Passion Pit plays packed, sweaty show at The Ritz

All photos by Kevin Norris

Days after playing for millions of viewers on Saturday Night Live, Passion Pit rolled into Raleigh to play a sold out show at The Ritz (which has returned to the name after being called the Disco Rodeo for many years).

The band stormed the stage and immediately launched into "Talk a Walk," the first single from their new album Gossamer. They didn't slow down and

Fun. announces fall tour, coming to Raleigh

One of the hottest bands around right now, Fun., are hitting the road on a fall tour that will bring them back to the Triangle (the band played the Cat's Cradle in February).

This time they stop at a bigger venue, Disco Rodeo in Raleigh, on Thursday, November 29. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Saturday, September 15 for $29 via Etix (the band gives $1 of every ticket sold to their foundation

Passion Pit expands 2012 tour, coming to Raleigh

Passion Pit is gearing up for the release of their new album, Gossamer, on July 24 and have an extensive tour planned that will bring them through Raleigh in the fall.

Passion Pit will play the Disco Rodeo in Raleigh on Thursday, October 18. Tickets are $24 or $27 day of and will go on sale at noon on Friday, June 15, via the Cat's Cradle website.

This will be Passion Pit's first stop back