Monday, December 28, 2009

Jay Farrar tickets

It is an so exciting that the Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard show is only a month away. I hear that the Varsity Theater is sold out, but there are still Varsity Theater tickets available at some local retailers.

As I have blogged before, the duo will be performing music from "One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Music From Kerouac's Big Sur" which is the soundtrack from the movie by the same name. The album is out now and you can see all of the jams live on Sunday, January 21st at the good ol' Varsity Theater! I will be there - I cannot wait to see the collaboration of two amazing musicians. I love love Death Cab and I have grown up listening to Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo.

Varsity Theater tickets are very limited for this performance, don't wait until the last minute!


pictured here: Zoey Deschanel, the lovely wife of Ben Gibbard. yes, yes, I know she will not be at the show, but she is too cute not to mention when you think of Ben Gibbard.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Miike Snow tickets

Indie Sweedish rockers, Miike Snow, have just announced a show at the Varsity Theater for early 2010.

Their song, "Animal" has certainly been getting a lot of airplay on my beloved XM U Satellite Radio Station. Not to mention it already has just a shade under 75,000 plays on their Myspace page.

The upcoming tour is the first headlining tour for Miike Snow, many of the shows are already sold out. It is worth mentioning that their songs from their debut album, hilariously titled, "Miike Snow" have been remixed by Peter Bjorn & John, Mark Ronson, and treasure Fingers just to name a few. In return, Miike Snow has remixed songs for Kings of Leon, Peter Bjorn & John, and Vampire Weekend. Even if you do not recognize their jams maybe you've heard some of their remixes.

Varsity Theater tickets for Miike Snow are on sale now. The Varsity Theater only holds about 800 people, which isn't a lot of room for all of the Miike Snow fans in Minneapolis!

See you at the show!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Citizen Cope tickets

Not one, but two of Brooklyn New York's Citizen Cope shows have been announced at the Varsity Theater. Usually when he stops by MPLS Citizen Cope plays at First Avenue, however, it looks like he is just playing 2 (soon to be sold out) shows at the Varsity instead.

Varsity Theater tickets for this show went on sale last week. Riddled with severe record label complications (being dropped from Capital, buying out his contract with Dreamworks, etc) this has not stopped Citizen Cope from his vast touring schedule. Known for his live shows he has gained a large following via his own headlining shows and festival dates.

His songs "Suns gonna rise" and "Let the Drummer Kick" were both featured in Acura and Pontiac commercials. So even if you cannot think of a song you may know by Citizen Cope you probably recognize those songs from the commercials.

Don't miss the opportunity to see an amazing live act - you have not one, BUT TWO chances at an amazing concert venue.

Saturday, March 6th and Sunday March 7th, 2010 at the Varsity Theater. Both shows are 18+ and opening acts have not been announced.

See you at one of the shows!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Yeasayer tickets

New Yorks's very own buzz band, Yeasayer, is hitting the road in early 2010 in support of their current album, "Odd Blood" which will be released on February 9th, 2010. However, rumor has it that the album has already been available online, leave it to internet geeks to spoil the fun!

Yeasayer has toured with MGMT and Beck just to name a few, however, Minneapolis music fans may know them from a little show called Rock the Garden which takes place in the Walker Arts Center Sculpture Garden every year. The show was sold out! Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for the Yeasayer show. You should buy Varsity Theater tickets for this show ahead of time, the Varsity holds less than 1000 people so there will be far more demand than tickets for this one!

See you at the show!



Yeasayer Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at the Varsity - opening acts TBA

Monday, December 7, 2009

Ben Gibbard Jay Farrar tickets

MAJOR CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!!!!!!!
BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ben Gibbard from everyone's favorite Death Cab for Cutie is playing a show with 1/2 of Uncle Tupelo/frontman for Son Volt, Jay Farrar.

Quite the dynamic duo, right? I can't wait for the show. I bought my Varsity Theater tickets the second the show went on sale! There is no way that I am going to miss this show. I am a huge Death Cab fan and I have not heard a Son Volt song I haven't liked.

This tour is going to feature an odd side project of sorts. Ben and Jay will be performing music from “One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Music From Kerouac’s Big Sur,” which is a collaborative album that uses pieces of prose from Jack Kerouac’s “Big Sur.” It pairs the famous novel’s writing with acoustic arrangements. The album accompanies a Curt Worden documentary film by the same name.

Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar at the Varsity Theater is an odd couple of sorts to be touring, defintley something I will NOT be missing. Buy your Varsity Theater tickets now, because they will be gone before you know it!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

The XX tickets

The next hottest little buzz band from England right now, The XX, just had a sold out show at the Triple Rock awhile back, and they have just now announced another Minneapolis show at the Varsity. Good move on their part to a bigger venue, but I don' think it will be quite big enough - the Varsity only holds about 800 people. Just based on the buzz that people are creating about these guys I think they should be in First Avenue's main room, but that is just my opinion.

Varsity Theater tickets go on sale on Saturday. And rest assured that it will sell out. I for one am going to buy Varsity Theater tickets for this show IMMEDIATELY. I will NOT live through another Big Pink disappointment. No way no way!

You may recognize The XX's songs "VCR" and "Crystalised," which was iTunes single of the week awhile back.



See you at the show!!!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Owl City Tickets

Owatonna's own Owl City is back in Minnesota for a different kind of hometown show: Jingle Ball. As you know, Jingle Ball tickets are a hot commodity this year with the Jingle Ball line up including Pitbull, Boys Like Girls, Jordyn Sparks, and 3!0H just to name a few.

Owl City was just at the Varsity Theater last summer and the show sold out in a very short amount of time. I was able to find tickets last minute at this great website www.owlcitytickets.com where I ordered online and had my Owl City tickets in hand the next day. The show at the Varsity was amazing, Owl City setlist was filled with all of the jams you now hear on the radio like "Fireflies."

Owl City tickets for Xcel Energy Center Jingle Ball 2009 are on sale now. The show starts early on Sunday, so plan ahead and buy your Owl City Tickets now!

See you at the show - you do not want to miss the concert event of December!