Wabasha Days #11 at Amsterdam
Friday, August 31, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Amsterdam Bar and Hall • 4:00pm • 21+ • Free
Added to calendar on Aug 4
Retribution Gospel Choir
From Duluth, Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since August 7, 2012 • First Amsterdam show • 26th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 17, 2006
From last.fm:
Retribution Gospel Choir is an indie rock band based out of Duluth, Minnesota, USA formed in 2007. Current members of the band include, Alan Sparhawk (guitar, vocals, sampler), Steve Garrington (bass), both of whom are also in the band Low, and Eric Pollard (drums, vocals). Despite sharing the majority of their members, RGC's high-energy performance differs greatly from Low's subdued, minimalist feel. Until 2008, Matt Livingston (formerly Low) played bass for the band. Sparhawk's wife Mimi Parker (and also member of Low) appears on vocals on one Retribution Gospel Choir track as well. Read more about Retribution Gospel Choir on Last.fm.
Exiles
From Minneapolis
First show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Also see: #1 Exiles (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Exiles IS a supergroup from Auckland, New Zealand formed in 2004 by Sean Sturm and Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper (for Sean Sturm, see The Nixons and Eye TV; for Mahuia BC, see Misfits of Science and Moana and the Tribe). Their songs and vids, "The One" and "Circles" are posted here; the image on this page depicts them in full virtual flight. "Close to Me" is their version of the Cure classic. Accept no (l)imitations. Read more about Exiles on Last.fm.
Laarks
From Eau Claire, Wisconsin
First Twin Cities show since since December 14, 2011 • First Amsterdam show • 18th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 11, 2007
From last.fm:
Laarks is a indie pop four piece from Eau Claire, WI. The band includes Ian Jacoby (keys, vocals), Kyle Flater (guitar), Zach Hanson (bass), and Brian Moen (drums). The band's sound is defined by Jacoby's soaring pop vocals, Flater's atmospheric angular guitar work, and Hanson's churning bass neatly tied to Moen's explosive and dynamic drumming. Laarks released their debut full length "An Exaltation of Laarks" in March of 2009 on Absolutely Kosher Records. Laarks on Last.fm.
Fire in the Northern Firs
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 30, 2012 • First Amsterdam show since September 23, 2011 • 24th show on MN Live's calendar since October 13, 2010
From last.fm:
Fire in the Northern Firs stitches together a darkly beautiful monster of psychedlelia, shoegaze, improvisational music that draws equally from Siouxsie Sioux and Mogwai, Dead Can Dance and Swans. Like the Bride of Frankenstein meets a belligerent wine-o meets Found Magazine. With Carin Barno (of First Communion After Party) on augmented vocals, guitarist Adam Kirsch (of Good Day, Montag) consistently harshing your buzz with walls o’ sound and galvanized histrionics... Read more about Fire in the Northern Firs on Last.fm.