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First Avenue: Closer to the Stars

First Avenue: Closer to the Stars

Discover the story of a Minneapolis nightclub that launched the careers of Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, Semisonic, Soul Asylum and more. The film includes images and interviews of an array of musicians and bands that have played the club. From the days of Woodstock, through disco, punk and hip-hop, this "pirate ship that goes nowhere" has weathered the storm to become a part of music history.

First Avenue: Closer to the Stars is presented by your local public television station.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

First Avenue: Closer to the Stars

Video has Closed Captions

Dive deep into the story of the nightclub that launched the careers of local bands. (56m 46s)

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Distributed nationally by American Public Television

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