Dawes opening for Bright Eyes June 7th @ Iroquois

Early last year I was turned on to a band called Dawes; the album "North Hills" was a grower for me but once it hit, I was a happy camper! I got the chance to see them at the Newport Folk Festival last year in Rhode Island and they have a powerful live show that shouldn't be missed.

Their new album "Nothing is Wrong" has an official release date of June 7th so this is somewhat of a record release show. As they are opening for Bright Eyes and not in their hometown, I can't imagine we'll be treated with what My Morning Jacket gave us earlier this week but Dawes with Bright Eyes will be a very nice treat for a tuesday!

Tickets are still available,  here are the details:

Iroquois Amphitheater Summer Concert Series
91.9 WFPK Presents:
Bright Eyes with Dawes
Tuesday, June 7th, 8pm
Gates 6:30pm
Iroquois Amphitheater

General Admission Tickets:
Adv $28 / Day of $33
On Sale Now

Available at:
Tickets can be purchased at
www.ticketfly.com,
ear x-tacy
and CD Central (Lexington)

Ages: All Ages

Produced by Sherpa Concerts & Production Simple

Monsters of Folk Album?

If you are a fan of any of the artists involved (Jim James, M Ward and Bright Eyes) I am sure you know all about the 2004 Monsters Of Folk Tour. Fast forward to the other day, there was a reunion of sorts at a concert for Obama in Omaha Neb. A rumors is circulating the interwebs that they all stuck around in Omaha to record a full album together. Lets hope its true. Here are a few tracks from the 2004 tour.

If anyone can confirm or deny this please let me know.

M Ward- Vincent O'Brien
Jim James - At Dawn
Bright Eyes - Waste Of Paint
M Ward - Outta My Head
Girl From the North Country (all 3 performing together)
Girl From the North Country (Alt DL Link)

Update:
This dude's blog has some more info.

"During the wait, I stood on line next to Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes. He was a nice guy, and he told me that he would soon be working on an album from Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) together. This would explain why all three were in town the other night for the Obama rally at Slowdown. I lost him when we had to go to separate lines to check in. In the chaos of the gym, I was unable to find him again."