The Hopefuls
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Members:
Darren Jackson (Kid Dakota, Alva Star), Heath Henjum (The Beatifics, Little Man), Eric Fawcett (Spymob, N.E.R.D.), John Hermanson (Storyhill, Alva Star)
Genre:
Indie Pop Rock
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Record Label:
2024 Records
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December 20, 2008
11 Tracks (45:14)
January 01, 2004
 
The Hopefuls
Time:8:15PM Wednesday, October 28th
Location:2300 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
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The Hopefuls Poster designed by Adam Turman for our tour or Nord'east Minneapolis at the end of this month. We will have 50 of them available for sale at the shows.

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The Hopefuls The Hopefuls haunt Nord'east!

Gladys Jackson
Gladys Jackson
Love the poster, I would like to order one please.
October 7 at 11:04pm
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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
9pm
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Time:5:00PM Wednesday, October 28th
Location:Nord'East
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The Hopefuls
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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Ahem, Tomorrow!
Time:9:00PM Friday, June 12th
Location:First Avenue
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The Hopefuls Photos by Staciaann Photography
http://www.staciaannphotography.com

24 new photos
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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."
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December 19, 2008 at 7:35am · Report
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The Hopefuls CD RELEASE SHOW
Saturday, December 20
@ First Avenue

With Special Guests:
Chris Koza & One for the Team

$8 Advance / $10 Door
Doors @ 6pm

New album: "Now Playing at the One-Seat Theatre"
Time:6:00PM Saturday, December 20th
Location:First Avenue
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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
www.myspace.com/thehopefulsmusic
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December 1, 2008 at 8:45pm · Report
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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.
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benefit show for jeff krumm, owner of savage audio, maker of savage amps
Time:7:30PM Saturday, March 22nd
Location:Fine Line Music Cafe
March 3, 2008 at 8:09am
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RECENT ACTIVITY
The Hopefuls added the album Now Playing at the One-Seat Theatre to their discography.
The Hopefuls edited their Website and Record Label.