July 2009 Nite Crawl
By Roger Anderson

Ratt & FireHouse rocked the Myth in June . . . Crash Anthem hits the road w/Papercut Massacre in July, go to www.crashanthem.com . . . Chicago & Earth Wind & Fire, July 1 at Target Center . . . . Bob Dylan / Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp at Milwaukee’s Summerfest July 1st . . . Cirque Du Soleil Kooza opens July 3rd under the Grand Chapiteau at the Broadway/Kellogg lot in downtown St. Paul, 1.800.678.5440 . . . Gwen Stafani & No Doubt w/Paramore @ XCel Energy Center July 5th . . . The Rock of Love Bus Tour feat. Bret Michaels (of Poison) to headline Taste of MN, Sunday, July 5th, very special guest Adler’s Appetite . . . The Jonas Brothers & American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks @ Target Center July 8th . . . The Cities 97 Block Party features the Jayhawks / Black Crowes on July 10th followed by the Counting Crows & Hold Steady on the 11th . . . Rubber Soul at Ramsey County Fair on July 10th . . . Out of retirement, John Kay & Steppenwolf July 11th at Grand Casino Hinckley . . . Bruce Nauman w/the 2009 updated version of Hericane Alice @ Rocklahoma July 11th in Pryor, OK . . . Beyonce IAM Tour Thurs., July 16th @ Target Ctr., www.beyonce.com . . . 10,000 Lakes Festival, 4 days of music, good aromas + camping, July 22-25 @ Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. This year’s lineup include the Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic & Wilco, www.10klf.com . . .Gretchen Wilson is back July 18th @ Grand Casino/Hinckley . . . John Legend at Mystic Lake July 22nd . . . Roadtrip: Halfway Jam/Royalton, MN features Great White, Dokken & Skid Row on the 24th & The Sweet, April Wine & Jackyl on Sat. the 25th. . . 2008 Idol alumni winner, David Cook Friday, July 24th @ Mystic Casino meanwhile Godsmack rocks the Myth . . . Corey Stevens at Lumberjack Days in Stillwater, July 24th . . . Jack Russell and an all original, Great White (“Once Bitten Twice Shy”) rocks the Redwood County Fair in Redwood Falls, MN, Aug 1st . . . TNT at Elko Speedway, Aug. 1st. . . The Moody Blues @ Target Ctr. Aug. 6th. Early MB hit, “Go Now” is one of my favorite songs of all time. . . Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw , Trace Adkins, Taylor Swift, Big & Rich, Sawyer Brown, Heidi Newfield, Kellie Pickler, Clint Black & Craig Morgan confirmed at the 27th Annual We Fest Aug. 6-8 in Detroit Lakes, yee hah! . . . Watch for Midnight to Twelve at the Rock in Maplewood, Aug. 10th . . . Monday, Aug. 10th, Chickenfoot at Myth, if you haven’t heard about this band, you will! . . . Rod Stewart, looking a bit weathered these days at Target Center Aug. 18th –www.rodstewart.com . . . Get ready for LA Guns Aug. 21st at Biff’s Sports Bar in Spring Lake Park, w/Scarlet Haze, a Chris Brookins Presentation . . . Scarlet Haze to headline Tattoo You in Carlton, MN at Blackbear Casino Aug. 22nd. Kat & company have been recording a new CD at Pound Studios . . . MN State Fair Highlights include Bonnie Raitt/Taj Mahal 8/27; Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd 8/29; Kelly Clarkson 8/30; Jackson Browne 8/31; REO/Styx/38 Special –Sept 5th For a complete schedule go to www.mnstatefair.org . . . The infamous, Aerosmith & ZZ Top Sept 6th at Xcel Energy Ctr, tix $59.50-$200 . . . Scarlet Haze locally at Chilifeed in Ellsworth, WI, Sept. 11th . . . Creed blesses the TC with a reunion appearance in Oct, holy shit! . . . 2009 Rock and Roll Hall off Fame inductees, Metallica comes to the Twins on their World Magnetic Tour, Oct. 13th at Target Center performing their new disc “Death Magnetic” and some good old kick ass metal! . . . UFO Oct 17th, The Outlaws w/Chain Lightning Oct. 24 & Little River Band back by popular demand to the Medina Ballroom Nov. 14th. . . local ARM Entertainment agency signs The Sweet, Steelheart and Head East to exclusive representation . . . Enjoy the summer!