The Kills Tickets

Allison Mossheart is easily the best frontman in rock n roll today.

Wonderful performers!!!!! Really great! The energy was amazing, their sound, their setlist. The pnly thing that could be improved is eliminating people that blaze indoors. That's unacceptable and dangerous in such a huge, tight-packed crowd.

Amazing show by The Kills. I just wish it wasn't all ages. It isn't required for this band. And truly, it still would have sold out. The children in the audience killed the vibe.

Great live band that have a huge presence on stage despite only having 2 people! Wasn't overly convinced by the support acts, and was surprised at how late the gig started (I am used to venues in the UK that have strict curfews). Just gutted that I missed them when they were here a few months ago. Would definitely go and see them again!

Once again the Kills prove to be one of the slickest, blusiest and sexiest bands performing today. Although a bit tamer than their last 2 shows in Vancouver, Jamie Hince and Allison Mosshart undeniable musical chemistry was on full display and left you wanting more, as per usual!

The opening bands were nothing to write home about, but when the Kills stepped on stage, it was amazing start to end. Good energy and chemistry, solid amount of new songs mixed with the old ones. Great encore

This is the 2nd time I've seen the Kills live and they are amazing live. Can't wait to see them again.

the kills (and managers) need to choose their opening bands with more discretion. had to wait, or rather, wade hip-deep through a mess of distortion and mumbled howl-lyrics before the kills finally hit the stage worth the wait. would rather it had been better

I'd have to say the 3 bands played in was the order of gooditude as well. Entrance Band started a little wimpy but once they warmed up, were amazing. Rocking out on well crafted tunes that were open and sometimes on the brink of flying apart, only to be masterfully pulled back together. All great musicians, the bassist ( formerly of A Perfect Circle among other cool/weird gigs,) really being the rock glue. Cold Cave was 2 synths and a drummer. Kinda sounded like Duran Duran meets The Presets. They got the crowd dancing and were entertaining but it was clear the gear was doing a lot of the work. Which is ok for electronic music as long as they don't pretend there's more going on than there really is. The Kills were the opposite of Entrance Band; not really live much at all. It was clear much of the set was a backing track as the band if 2 would often stop while the music, including vocals, would continue. Also , their sound was like listening to rock radio; way too much compression. The quiet moments were as loud as the loudest, stripping all dynamics from the music. Great presence and charisma, but musically mediocre.

I am amazed two people can create such an impressive wall of sound. These two are incredibly passionate and incredibly talented.

I've told everybody I know in the path of their tour to go and check this show out. Amazing.

Everything I expected from the Kills came true on Sunday night. First time seeing them and fan for only about six months, I was excited to hear that they were playing the sound academy. Although many people i know dislike the venue it's a personal favorite of mine, i like the adventure out of the easily accessible GTA. ANY TIME! PLEASE COME BACK!

It's 2 days after the fact and my mind is still blown. I have been waiting years to see them live and they didn't disappoint!! Both have such amazing talent and stage presence. They played almost all my favs from previous records and everything I wanted to hear live from the new record "Blood Pressures". My only issue was that I didn't think the venue was big enough for all the diehards that came to the gig!

The opening act, the Entrance Band, aside from having a terrible name were actually not that bad. The reverb and delay on the lead singer's voice and guitar were excessive but otherwise it was nice to hear a band playing straight-up rock and roll for a change. The similarly poorly named Cold Cave, however, had very few redeemable qualities. I found myself bracing for their set when I observed the trappings of hipsterdom that surrounded their appearance and their gear. Seriously? Two synthesizers!? These 80s New Wave revivalists were appreciated by many I am sure - I, however, couldn't wait for the real show. The Kills played with hardly any banter, ripping through 14 songs in about 90 minutes. Jamie Hince was all straight-backed cool, providing the bulk of the actual live instrumentation (the rhythm tack is prerecorded) while Alison Mosshart was often doubled over or backwards, shaking her head, losing her face in her hair - but never sounding tired when she'd return to the mic. It was great to see them singing together - they've got great compatible voices and play off each other well.

