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by bryn on 3/19/24Budweiser Stage - Torontoabsolutely love these guys!!! I get tickets every time they come to toronto š«¶š¼ matt coming into the crowd was everything
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Formed in 1999, The National have established themselves as mainstays of arenas and festivals with sold-out performances and headlining slots around the world. The band has scored five top 10 albums on The Billboard 200, multiple Grammy nominations with 2017's Sleep Well Beast earning the award for Best Alternative Album, consisting of Matt Berninger (vocals) fronting two pairs of brothers: Aaron (guitar, bass, piano) and Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano), and Scott (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).
The National dropped not one but two new albums in 2023. First Two Pages of Frankenstein was released in April, followed by a surprise album Laugh Track in September, both on 4AD. Across two albums worth of new material they were joined by Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Roseanne Cash, Bon Iver and Sufjian Stevens. 2023 was their best live year yet, selling out shows in North America and Europe, including Madison Square Garden, LA's Greek Theatre and Alexandra Palace in London.
Named one of their "Best Albums of 2023", Rolling Stone called First Two Pages of Frankenstein "...a remarkable reassertion of their potency and shared commitment...Nine albums deep, the National found new energy by conjuring not just a great, suffocating fog but also the far light that guides the way out." They were also named Forbes's "Band of the Year", with the article stating, "All The National did in 2023 was release two superb albums ... have a brilliant sold-out tour, deliver the festival set of the year with their riveting performance at BottleRock and collaborated with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Swift and Sufjan Stevens. The National are so consistently great it becomes easy to take for granted they will be at the top of their game. But even by their lofty standards this was an incredible year." And The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich named it as one of her favorites of the year, saying if you already like "what the National has been doing for the past two-plus decades - making brooding, fraught, atmospheric rock and roll, marked by careful, resonant production and a ribbon of debauched humor--you are likely to also savor First Two Pages of Frankenstein, a heady encapsulation of the band's entire gestalt."
absolutely love these guys!!! I get tickets every time they come to toronto š«¶š¼ matt coming into the crowd was everything
This was hands down, my favorite concert ever. The National is my favorite band and I flew from Tampa FL to Houston TX to see them (for the first time!) perform at White Oak Music Hall. Theyāre incredible love, had an abundant set list and moved me to tears. Iāll remember this show forever ā¤ļø
As usual they played too many new songs and not enough of the hits we all wanted
The National put on a great show and played an excellent catalog of music. The entire band was mesmerizing to watch as they are such skilled musicians. This concert will be in my memory forever!
We really love Toyota Music Factory. Easy to get in and out and intimate enough to really feel close to the acts. The National was awesome. Really good live and played for over 2 hours. Good mix of new and older stuff.
The National totally killed it. Excellent show with incredible energy and soul. Best concert I have been to ever (and I have been to hundreds). I have been a fan of the National for many years, but this is the first live concert with them. So amazing - the set list, the quality of the sound and everything was perfectly balances. Loved every second of the show. Great venue.
Even better live than I thought they were going to be. Turned all of their songs to 11, and put together a great set.
Band, A/V, crew all on point. Well thought out from start to finish with great attention to detail. Bravo.
What is there to say? The amphitheater at SDSU is always a great spot to catch bands. I've been lucky enough to see The National here twice and we were right up front in row 6, middle. My ONLY gripe is that the merch, bathrooms, drinks, and food are all at the top. So no matter where you're seated (and esp if you're close to the stage), you have to make a fairly steep trek up a bunch of steps. Good for me because I need the exercise but I was definitely out of breath by the time I got to the top.
One of the BEST live performing bands! Even in a large arena The National provides an intimate experience and makes you feel special. Love that Matt Berninger goes into the crowd to share his music with his fans š