A possibly true story of the legendary Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue. Prince may have made the club famous, but many others have toiled backstage to keep this landmark standing. From the days of Woodstock, through disco, punk, and hip-hop this "pirate ship that goes nowhere" has weathered the storm - just barely.

00:00 Toussaint Morrison introduces you to "First Avenue: Closer to the Stars"
00:53 First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
01:24 Joe Cocker at The Depot: the very beginning
02:48 The early chaos of The Depot: meet the players and the place
08:45 The closing of the Depot...or is it? Welcome to Uncle Sam's
16:12 Welcome to Sam's...no Uncle
24:14 7th Street Entry opens up for non-traditional bands
31:04 New year, new name: First Avenue opens
32:35 "Here comes Prince.": Purple Rain saves First Avenue and also changes it
36:40 Dance nights and concerts at First Avenue
42:17 "You don't do Black music downtown" - the years that hip-hop found a place at First Avenue
45:05 Minneapolis is changing...
47:47 First Avenue is in trouble again...and again.
50:24 First Avenue closes
51:31 First Avenue is reborn, thanks to the people of Minneapolis
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