Passion Pit - The Pretty Penny Tour
Fox Theater - Oakland, 1807 Telegraph Ave, 94612 Oakland Directions
Sun 16.08.2026 19:30
Passion Pit - The Pretty Penny Tour with Arden Jones Tickets to the Telegraph Room are now available at check out. The Telegraph Room includes: * Access to preferred viewing section on the Orchestra level with cocktail service (for general admission shows only) * Separate entrance to the venue * Access to the Telegraph Room before, during and after the show * Dedicated restrooms * Premier bar serving exclusive beers, liquors and specialty cocktails * Complimentary hors d'oeuvres * Complimentary coat check
Performers
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Passion PitBoston, Massachusetts-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances, who were enthralled with the work. Eventually, Passion Pit became not only a vehicle for the romantic expressions of Angelakos' heart but a full-fledged band at least for live gigs and opened for a number of well-known artists, including Death Cab for Cutie. This momentum led to label interest, and in 2008 the Frenchkiss label picked up Chunk of Change for re-release with the addition of two bonus tracks. The EP, and especially the track "Sleepyhead," garnered a lot of attention from bloggers and fans of giddy electronic indie pop. Columbia Records also liked what they heard and paired with Frenchkiss to release Manners in the spring of 2009. It reached 51 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and also charted in Australia and parts of Western Europe. The band's long-awaited 2012 follow-up, Gossamer, was preceded by the singles "Take a Walk," "I'll Be Alright," "Constant Conversation," and it climbed all the way to number 4 in the US.