Varsity Theatre Minneapolis

Tyrone Wells

May 13

Growing up a skinny preacher's kid in Spokane, Washington, Tyrone Wells was discouraged from listening to pop music and only exposed to gospel. Little did he know a decade later, the roots of soul would become a key element of his passionate, irresistible and utterly unique...

Hot Chelle Rae: Beautiful Freaks Tour 2012

Apr 23

Before Hot Chelle Rae “fueled up the Jeep with bubbly elasti-funk and breezy hip-hop swagger” (as Entertainment Weekly put it) with their brand new single “I Like It Like That,” the Nashville-based quartet scored a bonafide breakthrough smash hit over the last several months...

fun.

Apr 13

Fun (often written as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York, New York that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. Ruess left Arizona to develop his career in New York City. Ruess formed the band with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel...

Keep Shelly In Athens

Apr 5

The swirling ambient sound of Keep Shelley in Athens (KSiA) captures that serene feeling you get on a gloomy, rainy day as your car glides over the slick city streets. With airy beats that are repetitive, but never trance-like, KSiA is an accessible and lighthearted entry into...

Gotye

Apr 4

Ask Gotye about his new album Making Mirrors and he'll speak not of songs, but of sounds. He'll describe the various valves through which strings and choirs cycle on his Lowrey Cotillion, a vintage organ bought for 100 bucks in a second-hand shop that features on the record. Or...

That Is All: An Evening With John Hodgman

Mar 29

John Hodgman has unexpectedly become a Famous Minor Television Personality, appearing as the "PC" in a series of television ads for Apple brand computers, and accepting guest roles as "the person wearing glasses" in a variety of films and TV shows, including "Battlestar...

Blind Pilot

Mar 5

"…the same distinctly Pacific Northwest mellow of regional progenitors like Death Cab For Cutie and Elliott Smith." — The Onion "…a bright and simple quality that's undeniably captivating." —WXPN's "World Café" "Soaring, solid genius…their success is all but guaranteed."...

Punch Brothers

Mar 2

Collecting five singular abilities and viewpoints into one musical force, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile have established their place among the most dynamic and talented presences across the full range of contemporary music-making. As performing and recording artists...

The Sklar Brothers

Feb 24

D.R.U.G.S.

Feb 22

Hit The Lights Hit the Lights originated in Lima, Ohio and consists of members Nick, Omar, Nate, Kevin, and Dave. Hit The Lights plays pop-punk. Contrary to the popular belief that they got their name from the Metallica song, the band got their name from the 80's skateboarding...