• Music
  • 06 Aug 08

Blitzen Trapper and Absentee set for Whelans double-headliner

Blitzen Trapper and Absentee set for Whelans double-headliner
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Portland's Blitzen Trapper and London's Absentee are to come together for a double-headline gig at Whelans.

The gig takes place on October 2, with tickets going onsale this Friday August 8, priced €13.60.

Genre-melting Blitzen Trapper are fresh from their fourth LP Furr, released on the iconic Sub Pop label. Meanwhile, the 5-piece Absentee are lining up the release of third album Victory Shorts.

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