
Drawing influence from an array of bands ranging from At the Drive-In, to Cursive, to the Hold Steady, Aficionado has a developed a unique style they are happy to call their own. With roots in punk music, the band mixes organ, flute, and occasional horn arrangements into it's unorthodox blend of post-punk.
Pink Mink are no strangers to the new dynamics of a rock band. The band hosts a crew of retreads and “been-there-befores”, who have all experienced the “buzz band” feelings before. The list of former (and current) bands is long and includes names as well known as the Von Bondies, Ouija Radio (singer/guitarist Christy Hunt) and Marijuana Deathsquads (drummer Charles Gehr), to lesser known Twin Cities’ start-ups including the Selby Tigers, Lefty Lucy and Strut and Shock (guitarist/singer, Arzu Gokcen). Let’s just say this isn’t anyone’s first rodeo.
The Gomers know nearly every song in the book and will play your favorites including Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, the ABC Song, School House Rock faves and pretty much any classic rock tune you can think of. Choose your karaoke song in advance! Check out the Gomeroke song list online at beeftone.com/gomers.html.
Tickets for this event will go on sale on the day of the event at the High Noon starting at 2:30 PM. The Gomers will perform from 3:00-4:45 p.m. Families with young children are encouraged to attend.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per ticket, or $15 for families of 3 or more for this family-friendly event. Proceeds will benefit Bernie's Place, a nonprofit day care center that's been nurturing kids in Madison since 1971.
Proceeds from the show will go to Big City Mountaineers and Sierra Club Inner City Outings.
Event Will Run From 12:00 - 4:00pm.
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