Win tickets to see The National on Sept. 12 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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the_national_2013UPDATE: The winner of the tickets is Chris Power. Sent you an email, Chris. Congratulations!

You can win a pair of tickets to see The National on Sept. 12 at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Leave a comment in the comments section of this post, and you’ll be entered to win.

Want to know more about The National? Check out this story just published by the Charlotte Observer. A snippet:

In the modern era of viral overnight hits, the National has made a steady, old school-style climb with intelligent, dark indie-rock. Since 2001, the Brooklyn band has released six critically adored albums and has gone from playing intimate bars to selling out six consecutive nights at The Beacon Theater in its hometown and performing on the main stage at this year’s Bonnaroo.

The National – which plays its first Charlotte show, at the Fillmore, on – is atypical in many ways.

“We’re very persistent to a fault,” explains bassist Scott Devendorf. “We measured our success through a bunch of small things.

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97 Comments

  1. Erin Puterbaugh September 11, 2013

    That would be awesome!

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  2. Sally September 10, 2013

    Oh my gosh I have been in a cave for a week and almost missed my chance to get entered! pleeeeze count me in for consideration! 🙂 Thnx!

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  3. Jessi September 10, 2013

    Ooh, pick me! Please, and Thank you!

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  4. Perrie Briskin September 10, 2013

    I also love The National, and would love to see them live :). The lead singer’s voice is haunting, and one I’ve listened too often during this very rainy summer. Excited for them to be in Asheville. Thank you!

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  5. Aja J September 10, 2013

    Have you done the drawing yet? Yes? No? Putting a name in a hat.

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    1. Jason Sandford September 10, 2013

      Not yet, Aja. Keep ’em coming. Will draw on Wednesday!

      Reply
  6. Andrew Hock September 9, 2013

    We would love free tickets!

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  7. bob September 9, 2013

    dianty and i would love to go!

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  8. Jake September 9, 2013

    Pick me!?

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  9. SuckItMcGee September 9, 2013

    Welp. That escalated quickly.

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  10. Annelise September 9, 2013

    Seriously, nobody has left a comment yet?

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  11. Keith September 9, 2013

    Count me in!

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  12. Jeffrey Secrest September 9, 2013

    I want to see the National for free!

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  13. nichole September 9, 2013

    My husband would love to see The National!

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  14. agnes cherk September 9, 2013

    Thanks Jason, keep rockin it

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  15. Alexander Ekdahl September 9, 2013

    National spelled backward is Lanoitan!

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  16. Korto September 9, 2013

    Should be a great show, openers Frightened Rabbit are quite fantastic as well!

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  17. Rich September 9, 2013

    The opener, Frightened Rabbit, is one of my favorite bands! If you are going to the show make sure you show up early enough to catch them.

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  18. Clark Mackey September 9, 2013

    This is going to be a good show. I’m in.

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  19. Jody Flemming September 9, 2013

    Pretty please!

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  20. Brian Laurencelle September 9, 2013

    I’d like to enter! These guys are great!

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  21. Holly September 9, 2013

    I will win, no?

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  22. SuckItMcGee September 9, 2013

    Cool!

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  23. AB September 9, 2013

    The National has been working on a Grateful Dead tribute album for over a year, scheduled for release some time in 2014. I’d love to see them do a Dead tune or two!

    http://www.avclub.com/articles/that-grateful-dead-tribute-album-organized-by-the,102272/

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  24. brian September 9, 2013

    Great band!

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  25. Christopher D. September 9, 2013

    More National Cowbell!

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  26. Eric S. Crane September 9, 2013

    This is a great band! They do a lot for other acts and they are really something! It would be awesome to see them in such a cool venue and music loving town!

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  27. Gary Peeples September 9, 2013

    I’ve never listened to The National, but an old high school buddy is a huge fan. He lives in the Atlanta area, but will be in Asheville Thursday for work, and a pair of tickets would make for a great night. I’d get to see a new band, and he’d have an even better time than usual in Asheville.

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  28. Cathy Haughney September 9, 2013

    Awesome opportunity to see a fantastic band. Yes, Please!

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  29. Westley Hollamon September 8, 2013

    I love the national!

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  30. Jason September 8, 2013

    I would love to see this show. Even better to win tix.

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  31. Robyn September 8, 2013

    I want to win tickets to The National!

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  32. Adam September 8, 2013

    I would love to go see these guys at the Thomas Wolfe!

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  33. Chris September 8, 2013

    Would love to see the National!

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  34. Megan Watts September 8, 2013

    Holy awesomeness batman, I want those tickets!

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  35. Asheville Growler September 8, 2013

    Ok, since nobody else has…

    I’ll go!

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  36. andrew September 8, 2013

    good morning
    tickets please

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  37. Jake September 8, 2013

    Yes, please.

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  38. luis September 7, 2013

    Love this band! Followed them since Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers.

    Last time I saw them was at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta’s Little Five Points a few years back. Matt Berninger was fighting a cold or some type of upper respiratory issue, but he stuck it out for a full set.

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  39. Julie September 7, 2013

    Love The National. My favorite song that they sing is “Around the Bend.”

