White Light Riot at Varsity
Saturday, April 30, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Varsity Theater • 6:00pm • 18+ • $10
Added to calendar on Mar 10
White Light Riot
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 28, 2011 • First headlining show since July 17, 2010 • First Varsity headlining show since July 18, 2008 • 52nd show on MN Live's calendar since January 6, 2006
From last.fm:
White Light Riot consists of Minneapolis natives, brothers Mike and Mark Schwandt, Joe Christenson and Dan Larsen. These incredibly talented musicians craft catchy songs that appeal to fans of both indie rock and Britpop. Though often compared to The Killers, The Strokes or Franz Ferdinand, White Light Riot blend originality with influences of the past. The foursome have been playing together since 2005 and already have released two Eps, The Dark Is Light Enough, produced by Erik Appelwick (Tapes ‘N Tapes) and Out of Sight... Read more about White Light Riot on Last.fm.
Rogue Valley
From Minneapolis
First show since since April 1, 2011 • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since May 27, 2010
From last.fm:
Rogue Valley is a new band led by Chris Koza, with Peter Sieve, Luke Anderson, and Linnea Mohn. Already a prolific songwriter and performer, Koza envisioned a grandiose concept project: write and record four full-length albums, and release each one in consecutive seasons beginning in the spring of 2010. Working with his longtime musical comrades, the Spring album, “Crater Lake,” is being released on April 10th at a unique show at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN. Tentative release dates for the subsequent records are August 2010, November 2010, and Februrary 2011. Read more about Rogue Valley on Last.fm.
Communist Daughter
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since April 16, 2011 • First Varsity show since November 27, 2010 • 51st Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 18, 2007
From last.fm:
American Rock Band. Minneapolis, MN. Johnny Solomon. Molly Moore. Adam Switlick. Jonathan Blaseg. Al Weiers. A few years ago John Solomon walked away from music. After a long struggle with addiction and a brief stint in jail he broke up his critically acclaimed band and moved to a small town. And supposedly that was that. Even though Solomon left music, music never left him. After a long hiatus, he called some friends to come and demo up a new album.... Facebook.com/ComDot Read more about Communist Daughter on Last.fm.
Wishbook
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 19, 2011 • First Varsity show since November 30, 2008 • 28th show on MN Live's calendar since December 15, 2007