Gentle Brontosaurus, Ratboys
UW Memorial Union-Terrace 800 Langdon St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Paul Marcou
Gentle Brontosaurus (left to right): Anneliese Valdes, Scott Stetson, Huan-Hua Chye, Nick Davies, Paul Marcou.
A decade and 12 albums after its formation, Ratboys pays homage to the band’s early days and college dorm room start. The Chicago rock quartet's new album, Happy Birthday, Ratboy, features 10 rerecordings of their first songs (including the entire RATBOY EP) and a brand new song, "Go Outside." The band features Jill Steiner on guitar and vocals, Dave Sagan on guitar, Marcus Nuccio on drums, and Sean Neumann on bass and vocals. Also on the bill is Madison indie-pop charmers Gentle Brontosaurus.
media release: Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan. The band consists of Julia Steiner, Dave Sagan, Marcus Nuccio, and Sean Neumann.
Gentle Brontosaurus: Sweet, sunny, and just a little bit twee, this indie-pop quintet will make you want to dance and hug your friends... With folk and jangle-pop influences, their latest album Bees of the Invisible features smart lyrics, thoughtful instrumentation, and enchanting songwriting.
This will be an outdoor show. In case of precipitation, it will be cancelled.