7th St Entry

3 photos · 2016–2024

3 photographs tagged 7th St Entry, 2016–2024.

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Crowds fill the street outside First Avenue music venue in downtown Minneapolis on April 21, 2016.
Thousands of mourners gathered outside First Avenue, a renowned Minneapolis music venue, on the evening of April 21, 2016, following the death of the artist Prince.

Mourners Fill the Street Outside First Avenue After Prince’s Death

First Avenue music venue in downtown Minneapolis displays "VOTE 2020" on its marquee during COVID-19 shutdowns on April 2, 2020.
First Avenue, the nightclub at 701 First Avenue North, occupies a building that opened in 1937 as a Greyhound bus depot before its conversion to a music venue in 1970. Its Mainroom has hosted acts from Prince—who filmed key s of "Purple Rain" here—to touring bands across nearly every genre. The 7th Street Entry, the smaller adjoining room, opened in 1980 as a launching pad for punk and indie acts. The building's exterior stars, added over the years, each mark a musician who has performed there. On this night the marquee read "VOTE 2020" instead of a show listing, a message posted while the venue sat closed under Minnesota's statewide shutdown orders.

“VOTE 2020” Marquee at First Avenue During Empty Streets

Fans queue outside The Depot Tavern on 7th Street in Minneapolis before a performance by The Snuts.
Fans gather outside the 7th St Entry in downtown Minneapolis on March 10, 2024, awaiting a performance by The Snuts.

Line Forms Outside 7th St Entry and First Avenue for The Snuts

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