STG Presents… OWL CITY July 15, 2011

With special guests: Mat Kearney & Unwed Sailor

Released in July 2009, Adam Young of Owl City’s major-label debut album — the lush, lovingly created Ocean Eyes, was a blockbuster success. Filled with whimsical melodies and blissful beats that Young conjured up alone in the basement of his parents' home in Owatonna, Ocean Eyes topped the Billboard Rock, Alternative, and Dance/Electronic charts and was certified gold or platinum in nine countries, including platinum in the U.S. The album spawned the quadruple-platinum first single "Fireflies," which was a No. 1 smash hit in 24 countries including the U.S. (where it hit the top spot twice), and sold more than four million downloads. Its eye-popping success has made Owl City an international phenomenon, selling nearly 12 million tracks worldwide and amassing an impressive touring record, including support stints with Maroon 5 and John Mayer, and sold-out headlining tours in which Young, backed by a five-piece band, performed for besotted fans in the U.S., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

Official Website: http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1536