| Show | Date | Venue | Cover | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Nights @ Barbette #2 | Monday Nov 17, 2008 | Barbette | Monday nights at Barbette continue with Graham Obrien on the traps. This room is very welcoming! Try the Pommes Frites! | |
| KestWest @ the WDIM Student Group Party | Thursday Oct 16, 2008 | The Triple Rock | FREE w/ID or $10 | Keston and Westdal are playing at the Web Design and Interactive Media Student group party again this year. There will be lots of SWAG and prizes for Ai students. Free entry with an Ai ID, otherwise the cover is $10. Music from lots of other artists and DJs TBA. |
| Monday Nights @ Barbette | Monday Oct 6, 2008 | Barbette | free | The first episode of Kest Wests low key and inventive Monday nights at Barbette. Good food n' drink with a great atmosphere. Graham Obrien will be featured on drums. |
| Late Night @ The Dakota #3 | Saturday Oct 4, 2008 | The Dakota Jazz Club | 5.00 | Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien on drums have been invited to return to the Dakota Late Night Jazz series on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at 11:30pm. Late night happy hour applies. |
| Keston and Westdal @ Peavey Plaza | Tuesday Sep 2, 2008 | Peavey Plaza | No Cover | The day after Labor day, Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien on drums are playing an outdoors event at Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis (just outside Orchestra Hall). Avoid the RNC madness and checkout the music at this pro-art event. Music goes from 6pm until 9pm. |
| KestWest w/Graham O'brien + Zenrock #2 | Thursday Aug 28, 2008 | Kitty Cat Klub | Free | Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien are back again with DJ Zenrock at the Kitty Cat Klub for a late August, Thursday night show. |
| KestWest w/Graham O'brien + Zenrock | Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 | Kitty Cat Klub | Free | Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien are back with DJ Zenrock at the Kitty Cat Klub for some mid-week Summer fun. |
| Uptown Bar with the James Buckley Trio | Wednesday Jul 16, 2008 | The Uptown Bar | Free | Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien on drums are performing with an excellent line-up at the Uptown Bar on "Pabst Blue Ribbon Wednesdays", July 16, 2008. Also on the bill is the James Buckley Trio featuring JT Bates on drums and Brian Nichols on keyboards. |
| 2008 Flashbelt After Party @ the Nomad | Tuesday Jun 10, 2008 | Nomad | none | Keston and Westdal are performing with Graham O\'Brien at the Nomad for the 5th annual Flashbelt after party. Come for the music or the networking. DJ Zenrock will also be playing. Music starts at 8:30pm and goes until 1:30am. |
| Late Night @ The Dakota #2 | Saturday May 24, 2008 | The Dakota Jazz Club | 5.00 | Keston and Westdal with Graham O'Brien on drums have been invited to return to the Dakota Late Night Jazz series on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 at 11:30pm. Late night happy hour applies. |
| Hang It Group Show | Friday Apr 11, 2008 | Gallery 122 | none | Artist Reception: April 11th, 7-10 PM, Free and Open to the Public, with Music by Keston and Westdal. Through their individual passion for the arts, the staff at Hang It is able to bridge the gap between the visual arts and the art of picture framing. |
| 2nd Annual ARTCRANK Poster Show | Saturday Apr 5, 2008 | One on One | No cover | This Saturday, April 5 at 7pm Keston and Westdal are performing during the ARTCRANK Poster Show at One on One bike studio. This is event is sponsored by Rush River Brewery and it is rumored that all of the prints will be sold for $25 or under. For more information and directions go to: http://artcrankpostershow.com/ |
| ODTSAL Release Party @ MMAA.org | Saturday Mar 29, 2008 | MMAA | $20 or $15 in Advance | Unearthed Music is proud to announce the release of "One Day to Save All Life" by Keston and Westdal. The CD release party has been schedule at the MMAA.org, St. Paul. Artists include Cepia, Primadonahue, and DJ Zenrock. Sponsors include Summit Brewery and UV Vodka. The ticket price includes free beer and vodka drinks. Sounds like a party doesn't it? www.mmaa.org/Examining_Elecrtonica |
| KCK Saturday#5 | Saturday Nov 10, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | The second Saturday in November lights up with the 5th installment of Kest West Saturdays. Accompanying the organic electronic hotshots will be Graham O'Brien on drums and Kyle Matthew (formerly DJ Zenrock). |
| Late Night @ The Dakota | Saturday Oct 27, 2007 | The Dakota Jazz Club | TBA | Keston and Westdal have been invited to perform at the Dakota Late Night Jazz series on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The show starts at 11:30pm right after Nachito Herrera. |
