Halloween, Alaska started performing at Hobo, a college club. The drummer was encouraged to play by his grade school teacher. The lead singer use to listen to tapes constantly as a child. The members of Halloween, Alaska met in middle school. The band kept requesting that the local radio station to play their first single.

Halloween, Alaska's new release is the group's second album. The band is in the beginning of the tour accompanying for their most current release.

Critics have generally commended Halloween, Alaska for their ability to energize the crowd during live performances. A music critic from Jacksonville, Lenny Avondale, has always been a fan of group’s terrific bassist. Halloween, Alaska’s most current release has received terrific praise from Patrick Van Gundy, a music critic out of Springfield, and Norris Lambert, from Dallas.

Halloween, Alaska’s first release rose quickly in the charts, giving them the national recognition they always wanted. The group continues to play large venues, but still enjoys playing in smaller clubs on occasion. The years of paying their dues paid off when Halloween, Alaska signed a record deal. The band's members all had odd jobs while they waited for their time to come.

The band loves playing in Urbana because they played their first sold out show there. Halloween, Alaska appreciaites their fans and wants to give them a good show, so they play past hits along with the latest singles. Halloween, Alaska’s tickets for their latest tour are available on TheSeats.com, along with the complete concert schedule and seating charts.