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The Wrens To Play Two-Night Stand At Schubas

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 2, 2009 8:30PM

2009_04_schubas_20.jpg You have to be a pretty great band to allow years and years and years to pass between albums without ever dimming in the eyes of your fans. It takes a really great band to do the same and impress even the hardiest of sceptics when your new material is always top notch. Toss on top of that an amazing live show -- their Pitchfork set still remains one of our favorite live show ever -- and you can see why folks love love love The Wrens. The band's heartfelt rock and/or roll bursts with infective honesty with a gravitational pull none can resist.

We don't know how they did it, but Schubas secured the band for two nights this summer, July 24 and 25, to celebrate the stalwart club's 20th anniversary. We recommend snagging them the second they go on sale -- Friday, May 15 at noon -- since they're going to disappear quickly...