It's been a long road back to Minnesota for Dave Grohl and his "Everlong"-hitmaking crew. Their 2022 show at the Gophers' stadium was scratched by COVID-19 protocols, and then the rescheduled date at U.S.
Bank Stadium was canceled by drummer Taylor Hawkins' death. In the end, they're thankfully back in an outdoor stadium, and with a very worthy replacement drummer, ex-Vandal Josh Freese, whose local ties include his stint in the Replacements reunion run. Best of all, fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers the Pretenders signed on to join the Foo, a year after playing a thrilling gig a block away at 7th St.
Entry for Chrissie Hynde's 72nd birthday. She truly seems ageless. This could be a show for the ages, also with "Pretend We're Dead" grunge heroes L7 as openers.
(6:30 p.m. Sun.
, Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Mpls., $80-$450, ticketmaster.com ) CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER A surprise hit when they funked up the sweaty crowd before local punk legends Babes in Toyland at Rock the Garden in 2015, the youngest son of late Afrobeat world-music icon Fela Kuti joined his dad's old band as a saxophonist and percussionist at age 12.
Now 41, he's leading the remnants of the band on another U.S. tour that includes opening dates with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, after they also recently toured with the Roots' Black Thought and Seun was featured on a Janelle Monáe single.
Find out why they have such high-profile fans. Local hip-hop innovator Fanaka Nation opens. (8:30 p.
m. Fri., Fine Line, 318 1st Av.
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