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First Avenue & 7th St Entry

Music Venue, Rock Club, and Night Club

Warehouse District, Minneapolis

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Ranked #2 for music venues in Minneapolis
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and City Pages recommend this place
"also Prince filmed Purple Rain concert sequences"(3 Tips)
"Great sight lines, even when it's packed."(3 Tips)
"... on Saturdays for 'Too Much Love' - downside, X's on the hands are required...."(2 Tips)
"Go to Get Cryphy in the Record Room the first Friday of every month!"(2 Tips)

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JamesDecember 7, 2012
Been here 10+ times
There is a special place in heaven for the people who have to clean the bathrooms.
Josh RitterDecember 18, 2010
Catch Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band at First Avenue on February 19, 2011. Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit supports. Info and tickets at joshritter.com Read more
City PagesNovember 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Make sure to take a look at all the amazing poster on the walls.
Dayna FrankJanuary 13, 2011
Big lines? You can also enter for Mainroom shows at the Record Room door (located on 1st Ave side).
Charles EdgeJanuary 15, 2012
The best music venue in all of Minneapolis.
±radical32September 10, 2010
Best concert venue in town. There's always a 40% chance you might see Prince here.
Chris IkemanMarch 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Best seat in the house.
Dan WalchJuly 31, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Great Twin Cities concert venue.
Caleb MOctober 9, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Yes but I wanna did the same day you had to get a ticket
Leif BrostromNovember 16, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Do I really need to leave a tip? The best.
AmandaMay 7, 2013
Been here 5+ times
City Pages Best Rock Club - 2013
 Deon ParconFebruary 16, 2013
best dance club ever
Abby Anderson JonesSeptember 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Legendary Minnesota venue!
Mick ManagementJanuary 31, 2012
Be sure to check out Walk the Moon when they open for Young the Giant here on Feb 20, 2012!
Tom WilsonJuly 16, 2016
Rock'in it with ASID Celebration!
Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMarch 10, 2011
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine March 2011 editors’ pick for best place to see a concert.
Melissa KellNovember 26, 2012
Ladies: use of restroom should be reserved for emergencies only. Seriously.
Emily JohnsonJanuary 21, 2016
Awesome venue.
Ell MahalaMarch 30, 2012
If you haven't been, GO NOW! FOR THE LOVE OF PETE GO NOW!
Emel OliverJanuary 24, 2010
Go every first saturday of each month whilst Nate Lawrence is hosting the even, a guaranteed awesome time! Read more
Mannesota NatureJune 3, 2017
Our experience with this place was absolutely one of the worst ever in any city throughout the world. No dance space available. Standing room only. Dangerous, negative and rude atomshpere.
PJ StoeMarch 1, 2013
Classic venue don't stand next to couples talking and making out.
Brian WeneApril 27, 2013
Boo Yeah it's the Slim!!!! The Langhorne Slim!!!!
2 GINGERS® WhiskeyFebruary 20, 2012
Order a Big Ginger or a Skinny Ginger here!
Cody CarpenterOctober 29, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Abandon all hope, ye who poop post-opening act.
Chris DuhaimeJanuary 1, 2011
Been here 10+ times
18+ on Saturdays for 'Too Much Love' - downside, X's on the hands are required. :)
Samuel FulcoMarch 8, 2013
Lindsey Stirling was sooooo awesome!!!!!
Ben GutnikAugust 10, 2014
Concerts live music
Johnny SundahlFebruary 18, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Best stage view at any time: Game Bar. Best service too.
AlmaAugust 17
Santigold!
Jordan IsaacsonJune 17, 2012
Their vodka tonics are stronggggg.
Solange GuillaumeJuly 22, 2012
Coat check doesn't charge for bags or bike helmets.
Wil E.March 24, 2013
Been here 5+ times
My friend Zach says be wary of the smelly people there..
Peter EklundFebruary 22, 2020
7th street entry is horrible if the show sold out
Melani SchwartzJune 2, 2010
Get as close to the stage as you can. Watch out for crowd surfers.
jenni konradApril 2, 2009
Been here 25+ times
use one of the last two stalls in the women's room. you can look out on second avenue, and the people on second avenue can see you.
IrationAugust 16, 2011
2011-10-23 Iration's Lei'd Back Fall Tour with Tomorrows Bad Seeds and Through The Roots Read more
Matthew StilwellAugust 31, 2010
Go to Get Cryphy in the Record Room the first Friday of every month!
SarahMayMay 8, 2011
awesome show last night Yelle in the Main room and Hotdish in VIP room
TigerApril 12, 2011
Alex the sound chick is awesome! And big ups to the green room
Last Gang Ent.April 19, 2012
Lindi Ortega plays here April 26 and 27 with Social Distortion! Check her out @ lindiortega.ca
Derik HatlingDecember 4, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Don't hang your coat on the barricade!
Billy SchlotterOctober 20, 2011
Make sure to not stand under the vents. Its a little cold.
Doctor GarciaJuly 12, 2011
Check out F1RST Wrestling when they do a show here!
Anthony RossMarch 24, 2010
Go here and use the end stall in the men's restroom. Reward yourself with Summit for bravery. Read more
PhatgooseJanuary 3, 2012
Must Check out First Avenue!
Mikael ThomasAugust 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
If you don't ever go to a show here, you're missing out.
Daneen EifflerFebruary 22, 2011
Historically great music venue. Supposedly haunted.
Derik HatlingDecember 4, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Don't tell whoever is running the soundboard how to do their job!
Dan KunkelDecember 8, 2013
God dammit it's cold in here!

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