Local Music Tap: 4 Shows To See This Week(end)
From a couple release parties to a music lineup catering toward ... gasp! ... zombies, here are the four music events to check out this weekend.
FRIDAY: Heiruspecs Digital Release @ Icehouse – Mpls.
After nearly 20 years performing together, St. Paul-based hip hop group Heiruspecs is celebrating the release of its newest digital release, "theskyisfalling".
The Icehouse will be hosting the official release of the five-song collection.
Ayvah, a local jazz-neo-soul group, will open the show.
21+ | Doors open at 10:30 p.m. | $13/advance & $15/ door | Ticket info
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SATURDAY: Zombie Pub Crawl – Downtown Mpls.
The zombie horde is slowly coming together for the massive Zombie Pub Crawl this weekend!
The Guinness Book of World Records-certified "World's Largest Gathering of Zombies" event features a night of pub crawling, dancing, and, of course, a lot of great music.
The music lineup included Rae Sremmurd, Zomboy, Smashmouth, ILoveMakonnen, Ja Rule, Andrew W.K., Antiserum, Finding Novyon and a lot more.
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SATURDAY: She Rock She Rock 10th Anniversary @ Amsterdam – St. Paul
She Rock She Rock – a Minneapolis nonprofit dedicated to empowering women, girls and female identified individuals using music – is celebrating 10 years of their Girls Rock n Roll Retreat with a concert Saturday night.
Artists include Bad Bad Hats, Tony Peachka, Cadence & the Wolf and Kill You Twice.
There'll also be a raffle with great music items and a silent auction.
All ages | Doors at 5 p.m. | $17 advance, $20 at the door
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SUNDAY: Los Nativos Release Party @ Bedlam Lowertown – St. Paul
To cap off the weekend, St. Paul-based hip hop group Los Nativos is celebrating the release of its sophomore album – "The Eagle & The Jaguar – at the Bedlam Sunday!
In addition to music, there will also be clothing launch from Electric Machete Studios.
18+ show | Doors at 7 p.m. | $10 is the suggested donation