Empires at Entry
Friday, June 29, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
7th Street Entry • 8:00pm • 18+ • $8 adv | $8 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Apr 25
Empires
From Chicago, Illinois
First Twin Cities show since since March 9, 2012 • First headlining show since September 29, 2011 • First Entry headlining show since September 29, 2011 • 15th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 6, 2007
From last.fm:
There is more than one artist with this name: (arranged by playcount) 1) Empires recently finished recording their second full length album, GARAGE HYMNS. The band’s self-produced debut album, Howl, garnered a massive amount of attention when they released it on their website back in 2008, and now, with GARAGE HYMNS, Empires feels that they have found the sound they’ve been searching for all along. www.weareempires.com. Band members include: Tom Conrad (rhythm guitar); Max Steger (lead guitar); Sean Van Vleet (vocals/piano). Read more about Empires on Last.fm.
The Lighthouse and the Whaler
From Cleveland, Ohio
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
The Lighthouse and the Whaler is a band from Cleveland, Ohio, though its name alludes to the waters off the coast of Massachusetts. Inspired by a theme from Moby Dick, the band’s name alone is enough to make underpaid Literature teachers beam with pride. It all started with two musicians -- Aaron Smith and Michael LoPresti -- who decided to collaborate in a field one sunny afternoon because that seemed nicer than playing in a basement. By the end of the day they had written their first song. They gave it a profound name: "The Field Song. Read more about The Lighthouse and the Whaler on Last.fm.
Black Church Service
From Minneapolis
First show since since April 1, 2012 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since October 21, 2010
Added to bill on May 17