My concert saga and expert reviews

Fine Line is easily one of the most well-used venues for smaller indie artists. It is a venue owned by the First Avenue and 7th Street Entry venues. It is located in the middle of Minneapolis’s warehouse district, and it is a mere few blocks away from First Avenue. Furthermore, it is considered to be an epicenter of music culture in the twin cities, and I would have to say that I agree. Not only tha...

Saint Andrew’s is a venue in Detroit, Michigan that has housed some of the biggest names in music history. Some of those include Bob Dylan, Nirvana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The venue has also hosted more contemporary artists like Adele and Eminem. It was originally used as a meeting place for the Saint Andrew’s Scottish Society of Detroit, but membership fell off after ...

The Armory is a venue in Minneapolis that was used both as a part-time home for The Lakers in the 50s and was the main home court for the 1959-1960 NBA season. As well as this, both Prince and Aerosmith recorded music videos in the building. At one point, there was a plan to use the building as a county jail, but that was struck down as the site has historical significance and is therefore protected ...

The Treasury is a very small venue in St. Paul that I can’t say I’ve seen many shows at. As far as I know, it was once a bank building, but it was later converted into rentable spaces. The basement level is the venue that I attended. The venue sits in the middle of a small street town, with unique shops and small businesses lining the street on either side. There was free parking available near t...

I have never been to a concert with a band that is so clearly excited to be there. The Happy Fits seemed to be more excited than the audience was, which is quite a lot.  They have a sort of indie-pop or indie-rock vibe to them. One of their main staples that makes them unique is that the main singer also plays the cello in nearly all of their songs. They were so kind and loved to interact with t...

Mother Mother was an experience I will never ever forget. The hour or so I spent waiting outside in the cold in shorts was ultimately worth it with how outstanding the show was. Mother Mother is a larger indie band that had a very unique sound. So unique, in fact, that I’m not even entirely sure how to describe it. They were so incredibly kind to the audience and spent the whole show commending us fo...

Current Joys is a concert I really didn’t expect to go to, as normally I’m not a huge fan of it. However, this concert definitely changed that for me. They are such a relaxed band with a relaxed sound, I couldn’t help but feel calm even in the high-energy performance atmosphere. The band was extremely kind and very interactive with the audience. In fact, one of the friends I went with was ...

Glass Animals has been a band I adore for as long as I can remember, and seeing them live was so much more than I could have ever imagined. They were so upbeat and happy the whole time, I couldn’t stop myself from dancing a bit, which is saying a lot because I tend not to dance at shows.  This one was at the Armory, which is the second-largest venue I have ever been to, with a max capacit...

Will Wood is my favorite artist at the moment, so you can imagine the excitement I felt when I learned he was going to be touring. He definitely did not disappoint. His eclectic music is so fun, and they all have deeper critiques of society, and that really shined through during his performance. Will Wood performed at The Treasury, which is the smallest venue I have ever been to, with a max capacity o...

Wow. This was one of the most incredible concert experiences I’ve had in a while. It was absolutely astounding all around. No flaws. His energy was through the roof and the audience pulled through so perfectly to match his vibe. This was another performance I saw at Fine Line, which is immediately a plus as it is one of my favorite venues. I will say there were a lot of people pushing me arou...