Echo & the Bunnymen

manny at garfieldartworks.com manny at garfieldartworks.com
Fri Nov 6 15:22:21 EST 2009 

What a strange place to book a Bunnymen gig, anyway. State College?
College kids have no idea who the Bunnymen are.

Must have been the work of Drusky, he does a lot of shows at the State
Theatre.

> Oh my.  Last time I went to see E&tB, at a festival, the singer
> stormed offstage after about three minutes and they stopped playing.
> Not a good band to make plans around, apparently.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Adam Rixey <arixey at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
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