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DAWES IN CONCERT:

Folk-rockers Dawes have picked up the mantle laid down by elite rock and roll storytellers like Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Frontman Taylor Goldsmith forges his own legend with his powerful vocals, poetic lyrics, and passionate songwriting. The rest of the band fleshes out his masterpieces, starting with the propulsive drumming and falsetto backing vocals of brother Griffin Goldsmith. Tay Strathairn throws in elegiac keyboard flourishes, while bassist Wylie Gerber drops in smooth melodies on the low end. Ticket buyers will love the nods to classic rock, country, and folk, even as Dawes brings their own contemporary flare to stages across North America.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

The roots of Los Angeles folk-rockers Dawes lie in the post-punk band Simon Dawes, the high school project of vocalists/guitarists Taylor Goldsmith and Blake Mills. The group grew to include Wylie Gelber on bass and Taylor’s brother Griffin on drums, though Mills left shortly after their 2006 debut Carnivore. As the sole voice and songwriter in the band, Goldsmith regrouped and added keyboardist Alex Casnoff. Rechristened as Dawes, the group began to explore a more folk-oriented sound with their 2009 debut North Hills, which was praised by critics for its unique and refreshing blend of familiar folk elements. The band made their national television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson the following year before kicking off a co-headlining tour with Blitzen Trapper. Before the release of their 2013 album Stories Don’t End, Tay Strathairn replaced Casnoff on keys and added an even more dynamic sound to the group’s roster. In 2015 Dawes issued their fourth album All Your Favorite Bands, an acclaimed release that has cemented Dawes as a group to watch for both their stellar recorded output and their passionate live performances.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 389 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Another fine performance

    by Good music fan on 3/26/24Ace of Spades - Sacramento

    Fantastic show tonight! Taylor and brother Griffin were spectacular as usual. I was a bit concerned know they had lost two members, bass and keys, but the new members were terrific and filled in admirably. Also, Lucius provide great harmonies on Dawes songs, and they played awesome songs as well. Now a Lucius fan too. What's more, the band played some lesser songs, perhaps ones that would benefit from the added female harmony of Lucius. Missed songs like, Somewhere along the Way, Things Happen, We're All Gonna Die, and A Little Bit of Everything to name a few. I loved the opening and closer being cover songs. That Floyd, Sine on You Crazy Diamond song really popped, drums came in perfectly, and the end song of Cocker version of With A Little Help from my friends was life affirming. I can't wait to see if/when Taylor and Griffin get new members and the next album. Hopefully won't be too long. I actually purchase CD and vinyl of all their albums, not a bad record in the lot.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show by two amazing groups.

    by TBP on 3/26/24Ace of Spades - Sacramento

    Loved the show Dawes and Luscius played so well together. They are all very talented. So glad we went. The venue seemed a bit lacking. They really went out of the way to keep making money on things. Early entry, seats and expensive drinks.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Another great show

    by Good music fan on 3/26/24Ace of Spades - Sacramento

    Dawes did not disappoint. The tag team , trading songs with Lucius worked surprisingly well. Great, tight sound, but bass and bass drum mic were a bit overpowering. Had to really listen to pick out great harmonies and soloing. All in all , fabulous. Was concerned because just lost keyboard and bass player, so wasn’t sure about overall sound, but new bass player and keyboard were top notch. Hope they find a permanent solution and start making another record,… I actually purchase both vinyl and CD offerings.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Fantastic performances, mediocre sound

    by Hbham on 3/15/24Druid City Music Hall - Tuscaloosa

    Lucius and Dawes were fantastic. Performances especially great on the quieter acoustic songs. However, on louder, rocking songs, the sound levels were turned too high and were distorting. Folks at venue said sound was controlled by band, so I won't blame venue. I'm old and half deaf so it is rare that things are too loud for me, but initially thought I'd have to leave. Then I found the sound better in the pit in front of the stage as that was a bit out of the way of the PA stacks.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    More Dawes would have been 5 stars

    by Brandon on 3/12/24The Charleston Music Hall - Charleston

    We really enjoyed the show and the band sounded great. The only downside is Dawes played very few of their own songs. The covers and Lucius songs were good, but not as good. When you go to see a band, you hope to hear a large majority of their songs. It was an odd setlist, but we still enjoyed it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dawes with a little help from their friends!!!

    by G Todd A on 3/12/24The Charleston Music Hall - Charleston

    Great venue, great band, great music!!! The tricked me with “A little bit of everything” riff that I thought was going to lead somewhere, regrettably it didn’t, but still a great time.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show

    by JMCM on 3/11/24Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville

    Good acoustics and loved the combination of the two bands. When they played a certain song and the whole crowd went silent that’s when it showed they did their job by keeping us engaged.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Stories Don't End

    by IG @thecuriousmusicfan on 1/2/24The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester

    Dawes - The Capitol Theatre 12/29/23 Stories Don't End Sometimes, a night doesn't turn out like you think it will. A friend who had urged me to get tickets to Dawes became sick at the last minute - and no subs were available. The thought of bailing never really occurred to me. I went anyway and was rewarded for the effort with a beautiful and soul-affirming evening. Billed as the 10th anniversary of the Dawes album 'Stories Don't End', Dawes put on a fantastic show last night at the Cap. The band played that album in its entirety to begin the show. If you aren't familiar with Dawes, their songs feature meaningful lyrics and stories to attach to their stellar musicianship. This album in particular is rich with exceptional lyrics, and it was great to hear the songs stretched out live. Highlights from the album included "From A Window Seat", "Most People"and the Blake Mills cover "Hey Lover". During the introduction for "Most People", lead singer Taylor Goldsmith expressed his infinite gratitude for the "mythical, iconic"Capitol Theatre. "Most People" And she thinks, "Most people don't talk enough about how lucky they are Most people don't know what it takes for me to get through the day Most people don't talk enough about the love in their hearts" But she doesn't know most people feel that same way Goldsmith told the crowd how nice it was to revisit the older material, some of which (such as the title track) hadn't been played live in years. If you think of seeing Dawes, their live show will not disappoint you. I was more familiar with their studio work and was immensely pleased with the variety of the live show, and the musical talents of the band. Whether you connect with lyrics or notes, fancy guitar work or heartfelt ballads, Dawes show delivers. The setlist for the evening can be found here. After finishing the album, the band took a short break, then came back to play a five-song set of their other material, including fan favorites "A Little Bit of Everything"and "When My Time Comes". The closer "All Your Favorite Bands"delivers songwriting gold, and what one can only wish for their loved ones and concert friends into the New Year, and always. "I hope the world sees the same person that you always were to me And may all your favorite bands stay together".

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best show of the year

    by Frankie Lee on 1/2/24

    Wow, what a great show. 1st Capitol Theater is the best place to see a show in the tri-state area. The opener Annika Bennett was amazing, a great new artist that has so much of a future. Then Dawes was great as usual. They are even better live than they are in studio recordings. Great crowd. So much fun.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best show of 2023

    by Frankie Lee on 1/2/24

    Wow, what a great show. 1st Capitol Theater is the best place to see a show in the tri-state area. The opener Annika Bennett was amazing, a great new artist that has so much of a future. Then Dawes was great as usual. They are even better live than they are in studio recordings. Great crowd. So much fun.