August 5, 2009 8:00pm
Circus
1227 N. High Street
(614) 421-2998
$8 in advance / $10 at door
Ages 18+, under 21 pays $2 surcharge at door
The Builders and the Butchers
http://www.myspace.com/thebuildersandthebutchers
Although the Builders and the Butchers formed in Portland in the mid-2000s, the band’s hybrid of folk, country, and twangy roots rock evokes the Great Depression more than the contemporary Northwest. The group’s beginnings date back to fall 2003, when frontman Ryan Sollee relocated from Alaska to Portland with his then-current band, the Born Losers. A newfound fascination with blues, country, and gospel music convinced Sollee to launch a different project, and the musician teamed up with several local musicians — including bassist Alex Ellis, organist/percussionist Ray Rude, drummer Paul Seely, and mandolin/banjo player Harvey Tumbleson — to form the Builders and the Butchers. Playing their first show in fall 2005 (on Halloween weekend, no less), the Builders quickly found an audience with their dark, Southern gothic songcraft, most of which was played on acoustic instruments with little amplification. Although the band was forced to add amplifiers as the crowds increased, the down-home appeal still remained, and local Americana label Bladen County Records soon signed the Builders and the Butchers to their roster. A self-titled LP followed in March 2007. - ©1992-2009 All Media Guide, LLC
Illinois
http://www.myspace.com/illinois
Contrary to what the band’s name might indicate, Illinois formed in Pennsylvania — Bucks County to be exact. Comprised of musicians Chris Archibald (vocals, guitar, banjo, keys), Andrew Lee (guitar, keys), Martin Hoeger (bass), and John-Paul Kuyper (drums), Illinois forged a style of indie rock that combined the grit and punchiness of the White Stripes with the easygoing vibe of Arcade Fire. Illinois released their first EP, What the Hell Do I Know?, in the spring of 2007 via Ace Fu Records. The single We Were Wrong followed a year later. - ©1992-2009 All Media Guide, LLC
Burglar
http://www.myspace.com/weareburglar
Strange noises in the night, old things, whiskey, cabarets, dust, hats, dreams, highways, pictures, the moon. A drunken sailor brawl, falling over at your cousin’s bat mitsvah, P.T. Barnum’s nightmares, burlesque shows gone awry, escaping from the penitentiary.