by DJLongstride on 5/19/15Ryman Auditorium - NashvilleRating: 5 out of 5
TV on the Radio and Bo Ningen brought incredible energy to the Ryman stage, and the audience responded in kind. A night to be remembered!
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TV ON THE RADIO IN CONCERT:
Acclaimed Brooklyn indie band TV on the Radio thrilled fans in late 2014 with the release of Seeds, their first album since the 2011 death of their bassist Gerard Smith. The record was a triumph for the band on numerous fronts -- a tribute to a departed friend, a commitment to pressing on, and, in the opinion of frontman Tunde Adebimpe, their finest work to date. Critics and fans agreed, applauding the album's potent blend of synthpop and art rock and hailing tracks like "Happy Idiot" and "Careful You" as instant classics. TVOTR are a powerhouse live act known for their technical virtuosity and effortless cool, and their visceral performances on tour always treat ticket buyers to the perfect blend of arty indie rock and straight-ahead rock and roll.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
TV on the Radio was formed in Brooklyn in 2001 by singer Tunde Adebimpe and guitarist David Andrew Sitek. They self-released their debut album OK Calculator the following year, promoting it by passing it out on sidewalks and leaving it in local cafes. Coffee shop buzz gave way to international acclaim in 2004 with their studio debut Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, an ambitious and eclectic record that charted in the UK and made them critical darlings overnight. Their rise continued in 2006 with the album Return to Cookie Mountain, a critical benchmark that featured vocal contributions from David Bowie and dominated year-end lists. They cemented their crossover success with 2008's Dear Science and 2011's Nine Types of Light, both of which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard 200. In the wake of bassist Gerard Smith's unexpected death in 2011 the band went quiet for a few years, but they returned in 2014 with their highly anticipated fifth album Seeds.
Setlists
- 1.Young Liars
- 2.Golden Age
- 3.Lazerray
- 4.Happy Idiot
- 5.Dreams
- 6.Wolf Like Me
- 7.Province
- 8.Could You
- 9.DLZ
- 10.Dancing Choose
- 11.Repetition
- 12.Trouble
- 13.Staring at the Sun
- 1.Young Liars
- 2.Golden Age
- 3.Lazerray
- 4.Dreams
- 5.Crying
- 6.Wolf Like Me
- 7.Stork & Owl
- 8.Could You
- 9.Love Dog
- 10.The Wrong Way
- 11.Repetition
- 12.DLZ
- 13.Dancing Choose
- 14.Satellite
Encore
- 15.Killer Crane
- 16.Trouble
- 17.Staring at the Sun
- 1.Young Liars
- 2.Golden Age
- 3.Lazerray
- 4.Happy Idiot
- 5.Dreams
- 6.Wolf Like Me
- 7.Stork & Owl
- 8.Could You
- 9.Love Dog
- 10.The Wrong Way
- 11.DLZ
- 12.Repetition
- 13.Satellite
Encore
- 14.Ambulance
- 15.Trouble
- 16.Staring at the Sun
- 1.Young Liars
- 2.Golden Age
- 3.Lazerray
- 4.Blues From Down Here
- 5.Dreams
- 6.Wolf Like Me
- 7.Stork & Owl
- 8.Could You
- 9.Halfway Home
- 10.DLZ
- 11.Shout Me Out
- 12.Satellite
Encore
- 13.Killer Crane
- 14.Trouble
- 15.Staring at the Sun
- 1.Young Liars
- 2.Golden Age
- 3.Lazerray
- 4.Happy Idiot
- 5.Dreams
- 6.Wolf Like Me
- 7.Province
- 8.Could You
- 9.Careful You
- 10.DLZ
- 11.Shout Me Out
- 12.Satellite
Encore
- 13.Killer Crane
- 14.Trouble
- 15.Staring at the Sun
TV On The Radio is a STUNNER
by TVOTRREVIEW on 5/19/15Ryman Auditorium - NashvilleRating: 5 out of 5This was my husbands first Ryman visit and his first TVOTR show. Needless to say, the next one has a lot to live up to. Aside from the 4 EXTREMELY intoxicated and disruptive people that were in the rows in front of us, the show was amazing! I will never forget it. We also got to meet some members of the band, including Tunde after the show. Getting my Hatch poster signed was the icing!! Thanks!
- by TATBURNER on 5/19/15Ryman Auditorium - NashvilleRating: 5 out of 5
Best live show I've ever seen hands down the band killed it!
