February 27: Hooligans welcomes The Air I Breathe and guests

On February 27, Albuquerque’s Hooligans presents The Air I Breathe, For all I am, Famous Last Words, This Romantic Tragedy, Forty Fathoms, Portrait of a Mastermind, and two winners from the February 10 battle of the bands held at The Gasworks. Doors for this all-ages show open at 6:30 p.m. with the first band taking the stage at 7 p.m. Entry is only $10.

Formed in 2008, New Jersey’s The Air I Breathe play metalcore. The band’s latest full-length studio CD is titled Great Faith in Fools.

Illinois’ For all I am play metalcore. The band’s debut full-length studio CD is titled Skinwalker.

Famous Last Words play hardcore/screamo. The band’s debut EP is titled Pick Your Poison.

Nevada’s This Romantic Tragedy play screamo. The band has been through several lineup changes but continues going strong. The band’s latest full-length studio CD is titled Reborn, with a new CD, titled The Illusion of Choice, scheduled for release in 2013.

Hailing from Colorado, Forty Fathoms play melodic metalcore. The band’s latest full-length studio CD is titled In/famous.

Albuquerque’s Portrait of a Mastermind play progressive metal with hints of hardcore.

One of Albuquerque’s coolest music venues, Hooligans has it all, from full-liquor service (40 brands of beer on tap) to a wicked stage with an 8,000-watt PA. Hooligans is located at 9800 Montgomery NE. Get specifics by calling 505-296-1023.

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