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Foxing in Concert
Foxing formed in 2011 in St. Louis, at the crossroads where the intimate, heart-on-sleeve catharsis of emo and the expansive sonic scope of post-rock intersect. On the band's 2013 debut ‘The Albatross,' the group navigated a precarious balance between their elegant, piano-twinkled arrangements and the battle-scarred vocals of bassist Conor Murphy, whose elastic performances could veer from soothingly soulful to anguished in the span of a single line (When you hear him croak out the devastating chorus of "Rory" — "so why don't you love me back?" — you can practically feel the swollen ache in his Adam's apple).
That album catapulted Foxing to the frontlines of the early-2010s emo renaissance, landing them tours with fellow torchbearers like The Hotelier and Modern Baseball. Their sophomore 2015 release, ‘The Dealer,' upped the ante with more intensely personal revelations like "The Magdalene" (on which Murphy wrestles with his Catholic guilt) and "Indica" (written by guitarist Josh Coll about his traumatic tour of duty in Afghanistan).
The album cracked the Top 5 on both Billboard's Heatseekers and Vinyl Albums charts, a telling indicator of Foxing's burgeoning appeal beyond the often-ghettoized world of emo. They would make good on that promise with their 2018 album, ‘Nearer My God,' their first since Coll's departure the previous year to pursue filmmaking (There's no hard feelings, though — Coll directed the interconnected videos for the album's singles).
Co-produced by Foxing guitarist Eric Hudson with former Death Cab for Cutie member Chris Walla (who first contacted the band to offer support after their near-fatal van crash in 2016), ‘Nearer My God' sees Foxing trying on modern-R&B minimalism ("Slapstick"), anthemic synth-pop surges (the title track), and — why not — bagpipes ("Bastardizer") without sacrificing their tender, heartfelt essence.
As their musical ambitions have expanded, so too has the band itself: onstage, the nominal quartet have blossomed into a seven-piece, with additional keyboardists and horn players to give these songs the epic treatment they deserve.
Having been at one of the shows on the Foxing 2014 tour, it was amazing to be able to see them again for the 10-year anniversary of The Albatross. Over those ten years, The Hotelier became one of my favorite bands in the world, so getting to see both of them was a dream come true!
This was my first time seeing foxing live they were absolutely incredible, they put on a great show i had the time of my life. I will definitely be seeing them again, if you ever get the chance to see them, TAKE IT!!
Foxing always puts on an incredible show and their music never disappoints. I love watching and hearing them use various instruments during concert as well. They all have a true talent that cannot be overlooked. Their guests, The Hotelier and Glitterer, also did an amazing job, and I have since become a bigger fan of them as well. I hope that none of these bands ever skip out on Atlanta when they start touring. I truly look forward to attending many more of their shows. Thank you to all of the bands for putting on an unforgettable show.
I didn’t even know foxing that well but they are a favorite of my wife’s. I’ve gone to 2 shows at the pageant to see them and they are now one of my favorite performers of all time. Amazing music, vibes and energy. Highly recommend to anyone a fan of music
Foxing puts on a great show. The lead singer is so animated and jumped in the crowd during the set, it was so fun. We called for an encore and it was a blast. This is more my boyfriend's fav band than mine but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
A friend of mine was busy and wasn’t able to come to the show with his friends at The Pageant last year, so he let me have his ticket. It was my first show after COVID started to calm down. I’ll never forget the experience we had here. Conor Murphy has an amazing presence on the stage, doing things like dressing up in a beautiful outfit for the song 737 and playing a badass trumpet solo out of nowhere on Draw Down the Moon. Fantastic concert for a great album. I loved my time spent here and will never forget it. Thank you Foxing.
Foxing is one of the best bands and live are even better. Highly recommend everyone see them. Greet Death and Home is Where were fantastic as well
Foxing was amazing! Thanks for keeping us safe and promoting mask use and vaccinations!!
Staff was very specific on entering the venue. I appreciated the strictness for the heath & safety of everyone.
This was one of the coolest things I have ever been to. They were so good, and Conor absolutely killed it. The pageant did an excellent job of keeping people safe while still keeping things pretty free. I loved this concert and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in having an excellent experience and listening to fantastic music.
I’ve seen these guys about 10 times and seeing them in their hometown was amazing. They performed differently than I’ve ever seen them, including this year, and it was the best I’ve ever seen them do. Their energy was different than usual. awesome show
I've been listening to Foxing for about 5 years now and finally made it to one of their shows last Friday. It was amazing and their first sold out show in Columbus :) I got to meet Conor while I was buying merch and he was so chill and sweet. Can't wait for their next show I will definitely be there!
simply the best lighting I have ever seen, stage presence, meaning behind each song. This was the best band I have EVER seen and loved. I’ve gone to hundreds of shows and this was by far the most unforgettable.
We seen these guys as a opener and loved them!! So we were excited to see them on their own. They were freaking awesome!! The venue is very intimate, so your right there with them. The air conditioning needed cranked up a bit, other than that, I will see these guys every chance I get!!
The energy of the crowd amplified the confidence of the band in a fantastic way. The crowd sang along to all of their old songs, and danced to the new ones, which sounded AMAZING and I'm eagerly waiting the album's release. Highlights: Conor calling out the crowd for being loud during the quiet acoustic set of opener Many Rooms Foxing giving mad love to Columbus all night as the favorite time they've played in the city, despite the intense heart and humidity in the Basement Microphone dropping on some dude's head, after which Conor gave him a kiss on the forehead Eric Hudson giving his guitar to the crowd at the end of their last song who surfed it around for a bit Having a dance party playing Cher after their last song because they didn't have enough songs to play an encore This is the third time I've seen them in Columbus and really hope they come back again soon, this is a must-see show in my opinion. They feed off energy of their fans so well, so don't hesitate to sing along loudly when you do see them!.
Foxing put on an amazing preformance and is easily able to captivate the crowd the entire time
It was really good! And all the bands were amazing!
