August
The Cult — House of Blues 8/31
September
No Age — The Big Top Three Ring Circus 9/1
Dr. John — Manship Theatre9/8
Ra Ra Riot — Spanish Moon 9/22
Black Flag — The Howlin’ Wolf 9/11
Tegan and Sara — House of Blues 9/15
Mumford & Sons — Mardi Gras World 9/16
Alt-J — House of Blues 9/25
October
Local Natives — Tipitina’s Uptown 10/2
Sigur Rós — Champions Square 10/3
Haim — One Eyed Jacks 10/6
Passion Pit — The Civic Theatre 10/11
Twin Forks (members of Dashboard Confessional and Bad Books) — Gasa Gasa 10/11
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club — The Civic Theatre 10/14
The Lumineers — UNO Lakefront Arena 10/16
Surfer Blood — One Eyed Jacks 10/29
November
Voodoo Music and Arts Experience 11/1-11/3
Balance and Composure + Coheed and Cambria — The Civic Theatre 11/5
Two Door Cinema Club — House of Blues 11/6
Kevin Devine — One Eyed Jacks 11/8
Motion City Soundtrack+Relient K — Varsity Theatre 11/8
Ra Ra Riot
Vocalist Wes Miles (not to be confused with Les Miles) and company formed Ra Ra Riot on a college campus, so it’s no surprise that they typically make college stops while on tour. While previously notorious for their heavily stringed numbers, you can also expect a taste of the band’s synth-pop sound debuted on their most recent release “Beta Love.”
Sigur Rós
Hailing from Reykjavík, Iceland, Sigur Rós has made a name for itself in recent years for primarily using the language of Vonlenska, which lacks any real meaning and is used solely for its sound. Many find it easy to break through this language barrier at their live performances due to the ethereal quality of the band’s sound.
Two Door Cinema Club
The Northern Irish Two Door Cinema Club, one of the latest bands to break out on the waves of satellite radio, is famous for their dance-punk sound and even more famous for their energetic shows. At this one, expect a turbocharged light show paired with the soft- spoken emotion that is Two Door Cinema Club.
Mark Your Calendars: Fall season packed with diverse offering of shows
August 26, 2013