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Psychedelic Furs & The Lemonheads at the OP on Wednesday. Ticket contest now. Ashvegas loves you.
To win two tickets to the Wednesday night show, just be the first to tell us the name of Richard Butler’s brother in the band, OR just name your favorite Lemonheads song.
Only commenters who have not won anything from Ashvegas in the last 30 days are eligible to win. Please use your correct first and last name in your comment, so we know who to hold your tickets for.
Ticket contests on Ashvegas (USUALLY) happen at 9 a.m. and/or 3 p.m weekdays, though we reserve the right to run a contest anytime.
If you were to dissect the alternative rock dominating today’s music, you’ll find that much of it pays homage to The Psychedelic Furs. Led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it all, the band scored major hits with ”Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing seven studio albums and spawning several compilations, a boxed set, and a live concert DVD.
Evan Griffith Dando formed The Lemonheads with two high school buddies in late winter ’86, in their senior year at Boston’s tiny Commonwealth School. A few months later, they spawned what is now one of the most sought-after punk relics of the 80s, the indie EP Laughing All the Way to the Cleaners. Boston-based Taang! Records immediately picked up on The Lemonheads, with three college radio pleasers to follow: the LPs Hate Your Friends (1987), Creator (1988), and Lick (1989). In 1990 Atlantic Records took notice of the massively expanding Lemonheads fanbase in Europe (where they toured in 1989) and America by signing the band and releasing their well-received (in Cambridge, Massachusetts) fourth LP, Lovey.
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9pmTickets: $22.50 advance / $25 day of show
we always get notices for when the contest is closed, but never in advance of the contest….any chance you could reverse that? would be more fun, knowing we had the chance
Thanks! Just an FYI for anybody still planning on hitting the show: I read where Juliana Hatfield will NOT be playing with The Lemonheads for this show, as previously advertised.
I’m hoping the new Ryan Adams-produced Lemonheads album with her is still moving forward.
we always get notices for when the contest is closed, but never in advance of the contest….any chance you could reverse that? would be more fun, knowing we had the chance
Abe, contests are almost always 9 a.m. and/or 3 p.m. weekdays. I’ll look into sharing which tix we’re giving away. Thanks for the heads up!
Tim Butler
Tim Butler
Lemonheads Song- Outdoor type
Walden’s our winner. I’ll be in touch!
Thanks! Just an FYI for anybody still planning on hitting the show: I read where Juliana Hatfield will NOT be playing with The Lemonheads for this show, as previously advertised.
I’m hoping the new Ryan Adams-produced Lemonheads album with her is still moving forward.