UPLAND: William Beckett to play The Wire on April 5

William Beckett

William Beckett, formerly of The Academy Is…, is playing The Wire in Upland on Friday, April 5. (Courtney Beckett/Contributed Image)

William Beckett, best known for his time as the singer of The Academy Is…and for his guest vocals on Cobra Starship’s “Bring It (Snakes on a Plane),” is headed to The Wire in Upland this weekend.

Beckett, who has been doing work as a solo artist, is also playing the Warped Tour this summer.

Here’s a sampling of his solo work:

Jillette Johnson, The Motel Life and
The Letdown will open the show.

7 p.m. Friday, The Wire, 247 N. Second Ave., Upland, 909-985-9466, $12 in advance, $14 at the door, all ages.

Visit www.thewire247.com for more information on the show and www.facebook.com/williambeckettmusic for more on Beckett.