The New Pornographers Tickets

Clearly a studio band but great stage presence and wonderful songs and venue.

Any fan of the New Pornographers would have enjoyed the show. They played loose and comfortably yet the results were tight. It was my first time seeing them and now I certainly regret ever missing them. I will never miss them again if I can help it. I think even if you were not familiar with them they would win you over...

New Pornographers did a good show, and that space is perfect for concert feel. Would have liked a few less "deep cuts", more of what I love them for, but that's just me. Was a well played evening. Opening bands were ok, too.

The opening act of Imaad Wasif was good. I wasn't expecting such heavy, nonacoustic sound from him, though improvement on balancing the music and voice would have made it fantastic. The Dodos followed up with an amazing set that you just didn't want to end. I wish they had gotten longer than the half hour slot they took up. Their sound was great and Meric Long's voice, lyrics, and guitar mixed perfectly with their fantastic drums and original vibraphone playing. The only critique of The Dodos I have is that Meric and Logan each had annoying little mustaches that they really should shave. The New Pornographers are always good and their quips with singer Danny made it enjoyable to watch. They ended the show with the fabulous My Slow Descent Into Alcoholism which rocked the show. The amazing music was topped off by wonderful company, a guy in a wolf hat, and a nice security guard that ate DumDums with us and let me wear his sunglasses.

Great show! Too many cover bands though. but the New Pornographers were awesome.

The New Pornographers were amazing and rocking as usual. They played for an hour and 45 minutes with only a short break for the encore. They played a great mix of really old and really new songs. The Dodos who opened were also great. It was my first time seeing them live and I will definitely be seeing them again! The Crystal Ballroom was a great venue. It has a lot of space but they separated the floor into over 21 (for drinking) and general. So even though it was a big floor you could see everything on stage easily. The moving floor was also pretty cool.

Nothing new here, but good solid play by NPs and Neko Case. Worth the time and $$

I love the New Pornographers, and I would see them again at any other venue. However, the soundmix in the Crystal Ballroom was terrible. New Pornographers soundmix was slightly better than the previous 2 bands, but all three sounded as if they were at the end of a long tunnel. Vocals for all were muffled and inaudible. I won't go back.

The New Pornos rocked the house last night, sounding especially tight. Alas, Neko Case wasn't with them--apparently her flight from Virginia was delayed. Now, as much as I love their music, for me it's just not the same band without Neko's soaring vocals, especially on A.C. Newman's anthemic songs. Dan Behar stepped up to deliver some of his stuff, and to its credit the band rocked extra hard, drawing from some of its lesser-known (and less Neko-centric) backlist. A new member's contributions on sax and cello were largely lost in the mix (at least from where I was sitting, 3rd row). Tonight's show--WITH Neko--will probably achieve the heights of greatness that last night's set aimed toward.

The New Pornographers were absolutely breathtaking when they played their St. Louis show. I was so disappointed when the mosh pit was limited to adults over the age of 21, but as they began their first song I didn't even need the energy of a mosh pit to completely fall in love with the New Pornographers in a whole new way. Listening to an album is intense enough, but when they play live with Nico's amazing vocals and the unique combination of all of their voices harmonizing along with the perfect instruments I was dying on the sidelines. They played almost every single song on the top of my list. Upon hearing the first few notes of every song I was in disbelief at their success in consistently playing my favorites, including Adventures in Solitude, Bleeding Heart Show, Jackie, Testament to Youth in Verse, and Challengers. They played a wonderful variety from all of their albums, leaving me with a surreal and satiated feeling without a trace of disappointment.

I have been a longtime fan of the New Pornographers and was really excited to see these guys for the first time live. I even brought my 12-year old son there as he is also a big fan of their music and this was his first concert. I, unfortunately, was really let down by the performance. There seemed to be some tension on stage and a sort of discombobulated dynamic overall between the band. They finally came together when Neko blazed forward with her first lead vocal and then they slowly fell apart again a couple songs later. They came together really strong in the end when they finally began to connect with their audience. When I go to a show, I would say 2/3 of the experience is the energy a band has on stage- how they relate to each other and their fans. Ultimately, when a band is in sync with each other, we all feel it. All in all, the New Porns lacked dynamicism and a connection to their audience, except when Neko had lead vocals- she, herself, took me outside the normal realm of experience for a few sweet moments.

The opening band, The Dodos (which i was the most excited to see) weren't that impressive. Not much energy. TNP, however, were very entertaining, but again not the best show i've ever been to. Plus, I was standing directly under the AC with a spaghetti strap top on.... I was freezing to say the least.

I had high expectations for this show...and they exceeded!!! Great show - I was devastated to see it come to an end. Highly recommended.

what can I say they were all there ac newman, Destroyer, and nico. unbeleivable.

Amazing show, but the crowd was not very into it at all. Why go to a concert to just stand there and look bored? The band was fantastic.

This show was phenomenal! There were a few minor audio problems in the beginning, but nothing too major, and it really just made it hit home that I was really there seeing them. The whole lot of them had great stage presence, and their connection with the crowd was right on point. All of them brought their best game, they played amazingly. I left with a great sense of awe and admiration towards them. I'll definitely see them again if they come back through.

Great set list! I would see them again if they came through town!

Hot, sticky, intimate show. A C Newman sweated through two shirts as the band and audience nearly melted on the hot summer night. A packed house, we were rewarded by a great show. The first opener, the Duke and the Dutchess were low energy, but technically on point. The Dodos, the second opener, had an incredible drummer and a great energy. The New Pornographers, seasoned veterans of performance, were flawless despite harsh acoustics. They brought the audience right in with "Sing me Spanish Techno", and dealt with 9 performers bumping into each other on the tiny stage with good humor. The drummer is not only very good but quite entertaining to watch.

Of course they were great. 9 accomplished musicians playing an array of instruments. Great indie/rock/country/whatever songwriting. Harmonies were gorgeous. Neko Case is a wonder to hear and watch. . . except for the fact that she was 'unhappy' with her microphone for the first 5 or 6 songs. It was a little distracting, watching her constantly look offstage, doing the wild handsignals that are supposed to be discreet, to change this or that. I think I'm just being nit-picky, but it kind of got in the way of my enjoyment of the concert, and made her seem disappointed and not that into it. Sometimes, little technical difficulties can be endearing; reminds you that your favorite rock stars are human. Once things were worked out though, they rocked unequivically. Played a bunch of my favorite tunes. Would definitely see them again, might just urge a more thorough sound-check.

This show ruled. I had an amazing time. Nico's voice was stellar and the band was tight and energetic.