Thursday at Varsity
Monday, September 28, 2009 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Varsity Theater • 5:30pm • 18+ • $17
More info at varsitytheater.org
Added to calendar on Mar 22
Thursday
From United States
First Twin Cities show since since April 10, 2006 • First Varsity show
From last.fm:
Thursday is a post-hardcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. Geoff cites the New Brunswick underground music scene from which Thursday emerged, particularly You and I, as having strongly influenced Thursday's sound. During their tenure, Thursday released six full-length albums Waiting (1999 Eyeball Records) Full Collapse (2001 Victory Records) War All the Time (2003 Island Records) A City by the Light Divided (2006 Island Records) Read more on Last.fm
Fall of Troy
From Mukilteo, Washington
First Twin Cities show since since November 3, 2007 • First Varsity show
From last.fm:
The Fall of Troy is a post-hardcore trio formed in 2002 in Mukilteo, Washington, United States. The lineup consists of Thomas Erak (guitar, vocals), Tim Ward (bass, vocals), and Andrew Forsman (drums). Tim Ward left the band in 2007 and was replaced by Frank Ene. On February 26, 2010, Thomas announced that the band were parting ways following their upcoming "The Marked Men of 2010" tour. Between 2010 and 2013, he formed Just Like Vinyl and joined Chiodos. Andrew Forsman also joined The Monday Mornings, and Frank Black joined Chineke. Read more about The Fall of Troy on Last.fm.
Young Widows
From Louisville, Kentucky
First Twin Cities show since since May 21, 2009 • First Varsity show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 12, 2007
From last.fm:
The DC/Chicago/Louisville connection has been long-standing triangle of similar ideas, ethics and sounds, and Louisville, Kentucky’s Young Widows keep that spirit alive. From the reverb-drenched inspiration of the Regulator Watts/Hoover family to the bass and drums lock-groove perfected by Shellac and the Jesus Lizard, Young Widows gladly wears influences on its sleeve (their song “Glad He Ate Her” even gives a knowing wink to the Jesus Lizard’s “Gladiator”). Read more about Young Widows on Last.fm.
La Dispute
From Grand Rapids, Michigan
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
La Dispute, formed in 2004, is five close friends from Grand Rapids, Michigan with a firm passion for the concept of music and art as a medium for making new friends. As a result, La Dispute makes (or strives to make) music that is both artistically, technically, and emotionally engaging in hopes of establishing legitimate connections with any and all interested people, while encouraging dialogue between those people and themselves about things in life that truly matter and that truly last. Read more about La Dispute on Last.fm.