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The club known worldwide thanks to 'Purple Rain' is a national treasure to Twin Cities music fans, who can catch anyone from local favorites to internationally-touring veterans at this former bus depot. A spacious dance floor and a balcony with great sightlines make even the most packed shows worthwhile experiences.

Price: $$

Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access
Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Full bar
Parking: Garage, Street

The Darkness

Sun., February 12, 7:30pm

The Darkness stormed onto the music scene in 2003 with histrionic hair-metal that we'd confidently thought was left behind in the '80s. But the una...

SOLD OUT: Polica (CD-release)

Tue., February 14, 7:30pm

with Brute Heart. 18+

moe.

Wed., February 15, 8:00pm

18+

Ritmo Caliente

Every week Thursday, 10:00pm

Dr. Dog

Fri., February 17, 8:00pm

with Purling Hiss. 18+

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2011 | Best Concert of the Past 12 Months (Touring)

It was the most expensive concert ticket for a Mainroom show in recent memory, but Hill made it worth every penny. It took only about 30 seconds for Ms. Lauryn Hill (as she requested to be billed on the club's signage) to put to rest all the... More >
2011 | Best Concert Venue

First Ave's 40th birthday was quite the landmark, so it's appropriate that the House That Prince Built celebrated the occasion in style, with a number of renovations and additions taking place at the legendary venue. The most prominent of those... More >
2011 | Best Dance Club

For a long time First Avenue was the club to default to if nothing else was going on, but it has increasingly over the last decade become the spot to indulge in a wild night of drinking and dancing, especially on Saturdays. Plus, you can usually... More >
2011 | Best Celebrity Letdown

It seemed destined to be the event of the year: Gayngs' first-ever public performance, themed "The Last Prom on Earth," on a Friday last May. As the mellowed-out sounds of the band wafted from the First Avenue stage, chatter from the audience was... More >
2010 | BEST DANCE CLUB

Except maybe when the Quest was around a decade ago, has there ever been a better dance club than First Avenue? This year alone the place not only revamped its popular ass-shaking crevice formerly known as the VIP Room (now titled the Record... More >

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City Pages Reviews and News

City and Colour/ the Low Anthem

By Erik Thompson | Wed, February 01, 2012

Canadian songwriter Dallas Green has gradually captured the music world's attention while recording and performing as City and Colour. His third full-length studio record, Little Hell, was released in June, and finds Green expanding on his fragile... More >
The 6th Annual TC Hip Hop Awards

By Erik Thompson | Wed, January 18, 2012

The Twin Cities Hip Hop Awards are now in their sixth year, and they have grown to reflect the ever-expanding local scene. This time there is a wide array of energetic acts performing (including Auburn, Mod Sun, Mac Irv, Nakia Marie, and Culture C... More >
Mason Jennings

By Erik Thompson | Wed, December 28, 2011

Despite the fact that Mason Jennings sold out First Avenue back in November with this very same lineup, he returns to the venerable Mainroom just over a month later for one last celebratory local gig with his Minnesota material before his successf... More >
Jewbilee!

By Jessica Armbruster | Wed, December 21, 2011

So, what are the folks who don't have family obligations up to on Christmas Eve? They're throwing a huge party without us, of course. So if you're someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas for whatever reason, or just need a break from the family, g... More >
The 32nd Annual John Lennon Tribute & Minnesota Beatle Project Release Show

By Youa Vang | Wed, December 07, 2011

Pick one Beatles song that you love. Just one. That's the problem that local artists ran into when choosing their piece to contribute to this year's MN Beatles project, Volume 3. The album, assembled and distributed by Vega Productions, features s... More >

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| Tue, July 27, 2010

Enjoy going to shows there except for all ages shows then I get stuck upstairs so that I don't have to hang out with little kids.

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Niki54

| Sat, July 10, 2010

good music, sometimes crank it REALLY loud. Classic "Minneapolis" venue, many great acts come through First Ave. think about ear plugs if you're going to see rock...

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| Tue, May 11, 2010

A Minneapolis Down and Dirty Classic!

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katrinamayer

| Thu, December 17, 2009

Best venue in the Twin Cities. Intimate, but well run.

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KristinF

| Sat, September 26, 2009

Wonderful place to see live music. Great location!

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