Ovef Ow, BingBong
Pamela Maurer
Four people and balloons on some giant steps.
Ovef Ow
Chicago quartet Ovef Ow released their debut full-length, Vs. The Worm, in August. Its songs mix driving rhythms, glossy synths, and distorted guitars to create a set of socially conscious yet catchy anthems. Opening is BingBong, Madison guitar pop stalwarts who picked up MAMAs for Rock Performer of the Year and Rock/New Wave Song of the Year (for the single “Good Stuff”) at the recent Madison Area Music Association Awards.
media release: ALL AGES. Proof of vaccination required for entry. Masks are required at all times for audience members and performers (masks are optional only while performing).
DOORS 6:30 / SHOW 7:00 / DONE BY 9:30 / Tickets $10
Ovef Ow (rhymes with “Woah, Jeff, wow!”) formed in the spring of 2015. The quartet built a following in the Chicago indie-music scene around their artsy post-punk multi-vocalist sound. They draw influences from the surf-pop of the B-52s, the driving intensity of Sleater-Kinney and Sonic Youth, and the unconventional art rock of bands like Talking Heads and Electrelane. Their sound’s wide appeal has led them to sharing bills with everyone from Big Thief to Meat Wave. The band’s lineup features Marites Velasquez (bass/vocals), Sarah Braunstein (drums/vocals), Kyla Denham (synth) and Nick Barnett (guitar). Ovef Ow will be sharing their full-length debut, Vs. The Worm, on August 25, 2023.
https://www.instagram.com/ovef_ow/
https://www.facebook.com/OvefOw
BingBong formed in 2012, quickly becoming one of Madison’s favorite bands. Their 2021 single “Faces” was named the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) overall Song of the Year. BingBong has previously won MAMA Awards for 2020 Rock Performer of the Year, Rock Song of the Year for Bouncing Ball. It’s Complicated, the lead single to their debut album, won 2018 Rock Song of the Year (four more songs from Pop Restoration were final nominees for the 2018 MAMAs). Members of the band formed around their love for late-70s and early-80s guitar rock. Striving to revive the verve and the energetic power pop of that time, they’re heavily influenced by greats like Rockpile, The Pretenders, and The Smiths. BingBong’s raucous live shows—as witnessed by that blowout show at the storied Double Door in Chicago (2014)—speak to their ability to pack a larger venue with pure energy. Their local pub gigs yield a feeling of “Wow! I just witnessed something awesome!”
It’s BingBong’s good fortune to have two main songwriters with complementary but diverse writing styles. Pam Barrett is steeped in the “storyteller” tradition, writing songs that are visually evocative with characters & plots that come alive. Danny Hicks, through both his hook-laden guitar riffs and hard-hitting lyrics, is intensely, energetically, mood driven. Both have a knack for creating bright, shimmery melodies. This two-pronged approach gives BingBong a broad sonic canvas on which they paint their live shows. BingBong’s rhythm section keeps the heat on with Brian Bentley on drums and Julie Kiland on bass. Their ability to lock into a solid groove is key to making live shows electrifying!
https://www.facebook.com/madtownbingbong/
Accessibility notes: We have two steps to come in the front door, and one step in our back door. There are two steps into the second portion of our building to reach the bathroom. Please let us know if we may assist you in accessing the space.
We have limited parking behind our building in a small lot.
Google
Yahoo
Outlook
ical