Win Tickets to See Matmos in Columbus

July 7, 2008 – 9:07 am | Written by Robert Duffy

Matmos are returning to the Wexner Center on Wednesday, July 23. This is their fourth appearance at the Wex, and each time has been a memorable one. Purchase advance tickets here.

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to a lucky winner. To enter the contest, send a blank e-mail to wintix@donewaiting.com with the subject line MATMOS. The winner will be randomly chosen July 21.

MP3: Rainbow Flag
Video: Exciter Lamp and the Variable Band

She and Him Add Columbus OH Date at Wexner Center

June 9, 2008 – 5:37 pm | Written by Robert Duffy

She and Him have added an August 4 stop at the Wexner Center in Columbus OH. Full details here. Tickets onsale soon. I missed them at SXSW (line was too long), so I hope to catch them this time around.

MP3: Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

(Disclosure: I work at the Wex)

Win Tickets to Tomorrow’s Jose Gonzalez Show in Columbus

November 29, 2007 – 8:57 am | Written by Robert Duffy

This is a last minute thing so we’re doing this quick.

Jose Gonzalez is playing at the Wexner Center tomorrow night. We’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway. To enter, send a blank e-mail with the subject title “Jose.” Winner will be chosen TONIGHT and notified TONIGHT. WINNER NOTIFIED, THANKS!

Jose sold out the last time he was at the Wex and I think he might do it again, so if you really want to go you better get those tickets pronto.

MP3: Stream at Hype Machine

Last Night in Columbus: Wilco, Andrew Bird

October 17, 2007 – 7:20 am | Written by Robert Duffy

UPDATED: Photos from the show by Kim Rottmayer

I still haven’t processed last night’s amazing show. I was hoping Andrew Bird was gonna play a song with Wilco, and it happened! So good. More coherent thought later, including photos. For now, here’s a discussion of the show in our message board and here’s the Columbus OH set list:

Andrew Bird
1. Intro
2. Sovay
3. A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left
4. Why? (stopped and restarted)
5. Spare-Ohs
6. Plasticities (stopped and restarted)
7. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning (?)

Wilco
1. Sunken Treasure
2. You Are My Face
3. Company In My Back
4. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart (noise intro)
5. Handshake Drugs
6. A Shot In The Arm
7. Side With The Seeds
8. Via Chicago
9. Impossible Germany
10. Sky Blue Sky
11. Forget the Flowers
12. Hummingbird
13. Jesus, etc. (with Andrew Bird on violin)
14. Walken
15. I’m The Man Who Loves You
16. The Late Greats

Encore 1:
17. Hate It Here
18. Heavy Metal Drummer
19. In A Future Age
20. Spiders (Kidsmoke)

Encore 2:
21. Airline to Heaven
22. Too Far Apart
23. Red-Eyed & Blue
24. I Got You (At The End Of The Century)
25. Outtasite (Outta Mind)

[from Via Chicago]