Laurie Anderson began playing together in 1991. The lead singer was encouraged to play by his aunt. The bassist wanted to start a group since he was in middle school. Laurie Anderson started singing at the college bar Anyplace. The Mamas and the Papas heavily influenced the early work of the band.
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Laurie Anderson met with a local DJ from Z94.9 and convinced him to play their single on air. The single immediately became a local hit and larger radio stations started playing the song. Eventually a record executive heard it and signed the band. The group now headlines shows across the States.
Laurie Anderson finally realized they made it in 1996, after Angela Kaplan started the group’s first fan club. The fan club grew from a few dozen to a few thousand after Helen Boughton created a website for the band and a national tour gave the band plenty of exposure.
Laurie Anderson will take a break after this next tour, allowing the band members to rest. The group is in the middle of the accompanying tour for their latest album. Laurie Anderson's new album has been heavily influenced by blues artists of the past.
Generally, critics commend Laurie Anderson for their ability to rile up the crowd at concerts. Boston music critic Walt Wolbert has always been impressed with group’s terrific vocals. Laurie Anderson’s latest project has received great praise from all the critics, including Seth Gremillion from Dallas and Marvin Bierlein from Pittsburgh.
Laurie Anderson's concerts always have the audience singing by the end of the show. Atlanta has always been receptive to the band, even when they were small time, so the group schedules a show there every year, even if they are not touring. Laurie Anderson’s tickets for their latest tour are on sale on Ticket Specialists, along with the schedule of all the group’s concerts.