by Cutter
Ticket Giveaway: The Squirrel Nut Zippers at The El Rey 12/11
December 6, 2007 at 6:45 pm in Music
It’s easy to dismiss the Squirrel Nut Zippers as a mere by-product of the Big Band/Swing/Third Wave Ska fad of the ’90s when they were actually partially responsible for kicking it off in the first place. Like all fads, it came on strong and faded quickly enough to make a lot of us feel bad about spending all that money on swing lessons we don’t remember or the two-tones that sit gathering dust in the back of the closet or making Vince Vaughn a movie star.
But the fact that the Zippers have outlived most of the bands that tried to cash in on their success is kind of a testament to their talents. They never really “broke up”, and after a six-year hiatus they’re taking their special brand of big band, calypso, jazz and blues on the road across the US. Perhaps outside of all the hype and annoying knock-offs some of the haters will begin to warm up to the Zippers and see them for the rarity they are – a group of genuinely talented musicians who really know how to swing.
Sooo… If you want some tix, I’ve got two pairs. Here’s the contest:
The Squirrel Nut Zippers are named after an old-timey candy bar. If you could start a band and incorporate the name of a candy bar into your band name, what would your band be called? Also, give the genre of music. I’ll pick the winners on Monday!
Squirrel Nut Zippers
with Eleni Mandell, Ryan Hedgecock
El Rey
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Doors open at 8pm
Delicious photography by The Flooz.
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