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MEW IN CONCERT:

 

Danish band Mew mixes arena-ready hooks with dreamy atmospherics to create an infectious sound that gets everyone in attendance rocking. On miniature epics like “Am I Wry? No”, “Special”, and “Making Friends”, the band expertly moves through complex passages and doles out larger-than-life riffs that keep ticket buyers headbanging throughout the night. Lead singer Jonas Bjerre adds pristine tenor vocals and beautiful melodies to perfectly complement the pummeling power and heady atmospherics of the rest of the group. Mew consistently floors audiences around the world with their stunning light shows and flawless musicianship, offering an unparalleled aural and visual experience whenever they tour.

 

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

 

Formed in the Hellerup suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark, Mew has been a major factor in sowing the seeds of indie rock in their native country since 1994. After gigging around Copenhagen for a few years, the adventurous quartet of Jonas Bjerre (vocals), Johan Wohlert (bass), Silas Utke Graae Jorgensen (drums), and Bo Madsen (guitar) released their 1997 debut album A Triumph for Man. The band burst onto the international scene in 2003 with the album Frengers, winning praise for their combination of operatic production and rock and roll power. Though Wohlert left amicably in 2006 to spend more time with his growing family, the group soldiered on as a trio for 2009’s No More Stories Today…, which embraced a more dance-oriented production style. The bassist returned to the fold in time for their 2015 album + -, though guitarist Madsen subsequently departed. As a three piece, the band continues to rock arenas around the world with their trademark combination of winning hooks, stunning musicianship, and amazing showmanship.

Setlists

    1. 1.Snow Brigade
    2. 2.Satellites
    3. 3.Special
    4. 4.The Zookeeper's Boy
    5. 5.Circuitry of the Wolf
    6. 6.Chinaberry Tree
    7. 7.Then I Run
    8. 8.Ay Ay Ay
    9. 9.Symmetry
    10. 10.156
    11. 11.She Came Home for Christmas
    12. 12.Apocalypso
    13. 13.Saviours of Jazz Ballet
    14. 14.Gliding
    15. 15.She Spider
    16. 16.Rows
  1. Encore

    1. 17.Introducing Palace Players
    2. 18.I Should Have Been a Tsin-Tsi (For You)
    3. 19.Am I Wry? No
    4. 20.Comforting Sounds
    1. 1.Introducing Palace Players
    2. 2.Snow Brigade
    3. 3.Special
    4. 4.The Zookeeper's Boy
    5. 5.Circuitry of the Wolf
    6. 6.Chinaberry Tree
    7. 7.Rows
    8. 8.Apocalypso
    9. 9.Saviours of Jazz Ballet
    10. 10.Gliding
    11. 11.Am I Wry? No
    12. 12.156
    13. 13.Comforting Sounds
    1. 1.Snow Brigade
    2. 2.Special
    3. 3.The Zookeeper's Boy
    4. 4.Satellites
    5. 5.Why Are You Looking Grave?
    6. 6.Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
    7. 7.Apocalypso
    8. 8.Saviours of Jazz Ballet
    9. 9.Am I Wry? No
    10. 10.156
    11. 11.Comforting Sounds
    1. 1.Heavenly Jewel Thief
    2. 2.156
    3. 3.Satellites
    4. 4.Special
    5. 5.The Zookeeper's Boy
    6. 6.Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
    7. 7.Carry Me to Safety
    8. 8.Reprise
    9. 9.Nothingness and No Regrets
    10. 10.Am I Wry? No
    11. 11.Comforting Sounds
    1. 1.Heavenly Jewel Thief
    2. 2.156
    3. 3.Sometimes Life Isn't Easy
    4. 4.Special
    5. 5.The Zookeeper's Boy
    6. 6.Saliva
    7. 7.Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
    8. 8.Satellites
    9. 9.Carry Me to Safety
    10. 10.Reprise
    11. 11.Cross the River on Your Own
    12. 12.Nothingness and No Regrets
  1. Encore

    1. 13.Comforting Sounds
  2. Encore 2

    1. 14.Gliding
    2. 15.Am I Wry? No

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 51 reviews
  • by Anonymous on 12/7/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    This show was amazing. They sounded even better than their recordings if that's possible. Jonas, the singer, gave it his all and then some... the band was great all around! Really enjoyable.

