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Jars of Clay were the breakout band of the so-called alternative CCM movement of the '90s, scoring an enormous mainstream hit with the debut single "Flood" and enjoying platinum sales. The group's lyrics may have been exclusively Christian, but their acoustic-oriented music fit perfectly into the folky jangle pop wing of alternative rock radio, at the time a rarity on the contemporary Christian music scene. Such success set the stage for breakthroughs by Christian bands like dc Talk and Sixpence None the Richer, and it's difficult to imagine the later popularity of heavier, Christian-themed hard rockers like Creed and P.O.D. without Jars of Clay's fusion of spiritual themes and mainstream alternative rock sounds. As popular tastes shifted, Jars of Clay found it increasingly difficult to maintain a secular audience, but still commanded a sizable Christian following while remaining one of the highest-profile groups in any gospel-music subgenre.

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 114 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/28/13Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St Louis

    excellent show, sound quality (instruments and voices) very good, good set list

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay great night of music!!

    by Breathitake on 10/28/13Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St Louis

    If we only had more time! I could have listen to them a couple more hours. To them I'm sure they get tired, but they seemed full of energy all the way to end and then some!! And that energy just flowed out to us. Great time, great show..

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay at House of Blues

    by wgorilla on 9/30/13House of Blues Dallas - Dallas

    1st time show at House of Blues. I dig it. Jars of Clay were wonderful. Guys have a good sense of humor, vary their songs up and just really sound great.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The jars were fantastic!

    by JarsfanfromHouston on 9/30/13House of Blues Dallas - Dallas

    The Jars were really great! Again! Well worth the drive from Houston.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay were Awesome!!

    by XCCoach on 7/23/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    This was my 1st time to get to see and hear Jars of Clay (in person) and They didn't disappoint!! I have been a fan of the band for a number of years but seemed to always miss Them when They were in the area. They were Awesome!! They sounded Great!! They played the right mix of new and old music. I had the chance to buy some new material from the band and the sound is Great!! I put myself on their email list and I hope to hear from Them so I can try to catch some future events!! I was very, very happy with the concert.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay at the Birchmere (Alexandria, VA)

    by LongtimeAmyGrantFan on 7/22/13Birchmere - Alexandria

    I have listened to Jars of Clay ever since they released their single "Flood." They have great, inspirational, pop/rock music, and the lead singer has a very unique vocal quality which I love. I had never seen them play live until I saw them at the Birchmere. The show was awesome. They gave a great performance, and even included some songs from the yet unreleased upcoming album "Inland." The thing that made it most special was that the Birchmere is such an awesome venue, since it's not very large and you can see the stage well from just about every table in the room. It's a very personal experience seeing a group or singer that close up. Definitely recomment Jars of Clay's performance, and the venue to anyone interested in live performances!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 7/21/13B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    Outstanding show. Openers were phenomenal and the band really outdid themselves. Amazingly humble and inviting performance. Nobody played a bad song. The crowd seemed dedicated and genuinely open to meeting and spending time with everyone else.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay rocks BB King Club

    by TribecaTeacher on 7/21/13B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    Up close and personal concert with the grammy award winning band, Jars of Clay. Opening for Jars was Burlap to Cashmere and Brooke Waggoner. For over two hours these folks rocked it!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars at their best

    by spqrdx on 7/20/13Birchmere - Alexandria

    After 20 years of touring and writing music, Jars has found their voice. Their upcoming album is going to set the tone for the next 20 years. And that's a very good thing. As always, these guys get better each time I see them live.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay was brilliant!

    by SarahRusso on 7/20/13Birchmere - Alexandria

    The Birchmere is a perfect venue for Jars of Clay, as they thrive in an intimate setting. The performance was amazing, and the interaction with the band was great as they enjoy engaging and joking with their fans. It creates a wonderful atmosphere, where you know that the band really loves what they're doing. The charitable donations that they encourage are very cool, and it's awesome that they stay after the show to talk to fans. I will always keep coming back to the Birchmere to see them.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show as always

    by mlark1128 on 7/20/13Birchmere - Alexandria

    This was our fourth time seeing Jars at the Birchmere, and each show seems better than the last. They played a great mix of old and new songs, took requests (they played our request--Lesson One!), and we were able to meet the band and talk to all of them for a bit after the show. Great guys, great music, great venue. What else can you ask for?

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Concert!

    by JSap73 on 7/19/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    I have been a Jars of Clay fan for the last 20 years, and they just keep getting better! They played some classics (Flood, Faith Like a Child, Liquid), and played them well, but they really blew me away with songs off the new album - especially After the Fight and Inland. I would highly recommend catching these guys in concert!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Entertaining evening

    by dagref44 on 7/19/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    Jars of Clay will remind you at times of America (early stuff) and Mumford & Sons (later work), but they are a sound all their own. It is very atypical of most Christian folk rock today. Great music, wonderful voices, inspiring lyrics. Only problem was the sound - way too bassy. Why dies a venue like this need two huge banks of subwoofers?! Answer is: they don't! Ruined a few songs. The vibrations & inability to understand lyrics made a couple songs unlistenable. Opening act was an aloof, pretentious young woman who needs to lose the chip on her shoulder.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Jars of clay was slightly disappointing in OC.

    by Lomtynch on 7/18/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    Despite a virtuoso performance by the band itself, the show was hampered by a terrible mix on the sound board. The baas and kick drum were way too loud, and you couldn't hear many of the guitar leads. I'm a bass player, so I like lots of bass, but this was over the top.some people moved to the back, others just left. Jars of clay does not tour with a regular bass player or drummer and usually gets away with it, but this time they got burnt. The sound often resembled the sound that emanates from low rider cars with tinted windows on city streets. Boom boom boom. Ugh. You can't replace musicians with machinery.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars were great

    by MusicFan1213 on 7/18/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    Great group at a great venue. Arrive early and wander the boardwalk. The band was perfect. Their talent is so impressive to see live. Personable guys. They made themselves available afterwards for autographs and pictures. A+

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay hits right notes

    by Texaseagle on 7/18/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    Jars of Clay is better musically live than they are on cd or radio. The harmony of the three singing voices is extraordinary. They have a self deprecating humor that is refreshing. They played a mixture of old standards and new material. The vast majority of it was good to excellent. They are shining lights.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 7/18/13Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City

    Jars of Clay was amazing, as well as the opening act, Brooke Waggoner. They are both outstanding performers and connect well with the crowd. The venue was a little lacking in atmosphere and even sound, but the band did an amazing job.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Jars were amazing!

    by CheJack on 10/13/12The Birchmere - Alexandria

    The show was incredible. This is a great venue to see a show. I have seen Jars of Clay three times now and this show was by far the best. The band was tight and they had a lot of fun; consequently, so did my wife and I. Keep up the good work guys! I can't wait to hear the new album.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Jars of Clay are awesome

    by lotrnova on 10/12/12Birchmere - Alexandria

    Yet another excellent show at the Birchmere. Because they weren't touring any album this time, they played a lot of older stuff from their catalog, and it was a real treat. Furthermore, they played without a drummer, but instead had a cellist and the show was pretty much completely acoustic, which resulted in creative different renditions of their songs. My only complaint is that they should do two sets at the Birchmere and ditch the opening acts (no disrespect to them).

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Jars of Clay Rocked!

    by BigFish67 on 10/11/12Birchmere - Alexandria

    My wife and I originally saw Jars of Clay a couple years back when they were touring with Third Day and Switchfoot. Didn't know them, but thought their sound was great! Saw them at the Birchmere and thought they sounded even better - and they're a great bunch of guys as well. We met them after the show and THEY introduced themselves to ME. Talk about humble......