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About

EELS IN CONCERT:

With their highly anticipated 11th studio album hitting shelves in 2014, Eels continue to carry the torch for funny yet emotional alternative rock. Packed with clever wordplay and eloquent observations about the comedy of life, songs like "Novocaine for the Soul" and "Your Lucky Day in Hell" garnered the band a serious cult following in the '90s, and nearly 20 years later they've lost none of their incisive wit. True to form, Eels' 2013 shows featured several encore fake outs that saw them repeatedly return to the stage after the crew had begun to breakdown, with all signs pointing to more shenanigans on their 2014 world tour.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Formed by singer-songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. "E," in 1995, Eels' 1996 debut album Beautiful Freak was a surprise hit, making its way on to the Billboard 200 with catchy alt-rock singles like "Novocaine for the Soul" and "Susan's House." The band's overnight success landed them on tour with the likes of Pulp and Fiona Apple, paving the way for a string of acclaimed albums in the '00s. Following the 2013 release of their tenth studio album Wonderful, Glorious,  the band surprised fans with the announcement of another new album in 2014, coinciding with a summer world tour.

FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:

"Eels rocked Webster Hall. Great guitars and drums. amazing sound and lights. And E is always a blast! Fun show all around. These guys never disappoint."

"Great show, the band is really tight. E is dedicated to putting on a great show. They did a big encore at the end that was amazing."

"The Eels never disappoint. They always add a unique spin on their music and presentation"

Setlists

    1. 1.Earth to Dora
    2. 2.Anything for Boo
    3. 3.Peach Blossom
    4. 4.All the Beautiful Things
    5. 5.Dog Faced Boy
    6. 6.Jeannie's Diary
    7. 7.It's a Motherfucker
    8. 8.3 Speed
    9. 9.Novocaine for the Soul
    10. 10.Guest List
    11. 11.I Need Some Sleep
    12. 12.Good Night on Earth
    13. 13.Last Stop: This Town
    14. 14.Amateur Hour
    1. 1.Anything for Boo
    2. 2.Earth to Dora
    3. 3.Are We Alright Again
    4. 4.Love and Mercy (Brian Wilson cover)
    5. 5.Baby Let's Make It Real
    1. -Fanfare for Rocky
    2. 1.Out in the Street (The Who cover)
    3. 2.Mississippi Delta (Bobbie Gentry cover)
    4. 3.Raspberry Beret (Prince cover)
    5. 4.Bone Dry
    6. 5.Flyswatter
    7. 6.Dog Faced Boy
    8. 7.I Need Some Sleep
    9. 8.Dirty Girl
    10. 9.Daisies of the Galaxy
    11. 10.Prizefighter
    12. 11.She Said Yeah (The Rolling Stones cover)
    13. 12.Tremendous Dynamite
    14. 13.Open My Present
    15. 14.You Are the Shining Light
    16. 15.My Beloved Monster
    17. 16.I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart
    18. 17.I Like the Way This Is Going
    19. 18.Little Joe!
    20. 19.Today Is the Day
    21. 20.Novocaine for the Soul
    22. 21.Souljacker, Part I
    23. 22.I Like Birds
    24. 23.P.S. You Rock My World
  1. Encore

    1. 24.Fresh Feeling
  2. Encore 2

    1. 25.Mr. E's Beautiful Blues
    2. 26.Fresh Blood
    3. 27.Love and Mercy / Blinking Lights (For Me) / Wonderful, Glorious
    4. 28.The End (The Beatles cover)
    5. -Blinking Lights (For Me) (Outro, Choir)
    1. -Gonna Fly Now (Bill Conti cover)
    2. 1.Out in the Street (The Who cover)
    3. 2.Raspberry Beret (Prince cover)
    4. 3.Bone Dry
    5. 4.Flyswatter
    6. 5.Dog Faced Boy
    7. 6.A Magic World
    8. 7.Dirty Girl
    9. 8.That Look You Give That Guy
    10. 9.Prizefighter
    11. 10.Rusty Pipes
    12. 11.Open My Present
    13. 12.You Are the Shining Light
    14. 13.My Beloved Monster
    15. 14.In the Yard, Behind the Church
    16. 15.Climbing to the Moon
    17. 16.I Like the Way This Is Going
    18. 17.Little Joe!
    19. 18.Today Is the Day
    20. 19.Novocaine for the Soul
    21. 20.Souljacker, Part I
    22. 21.I Like Birds
    23. 22.P.S. You Rock My World
  1. Encore

    1. 23.When You Were Mine (Prince cover)
  2. Encore 2

    1. 24.Mr. E's Beautiful Blues
    2. 25.Fresh Blood
    3. 26.Love and Mercy / Blinking Lights (For Me) / Wonderful, Glorious
    4. -Blinking Lights (For Me) (Outro, Choir)

Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
  • Always a pleasure, but this time was special

    by Hinchy on 2014-05-30Winter Garden Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Such a wonderful setting for an intimate Eels concert. Mr E was on great form, and had some very funny interactions with the audience, including a time when he went and hugged audience members who were on the ground floor. But they mostly just played music, and they did that superbly. The Chet as always was fantastic, and PeeBoo did a great job with the trumpet, but the stand-up bass was a highlight. A good mix of old and new songs, mostly down-tempo, but a fabulous time.

