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DEVO on Tour

Often misunderstood, but nevertheless iconic, new-wave synth band DEVO is back for their 2022 tour, marking their first tour across the United States in eight years. Known best for the smash hit "Whip It" (1980), the Akron, Ohio, band is slated to hit four cities across the country. The band has released 11 studio albums, with their debut, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! coming from Warner Bros label in 1978. They would go on to release five albums in the next five years; however, none were able to capture a mainstream audience like their debut. "Whip It" reached as high as No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the accompanying music video was received as a culture shock to the system, sending waves through the MTV generation, which elevated the band's fame. DEVO is heralded by their fans for concert performances that deliver high energy, alluring visual effects and innovative music from decades ago that still feels fresh.

DEVO in Concert

Musicians Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh were friends at Kent State University in the 1970s. The art majors, and another acquaintance, Bob Lewis, who was band-member-turned-manager became friends through a similar dark social humor that was often unconventional and offbeat. They agreed on a philosophy that society had actually been undergoing a "de-evolution" that rejected individuality or quirkiness. Thus, the robo-rhythmic group DEVO was born in the late 1970s, and with it a genre of new wave techno-pop. The group had their breakthrough with the film score for the local short, The Truth About De-Evolution, winning First Prize at the 1976 Ann Arbor Film Festival. In attendance at the festival were David Bowie and Iggy Pop, who helped DEVO secure a label contract with Warner Bros. Although their debut album caught on as an underground success, the group was also met with pushback. Some saw the band's non-conformist style as threatening. Rolling Stone magazine even labeled the group as fascists in an initial review of the album. Despite this, their third album, Freedom of Choice, and its premier single "Whip It" catapulted the group into the forefront of pop music as it was one of the most successful singles of 1980. 

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 475 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great concert!

    by Mark on 11/27/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    This was my first time to the YouTube Theater. Great venue and Devo was awesome...my first time seeing them too!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    DEVO Whip It, Perfectly

    by Steve Devo on 11/25/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    I flew into Los Angeles from San Francisco to go to this show. I've seen Devo 12 or 13 times in my lifetime but considering this is the last hurrah, it was worth it.... I can't say enough about the YouTube theater and the facility at Large AKA SoFi stadium. The acoustics the configuration of the venue all very modern we have nothing like that up here in SF..... Devo were excellent. Although sticking to the same set list they've been performing for the last oh six or seven years, everything sounded fresh, new, revitalized. The crowd was into it. Unfortunately as they began "smart patrol/Mr DNA"I had to leave or I miss my flight back home... I flew down to Los Angeles to spend 10 hours just killing time so that I could see Devo one last time for about an hour.. you should have seen the looks on people's faces when I jumped out of my Uber wearing my energy dome. I actually have one of the originals from the Oh, No! It's DEVO tour that I scored on New Year's Eve 1982 at The Warfield in San Francisco I still have it.. I paid $7 for it. On this occasion I dropped 50 bucks on a new one...I was skeptical but I stand corrected. Smaller, way more durable, and after all it was Devo live. My only gripe is that they dropped "comeback Jonee"from their setlist a long time ago.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A Final Experience.

    by CR3 on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    An amazing show. After 50 years Devo call it a career with a tight and amazing set of classic songs. Amazing visuals and sound made for a night to remember.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Devo always puts on a great show!

    by Tony on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    I've been following Devo for 46 years now and they always put on a great show. The venue (YouTube Theater) is a great place for concerts. The fans were really excited and many wore Devo related outfits including me. There were very young and very old fans in attendance. I even saw an older fan show up in his walker. I always felt like the Beatles music was unintentionally subversive but Devo is intentionally subversive, that's' why I love them! In a few years, i will also attend their concerts in my walker or wheelchair.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Slow start, picked up speed, abrupt ending

    by JP on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    First of all, the venue was outstanding. YouTube theater is great! The band was crisp with awesome vocals and instrumentation, but they started out very slowly. I know they’re old, just like most of us fans are, but they picked up speed and performed well throughout the rest of the evening. The abrupt ending was something I did not anticipate — a prompt ending at 9:30 PM with no hope for encore.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Devo Live: better than ever!

    by Glenn Fawcett on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    I have had the pleasure of seeing Devo twice before. Once in 1983 in Vancouver and once in 2000 at Whistler during the Olympics. Now I saw them in 2023 at the YouTube Theater in LA. This time around the music was tighter and the driving beat of the music had become less quirky and more "get up on your feet and dance". Plus their leaders, Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerry Casales were up there having fun and smiling, not as serious and a "weird"as they were 40 years ago. This made the event so much more fun to be at. My entire group of us 5 Spudboys absolutlely loved. DEVO is at the top of their game now. I hope they keep touring.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Had a blast !

    by Boo on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    This was my first time at the YouTube theatre. It was very nice, Great sound & the video screens were amazing. I have been a long time DEVO fan & couldn't wait to see them again !

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Incredible

    by Mary on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    Been a fan for years and got these tickets as a Christmas gift for my sister and we had a great time! So glad we were finally able to see them!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Overall Experience

    by Bridgett on 11/20/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    Carlos was so helpful getting me to my seat via wheelchair! He provided FANTASTIC customer service! The place was neat and clean. Food and drink prices were expensive but that is what is to be expected at this type of venue. There didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house! Will visit The You Tube theatre again!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    First Time Seeing Devo

    by spifymichi on 11/19/23YouTube Theater - Inglewood

    Awesome concert! I had never been to a concert that had NO opening band. They also had two breaks/encores but they at least entertained the crowd with some funny videos while they went off stage to change into a different outfit. If I would have known that, I would have tried to get closer tickets. Ah well. Next time.