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Photos: MJ Lenderman & the Wind set off 'Fireworks' at First Avenue

by Darin Kamnetz

October 14, 2024

MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12. — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12. Darin Kamnetz for MPR

The North Carolina singer-songwriter MJ Lenderman brought a full-band experience to Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 12. He and backing band the Wind played songs from his latest album, ‘Manning Fireworks,’ as well as choice cuts from his previous releases. Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band opened up.

MJ Lenderman & The Wind

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Man singing on stage — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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MJ Lenderman & The Wind on stage — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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MJ Lenderman & The Wind on stage — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
Darin Kamnetz for MPR

Ryan David & the Roadhouse Band

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Man wearing sunglasses posing backstage — Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse. MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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Man playing guitar on stage — Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band. MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band on stage — Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band. MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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The Crowd

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Crowd watching in awe — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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Two people posing — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
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Two people posing — MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band performed at First Avenue on Saturday, October 12.
Darin Kamnetz for MPR

Setlist (via setlist.fm)

Manning Fireworks

On My Knees

Wristwatch

Joker Lips

You Have Bought Yourself a Boat

TLC Cagematch

Basketball #2

Pianos

Rudolph

Inappropriate

Hangover Game

You Don't Know The Shape I'm In

You Are Every Girl to Me

Rip Torn

37 Push Ups (Smog cover)

She's Leaving You

Bark at the Moon

No Mercy

Encore

Tastes Just Like It Costs

SUV

Knockin'

Photos: MJ Lenderman & the Wind set off 'Fireworks' at First Avenue