Gig Guide: Wed 10th Jun

 

Wed 10th Jun 20:00 DINOSAUR JR :: QISA - SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT

Dinosaur Jr were formed as Dinosaur in 1983 in Amherst, Massachusetts by J Mascis (guitar and vocals) and his high school classmate Lou Barlow (bass guitar), following the break-up of their hardcore punk band Deep Wound. Shortly afterwards, Murph (Emmett Patrick Murphy, drums) joined them.

In 1987, they signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You’re Living All Over Me (1987). Bug followed the next year (1988). In the UK Bug was released by Paul Smith’s Blast First Records, home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and the Butthole Surfers. During this period they became known for their very loud concerts.

They gained something of a cult following. The success of the Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven singles, alongside namedrops from Sonic Youth (again) and Nirvana saw them signed by Warner Brothers. Their songs have always been melodic, simply structured and covered in guitar noise. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana, along with contemporaries such as Pixies.

The band are in the UK for a special MOJO Honours awards show in London and The Rockhouse are very excited to announce that on the way back they will stop off in Derby on the 10th June and Rock the Rockhouse.

QISA

 

Price: £16.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

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