Modest Mouse Tickets

Amazing show! I can't wait to see them again!! Great sound at a sweet venue!

My first time seeing Modest Mouse live. They were amazing and the venue was awesome.

Excellant show, more than I could have dreamed of. Highly recommend. Will for sure go when they come back to Montreal.

I don’t understand the negative reviews here. They put on a hard and gritty performance, and the energy between the crowd and the band was amazing. Totally going to see these guys again!!

Modest Mouse is a decent band recorded but live is a whole different story. Most of the time it just sounded like noise and mumbling of lyrics. At one point they could be described as B list Mumford and Sons that opened a moonshine distillery and then drank all the moonshine and somehow stumbled onto the stage. Thank goodness The Black Keys came on after and killed it!

We love this band and have all their studio albums. We also love Metropolis for the sound quality offered and the unique ambience. We have seen MANY shows here, and all have been outstanding to date with the exception of this one. For whatever reason, the sound quality for their performance was terrible, poor mixing and brutal and constant feedback on the singers microphone made for a less than desirable experience. On the bright side, the opening act (The Operators) were awesome live. They sounded great, and had a great stage presence. I had not previously heard of them and am a fan now. Maybe just a bad day for Modest Mouse (we hadn't seen them live before), or maybe they're just a studio band.

They did their best to put on a good show but crowd was pretty low energy. I don't know what it is with toronto audiences generally I find them pretty lame. Modest mouse is a great live act!

August 1, 2014 was a big day for me; it marked the first time I ever saw Modest Mouse live. I've now seen every band in my Top 10, so it was nice to check the last one off my list. Since the concert was announced in early June, I've been playing a list of 45 songs that have been played at one time or another on the current tour. I must have listened to that at least 40 times. In the past week or so, I've been playing every CD just about every day. I've also sampled the new songs that haven't been released, so I was highly anticipating an almost perfect night, and expecting to know every song. It came close. As usual, my ritual started with a visit to Trimurti on Queen Street West for a pre-concert Chicken Jalfrezi. Then I made my way to Echo Beach via the TTCs' replacement bus service. No streetcar this time. After failing to find any T-shirts I liked online in recent weeks, I pounced at the chance to buy a couple shirts from the official merchandise stall. At $25 each, I couldn't pass up that opportunity. There were a few CDs for $15 each, but nothing I didn't already own. I stuffed the two shirts in the pockets of my jeans and claimed a spot about 50 feet from the stage. The opening acts weren't bad. Mimicking Birds conjured up a dreamy atmosphere and the vocalist's fragile voice worked well in the overall mix. I was excited to discover that the sound quality was excellent. Then Kevin Drew took to the stage. This was more of a traditional rock sound than I would usually listen to, but the band had some talent. The drummer was the highlight. Around 9:30, Modest Mouse arrived on stage. Two drummers, a violinist, bass, guitar, keyboards, and of course, Isaac Brock with his guitar. Apparently, he feels naked without it. The setting was close to perfect with darkness falling, punctuated every five minutes by the lights of inaudible planes coming in to land at Toronto City Airport. I've been finding it difficult to listen to any other bands since digging deeper into Modest Mouse's catalog. Right now, this could well be my favorite band on the planet. If you understand that kind of obsession with music, you have probably played this game; what would your ideal setlist look like? I've mentally compiled a list of songs I was desperate to hear live, and I was curious to find out how many of the songs would actually be played. The opener started with Brock bellowing "well" a few times and strumming a banjo, so we were underway with King Rat. Then into Ocean Breathes Salty, with the whole band heavily involved in the mix. This is where I first noticed that the second guitar didn't blend perfectly into the overall sound as it does on the album. It was still great to hear it live, but it wasn't quite perfect. Dashboard was up next. Although I like every song on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, some are more commercial and polished than I would prefer. The live version of Dashboard has more urgency and a rougher edge to it, so that might help make a good album even better for me. After a brief rant from Brock expressing the desire to be struck by lightning, as long as he lived to talk about it, we were treated to one of the highlights. 3rd Planet has always been one of my favorites and it was performed just about perfectly. "The universe is shaped exactly like the earth." That song, live, in the open air beneath the stars; need I say more? The first new song, Sugar Boats, had a crazed carnival vibe to it. It makes me excited for the new album, when it eventually arrives. More banjo as Satin in a Coffin kicked in. You can't make the claim that all Modest Mouse songs sound the same. Then it was time for the second-best song of the night, Dark Center of the Universe. I've always thought that The Moon & Antarctica works best as a whole and that something is lost if you isolate the individual tracks, but Universe definitely works on its own. At times driving, at other times haunting, the lyrics always compelling; I'm so happy I heard it live. Fire it Up, what can I say? It honestly was beautifully done. The World at Large was magnificent. Another song that works well live and outdoors. The crowd was joining in throughout. I appreciate Good News for People Who Love Bad News more each time I hear it. Then another new song, Shit In Your Cut. Massive bass defined that song. It's always hard to evaluate songs that you're not familiar with, but again, it left me excited for the new album. Out of Gas was a pleasure, and I would happily savor every minute of any track from The Lonesome Crowded West. If you haven't explored the band's full catalog, you really need to. I wrote about why a few days ago. The crowd favorite Float On followed, and was hard to fault. With so many people joining in, it had a community feel. Finally, I was among like-minded people with taste close to mine. I'm also older than the band and almost everyone who attended, but I can't do much about that. I can't imagine not loving this music when I am 70. I would have been pretty gutted had they not played Doin' the Cockroach, but it finally showed up. Lucky 13? It was the clear highlight of the night for me. The live version is just enormous. Keeping that tempo, the final song of the main set was A Different City; easily the best that has ever sounded, and I have always loved it. The first track after the break was the only selection from the band's mighty debut, This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About. My appreciation for that album has soared over the past few weeks. Custom Concern is slow, thoughtful, majestic, haunting, and a few other things. I was very happy to hear it. Then another treat, the bass-laden Tiny Cities Made of Ashes. Modest Mouse becoming a more psychotic version of Talking Heads? There's a lot going on in that rhythm section. If it had been omitted, I probably would have been unhappy about it. The final track was The Good Times Are Killing Me, which featured plenty of crowd involvement during the chorus. My overall experience was very good, but short of perfection. I was uncomfortable all night because I only had a few inches of space in which to move. A couple of women in front of me found it necessary to hold a conversation during many of the songs, and occasionally rounded things off by jabbing me in the stomach as they danced. But that's all part of the experience and I wouldn't want to stifle anyone's enjoyment. The mix was slightly off, but the sound quality was excellent. Brock is clearly a bit of a madman at times, rocking so hard on one track that his hat fell off. He barked, whined, screamed, and, at times, delivered more tranquil vocals. The biggest disappointment was that the set wasn't longer. Sure, we had around 90 minutes, but the previous stop on the tour featured 24 songs as opposed to the 17 we were given. I badly wanted to hear The Whale Song, Dramamine, Black Cadillacs, Bury Me with It, Teeth Like God's Shoeshine, Broke, Tundra/Desert and Spitting Venom. I could probably list 50 more. Would I see Modest Mouse again? Just give me that chance.

