Nite Crawl
September 2006
By
Roger Anderson
Anyone hear Jordis Unga’s (Rock Star INXS / Fighting Tongs) interview on 93X’s HALF-ASSED Morning Show last week prior to her great performance at the outdoor Renegades concert, where she kicked butt with her new band; it is great to have the home town girl in town with some local rockin’ media support! . . . Paris Hilton’s new release, “PARIS,” in stores now! . . . Congrats to former Minnesotan Josh Blue for a crowning victory on the TV show, “Last Comic Standing” . . . Dave Navarro splitting with Baywatch babe, Carmen Electra – dumb ass! . . . Its official, Jessica Simpson is single, look out Daisy Duke! . . . Travis Barker of MTV’s “Meet the Barkers” as well as Blink 182 filed for divorce from wife Shanna Moakler, holy moses, tell me it’s not true . . . Rumor is that Kate Hudson, no longer eating Crow, single again, what is this coming to? . . . Discover the Adventure, 2006 Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 800.966.8215 -for more info, gates open 9am-7pm – Rain or Shine . . . Roadtrip of the Month: The Beatles are on the Las Vegas Strip – “Love,” – a surrealistic portrayal of the Fab Four, endorsed by Paul, Ringo and Yoko is now featured at the Mirage . . . The rumor is true, Star Central’s concert room is gone forever, next show will be furniture for sale – main floor. . .Everyone seems to be talking about Talladega Nights starring Will Ferrell in the movies, I still haven’t seen Pirates of the Caribbean, soon to be of the the top grossing films of all time . . . The Bodeans and Gear Daddies Sept. 2nd, and Brooks & Dunn with guest Sugarland, Mon. Sept. 4th at the MN State Fair Grandstand . . . Are you an “American Idol?” Now’s your chance, ages between 16 & 18 may participate in auditions on the 8th of September @ Xcel Energy Center. Get there early, or expect to wait it out! . . . Throwbacks’ turn in Woodbury for the TNT and Aultimate Ozzy package on the 8th, so far so good in the local market for these “Monsters of Mock,” alumni, be there or be square! . . . Attention Southern Rock fans! AUSTIN HEALY announces their final, final 25th Anniversary Farewell Concert at the Medina Ballroom w/ special guest, Hoodlum Johnny, Fri., Sept. 8th! . . . The Marshall Tucker Band at the St. Croix Valley Riders 16th Annual Chilifeed held annually at the Gas Lite Tavern in Ellsworth on the 9th, also performing Pork Chop, Scarlet Haze and some extra curricular activity – “skin to win,” but that’s all I’m saying, mum’s the word . . . QUEENSRYCHE back by popular demand at Myth on the 9th of Sept. . . . Lyle Lovett and his Large Band in concert Sat., Sept. 9th at the State Theater – gotta love him . . . Backyard Barbeque & Bluesfest @ Jackpot Junction Casino in Morton, MN, Sept. 9th, 2pm show w/Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Maria Muldaur and more! . . . Like Def Leppard? Check out Def Repplica at Prime Time on their Wed. Beer Special Night, Wednesday the 13th . . . Nickelback w/guests Hoobastank, Chevelle & Hinder @ Xcel Energy Center on the 14th. . . In case you missed FireHouse (CJ and the gang) with Poison at the State Fair, check them out in Mankato at Busters, Sept. 15th . . . Head South on Int. 35 to Faribault for the Tree Frog Festival with Corey Stevens Sept. 16th – www.treefrogmusic.org for more info . . . ERIC CLAPTON – Sept. 16th Xcel Energy Center w/guest Robert Cray . . . The Vikings tangle at home with the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 17 and them Bears on the 24th, are you hip that the Vikes have sold out 84 games in a roll, now that’s Purple Pride! . . . Mr. Mike “Tiny” Rogers, local music mogul, turns 50 on the 17th of Sept . . . Ian Gillan, the voice of DEEP PURPLE with special guest, Scarlet Haze at the Medina Entertainment Ctr. on Sunday, Sept. 17th, showtime 8pm . . . SKYWYND fresh off the Candlebox tour, to perform at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on the 22nd of Sept. P.S. Nice room, last month just caught Marty Casey and the Love Hammers (Rock Star INXS fame) there, very cozy! . . . Congrats to Justin Morneau’s 30 homers, first Twin to go the distance since 1987 . . . “So You Think You Can Dance Tour” – go Ivan go Dude, live at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday the 24th . . . Paul McCartney in stores again with new release “Ecce Cor Meum” on the 26th of Sept . . . Laser Spectacular Featuring the Music of Pink Floyd at the Fitzgerald Theater, Sat., Sept. 30th, 7:30pm, showtime . . . Tickets now on sale for Jesse Colin Young Saturday, Sept. 30th, Spyro Gyra on Nov. 1-4, and The Average White Band on Nov. 15-18, @ Rossi’s Blue Star Jazz club . . . The Fray, Thursday, Oct. 5 at Northrop Auditorium . . . Wish you could Celebrate Myth’s 1 Year Anniversary with Motley Crue, Oct. 6th, but sorry it is SOLD OUT!!! . . . Back to school -Cyndi Lauper (“True Colors,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”) Oct. 9th at The O’Shaughnessy on the College of St. Catherine Campus . . . Paul Simon, Rock Hall of Famer performs a solo concert at the Northrop Auditorium, Oct. 12, tix. -$37-77 . . . Grease, The original ‘50’s musical comes to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Oct. 13th, www.chanhassentheatres.com . . . My favorite “Shakespeare in Love” girl, Gwyneth Paltrow, you know Chris Martin, lead singer of Cold Play’s ole lady – is back in the theatres with a small roll in “Running With Scissors,” opening on the 11th of Oct. . . . Flutist Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull, Monday October 16th at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, totally cool . . . The Gin Blossoms – Oct 21 at the Fine Line/Mpls. . . . The Little River Band live at the Medina Ballroom on the 27th of October at the Medina Entertainment Center in Medina, MN . . . Sunday, Nov. 5th, The Red Hot Chili Peppers at Xcel Energy Center . . . Evanescence At the Quest Sunday, Oct. 15th – doors 5pm, show 6pm in an all ages show . . . Zappa plays Zappa, Friday, Oct. 20th at the Orpheum Theatre . . . Peel your wallets open for The “The Star Is Born / Funnygirl” herself - Barbara Streisand at the Xcel Energy Center, Oct. 24th, tix from $86.75-$451.75 . . . yawn to James Blunt at the Northrop Auditorium at the U of M Campus, Oct. 30th . . . Happy Halloween with Meat Loaf, check out “Bat Out of Hell III” set for release . . . Rock Star Energy Drink in association with VH1 Classic and Jam Productions presents Alice In Chains November 13th at First Avenue in an all ages show . . . Maroon 5’s new disc hits the racks on the 14th of Nov . . . Chris Daughtry’s debut due Nov. 21st with special guest performances by Rob Thomas and Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down, members of Fuel and more! . . .Warrant (Heaven, The Down Boys, Cherry Pie, Uncle Tom’s Cabin,) New Year’s Eve at Prime Time in Burnsville. The band’s brand new CD, “Born Again” is available @ Best Buy, or go to www.warrantweb.net . . . Life been a little down lately? Call toll-free for your risk free trial of Vytalis – 1.800.651.1774. See you next month!