Best November Concerts In Minnesota
Sure, the outdoor concerts we enjoyed on warm summer nights might be over. Sure, winter might be just around the corner, driving us inside for our entertainment. Is that a bad thing? Not when you have a rich music scene, and fantastic music venues, that we do in Minnesota. There's plenty of music coming this November, so don't lament the coming cold weather, turn up the heat instead at these local concerts.
Aero Flynn / Halloween, Alaska
The Turf Club
1601 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 647-0486
www.turfclub.net
This double bill puts some of the Midwest's best music on display on Nov. 28. Halloween, Alaska is a super group made up of local legends, playing the type of ambient rock music that has come to help redefine the "Minneapolis sound" and keep fans grooving for over a decade. Equally innovative Aero Flynn's own haunting brand of rock, with a smooth, almost ethereal quality, is sure to be the perfect complement. Dem Yuut opens.
Copeland
1308 4th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 604-0222
www.varsitytheater.org
The Varsity Theater will play host to one of the enduring acts of the early-2000s indie rock movement when Copeland comes to town on Nov. 17. After a four year hiatus that started in 2010, Copeland has been back on the scene for a little over a year, complete with a new album "Ixora," that you're sure to hear plenty from at the show. But don't worry, longtime fans, you're sure to hear plenty of the classics as well. Eisley and We Are City open.
Dead & Company
Target Center
600 First Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 673-1300
www.targetcenter.com
For all the Dead Heads out there, this latest tour is the one to catch. Featuring original Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir, the group also added John Mayer to the mix to create a sound both reminiscent of the Jerry Garcia days, but with something extra that fans new and old can appreciate. Taking place on Nov. 21, this show is sure to rock the massive Target Center and bring continue the Dead's ascent back to life.
The Avant Garde
6 6th St W
St Paul, MN 55102
(612) 285-3112
www.amsterdambarandhall.com
A little Motown, a little jazz, a little soul, a little blues? The Avant Garde some of the finest American musicians to the stage at St. Paul's Amsterdam Bar and Hall. The smooth voices of Aleesha Clomon and Jamela Pettiford will at once soothe your soul and bring you to your feet, while the fusion sounds of Vie Boheme redefine everything you thought you knew about melody. For lovers of American music, this is a show you can't miss.
James Bay
State Theater
805 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 339-7007
www.hennepintheatretrust.org
This rock 'n roller from Great Britain has been making quite a name for himself recently, with comparisons to Bruce Springsteen and James Blake. With a classic sound often lost in today's music, Bay's sets are powerful both in both lyrics and melody, but it's the wailing guitar that is sure to set you off. Rock 'n roll doesn't get the love it once did, but James Bay's set is sure to inspire the true fans of the genre. Clear your schedule for this Nov. 21 show.
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Adrian Schramm is a resident Saint Paul writer with a passion for all things local. Through his work with Saint Paul Almanac and Minneapolis Examiner at Examiner.com, as well as in the kitchens of bars and restaurants around town, he has discovered what truly makes the Twin Cities tick.
