Built To Spill Tickets

Having been a fan of theirs for half of my lifetime, I really wanted to be blown away by Built to Spill. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. The band was probably right on point during every song on the setlist, but I wouldn't know because the sound and acoustics at the venue were close to unacceptable. Sometimes the lead guitar was too loud, and sometimes you couldn't hear it at all. Sometimes the bass was too loud, other times I thought the bass player had walked off the stage completely. Granted, this is largely out of the band's control. Also, I'm not sure if Doug Martsch was feeling a bit sick or not, but his vocals sounded strained and at times a bit forced. He tripped up on his own lyrics during "Kicked it in the Sun," a song he's presumably played hundreds of times over the last 13 years. Despite all of the negatives, though, the band's energy was definitely there, and you could tell they were trying their best to show the crowd a good time. Every now and then you could make out a smile on their faces which let you know, after all these years, these guys still enjoy rocking out on stage. I would still pay to see them again—hopefully at a better venue and when Doug is more on top of his game.

Great set. Band was totally into it. You could feel the love.

As always, Built to Spill was awesome. This is great venue as you can get pretty close to the stage.

As usual, BTS did not disappoint. Great energy and music BUT the show was much too brief. They played a rather short set followed by two or three encores.

The Intersection is a great place to see a show as the location is open with an elevated stage. The smoking ban changes the feel of this club. The location is right next to Founder's Brewery which is an additonal treat. The show was an all ages show on a Sunday night and the demographics really was an older crowd. More 30's and 40's but still enough youthful excitement to make the intersection seem less like a big open warehouse, and more like an intimate club. There was a decent amount of people, but by no means was the space crowded. We had a position stage left about 25 feet back. I have seen BTS 9 times and have never been as close as I was on Sunday night. The set list was a good mix of the old and the new. There was very little banter from the band but with all the cheering, It would have been lost anyway. BTS does some great covers but did not break any of them out of their bag of tricks. They did a three song encore. Musically, there are very few bands who can compete with their on stage polish. If you are looking for a pretty band this is not it. Not their best show ever- but no complaints either. Go see them live.

At the show were 2 no-name opening bands that were pretty... alright I suppose. The first is an indie instrumental band, so if you care about singing you won't get any. They played roughly 5 or 6 songs before moving on for the next band. The 2nd band was called Fooseball? Football? Either way, they were OK, but the singer sounded like a chipmunk. The 2nd band's set lasted FOR-EVER. Longer than Built to Spill played. The 3rd band was of course, Built to Spill. Playing only their good new songs and some great old songs (oldies were more than half the set easily). It's funny because Doug is a pretty awkward guy, after every song he'll say, "Thanks" and that's it. Never talking to the crowd. This isn't a problem, but it is worth noting in case anybody likes when their favorite band frontman talks to the audience a bit during the set (Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins did). Built to Spill did play a 2-song encore.

For those of you that don't know Built to Spill - you are missing out! They are easily one of the most talented and underrated bands out there today. Not only have they been cranking out great music for over a decade, but they strike me as the type of musicians, who are humble and always striving to better their music. Bottom line - if you are a fan, go and see them live (if you haven't already) and be blown away. If you aren't familiar with them, there is no time like the present to start listening and start loving this band!

This is my 3rd time in as many years seeing BTS. This show would be ranked at the bottom due to length of performance and setlist selection. Doug makes playing the guitar look easy, but I thought the crowd was way into this show and the songs they played were for first time BTS concert goers. That show at the Cabooze 2 years ago was amazing. I had a great time at this show, Wherever You Go was such a great tune, but I did not see it coming as the last of the set. Come back soon, come back often, play for 2 hours!!!!!

This show was so amazing. These guys just rocked on and on. I think the show got better as the night got longer. I would have to say, a spiritual experience. Excellent.

Built to Spill is can't miss. One of the best bands to see live.

this was a bit of a step outside my usual comfort zone musically. i've been aware of built to spill and quasi for years of course, but never was that into either one... mostly because i find it hard to find anything that stands out about, especially, built to spill's music on recordings... so the problem is where to start. turns out the place to start is with their live show which is quite good. they play really well together and the music has incredible density live as a result. I think it would still be hard to choose an album to buy, but I've definitely got some ideas regarding individual songs to start with. regarding the venue itself... the wonder ballroom is a super great venue. good solid sound and plenty of space. the venue is well run and there are several places to get a drink and not miss much or any of the action. i can't wait to see more shows there of bands that i'm more into.

I took my daughter (15), who loves Built to Spill, to see this show and I was pretty disappointed. I have seen Built to Spill several times and they are always great but not so much this time. Doug's voice sounded awfully strained. They played a very short set. They didn't seem to be into the performance at all. It seemed that quite a bit less importance or interest was put into this performance and I wondered if the over 21 show was better. It could have just been a bad date, he wasn't feeling well, or a matter of other things but the bottom line is when someone pays $70 for two tickets to help support their childs love of music they expect something a little better than what we saw that night. I still love Built to Spill...will I ever spend my Hard Earned Money on their tickets again...Probably Not!

LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing these guys live! Never dissapointed and always impressed. Will see them whenever they are in town and hope they will always tour!

This is my favorite band ever. they were amazing. I love the way the lead singer is in his own world. Half the time he is singing his eyes are closed & its almost as if hes having a seizure. I see them everytime they come to town and will continue to do so..Bought an amazing poster too. Keep it up guys...this band makes me laugh, cry, ect. and just keep bringing it with every new album release. I will forever love....and be...Built to Spill.

I love Built to Spill and thought the music sounded really good on the whole, but they seemed completely bored and like they didn't want to be there. They didn't interact with each other or the audience at all, and it just seemed a little bit sad. Maybe it was because it was at the very end of their tour and they were tired, but I was disappointed by that. If they're not excited by the music anymore maybe they should stop playing. Why just go through the motions?

BUILT TO SPILL WAS AWESOME AS ALWAYS. GREAT SET SELECTION.

I had the best time at the Wonder Ballroom on Saturday night. I got there early with my boyfriend and we had a couple of drinks in the Under the Wonder Cafe before the show. A few of the band members came down there too, including Doug Martsch. The opening acts were hand-picked by Doug Martsch, and they really got things going. Finn Riggins is from Idaho and they had the fastest drummer I've ever seen! Disco Doom from Switzerland came on next and they were electrifying. There aren't enough words to describe how great Built to Spill was. The crowd had a lot of energy and we were feeding off of each other and dancing to the music. It was a blast! They played a balanced mix of songs from their new album as well as some classics from previous albums. The intimate setting put me right up next to the stage. It was a packed house and by the end of the evening, I was drenched in sweat and half deaf, but blissfully happy!

I saw Built To Spill both Friday and Saturday and LOVED both shows. They're amazing performers and well worth seeing as much as possible!

They have given me so many hours of enjoyment listening. You can't go wrong with Built to Spill. Marsch is an amazing musician and song writer. Every CD they have is worth a listen and has some gems on it.

Built to Spill played a good but short set. They did not play many of the old favorite. But the new songs they played were good.