The Protomen at Triple Rock

From Nashville, Tennessee

First Twin Cities show since since April 11, 2013 • First Triple Rock show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 12, 2007

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From last.fm:

The Protomen is an American rock band best known for composing original rock operas based on the popular video game series Mega Man. Because of the group's insistence on wearing costumes and using code-names, even when being interviewed, The Protomen remain a mysterious entity within the video game music scene. Their costumes and general stage presence has been compared to that of Daft Punk. Despite often being classified as a niche, the Protomen have achieved a cult following thanks, in part, to frequent mentions in popular video game web sites as well as a dedicated fan base. Read more about The Protomen on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since October 2, 2014 • First Triple Rock show since August 22, 2014 • First show supporting a touring headliner since November 2, 2013 • 91st show on MN Live's calendar since May 16, 2009

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Phantom Tails formed in early 2009. In fact, the band never really formed so much as it emerged as part of a natural progression. All four members had been playing together for some time in other bands before indulging to embark on a more electronic, gritty, and concise musical path. Wielding distorted analog synthesizers, fuzz bass, and angular guitar while brandishing electronic drum beats sampled from vintage 808 machines, traditional sumatran folk music, and Read more about Phantom Tails on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Oct 3

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since October 18, 2014 • First Triple Rock show since March 16, 2014 • 25th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 28, 2011

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The members of Vernon Wayne have spent more than a decade sludging it out in the trenches of the vibrant but splintered Minneapolis music scene in various precursor bands. They have been called metal, they have been called indie, they have been called alternative, and they have been called rock. Quite a departure from the DIY triumph that was the self produced, recorded, edited and assembled debut album "Prints"... Read more about Vernon Wayne on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Oct 3