“An antidote for uneasy times,” The National brings acclaimed indie rock music to Messiah College
April 11th, 2008
GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 11, 2008) — Indie-rockers, The National, will perform at Messiah College on May 3 at 8 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium in the Eisenhower Campus Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Doveman will open for The National, whose indie style gives adoring fans “bittersweet music that would break your heart if it wasn’t already broken.” Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at www.messiah.edu/tickets or by calling the ticket office at (717) 691-6036.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, The National is a band of New Yorkers whose members Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf describe themselves as a mix between indie-rock and alternative. They first debuted in 2005 with their album “Alligator.” A hit success, in 2007 the band released their second album, “Boxer,” which intertwines the unlikely thoughts of love, war, money and office life. Their reputation for encouraging audience participation and delivering an impressive array of songs across the genres promises concert-goers an unforgettable experience.
Doveman’s front man Thomas Bartlett, who once played with The National, leads the group through spectacular on-stage performances pouring out soulful melodies which move audiences to experience where “nostalgia and sadness meet love,” as stated in the “New York Press.”
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in 55 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.