  • Great

    by Zlohmann on 12/7/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing concert... The music of MEW is like no other, you can here the songs over and over again. Each song is different which makes them unique.

  • The new record ROCKS!!!

    by javierireyes on 12/7/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5

    If you like Mew's new record go and see them live, the performance is flawless, in fact I will say that at times it's even better!!! GO SEE THEM!!!

  • MEW WAS JUST AWESOME!!

    by devil0ck on 12/6/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    It was a very fun concert, I enjoyed every piece of song that Mew played. It was just wonderful.

  • Mew blew us away!

    by lneiman on 12/6/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    With a great mix of old and new, Mew really blew the roof off of Webster Hall, and it was readily apparent that everyone was having a great time; in fact, I think it was the most pure fun I've had at a show in a long time. Mew blends great sonic atmospherics with rich vocal layerings, but can still rock out. I read somewhere that they call themselves the world's only "indie stadium rock band", and it's very true. I highly recommend Mew to everyone.

  • Comforting Sounds From Mew

    by thegirl01 on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    So, they didn't end the show with their usual Comforting Sounds, and I admit I doubted the show had actually ended, but after careful consideration, why not end it with something else. So far they've always ended their shows with that song, so why not change it up a bit. I also really appreciated the pleasant and simple change that they made to the song New Terrain. A lot better than the recording I think. The show was simply unforgettable, and as always, Silas and Jonas stole the show =)

  • rocky moments in Mew´s rock opera

    by alsman on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 3 out of 5

    new songs showed better than old ones which seemed to have almost "medley" character in their punctuated form. I was hoping that some of those songs would have showed better live. But Furtunately the new songs seems to have a composition that shows really well live. Otherwise the band plays extremely well, with singing being pitch perfect. Though their stage show is a visualization of frozen nordic snowmen..

  • Excellent concert!!

    by wolfwing on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Really amazing. Mew sounds better live than on their CDs. Jonas' voice is far reaching and it was a very energetic concert. I also love how they used background visuals and nice lighting to enhance their performance. I couldn't help but move to their beats! Silas and Bo are rockin' on their instruments. The crowd was never bored!!!! I sang along to every song! =) Recommended band and location! On top of that, they played some of their older songs even though I thought they would only play off their new album - since Jonah left.

  • Amazing as Always.

    by Anonymous on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Every time these guys come to town, I have to go to the show because I know it will be a solid performance. This time around, there was a new intro, new video projections and the addition of a smaller screen behind Bo, as well as a different encore (Im used to seeing Comforting Sounds, which never gets old). There was a piano interlude/medley by (mostly) Jonas combining 'Nervous' with 'She Came Home for Christmas' and 'Reprise' that was pretty wonderful. Some creepy new projections of some sort of animal skull with antlers, and a bear that appears to be hanging from a noose (I was watching from a semi-blocked angle, did Bo voice the bear or was that a recording?). They played a few songs I dont think Ive heard live before, including 'Saviors of Jazz Balet' and 'Louise, Louisa". Overall, everything sounded amazing, Jonas' voice was every bit as good as on the records, and Silas and Bo were equally impressive and had total stage presence. I could go on gushing, but you get the point.

  • by NickAlias on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    After the worst opening act in ages, much due to the horrible, horrible, sound Mew took the stage. Through great sound and powerful video clips the put on an amazing show.

  • truly amazing.

    by parkeryoung on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    This band should be huge. They're so unique, innovative, emotional, talented and they put on such a great show, musically and visually. They played the best songs from the past 3 albums. The songs they did for their encore weren't exactly "fan favorites" so it didn't really end with a climatic finale, but it didn't matter much because their normal set was so magnificent.

  • Best I've Been To!

    by Dosymedia on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    As the title suggests, Mew was definitely the best concert I've ever attended. They played for a long time and hit a majority of their favored songs. The best-known singles were hit all in a row within the first hour--it was before they even made a proper greeting!

