The Hopefuls

If you thought Paranormal Activity was terrifying we suggest you stop reading now. For what we have in store for you is so horrific it may literally scare you to death. At the end of this month we are playing four shows in the sleepy hamlet that's known as Nord'East Minneapolis. The details are as follows:

Wednesday,... 10/28
@ Mario's Keller Bar (in the Basement of Gasthof's)
w/ Joey Ryan and the Inks
$5, 21+
9pm

Thursday, 10/29
In-store @ Shuga Records
Free, All Ages
7pm

Friday, 10/30
@ 331 Club
w/ Tarlton
Free, 21+
9pm

Saturday, 10/31
@ The Ritz Theatre
w/ Romantica
$10, All Ages
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with Yer Cronies
Idel Hands
Two Harbors

$8.00 adv | $10.00 door
8pm
18+

We're very excited to announce our show at First Avenue tomorrow, Friday, June 12th. We'll be joined by Yer Cronies, Idle Hands, and Two Harbors. If you listen to 89.3 The Current with any sort of regularity, you're bound to have heard these bands. B...oth Idle Hands and Two Harbors released amazing records last week and are getting a lot of airtime on our favorite local station.

As for this band that call themselves The Hopefuls...well they know a chord or two. No stranger to a rhyme, they string together words that'll turn your gray skies blue. Maybe you've heard "Let's Go!" or "Virgin Wood" on the radio. Maybe you bought the songs on iTunes and play them while you're walking around Lake Calhoun. Well do me a favor and come to First Avenue this Friday, as Darren and Johnny are prone to forget lyrics and I think it would be funny and embarrassing for them to do so in front of all of you!

Hope to see you singing along this weekend. High five.

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MPR: The Hopefuls perform in The Current studios
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/16/the_hopefuls/?refid=0

St. Paul, Minn. — It's been over four-and-a-half years since The Hopefuls released their debut "The Fuses Refuse to Burn." Formerly named The Olympic Hopefuls until the Olympic committee proteste...d, they've had more changes than just their name before the release of their new album, "Now Playing at the One-Seat Theater."

Since 2003, there have been line up changes. The band swapped drummers from Matt O'Laughlin (who was also in Friends Like These) to Eric Fawcett (who played with Spy Mob and N.E.R.D.). Guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, Erik Applewick left the band to play bass with Tapes 'n Tapes.

The Hopefuls no longer wear their signature track suits on stage, but they still bring the same energy and musicianship as they did when they began.

Songs performed: "Virgin Wood," "Stacey," and "What She Wants."Read More

We're proud (and more than a little relieved) to finally announce the 12/20 release of our new album "Now Playing at the One-Seat Theatre" in the First Avenue Mainroom.

Pre-order your copy here:
http://thehopefuls.com

or

Listen to a track from the new record here:
http://www.myspace.com/thehopefulsmusic

Better late than neve...r? We think so.

See you on Dec. 20!

Darren, Johnny, Eric and Heath (the Hopefuls)

www.thehopefuls.com
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Doors 7:30pm
Music 8pm
Tickets $15 in advance / $20 day of show

be at the fine line music cafe in minneapolis on march 22nd and be part of "being for the benefit of mr. krumm."

it's a benefit show for jeff krumm, owner of savage audio, maker of savage amps. he is battling cancer, and we are going to help him. he rocks and ...he makes others rock, so do what you can.

featuring the honeydogs, quietdrive, the hopefuls, this world fair, tim mahoney, conver watts, cryptic and other special guests, with jason nagel hosting.Read More