Posts by Billy Briggs

Twin City hip hop legends united at First Avenue on 11/29/16 as Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dem Atlas, Plain Ole Bill and Last Word laid it down for real. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Glide’s Billy Briggs had a special opportunity to tour Prince’s Paisley Park Studios and was able to photograph the following displays:  Under the Cherry Moon/Graffiti Bridge Room, the Memorial Fence, Super Bowl, & NPG Music Club. Last four photographs courtesy of Paisley Park.    

An Evening With The Revolution Feat. Wendy, Lisa, Brownmark, Dr. Fink, Bobby Z played First Avenue in Minneapolis on 9/2/16. Following recent speculation about The Revolution reuniting, the band announced two shows and were joined by Dez Dickerson and André Cymone. The line-­‐up consists of key players and collaborators from Prince’s most formative years, through […]

Charles Bradley brought his outrageous soulful revue to Sociable Cider Werks in Minneapolis on 8/21/16. This was part of the ongoing summer concert series for the MN brewers of craft ciders, apple graffs and beers

Metallica helped open Minneapolis’ brand new U.S. Bank Stadium, home to the Minnesota Vikings on 8/20/16, following a performance the previous night by Luke Bryan. The performance marked the live debut of “Hardwired” off their new LP Hardwired…To Self-Destruct due out 11/18/16. Photos by Billy Briggs  

Billy Idol visited Minneapolis’ famous First Avenue on 7/10/16 andplayed all his big hits along with longtime lead guitarist Steve Stevens. When Prince was once asked what his favorite Billy Idol song was he responded “To Be A Lover”  so Idol paid respect to Prince in his hometown with a take on “Controversy”. Photos by […]

The Kills made their way to First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 5/25/16. Photos by Billy Briggs.      

Iggy Pop hit Minneapolis’ Northrop Auditorium in support of his highly acclaimed new aptly titled LP Post Pop Depression. The live band featured Queens Of The Stone Age leader Josh Homme, fellow Queens members Dean Fertita and Troy Van Leeuwen, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and Chavez’s Matt Sweeney. Photos by Billy Briggs.    

Slayer brought the heat to the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, MN on 3/11/16.  Photos by Billy Briggs.          

“This is the first time I’ve played alone, ever! And you’re the first to see it.” Prince used these words to address the limited number of ever so lucky fans in attendance at Paisley Park on January 21st for an event one might refer to as History/Herstory in the making. Two sets of “Piano – […]

Rhymesayers, in conjunction with First Avenue and Target Center brought ogether twenty years of music and artists for a one-night only performance at the Target Center, downtown Minneapolis, MN. The evening included special performances by (in alphabetical order): Abstract Rude, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Battlecats, BK One, Blueprint, Boom Bap Project, Brother Ali, deM atlaS, Dilated Peoples, DJ Abilities, Evidence, Felt, […]

Peaches visited First Avenue in Minneapolis on 10/15/15 and brought extravagant costumes that were reminiscent of both Peter Gabriel and Lady Gaga. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos of Def Leppard/Foreigner/Tesla at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul MN 10/5/15. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos of Madonna at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN 10/8/15. Photos by Billy Briggs  

D’angelo played First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 9/6/15. Photos by Billy Briggs

Photos of Alice Cooper (opening for Motley Crue) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN on 8/5/15. Photos by Billy Briggs  

Following a year of worldwide festivals and select shows supporting Queens of The Stone Age, Jack White, The Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys, The Kills recently returned to North America for a run of summer festivals and low key headline shows.  This particular smaller one at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN was applauded by many. […]

Photos of TV on the Radio at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN on 7/30/15. Playing to Prince’s hometown, the band broke out a rare cover of “Purple Rain.” Photos by Billy Briggs

Photos of Bash 15 featuring Cowz, The Melvins, Run Westy Run & Hammerhead at Grumpy’s in Minneapolis, MN on 7/11/15. Photos by Billy Briggs    

Photos of Morrissey at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN on 7/13/15. Photos by Billy Briggs. div style=”text-align: center;” class=”setlistImage”> Edit this setlist | More Morrissey setlists