Violent Femmes tour focuses on first two albums. Indianapolis show scheduled
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, band will perform songs from its debut and sophomore albums during a May tour that stops in Indianapolis. Violent Femmes will perform their first two albums cover-to-cover during a May 16 concert at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana. The band, known for their songs "Kiss Off" and "Gone Daddy Gone," will start the show with their second album, "Hallowed Ground," which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The concert will also feature songs from their debut album, the debut, and their last. The Indianapolis concert is part of a tour of shows starting in San Francisco and ending in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets are available at vfemmes.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Indianapolis Star in Entertainment
Violent Femmes will take fans back in time when the alt rockers perform their first two albums cover-to-cover during a May 16 concert at Old National Centre in Indianapolis.
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-born band (“Kiss Off,” “Gone Daddy Gone”) starts the show with their second album, “Hallowed Ground,” which has its 40th anniversary this year, in its entirety.
The show continues with songs from the debut “Violent Femmes;” and ends with a few fan and band favorites.
Why start the show with the sophomore album?
It tracks with the development of the music.
The songs for 1984’s “Hallowed Ground” actually were written long before the 1983 release of the band’s debut album, but the team wanted to go with more upbeat tracks for its first release.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Gordon Gano wrote the songs for both albums while he was still in high school.
The Indianapolis concert is part of a limited run of shows starting May 1 in San Francisco, California, and ending May 18 in Detroit, Michigan.
Tickets are available at vfemmes.com.
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