Cracker Tickets

Not only did Cracker play their classics, but they also played several tunes off their new record. If you haven't bought the new album, I'd be on that like a duck on a June bug. As far as a live show goes, I rank it just one notch shy of the rolling stones. Cracker sounded excellent, they played about 20 songs, and Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap. That's a triple whammy you bunch of monkeys. Plus BWS was on the friggin' scene. One extra note: the concert was sold out. If you didn't buy your tickets in advance, you were about as sharp as two pounds of wet liver. Go on son, buy the album, and for the love of god go to the next Cracker gig and stop whining about missing the last one. I demand a flip. Flip it. Yes, yes of course.

You know it's great band when Beatle Bob shows up...in spite of his manic antics. Gotta hand it to him, he know good music when hears it. Start to finish, every song rocked. New stuff from "Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey" kept the crowd up as well as older tunes like Teen Angst and Eurotrash Girl. Yalla Yalla was a high point, with the veins on Daivid Lowery's neck standing out. Johnny Hickman was in fine form on guitar. Low points... my ears rang for 3 days and they played nothing from Countrysides.

Great show in an intimate venue. Cracker played for over 2 hours with more energy I can hope to have when I get to be their age!

Cracker at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill was a show I've been waiting to see since I ever heard my first Camper Van Beethoven track. 20 years too late, but worth the wait. Backyard Tire Fire opened and had a great sound, and then Cracker got on stage. The intimacy of the Duck Room meant that we were up close and personal. The crowd was great, and even the songs I didn't know left me singing their choruses on the top of my lungs. The band was in great form and performed songs from nearly every Cracker album (no Camper Van Beethoven songs). Everyone - from the die hard fanclub fans to the tagalong spouses, from 20 year olds to 60 year olds enjoyed the show and had an awesome time. A great band in a great venue.

This was one of the best Cracker shows I've ever seen; a terrific blend of old favorites and new tunes! Everyone was at their highest energy, and Kenny Margolis added that certain something as always!

While the latest Cracker Album is not my personal favorite, one cut- Tune In Turn On- is certainly one of my favorite tunes! True to form, Cracker put on an excellent show. The play list included many songs from previous albums and, of course, songs from the new album. True to passion and style, Cracker gives us a realistic and "in your face" dose of our everyday lives and feelings in an affirmative and warm style. Cracker has a very loyal following for this reason. At the end of the day, to see Cracker at an intimate and comfortable venue such as the Aladdin theatre in Portland Oregon, is a real treat, and fulfilling bite of enjoyment.

Great show. Great venue. Can't wait for them to come back to town.

Overall, a fun show at the recently-revamped Crocodile. The opening band was decent, but a little slow for my tastes. Several of their songs seemed to go on for a looong time. Cracker came on fairly late, just before 11pm. As an aside, I gotta ask--why does a weekday night show have to be so late? Wouldn't they sell more tickets if the show went from 7–11:00 instead of 9:30–1:30?. Most people have to work in the morning! But I digress--back to the review. After a short chat, David & the band launched into three tunes from their new album. All were well-received, but it seemed that the crowd wanted their better-known (classic?) stuff. Euro Trash Girl came next, which got the crowd going. One humorous moment happened going into the third song, when the drummer started playing the wrong song. They all stopped playing, laughed, and threw their towels at him. The rest of the set consisted of a mixture of old and new. The highlights were "Teen Angst", "Get Off This", and "Low", which was the final song fo the night. The night was pretty much terrific--the only exception being a drunk a$$hole waving a blue baseball hat who thought it was great fun to put his hands in other people's faces, and toss dollar bills on the laptop computer David Lowery had on a stand in front of him. After he was ejected, the show was much more enjoyable.

While the new Crocodile doesn't emote the same vibe as the old place, the show was absolutely fantastic! The members of Cracker are an incredibly talented bunch, each and every one of them.