Etta James, the
matriarch of soul R& B is at the Guthrie Monday, June 9th for a
$45 ticket, and, between you and me, I don’t care if you could fit three
Britney Spears in her tank, she is worth every pound . . . June 6 and 7, don’t
miss the Dixie Chicks at Xcel Energy Center - please don’t hold it against
them that George Bush is from the great state of Texas . . . I don’t care what
you say, the show of the month is the Yardbirds at the Cabooze, Wednesday June
11th - classics such as “For Your Love,” “I’m A Man,” and
“Still I’m Sad,” remain some of the best songs to ever cross the Atlantic
. . . June 14th, it’s Classic Rock’s Main Event with Journey,
Styx and REO Speedwagon, although Steve Perry, Dennis DeYoung, and Gary Richrath
will not be on stage - I know, nobody cares? . . . Experience an “Even Flow”
with Pearl Jam Riot Act Tour and special guests, Idlewild, June 16th,
Xcel Energy Center . . . Let’s get extremely physical with Olivia Newton-John,
June 19th at Mystic Lake Casino - not too bad for an Aussie over
thirty/forty/fifty . . . Fleetwood Mac and wish I was there, even though I was
row #1 last pass through - Hail to Stevie Nicks!!! – Thursday, June 19th
at the Xcel . . . Anyone been to
Major’s Sports Cafe in Bloomington? Check
the new venue with my good friend, Bob Carlson (remember Peppercorns?/early
Sharky’s days?) GB Leighton and Boogie Wonderland have set record draws,
who’s up next? For more info,
phone 952-835-8308 and demand your favorite band – perhaps, Austin Healy,
Knight Crawler? . . . Anyone seen Reneé Austin lately?
Wonder why? She’s in the
studio recording a new Blind Pig release, coming to your favorite record outlet
before summer’s end - go girl! . . . Neil Young & Crazy Horse with special
guest, Lucinda Williams at Target Center Friday, June 20, 7:30 (651) 989-5151 .
. . For a cheaper ticket, Knight Crawler features a “Birthday Bash” with
Billy Thayer – the Seventh Son at the Star Bar on the 20th, that
is, if brother, Bobby, isn’t in jail (don’t worry, I’ll post bail) –Be
there for the maniac drum solo, thirty minutes into the third set!!!! We love
you Billy (badbear64@hotmail.com)! . . . Spyro Gyra is all about Jazz at the
Guthrie Theatre on Thursday, June 26th . . . Special congrats to City Pages Best Rock Band, “Slide” as
if that contest means anything worth recognition . . . Ticket alert: The Dead (www.dead.net)
and “Like a Rolling Stone,” Mr. Bob Dylan at Float-Rite Amphitheater –
Somerset, WI, Sunday, August 3rd –Boring!!! . . . Bon Jovi and the
Goo Goo Dolls at Target Center July 15th, now that’s cool - we love
you Heather and Ritchie, even though you were cheering for the Lakers . . .
Local “Venue of the Month” definitely goes to the Star Bar (www.starbarlive.com),
Columbia Heights for the presentation of the Marshall Tucker Band, Roomful of
Blues, Poco, and Head East all in the month of June – see ad and cover story .
. . “Road Trip of the Month,” Claim to Fame Rally in Geneva, MN,
June 6-7 (www.freeborncounty.com/claimtofame/) . . . Bar Gig of the
Month: Molly Nova and the Hawk at Mayslacks, Friday, June 13th,
Sandra, AKA Molly, is the “Best Violin Soloist” import in the market, and if
you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself, and tell ‘em
Nite Times sent ya . . . Up
next….July 31 - the Counting Crows (which kicked my ass at The Joint in Las
Vegas at the Hard Rock, with John Mayer at Target Center, and on Sunday, August
24th the only girl that “Stripped” rock from roll and funked it
up, Christina Aguilera at Xcel Energy Center.
Oh by the way, Christina, lose Brittany’s bread crumbs - Justin
Timberlake - he’s not worth spreading the jam . . . . . . . . .