Last Minute Giveaway: See Animals As Leaders For Free On Saturday Night At 9:30 Club!

by | May 15, 2014 | MUSIC

Hey guys, this one fell in our laps at the last minute, but if you’re a fan of that stuff the kids call “djent” these days, you’re gonna want to pay attention, because we have a pair of tickets to give away for Animals As Leaders’ show at 9:30 Club this Saturday, May 17!

Hey guys, this one fell in our laps at the last minute, but if you’re a fan of that stuff the kids call “djent” these days, you’re gonna want to pay attention, because we have a pair of tickets to give away for Animals As Leaders’ show at 9:30 Club this Saturday, May 17! These maniacal shredders, made up of guitarists Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Garstka, have VA roots in that Abasi originally made his name playing with Fredericksburg’s own Reflux. Since beginning as an Abasi solo project in 2007, they’ve gone through a few different lineups before solidifying the current configuration in 2012. Their third album, The Joy Of Motion, just came out on Sumerian Records back in March, and you can see the abstract, hypnotic video for first single “Lippincott” right here:

Along with Conquering Dystopia and Chon, Animals As Leaders will be taking the stage this Saturday night at the 9:30 Club to wow the assemblage with their technical chops and complex songcraft. It’s guaranteed to be a fun evening, so if you haven’t made any plans, why not come check it out?

WHAT: Animals As Leaders Reign Over The 9:30 Club!
WHO: Animals As Leaders, Conquering Dystopia, Chon
WHERE: 9:30 Club, 815 V St NW, Washington DC
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 8 PM
ADMISSION: $20 in advance–order tickets HERE

And of course, if you’re feeling low on cash, your pals at RVA Mag can always help out! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to this Animals As Leaders show, and because we heard about this so late, you’ve got to enter your info into the Punchtab box below by 3 PM Friday (that’s tomorrow)! Don’t think about it, just do it now! And keep an eye out for extra chances to win!

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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