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Joywave, iDKHOW Take on Minneapolis for “Helvetica” Tour

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Owen Larson

The New-York based band Joywave came to Minneapolis as part of the “Welcome to Helvetica” tour, alongside the musical duo I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (iDKHOW), at the Fillmore on August 26.

The concert—which was the second stop on the “Welcome to Helvetica” tour—featured stunning visuals, an incredible atmosphere, and great acoustics that kept the music powerful yet still clear.

Savannah Conley opened the night with a half-hour set that felt like it could have been the main act. Her acoustic, raw performance contrasted with Joywave’s high production sound but offered an incredible primer for the rest of the night.

Joywave performed first, with a grungy set featuring songs off the new album “Cleanse”, and old favorites. Joywave broke into the Alt-rock scene in 2013, after being featured in “Dangerous”, a song by fellow New York state based Big Data. The band opened with “Tongues”, which introduced the jam-packed set.

The Fillmore provided ample space for the crowd to dance along to the music in general admission, or sit back and enjoy the show in the upper levels.

After Joywave finished with a gritty, punchy encore featuring the song “Destruction”, iDKHOW took the stage and closed out the night with an electric performance that kept the crowd energized and ready for more.

All-in-all, the performance was certainly one for ages.

Joywave, iDKHOW, and Savannah Conley will preform next on Saturday, August 27 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Owen Larson can be reached at lars6521@stthomas.edu.

Martin Garrix Bring an Energetic EDM Set to Minneapolis

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Abby Schermerhorn

Martin Garrix recently graced Minneapolis with his presence at his September 28th show at the Armory. As one of the younger artists within the EDM scene, he still manages to hold great maturity in his performances. With an almost two hour set, he played current hits like Summer Days and Scared To Be Lonely, but also rounded it out with the tried and trues such as In The Name Of Love and Forbidden Voices. Those who’ve been to the Armory know that it’s no wonder that people resorted to moshing and pushing to get the full rave effect. Despite the unfriendly crowds, Garrix kept the experience fun. His energy never regressed and you could tell that he takes great pride in his music. To top it all off, the lighting effects made the whole show feel transformative and powerful. In the end, Martin Garrix put on a thrilling show. While you might get thrown around during the set, it doesn’t really matter because it’s to some amazing beats.