Ari Herstand at Varsity

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show since since August 10, 2006 • First headlining show since April 7, 2006 • First Varsity headlining show since April 7, 2006 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 16, 2006

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From last.fm:

Since quitting his day job at Starbucks in January 2008, Ari Herstand has played over 550 clubs, colleges and festivals in 40 states, opened for Ben Folds, Cake, Eric Hutchinson, Matt Nathanson, Joshua Radin and Ron Pope and had his music featured on popular TV shows like One Tree Hill and various Showtime and MTV shows. Herstand has been best known for his solo, live looping abilities: melding the acoustic guitar, keyboard, trumpet, tambourine, vocals and beat boxing seamlessly – to create a visually entertaining and full sonic live experience. Read more about Ari Herstand on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 23, 2006 • First show supporting a touring headliner • Third show on MN Live's calendar since September 20, 2004

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Founded by national slam poet/coffeehouse haunt Toussaint Morrison, The Blend is a five-piece concoction of working-class ruffians who infuse hip-hop with jazz, rock with Bach, and politics with pleasure. (And some punky blues thrown in to keep the devils at bay.) The result? A slow-roasted, genre-defying blend of musical influences more restive than a triple shot of espresso. Call it hip-hop, call it slam-dance poetry, call it whatever you want-- just don’t call it emo. (Seriously. Don’t. Read more about The Blend on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since May 9, 2006 • First Varsity show since February 18, 2006 • First show supporting a touring headliner since February 18, 2006 • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since October 10, 2005

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Roster McCabe are a Minneapolis band which formed in Minneapolis, MN in 2009. Since that time the band has experimented with many genres, ultimately favoring a blend of electronic dance and rock. The band consists of Alex Steele (vocals, keyboards), Michael Daum (Lead Guitar), Drew Preiner (Guitars, Synths, Vocals), Jeff Peterson (Drums, Vocals), and Scott Muellenberg (Bass, Vocals). The combination of Steele's soulful voice, Preiner's lush programming and heavy guitar riffs, Daum's swirling and intelligent fret work... Read more about Roster McCabe on Last.fm.