First Ave - May 21 & 22

[tvstimmyg]

Hey Scenesters,

Anyone have any insight into plans for the First Ave/Entry shows that got rescheduled from 2020 to this May? It seems iffy that venues will be back to full capacity by then. Any news on if these will be rescheduled again? I’m as excited as anyone to start seeing live music in person again, but I’m also probably in one of the last groups to be vaccinated.

Tim

[spacefuzz]

If I remember correctly Steve mentioned it not happening on the Get Offset podcast last week (he said that massive nights in december may even be axed, gah). But no official word, so don't take my word for it, just remember it being mentioned.

[dallyboytx]

If anyone has a ticket to the re-rescheduled late show on November 14 at 7th St Entry that they need to unload, I'd gladly purchase it from you.

[dallyboytx]

Bumping this just to say I'm still looking for a ticket for the late show on November 14 at 7th St Entry if anyone has one or any leads.

[dmwhalen]

Any scene reports from this weekend?

[kayfaberaven]

Nov 16, 2021 20:30:57 GMT -5 dmwhalen said:

Any scene reports from this weekend?

Scene reports seem to mostly be over on Facebook (check out the group The Hold Steady Positive-Posting) and on the band's own social media. Their Twitter account put out each of the set lists, and below is a c&p from their Facebook post this morning:

Hi Everyone,

The Hold Steady had a pretty incredible re-entry into real live shows this past weekend. A huge thanks is due to First Avenue for hosting us and to everyone who came out to the shows. We couldn’t have imagined it any better.
Not sure we could have scripted a better place to return than the First Avenue main room, site of a bunch of great THS shows in the past but none since 2012. This show was originally scheduled for the clubs 50th anniversary in May 2020 but….things got in the way. Still, there was a celebratory vibe in the place even at soundcheck. We got to see Conrad, the legendary club stage manager and a few other old old friends. The sense of anticipation was palpable. The club filled up and we got treated to awesome opening sets by locals Kiss The Tiger and Gully Boys. We took the stage to Barry Manilow’s “Looks Like We Made It’”, the curtain rose and Tad hit the opening riff from Constructive Summer….we’re back. The audience was amazing, great energy, singing and dancing. We played a few songs off our 2021 record Open Door Policy and we were joined on a bunch of songs by the Twin Cities outpost of Horn Steady (Thanks Nelson & Jake!). Such a great return to the stage and we got to do it two more times the next day.

The double header in the Entry is a throwback to the classic shows of the 80s where bands would play a 4pm all ages show and a 9pm 21+1 show. It always feels like the correct way to do the Entry, if possible. The room filled up in the afternoon to the sounds of our friend Bruce McGuire's DJ set. We opened up with Positive Jam and it was a positive jam indeed. We played a few “new” songs too, I think it might have been the first version of “Spices” in front of a live audience. The crowd was great, crowded in but really friendly and fun. One down, one more to go.

Predictably, the evening show was a little bit wilder, but still a very respectful audience, and a great way to finish up the weekend. Our old pal Lori Barbero played jams from her amazing record collection as the people came in. We opened with Hornets, a local reference obviously. The set took off from there. It featured the live debut of “Unpleasant Breakfast” and got a chorus of “WOOOs” which was pretty hilarious. We also broke out “Parade Days” for the first time in the encore. Someone threw out a bunch of piano key ties during “T-Shirt Tux” which was pretty awesome. Confetti flew too. We brought it home with Killer Parties and it was, of course, a killer party.
A huge thanks to Minneapolis/St.Paul for being a spiritual home to the band, First Avenue & 7th St Entry for the being the best rock club in the world, and to everyone who came from near and far to celebrate our return. It was an absolute joy. See you soon Brooklyn. This year is going to be big.

Thanks for listening, Thanks for understanding.
Stay Positive.
THS

[dmwhalen]

Thanks.