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FAITH NO MORE IN CONCERT:
Following a ten-year hiatus, hard-hitting funk rockers Faith No More returned in 2015 with a new album and the same captivating and dynamic live performances that made them a household name. Pitched halfway between alternative metal and straight-up funk, the band always gets heads banging and booties shaking at their live shows. Lead singer Mike Patton has all the crooning chops of a classic balladeer, but he sings with a punk rock edge that makes his angst-ridden vocals undeniably infectious. While he runs and jumps around the stage, the rest of the band gets down to the groove on hits like “Epic” and “We Care a Lot”. As the band hits the road in 2015 in support of their first new album in almost 18 years, ticket buyers can expect all of Faith No More’s classics as well as new material off Sol Invictus.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Faith No More began in San Francisco in 1981 when founding members Roddy Bottum (keyboards), Billy Gould (bass), and Mike Bordin (drums) broke away from their previous band. Vocalist Chuck Mosley joined in 1983 and sang on the 1985 hit “We Care a Lot”, but the group didn’t truly take off until singer Mike Patton replaced Mosley. The band's 1989 breakthrough album The Real Thing included the top 10 hit “Epic”, which was nominated for a Grammy Award and received heavy airplay on MTV. The band released three more albums before announcing a hiatus in 1998 to focus on other projects. Rumblings of a reformation began when Faith No More played some one-off shows in England in 2009, though the group dismissed the prospect of recording new material. Following a full-fledged reunion tour, though, Faith No More thrilled fans with the announcement that they would release their seventh album Sol Invictus in 2015.
Faith No More once again put on a show that left my jaw hanging. They sound just as amazing 20 yrs later with Mike Pattons voice and range absolutely flawless. The whole band demonstrated supreme talent. The sound quality was great at the theatre.
influential period! great band , one more album!!!!!!!!!! sound perfect live!!!
Even though they are one of my top three all time favorites, I haven't been to a Faith No More show since '92. But, WOW! Completely blown away! They were perfect. Mike Patton is, without a doubt, one of the front men in the history of front men. Wish I had a chance to catch them a few more times on the tour.
Great venue & great concert!!! Sound was amazing. Drinks were cheap.
This show was incredible, so much that I'm writing a review about it. I wish I could go back in time and catch at least a couple more US shows as traveling to South America is not an option although I would love to see them perform with those die-hard fans! The setlist was perfect and the performance could not be one bit better. Refused was a great opening act as well.
They put on such an amazing show, there set list changed completely from just seeing them 3 months earlier which I loved because the first time I saw them they left out a few greats. I have seen so many many in my life but I would have to put this near the top. Mike staged dive right next to me singing his ass off, They sound great live and if you have never seen them goooooooo you wont regret it. They have eluded me for 24+ years and now I have seen them twice in 3 months, I can die now......
I've been listening to Faith No More since 1990, but this was my first time seeing them in concert and they did NOT disappoint. They were great live and had tons of energy even for older songs. The set list was a perfect sampler from all their albums, and included many of my favorite songs, such as The Real Thing, Epic, Midlife Crisis, Caffeine, Easy, I Started as Joke, Everything's Ruined, and The Gentle Art of Making Enemies. They also rocked my two favorite tracks from the new album Motherf***er and Superhero. They didn't talk much, they mostly just did their songs, but what banter they had was light and amusing. May be the best time I ever had at a concert. AND I got a poster signed by the entire band, exclusive to this event! There's no chance for me to see them again this tour, but if I can I'll see them on their next one!
Let me try not to get too dramatic here... FNM--in my opinion (which is an amazing opinion, by the way)--is THE best band ever. My Numero Uno. I just get it. I get them. I get Mike. I can't really explain it, but I don't think I have to. Now, onto the review: This was the best night of my life. Seriously. The band brought it in every way. The music that was playing while setting up the stage was great, classic and humorous (Pink Panther Theme, Age of Aquarius). The actual set was meticulous, loved the theme of it all. Loved all the white, flowers, and beads. Even down to MP's red bandanna in his back pocket. The setlist was perfect...IT WAS ALL SO PERFECT!!! I've been to a pretty decent amount of concerts in my time. I've seen a lot of bands. I gotta say I have NEVER heard a band sound as great live as FNM. They make it look so easy! I hollered, I sang, I cheered, I danced, I jumped. I, uh...elbowed some chick in the head. Hey, I apologized. But, come on!! Who sits down during a FNM concert???!!! Go sit in the lounge if you're not feeling well or you're tired. It's safer. We FNM fans are passionate...and a little crazy. Thank you, Faith No More. Been a fan for 25 years and finally got to see you guys. It was EPIC! Totally filled with gratitude.
