The True History of First Avenue and The Depot
The True History of First Avenue and The Depot
Opening Day April 3, 1970, at The Depot Minnesota it launched What Would Become The World Famous First Avenue. This is the true history of First Avenue by the founder and visionary, Danny Stevens.
Danny Stevens, an exceptional entrepreneur with unparalleled business acumen, left an indelible mark on the music industry. As the primary founder of The Depot, which would later be known as First Avenue, Stevens pioneered a visionary approach that revolutionized the nightclub scene in Minneapolis.
Danny Stevens' unwavering dedication to The Depot Minnesota and its success allowed him to navigate the tumultuous landscape of the music industry as the world’s most famous musical acts performed at the club and cemented the Depot and its history of First Avenue as the premiere destination for musical acts in Minnesota.
Danny Stevens is the singer/front man for the Minneapolis-based rock n' roll band, "Danny's Reasons". Formed in 1964, the band has toured the entire United States, and in 2007 was inducted into the Minnesota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has been called "Minnesota's original teen idol" and The King of MN Rock and Roll.
Born into a family
Danny Stevens is the singer/front man for the Minneapolis-based rock n' roll band, "Danny's Reasons". Formed in 1964, the band has toured the entire United States, and in 2007 was inducted into the Minnesota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has been called "Minnesota's original teen idol" and The King of MN Rock and Roll.
Born into a family with eight siblings, Danny has always been an accomplished athlete and performer. Danny is an award-winning water skier and was published in multiple magazines throughout his childhood and teenage years. Danny started boxing in tournaments at an early age, winning Junior Golden Glove Awards from age 10 until he was 15. In high school, Danny lettered in track and was one of the stars of his school's football team. After finishing high school, Danny went to study biomedicine at the University of Minnesota where he switched the focus of his free time from athletics to music- and the rest as they say, is history!
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