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First Avenue 2018 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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8 shows match

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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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JanuaryJan 27, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-27 at First Avenue

Drive By Truckers, Lilly Hiatt at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — January 27, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Drive By Truckers,

AprilApr 23, 2018 • MondayMon

8 years ago

View event: 2018-04-23 at First Avenue

Waxahatchee, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Bedouine at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — April 23, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Hurray For The Riff Raff,

MayMay 9, 2018 • WednesdayWed

8 years ago

View event: 2018-05-09 at First Avenue

Jimmy Eat World, The Hotelier, Microwave at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — May 9, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Jimmy Eat World,

JulyJul 29, 2018 • SundaySun

8 years ago

View event: Melvins @ First Avenue

The Melvins at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — July 29, 2018 event image

Melvins @ First Avenue

Minneapolis, MN

AugustAug 29, 2018 • WednesdayWed

8 years ago

View event: 2018-08-29 at First Avenue

Dinosaur Jr. at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — August 29, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

SeptemberSep 29, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-09-29 at First Avenue

Lucero, Brent Cowles at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — September 29, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

OctoberOct 1, 2018 • MondayMon

8 years ago

View event: 2018-10-01 at First Avenue

Suicidal Tendencies, Madball at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — October 1, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Suicidal Tendencies,

DecemberDec 30, 2018 • SundaySun

7 years ago

View event: 2018-12-30 at First Avenue

Guided By Voices at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN — December 30, 2018 event image

Minneapolis, MN

Guided By Voices

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