Passion Pit

By LINCOLN DAVIDSON
DavidsonNews.net

Critically-acclaimed indie rock act Passion Pit will appear at Davidson College on Sunday, March 24.

The college’s Union Board Concerts Committee on Friday announced the concert, which will be held in the college’s Belk Arena. Doors open at 6pm, with opening acts (to be announced) at 7pm.

Passion Pit formed in 2007 in Cambridge, Mass., and has become popular on the indie rock scene. The group’s most recent album, “Gossamer,” which examines subjects including alcoholism and mental illness, has been generally well-received by critics and snagged an 8.4 out of 10 on popular music review site Pitchfork.com.

Passion Pit was chosen from among 45 artists after ranking No. 1 in a Fall 2012 survey of Davidson College students, a college spokesman said. The Concert Committee also considered affordability of ticket prices, average past ticket sales, and the popularity of the indie rock genre. The band earned more responses of “Yes, I’d buy a ticket to this show” in the student survey than any band in previous years.

The concert will be the first in Belk Arena since Maroon 5 in fall 2010.

Tickets will go on sale for Davidson students, faculty, and staff at 11am on Thursday, Feb. 7. The general public may purchase tickets starting at 10am on Friday, Feb. 15. Tickets are $20 for Davidson students, $25 for Davidson faculty and staff, and $30 to $35 for the general public, depending on seating.

FIRST FRIDAYS AT SUMMIT

Summit Coffee tonight (Friday, Feb. 1) kicks off a new “First Friday” music series with Gigi Dover and the Big Love. At last check, tickets were sold out. The series continues on March 1 with The Fustics.

JAZZ CONCERT RESCHEDULED AGAIN

The Davidson College Jazz Ensemble‘s concert with guest artist and percussionist Adam Snow has been rescheduled again, to Friday, Feb. 22. The program of jazz standards and jazz improvisation originally was snowed out on Jan. 25, and then was postponed again this weekend. Snow teaches private percussion and the college’s West African Drumming class, and also teaches at Winthrop Univ. Free. Davidson.edu

MUSIC CALENDAR

Gigi Dover, Friday, Feb. 1, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Summit Coffee hosts the first in a year-long series of ticketed concerts upstairs. The concerts will be monthly on the first Friday, with regionally and nationally touring musicians. Tonight: Gigi Dover and the Big Love (www.gigidover.com). Tickets $8 in advance at Summit Coffee. Doors open 7:30. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

My Three Kilts, Friday, Feb. 1, 10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with My Three Kilts. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com

Of Good Nature, Friday, Feb. 1, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Conrnelius – Live music with Of Good Nature. Info on Facebook

Live music at Summit Coffee, Saturday, Feb. 2, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: TBA. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

Laura Thurston at Birdsnest, Saturday, Feb. 2, 9pm, The Birdsnest, 102 B South Main St., Davidson – Live music with Laura Thurston. She’s a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, harmonica, tambourine and suitcase kick drum. She has been touring on the East Coast since 2011. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 704-990-6378. davidsonncmusic@hotmail.com

Kenny Floyd, Saturday, Feb. 2, 10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with Kenny Floyd. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com

Simplified, Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – Live music with Simplified. Info on Facebook

Brian Olson, Thursday, Feb. 7, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Bryan Olson. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

PUSHH, Thursday, Feb. 7, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – Live music with PUSHH. Info on Facebook

Mike Strauss Trio, Friday, Feb. 8, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Mike Strauss Trio. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

Heaven’s Reign

Gospel with Heaven’s Reign, Friday, Feb. 8, 7pm, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Concert Series presents the southern Gospel group Heaven’s Reign, whose mission is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ through music. Founded in 2011 by four friends and singers from Mt. Zion United Methodist. Members include Jon Sarver and Mike Jackson; tenor and Daniel “Buddy” Phillips and Larry Horton; Bass. www.heavensreignqt.com. Cornelius Concert Series info: mtzionumc.net

Green Ball contra dance, Friday, Feb. 8, 7:30-10:30pm, Davidson College Chambers Building, Lilly Family Gallery – 9th annual Davidson Green Ball, a contra dance and silent auction fundraiser hosted by college’s Environmental Action Coalition to benefit the Davidson Lands Conservancy. No contra-dance experience necessary; caller Dean Snipes will lead you through the steps. Music by The Sons of the Full Moon. Tickets $12 at the door, or $10 in advance, available online at greenball2013.eventbrite.com.

Wally and Dave, Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30pm, Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Mooresville Concert Series presents Wally and Dave, a classic rock duo that plays music of Van Morrison, The Beatles, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, John Mayer, and more. Admission $10 adults, $5 students 11-18, free for children 10 and under. Call 704-663-7026, buy in person at Mooresville Recreation Dept., 418 Carpenter Ave., Mooresville, or online at http://www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/

Time Sawyer, Saturday, Feb. 9, 8pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Time Sawyer. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

John King Band, Saturday, Feb 9, 10:30pm,The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Conrnelius – Mardi Gras Party with John King Band. Info on Facebook

Mary Kathryn Withers

Soprano Mary Kathryn Withers, Sunday, Feb. 10, 3pm, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson – Music at St. Alban’s series presents soprano Mary Kathryn Withers in a concert title “Some Say Love: An Afternoon of Opera, Art Song and Broadway Standards.” Includes music from Puccini and Mozart to Gershwin, Porter and Rogers. Tickets $15/$10, children under 12 free. 704-941-0650. www.musicatstalbans.net

The Fustics, Friday, March 1, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Summit’s First Friday Concert Series presents The Fustics. $8. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com