First ave was voted the best club in the country in a poll of 40 touring bands. Read the whole story in the strib.
If you’re an old fart like me, you know that no venue has done more for punk rock in the this state than First Avenue. Back in the 80’s and 90’s, first ave would host a regular Sunday night all-ages show in the Entry, mostly featuring punk bands. Even long after I was of age, I spent many a Sunday in that shit hole seeing some amazing punk rock shows. Locals and out of towners. It was almost always a good time. Congrats First Ave. This was long overdue!
Okay, First Ave. is not a band, so why I am listing them here? Simply, no single place has done more for the Minnesota punk scene than First Ave. They gave the Ramones & Black Flag, a place to play. They helped foster this whole punk scene, from the Suicide C0mmandos, Hypstrz, Husker Du, Wilfull Neglect, Bloodline, Blind Approach & Dillinger Four to the Suburbs, Replacements, Soul Asylum & Impaler. Dance music to hardcaore punk. First Ave. was a home to it all. Local and national acts alike played here. From the big room the to Entry, many of Minnesota’s most notible bands found time to play on the stages of this, the most impressive of Minnesota rock bars. Heck, I heard Prince even made a movie there once.
The producer of this clip, Rick Fuller, was (is?) part of the Harder/Fuller duo that produced rock videos for many of the bigger and not so bigger local bands in the 90’s.
My name is Dave, and I grew up in Minnesota listening to the many punk & hard core bands that I'm featuring here. More important though, is that I'm not just posting the stuff that like, but I'm making an attempt to document every band that had something to do with the punk scene in Minnesota. From your Husker Du & Replacements to Dirt Poor & the Kung Fools. Bands that played bars, and bands that played basements and garages. I'd like it all represented here.
I'd also like your help. I can't possible do it all by myself, so if you want to see something here, let me know. If you see something on the net that deserves a mention here, let me know. If you'd like to contribute, let me know.
If you are in a band that I've posted here, and you want your stuff removed, just ask, and it will be removed. Most of my posts are links to other people's posts. Some of it is from my personal record collection. It is my intent to only post stuff that you can not otherwise buy. Long out of print stuff. If I link to stuff that is in print, I will try to include a link to actually purchase it. That won't happen very often though, since I try to post only stuff that I know to be out of print. If the band has an official website, I'll try to post a link to it. If I get something wrong, or you'd like to contribute something, let me know.
All I ask is that you enjoy the crap I post and if you have any suggestions, send me an email at: webbastard at mnpunk.com
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