| KCK Saturday #4 | Saturday Oct 13, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | TBA | Keston and Westdal reunite with DJ Kyle Matthew (formerly Zenrock) at the Kitty Cat Klub for our 4th monthly Saturday show. |
| Keston and Westdal @ Nublu, NYC | Friday Sep 7, 2007 | Nublu | TBA | After more than a year Keston and Westdal are rejoined with Joshua Herbst (drums) for a club show in New York. This time it's at Nublu (3 blocks North of Houston on Avenue C). Music starts at 10pm. Kestwest hits at midnight. More info TBA. |
| Sound Unseen Freeride | Sunday Aug 26, 2007 | Cars R Coffins | FREE! | The 2nd Annual Freeride features a few new stops, new DJ’s, and a new band. If you missed last year’s bike tour around Minneapolis coffee shops and parks, don’t worry, the other 200 bikers had enough fun for you. This year, participating venues include One on One Bike Shop, CRC Café, Peace Coffee, The Nomad, Varsity Cycle and the Alt. Music from The Haves Have It, DJ Tony Paul, DJ Lori Barbero, Keston & Wesdal, Serpikopisch, D.O., DJ Butcher, Surly Nick and 4130. All riding levels welcome! |
| Solstice Festival (Post) | Saturday Aug 18, 2007 | Square Lake | $10.00 | Keston and Westdal are kicking off the 6th annual Solstice Festival, Saturday August 18th. Performers this year include: FOG, Fat Kid Wednesdays, The Deaths, Spaghetti Western String Co., Roma di Luna, Mystery Palace, Story of the Sea, and Keston and Westdal. $5 if you show up on a bike! |
| KestWest @ the Dinkytowner | Thursday Aug 16, 2007 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | Keston and Westdal join Selfhelp for a two band bill at the Dinkytowner in Minneapolis. |
| Project Rwanda Fundraiser | Friday Jul 20, 2007 | Scallywags | $10.00 Donation | On this 38th anniversary of the lunar landing Keston and Westdal are performing at Scallywags to benefit Project Rwanda. http://www.projectrwanda.org |
| KCK Saturday #3 | Saturday Jul 14, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | TBD | Keston and Westdal's 3rd monthly Saturday night at the Kitty Cat Klub is coming up. Guest DJs to be announced. |
| KCK Saturday #2 | Saturday Jun 9, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | TBD | Keston and Westdal's 2nd monthly Saturday night at the Kitty Cat Klub is coming up. Guest DJs to be announced. |
| KCK Saturday #1 | Saturday May 12, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | TBD | Help kick off Keston and Westdal's new monthly Saturday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. Dj Don Cuco will be there with a handful of juicy vinyl ....and you don't have to go to work the next day! |
| Rift Showcase | Wednesday May 2, 2007 | Club Underground | $3 (free tickets online) | Rift magazine is having a local band showcase and have invited Keston and Westdal to play at 9:00pm. This link has details about the night www.riftmagazine.com/showsevents/riftshow.shtml Free tickets are available in PDF format www.riftmagazine.com/showsevents/freetickets.pdf |
| Final KCK Thursday | Thursday Apr 26, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | No cover | Keston and Westdal are performing an with DJ Zenrock at the Kitty Cat Klub. This is the last Thursday left in this series. It's been a long run, and monthly weekend dates are TBA, but this is the final Thursday. Our thanks, love and appreciation go to Tom, Ryan, Clint, Jeremy, Danny, Ricky and the rest of the KCK staff for hosting these events. |
| Electropolis + KestWest | Friday Apr 20, 2007 | Nomad | $5.00 | Join Keston and Westdal and Electropolis at the Nomad World Pub for an evening of Organic electronic artistry. The fiery JT Bates will be accompanying KestWest on drums. |
| Artcrank Bike Poster Show | Saturday Apr 7, 2007 | One on One | none | Check out some amazing bike posters, sexy bikes, and kestwest beats at the coolest bike shop/gallery/coffee house on the planet. |
| Kestwest @ Gallery 122 | Friday Apr 6, 2007 | Gallery 122 | TBA | Gallery show #748576 |
| Open Space Night | Saturday Mar 31, 2007 | MMAA | TBA | Keston and Westdal are performing at the Minnesota Museum of American Art for an open gallery night between shows. |
| KCK Thursday #24 | Thursday Mar 22, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 24th KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Truth is Stranger CD Release Show | Saturday Mar 17, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | TBA | Keston and Westdal's release "Truth is Stranger" is available on CD internationally on March 13, 2007. The cellebration is on. More details TBA. |
| KCK Thursday #23 | Thursday Mar 8, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 23rd KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| JBC CD Release | Friday Feb 16, 2007 | The Cabooze | Jay's Boat Car have invited us to join them for their CD release show. Don't miss it! | |
