SEPTEMBER 2005
By Roger Anderson
The
Dukes of Hazzard features Jessica Simpson, one fine Dodge Charger and boots made
for walking, trust me! . . . Susan Tedeschi is back with two babies thanks to
husband Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band, a new tour and a new album,
“Hope & Desire” due in the racks this month –she’s been busy . . .
Celebrate the 2005 Renaissance Tradition in Minnesota, 35 years strong
open thru Sept 23rd, phone 800 966-8215 for more info . . . Enjoy
some great melodic classic rock with Grand Funk Railroad and Head East at Black
Bear Casino & Hotel, 20 minutes
south of Duluth on Hwy 210 & I-35, and get this - the concert
is FREE!! . . . The Rolling
Stones, perhaps the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n Roll band ever along with a new
album entitled “A Bigger Bang”,
with special guest Buddy Guy, the unmistakingly “World’s Greatest Blues
Guitarist” ever perform Sept. 6th at Xcel Energy Center . . .
Canadian rockers, Nickelback in a declared “Grand Opening Experience”
September 8th at the Myth, in Maplewood - f***ing A!
And if that is not cool enough, are you ready for a “White Wedding”
with Billy Idol at Myth on Sunday, the 18th -now your really got my
attention, one for the kids, My Chemical Romance at Myth September 20th,
and for you blues pop rockers, an acoustic performance on the 21st
with Minnesota declared superstar, Jonny Lang, plus VH1 Classic presents An
Evening with Queensryche ON September 24th . . . Mystic Lake Casino headlines
Georgia hoots, Hootie and The Blowfish Sept. 8th . . . Roadtrip of
the Month: ZZ Top in concert at the
Midwest Wireless Civic Center September 13th in Mankato, MN, wear
your cheap sun glasses baby! . . . Color it Green with Green Day and special
guests Jimmy Eat World at Xcel Energy Center – Fri., Sept. 16th www.greenday.com
. . . If your name is Amy, you will undoubtedly be at Pure Prairie League’s
performance at the Medina Entertainment Center, Thurs. Sept. 15th ,
advance tickets a moderate $24 . . . COLDPLAY
-September 20th at Target Center . . . The Minnesota Music Awards,
Wednesday September 21st at First Ave. and special thanks goes to
everyone that voted me in this year as “Best Keyboardist” – a nice Salute
for my 34+ years behind the ivories despite an officially retiring August 7th
2004 with Knight Crawler. Also,
a personal “Congrats” go out to friends and business associates of past and
present who also received nominations –Jesse
Lang, Reneé Austin, Mike Rogers, Steve York and Mark Larsen, see you at the
show. . . .
Dubliners, U2, live at the
Target Center, Friday, September 23rd, . .
Circque Du Soleil premieres September 23rd under the Grand
Chapiteau at the Parade next to the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, for
tix phone 1 800 678-5440 . . . JM3 aka the John Mayer Trio (the coolest trio
I’ve seen since Cream) with special guest Charlie Sexton Friday, September 23rd
at the Quest. Up Next: An Evening with
Steve Winwood, Sunday Oct. 2nd at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, 7:30
showtime . . . The Little River Band with special guest multi-MN Music Award
winner, Kurt Jorgensen at Medina Ballroom October 7th . . . Direct
from Atlanta, Georgia – the Black Crowes rock the Orpheum Oct. 9th
. . . Tracy Chapman at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, October 14th
. . . Lily Tomlin at the State Theatre Saturday, October 15th for an
8pm show . . . Alison Krauss and Union Station at the Northrop Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 21st . . . Sir Paul McCartney October 26th at
Xcel Energy Center . . . The original Outlaws are back with special guest, local
Southern rock heroes Austin Healy, Oct. 28th live at the Medina
Ballroom . . Star Central /
Columbia Heights has NOT given up lease on the “big” room as noted in last
month’s column thanks to Clear Channel’s aggressive concert schedule
proposals – rock on! . . . Slip out or Slipnot November 13th, my
lucky day at Wilkens Auditorium meanwhile Black Label Society rocks the Quest,
same day different address, tough choice?. . . NOVEMBER 14, GWEN STEFANI with
very special guests THE BLACK EYED PEAS at XCEL ENERGY CENTER, a Jam Production
. . . Website of the Month: www.beautifulpeople.net.
– and of course . . . Last but definitely not least, Go Vikings!
Duante rules and a special welcome back salute to Brad Johnson.