Laugh Attack with Joe Rogan at the Fine Line!

The man from Fear Factor, UFC, and Newsradio will be doing his stand up comedy routine one night only. Unlike Chris Rock or Kathy Griffin, Joe Rogan will not be playing at the Orpheum Theater, but he will be playing at the Fine Line Music Cafe. Fine Line tickets for this show will sell out fast, seeing as Joe Rogan has such a dedicated fan base. I wasn't even a fan of his work until I saw his stand up. It's a lot better than his work on Fear Factor.





Joe Rogan Friday, August 8th at the Fine Line - Doors at 8pm, Show starts at 9pm
Tickets go on sale Saturday!

Past Shows at the Fine Line

I have seen some of my favorite bands at the Fine Line, I only wish that some of them would come back!
The first time that I went to the Fine Line, there was not a Fine Line ticket to be had. It was the first Kings of Leon tour in support of their 'Youth and Young Manhood' album. The whole place was packed, absolutely packed - you could not move, let alone travel around to go to the bathroom or get a beer.



I also remember when I bought Fine Line tickets to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club years ago and then the show was canceled because the band was dropped from Virgin Records. When they were dropped they lost their tour support and couldn't afford to go on the road. For a super fan like me that was pretty diaspointing.


(Peter Hayes, my love!)


I wish the Fine Line was a little bigger, or at least they sold less tickets to their shows; because when a show is sold out, you can't move inside the building!

The Kooks Are Officially Sold Out

If you were looking forward to seeing The Kooks this Saturday, May 31st you may want to find other plans.
Sadly, the show is COMPLETELY sold out. I went to the box office to see about Fine Line Tickets for this show and the kind of laughed at me I asked if they still had tickets available.

Matthew Ryan Show Announced!!

One of my favorite saddest/angriest/awesome singer songwriters, Matthew Ryan, is coming back to Minneapolis for a show at the Fine Line. The last time Matthew Ryan was in town he was opening for Gary Jules who was on tour in support of his "Mad World" fame from Donnie Darko.
Because Matthew Ryan was a supporting act he only played for half an hour, so I'm really excited that he will be playing a full headliner set.

Fine Line Music Cafe tickets for this show will sell fast, Matthew Ryan has been in town in awhile!
Tickets are on sale now!




Matthew Ryan - Sunday, June 22nd, Doors at 7pm, Music starts at 8pm 18+

Ours at the Fine Line!

New show announcement!!
Jimmy Gnecco's brainchild, Ours, will be at the Fine Line for a show on Thursday, June 12th.
Ours had radio and critical success with the "Distorted Lullabies" release in 2000. Going on a 6 year hiatus after the release of Lullabies. Now it seems as though he is making up for lost time with releasing and album in 2007 and 2008. "Mi" and this year's Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) are Gnecco's last two releases.
Both releases are critically acclaimed though they have not had too much commercial success. Fine Line tickets for this show are on sale for the June 12th Ours show.
Gnecco and his band are known for their intense live shows (echoing Jeff Buckely's) so the tickets are sure to sell out!




Ours with special guests God or Julie and Plain Jane Automobile
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 - doors at 7pm, music at 8pm

President's of the USA at the Fine Line!

Let nostalgia take it's course in May when The President's of the United States of America take the stage at the Fine Line Tuesday, May 6th. I am sure that Fine Line tickets for this show will still be available up until show time, as the interest for the band has goen down a bit since their mega hits "Lump" and "Peaches" hit the airwaves in '95. If I heard "Peaches" on the radio today, I would not doubt sing along, not missing a word.

Regardless, The Presidents of the United States of America are not just on a reunion tour, but are touring in support of their new album, Pure Frosting.

Fine Line tickets for this event are on sale now!



The Presidents of the United States of America with special guests The Black and White Years; Tuesday, May 4th - Doors @ 8pm, music @ 9pm - 18+

Bravery Show at the Fine Line

Even though Fine Line tickets for this show didn't completely sell out, which was kind of nice. For once you could actually move around!
However, I still had to stand in the back. I got there in time to see one of the opening bands who looked like a couple frat boys from Australia (I was VERY jealous of their tan!)
Other than that, they weren't too much to write home about.
The Bravery played all their hits from their new and old album like "Believe," "This is not the End," "Time Won't Let Me Go," and "An Honest Mistake." The Bravery managed to play all the songs I wanted to hear, but didn't really wow me with the way they performed them. I had seen them before at Roy Wilkins opening for the Smashing Pumpkins. I attributed that show being a little under par simply because Roy Wilkins is built like a high school gymnasium.
I can't complain too much because I got my $15 worth, but I don't know if I would go out of my way to see them again.
The show really got me in concert mode, though. Only a week and half until I get to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Madison!!! Now that is a band I would definitely go back to the Fine Line to see!!!