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First Avenue & 7th St Entry
701 1st Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55403
About
Anyone who knows about music in this town will tell you that, for the last four+ decades, First Avenue has been integral to the Twin Cities' vibrant music scene. From the avant garde to the mainstream, First Avenue is a music club committed to fostering arts, music and entertainment excellence. There are a lot of people who care deeply about this club and have made it their lives. First Avenue is, quite simply, what a music club should be.
Reviews
Based on 137 reviews
I waited in line 8 hours to see my favorite band and was denied entry due to an expired license. I will never forgive that d-bag.
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Aj M,
July 9, 2023
After 30 + years of attending shows at this venue I can safely say that my friends and family are fed up with the power tripping security staff and we will not be back. This is not the vision Prince...
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Camille W,
May 16, 2023
Venue is a nice space + sound quality was aight but they need a new door/sec manager because that guy is a power-tripping fun-suck. Put a really sour taste in my mouth, made me anxious as hell, when...
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Stevie R,
May 3, 2023
Simply the best place in the Twin Cities and one of the best places in the country to catch a concert. Made famous by Prince and the movie Purple Rain but the venue has a well-earned reputation. The...
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TravelingSoccerLoon,
January 12, 2023
My first trip to Minneapolis was to see the band Two Cow Garage playing 7th Street Entry. To my surprise, they were joined by Brent Best of Slobberbone. This venue is a smaller room attached to the...
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F8566SBandym,
November 30, 2022
What's Nearby
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Celebrate the life of Prince at the Minnesota History Center's "First Avenue" exhibit / Melanie Graves
The International Wolf Center in Ely / Lucy Hawthorne
Goldy Gopher statue on campus at the University of Minnesota / Jane Andersen
Mickey's Diner in St. Paul / Jim Hoffman
The Palace Theatre in St. Paul / Paul Vincent
Turf Club in Saint Paul / First Avenue
The Fitzgerald hosts a full slate of live performances year-round / Tylor Boland
A real-life rainbow over High Falls in Grand Portage State Park
Formerly a Greyhound bus depot, First Avenue is now Minnesota's premier live music venue / First Avenue, courtesy Meet Minneapolis
One of many Prince murals can be found in Chanhassen
Palmer House Hotel, Sauk Centre
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
A band performs at the Riversong Music Festival / Roman Bloemke