| KCK Thursday #22 | Thursday Feb 8, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 22nd KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Stupor Bowl After Party | Saturday Feb 3, 2007 | Foundation Nightclub | $5.00 | http://www.stuporbowlmpls.com/2007 |
| KCK Thursday #21 | Thursday Jan 25, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 21st KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #20 | Thursday Jan 11, 2007 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 20th KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Music Ban Over! | Thursday Dec 14, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | The music ban is finally over, so please join Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #18 | Thursday Nov 2, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Keston and Westdal at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the 18th KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. $2.25 Pabst all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #17 | Thursday Oct 19, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This Thursday 10/19 9:30 p.m., Keston and Westdal will be performing at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. |
| KCK Thursday #15 | Thursday Sep 28, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This Thursday 9/28 9:30 p.m., Keston and Westdal will be performing at the Kitty Cat Klub with DJ Zen Rock. Expect the unexpected - it's Keston's birthday and who knows what will go down. Check the site for more details. Also, KestWest have just pre-released an experimental short film on YouTube featuring an unreleased track called "Six Weeks". The film is a mash up of footage from forgotten ephemeral shorts and can be viewed here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=jHvNmo2f6h8 |
| MN State Fair Percussion Series | Saturday Aug 26, 2006 | Minnesota State Fair | Keston and Westdal with JT Bates are performing as part of MPR 89.3 "The Current" percussion series at the Minnesota State Fair. Additionally this will be the first time that the group will be selling pre-release CDs of "Truth is Stranger" along with custom designed T-Shirts. Location: MPR booth at corner of Judson & Nelson http://minnesota.publicradio.org/events/2006/08/statefair/images/booth_map.gif | |
| Nomad Jazz Series 8/02 | Wednesday Aug 2, 2006 | Nomad | $3.00 | Keston and Westdal have picked up a gig at the Nomad this Wednesday, August 2 as part of the Nomad Jazz Series sponsored by 89.3 The Current. Two for one drink specials all night long. 21+ Doors at 8p music at 9p. |
| KCK Thursday #11 | Thursday Jul 27, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the eleventh KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Kestwest with Ben Mono | Friday Jul 21, 2006 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | Germany's Compost Recordings artist Ben Mono's music is experimental, mathematical, precise but in the end still soulful. He has worked with Jazzanova in former times and did a track for 4 Hero Legend Dego on his project Tek 9. Not to forget his collaboration with Clyde on the hit-tune “Serve It Up” released on Mantis Recordings. Atmosperic funk duo, Keston and Westdal bring their organic mixture of live playing and laptop wizardry to the stage. Kestwest's sound is unique in that it strays away from the overly repetitive, choppy, and looped to create intelligent grooving songs. Doors are at 9:00 p.m. 18+ $5.00 cover. |
| KCK Thursday #10 | Thursday Jul 13, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the tenth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Electropolis, Alva Star & KestWest @ The Nomad | Saturday Jul 1, 2006 | Nomad | $5.00 | Join Keston and Westdal at the Nomad for an evening of great music with Electropolis and Alva Star. 18+ Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Keston and Westdal start at 10:00 p.m. followed by Alva Star at 11:00 p.m. and Electropolis at 12:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #9 | Thursday Jun 29, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the nineth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| microphono.com: keston and westdal w/ tim glenn | Friday Jun 23, 2006 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | After a long hiatus Keston and Westdal return to the Dinkytowner with Tim Glenn on drums. 18+, doors at 9:00 p.m. |
| KCK Thursday #8 | Thursday May 25, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the eighth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Friday at the Nomad | Friday May 19, 2006 | Nomad | 5.00 | Check out Keston and Westdal at one of the best small venues in Minnesota. Doors at 9:00 p.m. $5.00 18+ Opening act TBA. |
