Nite Crawl
October
Nite Crawl 2007
By
Roger Anderson
Oct. 1st - Nov. 25th Live on the Ordway Center McKnight Stage, Richard O’Brien’s, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Let’s Do the Time Warp Again! . . . Ann Wilson of Heart’s new CD, “Hope & Glory” is well received by the critics, for God sakes, if anyone can sing, it is ANN WILSON! . . . Gloria Estefan has a new disc out as well, now she’s got rhythm. “90 Millis” in stores now! . . . Also, Ted Nugent’s new disc “Love Grenade” in stores now! . . . Locally GB Leighton releases 1st studio LP in 3 years, “Shake Them Ghosts” . . . Legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at age 71 of pancreatic cancer . . . Good luck on Scarlet Haze’s entry to “The Next Great American Band,” premiering Oct. 19th on Fox, Sheila E and the Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik announced as official judges . . . 23 yr old Brit Star, Amy Winehouse now cancelled @ the State Theater for Oct. 1st, in fact the entire US Tour is being cancelled due to the fact she is now actually in “Rehab” . . . Rolling Stone Sept. cover featured artist, Maroon 5 w/ special guest Swedish rockers, the Hives @ Xcel Energy Center, Oct. 1st . . . Little River Band w/ Kurt Jorgensen @ the Medina Ballroom, Fri., Oct. 5th . . . The Recording Academy Chicago Chapter Celebrating Cheap Trick, Thurs., Oct. 11th @ the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Crystal Ballroom, tix available for NARAS members only . . . Blue October / Yellowcard & more @ Myth, Oct. 13th . . . Sugarland w/ Little Big Town & Jake Owen at Target Center Sat., Oct. 13th . . . Neil Young’s new CD, “Chrome Dreams II” due Oct. 16th. See Young live Nov. 8th @ Northrop Auditorium . . . The Black Crowes w/ Buffalo Killers, Oct. 16th @ the State Theater, without Kate Hudson backstage . . . Blue Man Group, Oct. 17th @ Alltell Center in Mankato . . . Dave Mason & John Mayall, Oct. 18th @ the Cabooze in an intimate concert of rock guitar lords . . . Annie Lennox, Oct. 18th @ the State Theatre, her new CD, “Songs of Mass Destruction” out at the beginning of the month . . . Sevendust, Oct. 19th @ Myth . . . Patty Smyth & Scandal w/Zed Leppelin @ the Medina Ballroom, Sat., Oct. 20th . . . Hey teen boppers, Hannah Montana @ Target Center, Sun., Oct. 21st . . . Van Halen’s Diamond Dave and Eddie Van Halen @ Target Center Oct. 24th, VIP packages sold thru www.van-halen.com for a mere $300-$700 . . . Don’t miss the after-show @ Champps in downtown Mpls., feat. Van Halen Army, plus you never know who might show up, let’s just say the invitations have been made! . . . Disney Presents Salute to The Lion King 10th Anniversary Engagement @ the Orpheum Theatre, Oct. 25th -Nov. 25th . . . Icon Tony Bennett, Fri., Oct. 25th @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel -Ticketmaster.com . . . Rascal Flatts w/ Jason Aldean @ Xcel Oct. 27th or for you rockers, National Recording Artist, Warrant direct from LA w/special guest, Heartbreaker as part of the Annual Throwbacks Halloween Weekend Ball with costume prizes galore on Friday. Don’t forget skin to win! . . . 93X Halloween Ball feat. Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie together, the #1 horror attraction this year in Minneapolis, Live @ Target Center, Oct. 31st – www.ozzy.com, www.robzombie.com, www.aeglive.com . . . Kelly Clarkson, American Idol’s debut winner, rescheduled Live @ the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Nov. 2nd, meanwhile on the East side of the mighty Mississippi, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band @ Xcel . . . Tori Amos @ Northrop , Nov. 7th . . . Roadtrip! John Mellencamp will rock Mankato, Nov. 7th @ Alltell Center. . . The CMA Awards will be aired Nov. 7th on ABC, live via Nashville or if country is not your bag, check out Cracker at First Ave . . . Kid Rock (seen my cousin Pamela lately?) @ Myth, Nov. 8th . . . My favorite comedian, Lewis Black w/his X-rated mouth @ Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Nov. 9th, don’t go if you are offended with 4-letter words . . . Opening Nov. 9th @ the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . . . Has anyone heard BRITNEY SPEARS new track, “Gimme More?” Her new CD is due Nov. 13th, give the girl a break plus see her on her birthday @ Myth, Nov. 23rd . . . Vince freaking Neil of Motley Crue live @ Myth, Wed., Nov. 21st w/ special guest LA Guns feat. Steve Riley & Phil Lewis, plus an added treat with the triumphant return of local boys done good – Hericane Alice feat. Bruce Naumann . . . Keith Urban, Nov. 17th @ Xcel Energy Center . . . Leo Kottke, Nov. 24th @ the State Theatre . . . Chicago, Chicago that wonderful band, live @ the Orpheum Theatre on Nov. 30th . . . Coming in Dec., the first Holiday shows announced in the new showroom @ Mystic Lake Casino, Kenny G on Wed., Dec. 12th & Michael McDonald Sun., Dec. 16th . . . Happy Halloween Dickheads!