The lead singer of Manchester Orchestra will headline the second show in the Bandersnatch Music Series, University Union officials announced Saturday. Andy Hull will perform alongside We Barbarians and another unannounced opening act Dec. 5 in the Schine Underground at 8 p.m.

The 350 available tickets will go on sale Tuesday at the Schine Box Office for $5 to all Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry faculty, staff and students.

Hull co-founded Manchester Orchestra in 2005. Since then, the group has produced three studio albums and several EPs. Its most recent album, ‘Simple Math,’ peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Music Chart.

Hull became a solo artist in his project Right Away, Great Captain. Hull announced via Twitter in July that his third solo release will be a double album called ‘The Church of the Good Thief.’  Hull’s performance will combine songs from his solo project as well as acoustic versions of Manchester Orchestra songs, said Hailey Rovner, co-president of Bandersnatch.

‘Hull is extremely talented and brings a raw edge to Syracuse,’ Rovner said. ‘It will be a rare acoustic evening with Andy Hull.’

Indie rockers David Quon, Derek VanHeule and Nathan Warkentin formed We Barbarians in 2007 and released their latest EP, ‘Headspace,’ in August. They performed at South by Southwest this year and have toured with Passion Pit and Cold War Kids. The band provides an upbeat balance to Hull, Rovner said.

‘When I first heard We Barbarians I was absolutely stunned,’ Rovner said.

This semester, UU has done an excellent job in booking acts, Rovner said. Rapper Lil B will perform Wednesday in the Schine Underground to a sold-out crowd.

‘Every single show has been geared toward a specific music taste,’ Rovner said. ‘There really is something for everyone on campus.’

mainthia@syr.edu 

Published on November 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm