White Light Riot at Varsity
Friday, July 18, 2008 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Varsity Theater • 8:00pm • 18+ • $6
More info at varsitytheater.org
Added to calendar on Mar 21
White Light Riot
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 7, 2008 • First Varsity show since February 8, 2008 • First headlining show since March 29, 2008 • First Varsity headlining show since December 28, 2007 • 34th show on MN Live's calendar since January 6, 2006
From last.fm:
White Light Riot consists of Minneapolis natives, brothers Mike and Mark Schwandt, Joe Christenson and Dan Larsen. These incredibly talented musicians craft catchy songs that appeal to fans of both indie rock and Britpop. Though often compared to The Killers, The Strokes or Franz Ferdinand, White Light Riot blend originality with influences of the past. The foursome have been playing together since 2005 and already have released two Eps, The Dark Is Light Enough, produced by Erik Appelwick (Tapes ‘N Tapes) and Out of Sight... Read more about White Light Riot on Last.fm.
The Effects
From London, United Kingdom
First Twin Cities show since since May 14, 2008 • First Varsity show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since January 30, 2007
Solid Gold
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 12, 2008 • First Varsity show since June 7, 2008 • 32nd show on MN Live's calendar since January 13, 2006
From last.fm:
Hometown: Minneapolis. The lineup: Zac, Matt, Adam, Shon and Adam. Let’s get this out of the way up top: no, Solid Gold is not a syndicated top 40 countdown show which aired from 1980 to 1988 featuring the Solid Gold Dancers. But I could see the Solid Gold Dancers doing a fine routine to a couple of Solid Gold’s numbers—maybe the slinky “Bible Thumper,” or the dreamier “Who You Gonna Run To?” Read more about Solid Gold on Last.fm.
Pictures of Then
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 1, 2008 • First Varsity show • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since January 30, 2007
From last.fm:
Following in the footsteps of Minneapolis’ countless Rock and Roll successes, Pictures of Then have been hailed as “helping to further shape the new Minneapolis sound.”(perfectporridge.com). Gaining clout as an "amazing" (Red Gorilla Music Fest) and "fresh" (Crossroads Music Fest) live act, Pictures of Then takes to the stage with an energy that is undeniable. "Spirited and buzzy...they swung with glam-pop abandon, channeling psychedelic folk-roots through howling indie-rock branches. Read more about Pictures of Then on Last.fm.