Tim McIlrath Plays Acoustic Guitar at Defend Minnesota Benefit

Tim McIlrath performs with an acoustic guitar at First Avenue in Minneapolis during the Defend Minnesota benefit concert.
Tim McIlrath performs with an acoustic guitar at First Avenue in Minneapolis during the Defend Minnesota benefit concert.

Tim McIlrath, lead singer of the band Rise Against, performs at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The "Concert of solidarity & resistance to defend MN!" was held to protest immigration policies. The event featured special guests including Al Di Meola and Ike Reilly, and was announced on Wednesday. First Avenue is a historic music venue in downtown Minneapolis, known for hosting a wide range of musical acts and cultural events since its opening in 1970.

Taken January 2026

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