THE WOMBATS
09/24/2012
Visulite Theatre (16+ (Must have ID) - Under 16 with Parent Only)
Doors Open: 8:00 - Headliner Begins: 10:15
Within the butterfly-breaking cogs of the music industry, big numbers can bring big problems. And The Wombats’ numbers got big, fast. A platinum album with their 2007 debut ‘Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation’. Over 300,000 combined sales of their indie dancefloor smashes ‘Kill The Director’, ‘Let’s Dance To Joy Division’ (winner of the 2008 NME Award for Best Dancefloor Filler), ‘Backfire At The Disco’ and ‘Moving To New York’. A two year tour during which Liverpool’s biggest exports in a decade played to well over a million people, culminating in a massive homecoming Liverpool Arena show for 10,000 ecstatic local fans of their dark yet exuberant and infectious alt.pop
MORNING PARADE
Start Time: 9:15
Hailing from Essex, UK... Morning Parade are currently one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2012. They release their long-anticipated self-titled debut album in the USA on 19th June 2012 which was recorded with acclaimed producer David Kosten (Bat For Lashes, Everything Everything),
2011 saw the band selling out UK and European headline tours, playing to packed out tents at V Festival, touring with the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars, The Wombats and The Kooks, supporting Biffy Clyro at Ibiza Rocks and sharing a stage with Coldplay at Rock am Ring. Morning Parade are currently touring the USA with Walk the Moon ahead of their headline show at Mercury Lounge, NYC.
Their electric live show takes you on an emotional rollercoaster with feel good anthem 'Under The Stars' to life affirming show stopper 'Born Alone' This is the beginning of a hugely promising musical journey for one of the UKs most exciting new talents. Soon us, ourselves and everyone else - will join the parade.
THE ROYAL CONCEPT
Start Time: 8:30
