Halloween, Alaska began playing together while they were in middle school. The group was influenced by Robert Johnson. Halloween, Alaska began performing at the college bar Dancer. The drummer used to listen to his mom's cassette tape constantly as a child.
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Halloween, Alaska talked to a program director from B100.9 and got their single on air. The girlfriend of a record executive heard the song and soon after Halloween, Alaska was signed. Halloween, Alaska signed the record deal, but were not expecting the next step to be any easier.
Halloween, Alaska accepted that the possibility of living life as actual musicians was a real possibility as soon as the band’s first fan club was started by Sandra Menchen in 1978. Starting out in Philadelphia with a few dozen members, the club grew fast, eclipsing a couple thousand all across the country in under a year.
Halloween, Alaska will take some time off after this next tour, allowing the group members to recharge. The band may have recently finished their new project, but they are thinking of what is to come next. Halloween, Alaska's newest release is the band's fifth record.
Generally, critics have praised Halloween, Alaska for their ability to connect with the crowd when they perform live. Bobby Rastetter, a music critic from Louisville, has always been impressed with group’s immensely talented front man. Halloween, Alaska’s newest project has received generally positive praise from Lane Baca, a music critic out of Buffalo, and Raymond Noonan, from Kansas City.
Every time the group comes to Los Angeles they are sure to stop at City and play a show. Ticket Specialists is the one stop shop for the group, with Halloween, Alaska tickets, concert seating charts, and touring schedule.