Friday Jun 19, 2015
Friday, June 19, 7:30PM
Weesner Family Amphitheater – Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Long known as one of the best live acts in the business, BoDeans continue to tour year round and deliver amazing, high energy, performances. Chart topping songs like “Fadeaway”, “Only Love,” and “Dreams” won them Rolling Stone’s reader’s poll for Best New American Band in 1987. They were part of a small contingent of bands that inspired a new radio format known as Adult/Alternative/Album or Triple-A. Their reputation for delivering a dynamic live show has garnered support slots with U2, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, George Thorogood, The Pretenders, David Bowie, and appearances at Farm Aid, Summerfest, and Austin City Limits, among others.
BoDeans now reside in that small group of bands that have managed to survive the ups and downs of the industry, remaining true to their sound and their style, for nearly 30 years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum has them permanently displayed as part of their Midwest Artists exhibit. “I realized some time ago that the key to the BoDeans identity is the fans’ connection to our music — nowhere is that more evident or rewarding as when we come together live. We love to connect with fans who have supported us for so long and brought us so much inspiration.” said Kurt Neumann, the band’s founder and frontman, “We will continue to play as long as they continue to come out and sing along.”