Young the Giant at First Ave

Monday, February 20, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 18+ • $15 adv | $15 door

More info at first-avenue.com

Added to calendar on Dec 20

Young the Giant

From Irvine, California

First Twin Cities show since since February 13, 2011 • First Mainroom show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 10, 2010

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From last.fm:

Young the Giant is an band which formed in Irvine, California, United States in 2004. The band consists of Sameer Gadhia (vocals, percussion), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and François Comtois (drums). The band's name is purposefully nonsensical; Gadhia explained it as a "leftfield idea" meant to evoke curiosity. The band released their debut self-titled album, Young the Giant, on 25 January 2011, which was preceded by a digital-only release in October 2010. Read more about Young the Giant on Last.fm.

Walk the Moon

From Cincinnati, Ohio

First Twin Cities show since since October 7, 2011 • First Mainroom show

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From last.fm:

Two bands, listed below in chronological order, have used this name: 1. A duo consisting of Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider who released one self-titled album in 1987. The single “Daddy’s Coming Home” received some alternative radio and MTV airplay. In 1990, Johannes and Shneider formed Eleven. 2. Walk the Moon is an indie rock band that formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2008. The band consists of Nicholas Petricca (vocals, keyboards), Kevin Ray (bass, vocals), Eli Maiman (guitar, vocals) and Sean Waugaman (drums, vocals). Read more about Walk the Moon on Last.fm.