Gand of Four
by JohnnyStatic on 3/7/15Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaGreat Cover Band, Great Cover Band, Great Cover Band, Great Cover Band
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At first I was a little scared because they were playing all new songs.. but towards the end they really got into it and played all their classic hits!! Was so AWESOME!!!
Band had incredible energy and still seethe with attitude and cynicism. The mix wasn't great: vocals and guitar could have been boosted. Crowd was into it, singing along to the old tunes. A great night!
I'm a huge GOF fan and was disappointed with the show. We sat in the balcony and had expected great sound because we had recently seen Peter Hook at the Music Box and the sound was excellent. I'm unclear as to whose responsibility it is to get the sound right, but this night it was bad. The vocals were muffled, drowned out, and incomprehensible for most songs. The guitar sound was excellent on the other hand. In terms of the band, they only played four songs from the new album and I would have preferred to hear more.
One of the best shows I've seen in a long time. took about a song for the venue to get the vocals dialed in for Gang of Four but after that things were awesome.
Great opening act...hope to see more of Hollerado. Gang of Four did a nice mix of new stuff and classics. Don't miss this opportunity to see a great band!
aside from the Clash, is one of the only bands that mattered. Musicianship is stellar. Songs stand the test of time. Angst at its best!
Rocked from the first note to the last. Came out strong with song from new album, played all the "hits" and mixed in new material flawlessly. Encore was only disappointment, because it meant the show was over.
Amazing show, great crowd... even the opener, Hollerado, was good.
Great performance and great energy. However, the vocals and guitar were a little hard to hear. Percussion and bass were predominant.
The Feb 17 Gang of Four at the Showbox in Seattle was great. Loved their stuff back in the 80's so it was great to finally see them live.
Gang of Four was great. I was pleasantly surprised by the opening band Hollerado. I think everyone else there was also. after a couple of songs people started to get into their music. They were a lot of fun. It was a great show.
Best concert-so much fun! It was like being transported back to 1984 when I saw them play at first avenue...they were terrific!
They started off on the wrong foot it seemed. The mix was completely wrong initially, and Jon King, the vocalist, couldn't be heard. The sound guy eventually pulled up the mix so you could hear him somewhat. But the vocalist seemed to struggle ... you couldn't distinctly hear the words. Which is odd, since the Gang Of Four's sound is sparse. There's space for the vocals on the records. Andy Gill, who I think is a guitar god .. he seemed disconnected initially. So the start was very shaky. I was ready to walk out after the first two songs. I really felt disappointed. The 4th song (?) was 'Paralyzed' which is my favorite song by them. It features Andy Gill on vocals, not Jon King. It already sounded much better, and it felt like the band had shifted into gear by this song. From there the concert just got better and better, and it was fantastic. Two 2-song encores. The crowd was ecstatic. So, overall, a truly unforgettable show, despite the start. One thing that impressed me about the band ... they appeared genuinely grateful to the fans. There's a sense of respect to the music, the performance, and the fans.
Gang of Four are a great live band. If you like what you hear on their CD's, then you'll love it live. It's that simple.
Your drunk John, get off! They were real good. They really rocked for a bunch of older guys.......
I am not a fan of the Webster Hall venue, but the band was AMAZING!!! I didn't want them to leave after their last encore. Every song sounded great and the new band mates fit it!! LOVED IT =D
We really enjoyed this show! I saw them in 1981, and while I may have slowed down in the past 30 years, singer Jon King certainly hasn't. He is frenetic on stage, and the interplay between him and stoic guitarist Andy Gill is something special. A good mix of old favorites (leaning heavily on Entertainment!) and new songs which I haven't yet (but will) purchase. Highly recommended!
These guys still have it, they were great. Sound man needed the first few songs to get things together, but after that ... MAN , they ROCKED!!!! What a great guitar sound. The whole band sounded great. Thanks
Amazing show! A little more touring and the new Rhythm section will be killer. I love Webster Hall, but the oversold show was frustrating. Also, holding it at the same time that another oversold show with the National downstairs, made it a little maddening. But, Kudos to Gang of Four for another incredible show.