Friday Night Concert Series Presents Young The Giant 7/1

Providence, RI - Mayor Angel Taveras, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, the Department of Parks & Recreation and 95.5 WBRU are pleased to announce a performance by Young the Gianton July 1 as part of this summer's Friday Night Concert Series at Waterplace Park. This performance is free and open to the public and begins at 7:30pm.

Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that's bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Body" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got," the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band.

Possessing a well-honed song craft that usually belongs to far more seasoned musicians, the band's members only range in age from 20 to 22. Comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar/vocals), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and Francois Comtois (drums/vocals), Young the Giant present a diverse set of musical ideas, one that's as varied as their ethnic backgrounds--Indian, Persian, British and French-Canadian among them.

These Southern California natives have kicked off 2011 with a bang. They've scored a spot at this year's Lollapalooza and ranked #3 on Amazon.com's Best Rock of 2010 list, beating out notable heavyweights Kings of Leon, Weezer and Robert Plant.

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