The Mars Volta began playing together in 1982. The guitarist wanted to start a band since he was in high school. The Mars Volta started performing at Jar, a college dive bar. The group was influenced by the Beatles.

The Mars Volta's new project has been heavily influenced by artists of the 1980s. The group has just completed their most current album, and they are already planning their next move. After this last busy year the members of The Mars Volta will spend some time apart to recharge after a long tour.

The Mars Volta was offered a record contract after playing at at Dignity, local bar. The members of the group all quit their other jobs to focus on their music. The Mars Volta’s first album did not sell well, but received critical acclaim. The second album was a hit and the band was saved from being released by the record company.

The Mars Volta realized that they had a real chance to become a headlining national act when the band’s first fan club was started by Helen DiSalvatore in 1993. Starting out with just a few dozen members in Omaha, the fan club quickly grew with band’s national tour and the launching of the group’s website by Susan Boughton.

The Mars Volta's performances always have the audience singing by the end of the performance. The band is sure to schedule a show at Diva in Ann Arbor every time they tour because they used to play there all the time before they made it big. The group’s latest tour information, from The Mars Volta tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.