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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONCERT:
In case the name left any shred of doubt, let's be clear: alt-rock outfit the Presidents of the United States of America are out to have fun. Rising to fame with hilariously quirky songs like "Kitty" and "Lump" from their self-titled 1995 debut, the band brought a welcome dose of Dada to the traditionally weighty alternative rock landscape, matching the playfulness of their music with their zany, energy-filled live shows. Hot on the heels of 2014's cheekily titled Kudos to You!, the band returns to the road for a tour that's sure to rock and amuse in equal measure.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Formed in Seattle in 1993, the Presidents of the United States of America played local venues and hawked cassettes at bars before rising to overnight fame with their self-titled 1995 debut. Despite, or perhaps thanks to, the band's head-scratching lyrics and playful song structures, the album struck a major chord with audiences, going triple-platinum and spawning hit singles like "Peaches" and "Lump." 1996 sophomore album II was also a success, landing on charts around the world and scoring the band another hit with "Mach 5." After weathering several breakups and reunions in the '00s, the band returned in 2014 with a fan-funded new album Kudos to You!, hitting the road for a tour in support of the long-awaited release.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"Love the Presidents! These guys put on such a fantastic, high-energy show. They're wonderful musicians who connect really well with the audience, and they're adorable to boot."
"Presidents of the United States were AWESOME! High-energy, great sound. They did their first set then did the entire first album start to finish - it was AMAZING!"
"This was an unforgettable, amazing show. Presidents of the USA were funny, energetic, and gratefulto the fans. They played new songs as well as their entire first album."
1) Got to the show an hour and a half before doors opened, got to meet both the front man and the drummer! 2) Front row center for one of the funnest bands I've ever heard/seen. 3) Guitarist gives me an autograph WHILE HE'S ON STAGE! 4) Guitarist stage-dives right onto me (and surrounding fans)! It was amazing! 5) This is probably the greatest concert experience of my life.
The opening acts were solid and once the Presidents took the stage, they performed a long and amazing set! My husband and I loved their energy!!!
What a fantastic show! They played all their best songs And interacted with the crowd the whole time. True musicians! They sounded great! I will see them again. Went to hear the old stuff and loved the new stuff too.
Did the meet and greet an it was awesome! The guys were wicked nice, got cool stuff, and had lots of fun! Totally worth it!
We saw PUSA on Friday night, and I would see them again tomorrow! This band is fun to watch, great to listen to, and what a great crowd. I was a little skeptical, because I hadn't really gotten into PUSA since the 90s, but these boys can rock a house. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who likes great music and a great time!
PUSA was great, again. Energetic and fun! Rocked the house down. Seen the guys 4 times now and they always rock.
What an awesome show! Still in top form and sounding terrific. Did probably a 15 minute encore. Even though one is missing from the original line up, the replacement fit right in as if had been there the whole time. If you love PUSA, you have got to see them in this small venue!
I bought the Saturday tickets for my boyfriend in March, because he's a huge fan. Our schedules had changed since then and we were not able to do Saturday anymore. After some initial email confusion, a phone call to Ticketmaster and an extremely helpful woman scored us Friday tickets!! We arrived for the show to find the venue small-- perfect! No bad seats!! After talking to the really friendly Skagit staff about getting food, they asked if we were big fans since we seemed excited. My bf admitted he was. Skagit upgraded our seats to the 2nd row. Wow! Thanks to everyone for your outstanding customer service!! The Presidents are a very fun group to see live. Chris Baloo is hilarious and super nice (he kept getting hand-shook during the show) and the group's high energy and fun music made the 2 hours fly by. By the end everyone had flooded up the aisles to the stage and was rocking out.
I have seen them 2 times back in the late 90's , and as before they are great !! their songs are funny and get me laughing. amazing how 3 guys can really crank out the sound ! they are from Seattle and so am I so a few of their songs are about the area. loved them... what a great little show!
It took a little while for everything to gel, but, as usual the Presidents rocked the house. I always feel envigorated for days after a PUSA show. Reserved seating isn't the best idea for a band that feeds off of crowd energy, but a few brave souls finally got the rest of us up and dancing. By the end of the night we were all shaking our bones, and everybody benefited from that jolt of adrenaline. Thanks go out to both the band and the crowd. Fun!
Freakin' awesome show! I was so disappointed last time they were in town and I put off getting tickets until the last minute when they were sold out. Totally worth every single penny I spent on the tickets. Opening acts were just as fun and great to see as the Presidents themselves. Great atmosphere and excellent overall experience. In my opinion the only drawback was a severe lack of STELLAR hoodie action to commemorate the event. I will admit that I am a hoodie freak, but even the t-shirts weren't very great. Just my two cents.
I saw these guys in Utrecht - they rocked the house and had the whole crowd going crazy. It was surreal. They keep it fresh and fun. See them if you can!
Attended the Presidents show at the Showbox at the Market in Seattle and it was awesome. The guys were overall very personable on stage, funny, energetic, and really spliced in their new stuff with their old classics every few tracks to keep the crowd jumpin. I've been to quite a few concerts in my life and this was among the best. It was a real crowd pleaser and they were an overall pleasure to watch. Only problem was standing for 6 hours. Feet were killin' me by the end.
Woooooooo-hooooo Awesome show can't wait til next year!
First off, The Presidents are awesome, if just reviewing them, 5 stars. My reason for giving 3 stars, and maybe this is because I am a parent and an old 32 year old. (wait, 32 isn't old, is it?) but the opening acts killed it for me. 2 reasons, they sucked and went on forever. Tickets said 8pm start, now I know there are opening bands I have been to many concerts but they started around 9 or so and the Presidents didn't go on until 11. I just thought we waited waaaay to long watching sucky garage band music. We were so tired by the time the Presidents finally came on we left. So sorry Presidents for the 3 stars, you ROCKED it, I only wish we could keep our eyes open to finish your set.
Great show, great venue, great service, no complaints.
Amazing show that was filled with an incredible amount of energy! You can tell that these guys STILL love what they do!!!!
So much fun! Steve Poltz opening the show was a special treat and POTUS was a happy, bouncy, rocking good time! Can't wait to go again next year and I hope you bring back Mr. Poltz too!
These guys are absolutely AH - MAY - ZING!!! Their energy, even when it was their third show of the weekend, poured off the stage and electrified the crowd. These guys have not lost a step in since their early days and I'm already rallying friends for next year's PUSAFEST! I would also like to tip my hat to the Shobox sound crew for doing an absolutely fabulous job! The sound quality, standing only fifteen feet from a set of speakers, had almost studio level clarity. The balance of vocals and instruments were dead on! Thank you for making it an incredible show.
They worked the crowd unbelievably. From start to finish they were fantastic. The guitarist crowd surfed and played his guitar at the same time. Each song sounded just like it was from the CD, crystal clear. I would definitely see them again. Even kids were at the showed and they enjoyed it too. Overall a great experience for new and older rockers.
