I think we’ve established that the Foo Fighters love rock-n-roll. Foo Fighters rocked a sold out Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on what was to be the final show of their Concrete and Gold world tour. After a year and a half of straight touring, there were no signs of fatigue, but rather, Dave … Continue reading “Foo Fighters rock sold out Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN”
Just days before, Foo Fighters canceled two shows in Canada after singer Dave Grohl lost his voice during the show in Seattle. That gave us a scare, but when the band hit the stage at the Moda Center in Portland, OR, Grohl gave out his customary “Are you ready?” scream and the show exploded with … Continue reading “Foo Fighters get loud and rock Moda Center in Portland, OR”
That’s the Foo Fighters for you, sneaking around and learning Grease songs. A case of laryngitis did not stop Foo Fighters from playing in Sioux Falls, SD for the first time in their twenty-two year career. Early on singer Dave Grohl stated gravelly, “A scratchy-ass voice isn’t gonna stop me from coming out and singing … Continue reading “Foo Fighters rock Sioux Falls with stellar performance”
Foo Fighters at Xcel Energy Center Seated in a throne that he designed while being “heavily medicated”, singer / guitarist Dave Grohl commanded the attention of the capacity crowd at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul before the curtain even dropped. He screamed out “Are you ready?” over and over, and when the curtain finally … Continue reading “Foo Fighters stand strong in St. Paul”
2014 was another fabulous year for music in the Twin Cities. Here is a list of my favorite shows I covered this past year. Thanks for looking, and cheers to 2015! Arctic Monkeys at First Avenue, February 14 – 2014 was a massive year for British rock band Arctic Monkeys. Coming off of their late-2013 … Continue reading “Best Minneapolis Concerts of 2014”
I am ever grateful to be living in Minneapolis, MN, with its vibrant and ever-changing music scene. Whether it’s local or national bands, the Twin Cities has no shortage of quality music ready to be seen or heard on any given night. And it always seems that with its rich musical history, most artists truly … Continue reading “Top 11 Concerts from 2011”