  • An Eels concert that'll touch your heart

    by OBlade on 2014-05-30Winter Garden Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This was my first Eels concert. I've wanted to see them for years, and it's finally worked out. The biggest disappointment of the night? The theatre wasn't full. More people need to know about the Eels, and go watch them live. They're a real band with real music and genuine emotion, and this concert was a truly exceptional experience. With so many albums to draw from, the Eels picked one or two from each album, and they picked the right ones. Together with several songs off their excellent new album, Cautionary Tales, the concert had an overall emotional arc, going from 'bummer songs' as E called them to a positive outlook on ilfe. It's almost an emotional journey that's really touching. Several new songs, like 'Where I'm From', 'Where I'm Going' and 'Mistakes of My Youth', just resonated with me, and I'm sure many would agree. Old classics were touching too. 'It's a Motherf%$^er' was brilliantly done, as were 'My Beloved Monster' and 'Last Stop This Town'. And a few songs outright rocked, including 'Fresh Feeling' and 'I Like Birds'. Great setlist, outstandingly played. The Eels are a unit that plays smoothly. Yes, E's at the forefront and it's all about him, but the Chet, Al, Peeboo, and Knuckles (who all have ridiculously great stage names) know where it's at and play so well off each other, each playing several instruments (often within one song), and it's all seamless and it all works. It works well. It's good music played by professionals. If you're a fan and you've listening to E's albums, or read his book, then you'll feel like you know him pretty well. And even though E pointed out he doesn't really know us, it doesn't matter. But when he walked off the stage into the crowd hugging people right after saying that... it just shows that he cares about us fans, and about making music, and connecting to people. It's a genuine show, and it touches the heart, and I'm still blown away several days later. Don't miss the Eels. They're worth it, absolutely. Tell your friends, tell you parents, tell everyone. And tell the people behind me to shut the hell up, they were talking throughout the show... rude!

  • Great - Exceptional eloquent learned spectacle

    by gordthesword on 2014-05-28Winter Garden Theatre - torontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show, band very tight with a fantastic variety of sounds , very professional

  • Eels rocks and rolls.

    by Singtao on 2013-02-27The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Eels at the pheonix on Monday feb 25/13 Not the first time I've seen E and the boys. Different band set up from the last show at Lee's Palace. No horn section this time. I missed them. Five piece band. E on guitar and maracas and rain stick. Two other guitars bass and a drum set up stage right Close to the audience. This configuration probably sounds great in the lead singer riser. Lots of hugging. Two encores. It was cool. Band was tight. Played everything double tempo as usual. Played lots off the new disc which is great but it's only been out a couple weeks so I don't think the crowd could all sing along. I'm sure they sold a few copies at the merch table. The opening act(s). Guy smoking bong playing bad air guitar for 10 minutes. Threw a plastic alien into the crowd. Performance piece that could use some work. Or more pot. The next was a delightful young woman who's name escapes me now. I do remember her tours hashtag though. #10000leaguesundermynutsack She had some pipes. Kinda reminded me of Neko Case. Think ill track her down. Go to Eels. You'll enjoy.

  • by jacev1 on 2011-08-05Lee's Palace - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    The Eels blew my mind. E played with many amazing people and brought a number of instruments to the stage, playing great music. At first I was a little fazed that the live stuff was a different rendition of his albums, but they were all passionate and I was glad that I got to listen to something a little different than something I could just pop into my stereo. The venue was intimate and really allowed the band to play for the audience. It was truly fantastic. The opening act, The Submarines, are also great with melody and lyrics.

  • EELS @ LEES: outstanding as usual

    by melis84 on 2011-08-04Lee's Palace - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Eels always puts on a fantastic show. This was my first time at Lee's Palace and I gotta say Mod Club is the better venue and slightly more intimate with the stage lower than Lee's. Eels never disappoint - their beards, outfits, instruments, and plain old musical genius make the whole show shine. The Submarines opened for Eels and they were great, even as a 2-piece without their usual drums & bass. I had never seen them live and they put on a really great show, albeit short!

  • by chem on 2010-11-20Mod Club Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This show rocked, and for my first time seeing E, it was def something I will never forget. Great venue as well!

  • Eels: Sooo Gooood!

    by Stythe on 2010-10-05Mod Club Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    The doors opened at 8pm and there were two opening acts; the Eels didn't start playing until just after 10pm. Doesn't matter, E and the band pretty much shat on every expectation I had and blew me away. The was hands down, one of the most enjoyable concert experiences I've ever had. The venue was large enough to fit a good number of people but small enough to feel intimate; it makes a huge difference. The music was mostly a collection of songs from the last three albums though some older hits were played; all of them changed significantly from what they intially sounded like for this live show. I'm definitely going again next time Eels come to town. E knows how to have a good time while showing his audience one, and he's a damn fine performer.

  • Eels amaze as usual

    by melis84 on 2010-10-01Mod Club Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    My favourite band of all time. This is the 3rd time we have seen them in Toronto, 2nd time at the Mod Club. The Mod Club is the ideal venue to see them play at, love it! We were front row centre enjoying every moment. They never disappoint! They played Jungle Telegraph live for the first time I've heard and it was INCREDIBLE. Can't wait til they come back next time.