New Years Eve at the Varsity

Very few Varsity Theater tickets are left for the Mark Mallman / Red Pens New Years Eve show. All the cool cats are going to be there and the cover is NOT ridiculous. Most clubs/bars in town are charging $40+ (and to be fair a lot of them charging a hefty cover include all the alcohal you can drink) but the Varsity is keeping theirs under $20. However, you will have to foot the bill for your beers and cheers.

I am actually considering going to this show. All of my partners in crime are either out of town or moved away (not mention broken up the bf) so I am at a loss as to what to do! I just need a date and then I am there!

The Red Pens are awesome, if you haven't checked them out be sure to do so. The only negative thing about choosing this venue is that I would have to cab to and from. Cabs on New Year's Eve = disaster!

See you at the show ... maybe!


Laura Bennett is a lovely artist isn't she?

Policy and A Pint Series at the Varsity

The Varsity Theater is going to be hosting the next installment of MPR's 'Policy and A Pint' discussion series. Policy and A Pint focuses on one issue during their monthly get togethers. Discussions, ideas, and opinions are mulled over during this group time. It sounds a lot like college, no?

The topic of this month's Policy and A Pint asks the question "where is the line between opinion, news and comedy?" 89.3 the Current host Steve Seal will host the event with discussion guests Bob Collins and Chris Worthington.

Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now, UofMN students get a Varsity Theater discount. While the 'pint' is not included in the price of admission there are appetizers from the Loring Pasta Bar included! That in itself is a reason for admission - I love the Loring Pasta Bar!

Policy and A Pint tickets usually sell out, the topics are usually pretty interesting and everyone loves MPR. So I would recommend tracking down your Varsity Theater tickets sooner than later.

Quietdrive Tickets

Local band, Quietdrive, will be at the Varsity for a holiday season show on Wedenesday, December 29th.

Quietdrive have been a local band since 2002, forming in the suburbs and gaining a following thereafter. After signing to Epic Records, then leaving Epic Records, then signing to the Militia Group, then leaving the Militia Group, Quietdrive is finally putting out their own music on their own label, Sneaker 2 Bombs. In today's music industry there really is no other way to go. Unless you are selling enough records like Gaga or Kayne to pay off your expense account you really have no business on a major label. Major labels are just a bunch of crap unless you are pulling the amount of money it takes to work the machine.

Quietdrive is releasing their new album on December 14th entitled, "Close Your Eyes." I think they will find things in their music life will run quite a bit smoother when they run things their way, it almost always does.

Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for their Wednesday, December 29th show. Opening for Quietdrive will be All the Right Moves, My Lady Four, and Jamestown Story. Varsity Theater tickets will sell out for this show - Minneapolis loves Quietdrive!

Wavves tickets

Nope, that is NOT a type. Wavves really spells their name with two V's. If you haven't heard the new Wavves jams then you most likely to not pay attention to the indie world of buzz bands. So here, let me explain the details.

What started as just a side project for fun has turned into a pretty lucrative endeavor for Nathan Williams. While trudging through substance problems and a million line up changes they were still able to record three amazing albums, "Wavves," "Wavvves," and "King of the Beach." Wavves' current line up consists of Nathan Williams, Billy Hayes, and Stephen Pope.

I was super bummed that I didn't check out the Surfer Blood show last month where Wavves opened the show, BUT it looks like I am going to get a second chance! Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for the Wavves show on February 11th. LA indie folks Best Coast will open the show.

I'd like to say see you at the show, but I would also like to say I will be in Mexico on February 11th. :)

Varsity Theater tickets

Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for the following shows:

Graham Colton - Saturday, November 20th


Bedouin Soundclash - Tuesday, November 23rd


Halloween Alaska - Saturday, November 27th


Better Than Ezra - Wedenesday, December 1st


Keri Noble - Thursday, December 9th - 6pm and 8:45pm - 2 shows!!!


The Twilight Hours - Wednesday, December 22nd


Alison Scott - Thursday, December 23rd



Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for these shows and more!

Mark Mallman tickets

Mark Mallman, the man who doesn't sleep or do anything but music has just announced a show at the Varsity Theater. This isn't just any show, this particular show is the Varsity Theater's New Years Eve celebration!

Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for this soon to be sold out show. Other acts include Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps, Koo Koo Kangaroo, and my personal local favorite, The Red Pens. !!!!!!!!!!!!

The Red Pens just last weekend celebrated their new EP release, Limitations. You can buy at one of their shows or online at iTunes. I love those guys! Support local music always, especially the great ones.

Varsity Theater tickets for this show are available to those 18+. The Mark Mallman New Years Eve show starts at 8:30, doors are at 8.

Langhorne Slim tickets

Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim just announced a show at the Varsity Theater on December 11th.

Langhorne Slim started out as a touring musician with the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. Their Bonnaroo Music Festival appearance introduced the band to a wide range of audience members. Since contuing as a solo artist Langhorne Slim has toured with The Avett Brothers, Cake, The Violent Femmes, Josh Ritter, Lucero, Murder By Death, the Drive by Truckers, and Jeffery Lewis just to name a few.

Varsity Theater tickets are on sale now for Langhorne Slim on Saturday, December 11th. This is an 18+ show.