Serj Tankian Tickets

Serj Tankian was amazing, and it is enjoyable to watch him grow as an artist. He has a great range and his compositional skills are maturing to something spectacular. In my opinion, he is the best singer of all time-- however, be warned, this event was not made for low-society creepsters and emo/goth punks. The classless people carrying 4 beers down the stairs scared the old, conservative symphony musicians. Serj had to yell at the crowd to get them to shut up, but they still didn't. IT'S A SYMPHONY--you aren't supposed to be loud. His old fan base needs to either grow up or not show up. They're awful, and I am sure that he regrets ever gaining such passionate, yet stupid sheep fans. He looked like a God and so, the little sheep adored his preaching and essays and EVERYTHING. He is a great musician and a true intellectual, but people shouldn't be mindlessly approving of everything he says; it is disgusting

Love Chastain.. My fifth time there First 4 were excellent. This one was truly a waste of my money! Only highlight was ASO and they only played 15 minutes. Hope I choose better next time..

One of the best shows I have ever been to. Serj put on a great show and the Atlanta Symphony was incredible.

When I heard Serj was playing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, I couldn't believe it. I HAD to go. The crowd was incredibly diverse. So many different people with different styles. Clouds loomed overhead and threatened rain from the moment we arrived. The orchestra opened and masterfully performed a modern and upbeat selection. During the break I went and purchased ponchos, to ensure it wouldn't rain (It never did.) As I sat in my seat Serj took the stage and the symphony started to play... The first piece started weak and tentative, but Serj then read a piece about tearing down borders and invited everyone to find any open seat and enjoy the show. The second song started to build intensity. Serj and the ASO were in tune they fed off each other. As the first climactic moment approached, Serj's voice road atop a tsunami of sound and suddenly a cluster of lightening bolts flew across the sky, never touching the ground. I will never forget that moment. The rest of the show lived up to that moment and it was a fantastic concert filled with B-sides and rarities. If this show ever happens again, I will be there, but I fear that this was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you, Serj and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!

Serj did not disappoint. It was a great set of music with the full symphony (only full one for his US tour he said). His unique voice being the center of the show was great. Sometimes the drums, guitar, etc take away from vocals. Not this time. It was all about him, as I wanted it to be. Replete with white suit, his stage presence was as expected and heartfelt. What an enjoyable evening outside with melodic sounds and staccato vocals. Only wish more people had come out to see it, rain or no rain. It barely sprinkled! Would definitely go again!

Based on the reviews of Serj with System of a Down, I was expecting him to be arrogant and boring. Serj Tankian was neither. I have been to over 50 concerts in the past 15 years, and this was hands down one of the best. Serj was gracious and thankful, and you could tell he truly enjoyed performing with a full orchestra behind him. He did not perform any songs from his System days, which was a little disappointing, but I respect that he wants to only do his solo material. I actually only knew 1 of the songs he did, and I was still extremely pleased!! He has a *phenomenal* voice, and he is a true artist! My only true complaint was that the staff at Chaistain Amphitheater let everyone come up to the front, blocking the view of those who paid to be in the first few rows. Had I known that, I would have bought a cheaper ticket and moved up (except I'm respectful of others at concerts, so I wouldnt have done that!) But hey, that's how rock shows go sometimes! A true pleasure to watch perform live with an orchestra!!!

I went to the show expecting a good time, but never did i expect to hear things and be moved to the point of tears. amazing...

This was a great show!! Serj never disappoints. This was the only US show to be played with a full orchestra!!

Serj Tankian is a true artist. With system of a down under his belt, a book of poetry, and solo albums he is a very dedicated and opinionated artist. His voice is incredible. The range he uses in studio or live gets better and better. I saw system of a down in 2005 and he amazed me then. He amazed me more last night at Chastain Park. I started out in a chair 50 meters from stage. After 3 songs I was right up front. I could see how real he was and felt that this show wasn't for him to get some message across or to promote anything, it was for the fans. Rarely does such a big name artist ask to perform with the ASO. The venue was not crowded. I was unhappy with the company running the parking lots. The parking was way overpriced ($15 just to take advantage of the situation and make a quick buck) I loved how the ASO played for half an hour and Serj came rolling out like the music icon he is with complete confidence. The venue was not crowded so it was a great small show. The ASO was amazing. Serj threw in 2 new songs from the upcoming Imperfect Harmonies album. Came back for one encore and when the crowd cheered for more I suppose serj had to save his voice after belting out great sounds for over an hour. If only I had the opportunity to go backstage...maybe next time.

