Tokyo Police Club at Varsity
Thursday, August 19, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Varsity Theater • 8:00pm • 18+ • $16
Added to calendar on May 19
Tokyo Police Club
From Toronto, Canada
First Twin Cities show since since May 6, 2008 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 6, 2007
From last.fm:
Tokyo Police Club are an indie rock band from Newmarket, ON, Canada. The band consists of Dave Monks (vocals, bass), Josh Hook (guitar, percussion), Graham Wright (keyboards, guitar, vocals) & Greg Alsop (drums, percussion). In 2005, Tokyo Police Club started by accident one day in the ordinary suburb of Newmarket when Greg, Josh, Dave, and Graham decided that they missed playing music together, their previous band having broken up several months before. Read more about Tokyo Police Club on Last.fm.
Freelance Whales
From Queens, New York
First Twin Cities show since since April 3, 2010 • First Varsity show
From last.fm:
Freelance Whales is an indie rock band hailing from Queens, New York, formed in 2008 and consisting of frontman Judah Dadone (lead vocals, banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, bass), and bandmates Nicole Mourelatos a.k.a. Doris Cellar (bass, harmonium, glockenspiel, synthesizer, vocals), Chuck Criss (banjo, bass, synthesizer, glockenspiel, harmonium, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Jacob Hyman (drums, percussion, vocals) and Kevin Read (acoustic and electric guitar, glockenspiel, mandolin, synthesizer, vocals). Read more about Freelance Whales on Last.fm.
Arkells
From Hamilton, Canada
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist." Read more about Arkells on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Jul 14