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  Wednesday, August 27

Radio Active Monthly Industrial Event...
SEAN PAYNE of CYANOTIC
CRINGER
BOY13 

Tickets: $5
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBRs, $3 Soco, $3 Jack Daniels





  Thursday, August 28
FINCH
SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS
FROM FIRST TO LAST
TICKLE ME PINK
OUR LAST NIGHT
Tickets: $16 adv / $18 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5pm / Show: 5:30pm





  Thursday, August 28

The Return of 3Degrees Ultra Lounge...
JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
MONNA
FLX
bigSEXY
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, August 29
CAVASHAWN
DANGER IS MY MIDDLE NAME
COVENTRY (CD RELEASE)
HOTEL AHEAD
Tickets: $9
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm







  Friday, August 29

Smart Bar in association with Sang & A.Okay Official welcomes...
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
TONE B NIMBLE
INTEL

Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Saturday, August 30
XLR8R welcomes... M-nus 10 Year Anniversary Showcase...
RICHIE HAWTIN
MAGDA
TROY PIERCE
HEARTTHROB
GAISER
Tickets: $30 adv / $35 day of
18 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm







  Saturday, August 30

House Your Body...
JASON HODGES
DAN X
HECTOR MORALEZ
ORI KAWA

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm








IN MEMORY OF FRED KOSCH
  Sunday, August 31
Q101.1's Local 101 welcomes...
Cancel Out Cancer... A Benefit For The American Brain Tumor Association...

TREATY OF PARIS
QUIETDRIVE
COMPANY OF THIEVES
HOUSE OF HEROES
SCOTT SWEENEY
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6pm







  Sunday, August 31

[Sunday-Funday] Industry Get-Together - Labor Day Weekend... No Work on Monday!
JOHNNY FIASCO
LEGO
FUNKY FLORES

hosted by SPECS & OMAR KHAN
Tickets: $10
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBR cans, $3 Effen Vodka,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)
FREE PIZZA at 10:30pm!



  Wednesday, September 3

Down & Dirty Wednesdays...
The Outfit - Chicago Female Roller Derby League Benefit...

LA FEMME NIKITA
DJ GILLY SMASH

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBRs, $3 Soco, $3 Jack Daniels, FREE PIZZA at 11:30pm weekly!



  Thursday, September 4

Junglefly Local Showcase...
THE GHOST
CRINGER
ZEW
NAMELOC

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, September 5
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
HA HA TONKA
JOE PUG
Tickets: $10
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm





  Friday, September 5

M-nus welcomes...
KONRAD BLACK
BUCKY FARGO
TONY KASPER

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Saturday, September 6
STATE AND MADISON
SKYBOX (ACOUSTIC)
LAST FAST ACTION
THE RIKTERS
SNOWSERA
Tickets: $9
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6pm





  Saturday, September 6

Om Records welcomes...
COLETTE
BRYAN JONES
BRYAN BALLI

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Sunday, September 7
CAPE's Summer Blowout...
KIDZ IN THE HALL
HOLLYWOOD HOLT &
MILLION DOLLAR MANO
THE HOOD INTERNET
SAMMY BANANAS w/ WILLY JOY
Tickets: $50 VIP / $15 adv /
$18 day of show
All Ages
Doors: 4:30pm / Show: 5:30pm



  Sunday, September 7

[Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together...

SAMMY BANANAS
JAMES AMATO
SPECS
hosted by SPECS & OMAR KHAN

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBR cans, $3 Effen Vodka,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)
FREE PIZZA at 10:30pm!




  Monday, September 8
SPIRITUALIZED
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm



  Wednesday, September 10

Radio Active Monthly Industrial Event...
ORVTRONIXXX
THE WERD
BOY13

Tickets: $5
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBRs, $3 Soco, $3 Jack Daniels




  Thursday, September 11
Scion Route Film Series Presents...
HEAVY METAL IN BAGHDAD
with DJ SET by TONE B. NIMBLE
Tickets: Free with RSVP to www.scion.com/route
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:30pm





  Thursday, September 11

Front of House Music welcomes...
CRAIG ALEXANDER
GENE HUNT
JASON MICHAEL
GERALD MOORE
BOBBY BENS
JUSTIN NEMESIS
HOSTED BY CHRISTOPHER BANKS & JAMIE GARCIA

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, September 12
THE WALKMEN
GOLEM
EZRA FURMAN AND THE HARPOONS
Tickets: $15 adv / $17 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm





  Friday, September 12

3x World DMC Champion
+ Kanye West Tour DJ...

