Okkervil River at First Ave
Sunday, June 12, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:30pm • 18+ • $17 adv | $18 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Mar 1
Okkervil River
From New Hampshire. New York., Texas
First Twin Cities show since since April 9, 2005 • First Mainroom show • First headlining show
From last.fm:
Okkervil River is an indie/folk rock band from Austin, Texas USA. Formed in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya. The band currently consists of Will Sheff (vocals, guitar), Justin Shurburn (guitar, keyboards), Lauren Gurgiolo (guitar, pedal steel, mandolin), Scott Brackett (keyboards, trumpet, percussion), Patrick Pestorius (bass, keyboards) and Cully Symington (drums). Read more about Okkervil River on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Mar 13
Titus Andronicus
From Glen Rock, New Jersey
First Twin Cities show since since April 5, 2011 • Seventh Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since June 27, 2007
From last.fm:
Titus Andronicus is a punk rock/indie rock band which formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States in 2005. They consist of Patrick Stickles (vocals, guitar), Julian Veronesi (bass), Liam Betson (guitar) and Eric Harm (drums). The band takes its name from the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus. Titus Andronicus is known for their energetic punk/indie sound (tinted with hints of New Jersey rock and early rock 'n' roll) and their use of lo-fi production. Read more about Titus Andronicus on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Apr 6
Future Islands
From Baltimore, Maryland
First Twin Cities show since since May 2, 2009 • First Mainroom show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 2, 2009
From last.fm:
Future Islands is a new wave synthpop band based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The band is composed of Gerrit Welmers (keyboards and programming), William Cashion (bass, acoustic and electric guitars), and Samuel T. Herring (lyrics and vocals). Their sound has been described as "terse yet passionate music wrought from a stripped back palette," where "Gerrit Welmers' synthesizer melodies tumble across the austere wilderness of William Cashion's post-punk bass pulse, driven ever forward by ecstatic electronic rhythms". Read more about Future Islands on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Mar 13