Modest Mouse Tickets

A good show for anyone new to the band, but for old time fans it was easily a disapointment. Starting off with Satin in a Coffin, followed by a string of their more recent songs, filled with energy and flare, only to be broken by some older songs which they seemed less then enthusiastic playing.Almost completely ignoring their greatest album, only shit luck was played from the wide variety of fan favourites to be found on The Lonesome Crowded West. The show was ended with spitting venom, which after a bit of jamming led into I came as a rat for a nice surprising finish. A few minutes later and Modest Mouse is again out on stage, for the encore. Float On and Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset for an excellent finish to a less then amazing concert experience.

Aside from their choice of setlist and long pause in between songs, this was a really good show. Modest Mouse played a broad scope of their material with something from nearly every cd. I was most surprised that only one song from their brand new EP made the cut. I was waiting to hear Autumn Beds the whole night. They brought the energy to the show, but let their momentum slide with super-extended versions of their newer songs, including a 12 minute rendition of the already long Spitting Venom. All in all, for one of my favourite bands, I was a little disappointed.

Can I say first that Modest Mouse is hands down my favorite band, I've been into them for years, and I've seen them 4 times including this show. I was disappointed. Now, to be fair, none of the shows I've seen have blown me away, the guys in the band don't seem to be all that enthusiastic about playing live. I get that, because the album stuff is really layered and complex...weird sounds and things that don't necessarily translate into a live show BUT...at the very least, know the lyrics to the songs you choose to play! There were a few times when Issac seemed to blank out on lyrics, and mumbled something or sang lyrics from another part of the song. I've never seen that before, and it was kind of disillusioning. By the second half, it was better. That aside, set list was pretty good, a lot off We Were Dead...and Good News...plus the new EP. A few from The Moon and Antarctica...It would have been nice to hear a few more from the really old albums...but that never happens and I only say it because you always want to hear the entire discography when your favorite band is up. Oh...the lights were TERRIBLE. Just awful. blinding flashes after every song, and random colors and patterns that were way too bright and didn't fit the mood at all. Sound Academy is a good place to see a show, sound was good, great sight lines, bars everywhere, lots of parking. All in all, I left feeling pretty disappointed, but it was a decent show and I'm really picky so...maybe not the best judge. I'll see them next time they come around.

They were unforgetable. I was just blown away and left speechless. I could have stayed there all night and listen to them. If you've never heard of them, get on youtube fasssstt! They're absolutely amazing and I'll definetely see them again.

Saw Modest Mouse at Sound Academy very good venue, great sounds lots of room, awsome patio. I have been a fan of modest mouse since late 90's, love their stuff. Modest Mouse performance was very good, I did not want to complain but here goes, the set list and length of some songs are questionable. Some of the songs went on for almost 10 mins, and when there are 6 band members smashing all the instruments (the entire music class instruments} the music was lost and it just became noise and boring. The songs that they did play my favorite "parting of a sensory" and talking shit about a pretty sunset, dashboard, where awsome. I'm not just a fan that likes their radio play but maybe im not hardcore and like the filler music on the cd's. Unfortunatly I wouldn't go see them again. But I would recomend to see them once.

The band wasn't playing tight at all. Isaac Brock did sing pretty good, compared to their albums. I found his guitar playing to not be that impressive, especially when it was out of key.

It was a good show (hot because of the venue). They are very musically diverse. I think they should have played their hit "Float On", you need to play the awesome songs for the fans. That part was disappointing.

The music was good but the players themselves were super-boring to watch. They didn't seem to care if they were there or not. The place was way over-sold and very sweaty. Give me a punk band that's grateful that 50 people showed up to support them any day.

The concert was awesome! The Alehouse was a good place for the concert, but I do believe it was oversold. It was so crowded it was stupid and of course it was hard to see and get a good spot. Mind you I'm used to going to concerts with tons of people but this was bad, bouncers yelling at people to get off the stairs or they'd kick you out and then as soon as you moved someone was right in you're spot. I ended up getting a good spot but I had to be one of those who pushed their way through unhappy people which is never fun, and of course I felt bad for stealing their view. I had one chick who kept trying to push me from behind and shoving her fists into my back. But hey what can you do?! I just tried to ignore felt the music and danced and watched the boys play. They were awesome it was my first time seeing them and I wasn't disappointed, amazing live. I almost didn't think they were gunna come out for the encore, even as much as everyone screamed, and I know I was one of the loudest cause I'd sometimes be yelling on my own. I can't wait to see them again and I do recommend them you won't be disappointed!