DJ CRAZE
MATT ROAN & E6
WHY B

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm






  Saturday, September 13
93XRT Welcomes...
STEREOPHONICS
Tickets: $20
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm





  Saturday, September 13

Plus 8 welcomes...
MARCO CAROLA
STILL ROB G
FRANKIE VEGA

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Sunday, September 14
Read Against Recession featuring readings from...
IRVINE WELSH (Author of Crime, Trainspotting and Filth)
STEPHANIE KUEHNERT (Author of I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone)
Tickets: Free
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6pm





  Sunday, September 14
Stride Rite Presents...
BABY LOVES DISCO
with DJ BALD EAGLE
featuring the 2nd Annual Best Little Dancer In America Contest
Tickets: $12
All Ages
Doors: 12pm / Show: 12-3pm

Part of proceeds will go to
Alex’s Lemonade Stand







  Wednesday, September 17
Scion Sessions Welcomes...
CUT COPY
THE PRESETS
KORDAN
Tickets: $21
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm






  Wednesday, September 17

Modular Welcomes the official Cut Copy & The Presets Afterparty...
CUT COPY (DJ SET)
THE PRESETS (DJ SET)
JORDAN Z

Tickets: $10 (only $5 with purchase of Metro ticket OR with Metro wristband from show)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Thursday, September 18

Smart Bar Local Showcase...
STEPHEN P
BLUE J
JULIAN PENA
TYREL WILLIAMS

Tickets: $10 Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, September 19
3D-MAS Welcomes...
QUE B.I.L.L.A.H.
JEDSED
STAR PEOPLE
SHORTHAND featuring
MR. GREENWEEDZ

AKASHA
DJ LOPRO
Tickets: $10
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm







  Friday, September 19

Sonic Groove presents the 'Original Vibe Revival'...
FRANKIE BONES
DAN EFEX
PHANTOM 45

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm






  Saturday, September 20
LAGWAGON
MXPX
ONLY CRIME
TAT
Tickets: $20
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm





  Saturday, September 20

.dotbleep...
JUSTIN LONG
EASILY INFLUENCED

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Wednesday, September 24
The Humane Society of the United States Presents...
A CONCERT AGAINST DOGFIGHTING featuring
TWISTA
EPMD
MIC TERROR
Tickets: $18 adv / $22 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm



  Wednesday, September 24

Down & Dirty Wednesdays...
The Outfit - Chicago Female Roller Derby League Benefit...

LA FEMME NIKITA
DJ GILLY SMASH

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

$2 PBRs, $3 Soco, $3 Jack Daniels, FREE PIZZA at 11:30pm weekly!





  Thursday, September 25
THE ROCKET SUMMER
PHANTOM PLANET
SECRET HANDSHAKE
THE MORNING LIGHT
Tickets: $15 adv / $17 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5pm / Show: 6pm





  Thursday, September 25

The Return of 3Degrees Ultra Lounge...
JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
MONNA
FLX
bigSEXY
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, September 26
Metro & Silver Wrapper Present...
JUNO REACTOR
FUTURE ROCK LIVE P.A.
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, September 26

$5 Dolla Bill Party Y'all!...
DJ ICEY
BABY ANNE
KEITH MACKENZIE
LOCAL HERO
HOSTED BY MS EASY

Tickets: $5
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Saturday, September 27
THE OMEGA MOOS
featuring Brendan Bayliss & Ryan Stasik of Umphrey’s McGee and Jamie G. Shields & Darren Shearer of The New Deal
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 11:30pm / Show: Midnight





  Saturday, September 27

Potty Mouth Music presents SDF...
SANTIAGO
BALD EAGLE
SCOTT COOPER

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Sunday, September 28
HOT CHIP
GROWING
Tickets: $25
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7:15pm





  Sunday, September 28

Official Hot Chip Afterparty...
HOT CHIP (DJ SET)
SR-71

Tickets: $10 or $5* (see below)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

*$5 with purchase of Metro ticket for 9/28 or 9/29 show (use the password given after purchasing Metro ticket) or $5 with Metro wristband night of show (subject to capacity)




  Monday, September 29
HOT CHIP
GROWING
Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8:15pm





  Thursday, October 2

Junglefly Local Showcase...
M.I.A. Chicago...

