xMac Kellx
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Demented Promotions presents:
THE LAWRENCE ARMS (US)
(http://www.myspace.com/thelawrencearms)
"Chicago’s Lawrence Arms are a gritty but clever punk rock three-piece that trace their beginnings back to 1999.They have released five full-length albums and tour extensively. Their music and lyrics juxtapose references from history and literature with American pop culture.Their involvement in bands and the punk scene goes back many years prior however, as the members were involved in Windy City mainstays Slapstick, The Broadways, and Baxter. The band takes it’s name from a run-down building the members resided in called the Lawrence Arms, which was located in a very lower-class area of uptown Chicago. For the record, they were eventually evicted from the place in the middle of the night.
Talking shit has long been *The Lawrence Arms* calling card. Especially onstage. Everyone from Dashboard Confessional to Joyce Carol Oates have fell victim to the band’s drunken tirades. Some of their fans will tell you that their shows seem more like a celebrity roast—just without the subject in attendance. Also coming under fire... The famous Van’s Warped Tour . Lyrics on their folky bonus track for example: *These thieves in their flip-flops and bro attitudes are the very reason we do what we do, When I say ''fuck the man, it’s what I believe, No matter who that man happens to be…'' Ouch! What could possibly be the reason for such contempt? Maybe because they’ve been 86’d from the tour on account that they were shit-talking the whole operation while they were playing it. Yeah, that’ll do it.
In the last few years The Lawrence Arms have toured with everyone from NOFX, Alkaline Trio, The Draft,Lagwagon and A Wilhelm Scream etc.2010 sees the band making their Irish debut!!"
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Also playing:
Under Stars And Gutters
(http://www.myspace.com/understarsandgutters)
Chewing On Tinfoil
(http://www.myspace.com/tinfoilabusemyspace)
The Upgrades (LAST EVER SHOW!)
(http://www.myspace.com/theupgrades)
Apes Of Wrath (REUNION!)
(http://www.myspace.com/apesofwrathmofo)
Date: Sunday, 4th April
Place: Whelan's, Wexford Street
Time: 7.45pm (Early Show!)
Price: €16 on the door!
Ticket information:
Tickets are available from the WAV Box Office now for €14 plus booking fee. Lo Call 1890 200 078 for more information and purchase options.
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