The Orb Tickets

I've love The Orb ever since discovering UFOrb bac in the early '90s. I was thrilled they came to Boston, I had never seen them before. The live show was wonderful. It was a treat to watch Fehlmann dancing and jamming as he made magic with his iMac, and to watch the wizard Paterson perform inscrutable twists of dials and knobs to make the righteous sounds flow. I arrived early -- doors opened at 8, but The Orb did not start playing till 9:30 -- which allowed me to stand right at the edge of the stage. Awesome! The sound system is brilliant. Just what you want: bass that moves your entire body, treble that does not screech. The video show was entertaining but not distracting. There were a few ravers in the crowd but mostly geeky New Englanders like me, people whose idea of totally surrendering to the music amounts to lightly bopping or swaying. Everyone was very respectful and friendly. The Orb were clearly having a good time, smiling and joking with each other onstage as they played. My only regret is that they're not here doing live shows in Boston every week -- I'd be there, every time!! COME BACK!!!

Once again, The ORB put on a great show. It was great to hear songs from the bands most recent release Moonbuilding 2073 Ad. Plus the tracks with Lee Scratch Perry, Perpetual Dawn (Ultrabass II), The Blue Room, Little Fluffy Clouds, etc. I'd like to mention, it was a great crowd. Everybody standing together, getting along with one another, whilst having fun listening to The ORB.

The Orb never fail to put on an incredible show, and this was no different. With a new album out they played 2 new tracks and then a bunch of classics. The place was nowhere near as full as it should have been for this legendary act, but the Howard Theater is a lovely venue with a great sound system. I had two cocktails and stood listening to one of my favorite acts. A wonderful evening....

Wasn't quite sure what to expect. I bought my first Orb album "Ultraworld" around '95 and have been a fan ever since. But I never got to see them live. This show was amazing and so was the Howard Theater venue in DC! Sound was excellent, but the music was incredible! They should be recordin and mixing all of these shows and at least making them available for sale on their site the way Phish does. The shows are that good. If they had played the Howard threes nights in a row, I would've gone. For those a little less familiar with the Orb, the shows are dancey and less abstract (relatively speaking) than their records. The Orb is living music history, though. Highly recommended!

The show was fantastic. I do wish the set was longer and the audio system a little louder, but I can't give anything less than 5 stars. With Moon building, Paterson and Fehlmann have truly hit a sweet spot between their styles. If they keep going in this direction they can't go wrong. Marsbuilding 3412 AD?

State Theater was a perfect venue to see The Orb. I prefer smaller facilities for Live Shows. I did not see the two opening acts, but upon arriving @ 10:30, The Orb were just starting their set. They played for 90 minutes, including an encore. Their performance was as expected, excellent. A good time was had by all!

Considering The Orb were one of the first electronics bands to ever land in my cd and vinyl collection in 1992, I was psyched to see them. Groundbreaking tracks that to this day still make their way into my sets nearly a quarter century later. The opening dj did alright: kept the crowd happy, was entertaining, and set The Orb up nicely. The set from The Orb on the other hand, was filled with miscues that were jarring. So much so, many of us left early. I did decide to stay... Just to hear them out — out of respect. If you're going to check them out, I hope they are 'on.' For $25 I would of rather gone to see Rabbit in the Moon playing that same night.

Pretty excellent all in all. A bit more on the beat side for this show. Kind of surprised me. Only 4 stars because after watching Amon Tobin ISAM tour set the mark so high.

I've listened to the Orb for years and the live show is a must see for any fan. The feeling of the music was like a pleasant sauna after a walk in the snow. I just loved the show and would love to see the Orb again. The visual show and set list was great. I was impressed to see the music made live with the samples and mixing. Great show.

Quite simply, the best concert I have ever seen. Absolutely mind boggling. I loved every second of it. Any music fan should see these guys live, given the opportunity.