Doomtree kicks off 3-night stand at First Ave

Mayor RT Rybak starts night by declaring Dec. 14, "Doomtree Day" in Minneapolis.

The crowd lines up outside of First Avenue before Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Mayor RT Ryback on stage at First Avenue declares Dec. 14 "Doomtree Day" in Minneapolis. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Dessa performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Sims performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Sims performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Dessa performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Cecil Otter performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Dessa performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

And the crowd goes wild at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Dessa performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Sims performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Mike Mictlan, POS and Sims perform at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Marijuana Deathsquads back Doomtree at their Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Doomtree, backed by Marijuana Deathsquads, perform at their Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Marijuana Deathsquads back Doomtree at their Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS performs at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS and Mike Mictlan perform at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

POS shares his mic with a crowd member at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.

Sims, POS and Mike Mictlan perform at Doomtree's Blowout 8 at First Avenue on Dec. 14, 2012. Photo by Leslie Plesser.