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Electric Callboy
Armory — Minneapolis, MN
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About Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy started as a German metalcore band with electronic flourishes, then basically reinvented themselves around 2020 when they shifted toward a more synth-heavy, industrial-influenced sound. The shift wasn't some gradual drift—it was pretty deliberate. Songs like 'Ava' and 'Pump It' showed them leaning hard into melodic, almost pop-adjacent hooks while keeping the heaviness intact, which shouldn't work but somehow does. They're the kind of band that makes sense in a room full of people who like both Bring Me The Horizon and actual electronic music. Their lyrics tend toward introspection and relationships rather than the typical metalcore angst, which gives them a different vibe than a lot of their peers. They've built a genuinely dedicated fanbase partly because they don't seem interested in playing it safe.

Chaotic in the best way. Crowd's constantly moving, mixing mosh pits with people just vibing to the synths. Singer is genuinely engaged, band plays with precision even when everything feels loose. Heavy moments hit hard, melodic moments connect.

Known for Ava, Pump It, Fandom, We Got Love, Gravity

Electric Callboy + Minneapolis

Electric Callboy hit Fillmore Minneapolis on September 5, 2023, bringing their particular brand of genre-blending chaos to a crowd ready for it. They opened with "Tekkno Train" and spent the next hour and a half moving between instrumental showcases—there was an actual drum solo wedged into the middle of the set—and maximalist pop-dance moments. "Hypa Hypa" landed exactly where you'd expect it, but the real move was watching them stretch into covers like "Let It Go / I Want It That Way," which somehow worked. They closed on "We Got the Moves," which felt less like a song choice and more like a statement of fact.

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Live Music in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has a long history with electronic music and dance culture, from Prince's Paisley Park experiments to the current wave of producers working in the electronic space. Electric Callboy fits into that lineage pretty naturally—they're excessive, they're technical, and they treat genre boundaries like suggestions. The city's venues have always been willing to book bands that don't fit neatly into one category, which is exactly what Electric Callboy demands.

Minneapolis road trip to see Electric Callboy?

Stay in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district—it's where the city's creative energy actually lives, with galleries, vintage shops, and the Mississippi River nearby. Eat at Café Alma in the same neighborhood for restrained, high-quality Italian cooking. Spend an afternoon at the Walker Art Center, which sits on a rise overlooking downtown and has genuine landscape appeal. Grab coffee at Spyhouse, a roaster that takes itself seriously without the performative nonsense. The Stone Arch Bridge is worth a walk if the weather cooperates.

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