[StClg--2009.11.18--AllAges] ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN

[Adam Rixey]

I hate to break it to you, but the whole tour was cancelled yesterday due to
tax issues.

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 6:44 AM, Sc&#39;Eric (aka sc&#39;Que?) <
scque at ymail.com> wrote:

> -- Wednesday, 18 November 2009 --
>
> The State Theatre, in cooperation with Roustabout! events presents:
>
> ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
> w/ Hatcham Social
>
> Show starts at 8pm.  Refreshments available in the box office.
> (Availability of alcoholic beverages TBA.)
>
> Tickets: $26
>
> Parking: Free on the street, after 6pm... or look for one of our local
> parking garages!  (There's three within 2 blocks of the venue.)
>
> Other local dinner and social venues listed at the end of the post....
>
>
> Echo & the Bunnymen
> English
> post-punk group, Echo & the Bunnymen was formed in 1978. After
> several splits and rejuvenations, Echo & the Bunnymen is back with
> their latest album, The Fountain.
>     The Fountain is a massive
> return to form. It is a superbly feisty album of pulsating, uplifting
> rock anthems such as the joyous "Think I Need It Too", "Do You Know Who I
> Am", "Forgotten Fields", "Everlasting" and the Bowie-esque pop of "Proxy,
> Shroud Of Turin" all centered around a grand, reflective soul-stirring
> ballad "The Idolness Of Gods". It is a powerful album that sees the
> Bunnymen back to their very best and with a truly modern sensibility
> that should see a whole new generation [discover one of the UK's] most
> iconic bands.
>     The Fountain was kick-started in 2007 when McCulloch began working on
> some new ideas with three London-based musicians. “I thought Will (Sergeant)
> and I needed to do stuff differently, but so the result still sounded like
> the
> Bunnymen,” he says. “What we got with 'Think I Need It Too' and 'Forgotten
> Fields', I thought, yeah, this is how it should sound.”
>     The album was pieced together over the next year, with Mac and Will
> working
> on tracks at Parr Street Recording Studios in Liverpool.
> http://www.myspace.com/thebunnymenhttp://www.bunnymen.com
>
> Hatcham Social
>
> Hatcham Social are a London four-piece band composed of brothers Tobias
> and Finnigan Kidd, bassist David Javu and guitarist and keyboardist,
> Jerome Watson. Hatcham Social play indie pop and post-punk shoegaze.
> Since their formation in 2005, Hatcham Social has released four
> seven-inch singles and two analogue tapes’ worth of material inspired
> by children’s fiction and 1980s indie.
> http://www.myspace.com/hatchamsocial
> For those of you traveling, I've compiled a list of local establishments
> where you can grab a bite to eat (and even a beer or tasty cocktail) before
> the show....
>
> Get here before 6pm and visit The Cheese Shoppe for locally roasted gourmet
> coffees and tea!  (www.WCClarke.com)
>
> Questions about the show?  Please email the venue.
> (www.TheStateTheatre.org)
> Questions about other area establishments?  Simply reply to this post!
>
>
> Sit-down eating establishments (within walking distance):
> Allen Street Grille ~ midrange, local
> Arby's ~ low-end, chain
> Brother's Pizza ~ low-end, semi-local
> Chili's ~ mid-range, chain
> The Corner Room ~ low-end, local
> Five Guys ~ low-end, chain
> Golden Wok ~ mid-range, local
> Herwig's Austrian Bistro ~ mid-range, local  (Personally recommended, but
> keep reading...!)
> India Pavilion ~ mid-range, local (Be sure to check out the Cheese Shoppe,
> next door, before 6pm for locally-roasted coffees!)
> Irving's Bagels ~ low-end, local
> Panera ~ mid-range, chain
> Penn State Sub Shop ~ low-end, local
> Qdoba ~ low-end, chainRotelli ~ mid-range, semi-local
> Sarina's II ~ mid-range, semi-local
> Spat's Cafe & Speakeasy ~ upscale, local
> Taco Bell ~ low-end, chain
> The Tarragon ~ upscale, semi-local
> The Tavern ~ mid-range, local
> Webster's Bookstore Cafe ~ low-end, local  (Locally blended teas and chai,
> gourmet coffee beverages and light nibbles...)
> Ye Olde College Diner ~ low-end, local
> Zeno's ~ upscale, local  (Beer-bar with pub-grub before 7pm)
> Zola ~ upscale, local
> Area restaurants (within short driving distance):
> Alto ~ upscale, localThe American Alehouse & Grille ~ upscale, local
> The Autoport ~ mid-range, local
> Baby's Burgers & Shakes ~ mid-range, localBelly Buster Burritos ~ low-end,
> semi-local
> Champs ~ mid-range sportsbar, local
> Corrinado's Pizza ~ low-to-mid-range, local (Vegan options!)
>
> Cozy Thai ~ mid-range, local
> The Deli ~ mid-range, localFaccia Luna ~ mid-range, local (Wood-fired
> pizza!)
> Fuji & Jade Garden ~ mid-range, local (Highly recommended!!! --Hey, I'm the
> bar manager there... Did I mention you can get the party started here?!?
> Huge portions, plus top-shelf cocktails and microbrews!  Since it's my day
> off, Frankie will be taking care of you.  **Sit at the bar, mention you're
> going to the Echo & the Bunnymen show [before you order] and get a special
> deal!**) Harrison's Wine Country Grille ~ upscale, local
> Hi-Way Pizza ~ mid-range, local
> Hooter's ~ low-end, chain
> Hoss's Steakhouse ~ mid-range, local
> Hunan Wok & Noodle House ~ low-end, local
> Kelly's Steakhouse ~ mid-range, local
> Kimchi ~ mid-range, local
> Mad Mex ~ mid-range, semi-local
> Mario & Luigi's ~ upscale, local
> McDonald's ~ low-end, chainOlde New York ~ mid-range, local
> Otto's ~ mid-range brewpub, localOutback Steakhouse ~ mid-range, chain
> Pizza Hut ~ mid-range, chain
> Quizno's Subs ~ low-end, chain
> Red Lobster ~ mid-range, chain
> Say Sushi ~ mid-range, localSeoul Garden ~ mid-range, localViet-Thai ~
> mid-range, local
>
>
>
>
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Adam Rixey
arixey at gmail.com