Concerts that go on sale Friday, August 22

10 am Old Crow Medicine Show
11 am New Century Sessions concert

New Century Sessions Announces Three New Local ConcertsMark Mallman on Sept. 26, Mayda on

Oct. 29 and Matt Wilson & John Munson on Nov. 7

Best new local music seriesMinnesota Monthly

Tickets for Mayda and Matt Wilson & John Munson go on sale at 11 a.m., Friday, August 22. Mark Mallman tickets are on sale now.

MINNEAPOLISHennepin Theatre Trust announced today that its on-the-rise New Century Sessions series will continue with three exciting local acts. Mark Mallman, singer/songwriter and mad genius, performs Friday, Sept. 26; Mayda, fusing pop, rock and electronic styles, is back from touring Korea and Europe for a CD launch concert on Wednesday, Oct. 29; and Matt Wilson & John Munson, the former Trip Shakespeare members, hit the scene with a new rock duo groove on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Tickets for Mayda and Matt Wilson & John Munson go on sale at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 22. Tickets for Mark Mallman are already available. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Trusts intimate New Century Theatre in City Center in downtown Minneapolis.

This Minnesota music series gives musicians a chance to not only play, but to share insights about their work when they respond to audience questions. New Century Sessions launched in September 2013 and was called the best new local music series by Tim Gihring of Minnesota Monthly. The series, as well as initiatives like Made Here and The Parklot, add to the burgeoning activity of the new downtown Cultural District.

Depending on the performance, prices range from $10 to $25, general admission. VIP packages are available from between $34 and $42, depending on the artist, and include premium seating, a pre-show Meet & Greet with the artists at 6:15 p.m., a complimentary drink ticket and a piece of signed artist memorabilia. Tickets can be purchased online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, in person at the New Century Theatre Box Office (no service fees), 615 Hennepin Ave., ground floor, City Center, downtown Minneapolis or by calling 612-455-9501.

• Friday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.

Mark Mallman with special guest Ashley Gold

Tickets: $18 General Admission (GA) standing / $24 GA seated / $42 VIP package includes premium GA seating, a drink ticket, a pre-show Meet & Greet with the artist plus a signed CD or piece of memorabilia.

• Wednesday, October 29, 7:30pm

Mayda Miller (opener TBD)

Tickets: $10 GA standing / $20 GA seated / $34 VIP package includes premium GA seating, a drink ticket, a pre-show Meet & Greet plus a signed CD or piece of memorabilia. This is a CD release show for Busy Signals that will also be filmed by Twin Cities Public Television for The Lowertown Line series.

• Friday, November 7, 7:30pm

Matt Wilson and John Munson (opener TBD)

Tickets: $15 GA standing / $25 GA seated / $42 VIP package includes benefits as stated above.

Old Crow Medicine Show Brings Fiery Folk-Roots-Rock to State Theatre, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014

Band is on Tour to Celebrate their New Album, Revival

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 22

MINNEAPOLISOld Crow Medicine Show, the Grammy Award-winning band currently on tour to celebrate Remedy, their latest album, will perform at the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 22. Long before the resurgence of folk and roots rock, Old Crow Medicine Show was performing their fiery style of amped up old-time music, cultivating a diverse fan base who thrive on the bands energetic performances. The Deslondes, a New Orleans-based country-soul, swamp-boogie band, will join Old Crow on this and other early tour dates. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.

Several highlights have marked this year for Old Crow Medicine Show, including the great honor of being inducted into the historic Grand Ole Opry, winning the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for the film Big Easy Express and having their classic single Wagon Wheel receive the RIAA Platinum certification for selling over one million copies