Attention all fans of gorgeous melodies and awesome indie rock music! City And Colour, the solo project of former Alexisonfire guitarist Dallas Green, will be at the National this Sunday--and you could win a pair of tickets to this awesome show from your friends at RVA Magazine! While City And Colour is hardly the roaring guitar-driven post-hardcore powerhouse that Alexisonfire was, the much more mellow project retains the excellent melodic sensibility Green demonstrated throughout his previous band's career. The project, which released its fourth album, The Hurry And The Harm, back in June, adds all sorts of diverse influences, from acoustic folk to old-time country to R&B and classic rock, to Green's musical palette, resulting in a varied, multifaceted, and always entertaining listen. Green's five-piece touring band, which currently includes members of The Raconteurs and The Constantines, will do an excellent job of recreating his studio sound this Sunday at The National, and you can expect everything from sensitive acoustic tunes to full-on rockers from this excellent Canadian project. With British singer-songwriter Lucy Rose opening up, it'll be a full night of beautiful sounds played on acoustic guitars, so make sure you're there!
WHAT:City And Colour Takes Over The National!
WHO:City And Colour, Lucy Rose
WHERE:The National, 708 E. Broad St
WHEN: Sunday, September 22, Doors open at 6:30 PM
ADMISSION: $30 in advance, $35 at the door--order advance tickets HERE
Best of all, you could see this entire show for free thanks to the generosity of your friends at RVA Magazine! Just enter your info into the tiny futuristic box below, and keep an eye out for bonus chances to win! You've got until Friday at 4 PM to enter, but do so early and often to maximize your chances!
We'll announce the winner on our Facebook page Friday afternoon, so keep an eye out! For now, here's a special sneak preview of what you'll get on Sunday--Dallas Green of City And Colour performing his song "Harder Than Stone" live at Toronto's 102.1 The Edge studios. This is beautiful--enjoy.