Preview: Okkervil River Gets Strung Out at Hogg

We've been looking forward to it, were saddened at its postponement, are now cracking our knuckles until it begins -- tomorrow night's Okkervil River extravaganza at Hogg Auditorium.

The evening will showcase the local boys in a glory never before seen. The glory = a full string section, horn section, and backup singers from Brothers and Sisters. "Performing brand-new songs, old favorites, very rare tracks, and probably some stuff we've never done before that we'll likely never do again," says lead singer Will Sheff, Okkervil River's set will span the group's 9 year catalog alongside new material from their upcoming release, Okkervil River's fourth album and their follow-up to 2005's critically acclaimed breakout album Black Sheep Boy.

Okkervil River
Saturday, April 21st
Hogg Auditorium [map]
Show at 8pm, $10

Okkervil River on Jagjaguwar

Photo courtesy Jagjaguwar