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DTH Omnibus Page 5 Thursday February 6, 1992 Connells to bring their fun, games to campus Lindsay Lowry a The Connells Friday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Memorial Hall, UNC campus Tickets $12.50 For information, call 962-1449 PI f we could get them for our ben efit, we d raise so much money! " "Springfest would rock this year if we could only get them." "Who was everyone stand ing in line for at SchoolKids and at the Union box office a few weeks agor One simple word (and an article) explains it all ... The Connells. It seems the hometown boys are coming home for a visit and are per forming in our very own Memorial Hall this Friday. The show, which begins at 8 p.m., promises to be well worth the excitement. Originally from, and still based in Raleigh, the band is well known in the Triangle area and beyond. Se niors will remember when the Connells were still playing frat par ties, and many will recognize drum mer Peele Wimberly as the drummer from fellow Raleigh band Johnny Quest. With all this local appeal, it's hard to fathom the Connells getting national acclaim. Yet Dillon Fence lead singer Greg Humphreys says that people here would be surprised at how popular they are outside the area. Dillon Fence opened up for the Connells in Balti more for a sold out crowd of 2,000, he said. And as this writer can attest, even people in Delaware have heard of them. This may come as a surprise for band members more than anyone else. (Not that they're popular in Dela ware, but they're popular in general.) The band was originally formed in rut c lassic: talk of lovk ani ADL'LI FRY IS NOW THE MOTION PIC: niKI. EVENT OFTHESFASON. "Tmi MI'H.AVr! ONF Or THI VLAH S MOST I'ROVtK AllVr Fll MM I hi intomptnMt lubtllt Itufipcit ISABE1.LE HITPERT f?evaty :3fl (T:3tl) A CFNUINE ' w THIS IS CLASSIC WESTERN FILMMAKING." A TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT m 195' FiimcaT Incoroofalet) MATINEES WEEKENDS ONLY 1984 as a stress release for guitarist Mike Connell, then a budding stu dent at UNC School of Law. With the aid of his younger brother and bass player David, and the subsequent additions of lead vocalist Doug MacMillan, drummer Wimberly, and George Huntly, the band was well on its way to becoming a strongly favored icon in the mind of the col lege rock scene. "I hated law school so much," said Mike Connell in a 1988 interview, "I needed something to do on the side. I'm kinda astonished at how well things are going." Well, Mike, with four albums and a reputation for putting on a tight, audience friendly show, this should no longer come as a surprise. The Connells are often compared to groups such as R.E.M., Let's Active and the Smithereens ... small wonder. Their first album, Darker Days, was co-produced by Don Dixon (who pro duced albums by the Smithereens and R.E.M.), and their second, Boylan Heitfits was produced by Let's Active producer and frontman Mitch Easter. For their third album, Fun & Games, the Connells hired producer Gary Smith (who worked with the Pixies and Throwing Muses). . The release of Fun & Games in April 1988 placed them firmly in the Top 10 of every modern rock chart around, and became their velvet Elvis of albums the one that secured their icon status in the heart of every frat boy. One Simple Word, the most recent album by this homegrown, but soon to be world-class band has a sound that is both strong and lyrical; a mul- "! UNQUESTIONABLY THIS "J A. YEAR'S MOST ORIGINAL COMtDYl u EAOELLCI1I1 r ti in -OM-aall rvnri i run TRIUMPH! 7:10 (2:10) A Grevcat Films Release Htrt ftw gawn Prw fteot 1 Li M. tifaceted album that bursts with en ergy. From the poppy and upbeat "Stone Cold Yesterday" to the poi gnant and plaintive "Waiting My Turn" (in which Mike takes a turn at lead vocals), the album is a showcase of the band's diverse talents. So, after all this, what can you expect from a live Connells show? w 1 "V f X -:V 'Sirs The Connells coma home for a concert In Memorial Hall Friday Not a lot of pomp and flash, Humphreys said. "They're not really into flash or giving a really compli cated and overwrought production. They're more interested in deliver ing good music." Do expect a lot of fun and interac tion from the band, whose members don't take themselves too seriously j OMNIBUS ma Lands Calabask Our chefs are better by degrees. popcorn shrimp white fish clam strips deviled crab Lunch $299 Dinner $499 includes: coleslaw, hushpuppies, french fries, or baked potato (8 Lunch: Dinner: 5:00-1 0:00 Friday & Saturday Hwy. 54 at 1-40, Chapel HillDurham, 493-8096 967-8227 Atlantic Ave. at Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh 790-1 200 onstage. The show may be all fun and games, but the music world is taking the Connells seriously. Enjoy seeing them in a small, affordable setting while you can, before long you'll be waiting in line for seats at the Dean Dome. So, Mike ... what was that about law school? p SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1 1 :30-2:00 Sunday-Friday 5:00 - 9:00 Sundav-Thursdav
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