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Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 21 reviews

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HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER IN CONCERT:

Hiss Golden Messenger mix honky-tonk country, roots rock, and contemporary folk for an intoxicating home brew of familiar musical styles. For fans looking for an engaging concert experience, this up-and-coming group is sure to deliver with everyman anthems that encourage ticket buyers to sing along. Vocalist/guitarist M.C. Taylor is a magnetic figure in concert, always getting fans feeling good with his working-class hero vocals and playful audience interactions between tunes. The group’s driving, hook-laden songs and musical versatility allow them to take old genres and make them fresh with unexpected detours—a simple country song might feature a funky guitar break, or a folk ballad could turn into a thumping rocker halfway through. The end result is a gripping thrill ride for fans who love to hear familiar sounds delivered with a modern twist.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch formed Hiss Golden Messenger in 2007 after their previous group The Court & Spark dissolved. Relocating to North Carolina, the group quickly absorbed much of the area’s musical flavor, resulting in a more country-oriented sound. In 2009 the group released their debut album Country Hai East Cotton, which received positive reviews despite its limited run on Taylor’s own label: Heaven & Earth Magic Recording Company. They delivered their international debut Bad Debt in 2010, followed by Poor Moon (2011) a year later. Their fifth album The Lateness of Dancers (2014) featured a more mainstream sound that increased the band’s cross-over appeal, and led to their national television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman, where they played fan favorite “Southern Grammar”.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 21 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A joyful experience

    by Aaron on 10/25/239:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON

    Hiss Golden Messenger will get you grooving. They always put on a great show and I will always see them when they come to town.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Insanely good

    by GeorgieP on 10/24/239:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON

    They are on the right track spiritually and musically. If you're doing it right, it can change your life.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    I really enjoyed the show. It was my introduction to HISS.

    by S on 5/2/23The Queen - Wilmington

    I like the venue. It's nice to get that close to the performer. It makes it much more intimate.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Like a ray of sunshine

    by GJP on 4/9/23Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) Stage on Herr - Harrisburg

    First time experiencing this artist and it was without his band but it was so intimate and special that it really exceeded my expectations. I do want to see him with the whole band soon as I have heard recordings of the band's shows and they are on a whole other level of cool!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show

    by M. D. on 4/8/23The Queen - Wilmington

    Incredible intimate stripped down show. MC can sing and delivers like no other

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fave concert ever

    by E on 6/27/22

    Saw MC Taylor at the Troubadour in LA, and it was so special! The energy was amazing. Shoutout to the keyboard player

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Record Bar

    by Mo on 3/10/22recordBar - Kansas City

    HGM along with Alexa Rose were outstanding at the Record Bar in KC. The venue and audience great. Full length bar but yet everyone listened. It was special.The audience was actually there to hear the music!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Can’t Complain

    by Bob Zemuda on 3/10/22recordBar - Kansas City

    My first time seeing the band. They said we were gonna have some fun. They weren’t wrong. Had a great time at the record bar.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent show!

    by Jack-o-hearts on 2/28/22Neptune Theatre - Seattle

    Thoroughly enjoyed Hiss. The Neptune is a fantastic venue and the audio quality was noticeable!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    First Post-Covid Show Return

    by KT on 2/22/22The Fillmore - San Francisco

    Easy entry. Not too crowded. Great sound and energy from the arists to a crowd happy to be there and bask in it.