Posts by Billy Briggs

Taylor Swift brought her over the top tour to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on 8/31/18. Photos by Billy Briggs    

Ziggy Marley brought the good vibes to the Minnesota Zoo on 8/27/18 in Apple Valley, MN. Photos by Billy Briggs    

The Smashing Pumpkins brought their semi reunited tour (Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha) to St. Paul’s Excel Energy Center on 8/18/19. The career spanning setlist covered all boundaries of the band’s history and then some, including some choice covers. Photos by Billy Briggs    

Courtney Barnett matched up with Surly Brewing Co. for an ideal Saturday in Minneapolis on 7/21/18. Performing at the festival field at the brewery, Barnett brought her quirky charm to the stage and played a generous setlist of songs from her two full length LPs.  

George Clinton has hinted at signs of slowing down on the road at age 77, but there’s no denying his live shows are still funktacular. Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic brought the big bouncy “F” word to the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN on 7/17/18. Photos by Billy Briggs.    

Raphael Saadiq delivered the good to Minneapolis’ First Avenue after re-emerging following a seven-year break in touring and recording. Saadiq, the retro-soul ambassador didn’t miss a beat…    

Chaka Khan brought her timeless soul to the Minnesota Zoo on June 28th, 2018. Most recently Chaka teamed with Major Lazer producer Switch for her new song “Like Sugar,” the Queen of Funk’s first track in over a decade and the first single off her upcoming new album. Photos by Billy Briggs  

Soundset, the annual one-day rap festival put on by Minneapolis hip-hop label Rhymesayers took place Sunday, May 27th, at the Minnesota Saint Fairgrounds in St. Paul. The festival included Erykah Badu, Wu-Tang Clan (celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers), Migos, Tyler the Creator, and Ice-T.  Other noteworthy acts include Atmosphere, Logic, Russ, Jaden […]

Slayer, Anthrax and Lamb of God made their way to the Armory in Minneapolis on 5/24 for what would be Slayer’farewellll to the Twin Cities.  Slayer brought a 90-minute firey set that proved the thrash titans are still on top of their game 37 years in. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

David Bryne brought his America Utopia tour of the year that features the freedom of movements in all its musical aspects to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on 5/17/18. The former Talking Heads frontman and current pertinent frontman brought his 12-piece ensemble — six percussionists, bass, guitar and keyboard —completely “untethered” – no amps, no guitar […]

Hall & Oates proved blue-eyed Philly  soul never gets old as they brought their co-headling tour with Train to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on 5/16/18. Photos by Billy Briggs.    

Peter Hook and the Light recently kicked off a tour where he and the band will be performing New Order and Joy Division’s respective Substance albums, a reprise of the tour he launched late last year. The tour visited Minneapolis’ First Avenue on 5/7/18. Both released in the late ’80s, the Substance albums are both […]

Wyclef Jean offered just a bit of everything during his visit to the Pourhouse in Minneapolis on 4/13/18.

Judas Priest touring without longtime guitarist Glenn Tipton, brought their unabashed metal glory to the Armory in Minneapolis on 4/2/18. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

Lorde proved that there’s no sophomore slump for the Aussie as she continued her highly acclaimed tour in support of her new album Melodrama. Lorde visited the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN on 3/23/18.  

P!nk brought her sold out out to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on 5/12/18. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

Anthrax proved that age holds no boundaries as they rocked out the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on 2/24/18. Photos by Billy Briggs

Days prior to Minnesota’s big Super Bowl night, Marilyn Manson brought his dynamic live show to the Myth in Maplewood, MN on 1/31/18.  Manson avoided the shocking and grotesque for a rewarding true to form rock show. Photos by Billy Briggs.

One of the pioneering musicians in synth-laded rock in the late ’70s and early 90’s, Gary Numan played a tremendous influence on new wave and electronic music. Sounding and looking as good as ever, Numan visited Minneapolis’ First Avenue on 11/28/17. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

St Vincent brought her eye-opening stage show to St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on 11/18/17 in support of her new LP Masseducation. Photos by Billy Briggs.