Matt Pond Pa - the State of Gold Tour at Turf Club

From Brooklyn, New York

First Twin Cities show since since May 12, 2014 • First headlining show since September 9, 2011 • 10th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 27, 2005

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From last.fm:

Matt Pond PA (usually written with lowercase letters: matt pond PA) is an indie band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998 by singer/songwriter Matt Pond, along with guitarist/bassist Josh Kramer, violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones, cellist Jim Hostetter, and drummer Sean Byrne (previously of Lenola and The Twin Atlas). Matt Pond is the only remaining original member because the band had to reform when Pond moved to New York City. Their debut Deer Apartments gained them recognition in CDNow's Unheard? competition for unsigned artists that same year. Read more about Matt Pond PA on Last.fm.

From Brooklyn, New York

First Twin Cities show since since April 2, 2014 • First Turf Club show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 17, 2013

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Laura Stevenson was born and raised on Long Island into a family of mariners and music makers. She spent many of her younger days on the sugar barges of NY harbor with her father and uncles, who all made their living on the water, at one time running one of the largest fleets on the Hudson. Meanwhile, her mother’s parents were successful musicians; Harry Simeone, the composer and choral arranger responsible for such works as “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and Margaret McCravy (stage name McCrae)... Read more about Laura Stevenson on Last.fm.

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From San Francisco, California

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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Shawn Alpay learned his first instrument at age ten. He chose the cello because it wasn't too big and it wasn't too small, and that suited him fine. He played in orchestras throughout high school and college, but departed the classical world soon after to pursue the potential of writing songs in one's own voice. For several years, Alpay led a large orchestral rock outfit called The Definite Articles. They recorded their only full-length at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco. Read more on Last.fm

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