By Roger Anderson
JUNE 2005
By Roger Anderson
Congrats to Cher and her 325 shows under her belt with the largest-grossing tour ever by a Diva with $200+ million in the bank! . . . Did anyone know that Kevin Garnett turned 29 last month on the 19th of May, hats off to the Birthday boy, Minnesota loves you bro . . . Congrats to Bob Dylan on the naming of a street in his honor in Hibbing, MN – just what he always wanted, NOT . . . Check out Judas Priest’s new release, “Angel of Retribution,” since by the time you have read this, Judas Priest and Queensryche has most likely already played Xcel Energy Center on the 1st of June . . . Prey. Slay. Display. Paris Hilton and Paris Hilton in red undies - now playing with an R rating – House of Wax . . . Todd Street Productions presents The Soft Parade featuring Joe Russo, A Tribute to the Doors Live at Medina Entertainment Center Friday, June 3rd. Seeing is definitely believing,” direct from NYC, this amazing tribute will also be appearing at the Rush, Saturday, June 4th -hopefully the electric hookup will last thru the show - unlike Great White’s embarrassment at the Rush, no fault of the bands, live and learn, better luck second time through . . . The 14th Annual MTV Movie Awards airs June 9th with special performances by Mariah Carey, Eminem and Nine Inch Nails . . .My favorite band across the Atlantic, Coldplay releases their new cd, “X&Y” June 7th. . . Alanis Morissette at the Orpheum Theatre June 10th. Beginning June 13th, Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill Acoustic” release will be available exclusively at Starbusks, I’ll have a cup . . . June 10—11, the Minnesota Music Café in St. Paul has an outdoor party extravaganza with “Phunk Phamily Affair” featuring original members from Sly and the Family Stone on Friday with Corey Stevens and Edgar Winter on Saturday. Rumor has it that Friday’s affair has some Hollywood producers flying in for a filming of a movie, but I didn’t tell ya . . . For the Biker type, a road trip to the Narrows in Geneva for a June 10-11 Campout for the Annual Claim to Fame Rally features Head East, Austin Healy and of course, “Skin to Win!” . . . For a little Woodstock Summer midwest fun, go to North Dakota’s Premier Classic Rockfest June 23-26 - Rockin’ the Hills, Bottineau, ND, go to www.rockinthehills.com for more info . . . The Hollywood Allstarz featuring a “Dream Team” of 80’s rockers including members from Quiet Riot, Dio, Ozzy, Lynch Mob, Black Sabbath. etc. rock hard June 24th at Dibbos in Hudson, WI . . . Southern rock greats, Molly Hatchet with special guest, The Renegades featuring Stevie Renner at Star Central on the 24th for a cheap date at a measly $10 per ticket, I like that! . . . June 25th, Stephen Pearcy, the original lead singer of RATT (“Round and Round”) at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul, he’s a mother-f*cker and the real deal, be there . . . Hey Disco ducks, Donna Summer is at Mystic Lake Casino on the 26th of June, quack quack quack – hey you’re not going to believe this, but, I have 9 Blue Swede ducks in a pen at Anderson Acres, it’s too cool. Guess what we are having for Thanksgiving! . . . Music legends, The Moody Blues Live at the Northrop Memorial Auditorium, Sunday, June 26th . . . Santana and Los Lonely Boys on June 29th at the Exel Energy Center . . . UP NEXT: Stevie Nicks, July 6th at Target Center! . . . The Orpheum Theatre hosts Carol King on her Living Room Tour July 6th. Expect some “Tapestry” classics! . . . VH1 Classic presents Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, July 10th, yes for you youngsters – Robert use to be the singer of Led Zeppelin, not to be confused with Andy dandy, Twin Cities own Zed Leppelin . . . Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson at Midway Stadium Tuesday, July 12th for an early 6:30pm show, www.ticketmaster.com . . . The Beach Boys with who knows whose in the band at Mystic Lake Casino July 24th. But one thing for sure, whoever owns the Beach Boys trademark is making some good cash . . . Def Leppard & Bryan Adams are playing the Saints Midway Stadium on Energy Park Dr. in St. Paul, July 29th. You can bet your sweet ass, they will be louder than the crack of a bat . . . Huey Lewis and the News at Mystic Lake Casino, Monday, August 1st at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel . . . Jimmie Van Zant is performing at Renegades for a pre-Sturgis blast in Burnsville, Thursday, Aug. 4th, more info next month . . . Coming on the big screen August 5th, Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard - that could be interesting . . . MOTLEY CRUE IS BACK – Aug 26th, the MN STATE FAIR – “Girls, Girls, Girls” and if that isn’t good enough, how about 3 Doors Down and Staind on the 25th with corndogs, cheese curds and rides rides rides . . . . . . Jam Productions presents Green Day w/special guest Jimmy Eat World at Xcel Energy Center – Friday, Sept. 16th www.greenday.com . . . Wish list: U2/BONO is coming to the Twin Cities Friday, September 23rd, don’t worry no tix available, it’s sold out, no second show. Attention scalpers, I am game – email me at ra@armentertainment.com . . . The Rolling Stones, the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll band perform Sept. 6th at the Xcel, the Stones first indoor concert of the tour . . . Alas but definitely not least, Sir Paul McCartney October 26th at Xcel Energy Center, I’ll take a couple tix on that one as well…