Flobots Tickets

It was a good show, like...the energy was great. Well - ok actually the energy was a little weird. If you've been to any Christian concert then you'll relate and if not, then this is going to sound as weird to you as a Christian concert (so bear with me). Every song was so laden with a message that after a while you're like "Soooo...you really want me to fight the system, huh?" Maybe I was just weirded out that most people there were younger than my friend and I (we're 22). But the lyrics were very...empowering, but aimed not necessarily at people with the experience to make changes. Yeah, I guess that's it - they were telling high schoolers that just by being confident in their skills they can change the world. But whisper-thin blades cut more red tape than flailing bludgeons, and I think they got the crowd worked up into a flailing frenzy. Rather than encouraging listeners to hone skills to be effective, the emphasis seemed to be on uniting as a front and being loud. Which is cool, I mean, it's a concert. But it was weird to be preached at (in the non-religious manner) about making change when most kids in the crowd probably think that means wearing a Che tee-shirt. Buuuut...definitely go. Good beats. Reeeeal good beats. And the group that went before them, Chaos or something - really good too. Actually almost preferred them to Flobots (if Flobots hadn't done Handlebars which is shamelessly my favorite and the only one I went to see performed live that night).

Flobots put on an amazing show! All the songs they did were perfect. K-OS was also a pretty good choice for an opener. Champagne Champagne wasn't that great. All in all, it was a crazy show!

K-OS was the opening act and they killed it! then Flobots came on and rocked the place to the ground!

I've never seen a hip hop type show before, and I was very impressed. I was amazed at how well the band recreated their sound live. The Trocadero wasn't packed, but everyone there was into the moment and the music that was happening.

Champagne Champagne wasn't terrible. K-OS was musically great. And the Flobots not only rocked us hard, not only psyched us up, but also hooked us up with multiple ways to fight the power and keep the faith. Right on. We will win, because we have better music.

I loved the concert at this venue. Was able to get close to the stage! Everyone in the band brings something different, that's why I like them. In this day and age of music sounding the same it is so refreshing to have this different style. Looking forward to their next CD!!

this was an awesome show. The Flobots were awesome. I've seen them twice, and they kicked a** both times. Can't wait for round 3!

It was amazing, but i swear the female vocalist, made it. The violin was amazing.

The Flobots show at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, OH was amazing. The band played songs off both their albums and the energy and passion as tremendous. Several times you could feel the entire floor of the venue bouncing from the crowd jumping to the rhythm of the music. Vocals were great, and the electric violin was something else. After the show, the guys came out and visited with the fans, signed autographs and showed just what a classy act they are. They believe in the topics they sing about and are trully trying to make the world a better place with their music. An excellent small venue show. I can definately recommend them to anyone who wants to see great live music and very inteligently composed rap with a positive message.

The Flobots had a great setlist of songs from the albums "Fight with Tools" and "Survival Story". Besides their major hit "Handlebars", the band played many other songs with great rhythms and great meanings. The crowd sang along to almost every song and went absolutely nuts when Mackenzie (the viola player) had a solo. During "White Flag Warrior" (usually featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against), the Flobots had the audience sing the chorus. The last song "Rise" had everyone jumping and feeling the motivation to get up and make change. Overall, the Flobots made a great show and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an energetic and fun concert.

Opening bands were "Champagne Champagne" and "Trouble Andrew". Both of these bands rocked. The Flobots came out and did their thing and it was absolutely amazing. They sound 10X better in concert. The Varsity is also a great place to see a concert and I highly recommend it to anyone.

The Flobots were great live, i enjoyed how it was a small concert. I got to talk to Pearl Dragon from Champagne Champagne. This was the first time i have heard of Champagne Champagne, and they were great, i bought their CD. I will definitely see Champagne Champagne next time they come to Milwaukee.

I'm officially in love with Mackenzie and my girlfriend has accepted this fact. A female violinist in a hip hop group.... it's gold

The Flobots were great performers, really good live sound. Highly recommend.

Loved their opening bands, can't remember the names but lots of fun. Flobots were awesome too, the venue was a little weird and too big for how many people showed, but still a really fun performance to see

The theatre is a fantastic venue. The first two bands really sucked-- Champagne Champagne was especially lame. But the main act, Flobots, were amazing. They played an hour and a half nonstop, and the energy they brought to the stage was unbelievable. The best part? They walked around and thanked the fans for coming to the show. What kind of band does that? An awesome one.

This is a group of very talented musicians and performers! Loved the energy and the message of the show. The group came down and mingled with the crowd after and that was a great bonus.. We really liked the Varsity Theater as a venue. We had a large group and there was something for everyone - comfy seating in the back, and dancing room in front.

AWESOME!!!! Just all around awesome show, awesome bands, awesome time!!

The show was fantastic, all bands were great but flobots should have played last.

Dan Black, Flobots, and the Crash Kings ended the CD101 Day show and all 3 were the best! Granted, since there were 6 bands on the bill, most had to play a shortened list. Biffy Clyro & Colin Gawel & the Lonely Bones were pleasantly surprising to see. However, Violent Soho was obnoxious and I was personally glad that they had opened (just to get them out of the way). Every song from them sounded the same heavy guitar-riff. This event was worth way more than the $5 ticket price. CD101 always brings it hard with their "low-dough" shows! If you missed out, you should make it a point to grab tickets for the CD101 SummerFest when it rolls around to August - you won't be disappointed!