With three highly acclaimed albums under their belt, London-based the Kills finally ventured out to North America for a full-scale, headlining tour. The two-piece features lead singer Alison Mosshart and backing vocalist Jamie Hince, both on guitar, along with a drum machine. This minimal, raw setup, as well as their darker lyrics, has set them apart from other girl/boy acts such as Mates of State and the Ting Tings.The last time The Kills came through town was to support the Raconteurs, who played Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl in September 2008. Their set list was short, lackluster, and didn’t excite the audience as much as it could have. It was a completely different story Saturday night, as the Kills completely commanded the stage. I had no idea Vancouver contained a following of Kills fans—people were dancing, clapping, and singing along at the top of their lungs. The usually sinister Mosshart actually cracked a smile at the crowd’s energy. To my surprise, the band spewed out all of their hits in the first set. My excitement rose as they started to play “No Wow”, one of my favorites, the fourth song in. The biggest crowd pleaser seemed to be “Cheap and Cheerful”, with the most complicated and quick-paced use of drum samples. They even whipped out a cover of the classic “Crazy” by Patsy Cline. My personal highlight was “Fried My Little Brains”, because it’s one of their biggest (and best) songs…and they didn’t play it when they opened for the Raconteurs! Sometimes, watching Hince and Mosshart’s on-stage antics, you can’t help but wonder, “Are they sleeping together or not?” Their album covers and random photo shoots make it look like they’re best friends, but watching Hince get Mosshart in a headlock as they sing into the same microphone, eyes locked on one another, suggests something deeper. Their musicianship is bonded with chemistry, and even playfulness, as Hince pretends to shoot Mosshart with the neck of his guitar. As the Kills exited the stage for their quick break before the encore, the crowd literally went insane. There were feet stomping, fists pumping, and chants of “Kills! Kills! Kills!” filling the venue. When they returned, the band tore into Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put A Spell On You”, which gave Mosshart a chance to show off her howling vocals. They never struck me as a band that did covers, so it was interesting to hear their renditions of a couple songs off Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Although the band fit quite an amount of tunes into their set, by the time they had left the stage for good, it almost felt like they had finished too quickly. It must have been because I was left wanting more, since I felt almost robbed from their opening slot for the Raconteurs. Speaking of which, Mosshart will be joining the infamous Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age’s Dean Fertita, and the Raconteurs’ own Little Jack Lawrence to tour with rock’s latest supergroup the Dead Weather. My only concern is: how will she fare without Hince? Will she share the same electricity with the Dead Weather? I can’t wait to see.

The concert started a little late since the first opening band The Magic Wands didn't make it. The Horrors started playing and they were out of this world. One of the best rock bands that I have seen live in many years. The only problem is they played a very short set and only songs from their latest album. The Kills finally started playing and it started good but after a while I started feeling that their songs are better to be heard on album than live. Don't get me wrong, Alison has a very good stage presence, but the problem is that Jamie is not a very good live guitar player. His riffs are not very difficult but he still managed to play them messy. Overall I think it was a good concert and was totally worth it because the Horrors are amazing.

This was the second time I've seen The Kills and they didn't disappoint! Allison Mosshart is a true rockstar, prowling around the stage commanding and deserving your riveted attention. She is one sexy and talented woman. Jamie Hince can play guitar!! His tone, his riffs, the songs - incredible. Hard to believe all that sound can come out of two people, a couple of guitars and two little boxes. I'm eagerly awaiting their return to Vancouver but in the meantime, I'm going to see Allison front Jack White's new project, The Dead Weather, at The Commodore in August. Yay!!