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  40. Ching September 7, 2013

    Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets! Super sweet!

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  41. Adrian Vassallo September 7, 2013

    I’m in it to win it.

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  42. Ashley September 7, 2013

    That would be fun!

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  43. Bobja September 7, 2013

    Whoop whoop!

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  44. Zachary Greenwald September 7, 2013

    Loving the blog Jason! It has been so helpful for Courtney and I since first moving to town! The National is from Brooklyn- my neck of the woods back home on Long Island, and we’d love to check them out! See you soon!

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    1. Jason Sandford September 9, 2013

      Zach, thanks for the comment, and for reading the blog! Good luck!

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  45. brian burns September 7, 2013

    That would be one fine show to attend.

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  46. Jacob Linton September 7, 2013

    I wanna go.

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  47. Julie September 7, 2013

    Comment!

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  48. kate September 7, 2013

    i would love to see the national!

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  49. Kim Roney September 7, 2013

    I’m a big fan, and if no one else has entered, please consider my name.

    These musicians are serious composers of contemporary rock music. They have diligently worked in the music scene, and garnered praise from many, including our fallible president.

    I’m going.

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  50. Gil Norman September 7, 2013

    Cool. Should be a great show!

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  51. Elliott Orwick September 7, 2013

    Hell yeah, sign me up!

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  52. steph September 7, 2013

    yes please!

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  53. jen September 7, 2013

    a comment 😉

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  54. Leslee Thornton September 7, 2013

    I hope I won free tickets:))

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  55. Anna Tillman September 7, 2013

    Would love to go…

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  56. Jason W. September 7, 2013

    I would love to win a pair of tickets. Thanks.

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  57. Nate Oxenfeld September 7, 2013

    Gee, I’d sure like to go see The National on Thursday! I love Frightened Rabbit too.

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  58. Nate September 7, 2013

    Would love to see…

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  59. stacey September 7, 2013

    pick me! pick me! pretty please with sugar on top! 🙂

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  60. Brett Dillingham September 7, 2013

    I’ll take them!

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  61. Chris Power September 7, 2013

    Would soooo like to win tickets to The National. Have loved them for years and now they are coming to Asheville!

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  62. Alex September 7, 2013

    please, please, please

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  63. Dave September 7, 2013

    The National was listed as #37 Best Live Bands of 2013… I wanna win tickets and catch the show.

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  64. Mike Carmody September 7, 2013

    Would love to see these guys at the Wolfe! Thanks for the chance.

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  65. Jessie September 7, 2013

    Um, yes please? Yes! Please!

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  66. Larry Berardi September 7, 2013

    Gimme tickets. One time. One time.

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  67. Stewart September 7, 2013

    I’d love to see them live!

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  68. Terri David September 7, 2013

    Would love to win!!!

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  69. Andrew Davis September 7, 2013

    Thanks Jason!

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  70. Kim Ganues September 7, 2013

    Would love to win!!!

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  71. Janice Nowakowski September 7, 2013

    I’d really love to win these tickets!

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  72. Jeff Baucom September 7, 2013

    Yay, The National! I wanna go!

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  73. Abby Roan September 7, 2013

    Okey doke. 🙂

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  74. Jake W September 7, 2013

    Count me in. Boxer is one of my favorite albums.

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  75. James September 7, 2013

    arguably the best american rock band of the last 10 years, the national show in asheville is going to be the highlight of the year in local shows — no contest!!

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  76. adam September 7, 2013

    i love the national!

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  77. Steve Palmer September 7, 2013

    My girlfriend and I are big fans of the National! Glad to see them doing well.

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  78. Richard September 7, 2013

    Hello I would like to see this band and am making a comment stating so in an attempt to win tickets.

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  79. Carmen September 7, 2013

    LOVE the National. Would love, love, love to win these tickets!

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  80. Jonathan September 7, 2013

    Would love to see the National

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  81. dan mangum September 7, 2013

    Pick me, pick me!!!!

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  82. P M C September 7, 2013

    Sweet.

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  83. Andy September 7, 2013

    Just any comment?

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  84. g.ian September 7, 2013

    Oi…would be a pleasure indeed to receive these tickets.

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  85. Tim McIsaac September 7, 2013

    Top of the morning! How about a pair of tickets to go with my coffee?

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  86. Gene McLaughlin September 7, 2013

    The National is great!

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  87. Jonna September 7, 2013

    Oh! National tickets would be dreamy! Thanks man!

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  88. kevin micholychak September 7, 2013

    I’d love to win these tickets for my brother and sister in law who are arriving that day from new york!

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  89. I’d love to win these for my visiting gamily

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  90. I’d love to win tickets for my brother and sister in law who are coming down from New York!

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  91. wellbuttermybiscuit September 7, 2013

    Yo, Yo, Yo please hook a sista’ up with Ntnl tickets!!

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  92. Will Henry September 7, 2013

    enter me

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  93. Mike Merritt September 7, 2013

    I’ve been wanting to see this band since I first heard Alligator.

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  94. swayzio September 7, 2013

    Jason we want those tickets to see the national brah!

    Reply
  95. Michelle Gorman September 7, 2013

    Me! Love them!

    Reply

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