MGMT for the Olympia
The duo return to Dublin in September.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 01 Apr 2010
MGMT follow-up their recent Academy show, with a September 16 visit to the Dublin Olympia. Tickets priced €30 and €33 go on sale on Friday April 9.
Meanwhile, in response to it leaking on to the net last week, Messrs. Goldwasser and VanWyngarden are streaming their Congratulations album at www.whoismgmt.com where you’ll also find the wonderfully bizarre video for ‘Flash Delirium’.
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