / 8pm show, this is the funniest man alive! Expect the “f” word, mature audiences please! . . . Fergie Frederiksen formerly of Toto with backup band Heartbreaker performing Toto hits: “Hold the Line,” “Africa,” “Rosanna,” & more at Bogart’s in Apple Valley, MN on the 20^th of January . . . Also in the South Metro on Jan. 20^th, at the opposite end of the spectrum, Direct from the Sunset Strip, LA Guns is back in the Twin Cities by popular demand, this time at Renegades in Burnsville, Undone is opening. Last performance at Throwbacks kicked butt! . . . Jonny Lang, this year’s Grammy Nominee for Best Rock Gospel Album “Turn Around,” is rescheduled at the State Theatre Jan. 23^rd for a make up date . . . Kansas will be performing “Dust in the Wind” and “Carry On Wayward Son,” as well as other megahits at Grand Casino / Mille Lacs Jan. 26^th, 7:30 showtime . . . ‘N Sync alumni, Justin Timberlake w/ very special guest, PINK, Sat. Jan. 27^th @ Xcel Energy Center, www.justintimberlakefanclub.com . . . Norah Jones’ new CD entitled, “Not Too Late,” is due out the end of January . . . FireHouse doubleheader performance at the Salida Event Center in Salida, MN on Fri. Feb. 9^th and at Dibbo’s, Sat. Feb. 10^th in Hudson, WI. Skywynd to open. . . . LOVE, JANIS at the Ordway Center / McKnight Theatre, Feb. 6^th-Apr. 15^th & Edward Scissorhands April 10^th-15^th . . . The Rock Star Supernova Tour starring Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted, Gilby Clarke, Lukas Rossi @ the Legendary Roy Wilkens Auditorium, Feb. 8^th . . . Third show added for Jerry Seinfeld at the Orpheum Theatre Thurs. Feb. 8^th . . . MTVU presents John Mayer – Feb. 13^th @ Xcel Energy Center . . . Ruf Records and the Myth presents Corey Steven’s CD Release Party debuting songs off brand new release, “Albertville.” Also, bring 2 cans of food for general admission and 10 cans for VIP, which will be donated to the MN Food Share in an evening of Blues for Food! . . . An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones Thurs. Feb. 22^nd at the Fitzgerald Theatre – 8pm show . . . Christina Aguilera with special guests, The Pussycat Dolls @ Xcel Energy Center, March 19^th . . . Rod Stewart will rock the Xcel Energy Center on the 25^th of April . . . Toby Keith, Sawyer Brown, the Wreckers, John Anderson and Heartland already announced for the 25^th Annual We Fest in Detroit Lakes as well as Iggy and the Stooges, the Derek Trucks Band, Gov’t Mule plus Little Feat announcements for the 5^th Annual 10,000 Lakes Festival July 18^th-21^st, also in Detroit Lakes . . . Tickets on sale for Brad Paisley Thurs. Aug. 23^rd at the Minnesota State Fair, this year held Aug. 23^rd thru Sept. 3^rd . . . Happy New Year everybody!