Guide Note

Vampire Weekend appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on the March 8, 2008 episode. The band canceled several tour dates in order to make their SNL debut.

Fast Facts

1. Performed "A-Punk" and "M79"
2. Air date: March 8, 2008
3. Network: NBC
4. Guest Host: Amy Adams

1. Genre: Indie Rock
2. Origin: New York City , New York
3. Record Label: XL Recordings
4. Years active: 2006-present
5. Ezra Koenig and Chris Tomson first collaborated as members of a rap group called "L'Homme Run"
6. Members: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batamanglij, Chris Tomson, Chris Baio
7. Covered "Exit Music (for a Film)" for the Radiohead cover album OK X: A Tribute to OK Computer
8. Name taken from a film made by band members
9. Named Best New Band of 2008 by Spin Magazine
10. Played Coachella 2008