Nite Crawl by Roger Anderson

August Nite Crawl

By Roger Anderson

Congrats on Justin Morneau’s last month performance in the Big Apple @ the Allstar game, you rock dude! . . . Motley Crue, “Saints of Los Angeles” in CD racks everywhere, “it rocks w/LA cuisine!” . . . Ace “who?” Young, former Idol contender tries his luck in cd-ville, - yawn . . . Boy George cancels US tour as he was denied a visa, -so sad, too bad. Of course, do you know anyone that would have shown up to one of his shows? I don’t . . . PR’s Place in River Fa lls, WI w/local promoter Chris Brookins dba Brookins Entertainment bringing concert nightlife to Western WI, see cover for upcoming shows! Support this boy; he has a drive and mission worth supporting! . . . “Little House on the Prairie” @ the Guthrie Aug. 1-Oct. 5^th . . . Judas Priest w/Rob Halford @ Myth Sat., Aug. 2^nd w/special guest Metal Church, need I say more? . . . NIN @ Target Center Aug. 2^nd . . . Live Nation presents direct from the Windy City, Chaka Khan Aug. 5^th @ Epic, downtown Minnie . . . Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Neal McCoy, Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray Cyrus, Little Big Town, LeAnn Rimes & Rascal Flatts @ this year’s WeFest.com in Detroit Lakes, Aug. 7-9, (800) 493-3378 . . . The Bayfront Bluesfest opens in Duluth on Aug. 7^th . . . Scorpions @ Myth w/very special guests LA Guns, Aug. 8^th . . . Melissa Etheridge The Revival Tour 2008 –Aug. 9^th @ O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul . . . Roadtrip: Aug. 7-10 NRHA Drag Racing at Brainerd Int’l Raceway, -special concert on Sat. w/Fergie Frederiksen (formerly of Toto) & Heartbreaker w/special guest TNT, the ACDC tribute . . . Sheryl Crow w/special guest from across the pond, James Blunt @ Northrop on the 9^th of Aug. SC’s “Detours” in stores now . . . Ex-short-lived Viking / wrestling star, Brock Lesnar in an Ultimate Fighting Championship @ Target Ctr., Aug. 9^th . . . former RV dumpers, Dave Matthews Band & the Black Crowes @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre in WI, Aug. 9-10 . . . Johnny Winter @ Cabooze Aug. 13^th . . . Morris Day & the Time @ the Zoo Fri., Aug 15^th . . . Pat Benatar at Grand Casino Hinckley Sat. Aug. 23^rd . . . Kenny Loggins @ Grand Casino Hinckley Aug 15^th . . . Sara Evans @ Jackpot Jct. in Morton Aug. 29^th . . . MN State Fair presents 3 Doors Down, Hinder and Staind – Aug 21^st; Backstreet Boys on Aug. 23^rd; Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy & Big Head Todd blues show on the 24^th ; Miranda Lambert Aug. 25^th; Paramore – a pleasant surprise on the 26^th; Gnarls Barkley / Dierks Bentley on the 27^th; A Prairie Home Companion w/Garrison Keillor Aug. 29^th; the Black Crowes Aug. 30^th; Toby Keith Sept. 1^st . . . Maroon 5, Counting Crows & Sara Bareilles (yes!) Tues., Aug. 26^th @ Mystic Lake Casino – showtime 7pm, tix $95 & $145, what a deal! . . . Tim McGraw Live celebrating the grand opening of the Island Event & Convention Center @ Treasure Island Aug. 30^th- sweet, for more info, www.ticasino.com . . . Donna Disco Duck Summer @ Mystic Lake Casino Aug. 31^st –shaking her round ass booty . . . the GOP/Republican Convention to be held in St. Paul, Sept. 1-4 . . . LeAnn Rimes scheduled for a private GOP show @ Trocaderos on 9/1 . . . TINA TURNER, Oct. 9^th @ Target Center - www.tinaturnerlive.com . . . the “Old” Kids on the Block @ Xcel, Oct. 21^st . . . Little River Band live @ the Medina Ent. Ctr. on Sept. 27^th followed by former Allman Bros standout guitarist, Dickey Betts & Great Southern Oct. 25^th . . . CELINE, yes CELINE @ Target Center . . . Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons fever continues with “Jersey Boys” coming to the Orpheum Theatre in Mpls., Oct. 23^rd. . . Coldplay reschedules XCEL show to Nov. 14^th . . . Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, look out folks for the No. 81 Chevrolet . . . Gone Fishing