Islands will perform at The Barn at UCR in January 2014. (Contributed Image)
The Barn at the University of California, Riverside has announced its schedule of shows for the winter series and the lineup includes some big names.
The shows kick off Jan. 22, 2014 with Of Montreal, an indie pop band that has played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Wild Moccasins. The latter will have a new album, “88 92,” out on Feb. 4. General admission tickets are $17.
On Jan. 29, Islands will headline a show at The Barn with openers Haunted Summer. Tickets are $12.
Black Uhuru and and Indubious head to the venue on Feb. 5. Tickets are $15.
Hellfyre Club, which features notable hip-hop artists Busdriver, Nocando, Open Mike Eagle and Milo, will be having its debut show at The Barn on Feb. 12. Tickets are $12.
As always, the series ends with the popular KUCR Comedy Apocalypse. Now in its 10th editio,n the series nets performers from Comedy Central and the Def Comedy Jam. The comedians have yet to be announced for the Feb. 19 show, but tickets are $12.
General admission tickets can be purchased at both Ticketmaster and the UCR Fine Arts Theater box office. Students/staff/faculty can get discounted presale tickets for $5 per show. They can only be purchased through the UCR Theater Fine Arts Ticket Office and will not be available at the event.
Backpacks and cameras aren’t allowed into the shows and the doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the events, which are open to all ages.
The box office’s hours are Monday- Friday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. The number is 951-827-4331. Parking for the show is an additional $5, payable on site in cash, at Lot 6. Visit www.fineartsticketoffice.ucr.edu for tickets and more information.
Now it’s time to dance along with Of Montreal’s “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games.”
