The members of The Walkmen met in 1994. The group used to practice at the lead singer's house. The Walkmen began playing at Beach, a college bar. The bassist first found his love of music by listening to his aunt's record collection.
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The Walkmen was discovered while playing at at Attorney, a local dive bar. Now the group is a huge draw wherever they play.
The Walkmen's new record has taken the band in a different direction, with a softer edge. The band just finished their most current record, but they are thinking of what is to come next. The Walkmen will spend some time apart after this next tour, allowing the band members to work on side projects.
Generally, critics will praise The Walkmen for their playfulness with the audience during live shows. Kirk Easley, a music critic from Urbana, has always been pleased with band’s tremendous rhythms. The Walkmen’s newest album has received generally positive reviews from notable music critics like Michael Molitor and Simon Van Gundy.
The Walkmen knows to play both the old and the new at their shows. The group loves playing in Champaign because they played their first sold out show there. The band’s tour schedule and concert information is outlined on Ticket Specialists, along with the latest The Walkmen tickets and seating charts available.