The 8 Ball: 25 bands, 8 minute sets at Hexagon
Thursday, January 25, 2007 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Hexagon Bar • 9:00pm • 21+ • Free
Added to calendar on Jul 5
New Holland
From South Africa
First Twin Cities show since since January 19, 2007 • First Hexagon show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since January 10, 2007
MUte ErA
From United States, Japan
First Twin Cities show since since December 31, 2006 • First Hexagon show • 12th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 27, 2005
Hanta Yo
First Twin Cities show since since December 23, 2006
Parts For All Makes
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 13, 2007 • First Hexagon show since December 15, 2006 • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since February 9, 2006
In Pictures
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 29, 2006 • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since September 15, 2003
Brothers Quetico
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 28, 2006 • First Hexagon show • Third show on MN Live's calendar since May 9, 2006
Buildings
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 2, 2006 • First Hexagon show
From last.fm:
1) A post-hardcore band from Orange County, NY. http://www.myspace.com/buildingsrock Ricky, Josh, Jesse, Pat, Matt. 2) A band based in Washington, DC and Brooklyn, NY David Rich: drums Collin Crowe: guitar Andrea Meneghello: guitar Nick McCarthy: bass 3) A math/hardcore band based in Minneapolis, MN sounding similar to Young Widows or The Jesus Lizard. (see "Buildings (minneapolis)" on Last.fm for official profile of this band) Website: http://www.facebook.com/buildingsisaband Sayer Payne Read more about Buildings on Last.fm.
The Spirit of '76
From Minneapolis
First show since since November 25, 2006 • First Hexagon show
The Nina the Pinta
From Minneapolis
First show since since April 7, 2006 • First Hexagon show
Meg Ashling
From United States
First Twin Cities show since since January 18, 2007 • First Hexagon show
From last.fm:
Beautiful, twangy country voice. Does country the right way, like Neko Case except minus some voice decibles. Definitely a strong folk influence. It catches you. Read more on Last.fm
Plastic Chord
From Minneapolis
First show since since August 29, 2006 • First Hexagon show • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since January 30, 2006
From last.fm:
Unleash the Ballet of Ogres! Bring the enzymes to a hault. Fluent storms whisper life into the doldrums and dancing to the sound of genetic mutation begins. A new ep is in progress and will available late summer/early fall. Read more about Plastic Chord on Last.fm.
Nightinghales
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 18, 2007 • First Hexagon show since December 30, 2006 • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since September 26, 2006
Umbrella Sequence
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 2, 2006 • First Hexagon show • Third show on MN Live's calendar since June 1, 2006
Centinal
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
Unjustified
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
Vampire Hands
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 19, 2007 • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since March 15, 2006
From last.fm:
VAMPIRE HANDS IS: ALEX ROSE-DRUMS CHRIS BIERDEN-BASS CHRIS ROSE-GUITAR COLIN JOHNSON-DRUMS/SYNTH Location: Minneapolis, MN Influences: ROYAL TRUX, PLASTIC ONO BAND, NEIL YOUNG, CAN, THE METERS, WHITE NOISE, EXUMA AND RED KRAYOLA. The four-piece started out in 2004 and have since gone on to release four recordings and complete four national tours. Their new album, "Hannah in the Mansion," was released in 2009, on St. Ives records. Read more about Vampire Hands on Last.fm.
Faux Jean
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 16, 2006 • First Hexagon show • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since April 2, 2005
Rank Strangers
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 30, 2006 • First Hexagon show • Eighth show on MN Live's calendar since April 22, 2005
From last.fm:
band members: # Templeton Parcely - violin # Chris Darrow - vocals, mandolin, Dobro, Hawaiian guitar # Cindy Edwards - vocals # John Selk - bass # Robb Strandlund - vocals, guitar guests: # Pope Firman - bass # Max Buda - harmonica late 1970s band featuring members of the american Kaleidoscope. There is another Rank Strangers that is recording and performing these days, featuring Mike Wisti, from the Twin Cities. Their latest album is "I Only Fear That We Are Modern". Read more about Rank Strangers on Last.fm.