This was the highlight of my life! Those men but on the best show. I am so happy they came back. For the love of God, please please come back to T.O. Soon!
Was one of the BEST concerts i've seen. The venue was awesome - people - and Faith No More came to delivery ... WAS AWESOME ... just need more now :)
This band never disappoints! The new album is fantastic and the old songs sound better than ever. All the guys have so much energy, but everyone needs to see Mike Patton in action at least once. This show was great for it's intimacy, but if it had been promoted correctly, they could have filled the main area and made history.
These guys are not hindered by the years at all. The show was fantastic! These guys are the band of my soul, and they had me grinning ear to ear the entire time. I could have stayed for hours.
Faith No More haven't lost any of their energy or love for what they do. There's still good chemistry between the band and plenty of amusing audience interaction as well. The setlist was a fun journey through the back catalog with a healthy dose of the new stuff which sounds great. Opening the set with The Real Thing was a real surprise and they were 6 songs in before they played anything new (Black Friday). They dipped heavily into Angel Dust throughout the show, dabbled in King for a Day and Album Of The Year and needless to say, played Epic which is actually one of my least favorite FNM songs due to sheer overplay. The performance was pretty seamless all the same and just showed not only how comfortably the new stuff sits with the old stuff - while different enough to remain interesting - but also how well their music in general stands the test of time. I didn't know much about the opening band Refused beforehand but was pleasantly surprised. They were a super tight and high energy genre hopping mix of groove metal, scream core and hardcore punk. As for the venue, getting in and out was fine, but - probably due to the unexplained late venue change - they were completely unprepared for a hard rock crowd all wanting beers at the same time. The queues for the bars were like nothing I've ever seen and the number of staff and stock on hand were completely inadequate. In the end, I just gave up and made sure I didn't miss the start of FNM's set. Not a bad decision as it turned out! Faith No More: Still Epic after all these years ;)
Thanks Faith No More álbum for the new album and for the show you give last night at the Madison theater , the best show I've seen in a very long time , intense and power as always , time didn't pass for you guys , gracias , gracias and more gracias !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the comeback !!!! I was loosing my hope in listening good music again !!!!
Being a fan for 25 years, I finally saw FNM and I was NOT disappointed! They played with every bit of energy and character that their music demands and did it with style. Easily one of my top shows ever! So glad it was moved to the smaller venue. The only complaint I have is that the set seemed a little short. I would've liked a few more tunes, but 5-stars all the way! Easily one of the most important & influential bands of the last 30 years & they lived up to that status! "Get the mother@&%#?$ on the phone!"
Sound was tight, band's energy was great- good crowd. Played 6 tracks from Angel Dust, need I say more??
From the time lights went out until the very end, Faith No More proved to everyone that they are still a force to be reckoned with. Mike Patton's vocals are as strong as ever and the band, as a whole, looked reinvigorated to be on stage together again. This was easily one of the best shows I have ever had the privilege to witness. And the sound was incredible. Whoever ran the sound board was on their A-game for this one. A perfect blend of everyone with no one person or instrument overpowering the others. A delight for the ears!
I've written reviews for FNM a few times here and this show at the theater @ Msg in front of a packed house was something that needed to be experienced live. With 6 songs played off their classic album ANGEL DUST including rare performances of A SMALL VICTORY and RV. The band sounded better than in their youth and the crowd was loving every second of it. Have say again how amazing the new songs (5 off the new album Sol Invictus tonight) Black Friday and the soon to be a classic Matador were highlights. Ending with Just A Man was the perfect finale. I have a feeling we might not see this band live for awhile. I hope I'm wrong.
Faith No More is not touring to cash checks, that's for sure. This was a great performance. The band is super tight, and Patten still has his complete vocal toolbox on board. The stage set was simple (everything white) and not distracting to the people or music coming from the stage - but it did look great when different gels were turned on. The color saturations were stellar. Been a fan of this band for 30 years, and loved hearing some older stuff, but I enjoyed myself most during the Sol Invictus songs. This new album is awesome and I think they could've played even more from it. I danced for 90 minutes. I didn't see a single person sit down the entire show. Go see it.
Excellent show from opening to end. Tight, clean and pounding. Entire audience stood the entire show. Everyone singing along and their new stuff holds up. Glad they changed venues. Sound was better in the theater than it would have been in the larger Madison Square Garden venue.
