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First Avenue & 7th St Entry
Music Venue, Rock Club, and Night Club
Warehouse District, Minneapolis
This music venue is famous for their concerts. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"movie purple rain."(3 Tips)
"Great sight lines, even when it's packed."(3 Tips)
"Too Much Love"(2 Tips)"Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages Best of 2014!"(8 Tips)
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Prince shot Purple Rain here, so it’s def. legendary. If you get the chance to see a show here, do so. The place is big enough to feel the energy, yet small enough to see the band.
Quinn MAugust 26, 2014Love the space, it's wide enough that you can see wherever you're standing and not too deep so you're always pretty close to the stage. Large bathrooms too.- Great sight lines, even when it's packed. I like to stand stage right by the coat check if I want to hear the music but don't really care to watch the band.
See the bartender at the upstairs front bar (by the windows) with the white shirt and rolled up sleeves. Best bartender in the cities!!! He's amazing and reads minds. Or just KNOWS- Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2010. In 2010 First Ave housed the most successful dance nights in the city. Among them: Get Cryphy, Too Much Love, Ritmo Caliente, Hot Dish, Black, and more.
Best place for birthdays! Secret Deal: you +1 get into any show, even if it's sold out, plus a free bottle of champagne!- Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2012! If thinking about all of their different dance nights doesn't wear you out, congratulations; your clubbing years are not over yet.
- The quintessential Twin Cities rock club. A true classic. Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages Best of 2014!
Sarah MuellerApril 21, 2017Great venue for live music but it still kind of sucks that I can't take my drink to the bathroom with me.
Absolutely love this venue! Chill spot, great bar access, awesome shows, fun times!
Emily DyessMarch 13, 2012If you are a short woman, this place is huge and tall people seem to be abundant. You will be standing for a while unless you grab a table, but if you want to see wear tall boots or heels.
Michael HahnOctober 7, 2014By far one of my favorite music venues, very good atmosphere and friendly staff.
The headliner usually goes on around 10 p.m. Get there well before that for sold out shows for a good spot though.- TeeshaBozzlady MilesFebruary 7, 2015You can see the view of the club that played in, in the movie purple rain. I love that view...
- Michael HahnJune 8, 2013By far one of my favorite venues, seen some awesome band here and even met some great people too.
Keep an eye out for Prince, who lives in a secret network of tunnels located deep beneath the stage.
Try the Diamond Dog. It's a hot dog wrapped in bacon, AND it's named after a Bowie record!
Maxine McGeeSeptember 17, 2021The spot, the talent. I hope the Silver Sun Pickups will come back they were gonna have a show March 2020.- Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2011! From hip hop to techno, First Avenue has always been a dancing mainstay
Scott SmithNovember 19, 2010Go see a national or local band at the historical First Avenue Mainroom or the 7th Street Entry next door, and enjoy 40 years of First Avenue history.
It's not a good idea to try to smoke weed in here. Security is on point and they will kick your ass out!! ...unless you are real sneaky about it
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014The club's main room features national acts; the smaller 7th St. Entry hosts up-and-comers. Read more- Catch a show from right behind the sound board. Enjoy the great view, the superb mix and easy access to the back bar.
First time taking advantage of my member sight line table...so worth it.
If you can't see the stage check out the tv monitors, the VJ's do an excellent job.
Lindsey AJanuary 9, 2011To the under age ladies: please wear more clothes...we don't need to see everything you have to offer.
HISTORYMay 21, 2010This venue was once the Greyhound bus station, and it's alleged that ghosts of travelers and homeless people who died at the bus station now haunt First Avenue.
Hanging out by the window on the second floor is kind of awesome.
- Mannesota NatureJune 3, 2017Our 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.
- "Make sure to take a look at all the amazing poster on the walls."
KonkreteJungle on Wednesday nights is the shiot!!!! Can't beat a 5 dolla show!!!
Joe Speranzella SfoNovember 10, 2011I saw quite a few acts here! Old skool! also Prince filmed Purple Rain concert sequences here... Awesome place!
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First Avenue & 7th St Entry
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.)
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
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- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
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- 7:00 PM–11:00 PM
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- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
(612) 332-1775
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- 8.5
"Beer is pretty standard and relatively cheap. I like it but if you want to sit like I do, you must arrive much earlier than the show... Beer is pretty cheap as well. Enjoy!!!"
Brian Wene - 7.3
"The Veggy Flat Bread! Is OUT OF THIS WORLD"
Timothy Woodman - 8.3
"Very intimate venue, great sound and the addition of the balcony makes it a unique place to see a show."
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