Serj Tankian is by far, the most creative, and fantastic musician and artist of our time. I have seen him 3x before in Atlanta (twice solo, once with system of a down), but this particular concert was totally unique and special. He was backed by a full classical orchestra! His music, somehow, perfectly slips between metal, rock, and classical. A delightful buffet of ear candy. The crowd was small, and we were easily able to get up to the stage without any pushing or shoving. His energy created a happy environment among the listeners, and I saw everyone just truly enjoying themselves. He played a bunch of music from his unreleased album, along with some elect the dead favorites. I had a blast! Can't wait to hear his new album

Lightning cracked in purple skies last night as fuchia, green, and blue lights played across a stage of ASO percussion, woodwinds, dervish-like directing. A likely setting for a person in a white suit, Armenian profile, Armenian eyebrows, Armenian voices (yes, I said voices), Armenian bitterness, and Armenian angst to deliver a fusion of rich ancient music blends, Armenian sparkle, Armenian resilience, Armenian crowd contact and control in a performance that was wailing for us as humans to rise above the fear. Stars fell and fans rose to sing and recite the lyrics which at times danced, shocked, and hauled our hearts up to the stage in a united ache. The sight of an Armenian leading a crowd of so many different people, to raise their hands, holding a flame for world unity was warming. It was brave, stilling and rousing at the same time. A unique show. No borders, humans, no borders!

I think seeing any good contemporary artist sing with the accompaniment of an entire symphony orchestra is exciting, but seeing Serj Tankian with ASO was really a unique experience. I've loved the intergenre collaborations since Metallica developed their S&M album with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra over a decade ago. Serj's efforts definitely didn't disappoint. The sound of the orchestra was amazing, and the quality and clarity of Serj's voice, mixed with his theatricality, was actually really impressive. My only constructive criticism is that I wish he had utilized the orchestra a little bit more; there aren't a lot of places where he wasn't just booming over them. My only real complaint is that the audience treated the concert like a metal show and were screaming and singing for Serj while the orchestra was still playing. As someone who enjoys classical AND metal, I would have liked to have heard it all. All in all, though, this concert was a lot of fun and I'm glad I was able to be there. One last piece of advice - For anyone planning on buying good seats: Don't. No one stays in their seats; I actually had second row seats and had a hard time seeing by the time everyone crammed themselves into the front.

THE SHOW WAS GREAT SERJ IS AN AMAZING ARTIST--CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM TO COME OUT---ASO WAS AMAZING ALSO--THE TWO COMBINED WAS BEYOND WORDS

Unfortetable experience. Serj is one of the best solo artists out their. He put on one of the best shows I have ever seen.

I saw Serj a couple years ago at Joe Louis in Detroit along with the Foo Fighters and my only complaint would be the visual aspect of the show. Being the warm up act I can excuse this as probably the result of not having full use of the stage like the headliner. Musically I loved it, he's not like any other act out there.

I saw this guy a couple of years ago in Philadelphia. He was one of the warm-up bands for the Foo Fighters (the Foo Fighters were awesome). He has a great voice, but all the songs sounded the same, and most annoyingly, he never moved more than 10 feet in either direction on the stage. He kept using this annoying top hat as a prop. It was a shame because the guitarists in the band actually played great, but weren't really showcased (probably because they would have stolen Serj's spotlight!). Most of the people who were sitting around us were just laughing at Serj after 3 songs. I know that you're thinking "well he was a warm-up band and they don't get time to set up and don't get stage props like the headliners do". Well, the only way I can answer that is to say that the other warm-up band (Against Me!) played the same amount of songs and they were great.