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iDKHOW
Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus — Minneapolis, MN
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About iDKHOW

iDKHOW is a two-piece band featuring Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman, emerging from the alternative rock scene with a sound that straddles emo sensibility and indie rock irreverence. Weekes, known for his work with The Brobecks, brought songwriting chops to the project while Seaman provided tight, precise drumming. The band's early output caught attention for its slacker energy and genuinely weird subject matter delivered with deadpan intensity. Songs like Choke showcase their ability to make anxious, introspective lyrics feel almost conversational rather than desperate. They've built a dedicated following by refusing to take themselves too seriously while actually caring about the craft, a balancing act that resonates with people tired of both irony and sincerity as separate extremes. Their presence feels less like a band with a mission statement and more like the work of two people making music they wanted to hear.

Shows are tight and weird in equal measure. Weekes has this detached stage presence that somehow holds attention, while Seaman locks in drumming that hits harder live. Crowds tend toward genuine fans rather than casual listeners, people who actually know the deeper cuts. Lots of singalongs on choruses but it never tips into crowd-service territory.

Known for Choke, Web Weaver, Leave Me Alone, Absinthe, The Funeral

iDKHOW + Minneapolis

iDKHOW rolled through First Avenue on November 24th with the kind of setlist that rewards people who actually know their catalog. They opened with "Leave Me Alone" and spent the next two hours pulling from deep in the vault—"GLOOMTOWN BRATS" and "Visitation of the Ghost" sat comfortably alongside the obvious picks. The band closed out with "Choke," which felt appropriately heavy for a Minneapolis crowd that's always appreciated artists willing to get a little weird. There's something about this venue and this band that just works.

iDKHOW in Minneapolis News

Live Music in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has always been a town that respects musicianship and genre-hopping — Prince proved you could do anything here. That DNA still runs through the scene. iDKHOW's theatrical art-rock sensibility, heavy on the synths and references, should resonate with a crowd familiar with both experimental electronic music and the melodic traditions that never really left. It's the kind of city that gets what they're doing.

Minneapolis road trip to see iDKHOW?

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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