If you’re in New York City, you should consider spending the first balmy night of July (Friday the 1st) at Fontana’s Bar with thatwasthen.  This LA-based band is embarking on their first East Coast tour promoting their self-titled album, released this past January.  These guys put on a serious show–I know from personal experience (read my reviews of their past shows here and here).  They’re a great team, have a ton of fun on stage (which always gets a tentative crowd energized), and are talented musicians.  They have a vintage rock sound with a lot of Zeppelin influences fused with a modern feel, thanks to a clarity of sound similar to Incubus.  You’re guaranteed a solid start to your weekend!

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Details:

Artists: Thatwasthen (9:00) with Blue Bird (Omaha) (8:00), 3D Mystery (10:00), Cinema Cinema (11:00), and You Bred Raptors? (Midnight)
Venue: Fontana’s Bar, Manhattan, NYC
Date: Friday, July 1, 2011
Time: 8:00pm
Price: $8
Age Restrictions: 21+

Come thirsty!