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First Avenue & 7th St Entry
701 1st Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55403
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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.
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Based on 126 reviews
Closed now, temporarily, due to COVID, but the outside wall is still visible, painted with names of lots of the artists/acts who have played here in the past, from Prince (of course) to Nirvana to Dr...
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Jim T,
September 29, 2021
We had a great experience here for the Wailers in August 2021. It was such a neat thing to hear the people of Minneapolis sing “Don’t worry about a thing” after a year of political upheaval following...
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melissabY1090XC,
August 29, 2021
First Avenue is a historic dump club. It's filthy inside with no seating. The staff is rude and military. It is violent and unsafe.After a very brief stay we exited the building and heard gunfire...
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Mssota,
June 24, 2020
Went to a concert at the 7th street entry. Pretty sweet spot to see a band, super small but in an awesome way. They had a small bar and stage but an overall sweet spot to see a band you like.
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ashlynen2018,
February 26, 2020
Best venue to see live music. Park at Mayo Clinic Square underground and you only have to run across the street if you go in the winter. Just went to G Love and it was a great show.
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Andy L,
January 19, 2020
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Celebrate the life of Prince at the Minnesota History Center's "First Avenue" exhibit / Melanie Graves
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Goldy Gopher statue on campus at the University of Minnesota / Jane Andersen
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Twin Cities Art & Theater Weekend
The Sheldon Theatre was nicknamed "the jewel box" for its ornately decorated interior / A.D. Drumm Images
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
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