| KestWest + Deadbeat | Saturday May 13, 2006 | TBA | $10.00 | Keston and Westdal (Tim Glenn on drums) are performing with Deadbeat from Montreal on May 13th at an undisclosed location in Minneapolis. Please contact us for an invitation to the event. |
| KCK Thursday #7 | Thursday May 11, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the seventh KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #6 | Thursday Apr 20, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the sixth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Varsity Theater with Jamie Lidell | Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 | Varsity Theater | 10.00 | The Varsity Theater welcomes The awesome talent of Jamie Lidell. Keston and Westdal Perform at 8 p.m. followed by Jimmy Edgar and then Jamie Lidell. This one is not to be missed! |
| Strange Attractors | Friday Apr 14, 2006 | Metro State University | FREE | Keston and Westdal team up with Kyle Herskovitz to form Ephemeral Structures for an evening of experimental electronic Madness. This will be a very rare experience not to be missed! |
| Nomad Jazz Series | Wednesday Apr 12, 2006 | Nomad | 3.00 | Keston and Westdal are back for the Nomad Jazz Series, sponsored by 89.3 The Current. 18+ Doors open at 9:00 p.m. |
| KCK Thursday #5 | Thursday Apr 6, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the fifth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #4 | Thursday Mar 30, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the forth KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| Electropolis, Kestwest, Desdamon @ The Nomad | Friday Mar 24, 2006 | Nomad | $5.00 | Join Keston and Westdal at the Nomad for an evening of electronic fun with Electropolis and Desdamona. 18+ Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Desdamona starts off the event with accompaniment by Keston and Westdal followed by KestWest w/Tim Glenn at 11:00 p.m. and Electropolis at 12:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #3 | Thursday Mar 2, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | "Laptops, live instruments and turntablists converge to construct organic improvised electronic music." This is the third KestWest Thursday night at the Kitty Cat Klub. The Kitty Cat Klub is a rare eclectic environment perfect for fostering creativity and experimentation. Guest musicians and DJs TBA. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label all night long. No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. |
| KCK Thursday #2 | Thursday Feb 16, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Please join us for our second KestWest Thursday night (February 16, 2006) at the Kitty Cat Klub. Kyle "Zen Rock" Herskovitz is spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. $2.25 Pabst and Black Label in the Can! |
| KCK Thursday #1 | Thursday Feb 2, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | Please join us for our first KestWest Thursday night (every other Thursday starting February 2, 2006) at the Kitty Cat Klub. Tim Glenn, on drums, and DJ Zen Rock spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| KCK Tuesdays #6 | Tuesday Jan 24, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the last KestWest Tuesday night at the Kitty Cat Klub because we're moving to Thursdays. Tim Glenn, on drums, and DJ Zen Rock spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| KestWest @ The Spring 3 | Saturday Jan 21, 2006 | Club Underground | 5.00 | Come and check us out at Club Underground in the basement of the spring street. This is a great club with a nice sound system and good acoustics. Keston & Westdal have the whole night, so we'll be showcasing a wide variety of our material. 9:30 p.m. 21+ http://www.club-underground.org |
| KCK Tuesdays #5 | Tuesday Jan 10, 2006 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the fifth KestWest Tuesday night at the Kitty Cat Klub (every other Tuesday). Tim Glenn, on drums, and DJ Zen Rock spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| KestWest @ The Spring 2 | Saturday Jan 7, 2006 | Club Underground | 5.00 | Come and check us out at Club Underground in the basement of the spring street. This is a great club with a nice sound system and good acoustics. Keston & Westdal have the whole night, so we'll be showcasing a wide variety of our material. 9:30 p.m. 21+ http://www.club-underground.org/ |
| KCK Tuesdays #4 | Tuesday Dec 13, 2005 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the fourth KestWest Tuesday night at the Kitty Cat Klub (every other Tuesday). Tim Glenn, on drums, and DJ Zen Rock spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| KestWest @ the Varsity | Saturday Dec 3, 2005 | Varsity Theater | 18+, $7.00 | This Saturday, December 3, Keston and Westdal are performing with Tim Glenn on drums at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown. The headliner is Nee Nee (Renee & Brent Pashke) and Kangaroo is also on the bill. Keston and Westdal perform first at 9:30 p.m., so come early. 18+, $7.00 at the door. |
