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First Avenue 1982 Concert & Show History

Minneapolis, MN

First Avenue show history: 399 shows · documented from 1982 to 2026 · 1 venue · 73 flyers.

Address

701 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Active

1982–present

399

Shows

476

Artists

45

Years

73

Flyers

399 shows476 artists45 years73 flyers

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25 shows · 1990–2026

e.g. Apr 7, 2026

24 shows · 1982–1987

e.g. Dec 4, 1987

14 shows · 1991–2025

e.g. May 22, 2025

Drive By Truckers14

The Hold Steady13

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First documentedFeb 9, 1982

Latest showMay 2, 2026

Busiest year1987 — 28 shows

Most bookedGWAR — 25

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25 shows · 1990–2026

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24 shows · 1982–1987

e.g. Dec 4, 1987

14 shows · 1991–2025

e.g. May 22, 2025

Drive By Truckers14

The Hold Steady13

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First documentedFeb 9, 1982

Latest showMay 2, 2026

Busiest year1987 — 28 shows

Most bookedGWAR — 25

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FebruaryFeb 9, 1982 • TuesdayTue

44 years ago

View event: 1982-02-09 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü, Final Conflict, Irenic Regime at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — February 9, 1982 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Final Conflict,

MarchMar 18, 1982 • ThursdayThu

44 years ago

View event: 1982-03-18 at First Avenue

Fear, Man Sized Action at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — March 18, 1982 concert flyer

Minneapolis, MN

Man Sized Action

AprilApr 8, 1982 • ThursdayThu

44 years ago

View event: 1982-04-08 at First Avenue

Misfits at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — April 8, 1982 concert flyer

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 16, 1982 • MondayMon

44 years ago

View event: 1982-08-16 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü, MDC, Mecht Mensch, and others at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 16, 1982 concert flyer

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 27, 1982 • FridayFri

44 years ago

View event: 1982-08-27 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 27, 1982 event image

Minneapolis, MN

SeptemberSep 27, 1982 • MondayMon

44 years ago

View event: 1982-09-27 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — September 27, 1982 event image

Minneapolis, MN

NovemberNov 29, 1982 • MondayMon

43 years ago

View event: 1982-11-29 at First Avenue

The Replacements, Hüsker Dü at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — November 29, 1982 event image

Minneapolis, MN

The Replacements,

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