Grace Potter & The Nocturnals / Stage AE / Thursday 01.31 / Doors 7:00 / $25

Words by Brendan

In the 10 years (and counting) span that Grace Potter & The Nocturnals have been together, they’ve managed to grow as a band and explore several arenas of the modern rock canon rather successfully. The band started when Potter was approached by drummer Matt Burr after performing some of her own folk songs at a campus coffee place. The band then developed a bit of a jammy sound in their early years, but kept some rootsy rock and folk influences up their sleeves. After signing to Hollywood Records in 2005, they’ve since collaborated with the likes of T-Bone Burnett and, well … Kenny Chesney, while fleshing out their Americana-influenced modern rock sounds. Their self-titled album in 2010 was commercially successful yet felt “samey” to some critics, but they’re back now with a solid new record, The Lion the Beast the Beat, and a live album (released on RSD). The new record is a great addition to their growing discography, with Potter finding new ways to showcase her voice (deservedly, of course) and the band employing new flourishes to their sound. “Never Go Back” (see video below) is a standout track, and hopefully indicative of a new direction for the group.
 
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals / “Never Go Back” / The Lion The Beast The Beat [Hollywood, 2012]

 
But hey, let’s get to the important stuff: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals are playing at Stage AE next Thursday, and we want to help you get to the show! To wit, we have a pair of tickets to give away, and here’s how you can enter:

Leave a note on our Facebook wall, @ us on Twitter, or send me an email to enter the contest! (You have to “Like” or “Follow” us first for it to count!)

Better yet, share this post with a Tweet/Facebook/blog post and get TWO entries for the price of one! (Just email/Tweet me a link to said post to verify.)

We’ll contact the winner on Tuesday afternoon; you’ll be able to pick up tickets at the box office on the day of the show. Best of luck to all yinz!

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Stage AE website / Tickets: $25 advance / $27 doors

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals on the web: Website / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Spotify

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