Chris Farren
October 4, 2023
8:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
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TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCE - 21+: $18.00
ADVANCE - UNDER 21: $18.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCE - 21+ / ADVANCE - UNDER 21 Public Onsale: May 18, 2023 10:00 AM to October 4, 2023 12:00 AM
ADVANCE - 21+: $18.00
ADVANCE - UNDER 21: $18.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCE - 21+ / ADVANCE - UNDER 21 Public Onsale: May 18, 2023 10:00 AM to October 4, 2023 12:00 AM
Globe Hall Presents Chris Farren with Guppy and Anika Pyle on Wednesday, October 4th.
On his Polyvinyl debut Born Hot, Chris Farren opens with a question he'll spend much of the album trying to answer: Why do I feel out of place in my own outer space? Telegraphing his inner narrative with a childlike candor, the Florida-born artist lays bare his most intense anxieties and -- in the very same breath -- documents the mildly soul-crushing minutiae of everyday life: the strange indecency of blasting AC/DC bangers through an iPhone speaker, the inexplicable bleakness of a Starbucks franchise tucked inside a Target. But with his irrepressible sense of humor and utter lack of self-seriousness, Farren defuses the pain of even the deepest insecurity, gracefully paving the way for pure pop catharsis.
On Born Hot, Farren fully embodies the sensitive-goofball dichotomy found in all his work, especially his exuberant live show: a solo performance in which he plays to live-recorded backing tracks while projecting purposely wacky visuals (his own face duplicated thousands of times, text that reads "ANOTHER PERFECT SET" at the end of each closing song). By the same token, Farren went full-on tongue-in-cheek in choosing Born Hot's title and cover art -- a crudely drawn self-portrait that captures him lounging shirtless, looking every bit the '70s-pop Lothario.
Elsewhere on Born Hot, Farren shifts from exacting introspection to more outward reflection, exploring life-changing matters like the recent death of his father-in-law and his wife's experience of the ensuing grief. In each moment on the album, he instills his lyrics with the resolute sincerity he's embraced since immersing himself in songwriting at the age of 17. Originally from Naples, Farren formed his first band when he was 18, later teaming up with songwriter/musician Jeff Rosenstock to co-found the indie-rock duo Antarctigo Vespucci. In 2016 he made his solo debut with an album called Can't Die, and soon began dreaming up the outrageous spectacle of his live set. "I love being able to entertain in that way," says Farren. "It's one of the rare times when I feel confident, just completely in the groove."
Despite the fleeting nature of that confidence, Farren's music ultimately nudges the listener toward greater self-acceptance -- or, at the very least, a more pronounced patience with their own messy feelings. "When I was younger I wanted people to listen to my music and think I was good at making music -- now I couldn't care less about that," he says. "I just want people to feel good, like they're understood or less alone, because that's what the music I love does for me. I want people to come away feeling like, 'Oh good -- I'm not the only one who feels like this.'"
- 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian
On his Polyvinyl debut Born Hot, Chris Farren opens with a question he'll spend much of the album trying to answer: Why do I feel out of place in my own outer space? Telegraphing his inner narrative with a childlike candor, the Florida-born artist lays bare his most intense anxieties and -- in the very same breath -- documents the mildly soul-crushing minutiae of everyday life: the strange indecency of blasting AC/DC bangers through an iPhone speaker, the inexplicable bleakness of a Starbucks franchise tucked inside a Target. But with his irrepressible sense of humor and utter lack of self-seriousness, Farren defuses the pain of even the deepest insecurity, gracefully paving the way for pure pop catharsis.
On Born Hot, Farren fully embodies the sensitive-goofball dichotomy found in all his work, especially his exuberant live show: a solo performance in which he plays to live-recorded backing tracks while projecting purposely wacky visuals (his own face duplicated thousands of times, text that reads "ANOTHER PERFECT SET" at the end of each closing song). By the same token, Farren went full-on tongue-in-cheek in choosing Born Hot's title and cover art -- a crudely drawn self-portrait that captures him lounging shirtless, looking every bit the '70s-pop Lothario.
Elsewhere on Born Hot, Farren shifts from exacting introspection to more outward reflection, exploring life-changing matters like the recent death of his father-in-law and his wife's experience of the ensuing grief. In each moment on the album, he instills his lyrics with the resolute sincerity he's embraced since immersing himself in songwriting at the age of 17. Originally from Naples, Farren formed his first band when he was 18, later teaming up with songwriter/musician Jeff Rosenstock to co-found the indie-rock duo Antarctigo Vespucci. In 2016 he made his solo debut with an album called Can't Die, and soon began dreaming up the outrageous spectacle of his live set. "I love being able to entertain in that way," says Farren. "It's one of the rare times when I feel confident, just completely in the groove."
Despite the fleeting nature of that confidence, Farren's music ultimately nudges the listener toward greater self-acceptance -- or, at the very least, a more pronounced patience with their own messy feelings. "When I was younger I wanted people to listen to my music and think I was good at making music -- now I couldn't care less about that," he says. "I just want people to feel good, like they're understood or less alone, because that's what the music I love does for me. I want people to come away feeling like, 'Oh good -- I'm not the only one who feels like this.'"
- 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian