Minneapolis, MN
Metallica’s ‘Minneapolis Takeover’ concerts are now available as live recordings
Less than a month later, Metallica is now selling live recordings of its two “Minneapolis Takeover” concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium in August.
Each of the metal vets’ high-impact two-hour performances on the Minnesota Vikings’ field can be bought as two-CD sets via livemetallica.com. They’re priced $25 apiece or $40 for both. Digital downloads of the sets are also available in the same price range.
Metallica is offering live recordings from all the stops on its M72 Tour, another way the band modeled the weekend-long affairs after similar marathons by fellow San Francisco rock legends the Grateful Dead. Only Minneapolis, however, got to hear guitarist Kirk Hammett sing the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” TV theme. Lucky us.
Would someone really ever want to buy a live recording from U.S. Bank Stadium, where the acoustics have an even worse reputation than the “St. Anger” album? If anyone, it’d probably be Metallica fans.
Per reviews of the shows, the thrashy quartet had two of the better-sounding concerts in the NFL stadium’s eight-year history — a feat likely helped by the band’s familiarity with the vast space (it previously played there in 2016), and by these shows’ in-the-round stage setup, which filled seats all around the venue instead of leaving empty sections. Also, the recordings come off the soundboard, so they are less impacted by the sonic issues heard around the room.
Fans can go to the download section of livemetallica.com to sample the Minneapolis live tracks before purchasing the sets, from opening song “Creeping Death” on Night 1 to the finale “Enter Sandman” on Night 2.
Each of Metallica’s two Minneapolis dates on its M72 World Tour are on sale as two-CD sets or downloads. (livemetallica.com)
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
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