The sound was terrible!!! Everything was muddled!!!

I have now seen Modest Mouse 3 times - the first concert being at the Opera House in 2001, the 2nd one being on Toronto Island (best show of all time!) and finally the Sound Academy. Modest Mouse is my favorite living and breathing band, and one that I feel really comes alive in a live setting. Perfect "Jam Band". The concert I managed to get tickets for was the 2nd of 2 shows - and I think they must have given a better show the night before. It seems that sometimes bands do the same show so often that everything become "Cookie Cutter". So needless to say I was a bit disappointed. I did get to hear most of my favorite songs,.. Cockroach, Dramamine, Dashboard etc... by why not the "King Rate"? The first single on your new album? What are you thinking? They didn't even do an encore - they just wanted to get off the stage & to the next venue! Sorry Modest Mouse - best show I saw was on Toronto Island because you guys were full of energy on stage & did 2 encores with like 6 songs - even if you weren't a fan you couldn't help but be sucked in to the excitement on stage and the crazy rhythms in your bones! it was a real experience I'll never forget - I would love to say that I'd see you again & again but if you ever do a show like the last one I'll have to just be happy with my CD's.

I saw Modest Mouse 3 nights in a row at a sold out Crystal Ballroom in Portland and I have to say that it didn't get old - in fact it felt like it wasn't enough. Each set had more than enough variety to keep things interesting and the repeats were such great songs that I was happy to hear them 2 or 3 times. Wicked energy from crowd, awesome playing by the band and great energy from Issac. Modest Mouse please don't stop making music!

