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by Anonymous on 5/22/18San Diego Civic Theatre - San DiegoIt was ok but the girl at the begging it was kind of boring and mgmt was great. I only recommend to get better sound
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Brooklyn experimental rockers MGMT released their self-titled third album in 2013 while continuing to play headlining concert dates and festivals all over the world. Fans scooped up tickets to hear songs like "Kids," "Electric Feel," and "Congratulations." The band's singular style of psychedelic noise-pop, which integrates plenty of electronica elements, was forged beginning in 2002 by founders Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden when they were freshmen at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Their debut album, Oracular Spectacular, was released in 2006, and MGMT started gaining fans with the help of their opening sets for trend-setting acts like Of Montreal, Radiohead, and Beck. By 2009, MGMT could count Paul McCartney among their growing stable of fans, and they landed a spot opening for the ex-Beatle at Boston's Fenway Park. On tour, the five-piece group has been known to augment the flower-power vibe of their music by projecting repeated colorful, kaleidoscopic images and other random visuals on a backdrop behind the stage.
It was ok but the girl at the begging it was kind of boring and mgmt was great. I only recommend to get better sound
MGMT was everything and more than what I was expecting! I had seen them a few years back and was excited to finally see them again. I love the set list! I love MGMT!
I first heard MGMT in the 6th grade, here I am 12 years later and you didn’t sound any different. You guys sounded amazing! Thank you for this experience
Event exceed my expectations, sound was ok, setlist perfect.
I loved the show what a great group even better live.
Came to the Hollywood Palladium for the first time and it was a really nice and big venue. Had a bottom floor and second floor to overlook the band. If MGMT ever comes back around these parts do yourself a favor and get a ticket! Definitely an unforgettable show and they had a great encore of all my favorite songs.
One of the most enjoyable shows I have been too. MGMT sounded great, their set looked awesome, and they played every song with gusto, even their radio hits.
This was my 3rd time seeing them. I hold to the opinion that MGMT put on a much better show than most people realize. They’re such a fan’s band - so many quirks and creative nods to the history of psychedelia - I’d say MGMT and Tame Impala are becoming the bands that im most jealous of not having manifested myself, but that’s one of the humane qualities of this band - they are very thoughtful and empathetic in their lyrics and approach to being a modern band. The series of lyrics to songs like When You Die or Your Life is A Lie are rarely mentioned but display the band at their most pop-syd-Barrett moments - which are not to be missed! Also they play Siberian Breaks almost without fail and it’s a 13 minute exploration through the desert of yo mind and I love this band for taking it Bottom line - go to this show, don’t tell anyone, enjoy yourself, then tell everyone in some weird review that you did so, worked for me!
Absolutely amazing!! The crowd was so energetic and you can tell the band was having a great time.
This band is truely one of my favorites to hear and watch live. They’re style of music for every album is different and that is what makes them so interesting to me. Their performance at the Hollywood palladium was absolutely amazing. The visual effects on the backdrop was crazing artistic and love it.
It was was awesome, this is my favorite venue the bands are hella close.
From the guitar solo, to playing their new songs and old, and keeping the crowd dancing... this concert was truly amazing to say the least. One of the best concerts I’ve been to.
Need some energy. Snoozefest. I'm not a new fan seen them before. Think they need to add some songs from different albums.
Great opening act, MGMT was soooo amazing to watch the Fillmore was the perfect Venue for it we are so lucky we got to experience this!
It is clear that MGMT is out of their prime. Very low stage presence. New songs are not that great. Save your money and remember them how they used to be.
While MGMT is always a fantastic show visually and musically, this show was a disappointment. I saw this group 5 years ago at the same venue, the Fillmore, it was a great time, though this go around I truly feel like it was a waste of money. The opener was mediocre, really in need of a DJ, and MGMT themselves were in and out in such a quick fashion the price tag of the show, with parking in downtown Denver, left me really disappointed. It was a quick blast of hits, maybe 10-12 songs total it felt like. I'm not sure if they cut it early for the kiddies thanks to Denver's curfew, but seeing as I'm an adult who's parents didn't pay for my ticket, I feel pretty robbed. When I leave a show sweat free, when I didn't need to procure water or use the restroom or rest from too much dancing, that show was too damn short, and with its high price tag, I'm going to be very hesitant seeing MGMT in the future. A short show is fine, when it isn't costing more than 30, MGMT sure has an inflated opinion of themselves believing 60 dollars minimum is a fair price for 10 songs.
MGMT is a band I like but maybe they are past their prime? no information on who the opener was- turns out it was one guy singing and messing with a computer- it was a bit slow but ok I guess. MGMT came on at about 9:15, played some good songs but the crowd never got crazy or anything, they played their encore and show was over and we were walking out the door at 10 o'clcock. for my $50 bucks that was a pretty weak effort. at least have a more entertaining opening act if your set is that short.
I thought MGMT put on a good performance. The stage props and lights were great! They played a lot of songs off the new album and they were all the ones off that album that I would've wanted to hear. But they missed a few key bangers like Congratulations, Metanoia, The Youth, and a few others off of Oracular Spectacular. It was a pretty short set too which contributed to that.
To only play for 75 minutes was a real rip off. This band was a real disappointment compared to my expectations.
My friend summed it up perfectly, MGMT is now like Flight of the Concorde’s without irony or humor. The entire audience was just standing around.