Andy Grammer - Presented by Mentos
Tue. Jan 31, 2012 at 8:00pm CST (-06:00)
Price: $0.00
All ages
The Maintenance Shop
ISU Memorial Union - 2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011
Ames, IA 50011
With Ryan Star and Rachel Platten
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer will be touring in support of his self-titled debut album released in the summmer of 2011. The album most notably features popular song "Keep Your Head Up," which debuted at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100, after being performed on The Rachael Ray Show in November 2010, and peaked at #53. The song's video stars actor Rainn Wilson, was an iTunes video of the Week in 2010 and was chosen as Most Innovative Video at MTV's 2011 O Music Awards. Andy Grammer was named an "Artist to Watch" by Billboard magazine in 2011 and has toured with artists including Plain White T's, Natasha Bedingfield and Colbie Caillat.
New York native Ryan Star was 14 years old when he formed his first band "Stage." The group released four EPs over the next seven years and played notable venues including CBGB's and the Mercury Lounge. Star went on to become a contestant on the second season of CBS' reality show Rock Star which featured Tommy Lee’s band Supernova and their search for a lead singer. On the show, Star consistently showed his diverse style and was nicknamed Ryan "The Darkhorse" Star by show commentator Dave Navarro. His most recent album, "11:59", was released in August 2010 and included the song "Brand New Day" which was featured as the main theme to Fox TV series Lie to Me and earned Star a BMI TV Music Award in May 2009.
Massachusetts native Rachel Platten, best known for her single "1,000 Ships", a top 30 hit on the Adult Top 40 Chart, will open the show. Her album, "Be Here," was released in 2011.
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer will be touring in support of his self-titled debut album released in the summmer of 2011. The album most notably features popular song "Keep Your Head Up," which debuted at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100, after being performed on The Rachael Ray Show in November 2010, and peaked at #53. The song's video stars actor Rainn Wilson, was an iTunes video of the Week in 2010 and was chosen as Most Innovative Video at MTV's 2011 O Music Awards. Andy Grammer was named an "Artist to Watch" by Billboard magazine in 2011 and has toured with artists including Plain White T's, Natasha Bedingfield and Colbie Caillat.
New York native Ryan Star was 14 years old when he formed his first band "Stage." The group released four EPs over the next seven years and played notable venues including CBGB's and the Mercury Lounge. Star went on to become a contestant on the second season of CBS' reality show Rock Star which featured Tommy Lee’s band Supernova and their search for a lead singer. On the show, Star consistently showed his diverse style and was nicknamed Ryan "The Darkhorse" Star by show commentator Dave Navarro. His most recent album, "11:59", was released in August 2010 and included the song "Brand New Day" which was featured as the main theme to Fox TV series Lie to Me and earned Star a BMI TV Music Award in May 2009.
Massachusetts native Rachel Platten, best known for her single "1,000 Ships", a top 30 hit on the Adult Top 40 Chart, will open the show. Her album, "Be Here," was released in 2011.
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