Eric Church The Blood
Eric Church – The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour
Event on 2012-02-18 19:30:00
Eric Church – The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour
Date:
Saturday, February 18
Venue:
Greensboro Coliseum
Tickets:
.50 GA Pit / .75 reserved floor and bowl (plus applicable fees)Purchase tickets online
More Info:
Tickets on sale: Friday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m.
Don't be surprised if "Parental Discretion Advised" appears on the ticket when Eric Church brings his newly announced The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour to over 50 cities in 2012. With word of mouth long fueling Church's sweat-soaked, sold-out crowds, Church surprised Music Row naysayers earlier this year when his third release, CHIEF, topped the Billboard charts with over 145,000 albums sold in its first week-a true testament to the years of hard work by Church and his band on the road. CHIEF has since been certified Gold and produced the Top 15 "Homeboy" as well as current Top 15 and climbing single, "Drink In My Hand," on which Church's live show serves as the backdrop for the music video counterpart.
No other up-and-coming artist is quite as suitable for the raucous Church crowd as Big Machine Label Group's Brantley Gilbert. Gilbert, who has experienced recent radio success with his current No. 1 hit, "Country Must Be Country Wide," has been building his fan base on the outskirts of "polished" country for years in the southeast. Similar to Church, Gilbert brings grit and attitude to the stage – and he should fit in just fine with the theme of The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour.
"We have been building our entire career for this tour. It is truly the culmination of a lot of blood, sweat and beer that has brought us to this point in our career," says Church. "I have always trusted our fans to deliver with their dedication and passion, they have always exceeded my expectations. I have never been more excited to begin a tour than this one. The band and I are committed to emptying the tank every night and delivering the best show we can."
Ticket prices range from .75 for reserved seats to 9 for the aptly titled, "Put a Drink in YOUR Hand" VIP Package. The package will be limited to no more than 200 fans per show and will include premiere seating, a pre-show party with food and drinks, a two-song acoustic performance by Church, as well as autographed memorabilia including a limited edition signed show poster, Eric Church – The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour t-shirt, and an exclusive tour laminate. The VIP experience will be made available through all ticketing outlets.
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at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
1921 W Lee St
Greensboro, United States
LOTUS
Event on 2012-02-18 20:00:00
Tickets:
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Date:
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Opening Act(s):
Conspirator, Goodness Gracious
Doors:
7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Price:
General Admission adv/dos | Balcony [closed]
Age restriction:
All Ages :: Minor Surcharge at Door
Goodness Gracious 7:30-8:05
Conspirator 8:15-9:45pm
Lotus 10:15-11:45pm
*Set times are approximate and subject to change without notice
Camera Policy: Small Cameras OK / Audio OK / NO Video
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Lotus has crafted a unique musical style outside of simple genre limitations. On a given weekend the band could be the only group with guitars at an all electronic music festival and then the next night crash a traditional rock festival with their dance heavy beats, synths and samples. Equal parts instrumental post-rock and electronic dance, the band's distinguishing feature is the ability to maintain a decidedly unique musical voice and remain current while bucking passing trends.
No matter what the venue, the energetic joy and catharsis of a Lotus show is infectious. The band slowly built a devoted fan base through steady touring and the crowds have grown at an increasing pace. This grassroots growth has made the band in high demand for festivals including Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Ultra, and Rothbury and earned the band sold out shows at the country's premier theatres and clubs.
Lotus's new self-titled album moves in a decidedly more electronic direction than their previous two releases – Hammerstrike (2008) and Oil on Glass/Feather on Wood (2009). Analog synthesizers, manipulated sounds, dub effects and heavy bass are complemented by horn and string arrangements in addition to Lotus's standard guitar/bass/drums instrumentation. Grooves move from slinky funk and gritty half-time on the first half of the album to the beautiful and expansive closing track Orchids. While short pieces of vocals are used throughout, the only song to feature singing is The Surf. The track may be the closest thing to an indie-pop song the band has released, but the melodic guitar hooks and ecstatic synth parts are pure Lotus.
Similar to their music, the recording process for the album looked in multiple directions in order to achieve a distinct style. Using traditional recording methods to track live to analog tape and then editing and mixing using modern techniques created an expanded musical space filled with uniquely crafted sounds. The band road tested and tweaked these tracks for the better part of two years. The result is an album worthy of the self-titled status – the band's singular sound and spirit runs through every track.
In Halo Bar immediately after the show:
DJ WOOD
spins: old-school hip-hop, funk/soul/R&B, 70s, 80s, classic rock
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