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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.
Intense 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!
Best band out there today! No one compares to them, they are unique and so original and also the nicest guys EVER!
We 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.
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.
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.
Frenetic, 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.
Incredible 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.
Great 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!!
Was 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.
They played an excellent show - full of energy, played new stuff and their older stuff. Overall great experience!
Perfect band, perfect venue. We danced from the first second to the last.
Great show, great venue! I think the band was as excited to be playing at the Apollo as the crowd was to hear them play.
TV on the Radio played an amazing show at a legendary venue.
I'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.
TV on the Radio were awesome. Great performance, very high energy.
Double 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.
Amazing show in a great venue. The crowd was great and completely engaged, and the band played their hearts out. Songs were huge, frenetic, and electrifying. You only see a show like this every few years if you're lucky.
Smith Westerns, Warpaint, Arctic Monkeys, and TV on the Radio were all excellent. However I took one star off because Panda Bear was just awful. So awful, that the word awful seems too nice. If there is hell it is sitting in a room listening Panda Bear for eternity. If I went to another concert panda bear was playing at I would buy some really nice ear plugs.
Great venue, great seats X greatest band = a deep religious experience.. My 3rd time seeing them and they are the best every time.
TV On the Radio was simply on point. They're sound and energy was everything I hoped to see and more. The most surprising event of the night was their opener, Sorne. I have never heard a more unique and riveting performance in my life. Usually openers at shows are lame and get laughed at, but Sorne had an animalism that pushed everyone to be free and vulnerable. WELL DONE