  • Not so great live...

    by NotsoGreat555 on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 2 out of 5

    I had high hopes for this show but the crowd's lack of energy was equally matched by the lead singer's uninspired performance. The highlight of the show was the freaky well produced videos projected behind the band.

  • Mew were awesome!!

    by Anonymous on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great band live! Heavy, rich sounding... Good pacing during the set. Opened strong, closed well and gave lots of variety and mood variation throughout. Go see them!

  • What a trip

    by steephy on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    The music (of course) was great; it's Mew, after all. I was really impressed with quality of the performance. Jonas can sing. in concert. well. The visuals were engrossing, and kind of disturbing. I'm also really happy that they included so much material from Frengers (which I think is their best album) I had a really, really crappy week and Mew saved it.

  • mew was ILL

    by yournicknamejon on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    mew was absolutely perfect. One of the best bands live i have ever seen. I came with extremely high standards and they were surpassed substantially. Encore was also awesome. Only problem was the crowd. Too many tourists with phanny packs and cameras, it was a bit weird. I suppose that is just webster hall because its so famous. Except for that though, GO SEE MEW.

  • mew was amazing!!

    by mewlover on 12/5/09Webster Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    the visual backgrounds combined with the singing and instrumentals was a true out of this world experience!!!

  • You mean I can't give this 6 stars?

    by Anonymous on 12/2/09Trocadero - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Well... what can I say? It was quite possibly the single most incredible experience of my life. Everything about it came together like a movie or a story; no more stories are told today, indeed. :P It started with a brilliant upbeat introduction featuring Am I Wry? No going into 156 just like on the Frengers album. Then a sudden jump into Hawaii from No More Stories brought it down a bit but no too much. It was just enough to relax the audience with sweet tropical surreal melodies just before entering back into the heavy guitar and drums in the catchy beats of Special and The Zookeeper's Boy. The Seething Rain Weeps for You (Uda Pruda) smoothly finished the And the Glass Handed Kites trio, leading into a beautiful mix of songs from Frengers and And the Glass Handed Kites. Repeaterbeater and Eight Flew Over, One Was Destroyed provided a nice transition into the slow, hopeful and uplifting Silas the Magic Car and Sometimes Life Isn't Easy. Beach combined these happy melodies with a faster pace to provide for a perfect movement into my personal favorite, Snow Brigade, whose icy emotion and imagery froze me in awe and beautifully ended the main act. The encores were perhaps the most beautiful and soothing parts of the show, which made for a flawless and unforgettable ending. Another And the Glass Handed Kites trio, featuring a variety of feelings and tempos served for fantastic movement into the closing of the first encore, which featured the "comforting sounds" of a new act of theirs, Bamse (Bear). One would have to be pretty cold not to feel moved in any way as Bamse recited his heartwarming message to the audience. Bamse's words appropriately transitioned into the second encore, which featured Comforting Sounds to end one ultimately indescribable, emotional concert. The whole setup and mood of the show was perfect too. The instruments were positioned around the sides of the stage as to not block anyone's view of the screens, which were always providing imagery that beautifully matched the mood of whatever was being played. I love the overall modest feel that Mew has as they perform. Perhaps its a cultural difference, but I definitely got the feeling that they value their audience more than anything else and that they never indulge themselves in spite of their successes. If I could, I would give this concert 6 stars. Ultimately, every component came together to provide an experience that immersed the audience in the music's world. Mew has this inexplicable sense of empathy that undeniably shows all of their frengers just how much they really care.

  • Mew was amazing!!!

    by Cherlo on 12/1/09Trocadero - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    I would totally pay to see this band live again!!! I love them so much, they played a great set, it was longer than I expected and it could have kept going and I would be there watching the entire thing!!!

  • by Anonymous on 12/1/09Trocadero - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Mew was amazing. You know a band is good when they sound like their recordings in live performance, and these guys did not disappoint. They creatively changed up some of their songs, which I loved, and overall were incredible, musically and performance-wise. <3