| KCK Tuesdays #3 | Tuesday Nov 22, 2005 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the third in the series of Tuesday night events at the Kitty Cat Klub (every other Tuesday). Tim Glenn, on drums, and DJ Zen Rock spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| KestWest @ The Spring | Saturday Nov 12, 2005 | Club Underground | 5.00 | Come and check us out at Club Underground in the basement of the spring street. This is a great club with a nice sound system and good acoustics. All the cover goes directly to the bands (The Motion Pilots, Keston & Westdal, and Lavabloom). 9:30 p.m. 21+ http://www.club-underground.org |
| KCK Tuesdays #2 | Tuesday Nov 8, 2005 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the second in a series of Tuesday night events we will be doing at the Kitty Cat Klub (every other Tuesday). Tim Glenn, just back from Japan with Her Space Holiday, will join us on drums, and DJ Zen Rock will be spinning dub/soul/bastard pop mash ups between sets as well as adding some of his turntablist flavour to our ensemble. No cover, 21+ 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Don't miss this show! |
| Kitty KestWest Tuesdays | Tuesday Oct 25, 2005 | Kitty Cat Klub | FREE | This is the first of a series of Tueday night events we will be doing at the Kitty Kay Club (every other Tuesday starting 10/25) |
| French Press w/KestWest | Friday Oct 14, 2005 | French Press Jazz Cafe | 5.00 | Check us out at the French Press Jazz Cafe during the St. Paul Art Crawl. If you missed the show last time, it's a very cool venue with good sound, food and beer/wine. |
| Keston's b-day @ Nomad | Wednesday Sep 28, 2005 | Nomad | $2.00 | We'll be playing early and then the Dee Kays (otherwise known as Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings) play later. Buy Keston a drink. It's his bithday! (guess how old) |
| Fine Line Music Cafe | Saturday Sep 24, 2005 | Fine Line Music Cafe | $12.00 | Come join us and our good old friends Greazy Meal for a long night of heavy hitting funk! |
| Wed. Night Jazz Series at The Nomad | Wednesday Sep 14, 2005 | Nomad | $5.00 | This Wednesday (9/14), Keston and Westdal will be playing at the Nomad World Pub as part of the Nomad Jazz Series on Wednesday nights. Two for one drink specials all night long, and opening act TBA. 21+ Doors at 8p music at 9p. |
| KW @ French Press | Friday Sep 9, 2005 | French Press Jazz Cafe | $5.00 | This should be a very nice friday evening of Keston and Westdal material. By September we'll be doing lots of new material, so check it out. |
| Soul Summit Music Festival | Sunday Aug 7, 2005 | Fort Greene Park | FREE! | Keston and Westdal featuring Tim Glenn on drums will be performing at the Soul Summit Music festival in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY. Checkout www.soulsummitmusic.com for more info. |
| The Nomad World Pub | Saturday Jul 23, 2005 | Nomad | $5.00 | We're playing around 11:00 p.m. with drummer Tim Glenn. Other artists TBA. |
| Solera Rooftop | Thursday Jun 30, 2005 | Solera | $0.00 | Come and hear Keston and Westdal with Joshua Herbst on the Solera rooftop. DJs Bryan Gerard and David Drone will also be participating. If you haven't checked out a Thursday night on the rooftop yet, you are missing out on one of the hottest club nights in Minneapolis. |
| KestWest @ Nomad | Saturday Jun 25, 2005 | Nomad | $5.00 | Keston and Westdal are performing at Nomad with FOOD TEAM (Ryan Olcott's new circut bending project) featuring Mystery Palace (James Buckley and Joey Van Phillips). Joshua Herbst is in town from LA to join us on drums for the date! Don't miss it! |
| Signal Path | Thursday Apr 7, 2005 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | Self proclaimed electronic jam band, Signal Path (Denver), join KestWest at the Dinkytowner. Smoke free! |
| Emunity Records Showcase | Saturday Mar 26, 2005 | Jazid | FREE! | Keston and Westdal are performing in the Emunity Records showcase at Jazid during the Miami Winter Music Conference, March 26, 2005. This is always a free event with live music and DJs from around the world and not to be missed! |
| Severin 24 | Thursday Mar 17, 2005 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $4.00 | On St. Patrick's Day Keston and Westdal will be performing with French artist Severin 24 at the Dinkytowner. This is the most compatible lineup we've had in Minneapolis. Only KestWest and S24 are performing so that we can play as much of our music as possible. 18+ 9:00 p.m. Doors |