ALFONZ DE LA MOTA
M1D1
B2B
DOTTCOM
THE UNTOUCHABLES
ORACLE

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, October 3
Silver Wrapper Presents...
BASSNECTAR
Tickets: $18
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, October 3

Kompakt welcomes...
SUPERMAYER (MICHAEL MAYER and SUPERPITCHER)
JOHN PATTERSON

Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Saturday, October 4
MY LIFE WITH THE
THRILL KILL KULT

Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 8:30pm / Show: 9:30pm





  Saturday, October 4

"Strobelite Seduction" CD Release Party - MAKE UP DATE...
KASKADE
TRACY TOBEY
THE SHARP INNERTUBES

Tickets: $12 before midnight,
$15 before midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Monday, October 6
BLACK KIDS
THE VIRGINS

Tickets: $16
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm




  Tuesday, October 7
Fist of God Tour...
MSTRKRFT
FELIX CARTAL
Tickets: $20 adv / $25 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Wednesday, October 8
JAMIE LIDELL
Tickets: $22
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Thursday, October 9
BAYSIDE
THE MATCHES
VALENCIA
THE STATUS
Tickets: $15 adv / $17 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6pm




  Friday, October 10
SILVER JEWS
THE MATTOID
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, October 10

Ed Banger welcomes...
SURKIN
HEY CHAMP DJS

Tickets: $10
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Saturday, October 11
CATFISH HAVEN (CD Release)
BRIGHTON, MA (CD Release)
Tickets: $10
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm

Tickets on sale Sat. 8/30 at noon





  Sunday, October 12
93XRT Welcomes...
FLEET FOXES
FRANK FAIRFIELD
Tickets: $14
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Tuesday, October 14
OKKERVIL RIVER
CROOKED FINGERS
BLACK JOE LEWIS
& THE HONEY BEARS

Tickets: $18 adv / $20 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Friday, October 17
DEERHOOF
EXPERIMENTAL DENTAL SCHOOL
FLYING

Tickets: $15
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm





  Friday, October 17

Bukem in Session...
LTJ BUKEM feat. MC CONRAD
DJ MIDWAY

Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Saturday, October 18
WIRE
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm





  Saturday, October 18

.dotbleep...
JUSTIN LONG
ALENA

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Sunday, October 19
Q101.1 Welcomes...
THE TOADIES
Tickets: $15
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Thursday, October 23
THE SPINTO BAND
FRIGHTENED RABBIT
THE LAUREATES

Tickets: $12 adv / $14 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm





  Thursday, October 23

The Return of 3Degrees Ultra Lounge...
JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
MONNA
FLX
bigSEXY
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Saturday, October 25
CRYSTAL CASTLES
LYMBYC SYSTEM
Tickets: $17
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm





  Saturday, October 25

DJ Heather's 8 Year Smart Bar Anniversary Party...
DJ HEATHER
COLETTE
MALCOLM CHARLES
ACIDMAN

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Wednesday, October 29
93XRT Welcomes...
AMY RAY
Tickets: $15
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm





  Thursday, October 30
93XRT Welcomes...
NORMA JEAN
HASTE THE DAY
THE SHOWDOWN
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
OH, SLEEPER
Tickets: $16 adv / $19 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5pm / Show: 5:30pm





  Thurday, October 30

Basement Bhangra welcomes...
DJ REKHA
DJ WARP & RADIOHIRO
of BOMBAY BEATBOX
VISUALS BY VIDEO JANITOR

Tickets: $10
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, October 31
PEPPER
PASSAFIRE
THE SUPERVILLAINS
Tickets: $18 adv / $20 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm





  Friday, October 31
American Gothic Productions Presents...
THE ANNUAL NOCTURNA
ALL HALLOW'S EVE BALL
WITH DJ SCARY LADY SARAH
Tickets: $10 with costume,
$15 without costume
18 & over
Doors: 11pm / Show: 11pm

