Spoon Tickets

It was grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat.

Spoon did not disappoint with their live show at the Sound Academy on Monday night (Mar 29, 2010). I thought they sounded great and played a fantastic set list with a good mixture of old and new tunes. The opening acts (Strange Boys and Deerhunter) were also very entertaining - specifically Deerhunter. I didn't give it a 5 because Sound Academy is not the greatest venue - it's too narrow and is not the best 'sounding' venue.

I enjoyed Spoons performance. Vocals were good as was the musicianship. There were feedback issues at times though. The acoustics at the Sound Academy weren't the best. The show was jam packed with barely any room. I'm sure they oversold it. I was midway in front of the mixers and couldn't see a thing. The stage needs to be elevated. It would have to be a really good band before i'd go back to SA. The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars is because the Sound Academy was not the best venue for a show. Otherwise thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Spoon played a very odd set. The first half was very slow, lacked any form of energy and was very repetitive. The band has an excellent formula: steady drum beats, upbeat piano pieces with excellent guitar and vocals by Britt Daniel, but after the first half this formula was so monotonous that the show became uninteresting and almost annoying. The second half of Spoon's set was completely different. While they were still using the same formula they had more energy on stage, the crowd was finally getting into their music and the show lost the repetitive feeling. While there are moments during Spoon's set that I did enjoy their performance as a whole was disappointing. I think this is due to the fact that there is a difference between the energy I get from the albums and the energy the band has on stage. Deerhunter on the other hand played a perfect set (and in my mind stole the show). The had energy from start to finish full of grinding guitars and excellent vocals. They did an excellent job of showing off their talent and convincing me that they are a band I will want to see again and again.

Just have to say that the band was amazing - they sounded amazing, the music was amazing - the atmosphere made it alll worth the while. Although the venue got pretty packed and there were some posts and strings obstructing view, the music made it worth it and I had an absolutely amazing time. I definitely recommend these guys to anyone who appreciates a good tune. XO to Spoon!

If you are a fanof Spoon albums, you have to go and watch them live cause they will make you an even bigger fan of their music. The stage was nicely set, with light bulbs scattered all around and lights following the mood. They went from soft to wild making you fall in love with their music all over again.

The combination of two great American Indy bands; Deerhunter and Spoon made the evening really unique. The sounds of Deerhunter live were really raw, melodic and pulsing were followed up by Spoons musically tight guitar rifts and catchy song writing. A great balance!

As always, Spoon performed with gusto. They rocked the house, despite the Sound Academy being a terrible venue. They even commented "Wow, this room is narrow, look at you all packed in there!" And why have us line up to even look at merch? That's ridiculous. But the performers were wonderful and gracious, and I can definitely see Deerhunter headlining their own tour sometime soon.

I'm a little late to the Spoon scene, but what a stellar show last night. Two hours of brainy rock (and no, that's not an oxymoron). Britt's voice was in fine form and the band sounded great. Caught most of Deerhunter too and they really impressed as well. A bit of a Jesus and Mary Chain vibe from them, which is a good thing. If you can, check these bands out before they end their tour. A great show at a very resonable price (these days). I look forward to the next time I can catch them in action.