8:00pm, on the dot, waiting in line with friends. The night was already off to an amazing start. With The Duchess and the Duke as the opening act, the crowd was pumped up and excited beyond belief for Modest Mouse to come out on stage. 20 minutes later after a long and painfully exaggerated stage-crew setup, the band walked out on stage one by one. The crowd screamed, cheered, and nearly broke the mic in my digital camera. The one and only Isaac Brock finally stepped out on stage, seemingly unaware of the crowd screaming for him and the rest of the band. They set up, sat down, and opened with "Gravity Rides Everything". The crowd, along with myself, burst into song, swaying with the music and following the lyrics, word for word. Words cannot express how blown away I was at this concert. But, I'll try. I have been a huge fan of Modest Mouse for over four years now, listening to all of their albums and quickly snatching up their latest, enjoying every song and tune. This concert just turned every fan-filled craving and love for them into an almost unbelievable reality. The band was in tune and great and the songs were fantastic, just like right off the CD, but even better. The room was dark but the stage was lit up with flashing blue, purple, red, and white lights, the crowd jumped, shoved, danced, and sang along with every song. I can't say much else besides the simple fact that, you just HAD to be there. Everyone was sweaty, loud, and excited but, the night could not of been more perfect. After they closed with "Broke", the crowed dispersed to the bars and merchandise booth. T-shirts, limited edition vinyls, Zines, and CD's were being sold at surprisingly great prices. I personally bought a $25.00 T-shirt and a limited edition, orange printed vinyl of "Satellite Skin" for $10.00. I think the night was fantastically amazing, mind blowing, and just overall energy filled. There is absolutely NOTHING like going to a concert to see your favourite band of all time, and then meeting hundreds of other huge fans just like you. Singing the songs along with everyone else; that had to be just the most amazing thing ever.

As someone who has listened to a fair amount of Modest Mouse over the years, and is at least reasonably familiar with their older material, I really enjoyed this show. The band played songs spanning their entire discography - from 1996's "This is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about" to their most recent EP "No one's first, and you're next"). I had never seen a live Modest Mouse show before, and I was especially impressed by the fact that they use two drummers (with full drum kits) and a very diverse range of instruments (everything from upright bass and violin to trumpet and loudspeaker). Although there were a few good jokes throughout the set (including a very entertaining song about the last song) there was not a huge amount of stage banter. My girlfriend is a more casual fan, who is somewhat less familiar with the band, and she did not particularly enjoy the show. In the end, my bottom line would be: if you like the band (and more than the singles that have gotten radio or TV play) then chances are you'll have a great time, but if you're just hoping to hear "Float On" in person then you might be in for a long night.

overall...the concert was mesmorizing,unforgettable. The opening band gave me goosbumps and Modest Mouse definitly carried the torch. I had only heard a couple of songs by them before buying tickets...and they were worth it. The small venue (Sound Academy) made it very intimate and personal, I enjoyed that as well. My attention was captured.from.start.to.finish.( my.spacebar.is.broken.sorry!!!)

I was not sure what to expect from going to see Modest Mouse for the first time last Saturday evening, August 22nd, 2009 at the Sound Academy in Toronto. It was their second show of a back-to-back. I was impressed from the onset as they came out to a capacity crowd and brought the house down. The music was crisp and powerful. The band consists of six members all playing in sync and feeding of each other's energy. Their set list consisted of a blend of sweet melodies, moody rock and some powerful anthems. The band's ability to lead multiple songs towards a passionate climax pleased the crowd from front to back. Although the demographic was in the range of 16 - 30, anyone can enjoy their music. For example, my 59 year old Mother attended the show with me out of curiosity and came away a big time fan. In the end...a Modest Mouse show will captivate you and is a great way to spend a night with a group of friends, a special someone or your prized Mom.

Modest Mouse was fantastic. They were tight as a vice in their performance, which far exceeded my expectations. They had quite the eclectic array of instruments to use in showing each member's versatility. The only downside was that it left hardly any room on the stage for the band members themselves, so they were unable to show much energy and stage presence. Sound Academy is a mediocore venue in my opinion. Muddled sound due to the poor layout of the place. Other than that, the show was great.

Most concerts people go to and say i wish they played more old songs, well they played a whole lot of good oldies, Black cadalacs, 3rd planet, my friends that came were mostly familiar with the newer stuff and didnt love it as much as me and my girl did, the venue was hot, not exactly made prime for concerts, sound was ok the vocals didnt come through the best, but all in all it was awesome to see them in such a small venue

His voice was far superior to his voice on the CDs and it was shocking how amazing they played

this show was unforgettable. small venue, great set, great music all around an amazing show

My entire household loves MODEST MOUSE. Completely enjoyed seeing MM live, one more time, sadly, we were unable to stay for thesecond show.