This Thursday, Noise Pop presents a special party at the Cal Academy featuring The Ferocious Few. Here’s the deal:
Noise Pop is proud to announce our partnership with Nightlife at California Academy of Sciences. Every couple months we’ll join forces with Nightlife to bring unique and exciting programming to this beautiful and living space. On December 8th, we’re bringing The Ferocious Few to the museum so they can pummel their way through a powerhouse set of pop gems.
Having mostly seen these guys playing on dirty Mission street corners, it’ll be extra special to see them in a world-class science museum. To win tickets, tell us your best Ferocious Few-related anecdote in the comments section below. A winner will be chosen based on merit. Contest ends at noon this coming Wednesday.
Buy tickets here.
The first time I saw Ferocious Few was very odd. I was feeling antisocial and did not want to see anybody but I wanted to see live music. I told myself that I would get super baked and then attend the first musical event I could find in the city. Ferocious Few happened to be playing at Bloomingdale’s at 2 pm that day and I went for it not knowing anything about the band. I showed up and started freaking out a little bit because all I couldn’t find the band nor did any any employee know anything. Eventually I sat down where someone assumed it would start. Right on time and with little prep the guys showed up and started playing by the escalators. Casually and confidently they started rocking out. Within 10 minutes big high latino me and 15 teenage girls were rocking out. Ferocious Few delivered as they have done ever since for me.
Discovered this marvelous band in Oakland at Art Murmur in 2009. They were playing on the sidewalk on my way to Mama Buzz Cafe, where I was headed for a fine mix of art and PBR, and their electric sound was too gripping to pass up. The infections energy from the drummer and seductive sound of the singer was a wedded bliss of harmony. I stood mesmerized for at least 3 songs and I was not the only one who was lost in the muse. Suddenly to my right, an older lady, I say about 50ish, graying shoulder length hair, in a tweed suit and looking very demur, busts out with an exhilarating “WOOOO”, pumps her fist in the air while gyrating her hips and begins the most awkward yet inspiring dance to the Ferocious music on the street. I could not help but cover my mouth in a fit of giggles, yet I started to dance as well. It was probably the most memorable moment of all my art walking experiences, and I’ve been a steady follower for years. Love the art but those galleries are kinda down on the excitement level. I’m sure this contributed to my stellar moment, but I bought a CD, follow them on Facebook and will probably tell my children this story.
Opening Act at the Independent, for Cyndi Lauper this year. After the show, went to congratulate them. Offered to be their translator for a gig they might be doing in France in August 2011…I wonder if they ever went…
I first saw the Few at the Secret Alley, on a Mission Mission recommendation. I was completely Blown Away by their amazing stage presence and technique. Went home and bought their album, and listened to it daily for quite a while. The phrase ‘healing burst of noise’ keeps coming to my mind. I’ve introduced many many friends to them over the years – on at least 3 continents. Everyone needs more true rock n’ roll in their life, don’t they? So glad to see them moving up the music food chain. The world needs more Ferocious Few. I am a willing and able evangelist – if chosen I will take their music with me when I go to S America later this month.
First time I saw Ferocious Few was at Sunday Streets…Later that night looking on the web for some pics of the day I discovered Mission Mission…I’ve been a fan of both ever since