Minneapolis alt-rock pioneers Soul Asylum are coming to Rochester, MN on November 2nd.
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Video: Soul Asylum performs in the UBS Forum
Soul Asylum emerged from the Minneapolis punk scene of the 1980s. The band incorporated folk, funk, and country influences into their sound. Minneapolis friends Dave Pirner, Dan Murphy and Karl Mueller decided in the summer of 1981 to start a rock band, with Murphy playing lead guitar, Mueller playing bass guitar, and Dave on drums and lead vocals. They formed a three-piece group under the name Loud Fast Rules, playing in garages, at parties, and eventually in local clubs and bars such as First Avenue. Two years later, Grant Young joined the group and took over the drums, Pirner switched to rhythm guitar, and the band name was changed to Soul Asylum. The group became known as a top live band not only locally but eventually throughout the country.
The band's raucous live sets and early releases on the hometown indie label Twin/Tone —including the albums Say What You Will, Made to Be Broken and While You Were Out —earned it a loyal fan base and widespread critical acclaim. Soul Asylum's indie success led to the band entering the major-label mainstream with 1988's Hang Time and its 1990 follow-up And the Horse They Rode In On, and achieving a platinum-level commercial breakthrough with 1992's Grave Dancers Union (3x platinum) and 1995's Let Your Dim Light Shine. Grave Dancers Union featured the international hits "Runaway Train," which won a 1994 Grammy as Best Rock Song, and "Black Gold," while Let Your Dim Light Shine (platinum) spawned the hit "Misery".In 1993 the band played at President Bill Clinton's first inaugural ball and at various social movement benefits. Soul Asylum also contributed music to many films, including Clerks.
The band went on hiatus after 1998's Candy from a Stranger, during which time Pirner released his first solo effort, Faces & Names. Soul Asylum returned to action in 2006 with The Silver Lining, Delayed Reaction six years later, and in 2018 Sony Legacy released a previously unheard live album, Live from Liberty Lunch 1992.
"RUNAWAY TRAIN" - GRAMMY AWARD - BEST ROCK SONG
"GRAVE DANCER'S UNION - DOUBLE PLATINUM LP
"LET YOUR DIM LIGHT SHINE" PLATINUM LP
TICKETS: $37 (Public), $33.50 (Members) - Available now at Riverside Concerts in City Hall (walk-in or by phone, no handling fees), the Mayo Civic Center Box Office (walk-in, no handling fees), and ticketmaster.com (online). Memberships can be purchased through Riverside Concerts only. Order by phone at 507-328-2200 or 800-657-3980 or in person at 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170 (City Hall). Group rates available.
About the Mayo Civic Center - Dr. Charles H. Mayo Presentation Hall: Built in 1939 as a gift to the city by Dr. Mayo and Mayo Properties Association (now Mayo Clinic), Dr. Charles H. Mayo Presentation Hall was Rochester’s cultural hub for decades.Dr. Mayo paid $250,000 for the construction of the hall, and donated the land upon which it was built. The building, originally called Mayo Civic Auditorium, was designed by Ellerbe Architects, which also designed two other Rochester landmarks, Mayo Clinic’s Plummer Building and the Historic Chateau Theatre.The dedication for the building was held on March 8, 1939. In 2017, Dr. Charles H. Mayo Presentation Hall received $2.2 million in upgrades as part of Mayo Civic Center’s $84 million expansion project. The renovations to Presentation Hall preserved the hall’s historic appeal while enhancing its sound quality and lighting to better serve performing arts groups, entertainers, speakers, and audiences.
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SOUL ASYLUM – Sat Nov 2, 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall
Minneapolis-based pop/punk/rock band who helped shape the newly emerging contours of college radio alt-rock in the 80s before becoming Grammy-winning multi-platinum superstars in the 90s with indie anthems like “Misery”, “Somebody to Shove”, “Black Gold” and “Runaway Train” which won a 1994 Grammy as Best Rock Song. $37 (Public), $33.50 (Members)
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LADAMA – Thu Nov 21, 7:00 PM
The Black Box at Rochester Civic Theatre
Ladama is a group of four women, virtuosic musicians, and educators -- Lara Klaus, Daniela Serna, Mafer Bandola and Sara Lucas—each from a different country and culture of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin --Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States, the group utilizes traditional and non-traditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist, to produce Latin Alternative music. $17 (Public), $15.50 (Members)
Brought to you by the Friends of Riverside Concerts with additional support by the Mayo Clinic. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund
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THE FAB FOUR – Fri Jan 17, 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall
Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics such as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Twist And Shout," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude", the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. Their incredible stage performances include three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career, and this loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences in countries around the world! PRICES: $47 (Public), $42.50 (Members)
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ALASH - Sat Mar 7, 7:30 PM
The Black Box at Rochester Civic Theatre
Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage. $17 (Public), $15.50 (Members)
This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Minnesota State Arts Board and the Crane Group.
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TICKET INFO
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Memberships can be purchased through Riverside Concerts only. Order by phone at 507-328-2200 or 800-657-3980 or in person at 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170 (City Hall).
Tickets available at Riverside Concerts in City Hall (walk-in or by phone, no handling fees), the Mayo Civic Center Box Office (walk-in, no handling fees), and Ticketmaster (online). Group rates available.
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