75% of a Musikfest Cafe show announcement

 By Jon Lunger, ArtsQuest

Our latest announcement of shows coming to the Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling is one of my favorites to date… and  it’s only 75% complete.

Exclamation point!

That’s right, only 6 of the 8 shows that are going on sale next week have been announced at this point. Since I’m a benevolent blogging titan, I’ll give you some clues as to what’s in store, but before we do that, let’s take a look at the 6 shows we already know about.

Howie Day – 6/11

Few songs have dominated the collective consciousness of pop culture like Howie’s “Collide.”  I mean… this song!   Come on!   I dare you to tell me you’ve never heard it.   And no lying either, because that’s ugly.   Anyway, Howie is a prolific singer/songwriter who completely captivates audiences.  What more do you need to know?

Toad the Wet Sprocket – 6/29

They’re everyone’s favorite band named after a line from a Monty Python sketch.  Also, they’ve been churning out seriously well-built rock tunes since 1986.  Here’s an interview I did with Glen Phillips back in 2011 at Musikfest, after the band’s soundcheck.   Spoiler alert: Glen is awesome and I’m wearing cargo shorts.

Spin Doctors – 7/25

August, 1991 – Spin Doctors release their full-length debut, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, and you still haven’t stopped singing along to “Two Princes.”

Classic Albums Live:
Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumors” – 8/24
Prince’s “Purple Rain” – 10/30

Classic Albums Live is an aptly titled project that celebrated a decade of awesomeness in 2013.   The band takes pride in literally recreating classic albums, “note for note, cut for cut.”  All the words in the world cannot fully do these guys justice.

Brian Posehn – 11/21

An original member of “The Comedians of Comedy,” Brian Posehn is flat-out {explective removed}in’ hilarious.  If you’re a fan of Zach Galifianakis, Tenacious D and/or Patton Oswalt YOU MUST SEE THIS SHOW!

 

That’s a pretty epic 6 shows right there.  ArtsQuest Members have a pre-sale for these shows on Tuesday 4/1 and Wednesday, 4/2.  Then on Friday, 4/4, tickets go on sale to the public.

It’s almost hard to believe that’s just 75% off this announcement, I know, but it’s true.   So, what are these 2 mysterious shows that are getting added to this delightful list?  Here are some clues to help you with your speculation.

7 Clues to Help You Guess the Two Mystery Shows

• Both shows are concerts
• Both shows are happening in June
• Both shows feature American performing artists
• Both shows feature artists who have released albums after 2010
• Both shows use vowels in their names
• Both shows use consonants in their names
• One of the shows is my favorite band that I’ve seen live in the past 3 years

We’ll be announcing these 2 mystery shows on Tuesday, 4/1.  Check back to find out what they are!

 

UPDATE: 4:56pm, 3/28/14

There is a third show being added on Tuesday, thus ruining my original math, but adding to the fun!  – Jon