Snarky Puppy Tickets

Not the best experience. It was our first visit to MTelus. It would have been useful to know that general admission did not have any seats (contrary to what the tickets mentioned). It was a hot day and the AC was on and off. After the opening act finished, Snarky Puppy made us wait more than 45 minutes (maybe because this time they were getting paid?) OK music, and the MTelus personnel was very nice.

Bought tickets to see Snarky Puppy for first time, first show at the Jazz Fest this year. First surprise, opening act took close to an hour - nice group getting some exposure, but two in our party were seniors AND WE WERE STANDING UP IN A MOSH PIT! Then an hour long delay between acts (see above … still standing) Then Snarky, we could only stay for three songs - pretty good but impossible for us to stay longer. Hours and hours in Hell.

Saw Snarky Puppy here and they did not disappoint. Such a great venue, good food and drink, cool vibe mixed with Historic features and plenty of places to discover and enjoy in and around this area. As a gigging musician myself, I'd love to play here. As a concert-goer, I'll definitely want to come back! Well done!

This was a phenomenal concert! I've been to one Snarky Puppy show in the past (Newport Jazz Festival 2015) and they still blow me away after all this time! The sound at the Beacon Theatre was amazing, and I had a great seat in the upper balcony which gave me a bird's-eye view of the show. The show focused on new tunes from the Empire Central album, with two classics played at the end: "Sleeper" and "What About Me." But the best part was seeing THIRTEEN members instead of the usual nine or ten, just having the time of their lives onstage! Four horns, three keyboardists, two guitarists, a violinist, a drummer, a percussionist, bandleader Michael League...and a partridge in a pear tree. The energy was off the charts, and the crowd gave the band two standing ovations! GO and see Snarky Puppy when they come to your town or city! If you like jazz fusion that combines elements of Herbie Hancock, Rush, Tower of Power, Prince, Airto Moreira, and Pat Metheny....then you'll love what Snarky Puppy has to offer.

The venue was PACKED but everyone seemed to have a great time. The music was exciting and the set design was super cool. First Snarky Puppy concert, definitely not the last.

The concert was amazing, as was one of the most exuberant crowds of which I’ve been a part. Jazz isn’t my first choice of genre, although my father is in the central PA Jazz HOF. So I’m a little jaded and more critical than an average fan. The band was great and I’m not going to nitpick. I just can’t say 5 of 5 stars. If you’ve never seen Snarky Puppy, you should. It was an incredible experience.

It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. It was a top performance from a top band. The world needs more of this great music!

The venue was fun, but not made for a bunch of people. Nonetheless, it was a cool, small place. I'm guesstimating there were probably 1,500 people in a 1,200 person room. The guy who opened was amazing! I can't remember his name, but he was jus flat-out fantastic! Snarky Puppy was one of the best concerts Ive ever seen in 45 years and hundreds of shows. The sound was pristine, and the performance was flawless! The crowd was, as Michael League described, "rowdy", but in a great way. They fed off our energy and just blew the freaking doors off the place! Merch was expensive, but tickets were cheap, so, comme si comme ça. Alcohol was what you'd expect. $6/16 oz. beer, $10/shot liquor. Absolutely fantastic night musically, though the venue was a tad underperforming with lots of people, a small, single elevator, and overcrowded, second floor room, which is why my rating is a 4-star instead of a 5-star

Snarky puppy did it again, they sounded great, the mix was great and i loved the camera work. Great show. Now letsvtalk about Medeski & Martin. I only know their work with john scofield. They started with sounds that made me think they were playing a joke. i thought, surely they would stop abruptly tell a joke then start playing actual music. They never did. Billy actually played the friggin mums. Two mums, in their pots were shaken or shook into a microphone. Not amusing or funny or enjoyable. About three dissonant, disagreeable and bad "songs" a trumpet player tried to save the day. The guy did his best to save the day, bit honestly, who do those two creeps think they are? How long can you hear a hammond B3 play lead noodle. i know these guys can play, why didnt they? Dissonant, coming from a king crimson, Zappa, Verese fan. Those people do repetition, dissonance, and chaos justice.

At the risk of sounding extra, seeing Snarky Puppy live was one of the few bucket-list things I've had since 2016. That was when I first heard Shofukan via a friend at work, and they were unstoppable. Their sound was magnetic and I'm so glad I saw them live after all that time! They played new music throughout this set (apart from the encore for old times' sake) and it was a thrill! To see all the familiar faces on stage, having fun while doing what they do, in flesh, was surreal. Here's to hoping I see them live again, and soon!

The actual show startred about 1 hour late because there was a warm up band. They were so bad, I was really upset for having to sit through it for an hour. Please - Event organizers should state clearly when each show starts. Thanks,

Snarky always puts on a great show. This was one of there BEST. My daughter and I are big fans and we agreed. GREAT SHOW

This was the first time I saw Snarky Puppy but it sure isn’t the last. I will see them again most likely next time they tour in this area. impressive band. Everyone should see them at least once. They didn’t disappoint.

Truly an amazing show. There’s nobody out there like Snarky Puppy. Totally progressive and interesting music, but also just funky and catchy. Excellent musicians. Lots of “wows” between me and my friends.

Fantastic musicians - all 13 of them and worth every penny we spent on the tickets. We had great seats in the loge. Fantastic sound stage. HOWEVER, the lighting concept, however well intended, detracted from the experience. The biggest issue was how DARK the stage was. Other reviews have mentioned the spot lights that shined out into the audience as particularly annoying, as well. The entire band was cloaked in lighting better suited for a film noir. Even the amazing soloists were essentially in shadow. The roving cameras displayed on a screen behind the band was a distraction, and in any event often showed the musician from behind or above. So the cameras didn't make up for the poor lighting on the musicians. Snarky Puppy gave us a fantastic night of music, but it would have been nice to have been able to see the musicians.

Snarky Puppy is such a great group of musicians! They performed their new Grammy award winning album for our listening pleasure. It was a real treat, especially since I saw them at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. The sound was so good and every seat in the Beacon is great!

Fantastic show by Snarky Puppy. First time seeing them live, and their performance and stage energy was terrific. However, the acoustics at Cleveland Masonic are dreadful. Think high school gymnasium-bad, and you're close. Nothing but hard surfaces everywhere. The opening act, while probably talented, was unlistenable, especially when the bass started and all you heard was a booming mess. The situation improved slightly when Snarky Puppy took the stage, probably because the room was nearly full of people (who make halfway-decent sound dampeners). I can understand Masonic not wanting to cover up the ceiling, but they could improve matters significantly with a set of wall-mounted acoustic panels.

My first time seeing them I'm glad I got the opportunity to see them.

Snarky Puppy, Masonic Hall Cleveland. I have seen many concerts in my 76 years but I must say that this show was at the top of the energy list. The C4 warm up was just that and by warm up I mean hot Venezuelan guitar Jazz. Snarky Puppy came on for about a 2 hour performance that was beyond the pale. I have waited years to see the group in person since first seeing them on a PBS special. I would hope they would come back locally again. The show was well planned and well played. The musicians were comfortable with the crowd and the hall was perfect for the musical intensity. The group in Snarky Puppy played exuberantly, having fun and talking to the audience. I would have liked to hear more from the first CD but the chosen pieces were a knockout. I would urge anyone who wants to hear Funk, Hispanic, African, Fusion Jazz and probably some other tags you could imagine played live to see this band. Great band with Great music. Congratulations, S.P. you made my night,

Great show great performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!