"Modernity" 3rd Birthday Bash At Off Broadway!

Our debut album is almost 3, and we figured that was as good a reason as any to have a show! Off Broadway, 3/3 (get it?). We'll be handing out free "Modernity" download cards to the first 100 people in the door, the show is only $8, and our good friends Union Tree Review and Volcanoes are also on the bill! It'll be your last chance to see us in STL until probably June- May at the earliest- so be there.

Midtown Alley Street Fest

Our next show is October 1st at the 3rd annual Midtown Alley Street fest- and it's totally FREE! Tons of rad bands and an awesome local event. Go to it. More information including set times coming soon.

Post-Record Store Day At Euclid Records

We're excited to announce we'll be playing a post-Record Store Day party at Euclid Records on Sunday, April 17th! If you're looking to get a sneak preview of the new album- and let's face it, why wouldn't you- then you're in luck: The first 25 attendees will receive a limited edition CD(r) single featuring 2 brand-new tracks from "With A Bang"! More details/lineup for the event TBA. Come out and support local record stores and local music!

Show Announcement - 3/22

Just announced: The Blind Eyes will be playing with the Greenhornes and Hacienda on Tuesday, March 22 at the Firebird. If, by chance, you aren't familiar with them, the Greenhornes feature the rhythm section of the Raconteurs, plus a member of The Dead Weather, and are totally awesome. Advance tickets are available here! Hope to see you at the show.

Blind Eyes At The Pageant, October 23rd

We're excited to be playing our first show ever at The Pageant! It's a FREE show, it's Saturday night, and most importantly, it's with 4 amazing local bands!

Airplanes: 8-8:40
Bruiser Queen: 9-9:40
Blind Eyes: 10-10:40
Tilts: 11-11:40

Doors are at 7pm, show 8pm. All Ages! Free w/voucher or ticket if 21+ ($5 cover if under 21).

Click here for a free voucher to get you in to the show, or email us at theblindeyes@gmail.com with your address and we will mail you as many tickets as you want! We'll also throw in some Blind Eyes stickers FREE with every ticket request!

An Undercover Weekend- This Friday

The 2010 Undercover Weekend series starts tomorrow night at the Firebird! We're very excited to be involved once again this year. As you may have heard, we'll be taking on Fleetwood Mac, with the help of some special guests from around the local scene. We can't tell you what songs we're doing or who is going to be helping out, so make sure you check it out live!

For more info, check out this interview with Seth online at STLtoday, and the excellent show preview over at the Riverfront Times.

Also- it's not too late to win free tickets to the show!

Hope to see you all tomorrow.

An Undercover Weekend 2010

The Blind Eyes are excited to once again be playing An Undercover Weekend at the Firebird! What band will we we covering? We can't tell you. What we can tell you, however, is that all three nights will be nothing short of epic. We'll be playing the first night (September 10th). More info on who is playing here, plus an official AUCW website and Facebook page is coming soon. Stay tuned for details.

This Saturday- Pop Luck 2010

Don't forget- This Saturday (July 31st) is the first annual "pop luck" show at Off Broadway! Doors at noon, show at 1pm. $10 at the door gets you five great bands plus food from Black Bear Bakery AND a bbq and cheap drinks! There is no better way to spend a Saturday afternoon, period.

The lineup:

1PM- Beth Bombara & the Robotic Foundation

2PM- Foundry Field Recordings (Columbia, MO)

3PM- Sleepy Kitty

4PM- The Blind Eyes

5PM- Tight Pants Syndrome

7/26 UPDATE: New article on the Pop Luck at Metromix!

7/26 UPDATE #2: More coverage courtesy of Speakers In Code!

7/29 UPDATE: New article from the Riverfront Times!

7/29 UPDATE #2: Eleven Magazine weighs in!

See you there!

Photos From 6/25 At Off Broadway

A huge thanks to everyone that came out to Off Broadway for an amazing show this past Saturday! You chose little ol' us (and, of course, the immensely awesome Sleepy Kitty and the LIVERS) over such luminaries as Tool, Bret Michaels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more- and we appreciate it. Check out some great pics from the show here!

Tomorrow Night At The Firebird

Just a quick reminder- in case you didn't already know- that we are playing a show tomorrow night at the Firebird!

"But it's on a Wednesday!", you say. "We have to work the next morning!"

Well, so do we. But we can honestly say that THIS show is worth a little a.m. grogginess on Thursday. For never in history has there been a more awesome Wednesday night lineup: Atlanta's legendary BLACK LIPS, Omaha's BOX ELDERS, and St. Louis' BLIND EYES!

Whew. We almost had our socks rocked off by just proofreading that last paragraph! Luckily Kevin's socks are held firmly in place by a pair of his dad's old sock-suspenders, and Seth rarely wears socks (or underwear).

Details:
Wed 4/7
The Firebird
Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
18+ ($12.00 - $14.00)
Advance tickets available

Hope to see you there.
Love,
tBE

Just Announced: May 14th At The Wedge

Just announced: The Blind Eyes and the Hibernauts at The Wedge in South St. Louis on Friday, May 14th!

