Sounds like The Sounds are in town!

Yup! It's finally Friday! That means the Sounds are in town! I have my Varsity theater tickets ready to go and a new dress to wear, but I don't know if its going to be warm enough - it looks like its going to rain tonight. I just tried to call to see what time the sounds start tonight and the lady at the office totally hung up on me! She said that is not determined until doors open and to call back. Before I could say "thank you" she had already hung up. Bad customer service!

Well, I am going to leave work here in a few to get ready for the show ... see you there! And i really hope there are no riots in Dinkeytown tonight - I would really like to not get arrested - this girl has to work in the morning!

Phoenix, anyone?

Remember that movie, Shallow Hal, from like 8 - 9 years ago with Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. It's by the Farrelly brothers, the same guys who brought you There's Something About Mary! So throughout the whole movie they kept playing this song over and over in dance scenes when Jack Black, or rather "Shallow Hal" was out dancing in clubs with the ladies. Well, Shallow Hal was on the other day on Comedy Central and it drove me crazy trying to think about who does that song!
So thanks to good ol Sirius Satellite Radio the other day and low and behold the song came on and it was called "Too Young" by Phoenix. Of course I slapped my forehead and said "DUH!" I know those guys - just like you do when you hear those songs. And wouldn't you know that Phoenix is coming to town in support of their new album and playing at The Varsity Theater! Varsity Theater tickets for this show may or may not sell out, Phoenix has been around for awhile and has a following, but I haven't heard much about their live shows.
Regardless, buy your Varsity Theater tickets early for this show!
I may see you there!

Phoenix @ the Varsity Tuesday, June 23rd

One week until the Sounds!

Do you have your Sounds ticket yet? Varsity theater tickets for this show are almost sold out - very few are left! I can't wait for this show. The Sounds' new album isn't even out yet (minus the single they have playing on their myspace page) so I won't know all of the songs, but I will be singing along to all the old ones.

While I'm at the Sounds show next weekend I am going to buy my Varsity Theater tickets for the Doves show on May 28th! I haven't seen the Doves and last time I had tickets to go their show at the Ascot Room, but they had to cancel due to a death in the family. Its too bad the Mercury Rev won't be opening this show like the last one!

See you are the shows! Hopefully there will not be any riots in Dinkeytown when I'm in the area for these shows!

Who bought their Sounds ticket?

I did! I still need a date though.
I know its not for over a month, but I really didn't want to be wandering around Minneapolis begging for Varsity Theater Tickets like some of my friends are doing for Gaslight Anthem on Saturday. (If anyone has a ticket seriously let me know, I have a buyer!)
The Sounds show is reminding me of yet another reason Spring is awesome and that is because of all the concerts that are coming to town. I have a full calendar this Spring as far as concerts are concerned.
I did find out that the Sounds are going to be touring in support of their new album "Crossing The Rubicon" which should be out very soon seeing as their tour has already started.

Get your Varsity Theater tickets soon! This show will sell out!!!



Friday, May 8th @ the Varsity

See you at the show!

OMG!!!!!!!!! THE SOUNDS ARE COMING!!!!!!

This just in from Sweden! The Sounds are touring. They are touring America AND they are stopping in Minneapolis. AND they will be playing at the lil' ol Varsity Theater!!!!!! This show will sell out. If you are even thinking you might want to go you better get your Varsity Theater tickets for this show asap when it goes on sale (which I believe is Saturday!)

The Sounds have only toured America twice (once for each album) and I caught them on both tours. They are fun, they are loud and in general, just awesome. I believe their new album comes this Spring - I can't wait!

The Sounds will be at the Varsity on Friday, May 8th.

See you there!

Second Show Added!!!!

Gary Louris & Mark Olson from Minneapolis based band the Jayhawks are playing a sold out show at the Varsity Theater on February 21st. If you're looking for a Varsity Theater ticket for this show, you are out of luck. All the local ticket outlets are sold out and Ticketmaster. Unless you know someone at the Varsity or Loring Pasta Bar you are going to have to listen from outside!

...still dying to see the show?

Then you better act fast! They just announced a second show at the Varsity on February 22nd. If you act fast you may be able to grab some Varsity Theater tickets for this show! But they'll sell out just as fast as the last show!

I had no idea that The Jayhawks front man was so popular still. even at First Avenue the demand is not not this great!



I won't be making it to this show, but I will definitely be seeing you at Glasvegas!

I'm Back! Glasvegas is awesome!

Long time no update here on the Varsity theater site! Life has been busy, the holidays have been upon us, what can I say?

Anywho, there are a lot of great shows coming up at the Varsity.
Owl City (pictured below) will be playing a show on February 13th (day before the Valentine's Day Wild game, whoo hoo!) Owl City is a one band electronic dance band from our very own Owatonna, Minnesota. You can check out their music on the band's myspace page: www.myspace.com/owlcity



For Christmas, my boyfriend bought me a Sirius/XM Satellite Radio thing. I love it. I haven't listened to my iPod in the car, the regular radio or my cd player since I've gotten it. It's awesome. The XM U station plays indie rock and the thing that I love about it is that I don't know a single band that is played on it. Sure, I know the old Pavement and Sonic Youth jams, but the new music I have never heard before and I love it. One of my greatest finds on it is this band called Glasvegas from Glasgow, Scotland. There is a lot of buzz around the band's debut album so I think Varsity Theater tickets for this show are going to be a hot ticket! I know I am going to go! And I am definitely getting my Glasvegas tickets for this show asap.