[breaking news] Passion Pit to play Madison Square Garden in February

Three days after performing on Saturday Night Live, PASSION PIT have announced their biggest headlining show ever. The Boston-bred electro-pop band will take on the World's Most Famous Arena, New York City's Madison Square Garden, on Friday, February 8, 2013. It's a Bowery Presents gig, and indie-pop duo MATT AND KIM are on the bill as direct support. A third act could be added in the next few weeks.

Tickets are priced at $42.50, and go on sale to the general public this Friday, October 19 at noon, with Bowery and fan club presales starting tomorrow. We'll post more updates as we get them.

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In the meantime, here's Michael Angelakos and company performing "Sleepyhead" and "Smile Upon Me" a few years ago at Central Park. They grow up so fast, don't they...