September 18, 2026
Made for the metro.
The Calendar · Venue

First Avenue

DTDowntown Minneapolis
12 upcoming shows on the books
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The room. Prince filmed Purple Rain here. The black stars on the outside wall track every act that has played the venue. The Mainroom is one of the best mid-sized rock clubs in the country, and the 7th St Entry next door is the small room where bands try out the city before they grow into the big stage. If you only see one show in Minneapolis, see it here.

Notes from the room

Mainroom holds 1,550 standing — get there by the opener if you want the rail. The balcony is the move for tall people and short sets. The bar at the back of the floor is the quietest spot to actually hear someone talk between songs. After the show, the Depot Tavern next door is where the touring band ends up.

Address701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis
Official sitefirst-avenue.com
Plan the night

Before · After

Eat before
112 Eatery in the North Loop (4 blocks, James Beard kitchen, late dinner Mon-Sat). Bar La Grassa for the half-priced bruschetta board, 4-6.
Drink first
The Depot Tavern is attached to First Ave — same building, where the touring band ends up after the load-out.
Second stop
Pizza Lucé Downtown stays open until 2:30 AM most nights — one block, the move after the encore.
Late food
112 Eatery serves food until 1 AM Fri-Sat. Mickey's Diner is a 12-minute drive across the river for 24-hour breakfast.

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