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The Killers Concert Schedule and TourThe Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece who formed in 2003, featuring the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers, drummer Ronnie Vanucci, guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist Mark Stoermer. The band has received countless accolades for their artistic a...
THE JULIE RUIN IN CONCERT:With a sound that falls between arty punk and grungy pop, The Julie Ruin have been treating fans to fun-loving shows bursting with raw energy ever since they started rocking Brooklyn venues in 2010. Frontwoman and original riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna has always captivated aud...
THE JAMES HUNTER SIX IN CONCERT:Whether he's touring with luminaries like Aretha Franklin and Van Morrison or headlining shows with his talented sextet, acclaimed British soul singer and bandleader James Hunter is an electrifying performer known for his powerful pipes and on-stage energy. At his...
THE HOTELIER IN CONCERT:Labeling Massachusetts trio The Hotelier a pop punk band would be a disservice. Sure, they play a poppy strain of punk rock, but their creative restlessness and sonic ambitions have taken them far beyond the boundaries of that well-worn genre. Emo revival, post-hardcore, and ...
THE HOLD STEADY IN CONCERT:Anchored by a muscular classic rock base, Brooklyn's the Hold Steady masterfully tell stories of struggle and redemption, punctuating their thoughtful compositions with sing-along choruses and wailing organ playing. At their live shows, the band's boot-stomping hea...
THE GROWLERS IN CONCERT:SoCal garage and psych rock favorites The Growlers continued to evolve in 2014 with their third album Chinese Fountain, an ambitious record that expanded their laid-back "beach goth" sound with polished arrangements and crisp production. While the album marked a matur...
THE FIGGS IN CONCERT:Long famed for their reckless rock ‘n’ roll sound, live favorites The Figgs showed no signs of slowing down on their 2015 album Other Planes of Here. With gutsy guitar playing from Mike Gent and a swinging rhythm section courtesy of bassist Pete Donnelly and drummer Pete Hayes, ...
THE ENGLISH BEAT IN CONCERT: More than three decades after storming the world as a key player in Britain's late-'70s 2 Tone ska revival, The English Beat continue to fire up audiences with their snaking basslines and upbeat-heavy rhythms. Equal parts ska and punk, the band's live shows c...
The Damned will go down in music history as the first British punk band to release a single, but most fans will remember them for the fury of their epic live shows. Adrenaline-fueled guitar solos and rapid-fire snare rolls are the order of the day wherever the group plays, and audiences always go cr...
THE CURE IN CONCERT: New wave mainstays The Cure have always candy-coated their twisted tales of love and woe with danceable beats and catchy choruses, voicing the emotions of millions of listeners in the process. Throughout their four decades together the band hasn’t lost any of the stylish edge th...