Must see live show!
by crazy4jack on 5/19/15Ryman Auditorium - NashvilleRating: 5 out of 5Energy, great musicians, fun performance- one of the best shows I've seen and heard!
High energy immersion
by WaterBear3 on 5/18/15Newport Music Hall - ColumbusRating: 4 out of 5Intense show, TV on the Radio have a great stage presence and their energy is amazing. They are about 1000 times more hard driving in person than recorded. Unfortunately the venue was so packed that there was no room to dance!
- by Anonymous on 4/7/15Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandRating: 5 out of 5
Best band out there today! No one compares to them, they are unique and so original and also the nicest guys EVER!
Great band - awful sound
by TrillyTrills on 4/3/15Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandRating: 1 out of 5We had to leave early from our mezzanine seats because the sound was so loud you couldn't even hear any individual instrument besides feeling the drums. Everyone around us was plugging their ears and trying to move to different open seats that were out of the direct speakers.
- by Anonymous on 4/3/15Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandRating: 5 out of 5
TV on the Radio is incredible live, and the Fox theater has a great sound system in a very unique setting. Great show all around.
- by Anonymous on 4/3/15Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandRating: 2 out of 5
I love TV on the Radio and have seen them multiple times, but this was a poor showing. The sound seemed to be off. The vocals were not up enough and the music was kind of murky.
tv on the radio is a complex and creative band
by Anonymous on 4/3/15Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandRating: 4 out of 5Frenetic, optimistic, redemption. This is the theme I came away with. Great musicians too. Seeds is an A+ album and they played the new songs so nicely. My only problem was the sound at the Fox theater. It wasn't mixed well. It was soooo loud and too sharp. It felt over produced. It's a gorgeous venue. Love it. But they need to improve the sound.
Best show- But why so anti Jesus?
by DanniFoFanny on 3/19/15House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5Incredible seating, I could literally look into Tunde Adebimpe's eyes when he sang. Maybe it was the top of his fedora, but still. It was close. Intimate without being crowded. Perfect acoustics/lighting. Strange thing, over the stage were all of these religious symbols, very new world 'unity-through-diversity', except JC, the most famous "love your neighbor/ don't hide your goodness from your enemies" godly figure, was curiously absent. I mean even the Iroquois nation earth-turtle was up there, but no Jesus. It made me feel a little weird and was really detracting me from enjoying THE GREATEST BAND AND CONCERT EVER. I just couldn't shake the feeling I was at the "anyone but Christ" altar.
Nostalghia/TV on the radio
by Haloden27 on 3/18/15House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5Great show at the House Of Blues Houston!! Nostalghia was great & the primary reason I attended. Coscandra Nostalghia is electric in her stage presence, though controlled, even subdued at times. She makes WANT to listen!! TV was also outstanding & more energetic live than I thought they would be. A great night of music & I would definitely see both performers live again!!
Disappointing, Sadly.
by AshleyT1122 on 3/18/15House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 2 out of 5Was really looking forward to this show and my brother told they put on a really great performance. Sunday night, they looked tired, didn't seem that into it and the sound was poor. I wish I would have saved myself the money and the late night before a tough work week.
Great show
by StephNichole on 3/18/15House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5They played an excellent show - full of energy, played new stuff and their older stuff. Overall great experience!
Strong contender for the best show ever!
by ZehZeh on 11/25/14Music Hall of Williamsburg - BrooklynRating: 5 out of 5Perfect band, perfect venue. We danced from the first second to the last.
TV at the Apollo
by tysonam on 11/21/14Apollo Theater - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5Great show, great venue! I think the band was as excited to be playing at the Apollo as the crowd was to hear them play.
- by TheNP on 11/21/14Apollo Theater - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5
TV on the Radio played an amazing show at a legendary venue.
Killer show
by VitoZ on 11/21/14Apollo Theater - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5I've seen TV on the Radio a few times over the years - they never disappoint and yet, this time, they took it to a new level. Not sure if it was the awe of the venue that got into them (it might have been as they mentioned a few times how humbled they were to play there) but it was a ridiculously intense show. New songs sounded fantastic and there was energy through the roof.
TVotR
by RoboSteve on 11/17/14Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5TV on the Radio were awesome. Great performance, very high energy.
TVOTR - Delivers in limited capacity
by DTo3 on 11/17/14Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 3 out of 5Double meaning with the headline, as the band delivered a strong, very short set, and the venue was small for the likes of what is now an arena rock band. For a band with as deep of a catalogue, they need to play longer than one hour to justify $30 tickets.