2K11 SeoulSonic North American Tour

25 Maret:Fresh from their smashing showcases at CMW Canadian Music Week and SXSW South By Southwest, the 2K11 SEOULSONIC bands land in the Big Apple this week for a trifecta of high profile New York City concerts. The first concert on March 24th will be live streamed! In addition, 5 special limited edition CD’s along with Tour T-shirts are going to be given away!

Dates:

THU March 24th

On Thursday March 24th, Korean-American alternative folk singer Big Phony (LA) and modern rock quartet Kite Operations (NYC) join the 2K11 SEOULSONIC lineup of Galaxy Express, Vidulgi Ooyoo, and Idiotape at the legendary music venue, The Knitting Factory. 

In an unprecedented first for the K-Pop music industry, the entire US concert of Korea’s top AltROK bands will be streamed live online worldwide (http://www.livestream.com/theknitbrooklyn) starting from 7:30PM EST (4:30 PM PST / 한국 표준시 06:30AM KST). http://on.fb.me/fPZBAR

Venue : The Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan Avenue)
Time : Doors open at 7:00PM / Concert begins at 7:30PM
Tickets : $15 USD
http://bk.knittingfactory.com

FRI March 25th

On Friday, March 25th, the 2K11 SEOULSONIC artists have been confirmed to step on stage with New York pop-punk band Paper Dolls at the Han Benefit Concert : Rock to Fight Hunger in North Korea. Proceeds from the charity show will support GRS World’s nutrition programs for nursing mothers and infants in North Korea. http://on.fb.me/ffc7tz

Venue : Soiree (199 Bowery Street)
Time : Doors open at 7:00PM / Concert begins at 8:00PM
Tickets : $18 USD online / $25 USD at the door
http://hanconcert.blogspot.com

SAT March 26th

And on Saturday March 26th, Idiotape bring their electrifying rocktronic beats to The Circle NYC Nightclub for a special late night session. Picked by The Toronto Star newspaper as one of the top 9 performances at CMW and selected by San Francisco music blogsite Spinning Platters as one of the top 6 international acts to watch at SXSW, Idiotape will unveil their latest mashup mixes with 2011 Korean Music Awards’ Musicians of the Year, Galaxy Express. http://on.fb.me/fIDWLX

Venue : The Circle NYC (135 West 41st Street)
Time : Doors open at 10:00PM / Concert begins at 2:30AM
http://thecirclenyc.com

For all news, ticketing, and tour updates, please mic check, soundcheck, and check outhttp://www.seoulsonic.kr

ABOUT SEOULSONIC

Stagediving into Seoul’s dynamic music scene, SEOULSONIC breaks the speed of now with a pulsating radar on Korea’s top breakthrough artists. From indie clubs to international festivals, SEOULSONIC pushes the tempo of Korean music acts making waves across and beyond Asia.

For Spring 2K11, SEOULSONIC will be rolling out its first ever North American tour featuring AltROK sensations Galaxy Express, Idiotape, and Vidulgi OoyoO.

Launching at Canada’s largest music festival, CMW Canadian Music Week (Toronto Ontario : March 9th – 12th), SEOULSONIC will take its traveling rock n roll roadshow to the 25th anniversary celebration of America’s biggest new music festival, SXSW South By Southwest (Austin Texas : March 15th – 20th) with additional concert dates in New York City (March 24th @ The Knitting Factory Brooklyn), San Diego (March 31st @ Tin Can Alehouse), and Los Angeles (April 2nd @ The Roxy Theatre).

Special guests on the SEOULSONIC North America tour include Korean-American modern rockers Kite Operation (New York City), singer-songwriter Big Phony (New York City / Los Angeles), and freestyle battle rapper MC Dumbfoundead (Los Angeles).

