In the latest example of the never ending, yet unbelievably awesome absurdity that is Twitter, it now appears that the internet sensation will soon be hosting its very own concert. And no, we don’t mean Twitter will be hanging a banner at some random music venue; on April 11th, San Francisco’s Moonalice will actually perform a real-time, virtual Twitter concert.
Just three days ahead of the release of its debut LP, the Bay Area jam-rockers, which features GE Smith and Barry Sless, will take to Little Fox Theatre for a performance at Redwood City. Immediately following each song during the show, Moonalice’s sound team will take that song’s audio, digitize it, upload it and “Tweet” about its availability — all before the group finishes playing the very next song. By doing so, at least according to Moonalice, it will mark the first time an artist will have broadcast a concert in real time on the Twitter platform.
In addition to its Twitter fun, Moonalice will also be hitting the road for your standard, run-of-the-mill performances from now until mid-September.
Moonalice 2009 Tour Dates:
04/10 – Felton, CA @ Don Quixote’s
04/11 – Redwood City, CA @ Little Fox Theatre
04/16 – Salem, MO @ Spring Jam 5
04/18 – Salem, MO @ Spring Jam 5
04/25 – Winchester, VA @ Virginia Brewing Company
04/27 – Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club
04/28 – Sellersville, CA @ Sellersville Theater
04/30 – New York, NY @ Sullivan Hall
05/01 – Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live
05/02 – Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center for the Arts
05/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint
05/09 – Crystal Bay, NV @ Crystal Bay Club
05/23 – Geneva, MN @ Bella Madre Festival
05/24 – Chillcothe, IL @ Summercamp Festival
06/05 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/06 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/17 – Portland, OR @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
06/18 – Applegate, OR @ Applegate River Lodge
06/19 – Applegate, OR @ Applegate River Lodge
07/04 – Yountville, CA @ Veterans Home of California
07/11 – Laytonville, CA @ Area 101
08/07 – Willits, CA @ Dead on the Creek
08/09 – Arcata, CA @ Main Street Festival
09/19 – Lodi, CA @ Lodi Grape Festival
09/19 – Redwood City, CA @ Fox Theatre
09/26 – Laytonville, CA @ Earth Dance
