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Concert Mon Jan 24 2011
Preview: Flaming Lips @Aragon Ballroom 7/7/11
In the aftermath of 2009's dark and brooding Embryonic, it's no surprise that the Flaming Lips would plot a return to lighter fare. The elder statesmen of confetti-cannon psychedelic rock will perform 1999's The Soft Bulletin in its entirety at the Aragon Ballroom on July 7th -- a repeat of an equally nostalgic New Year's event in their hometown of Oklahoma City. Look forward to a hyperbolic show packed with crowd-pleasing anthems like "Race for the Prize" and "Waitin' for a Superman" as well as wild visuals and kooky onstage hijinx, though there's no word yet on whether Wayne Coyne will be breaking out his human-sized hamster ball for the performance.
The Flaming Lips play the Aragon Ballroom (1106 West Lawrence Avenue) on July 7th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and go on sale Saturday, January 29th at noon.