Tickets available at door night of




  Friday, November 7
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY
Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Saturday, November 15
DEERHUNTER
TIMES NEW VIKING
DISAPPEARS
Tickets: $17
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm




  Thursday, November 20
MURDER BY DEATH
WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE
J-RODDY WALSTON
AND THE BUSINESS

Tickets: $14
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm

Tickets on sale Sat. 8/30 at noon




  Saturday, November 22
Hooray For The Holidays Tour!...
THE AQUABATS
SUBURBAN LEGENDS
Tickets: $17
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm




  Saturday, November 29
NADA SURF
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm




  Thursday, December 4
BRING ME THE HORIZON
MISERY SIGNALS
THE GHOST INSIDE
CONFIDE
Tickets: $14 adv / $17 day of
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm

Tickets on sale Sat. 8/30 at noon


 
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  Check out these great shows around town!

Note: Tickets are available for online purchase via the links below, but are not available for purchase at the Metro Box Office.




  Tuesday, August 26
At Welles Park,
2333 W. Sunnyside...
Metro welcomes Concerts in the Parks 2008...

KEVIN FLYNN AND THE AVONDALE RAMBLERS
Tickets: Free
All Ages
Show: 6:30pm






  Saturday, September 6
At Double Door,
1572 N Milwaukee...

SONS AND DAUGHTERS
APTEKA
Tickets: $14
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm






  Friday, September 19
At Double Door,
1572 N Milwaukee...

FRENCH KICKS
THE M'S
POMEGRANATES
Tickets: $14
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm





  Wednesday, September 24
At Vic Theatre,
3145 N Sheffield Ave...

STARS
BELL X1
Tickets: $25
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7:30pm

Tickets purchased for original show location at The Riviera will be accepted





  Saturday, September 27
At Aragon Ballroom,
1106 W Lawrence...

MY BLOODY VALENTINE
Tickets: $40
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8pm






  Monday, October 6
At Double Door,
1572 N Milwaukee...

ROBERT POLLARD'S BOSTON SPACESHIPS
THE HIGH STRUNG
Tickets: $16
21 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm





  Sunday, September 28
At Riviera Theatre,
4746 N Racine Ave...

NICK CAVE &
THE BAD SEEDS

Tickets: $35 adv / $38 day of
18 & over
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8pm





  Monday, September 29
At Riviera Theatre,
4746 N Racine Ave...

NICK CAVE &
THE BAD SEEDS

Tickets: $35 adv / $38 day of
18 & over
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8pm





  Friday, October 10
At Vic Theatre,
3145 N Sheffield Ave...

STEREOLAB
MONADE
Tickets: $23
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:30pm





  Friday, October 17
At Vic Theatre,
3145 N Sheffield Ave...

MINUS THE BEAR
ANNUALS
THEMES
Tickets: $18.50 adv,
$20 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 7pm







  Friday, October 17
Q101 Welcomes...
At Riviera Theatre,
4746 N Racine Ave...

AGAINST ME!
TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS
FUTURE OF THE LEFT
Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 7pm







  Wednesday, October 22
93XRT Welcomes...
At Riviera Theatre,
4746 N Racine Ave...

TV ON THE RADIO
THE DIRTBOMBS
Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7:30pm





  Monday, October 27
At Riviera Theatre,
4746 N Racine Ave...

OF MONTREAL
SINKANE
Tickets: $23
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 7pm



  Thursday, October 30
93XRT welcomes...
At Double Door,
1572 N Milwaukee...

DONAVON FRANKENREITER
Tickets: $18
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm


 





 

FINCH + SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS

Thursday, August 28
FINCH
SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS
FROM FIRST TO LAST
TICKLE ME PINK
OUR LAST NIGHT
Tickets: $16 adv / $18 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5pm / Show: 5:30pm





Two great bands, one amazing show – Thursday August 28, Finch and Scary Kids Scaring Kids headline Metro.  Following a two year hiatus, Finch returned to the music scene on late last year ready to start fresh. Early 2008 marked the start of their reunion tour, bringing back to life their familiar post-punk sound with the new song "Chinese Organ Thieves". The song is one of four new tracks featured on their new EP released in July.





