Downtown Festival 2014 at Skyway Theatre
Saturday, September 27, 2014 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Skyway Theatre • 7:00pm • 18+ • $23/$25
Added to calendar on Sep 26
Future Islands
From Baltimore, Maryland
First Twin Cities show since since March 28, 2014 • First Skyway Theatre show • Seventh Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 2, 2009
From last.fm:
Future Islands is a new wave synthpop band based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The band is composed of Gerrit Welmers (keyboards and programming), William Cashion (bass, acoustic and electric guitars), and Samuel T. Herring (lyrics and vocals). Their sound has been described as "terse yet passionate music wrought from a stripped back palette," where "Gerrit Welmers' synthesizer melodies tumble across the austere wilderness of William Cashion's post-punk bass pulse, driven ever forward by ecstatic electronic rhythms". Read more about Future Islands on Last.fm.
Bear Hands
From Brooklyn, New York
First Twin Cities show since since September 20, 2012 • First Skyway Theatre show • Seventh Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 9, 2010
From last.fm:
Bear Hands is a post-punk/experimental/indie rock act hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Forming in 2006, the band consists of Dylan Rau, Ted Feldman, Val Loper and TJ Orscher. The band recently released a 4 song EP called Golden EP. Tracks include Golden, Long and Lean, Sickly Brunette and Bad Blood. In 2009 Bear Hands joined the Too Pure Singles club and released "What a Drag" on a limited edition 7" vinyl. Read more about Bear Hands on Last.fm.
Hippo Campus
From Minneapolis
First show since since August 13, 2014 • First Skyway Theatre show • 10th show on MN Live's calendar since October 4, 2013
From last.fm:
Hippo Campus was formed in 2013 by Jake Luppen (lead vocals & guitar), Nathan Stocker (lead guitar & vocals), Zach Sutton (bass & keys) and Whistler Allen (drums & vocals) after the four-piece met at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. Their first EP was released that same year, but was taken down when 2015 EPs Bashful Creatures and South was dropped. The band's first LP, landmark was released in early 2017, and was followed by warm glow (EP). Read more on Last.fm