NOVEMBER 2005
By Roger Anderson
| My sympathy goes out to the Povlitzki family as Minneapolis bar icon, Richard Povlitzki passed away Oct. 20, 2005 due to health complications . . . Happy Belated 21st Birthday to Kelly Osbourne on the 27th of October . . . Rock Hall of Famer guitarist, Carlos Santana, “All That I Am” CD hits the racks - Carlos robs the cradle once again with a standout duo performance with heart throb Michelle Branch - how about those beautiful brown eyes, oh and she sings good too . . . The Legend of Zorro now playing in a theatre near you, “the best family experience this year,” –Catherine Zeta-Jones by herself was worth the ticket . . . Congrats to the Noose in St. Paul for a kick-ass grand opening last month with Austin Healy on St. Paul’s East Side. You might recognize owner Steve Yauch, former lead vocalist of the Regime. The Transit Authority up next at the Noose for a little pre-Thanksgiving turkey boogie on Wednesday the 23rd . . . Wednesday, November 2nd, Wolves season opener vs. Blazers, 1-800-4NBA-TIX, Go KG! . . . Trick Pony November 4th at Pov’s in Andover, ride ‘em cowboy . . . In an 18+ event, The Myth and O Productions presents Collective Soul and Better Than Ezra, Tuesday, November 8th, check out Myth’s state of the art web site at www.mythnightclub.com . . . Bon Jovi “Have A Nice Day” – what a concept! World Tour November 11th at Target Center. . . Nov. 12th direct for Hollywood, CA, NO DUH feat. Spen Jormani, the #1 No Doubt tribute band in the world according to Gwen Stefani in a pre-concert - back by popular demand celebration, get there early. All Gwen look-a-likes welcomed – hot damn! . . . Audioslave with Seether at Roy Wilkins Auditorium Sat. Nov. 12th . . . Jesse Lang all well from summer Sturgis accident requiring ankle surgery, is back 100% to rock and roll Bogarts in Apple Valley on the 12th . . . Slipnot, November 13th, at Roy Wilkens Auditorium or Black Label Society rocks the Quest as high five second choice . . . Finally, she’s here – Monday, NOVEMBER 14, GWEN STEFANI and THE BLACK EYED PEAS at XCEL ENERGY CENTER . . . Jethro Tull plus a Surprise Special Guest, November 19th at the State Theatre, plus pick up a free copy of the new “Aqualung Live” CD at the concert – awesome dude . . . Dawgwild opens for Wishbone Ash’s 35th Anniversary Tour on the 19th at Star Central in Columbia Heights (see cover story) . . . Brits Pub in Minneapolis celebrates their 15th Anniversary with who else – Rubber Soul on Sunday the 20th, Cheers mates! How about a Bass Ale?. . Two of the Twin Cities Best Tributes, Zed Leppelin with The Bad Animals (A Tribute to Heart) perform at the Medina Entertainment Center in Hamel, MN Friday, November 25th . . . Dave Matthews Band Winter Tour 2005 with special guest Gavin DeGraw at Target Center November 26th, 7pm. www.davematthewsband.com . . . Rob Thomas with special guest Anna Nalick (she’s hot) live at the Orpheum Theatre, November 29th, check out Rob Thomas’s solo album in stores now . . . Up Next: Journey, December 1st at Mystic Lake Casino, tix $65 & $49 . . . Aerosmith and Lenny Kravitz, same stage, same night, December 6th at Target Center, “rock this way…” . . . B.B. King’s 80th Birthday Celebration with special guest Keri Noble in a Benefit for Children’s Music and Arts Foundation Sat. Dec. 10th, 8pm show at Orchestra Hall . . . Just 55 days ‘til Christmas -Merry Celtic Christmas with Katie McMahon in a Holiday Tradition at the O’Shaughnessy at the College of St. Catherine . . . New Year’s Eve Countdown: The Oak Ridge Boys at Mystic Lake Casino . . .WARRANT, back by popular demand with special guest Gel plays Pov’s in Andover . . . A Gypsy reunion returns to Star Central for a NYE bash on Central Ave. . . Austin Healy counts down at Hooks Roadhouse in E. Bethel, in the Northern suburbs . . . The Bodeans performs NYE at the Pantages Theatre . . . Look forward to 2006 with INXS featuring new lead vocalist, J.D. Fortune and special guests direct from Chicago, IL, Marty Casey and the Lovehammers, Feb. 3rd at the Orpheum Theatre, the new album, “Switch” is set for a Nov. 29th release . . . For consideration on Nite Crawl postings and news, email ra@armentertainment.com ……………. |