Cage The Elephant, great
by Beve12 on 11/13/09Bluebird Theater - DenverA real high energy show that will get you excited. They have great material and are definitely worth the price of admission!
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Cage the Elephant is a powerhouse rock and roll band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that combines blues, classic rock, and funk into an eclectic and raucously fun sound. They formed in 2006 and signed to Relentless Records after playing the 2007 South by Southwest music festival. The band’s self-titled debut studio album was released in 2008 to commercial and critical success, spawning singles “Free Love,” “In One Ear,” and the hit “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” catapulting the band into the UK and US mainstream. Their sophomore album Thank You, Happy Birthday reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with singles “Shake Me Down” and “Around My Head.” Cage the Elephant toured relentlessly for ticket holders in 2009 and 2010, opening for Foo Fighters, Manchester Orchestra, Silversun Pickups and Stone Temple Pilots. Their third studio album Melophobia came out in October 2013 on RCA Records with the single “Come a Little Closer,” opening up their sound with alt-rock and punk textures. They will finish out the year in concert with their high-octane and kinetic live show in support of Muse.
A real high energy show that will get you excited. They have great material and are definitely worth the price of admission!
I thought the band was great but they could have used a better sound guy. The people puking and those getting kicked out put a little damper on the night.
The first two opening acts set the stage for a high-energy show. They both contained their share of colorful characters that behaved in odd, spastic ways. They were really competent and knew how to work up a crowd. Then came Cage the Elephant. This was their first show in Los Angeles, and you could tell that their fans knew it, because boy did they show their appreciation. Their fanbase is an impressively enthusiastic crowd, chanting along with the lyrics and dancing without inhibition. The band members took turns diving into the crowd, with the lead singer at one point standing upright while supported by the outstretched arms of his fans. Audience members were invited at the end of the show to climb onto the stage with the band and dance around. It was the most fun I've had at a concert in a long, long time.
Cage the Elephant is one of the best new bands out there today and they delivered a fantastic performance--their first in Los Angeles--at the El Rey. The lead singer has incredible energy, the songs are loaded with catchy choruses. It's rare to hear an album with more than one or two songs I like to listen to more than once, and their eponymous first album is loaded with great songs, which they delivered in fine style at the El Rey. Definitely catch this band before the singer blows out his voice entirely or they move on to much bigger venues.
This group is just awesome!!! Everyone is the crowd was in a frenzy..the lead singer just commands it! He never stops moving, throws himself into the fans, climbs the walls.. Fanatical fans filling the stage...Dont miss them live while they are affordable cause they wont be later!
These guys were great. Mic issue during "ain't no rest for the weary", but that wasn't their issue. What a talented bunch! The sky is the limit.
Cage the Elephant has an awesome live presence. Definitely see them if you can. The two opening bands took an hour each, the second of which was mediocre at best; that's the only reason it's not a 5-star review.
these guys bring lots of energy and sound great live. a unique and quality group.
The Cubby Bear is awesome but Cage the Elephant in general is not my style of music. They have a couple good songs but seem more like a one hit wonder kind of band to me. We left after their hit song.
great new young band, great sound, performance and songs and energy it was a fun fun fun show
Opening band (the Rickters) were good. Second band was so f-ing bad i hope they all get cancer. Cage was on point! Great show and sound. Would see them even if they played in a bus station bathroom (which is about as clean as the Cubby Bear is).
Cage was amazing! They were high energy from the second they hit the stage. They played all of their radio songs and yet still managed to get in all the other good songs of their album as well. The killed it! Lead singer is hot and kept the crowd crazy! I recommend this show to anyone who enjoys good rock music. I'll see Cage in any town they play in that I'm in, that's for damn sure! This is a band you will be hearing a lot about in the coming years. Go see them and be able to say you saw them before they were selling out stadiums! Peace.
great cozy place to see a show. the band was pure excitement, full energy. had a great time!
Cage The Elephant Cubby Bear October 30, 2009 People That Have Been Around Wrigleyville Know About The Parking Situation, That Is That You Have To Either Pay, Get Lucky, Or Walk About A Half-Mile Or More To Get To The Event. The Cubby Bear Venue Itself Was Not Really Made For Concerts. People Are Basically Right On Top Of One Another, The Stage Is Not Very Big, And At Times The Sound System Is Too Loud For The Place It Is In. Cage The Elephant Took The Stage Exploding With Energy. Their Energy Transferred Very Quickly To The Crowd, In Turn Pumping The Band Up Even More. Cage The Elephant Is Explosive And You Never Can Tell Exactly What They Are Going To Do. There Was Lots Of Crowd Surfing, Which Included Band Members, Moshing, And High Energy Jumping. This Was Definitely Not A Show For People That Are Claustrophobic. They Played Songs Off Their Most Recent Album Including "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked," "Back Against The Wall," "Tiny Little Robots," And Encored With "In One Ear." They Also Played Some New Songs. Overall It Was A Great Show. Cage The Elephant Needs Bigger Venues For Sure.
Saw Cage the Elephant last night at the Cubby Bear in Chicago. WOW!!! Kick A$$ performance!! Would definately see them again.
This show was wild. These guys brought so much power to their performance. You could tell everyone in the crowd could feel it. The lead singer is out of control. Their live performance was right on. Some bands can't play well live, but these guys did a great job. I was very impressed. One of the best shows I've been to in a long time. This was so worth it.
These guys rock. They brought back body surfing to the show.
The energy was absolutely palpable. I felt extremely lucky to have experienced this show and will never forget it. For the first time in a long time I felt I was watching something completely original, almost as though I was a part of something really special, and the energy released from the crowd gave off those same vibes. Truly amazing, will never miss Cage the Elephant when they come to Chicago!