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Of Montreal (officially capitalized "of Montreal"<ref>[http://www.spinner.com/2007/05/29/the-dl-of-montreal-clear-up-capitalization-confusion/ The DL: of Montreal Clear Up Capitalization Confusion - Spinner.com]</ref>) is an United States|American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia. Fronted by Kevin Barnes, it was among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company.

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The band was created by Kevin Barnes and named after a failed romance with a woman from Montreal, though the story changes in various interviews. Barnes was the only member of the "group" prior to his relocation to Athens, Georgia. There, he met Derek Almstead, later of the Circulatory System, M Coast, Elf Power etc., and Bryan Poole, who also performs as The Late B.P. Helium. Together, they recorded their first album, ''Cherry Peel'', as well as ''The Bird Who Ate the Rabbit's Flower'' and ''The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy''.

After production on ''The Gay Parade'' began in 1998, Poole left the band to focus on his duties with Elf Power, another Elephant Six band from Athens. Barnes also recruited Jamey Huggins and Dottie Alexander, who had been performing together as Lightning Bug vs. Firefly, to play various instruments. Derek moved from drums to bass. The band was joined soon after by ... read all

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1. Rothbury Music Festival on 3 Jul 2008
Location: 5900 Water Road, Rothbury, MI 49452, United States July 3rd - July 6th, 2008 Live at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, MI Featuring the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Primus, and many more. LET'S SAVE THE WORLD ROTHBURY is dedicated to throwing a HUGE party… with a purpose. This July 4th weekend, ROTHBURY emerges as a new American celebration where music and cause join together to stir ideas, to awaken possibilities, and to empower through knowledge. And yeah, to have the time of our lives.
2. OFF FESTIVAL 2008 on 8 Aug 2008
Location: Mysłowice, Poland FESTIWALOWA GRUPA http://www.lastfm.pl/group/OFF+Festival http://maliszczak.net/myspace/off/2008/chopek.jpg http://maliszczak.net/myspace/off/2008/jpg_lineup_myspace.jpg http://maliszczak.net/myspace/off/2008/offf-myspace.gif http://maliszczak.net/myspace/off/2008/bands.jpg http://maliszczak.net/myspace/off/2008/data.jpg
3. Summer Sundae Weekender on 8 Aug 2008
Location: Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
4. of Montreal at Koko, London on 16 Oct 2008
Location: 1a Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 7JE, United Kingdom Their songs soar and weave with energy and goodwill, daring anyone who hears them to walk away without a smile on their face. Listening to OF MONTREAL, you might think that singer Kevin Barnes is missing the angst gene. But the longer you listen, the more you start to realize that maybe missing the angst gene is a blessing. It allows Kevin to explore more fully his crazily creative ideas and to make wondrous music, drawing on influences from the Byrds or even the Mamas And The Papas; the group's songs are all sweet pop ditties, as suitable for campfire-singing as stage performance.
5. of Montreal at Circolo degli Artisti, Roma on 18 Oct 2008
Location: Via Casilina Vecchia 42, Roma, Italy
6. of Montreal at Debaser Medis, Stockholm on 20 Oct 2008
Location: Medborgarplatsen, 118 26 Stockholm, Sweden
7. of Montreal at Amager Bio, København on 21 Oct 2008
Location: Øresundsvej 6, 2300 København, Denmark
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