Annuals show Announced at the Varsity Theater

North Carolina indie rockers The Annuals have announced a show at the Varsity Theater later this summer. The Annuals are know for their acclaim with Pitchfork media.
The founding member, Alan Baker, started this band as a side project to his other band Sunfold.
The Annuals released the critically acclaimed "Be He Me" in 2006 and are now touring in support of their "Wet Zoo" EP.

If you like the Arcade Fire and Animal Collective, you are sure to enjoy the Annuals live show as well.



The Annuals, Friday, June 13th 5:30 pm - All Ages

VON BONDIES JUST ANNOUNCED!!!!

Detroit's own Von Bondies have just announced a show at the Varsity Theater in June. The first week of June is really shaping up to be a huge week for concerts.

You may remember the Von Bondies radio hit a couple summers ago, "C'Mon, C'Mon."
They kind of got the one hit wonder label slapped on them, but the best song on the album was never even released as a single - "Poison Ivy" is a great song!
Varsity Theater tickets for this show are on sale now. Because there is another show after the Von Bondies this will be an early show, the doors open and 5:30 pm.



Von Bondies at the Varsity Theater, June 7th, 2008.

And stay late for Dance Band with BFF and Solid Gold!

The Warlocks Are Coming to Town!

I know the Turf Club isn't anywhere remotely close to the Varsity Theater nor will you need a Varsity Theater ticket for the show, but there are a couple awesome bands coming to the metro area that I think you should know about.
The Warlocks and The Black Angels are playing at the Turf Club in St. Paul (it's on Snelling and University).
The last time The Warlocks were in town I had to be out of town (I was at the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings game at Lambeau Field!)
The Warlocks are the kind of band whose line up constantly changes. They are also plagued with money troubles, their record label dropped them, their trailer with all their equipment was stolen a couple years ago. But none of this changes that they make some great music.

AND Austin, Texas's Black Angels will be opening the show. The Black Angels are touring in support of their new album and like the Warlocks, their live show is not one that you want to miss!




The Warlocks with special guests The Black Angels
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008, 8pm 21+

SNOWDEN AT THE VARSITY THEATER

Indie rockers, Snowden have just announced a show at the Varsity Theater next month.
Varsity Theater tickets for this show will probably go fast will all the airplay the band has been getting on local radio station89.3 Current.

Snowden is from Atlanta, Georgia.
This is one of the band's first large scale headlining tours. In the past Snowden has toured with the Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon. Fun trivia fact: hey get their name from Howard Snowden, a fictional character from the novel Catch 22 by Joseph Heller.


You can catch Snowden at the Varsity Theater on May 24th @ doors at 8pm, music starts at 9pm 18+

JESSE MALIN AT THE VARSITY!!!!!

My love for Ryan Adams is no secret to those who know me well - so it comes as no shock that I support his friend and collaborative musician, Jesse Malin. You may have seen him before, he has played at First Avenue in his own headlining tour and has also opened and played with Ryan Adams on his various tour stops here.

Jesse Malin at The Varsity Theater
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 @ 8pm 18+

Jesse Malin tickets are sure to sell out fast for this Varsity Theater event!

89.3 The Current Volunteer Party

Now worries if you are not an 89.3 the Current volunteer or employee of MPR! The show is open to the public, and with good reason!
Wednesday, April 3rd 89.3 the Current is hosting its volunteer appreciation party at the Varsity Theater. Doors open at 6:30 and only people who work for the Current or MPR are allowed in at this time, doors for the general public open at 8:30.

There are great local acts lined up to play this event, which comes at no surprise considering the support they give to local artists.

The Alarmists, Solid Gold, and Kid Dakota are all scheduled to play that night. It's a great value at a great price!

Varsity Theater tickets for this show are sure to sell out!
89.3 the Current is necessary to local artists and if you listen to the station supporting them is something you should definitely consider - especially when they have great events like this to show their appreciation of their fan base!

Mars Volta Return to Minnesota

So this may not be an event that takes place at the Varsity Theater, but it is still one worth writing about!
Hopefully we won't be subject to a 6 hour tirade of sounds that their New Years Eve audience was subject to, but none the less you can expect this one to clock in at two hours or more. I really don't know how these tiny, little men have it in them to perform that long 4-5 nights a week, but they do. Cedar-Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez have been the two constant members of the band over the years. They have had their share of line-up changes and deaths within the band, but they still have it in them!

The Mars Volta are touring in support

Mars Volta tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 16th, 2008.



See you at the show!