Kurt Vile and the Violators at 400 Bar

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Twin Cities show since since July 18, 2011 • First 400 Bar show • First headlining show since October 14, 2009 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 14, 2009

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From last.fm:

Kurt Vile & the Violators are a rock band from Philadelphia PA, United States. The band draws influences from lo-fi, psychedelic and classic rock. Founded by frontman Kurt Vile (guitar, vocals), the band currently consists of Jesse Turbo (guitar, slide), Mike Zeng (percussion) and Adam Granduciel (guitar, bass). Kurt and Adam have played music together ever since the early 00's with each one contributing to the other's projects, most notably in The War on Drugs which is fronted by Granducial. Read more on Last.fm.

Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

"Jennifer Herrema and her funky bunch conjure a sheer wack attack under the all-new, all righteous tag Black Bananas. This isn't your father's Trux or your mother's RTX — Black Bananas is a new movement, and move it does, with a springy step and and hip-bounce as part of the high-flying energy. Rad Times is right, and to the max is but the one way!" -Drag City website Formed in 2011 roughly, after undergoing a name change, this is the new band venture by Jennifer Herrema, formerly of Royal Trux and RTX. Read more about Black Bananas on Last.fm.

From Dallas, Texas

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

Up from the warm, almost oppressively humid Texas air rises a din. The sound is created by only three people. For now, we’ll just call them D.H., Nikki and Slim. The music that they are creating might be the aural equivalent of walking down a farm-to-market road on a foggy morning just before day breaks. The clamor began in November 2007 when these three humans came together to form True Widow. Read more about True Widow on Last.fm.

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