Once upon a time in a city dreary, there was a venue with a show so dark. A night where the bands to play were both sad and vulnerable but at the same time spoke with their audience on a completely personal level. To start the evening was a lineup of eager young concert enthusiasts. Some of which were there to see The Kills and some of which had shown up for The Horror. The lineup was a buzz with young faces waiting on what more than likely was among there baby steps into the concert world. The Commodore is a safe bet for an early career in concerting, and you see many virgins break there cherries here. This night was no different as I heard the conversations in the line mostly revolve around virgin excitement. After getting into the venue, I went straight over to the merchandise booth to check on the poster situation. Any concert lifer will tell you this (limited edition s/n posters) is the first thing you check on. Some shows have a few hundred, and they sell out quite quickly. Too my dismay there were no posters, and the selection of garments were made for the petite. I bought a couple small souvenirs and then planted my self at the fence right in front of the stage. The wait was quick, as the obscure band, The Horror, took the stage. There look was something of dark pop punk rock, with the majority of the band in dark formal wear. They were mostly dressed like day walking vampires. All of them except the lead singer, who came to the stage like a lanky lost Ramone, with too many sleepless nights under his belt. The style of the band was to try to be as obscure as possible. To my point there was the bassist who for at least half the show, stared off into the distance, blankly and just played his instrument with no movement at all, very eerie. The lead singer was hopping around the stage and acting like he was spaced out on heroine, but his act to me seemed fake and forced, meaning he was just a scared little boy on stage. The young ones who were there to see this band were excited. The entire sound of this band is deep and full of angry emotion but lined with a subtle vulnerability. Everything about the band is in support of there name. The lighting was all reds and greens, floating across the stage like the backdrop to some cliche horror flick. The look and feel of the band was very gloomy and an utterance of complete dispare, which vows well for there calling card. They are definitely a new wave, but dark band, so we will call them nuvo dark. They sing of the basics but have a sense of worldy fear, which is great for the time in life as this is what people are feeling. Everyone is scared and I am sure this speaks to them. After the spastic random movements and actions of the lead singer were done, they left the stage. One of the roadies handed me the set list, but I passed it on to a true fan, this is a rare occurrence as i am a rock n roll pack rat. The wait to the main act seemed short, and I was truly excited to see The Kills take the stage so I could get an intimate look to there onstage persona’s. The stage had been cleared of all instruments and left only two mic stands, which was speaking directly to there minimalist style and approach. When this female and male duet took the stage, the crowd erupted. The lighting was gloomy, and lit the pair from behind, making for great silhouette shots. The pure realism of this couple of musicians was great, in an era where so much is forced and fake, they are a breath of fresh air. The set list was pure magic, they played every song I wanted to hear, from Sour Cherry to Hook & Line. Passionate moments between the two were exchanged during the set, which were intense and like the sugar on top. From the deep gazes they exchanged to the intimate grasp of each others face, their was an delightful playfulness with a side of raw love. This made for a deeply emotional show. Every song they sang had a piece of each of their soul in it as music should. This band is all about their fans, on two separate occasions Jamie Hince the guitarist took time from the set to yell at the security to stop roughing up the crowd. Which is great, because it balanced out the usually power hungry security guys from there usual trips. Alison sang a cover of Crazy, and it sent chills down my spine. Her heart was in that song, and the crowd drew to near silence to take it all in. I had no prior opinion on Alison as a sex symbol or had really thought about her in that light. But once she took the stage I was mesmerized by her intensity and soon I found myself nearly drooling over her. She is not a usual sex symbol type, but as an avid lover of music, her dedication and passion erupted in a beautiful harmony of her soul coming through to her skin and she became a tawdry goddess. The show was not long enough, I mean they played for over an hour and half, but I could have watched them for like ten hours. The raw talent between them erupted perfectly on stage and gave this almost dazed crowd a great musical memory. This band is a must see, the opener left something to be wanted, as they were a genre specific and I found it hard to believe what they were there for. I am eagerly anticipating the release of the Dead Weather album, which is a meld of The Raconteurs and The Kills. I have tickets to both shows at the Commodore Ballroom, and now I am counting down the minutes to see this sexy, cool woman light up the stage again. All I have to say is get your derriere off the chair and buy a ticket to this show, it will be legendary. If this show was an indicator, the Dead Weather show will be one of the most memorable shows I will see this year, I am sure of it.

I thought that this was a super cool concert! It was a great time!

The show started out with tonnes of energy - VV, (Alison,) and Hotel, (Jamie,) began playing what is probably their most popular song, URA Fever. The energy level never depleted throughout the entire night. I left feeling completely energized! I had a great time and would definitely recommend The Kills' music and shows to anyone and everyone!