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This just in…ultra hip band ‘Band of Horses‘ is scheduled to perform at The National Theater in downtown Richmond, Virginia on Saturday December 15th, 2012.
Tickets go on-sale 9/28/12 at 10:am. Tickets are $25 plus a service fee of $7..so $32 a ticket. Yikes…
Opening act is Jason Lytle (of the band Grandaddy)
“I want to go to there…”
“I want to go to there…”
I saw that The Norva added Sleigh Bells to their concert line-up on Saturday Oct 6th. Tickets are $20 (+ fees) in advance. (They are also playing The National Theater in Richmond the next day, Oct 7th)
I’m not really familiar with Sleigh Bells. The most I’ve heard them is when they were on SNL last year, and they didn’t seem like ‘my-cup-of-tea’. They kind of remind me of the ’90s band Curve ( and maybe Garbage).
I wasn’t even going to add them to the Local Calendar until I saw them listed in this article in LAweekly.com called The 20 Worst Hipster Bands.
Here’s what LAweekly has to say about them:
#18. Sleigh Bells
Remember in 2010, when we all lost our collective minds over these guys, with their iPod beats, garage-metal guitars and schoolyard-chant vocals? It was, like, the most original sound ever! Then the second album came out and everyone was more like, “Huh. Actually, this kinda sounds like shit.” Also, Alexis Krauss started wearing her own band merch at shows, which you’re really only allowed to do if you’re Morrissey.
-Andy Hermann
The LAweekly article is funny as hell, but I don’t agree with most of the bands on the list. I mean…they have Bon Iver as the #1 worst band! Everyone knows they’re awesome.
So I think Sleigh Bells being on the list of the Worst Bands makes them kind of hip. I’d even be willing to go check them out (if someone can hook me up with a guest pass (plus one?)) Email me for contact info.
Norfolk Festevents Announces The Inaugural
ETC
Norfolk’s Indie Music & Arts Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk, VA Waterfront
Free & Open to the Public
Norfolk Festevents announced today the emergence of the Inaugural ETC: Norfolk’s Indie Music & Arts Festival – amplified by the 96X Late, Late Rock Show on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12pm-9pm in Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk, VA Waterfront! The festival Embraces The Culture (ETC) of local, regional and national artists on multiple stages along the Elizabeth River while offering local culinary, visual and salvage artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their own talents. ETC is free and everyone is welcome.
Formerly the Acoustic Music Festival, ETC has revitalized the fall festival and aims to focus the event on all aspects of the music and arts world to include musical art, visual art, culinary art, performing art, ETC. ETC festival-goers will enjoy the melodic music of the performers, the bustling brilliance of Buskers sprinkled throughout the park, the fabulous flavors from the Food Truck food court, the interesting ideologies of Independent Authors, ETC, ETC.
While taking in all ETC has to offer, be sure to explore the original and repurpose-style retail marketplace located in Festival Field. From handmade jewelry and salvage art to pottery and paintings, the marketplace comes alive with local artisans creating and selling beautiful pieces of artwork for guests to enjoy and take home. Ramble over to the Lawn Games in East Lawn where guests of all ages can participate in a game of hacky sack, can jam, hula hoops, ETC. Finally stop by the one-of-a-kind ETC Food Truck Food Court serving up culinary creations to include wraps, burgers, fusion fair, ETC, ETC. Wash it all down with a cool Italian ice or frosty adult beverages while enjoying the enigmatic exuberance of ETC.
“I want to go to there…”
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