Less Than Jake at First Ave
Thursday, July 3, 2008 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • ALL AGES • $20 adv | $22 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Mar 20
Less Than Jake
From Gainesville, Florida
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Less Than Jake is a ska-punk band formed in 1992 in Gainesville, Florida. They were recently released from their contract with Warner Brothers. Their current line-up includes Chris (vocals, guitar), Roger (bass, vocals, guitar at certain live shows), Vinnie (drums, lyricist), Buddy (trombone, bass at certain live shows) and JR (saxophone). The band's name derives from a bird Vinnie had while growing up, which was treated better than the rest of the family. It's also a reference to the phrase "everything is jake," which is an old phrase meaning everything is cool. Read more about Less Than Jake on Last.fm.
Big D & the Kids Table
From Boston, Massachusetts
First Twin Cities show since since November 28, 2007 • First Mainroom show
From last.fm:
Big D and the Kids Table is a third-wave ska/punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston Village, Boston, Massachusetts signed to Springman Records. Members of Big D ... also run the Boston, Massachusetts area record label, Fork In Hand Records, which has released numerous albums from Big D ... and other local Boston artists. Their music often reflects member's personal lives, especially the financial difficulties that many members have faced in the past. Read more about Big D and the Kids Table on Last.fm.
Goldfinger
From Los Angeles, California
First Twin Cities show since since March 5, 2005
Suburban Legends
From Orange County, California
First Twin Cities show since since July 23, 2007 • First Mainroom show
From last.fm:
Suburban Legends is a seven-piece third-wave ska/punk band hailing from Orange County, California that formed in 1998. The current line-up: Vincent Walker - Lead vocals, trumpet, guitar (2005-present) (formerly trumpet, 1998-2004) Aaron Bertram - Trumpet, vocals (live) (1998-2005, 2009-present) Chris Lucca - Trumpet (live) (2009-present) Brian Robertson - Trombone (1998-present) Brian Klemm - Guitar, vocals (1999-present) Brad Polidori - Bass guitar, backing vocals (2010-present) Read more about Suburban Legends on Last.fm.