Posts by Billy Briggs

Photosof Peaches at the Twin Cities Pride Festival’s annual Pride in Concert at Loring Park on 6/27/15. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Rock the Garden returned for two days to Minneapolis. The 2015 lineup featured 10 bands ranging from Lucius’ luscious pop harmonies, Courtney Barnett, Conor Oberst, Belle & Sebastian Sean Lennon (Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger’s psych sound),  JD McPherson, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Babes in Toyland and Modest Mouse. Photos by Billy Briggs of Sunday […]

The eighth annual ‪‎Soundset‬ took place at Canterbury Festival Field in Shakopee, MN on 5/24/15. Featuerd acts included Atmosphere / J. Cole / Ice Cube / Big Sean / Ludacris / Logic / Yelawolf / Dilated Peoples / Clockwork Indigo (Flatbush Zombies & the Underachievers) / Brother Ali / Vic Mensa / Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic & […]

Babes in Toyland ended their 14 year hiatus with a performance at the 244 capacity Pappy and Harriets in Pioneertown, CA just north of Joshua Tree National Park. The iconic 90’s band then played two days later at the bigger Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. Photos by Billy Briggs

Photos of’ Billy Idol at the Turf Club in St Paul, MN on 1/19/15.  The show was for 89.3  The Current’s 10th Anniversary and featured a solo acoustic set with Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens. Photos by Billy Briggs. Edit this setlist | More Billy Idol setlists

Peter Hook and the Light took to the stage at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN on 11/15/14 to play an abundance of both New Order and Joy Division tracks.  Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos of Interpol from First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 11/14/14. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos of FKA Twigs at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN on 11/14/14. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Edit this setlist | More The Black Keys setlists Photos of The Black Keys at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN on 10/24/14. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos of Pearl Jam at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul on 10/19/14. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

Photos of the Pixies performance on 10/11/14 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Matisyahu returned to the Twin Cities for a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 10/2/14. Photos by Billy Briggs  

Photos of Living Colour at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, MN on 9/21/14. Photos by Billy Briggs

Photos of Shonen Knife playing the 1000th show at the newly re-opened/remodeled Turf Club, St. Paul MN (First Avenue bought the Turf Club) Photos by Billy Briggs

Photos from the Cult’s performance at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis, MN on 8/15/14. Photos by Billy Briggs. Edit this setlist | More The Cult setlists

Tori Amos played The O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul, MN, USA on 8/3/14 as part her Unrepentant Geraldines Tour. Photos by Billy Briggs Edit this setlist | More Tori Amos setlists

The always colorful Flaming Lips played First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 7.15.14. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Paul McCartney delivered a three hour set at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, August 2nd. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Photos by Veruca Salt at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN on 7/19/14. Photos by Billy Briggs

Tegan and Sara took to the stage at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on 6/16/14. Photos by Billy Briggs…