In this first installation of “Go Do Stuff!” we’ll be covering fun things around town on the weekend of June 25th-27th. The biggest show going on this weekend (and possibly the entire month of June, if not the Summer) is Gastro Non Grata’s Vagabond Vacation show featuring some of the best rock/garage/punk/psych bands in town – not to mention some great food.
Here’s a quick list of notable shows going on:
Friday, 06/25:
BNLX (EP #2 Release), Mercurial Rage, Pink Mink, Byzantine Beatbox (9:30p, Sauce, $5)
Beatrix*Jar (ART*STAR CD Release) (10p, Club Jäger, free)
Gay Beast, The Blind Shake, Kitten Forever (10p, 331 Club, free)
Nomia, Hardcore Crayons, Citizens of the Empire (10p, 501 Club, free)
Uptown Pride Block Party: Tina Schlieske, Black Blondie, Dykes Do Drag, Guante & Big Cats, Sick of Sarah, Chastity Brown, Foxy Tann (4pm, Bryant and Lake, free)
MNO Party w/ Nachito Herrera, Caroline Smith, Mad Ripple Hoot (5-8p, Mears Park, free)
Zola Jesus, Dada Trash Collage, Jabon (9p, 7th Street Entry, $8/$10)
Tarlton, The Alpha Centauri (9p, Kitty Cat Klub, $5)
Saturday:
Private Dancer, MC/VL, Honey and Darling, Teenage Moods (9:30p, Sauce, $5)
Spaghetti Western String Company (8p, Cedar, $12)
Mark Mallman, Pink Mink, International Espionage (9p, Turf Club, $6)
Stellar Vector, Oceans, Tweed, Nemojoe (last show) (9p, Fine Line, $6)
A Night In The Box, The Fontanelles, 4 On The Floor, Nightinghales, and Murzik (8p, Lee’s Liquor Lounge, $6)
Pride In Concert: Village People, CeCe Peniston, DJ Shiek, Ellis, Electric Avenue (5:30p, Loring Park, $12/$15)
Ween (9p, the Roy, $28.50)
Sunday, 06/27:
Gastro Non Grata: Vagabond Vacation: Pink Mink, Private Dancer, Unknown Prophets, Birthday Suits, School of Rock, Guystorm, Fuck Knights, Moondstone, Rifflord (5:30-10:30p, First Avenue & 7th Street Entry & Record Room, $12/$15)
In summary: Friday’s got lots of awesome free stuff going on and some great cheap shows. Saturday’s got some electropunk, some just plain fun and some cheesy gigs going on. Sunday’s got one kick-ass gig with great music, great food and cheap beer. Get out there and do something!
You’re doing this better than I could have. Nicely done. :)