Ween tickets

'Ween Tickets'

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Ween was formed in New Hope, Penn., in 1984 by Micky Melchiondo and Aaron Freeman, two childhood friends who would shortly become better known as

Dean Ween

and

Gene Ween

, respectively. The band's name was inspired by

The Ramones.

Ween started out as a duo with a digital audio tape as the backup band. The duo continued in this manner for a full 10 years before finally adding two - and then three - more players. Since its founding, Ween has released nine studio albums, seven live albums, two compilation albums, one video album, eight EPs, 15 demo tapes, 18 singles and seven music videos. You can see Ween on tour to support its newest releases.

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'Sprouted From the Demon-God'

'Claiming to have been sprouted from the demon-god Boognish, Ween's interpretation of that god's image is its logo. Listen closely to certain Ween tracks - including The Stallion, Pt. 4, Pass the Bong, and Up on th' Hill - and you'll even hear Boognish mentioned. The band's coining of the term brown to refer to songs, events and performances that are messed up, but in a positive way, has also found its way into Ween's songs, including If You Could Save Yourself (You'd Save Us All), Can't Put My Finger on It, Chocolate Town and Mutilated Lips.'

'Where can I buy Ween tickets?'

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'Where can I see the Ween tour?'

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Ween has performed all over the US and the world, including at the

Mission Ballroom

in Denver, Colo.,

The Philadelphia Met

,

The Capitol Theatre

in Port Chester, N.Y.,

Ryman Auditorium

in Nashville, Tenn., and

Carson Creek Ranch

in Austin, Texas. Ween also frequently plays at many major music festivals like the

Riot Fest

at Douglas Park in Chicago, Ill., Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the

North Coast Music Festival

in Chicago, Ill.,

High Sierra Music Festival

in Quincy, Calif.,

Nelsonville Music Festival

in Nelsonville, Ohio,

Festival at Penn's Landing

in Philadelphia, Penn., and

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

in Manchester, Tenn.

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'Who are the members of Ween?'

'Under its current five-person configuration, Ween features Gene on lead and backing vocals as well as rhythm and lead guitars. Dean is on lead and rhythm guitars as well as backing and lead vocals. Joining them are Glenn McClelland on keyboards, Dave Dreiwitz on bass and Claude Coleman Jr. on drums.'

'Who has played with Ween live before?'

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Ween has performed with a wide variety of artists, whether as featured artists, guests or collaborators. These include John Peel, Kramer of Shimmy-Disc,

Foo Fighters

,

Joe Russo

,

Scott Metzger

and Chris Mean Ween Williams.

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'What can I expect from Ween?'

'Ween is essentially an experimental alternative rock band. Contributing to its experimental nature are disparate components of punk rock, heavy metal, country, soul, R&B, funk, gospel and progressive rock. On the Ween setlist, you can be sure to hear its highest-performing single on charts in the US, Australia and New England, Push th' Little Daisies. Ween's lyrics are infused with wry humor and inside jokes. Besides brown and Boognish references, you'll also hear recurring references to waste in Back to Basom, Chocolate Town, Can U Taste the Waste? and Tender Situation. Food is another common reference in Ween songs, including in Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese, Chocolate Town and Pollo Asado.'

'Who are Ween's influences?'

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Hearing Ween's music and watching Ween perform, you may not necessary notice all of its eclectic influences, such as

Talking Heads

, Frank Zappa, The Mothers,

The Residents

,

Thin Lizzy

,

Weird Al Yankovic

,

Pink Floyd

, Hank Williams,

Violent Femmes

,

Bruce Springsteen

,

The Dead Milkmen

and

They Might Be Giants

, among others, but they're there. Both original band members are firm, however, that

Prince

was one of their primary influences.

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