| KestWest @ Dinktowner | Saturday Feb 19, 2005 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | Tim Glenn joins us on drums for at Saturday night outing at the Dinktowner hosted by DJ Stage One. The line-up is as follows (last to first): Keston & Westdal with Tim Glenn, a cameo from Indigo, America's Jon Davis and Besa Libre. See you there! |
| KestWest @ The Dinkytowner | Thursday Jan 27, 2005 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | $5.00 | JT Bates joins Keston and Westdal for a night of smashing good fun at our favorite Minneapolis venue. Martin Dosh and James Buckley will also be performing as a duet. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. |
| New Year's Eve Around the World 2005 | Friday Dec 31, 2004 | New Year's Eve Around the World 2005 | $20 adv. $25 at the door | This New Years Eve Keston and Westdal are performing from 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at 120 First Avenue North in Minneapolis. Here's a link to the official website about the event which includes details regarding the location, tickets, and line-up. http://www.voxmedusa.com |
| Tortured Soul | Wednesday Nov 17, 2004 | The Quest | $8.00 | Keston and Westdal join NYC live house masters, Tortured Soul at the Quest for a night of deep live music. Bryan Gerrard will spin between sets. Doors at 8:00 p.m. http://www.torturedsoulmusic.com http://www.thequestclub.com/calendar |
| Rock 4 Sanity | Friday Oct 22, 2004 | Spring Street Bar and Grill | $5.00 | A consortium of concerned musicians, artists, volunteers, music fans, and civic heroes converge to celebrate our right, ability, and our obligation to decide who will lead us into the future. The consequence of inaction has never been greater, and our responsibility [as American citizens] unto ourselves and the entire human community is beyond measure this November 2. www.rock4sanity.com |
| Federico Aubele | Sunday Oct 17, 2004 | The Quest | $10 in advance, $12.00 at the door | Keston and Westdal are performing this Sunday, October 17 at the Quest in downtown Minneapolis. Federico Aubele is also on the bill. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. http://www.thequestclub.com/calendar |
| KestWest with JT Bates | Saturday Sep 18, 2004 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | Free / $5.00 | Two back to back live performances on Saturday, September 18. Macalester Fall Fest concert, outdoors in Shaw Field at 7:30 p.m. (free & all-ages). Later that evening, you can catch us at the Dinkytowner (21+, $5.00, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.). JT Bates, will joining us on both of these shows adding his stylings to the KestWest chemistry. Macalester's Shaw Field 1600 Grand ave, St. Paul. Dinkytowner http://www.dinkytowner.com/ |
| Black and Pink Soireé | Friday Jul 23, 2004 | Martini Blu | $10.00 | Keston and Westdal at the Black and Pink Soireé is sponsored by Hpnotiq among others. LA resident DJ Mea is on the bill as well as Timmay and DJ D Mil. Here's Martini Blu's website for more details: http://martiniblu.com/events/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=34 |
| SSB CD Release | Saturday Jul 10, 2004 | The Dinkytowner Cafe | The official Keston and Westdal CD release party is happening this Saturday, July 10 at the Dinkytowner, located at 412 1/2 14th Ave. SE. Joshua Herbst will be joining us on drums and a special performance of "Souvenir" with Steven Ekoka is scheduled. Guest DJs TBA. Doors at 9:00 p.m. For those outside of Minnesota, we're performing tonight (Wednesday, July 7) at La Tazza, 108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. and Friday, July 9 at the Bluefin Club, 1291 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Checkout our website for the complete tour schedule. | |
| Hologram | Wednesday Jul 7, 2004 | La Tazza 108 | $5.00 | HOLOGRAM @ La Tazza 108, Philadelphia w/ Cerebral (on Vibon 2, of Team Techno), dj Zenas(Prime) (of Zenapolae), and touring downtempo electronic jazz-type stuff from Keston & Westdal. |
| Mercury Lounge NYC | Monday Jul 5, 2004 | Mercury Lounge NYC | $8.00 | Keston are at the Mercury Lounge in NYC on Monday, July 5 at 9:30 p.m. The Mercury (217 E. Houston St.) is located at the corner Ave A & Houston. http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com |
| Montréal Jazz Fest | Monday Jun 28, 2004 | Montréal Jazz Fest | FREE | Keston and Westdal have been invited to perform at the Montréal Jazz Festival on July 1, 2004 at 10:00 p.m. (Scène Bleue Légère Parc des Festivals). Check the Montréal Jazz Festival website for more details. |
| KestWest @ The Bottom Lounge | Wednesday Jun 23, 2004 | Bottom Lounge | $7.00 | Keston & Westdal, The Softest Sound, Arks, The Digital Kill are playing at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago. Doors at 8 p.m. 21+ $7.00. |