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Tom Misch In Concert
The opening track on Tom Misch's 2018 debut album, Geography, is less a song than a sermon. In the ethereal intro to "Before Paris," the first voice we hear is not Misch's, but that of jazz great Roy Hargrove, who appears via an audio-interview excerpt that doubles as a motivational speech: "You have to love this thing, man! You have to love it and breathe it ... it's your morning coffee. It's your food. That's why you become an artist." Accordingly, the British multi-instrumentalist has freely followed his muse wherever it's taken him. While he grew up playing violin and idolizing John Mayer's guitar technique, Misch's formative musical aspirations were more radically shaped by the boundary-blurring jazz of Robert Glasper and the dusty, atmospheric beatscapes of J Dilla. As a teen studying music technology at London's Langley Park School for Boys, Misch dropped his first experiments onto SoundCloud in 2011; three years later, he enrolled in a four-year jazz-guitar program at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, only to drop out after six months to pursue his own DIY vision.
Through a series of online-only EPs, mixtapes, and remixes, Misch formulated a preternaturally smooth fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and house, becoming the central node in a burgeoning London beat scene that includes perma-chilled rapper Loyle Carner, indie-R&B crooner Jordan Rakei, and frequent collaborator Carmody. But where 2015's buzz-making Beat Tape 2 saw Misch provide the smoky backdrop for a parade of guest vocalists and MCs, Geography sees his own casually soulful voice and mellifluous musicianship take center stage on a set that spans string-sweetened disco ("South of the River"), Stevie Wonder makeovers (an instrumental guitar interpretation of "Isn't She Lovely"), and joyous jazz-funk fusion ("It Runs Through Me," featuring a cameo verse from hip-hop legends De La Soul). The album also confirms Misch's complete evolution from bedroom beatmaker to bona-fide guitar-strapping bandleader, as he heads a six-piece lineup that brings his productions to life with a healthy dose of sax and violins.
I’m writing my review late but searched for upcoming concert dates and was disappointed to see TM is not scheduled to perform in Los Angeles in 2023. I read a few reviews from Montreal and have to say, Tom, come back to the Hollywood Bowl! LA loves you and we can’t wait to go to another one of your amazing concerts! Please, come back to me!
Tom and his band are awesomely good! Good arrangements, groove and fun! Check it out! 🤩
Great experience! Opening act was amazing, it putted people on the good vibe. Tom misch and his band were excellent
Tom was great. I’m a huge fan of his music and I thought his performance was awesome. However, I thought it was pretty lame for him to show up an hour and a half late. Before he started, the audience was provided with this duo of subpar DJs that didn’t even introduce themselves. It felt like forever for Tom to get on stage cause that music was so meh.
Tom and the band and guest were phenomenal as usual, but venue or organizers should’ve let ticket holders know he wouldn’t play until 9pm. We waited for 2 hours with no opener.
Tom and the cast of bandmates and guests jammed out groove driven songs and trippy atmospheric even euphoric beats each night they played. I love what Tom Misch is doing and i cannot wait for more shows and music.
The intimate setting of Aragon lead to an unforgettable night of positive vibes, great connection and fun music with Tom!
I must say that I have been a huge fan of his music, but his concert was rather disappointing. It seems that his music is not suitable for a large concert hall. The harmony of the instruments was not well-organized; sometimes, it sounded like noise.
Tom Misch is one of my all time favorite artists. I could listen to his music on repeat forever! I never though I would be able to see him live but dreams do come true! He’s one of those artists that is better live than in studio. His vocals and guitar playing are on point, and his band is extremely talented. The Fox Theater in Oakland was such a cool venue and the staff was very helpful. I wish the show was longer! The best concert I’ve been to yet.
He is amazing live! Such a talent and really phenomenal musician, go see him if you can!
