The xx at Varsity

From London, United Kingdom

First Twin Cities show since since November 30, 2009 • First Varsity show • First headlining show

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From last.fm:

The xx are a Mercury Prize-winning trio formed in 2005 in London, United Kingdom and signed to Young Turks. The band members are Romy Madley Croft (vocals, lead guitar), Oliver Sim (vocals, bass guitar), and Jamie Smith, known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC sampler). Second guitarist and keyboardist Baria Qureshi was dropped from the band mid-tour in 2009. The reasons behind her ousting remain unclear. Read more about The xx on Last.fm.

From Zurich, Switzerland

First Twin Cities show since since February 2, 2008 • First Varsity show

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From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

Los Angeles producer Nosaj Thing crafts stately, ethereal synth-based instrumental hip-hop, with influences that range from Boards of Canada and DJ Shadow to Danny Elfman and Erik Satie. An L.A. native, Jason Chung was inspired at an early age by the hip-hop radio stations that the bus driver would play on his way to elementary school, and particularly by the Beat Junkies' turntablism on Power 106. Read more about Nosaj Thing on Last.fm.