Hey,

Sending a band through Fargo, ND in Nov for a show with some Load recs bands and we were wondering if there's a burgeoning noise scene there or not. I know they do shows @ the Moose Lodge (don't know how to set that up), but was wondering if there's good all-ages opportunities.

where do the Fargo folks like to see their rock?



thx.



Faiz

Can you route them through Minot? Minot has a kickass all-ages space and a cool kid named Billy setting up the shows. Dunno how nuts they'll go for straight noise, but they went apeshit for us. Sold tons of merch. Good good town.

Okay, Faiz, here are the results of my research so far:
Great Northern Brewery
Looks like the Constantines played there, anyway.
House of Rock

Some possible teeny-bopper places in Moorhead(no links):
All-Star Bowl
Billiards on Broadway

And something called Foxes, also in Moorhead.

Probably no help at all, but at least I tried.

thanks fellas!

Doc Awk, do you remeber the name of the Spot in Minot ND?



Faiz

Liberty? if so, that place has changed to "That One Place."


no real info about it though. If you've billy's email Doc, I'll hi-five you virtually.



Faiz

DrAwkward wrote:Can you route them through Minot? Minot has a kickass all-ages space and a cool kid named Billy setting up the shows. Dunno how nuts they'll go for straight noise, but they went apeshit for us. Sold tons of merch. Good good town.

hey Dr are you sure Billy is still booking shows there??? remember they were talking about hoping trains all summer? I bet the MO-Macs would be able to tell us who to get a hold of since they just played there...

honestly I think those kids would be up for anything that has some energy to it... I think that was one of the most fun nights I have ever had on tour...

Oh yeah...well, according to the website, Billy's still the only promoter, but here:

http://www.ampminot.com/contact.htm

I PM'd you Billy's personal email, Faiz, but there's the website info.

HiFive to the HiFi.





Faiz

Kerble tell them not to stop at the music store in down town Minot... Dr almost lost something special there...

Hey Faiz

The Moose Lodge in Fargo is just fine. I played there years ago and it was a nice setup/sound/whatnot.

For years and years Fargo bands have been these loud, punishing type bands (godHeadsilo, Hammerhead, Honky Sausage--who turned into the Fireballs of Freedom, and a few others). The Load stuff will do just fine there. My bands always got paid nicely at Ralph's (RIP) in Moorhead.

Grand Forks would be a great place to play as well. Mike's Pizza is a fine little club, and I think you get beer and food. I don't know about payment, as we were always local bands and didn't take no cash no how.

Minot's fucking great. Now, this is 2-3 years ago. BJ Moore is the contact there. Email me and I can give you any contacts I have.

Mostly NoDak likes to see live rock music. Why? Cause to many of us it's still a neat little luxury--i.e., a once a week or month type deal.

Lots of luck to any band playing my home state!

WHEAT!!! CORN!!!

E85!!

Ike