Rogue Wave rocks the Williamson - Feb. 23, 2011
by Kathleen McCoy |
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
UAA Concert Board and UAA Student Activities are proud to present Rogue Wave at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
"Now we're born again," sings Zach Rogue on the closing track of Rogue Wave's fourth studio album entitled "Permalight."
The dreamy acoustic lament lasts just over a minute, but in sound and spirit it neatly sums up everything that comes before it. A punchy, deceptively effervescent set of multi-instrumental pop tunes, the Northern California band's latest set represents a giant breakthrough for Rogue and his longtime musical partner -- drummer, keyboardist and vocalist Pat Spurgeon.
"The record sounds, for lack of a better word, fun," the frontman says. It's an astonishing change of direction, to say the least. Formed by Rogue in 2002 after he lost his tech job and parted ways with the Oakland rock group Desoto Reds, Rogue Wave has a reputation for crafting classic, inward-looking pop songs highlighted with psychedelic guitars, pastoral sound effects and intricate rhythms.
Tickets:
- $22 in advance (general public)
- $25 at the door (general public)
- $10 advance (UAA students)
- $20 door (UAA students)
UAA student tickets are limited to two (both must be UAA students with valid UAA ID). Tickets on sale now at and the UAA Student Union Information Desk.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Concert Board Coordinator Zac Clark at (907) 786-1210 or zac@uaa.alaska.edu.