Umbrella Bed at Triple Rock
Sunday, May 17, 2009 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Triple Rock Social Club • 5:00pm • $8
Added to calendar on Jun 27
Umbrella Bed
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 13, 2009 • First headlining show since November 8, 2008 • Eighth show on MN Live's calendar since March 13, 2004
From last.fm:
From the first note to the last beat, live or on disc, no words better define the horn-powered ska of Umbrella Bed than “controlled chaos”. Formed in 1995 as ska music was catching on in the mainstream for the third time, Umbrella Bed rode the “3rd wave” through the end of the 90’s. UB’s style, reminiscent of the “2nd wave” sound of popular Two-Tone English bands like Madness, The Specials and the English Beat, established Umbrella Bed as a mainstay in the club scene. Ten years later, Umbrella Bed is still alive and kickin'. Read more about Umbrella Bed on Last.fm.
Something to Do
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Genre: Ska (Horn-Driven Rock And Ska) Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin Joe Abbott: Trumpet, Mike Batzler: Drums, Nate Tredinnick: Vocals & Bass, Marc Kuntz: Trombone, Ken Maciejewski: Vocals & Guitar Alex Kayser: Guitar Formed from the ashes of 2 Wisconsin ska bands (Vitamin King and the Straight Edge Crack Whores), they got together just for something to do. When it came time for a band name, this made the most sense. Read more about Something to Do on Last.fm.
Two Tone Runts
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 14, 2009 • Eighth show on MN Live's calendar since January 30, 2008
Car Full of Midgets
