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.
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First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
56m 46s
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.
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