Big Audio Dynamite at First Ave

Sunday, August 7, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

First Avenue Mainroom • 7:30pm • 18+ • $30 adv | $30 door

More info at first-avenue.com

Added to calendar on May 10

Big Audio Dynamite

From London, United Kingdom

Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated Bad or B.A.D.) is an alternative rock band which formed in 1984 in London, England by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The band blends elements of , , , and into their own style of music. Mick Jones - guitars & vocals, Don Letts - sound effects & vocals, Dan Donovan - keyboards, Greg Roberts - drums & background vocals, Leo Williams - bass. Read more about Big Audio Dynamite on Last.fm.

The Chain Gang of 1974

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show since since November 5, 2010 • First Mainroom show since July 21, 2010 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 21, 2010

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From last.fm:

“My brothers and I were surrounded by music growing up,” explains Kamtin Mohager, the shape-shifting singer/multi-instrumentalist behind the Chain Gang of 1974. “Not Beatles albums or anything like that; more like the Persian records our parents played all the time. And when we got older, it was up to us to discover everything.” Born in San Jose and raised in Hawaii, Mohager spent his first 13 years obsessing over inline hockey and the idea of being drafted by the NHL one day. A series of life-changing events were set in motion once Mohager’s family moved to Colorado, however. Read more about The Chain Gang of 1974 on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Jul 1