We highly recommend that, if you want to see the show, you get there early. The Wedge is small and will fill up very fast.

Friday, May 14th
The Wedge
442 Bates St.
$5/21+

Next Show: April 7 W/ Black Lips

Never in history has there been a more awesome lineup of three bands who's names all start with "B". Witness history on April 7th at the Firebird, when Atlanta's BLACK LIPS, Omaha's BOX ELDERS, and St. Louis' BLIND EYES rock together for the first and probably only time!

Wednesday April 7

The Firebird

Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

18+ ($12.00 - $14.00)

Advance tickets available here

Be sure to RSVP on our Facebook page!

Saturday Night At The Firebird

Just a quick note to remind you that we will be playing tomorrow night at the Firebird with our pals Elsinore and We Landed On The Moon! It'll be an amazing show that you should not miss. Plus, the price of admission gets you a totally FREE digital download of Elsinore's "Chemicals" EP!

This is our first time at the Firebird in a good long while, so it'd be great to see all your smiling faces.

Saturday, Feb 27

the Firebird- 2706 Olive St

Doors 8:30/Show 9

18+/ $8 at the door ($2 minor surcharge)

The First Hot Rock Show Of 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out and braved the slush to pack Off Broadway for our first show of 2010! It was a great show to start out what is going to be a big year for the band. Thanks also to the other bands, both of whom brought the thunder. It was non-stop fun. Hopefully no one got stranded outside. If you did, you should come see us on February 27th at the Firebird!

Check out more photos of the event here!

Just Announced- Feb 5th @ Off Broadway

The Blind Eyes will be kicking off the new year (albeit a couple of months late) in style with a FREE (yes- totally free) show at Off Broadway with Jon Hardy & the Public! Opening the show will be the inimitable Jon Bonham and Friends. I'm sorry to say that we have no one named Jon in our band, so the middle part of the show will be totally Jon-free. We will be the meat in what will undoubtedly be a delicious Jon sandwich. But enough of that. Be there!

Oh yeah, this show is also sponsored by PBR, so, you know, drink it when you get there.

Friday February 5
Door: 8:30pm Show:9pm
FREE SHOW!
21 & Over Only
Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon

Some Recent Press Clippings

Here is a great article from Metromix about this Saturday's show at Off Broadway! Check out the post below for more details. Hope to see you there!

Seth gets a mention in the RFT's "In The Studio" feature on the Livers.

This Saturday At Off Broadway

Oh yeah, did we mention we're opening up the Hibernauts record release show this coming Saturday the 21st? Did we mention our good friends Gentleman Auction House are also on the bill? Did we mention that you'd be a fool to miss it?

An Open Letter To St. Louis Rock Fanatics

Dear Friends,

In an effort to better serve you, we have compiled a list of important reasons for you to attend Saturday night's Firebrand Recording Showcase at Cicero's.

1. We'll make you feel guilty if you don't come! Firebrand Recording has been an important part of the local music community, working on albums from local favorites including the 75s, Strawfoot, Fattback, Sex Robots, Bootz Orchestra, Cross Examination, and Pat Sajak Assassins in addition to all of the bands on Saturday's bill. They always go above and beyond the call of duty, and Saturday's show is our [the bands] way of saying thanks for all the great work.

2. There will be an amazing top-secret supergroup musical superperformance that will melt your face off! Like, seriously, you should bring a welding mask. We practiced and everything.

3. Sweet Merch Giveawayz! The price of entry and your willingness to write your name on a scrap of paper gives you a chance to win a monster haul of goodies from from Firebrand Recording and the bands who have recorded there.

4. Award winners! Kentucky Knife Fight was the winner of the "Album of the Year" in the RFT Music Awards. The Humanoids were named "Best Punk Band" in the RFT's Best of STL issue. The Blind Eyes were named "Best Pop Band" and Seth Porter voted "Best Male Vocalist" in that same issue. The Livers never win anything but the hearts of anyone with the good fortune to see them play. We may make them a trophy so they don't feel too bad. You won't find a more decorated bill all weekend.

5. If things go well in the next five days, we will be debuting a new song. You should come to this show so when said song reaches #1 on the charts, you can brag about how you were there the first time we ever played it.

6. We were going to make it 10, but we feel like we're losing your attention. Anyway, please come out if you can.

Sincerely,
tBE

2009 FIREBRAND RECORDING SHOWCASE
The Blind Eyes
The Livers
Kentucky Knife Fight
The Humanoids
Cicero's, Saturday November 14
$8 (11 for the youngsters)
16+

Next Saturday At Cicero's!

Check out the poster for next Saturday's Firebrand Recording Showcase! Seeya at the show!

Firebrand Recording Showcase Update

Hey all! Just a reminder- the Firebrand Recording Showcase at Cicero's is only a couple of weeks away! Featuring the Blind Eyes, the Livers, Kentucky Knife Fight & the Humanoids- all bands that have recorded their respective albums within the hallowed walls of Firebrand Recording.

This show is not to be missed! All the proceeds go to benefit the studio. There will album and t-shirt giveaways and other good stuff. The show is basically all-ages (16+) and pretty damn cheap ($8) to boot! Seeya there!