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Hurra! They’re Back!
This announcement is for cool people only. Last summer, three Norwegians became Internet stars of viral video when their band played the U.S. to some excited and indifferent audiences. Of course, you know who we’re talking about – Hurra Torpedo – the younger, Web-based version of Spinal Tap.
Instead of drums, they played deep freezers. Instead of a bass, they smashed the holy heck out of stoves. They wore old Adidas sweatsuits that didn’t quite cover their midsections. They played kiddie parties, steakhouses and wrapped their tour at Los Angeles’ Roxy in a triumphant denouement.
Now they’re back, playing every other night for an incredible 1 hour and 15 minutes, the longest set of their career. Support acts will be announced in each city. The band kicks off in Boston on June 6th at the Paradise and hits New York on June 8th (tba), Washington DC, Nashville, Chicago, and Los Angeles among other stops before closing at the Independent in San Francisco June 25th.
Want to know more? There’s www.ifilm.com and www.myspace.com/hurratorpedo for starters or you can just read more on this Web site