In news that took the music world by storm last night, legendary alt-rock band The Replacements will reunite for their first shows in 22 years to headline Riot Fest in Toronto (August 24-25), Chicago (September 13-15) and Denver (September 21-22). The Minneapolis-based band last performed on July 4, 1991 in Chicago and have been on many “reunions we’d like to see” lists ever since.
The Replacements had a gruff sound that paved the way for the alt-rock wave of the late ’80s and early ’90s thanks to the release of much-beloved albums Let It Be, Tim and Pleased To Meet Me. You never knew which version of the band you’d get in concert, which made their live shows all the more exciting. Our first hint that a Replacements Reunion was coming came last year when founding members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson recorded an EP of cover songs under The Replacements name to benefit former Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap, who had suffered a stroke. At the moment, it is unclear who will join Westerberg and Stinson at the Riot Fest appearances.
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…best band ever. period.