Arizona natives Scary Kids Scaring Kids have been together since 2002, re-releasing their first album in 2005.  Performing with bands such as The Devil Wears Prada, Emery, and Pierce the Veil, Scary Kids Scaring Kids also performed at Warped Tour in 2007. Following that tour, Scary Kids joined the Take Action Tour, a non-for profit effort for suicide prevention, and released a self-titled full-length album. Joining Finch on their reunion tour, Scary Kids will be co-headlining August 28. From First To Last, Tickle Me Pink and Out Last Night will open the show.




 





 

RICHIE HAWTIN

Saturday, August 30
XLR8R welcomes...
M-nus 10 Year Anniversary Showcase...

RICHIE HAWTIN
MAGDA
TROY PIERCE
HEARTTHROB
GAISER
Tickets: $30 adv / $35 day of
18 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm



From his roots in Windsor, Ontario, to the underground house raves of Detroit, to his appearances around the globe, Richie Hawtin has spread his music across the world to international success. As a DJ, producer, and record label owner, Hawtin's career has spanned almost twenty years, notably as an early flag-waver for the underground Detroit scene in the early nineties. Touring under several aliases, such as F.U.S.E., Circuit Breaker, and the Plastikman, Hawtin has cemented himself as a giant in house electronica.



For the past ten years Hawtin has focused on M-nus, his label dedicated to the artistic and cutting edge of electronic music. Hawtin, along with his growing roster of artists on M-nus, take their namesake to heart, blending minimal beats and haunting melodies to create a stripped down, but powerful sound. As part of their Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, M-nus will be touring globally with minimal stops in select countries.




 





 

SPIRITUALIZED

Monday, September 8
SPIRITUALIZED
Tickets: $20
18 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm



Spiritualized’s much anticipated new album, Songs In A&E shows Jason Pierce's, post-Spacemen 3 project is back in full force, featuring brilliant hazy, twangy, and early '70s influenced new tracks. Just as it seemed Spiritualized was permanently defunct, the group has produced some of their most exciting work, and are backing it up with an even more exciting tour. Fresh off their buzzed about Pitchfork performance, Spiritualized is ready to bring its refreshing brand of British space rock to Metro’s stage on September 8th. Spritualized has released five studio albums, among them Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, which was named album of the year by NME Magazine in 1997.



After the release of the 2003 album Amazing Grace, Jason Pierce, the only constant member of the band, fell seriously ill and was hospitalized with pneumonia. Jason would not return to writing Songs in A&E (the album derives its name from Pierce's hospitalization in the Accident and Emergency ward), his work-in-progress, for the better part of two years. Pierce only revisited his work after a post-recovery meeting with friend and filmmaker Harmony Korine, and was able to bring his album to fruition.

Songs in A&E offers some musical departures from 2003’s Amazing Grace, yet it still displays the band's unique dreamy, trance-rock sound, and features Pierce's vocals more upfront than ever. After the harrowing genesis of Songs in A&E, Pierce is now ready to take care of the more carefree part of the experience, the live performance. Armed with critically acclaimed past material, and new material spawned from a personal reawakening after a near death experience, Spiritualized is sure to give a dynamic performance that will be remember for years to come.




 





 

THE WALKMEN

Friday, September 12
THE WALKMEN
GOLEM
EZRA FURMAN AND THE HARPOONS
Tickets: $15 adv / $17 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm



Indie is a wandering frame of mind, marked with enough genres, sub genres, and trends to make your head spin. Despite this, the Walkmen effortlessly live in the fickle world of indie, not following trends, but the stability of vintage sounds. Since 2000 the quintet has been busy creating a post-punk revival sound, notably using an upright piano instead of electric, adding to their preferred "old school" flavor. The release of their first album Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone in 2003 was only the beginning of their critical acclaim. The follow-ups Bows + Arrows and A Hundred Miles Off cemented the New England natives as favorites amongst critics.



After the release of A Hundred Miles Off in 2006, The Walkmen released another full-length album: "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen deftly tackling a track-by-track cover of John Lennon's Pussy Cats. Most recently, the Walkmen have released their latest studio album You & Me on AmieStreet.com/thewalkmen, all proceeds being donated to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The album is scheduled for physical release August 19. Almost a month later, the Walkmen will be hitting the Metro stage, along with long-time friends Golem.