Coldplay Announces Summer U.S. tour..

Oh yea, they're coming to Minnesota. At The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul!, which is way better than the Target Center in Minneapolis. This will be the third time seeing Coldplay (both shows at Target Center), third times a charm.  I wish they were playing First Avenue, but dreams are never reality.  Still waiting to hear the full album, not a fan of the new single, "Viva La Vida" 

The Starting shows of the North American Tour

New York, NY Madison Square Garden (June 23)
Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center (29)
Washington, DC Verizon Center (July 2)
Hartford, CT XL Center (3)
Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills (5)
Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (6)
St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center (8)

For the full American Tour check out the NME Article

Amy Macdonald stops in New York's Mercury Lounge.

Amy will be making her first appearance this year in the states.. She is blowing up all across the U.K. and comes from the big city of Glasgow. With a bit of Dolores O'Riordan(Cranberries) in her voice, Amy also adds a folky twist to her lovely songs. The most shocking part of Macdonald's success is that she's only 21. Ranging her musical talents on Piano and Guitar she looks like quite the veteran out there. 6 of her 12 major European Dates are already sold out. Lets hope a full U.S. tour is nearing, but pray she doesn't tour with her childhood favorites Elton John.

Here are Macdonald's only two U.S. shows so far set this year..

Apr 28th 2008 8pm Great Scott Allston, MA, USA

Apr 29th 2008 8pm Mercury Lounge New York, NY, USA

Amy Macdonald Official Website / Myspace Page

Amy Macdonald video "Poison Prince"

Adele set for full American tour!!!!!

Adele a.k.a Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is turning into the new Queen of Soul. Adele's style and vocals look like they could hit America by storm. She does sound a lot like Amy Winehouse but I think her voice is much stronger. Ms. Adkins will set sail for her first full American tour supporting her new album 19. She's played in California and New York already, and unfortunately had to cancel her SXSW shows after getting sick.

Some of Adele's summer U.S. shows...

May 21st @ The Roxy Theatre L.A

May 31st Martyr’s Chicago

June 2nd Theatre De La Jeune Lune Minneapolis (where is this?)

June 10th Highline Ballroom New York

June 13th Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, Tennessee

For tickets (most shows go on sale at 10Am on April 15th) Go here.


Adele full Live Studio Performance and Interview



The show is called Morning Becomes Eclectic and the show takes place in a studio in Santa Monica, California. Nic Harcourt is a legend and brings so many great artists over to the states for his show.

Adele Official Page / Myspace Page

The Cure and Calvin Harris set sail for U.S. tours

Calvin Harris rocking out at some festival.

Calvin Harris American Tour

March 28 Miami, FL Raleigh Hotel
March 29th Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival (29)
March 29th Miami, FL White Room (29)

the coming back for,

April 23 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
April 23 San Francisco, CA Popscene (24)
April 26th Indio, CA Coachella Festival (26)
April 28th New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (28)

Come play with Brother Ali in Minneapolis Dawg.

Who Was better The Cure, Depeche Mode, or Echo and the Bunnymen???

The Full Cure Tour

May 9th Washington, DC Patriot Center
Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Spectrum (10)
Boston, MA Agganis Arena (12)
Montreal, Quebec Bell Centre (14)
Toronto, Ontario Air Canada Centre (15)
Chicago, IL Allstate Arena (17)
Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre (19)
Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre (21)
Salt Lake City, UT E Center (23)
George, WA Sasquatch! Festival (25)
Vancouver, British Columbia General Motors Place (26)
San Jose, CA HP Pavilion (28)
Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl (29)
Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl (31)
June 3rd San Diego, CA Cox Arena
Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre (4)
Dallas, TX American Airlines Center (6)
Austin, TX Austin Music Hall (8)
Houston, TX Toyota Center (9)
Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum (11)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (13)
Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Center (15)
Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena (16)
Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University (18)
New York, NY Madison Square Garden (20)
New York, NY Radio City Music Hall (21)

Once again no Minneapolis date. Bummer. As long as Blur comes to Minneapolis I'll be happy.

The Kooks set off for U.S. Tour!!

Kooks invade the states for a second time.  This time they will be playing in support of their sophomore release "Konk".  Their second full length will be released in the U.S. April 15th.   The Kooks will finally be making a stop in Minneapolis! A miracle has happened. I went to chicago to check these guys out at the metro, and let me tell it was worth it. They easily sold out the metro which holds about 1500. I'm just happy their label didn't put them on a tour with Swithfoot like they did with another great U.K. band Athlete. Not sure when tickets will be available. Get Ready For The Kooks!!!!!

Here is the full North American Tour:

San Diego, CA House of Blues (May 18)
Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern (19)
San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (22)
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (24)
Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom (26)
Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theatre (28)
Denver, CO Ogden Theatre (29)
Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café Saturday May 31st
Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom (June 1)
Chicago, IL Vic Theatre (2)
Toronto, ON Kool Haus (4)
Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore @ TLA (5)
Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club (6)
Washington, DC 9.30 Club (7)
New York, NY Terminal 5 (11)


Watch this video "Sofa Song"

Pre order their album "Konk" Here

The Kooks Myspace Page