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First Avenue 1985 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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Most booked artists

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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9 shows match

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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

Explore First Avenue concert and show history from 1985, including documented performances and available flyers.

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JanuaryJan 30, 1985 • WednesdayWed

41 years ago

View event: 1985-01-30 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — January 30, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

JuneJun 12, 1985 • WednesdayWed

41 years ago

View event: 1985-06-12 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü, Die Kreuzen, Process Blue at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — June 12, 1985 concert flyer

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 9, 1985 • FridayFri

41 years ago

View event: 1985-08-09 at First Avenue

Sonic Youth at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 9, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 10, 1985 • SaturdaySat

41 years ago

View event: 1985-08-10 at First Avenue

Black Flag, SWA, Tom Troccolis Dog at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 10, 1985 concert flyer

Minneapolis, MN

Tom Troccolis Dog

AugustAug 22, 1985 • ThursdayThu

41 years ago

View event: 1985-08-22 at First Avenue

Descendents at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 22, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 28, 1985 • WednesdayWed

41 years ago

View event: 1985-08-28 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü, Bad Trip, Naked Raygun, and others at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 28, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

DecemberDec 5, 1985 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1985-12-05 at First Avenue

The Dead Milkmen at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — December 5, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

The Dead Milkmen

DecemberDec 11, 1985 • WednesdayWed

40 years ago

View event: 1985-12-11 at First Avenue

Die Kreuzen at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — December 11, 1985 event image

Minneapolis, MN

View event: 1985-12-01 at First Avenue

Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — December unknown day, 1985 event image

Dec , 1985

Minneapolis, MN

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