MJ Lenderman & The Wind: Manning Fireworks Tour – MJ Lenderman and his band bring their convergence of alt-country, classic rock, and peak ‘90s slacker indie rock to the Rialto Theatre behind their acclaimed Manning Fireworks album. Wild Pink open at 8pm.

*CLICK FOR CONTEST RULES* The deadline to enter is through noon on Wednesday, February 5th.  The winners of (1) pair of tickets will be selected at random (one entry per person). Ticket winners will be put on the guest list and must present ID at the venue box office on the night of the show to gain entry. Winners will be notified to the email address entered in the contest after the deadline and drawing.

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In a world full of distractions, MJ Lenderman is paying attention. You can hear it his lyrics: Images, references and things that might simply be in the background to most people become almost profound in his songwriting.

It’s a kind of storytelling Lenderman, who also plays in the band Wednesday, started gaining recognition for when he released his last album, 2022’s Boat Songs — and he’s mastering that storytelling on his latest record, Manning Fireworks.

Now, the singer-songwriter from Asheville, N.C., is being profiled by the likes of GQ and The New York Times. But that heightened profile also brings new challenges, especially as a songwriter.

“It’s just confusing, at times, to see what people attach to you,” he says. “I don’t want to write towards that, now that this version of myself has been created by bands or the internet or whoever. I want to stay as true to myself as possible.”