Le Cirque Rouge

Le Cirque Rouge is playing 331 Club on Friday, December 18, and the night starts long before the music kicks in. It's a double-header of a sort: Movie and Music Trivia takes the first half of the evening, and the band takes over for the second. If you're the kind of person who likes to hang out at a venue for the whole run rather than just dropping in for a set, this is exactly that kind of night.

The trivia starts at 7 PM, and it's just as it sounds—questions on movies and music, so you'll want to bring a friend who knows the stuff you don't. It's a good way to spend a few hours before the music starts, and it gives you a chance to settle in with a drink and a crowd before the main event takes over. If you're not one for trivia, you can always skip the first half and just show up for the music.

Le Cirque Rouge takes the stage at 10 PM. They're the main feature of the night, so the trivia is the warmup and they're the main act. By the time they start, the room should be well and truly awake, and the music will carry the night into the late hours. It's a late start, so keep that in mind if you're planning your evening around it.

So, the full run is Movie and Music Trivia at 7 PM and Le Cirque Rouge at 10 PM, both at 331 Club in Minneapolis on Friday, December 18. You can do the whole thing from start to finish or just catch the music later in the night.