Julian Casablancas Tickets

As a veteran concert-goer and long time fan of The Strokes and Casablancas I have to say this was a stand-out show in many regards. The audience was mostly disengaged with the opening bands, who failed to click with the hundreds of rockers and hipsters. Cerebral Ballzy was a musical abomination, and Shabazz Palaces was an odd choice for an opener. Once Julian hit the stage (after making the fans wait for almost 2 hours), the Kool Haus came alive. His music is an acquired taste, and definitely not for the masses. His performance of all the songs were almost note for note compared to the album, and the addition of a couple of Strokes songs made the audience even happier. I did notice a few dozen fans leave early - a few songs in - and a lot of fans shake their heads. I credit the new experimental style for the disappointment, but not the live performance. Overall it was a good show - very talented musicians, good sound, interesting music...but not for those looking to get a glimpse of the Strokes.

Yes, Julian made us wait about 2 hours, and yes, he didn't have a lot of material, but it was amazing nonetheless. Don't watch the Youtube videos because they don't do his voice justice-he is SPECTACULAR live. He was lovable as always, he genuinely seemed happy with the crowd and interacted with us a good amount. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience and probably the best concert I've been to in a while.

To be honest, I was a mediocre Julian fan when I first arrived to this concert, however, after it was finished I COULDN'T GET ENOUGH. He was unbelievable and the band was incredible. After the show he was happy to hang around his tour bus and made sure to spend as long as it takes to meet everyone in line. He is a reflection of what the music industry today should and could still be. He is an inspiration and the show was unforgettable. Definetley recommended!

Julian Casablancas is amazing, period! The fact he can put on such a great show with not glitz and nothing special other than just him and his band speaks volumes about him as an artist. His band was great and his voice is incredible! The only downside was that it was a bit short but I guess that's to be expected when there's only one album involved. Would see him again in a heartbeat.

One of the best concerts I have EVER been to. Julian sounded absolutely fantastic, his voice was perfectly in tune. Loved every second of it!

Went there 5 hours early and got to meet Julian! He signed my shirt and hugged me and gave me a piece of gum, haha. I was also front row.

Great show. Interesting back up bands. Quirky, interesting, great musicality, great artists. Maybe I dont get out enough, but \i thought this was really a great showcase event. 3 great performances topped by the effortless vocals of Casablancas behind a classical wall of beautiful sound.

Phrazes for the Young is a great album. No doubt about that. Can it sustain a satisfying live performance? Just. But you won't be blown away. It's basically like listening to the CD, only a lot louder among a lot of hipsters and a guy onstage who has decent stage presence. Smoke and lights....meh. Could use a bit more creativity on that front. In terms of front-men going solo, Casablancas is ideal for this. But an 8 song album isn't quite enough to justify a live act. Add to that a couple of B-sides of just average quality, you are left wondering, when is he going to break out some Strokes? He did, once. I think. What song was it? Not sure. It was slowed down, down with just a piano. Hardly a high light of the night. But there are at least three songs on the album that will get things going. But was there any mosh-pitting at the Commodore? No. Hipsters don't mosh apparently. Nor should they. What saves this event are the two opening acts. The fist especially - Rainbow Arabia. Think Portishead, high on E in India with detours to Jamaica and Africa. Tribal drumbeats verging on techno. Bjork-like vocals accenting heavy beats. Just a chick and a dude messing around on keyboards and a smattering of drums and noise makers. A pleasant surprise, and a much better performance than that mustered by the following act, The Strange Boys. While there were a few memorable moments offered by this quirky group of rockabilly mods, the hokey, down home country twang became a bit murky. The throaty vocals a bit bland. The opening song couldn't have been a poorer choice, but a few songs down the road they actually come to life. The glum chick on the saxaphone actually made things interesting for brief sojourns. Compared to Rainbow Arabia, it was a lull on the road to Casablancas. As far as improvisation and embracing live energy, netiher Strange Boys or Casablancas competed with Rainbow Arabia. Having bought their CD, I have to say they are much better live. Generally, a good concert. Amazing? No. As a frontman, Casablancas would have to dive into the Strokes song list more deeply and faithfully, but it appears he might not be in the mood for it given that the band isn't completely on speaking terms. Compared to Scott Wielend's performance earlier this year, one was left wanting. Scott was on stage for a full 90 minutes, offering new twists on old STP material. Julian was up there doing his thing, but it felt like listening to a CD, one which has good stuff on it, but ends a bit short.

It was an awesome show, Julian really knows how to rock out a crowd. Highly recommended for anyone interested in seeing him live.

It was amazing. Julian is an incredible singer, and puts on a really good show....