“Iggy Pop was wrong. There is, in fact, fun.
Fun is what happens when three extraordinarily talented musicians come together to create something altogether new and wonderful. Nate Ruess, late of The Format, has teamed up with ex-Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and Steel Train’s Jack Antonoff, resulting in their ingenious debut, “AIM AND IGNITE.” The trio melds a stunning array of diverse inspirations – spanning Broadway to The Beach Boys, “NILSSON SCHMILSSON” to “PINKERTON” – into an irresistible collection of freewheeling pop songcraft. Songs like “Benson Hedges” and “All The Pretty Girls” are fit to burst with richly prolix lyricism and intricate melodic twists and turns, which provide plenty of room for Ruess’ distinctive vocals to soar. With “AIM AND IGNITE,” Fun have crafted something special indeed, a contemporary rethinking of classic 70s pop, where ornate arrangements and inspired orchestrations meet present-day rock ‘n’ roll.” – Atlantic Records
FUN. will be playing a sold out show tonight in Portland at the Roseland Theater with opener NOW NOW. Even though the show is sold out FUN. will be returning to Portland in the Fall for another show. So if you missed them on their summer tour you had better not miss them on their next! Below are a list of tour dates for summer the Portland Fall Tour Date.
Summer Tour Dates
6/5 – Flagstaff, AZ – The Orpheum
6/6 – Santa Fe, NM – Railyard Plaza
6/8 – Oklahoma City – Diamond Ballroom
6/9 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
6/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
6/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
6/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
6/16 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
6/17 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
Fall Tour Dates // Portland
8/24 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Be sure to check back here me-review.net on Thursday for tons of awesome photos and review of the FUN. show from tonight!
