Carbon Leaf at Varsity

From Richmond, Virginia

First Twin Cities show since since February 13, 2007 • First Varsity show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 27, 2004

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From last.fm:

Some bands insist on dragging listeners into their world, but Richmond, VA's Carbon Leaf works towards a more admirable and considerably more difficult goal – that of letting perfect strangers feel that the band understands their world. Since 1992, the band has succeeded in doing just that -- and on its third Vanguard release, Nothing Rhymes With Woman, has created a soundtrack suitable for multiple worlds. Read more about Carbon Leaf on Last.fm.

From Connecticut

First Twin Cities show since since October 29, 2008 • First Varsity show since March 1, 2007 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 10, 2005

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From last.fm:

The Alternate Routes is an American rock band based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and formed by Tim Warren (lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars) and Eric Donnelly (electric guitars, backing vocals) in 2002 while studying at Fairfield University. In 2005, the band recorded their debut album, Good and Reckless and True, with producer Jay Joyce in Nashville, TN. The next few years were spent touring and honing their live sound. In 2006, the band won an Independent Music Award for the song "Ordinary." Later that year, the band signed with Vanguard Records. Read more about The Alternate Routes on Last.fm.