Matt Pond Pa and Rocky Votolato at Entry

From Brooklyn, New York

First Twin Cities show since since September 9, 2011 • Eighth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 27, 2005

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From last.fm:

Matt Pond PA (usually written with lowercase letters: matt pond PA) is an indie band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998 by singer/songwriter Matt Pond, along with guitarist/bassist Josh Kramer, violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones, cellist Jim Hostetter, and drummer Sean Byrne (previously of Lenola and The Twin Atlas). Matt Pond is the only remaining original member because the band had to reform when Pond moved to New York City. Their debut Deer Apartments gained them recognition in CDNow's Unheard? competition for unsigned artists that same year. Read more about Matt Pond PA on Last.fm.

From Seattle, Washington

First Twin Cities show since since September 9, 2011 • Seventh Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 28, 2006

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From last.fm:

Rocky Votolato is an American musician. He was born in rural Texas in 1978, though was raised in the Pacific Northwest. When his former band Lying on Loot disbanded in 1996, Rocky Votolato, along with friends Rudy Gajadhar (drums) and Andrew Hartley (bass), started playing under the name Waxwing. Rocky's younger brother Cody (The Blood Brothers) soon joined the band on second guitar, and the band recorded their debut 7" for Henry's Finest Recordings. In 1999, Second Nature Recordings released their first full-length, entitled 'For Madmen Only'. Read more about Rocky Votolato on Last.fm.

From Milford, Michigan

Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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Added to bill on Aug 2