OCTOBER 2005
By Roger Anderson
Has anyway checked out the new music venue, Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill? Now officially open in Burnsville, PT is conveniently open 3 blocks west of 35W on Cty. Rd. 42 & Irving Ave - www.primetimeburnsville.com . . . Jam Productions presents Foo Fighters and Weezer with Kaiser Chiefs at Xcel Energy Center October 2nd . . . An Evening with Steve Winwood (for you historians, formerly of Traffic and the Spencer Davis Group,) Sunday Oct. 2nd at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 showtime . . . The Little River Band with special guest, Kurt Jorgensen at Medina Entertainment Center, Hamel, MN October 7th . . . Mayslack’s 50th Anniversary Party! October 7-9th, live music, food and drink specials, prizes and giveaways - www.mayslacks.com . . . The Black Crowes, (w/Kate Hudson backstage??? NOT) rock the Orpheum Oct. 9th . . . Bruce Springsteen “Devils and Dust Solo and Acoustic Tour,” Oct. 12th at Northrop Auditorium . . . The Marshall Tucker Band with Aryastone at Medina Entertainment Center (4 miles West of 494 on Hwy. 55), Thursday, Oct. 13th 763.478.9770. . . Tracy Chapman at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, October 14th . . . Dibbo’s celebrates Octoberfest with an Austin Healy Southern rock weekend, the 14th & 15th . . . Laugh your ass off to the queen of comics, Lily Tomlin at the State Theatre Saturday, October 15th, 8pm show . . . The legendary and old, Merle Haggard, Oct. 16th at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel . . . Thursday, October 20th, he’s back – Bret Michaels live at Pov’s Sports Bar in Andover. Expect a full house, last pass thru was a gas, not too mention plenty of girls, girls, girls – smorgasbord. Last chance for those minis, hot legs get a ride on the tour bus. . . . Meanwhile across town, for the best in ribs and horn groups, Twin Cities newest tribute, Transit Authority showcases at Famous Dave's in Uptown featuring a Tribute to Chicago, see “cover story.” . . . Alison Krauss, my favorite fiddle player ever, and Union Station at the Northrop Auditorium Friday, Oct. 21st . . . Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, October 26th at Xcel Energy Center . . . The “original” Outlaws are back with special guest, Austin Healy, Oct. 28th live at the Medina Ballroom . . .Rubber Soul The Tribute performs your favorite Beatles hits at Spanky’s in St. Paul on the 28th . . . Aultimate Ozzy is this year’s pick for your Halloween headquarters at Dibbo’s in Hudson, WI. How about a War Pig Bush costume? Stay tuned for VH1’s Metal Mania Stripped Tour headed for Myth in Maplewood featuring Don Dokken, Jani Lane (of Warrant), FireHouse, Kip Winger, and Stephen Pearcy from Ratt, check out www.mythnightclub.com for performance announcement. UP NEXT: Bon Jovi “Have A Nice Day” World Tour November 11th at Target Center . . . Audioslave with Seether at Roy Wilkins Auditorium Sat. Nov. 12th . . . Iowa’s foremost reason of existence, Slipnot, November 13th, at Roy Wilkens Auditorium, or for sold out victims, don’t fret this IS your lucky day - Black Label Society rocks the Quest as second choice . . . NOVEMBER 14, GWEN STEFANI and THE BLACK EYED PEAS at XCEL ENERGY CENTER . . . Jethro Tull November 19th at the State Theatre, plus pick up a free copy of the new “Aqualung Live” CD at the concert – awesome dude . . . Rob Thomas with special guest Anna Nalick live at the Orpheum Theatre, November 29th, check out Rob Thomas’s solo album in stores now . . . Merry Celtic Christmas with Katie McMahon in a Holiday Tradition at the O’Shaughnessy at the College of St. Catherine, more details next month . . . For our first New Year’s Eve announcements: Warrant, back by popular demand with special guest Gel plays Pov’s in Andover. Don’t be surprised if Warrant’s new release is available at the gig for a year-end finale! . . . A Gypsy reunion returns to Star Central for a NYE bash on Central . . . Austin Healy counts down at Hooks Roadhouse in E. Bethel, in the Northern burbs . . . Just 87 days til Christmas!