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BUY TICKET LINKS
3.24 NYC The Knitting Factory Brooklyn ($15 USD) http://ticketf.ly/eWT47Q
3.31 SAN DIEGO Tin Can Alehouse ($10 USD) http://bit.ly/fd0bTq
4.02 LA The Roxy Theatre ($15 USD) http://bit.ly/hfVh3d

Source: allkpop

10 Maret:

DFSB Kollective is preparing quite the treat for North American fans of Korean indie rock. The ’2K11 SEOULSONIC North American Tour‘ is gearing up to launch its 11-stop gauntlet, and it’s boasting a phenomenal line-up!
Vidulgi Ooyoo, Galaxy Express, and Idiotape have signed on to deliver delicious music all across the continent, and they’re going to kick off their tour in Toronto, Canada for the ‘Canadian Music Week’ festival on March 10th.
Afterwards, the bands will fly to the States to perform on both the West and East coasts. Most notably, they’ll be performing at the legendary SXSW festival down in Texas, where some of the biggest names in music (like B.o.B, Pharoahe Monch, Shad, Skrillex, and Korea’s very own Apollo 18) will gather to rock thousands of music fans.

So, who are these three acts?

Vidulgi Ooyoo (translation: ‘pigeon milk’ in Korean) is considered to be one of Korea’s prime shoe-gazer bands. The rock quartet’s sound could only be described as ‘ethereal’ and ‘psychedelic’; indeed, listeners have likened their music to a haunting experience because it remains with them long after it’s stopped playing.

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Galaxy Express is one of the biggest bands in the Hongdae area, and their success isn’t attributed to their rockstar looks alone. These guys can perform and rip up a stage like no other, and they’re certainly proving themselves to be worth the buzz that precedes them. Galaxy Express grabbed the trophy for the ‘Musician of the Year’ at the ‘2011 Korean Music Awards’, and they’ve definitely got more successes lined up for them ahead.

The tour’s last major act, Idiotape, stood out in the indie scene with their live drums against an kickin’ electronica base. Their music definitely brings the house to its feet, as fans sway and dance to their lighthearted music. These guys are definitely worth keeping an eye out for, as they were tapped to be one of the featured international artists for Intel & Vice Magazine’s ‘2011 The Creators Project campaign’.

Ladies and gents, you do not want to miss out on the chance to see these amazing lives on our home turf! Be sure to grab tickets for the shows in Toronto, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, andAustin!

For those of you who unfortunately aren’t able to attend, the ‘2K11 Supersonic North American Tour’ has just unleashed their album through iTunes, so be sure to snag it when you can.

Check out the ticket and venue information below:

< TORONTO, Canada || **CMW (Canadian Music Week)** >

Date: Thursday, March 10th || 9:30PM – 1:00AM
Venue: Clinton’s (639 Bloor Street West)
Tickets: $10 CND (At the Door/In Advance) || Purchase link HERE

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< AUSTIN, TX >

Date: Monday, March 14th || 5:00PM – 8:00PM
Venue: University of Texas at Austin (Guadalupe & 51st Street)
Tickets: TBA

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< Leander, TX>

Date: Tuesday, March 15th || 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Venue: BBQ Party @ the Ritz Carleton (14801 Chaparral Drive)
Tickets: TBA

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< AUSTIN, TX || **SXSW Festival** >

Date: Wednesday, March 16th || 8:00PM – 11:00PM
Venue: Easy Tiger (709 E. 6th Street)
Tickets: SXSW wristband holders (Free), Door (TBA)

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< NEW YORK CITY, NY || **Special guests: Big Phony, Kite Operations >

Date: Thursday, March 24th || 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Venue: Knitting Factory Brooklyn (361 Metropolitan Avenue)
Tickets: $15 USD || Purchase tickets HERE

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< SAN DIEGO, CA >

Date: Thursday, March 31st || 8:00PM – 12:00AM
Venue: Tin Can Alehouse
Tickets: $10 USD ||  (TBA)

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< LOS ANGELES, CA || **Special guest: Dumbfoundead, Big Phony >

Date: Saturday, April 2nd || 8:00PM – 1:00AM
Venue: The Roxy Theatre (9009 West Sunset Blvd)
Tickets: $15 USD || Purchase tickets HERE via allkpop