By Roger Anderson
JULY 2005
By Roger Anderson
Alanis Morisette sells out the Orpheum Theatre in June. It’s no wonder since her debut album, “Jagged Little Pill” sold 16 million in the US and 30 million worldwide, damn. Happy belated birthday to Alanis who turned 31, June 1st – still a baby . . . Celebrate The 23rd Annual Taste of MN, July 1-4. My picks and highlights of the event are as follows: July 1-the once record holder in the Guinness Book of the World Records as the “Loudest Band,” DEEP PURPLE; July 2-Dennis DeYoung, former keyboardist, lead vocalist and song-writing genius of Styx; July 3-Santana’s Gregg Rolie (also performed with Journey, not a bad resume): July 4-The Supremes (without Diana Ross) feat. Mary Wilson, she’s hot . . . Celebrate with Rubber Soul The Tribute at Eagan’s 4th of July Funfest for an all ages show . . . Stevie Nicks, the “Princess of Pop,” July 6th at Target Center! Also, Twin Cites own “Princess of Pop” Jana Anderson is backup singer on the tour – are we related? . . . Stiff competition with Carol King on her Living Room Tour, also -July 6th live at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis -do you have “Tapestry” in your collection, I do! . . . Check out Pov’s outdoor concerts in Andover July 8 and 9 with Boogie Wonderland and Warrant back by popular demand outdoors and High Noon and GB Leighton indoors . . . If U R tuned into VH1’s Top 20, you are hip to Anna Nalick, check her out for a Basilica After Burner at the Quest Ascot Room, Saturday July 9th post a Wallflowers appearance at Cities 97 Annual Basilica Block Party . . . Brooke Burke aka “hot shit” will host CBS’ “Rock Star” INXS starting July 11th . . . VH1 Classic presents one of the most influential vocalists of all time, Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, July 10th. . Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson at Midway Stadium Tuesday, July 12th, 6:30pm show, www.ticketmaster.com . . . Your heinous, Lisa Marie Presley live at the Fine Line July 15th celebrating her new hit release, “Dirty Laundry” in an intimate setting with a whole lotta shakin’ going on . . . Jesse Lang headlines the Ramsey County Fair in St. Paul July 15th with Heartbreaker opening. Jesse has been busy in the studio with Jonny Lang platinum producer, Tom Tucker . . . Buddy Guy with special guest, Lamont Cranston is this year’s highlight of the Music in the Zoo 2005 Concert Series, July 16th, also coming Aug. 18th, Susan Tedeschi . . . Foghat featuring Tony Stevens with Austin Healy at the Rice County Fair in Faribault just a “Slow Ride” from the Twin Cities, July 21st . . . the hot new sexy made-over Jewell – Thursday July 21st at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul – blonde power! . . . Lumberjack Days featuring the Guess Who with who knows whose in the band these days in Stillwater Friday, July 22nd . . . Roadtrip of the month: Lollapaloozza Chicago at Grant Park July 23-24, tickets online at www.lollapalooza.com . . . Coming Sunday, July 24th - a HHH Metrodome Parking Lot all ages party – Vans Warped Tour ’05, gates at 11am. Billy Idol, and The Offspring as well as too many bands to mention will rev it up. Next year how about some grass? . . . The Beach Boys live at Mystic Lake Casino July 24th. . . Def Leppard & Bryan Adams at Saints Midway Stadium, Energy Park Dr., St. Paul, July 29th. . . Rockin Ribfest featuring Ted Nugent FREE 8:30pm at Harriet Island (on the Mississippi across from downtown St. Paul) Friday, July 29th, beware –however, food prices are outrageous, eat before you go! . . . Skid Row, one of the premier 80’s Rock Gods at Pov’s in Andover, Friday July 29th . . . Rumble to Revy’s is rockin’ again July 29-30 with Aultimate Ozzy, TNT, Wildside, Austin Healy, Van Zant, and Foghat featuring Tony Stevens and more. Go to www.rumbletorevys.com for more info . . . Up Next: Huey Lewis and the News at Mystic Lake Casino, Monday, August 1st at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel . . . Jimmie Van Zant stops en route on his way to the Sturgis Bike Rally performing at Rennegades in Burnsville, Thursday, Aug. 4th, BIKERS WELCOMED! . . . Great White is back by popular demand to Dibbos in downtown Hudson, Thursday, August 4th . . . Coming on the big screen August 5th, Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazard - that could be interesting . . . You can go to church or you can go to The 10th Annual Ozzfest with the original Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Mudvayne, Rob Zombie, and more at Float Rite Amphitheater Sunday, August 7th, I’ll be at the show, Hail Ozzy! . . . The Killers live August 9th at Roy Wilkens Auditorium . . . 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 . . . Austin Healy opens for Molly Hatchet Friday August 19th at the Steele County Fair in Owatonna, MN. Hatchet has a brand new lp on the charts. . . . MOTLEY CRUE, one more time – Aug 26th, the MN STATE FAIR – “Girls, Girls, Girls.” James Taylor performs at the Grandstand on Tuesday, August 30, Sunday features Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon and Styx return back by popular demand Saturday September 3rd . . . Neil Diamond at Target Center, August 31st – please no more “Summer Rain,” but a second show has been added September 1, 8pm show . . . Hootie “who cares” and the Blowfish live at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Thursday, September 8th . . . Green Day w/Jimmy Eat World at Xcel Energy Center – Fri., Sept. 16th www.greenday.com . . . Coldplay -September 20th at Target Center . . . U2/BONO, the pride of the Irish, live at the Target Center, Friday, September 23rd, The Rolling Stones, the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll band ever perform Sept. 6th at the Xcel and Sir Paul McCartney October 26th at Xcel Energy Center. . . . Little River Band at Medina Ballroom October 7th plus the original Outlaws with special guest, Austin Healy, Oct. 28th, sounds like a southern rock boogie to me . . . Knight Crawler is finally back with Mark Thayer replacing yours truly on keyboards. Watch for area appearances. KC got the nod to open for Nazareth at Star Central, October 14th – CRAWLER CRAWLER, www.knightcrawler.com - “Now your messing with a son of a . . .” Enjoy the summer mates while it lasts it’s almost half over.