{"product_id":"first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom","title":"First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom","description":"One of the longest running clubs in American rock 'n' roll, First Avenue in Minneapolis finally gets the rock-star treatment it deserves in print. This book chronicles the club's storied past, beginning with its impressive inaugural show in April 1970 (Joe Cocker's \"Mad Dogs \u0026amp; Englishmen\" tour) and through its oft-maligned disco era of the late 1970s. In the 1980s, it earned global attention as the hub of Prince's \"Purple Rain\" and the incubator for widely revered, wild-eyed indie-rock bands such as the Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum, and Babes in Toyland. The Ramones and R.E.M., Chrissie Hynde and Lauryn Hill, Wilco and the Wu-Tang Clan, and hundreds more played the hallowed halls of First Avenue and 7th Street Entry, and all are immortalized in this volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst Avenue survived corporate competitors, bankruptcy, and a bitter ownership battle to become one of the most successful independent clubs in the country and ground zero to Minneapolis's thriving community of hip-hop and indie-rock acts. Amidst all that history, the book is interlaced with anecdotes, quotes, and occasionally cloudy memories from musicians, employees, and regulars--many of whom are as unique as the club itself. Chock full of concert photos and memorabilia collected from professional photographers and average fans alike, the book is a lavish celebration of a rock 'n' roll landmark.","brand":"Chris Riemenschneider","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46357429354732,"sku":"9781681340449","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46357429387500,"sku":"9781681342399","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781681340449.jpg?v=1744385176","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}