On December 15th, Clint Conley of Mission of Burma will be performing a few songs with Jeff Conolly for the Christmas Cavalcade at Johnny D’s in Sommerville. The Christmas Cavalcade is an annual concert benefitting the Sommerville homeless coalition, and for a suggested cover of $20, you can catch a slew of awesome performers and donate to a great cause.
Clint Conley to Play Christmas Cavalcade
Friday, December 2nd, 2011Mission of Burma annouce two Boston shows in January 2012
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Mission of Burma have confirmed a pair of shows at Brighton Music Hall for January 20th and 21st, 2012. These will be the band’s first shows in Boston since January 2010.
A small number of tickets have been reserved for an exclusive fan pre-sale, which will begin tomorrow, November 2nd at 10AM local time.
Follow the links below to get your tickets.
Jan. 20, 2012 :: Mission of Burma @ Brighton Music Hall :: Pre-Sale
Jan. 21, 2012 :: Mission of Burma @ Brighton Music Hall :: Pre-Sale
Free MGMT, Mission of Burma, and Static Jacks’ Concerts this Weekend!
Thursday, August 4th, 2011Don’t forget to check out FREE concerts by MGMT, Mission of Burma, and The Static Jacks this weekend as Fenway goes coast-to-coast!
First, MGMT takes the stage by the ocean at the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday, August 6th. The concert is part of Nike’s self-proclaimed “Surfing Music Lineup,” including artists Jimmy Eat World, Surfer Blood, The Sounds, and Dead Country with MGMT headlining. MGMT will play at 4:30 pm at the conclusion of the day’s surfing competition. The concert is free and open to the general public. More information can be found at Nike’s official site.
3,000 miles away, Mission of Burma is slated to appear Sunday, August 7th at 3:00 pm at the Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club along the East River in lower Manhattan. Presented in association with the Seaport Music Festival on Pier 17 and the RiverRocks Series on Pier 54, the free concert and will take place on Beekman’s 200-ton sandy beach overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge. The show is limited to 1,100 people so get there early when doors open at 11:30 am. The beach is limited to audience members 21+ only and further details can be found here.
Finally, rounding out the weekend, The Static Jacks will play a free show at The Echo Club on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Monday, August 8th. The show starts at 8:30 pm and features performances from Active Child, Touche, and Sleeping Bags. Open only to those 21+, check out the official site for full show information.
Mission of Burma have commenced recording for the band’s fifth studio album
Friday, June 24th, 2011Mission of Burma are in the studio working on material for their fifth studio album. Check out the band’s Facebook page for more photos.
Mission of Burma to play free outdoor NYC show!
Monday, June 20th, 2011Mission of Burma announces new show as part of the “Free Summer Sunday” Beach Party Music Series in NYC on August 7th. Presented in association with the Seaport Music Festival on Pier 17 and the RiverRocks Series on Pier 54, this six-week concert series, booked for July 10th through August 14th, will include musical acts such as The Ravonettes, Swirlies, and more. Mission of Burma will take the stage at 3pm at the Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club along the East River in lower Manhattan. The concert is free and will take place on Beekman’s 200-ton sandy beach overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge. The show is limited to 1,100 people so get there early when doors open at 11:30 am. 21 and older only. More information here.
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Mission of Burma Add New Show: Granada Theater, Dallas TX – 7/24/11
Monday, June 13th, 2011Mission of Burma have just added another show during their visit to the Lone Star state next month when, on Sunday, July 24th, the band hits Dallas’ Granada Theater. Support will come from Dallas-based Tre Orsi.
Tickets for this show are on sale, now. Get them HERE.
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Mission of Burma’s Roger Miller talks to Brooklyn Vegan
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Mission of Burma‘s Roger Miller talked to Brooklyn Vegan in an extensive interview about the band’s upcoming shows in Hoboken and Brooklyn (1/28, 1/29), his work with Alloy Orchestra, a Sproton Layer reissue and tons more. Read the interview, here.
Mission of Burma played surprise set with Yo La Tengo
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Mission of Burma was the surprise guest for Yo La Tengo’s 5th show, of YLT’s annual 8 night Hanukkah residency, Sunday night at Maxwell’s. Check out Brooklyn Vegan’s coverage of the set, here.
Misson of Burma add two new dates in New York Area – Jan, 2011
Monday, November 22nd, 2010Mission of Burma will kick of 2011 with two new New York area shows at the end of January. The band will hit Maxwells in Hoboken, NJ on Friday, Jan. 28th and then head across the river to The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, Jan. 29th.
A limited number of tickets are being held for fans to purchase which will allow access the band’s soundcheck before each show. Those tickets will be on sale HERE until Dec. 17th, or until they sell out.
Boston voters name Mission of Burma one of Boston’s 25 best music acts of all time
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Boston.com readers have voted Mission of Burma one of “Boston’s 25 All-Time Best Pop Music Acts”! You can check it out online here and pick up full print version in the Boston Sunday Globe this weekend.
Chicago Tribune names Mission of Burma’s 7/30 Subterranean gig a “Hidden Gem”
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010The Chicago Tribune today posted its summer concert preview and picked out 12 not to be missed shows and festivals. Mission of Burma‘s gig at Subterranean on July 30th is one of the paper’s “hidden gems.” Tickets for that show are available here.
Tickets for Mission of Burma’s show at Subterranean in Chicago, 7/30, on presale NOW!
Friday, May 28th, 2010Get your tickets for Mission of Burma‘s show at Subterranean in Chicago on July 30th now before they go on sale to the public! Click here to purchase. (Public onsale is Saturday, June 5th at 10AM.)
Mission of Burma adds new summer shows – Chicago in July and Georgia in August
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Mission of Burma will play July 30 at Subterranean (tickets on sale soon) and July 31 at the Wicker Park Music Festival (tickets are free)! Then they will play August 13 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC and August 14 at The 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA!
Mission of Burma news: Support added for London gig, venue change for May 26th
Monday, May 3rd, 2010NYC’s Endless Boogie have been confirmed to support Mission of Burma at their London gig on May 13th at Dingwalls. Tickets available here.
Also, note there is a VENUE CHANGE for Burma’s May 26th date in Vigo, Spain. The show is now at Festival Sinsal Oito – Sala Mondo. Tickets available here.
Mission of Burma hit the Midwest this week, Portugal and Spain in May with Shellac
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Mission of Burma are gearing up for a string of shows in the Midwest this week, starting Wednesday at the Southgate House in Newport, KY with support from Knife The Symphony and Ampline. Next, they’ll head to Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI with support from Chapstik, then to High-Noon Saloon in Madison, WI with Sufer Blood and Turbo Fruits, and they wrap things up at the Double Door in Chicago, IL with Prichard. Tickets for all shows are still available.
- Wednesday, April 7 – Southgate House w/ Knife the Symphony and Ampline – Tickets
- Thursday, April 8 – Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI w/ Chapstik – Tickets
- Friday, April 9 – High-Noon Saloon, Madison, WI w/ Surfer Blood and Turbo Fruits – Tickets
- Saturday, April 10 – Double Door, Chicago IL w/ Prichard – Tickets
After hitting the Midwest, it’s off to Europe for the band where they play a few headlining shows in the UK before heading to Portugal and Spain with Shellac. They’ll cap everything off with what’s sure to be blistering sets at The Pavement curated All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead and Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival.
