London Grammar

Stunning performance, beautiful sound, sweet personalities. Although not a real "active" performance, it fit their musical style. Worth seeing. And their opener Until the Ribbon Breaks was fantastic.

On a rainy night in Northern California, one of Britain's best new acts landed in Oakland Calif and delivered a solid performance at The Fox Theater, this was their last show of their current tour, and I flew in from Arizona to see them. The trio of "20-somethings" are poised, quietly confident and resonated and harmonized oh so well together. The trio is led by Hannah Reid, a beautiful,focused, mature soprano. Blessed with a sultry voice and wonderful stage presence, Hannah and her crew did not disappoint. On Hannah's right was guitarist Dan Rothman, with a winning smile and perfect rhythm synchronizing his skill set well. On Hannah's left -Dot Major gifted keyboardist, (Hannah plays keyboard too) guitarist, and percussionist, quiet and focused displayed his craft perfectly. The band's sound is deep, expansive, and soulful. Hannah's plaintive singing voice is mesmerizing.The 3 are all mature beyond their years, and all have great hair. Most importantly, they are humble and polite, and their music is so substantive that they will around for a long time. The best songs were Hey Now, Metal and Dust, Interlude and Strong. London Grammar is band whose songs sound great on record, but even better live, which is rare. I'm so glad I went. Thanks guys, David B. Schroeder Tempe, Az

London Grammar is seriously so underrated. The show was flawless with Hannah's ethereal vocals, Dot's skilled keyboard and drumming, and Dan's beautiful guitar playing. It was the perfect blend of talents. My friends and I even got to meet the band after the show and they were so sweet and talkative to us lowly commoners.

Great show, raw and young. Hannah has an extremely powerful voice. Likable and multi talented. Love the upbeat tempo of bongos in between vocals.

Sound acoustics allowed for an excellent appreciation for Hannah's gorgeous voice, which is perfectly complemented by the instruments and London Grammar's overall sound. Though the performance started a bit stiff (the young trio appearing slightly uncomfortable and possibly nervous in front of the crowd), they warmed up to the fans who were obviously familiar with their music. Scanning the crowd in the front at one point, I noticed those pressed up against the barrier between the floor and the stage looking up at Hannah with glazed eyes of adoration. And why not? Few groups deliver music this fabulous so early in their careers. Polished, but still interesting balance of instruments and voice, along with compelling lyrics. If you can catch them live during their American tour, do it. highasakite: Norwegian band supported--unusual sound, weakened by repetitive, simplistic lyrics and equally repetitive song structure that started soft, grew to a noisy mash of instruments and voices crescendo (though lyrics were unintelligible by then as drums dominated), and died back to soft sound for finish. Group's sound has potential, but lacks the complexity necessary to interest this music lover.

Amazing band, intimate venue, great vibe. They really put on a great show, and their music is hauntingly beautiful

I have to say London Grammar played an unforgettable show...small venue but loved every minute...will return for next show hopefully!!!!!!

Awesome show! I would definitely recommend seeing them before they become mainstream!

Absolute amazing! The artists created a wonderful sound atmosphere. The PA and the light show were very good.

Such a good concert! Such a beautiful voice! This was the last show of their US tour!

The band sounded great, they were tight and played all the favs plus some of the new material. My only criticism is that they barely performed for an hour. There were more songs from their debut LP that they could have played to bring the set up to something closer to 1.5 hours.

The college thing played well for a while, but Hannah's voice has outgrown it. The idea that you would run subwoofers to distortion, especially in an indoor theater type venue, and the pathetic lighting that had Hannah singing in the dark, reveals that the band does not know how to move forward. An agent needs to get ahold of them, probably add some instruments, and move them forward. Hannah has one of the all time great voices, she's beautiful, and the world deserves to hear her, but they never will so long as they have no vision to go to a new place in their presentation. Hannah needs to dress as elegantly as her music, let go of the mic stand, and speak to her audience thru her vocals with the same feeling and passion she had when writing these very emotional songs. We would not attend another London Grammar concert unless there were some evidence they have grown to the next, very necessary level. That said, we will always listen to every song Hannah writes.

This was a concert event that did not rely on anything beyond the strength of the music. Hannah Reid sounds equally impressive live, as on her recorded LP. I cannot wait to hear more from this group - they have been on repeat on my ipod for nearly a year. I am addicted!

We loved them period. Fantastic show, could not stop talking about it

What a voice! I loved her! She has a stadium voice. Her vocals reverberated throughout the whole venue. I went home and her musical style was with me the whole weekend.

London Grammar is Amazing and the Fox Theatre is also amazing

Great performances by both bands. Wished the transition from both sets could have been shorter.. Also wished the cocktail server could have taken empty beer cups so I wouldn't have to go to the garbage that was no where near the stage. Overall I love the fox theatre!

First time to the Fox Theater - very much enjoyed the venue. Was really looking forward to seeing London Grammar after discovering them for myself last October - they did not disappoint. Opening band Until the Ribbon Breaks was very good too.

First time that I was in the Fox theater. The place was perfect for that band and the concert was amazing! She has such a great voice!

Probably the best show I've ever I've ever been too. And I've been to a lot. They were brilliant!

London Grammar was brilliant at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Hannah's voice is both powerful and angelic, at once delicately touching your heart (Interlude) and then letting your spirit soar with Hey Now and Strong. I really believe that they are realizing that they can play even more rock music as a backdrop to Hannah's voice, and their diversity will be unstoppable.

Awesome acustics !!! It was my first time at Fox Theater... Loved it... I am a big fan of London Grammar . It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to.

Hannah, Dot, and Dan are amazing artists. Hannah's voice is as powerful as you imagine from their album, if not more so in a live performance. The VJ also coordinated extremely well to each of their songs and added much more to their already great set. One additional note is that between songs, each of the band members had an opportunity to speak and address the crowd so it is apparent the band works extremely well together and that no one hogs the limelight. This quality shows through their music. The only drawback was the brevity of the show, but they do just have one album so it makes sense. I can't wait 'til they release another album and tour again!

The show was amazing. I love London Grammar. Really cool upbeat surprises, would have been fun to see more movement from them though.

This band should have been nominated for a grammy, especially for the impeccable voice of Hannah Reid! It is as strong as Adele's but with a wider range. The guys are great musicians as well, and if they can all stick together they have a great future.

Really great show and their light setup was especially impressive. Hannah Reid has incredible vocal strength. Would see them again!

Can't wait for their next album (hopefully in vinyl too.... and tour!

Have been wanting to go to a London Grammar concert for over a year and a half. Glad I finally got to see them live! Excellent performance, glad I went despite change to original date. Also, really enjoyed the opening group, even bought their CD after the show.

Awesome show! Great night and place. I like London Grammar and their music.

I've seen London Grammar having better evenings. Sound was pretty bad up back and it the band's gear also seemed to mess around with them. You could see it was the last gig in the tour, the band seemed tired. But usually, they are amazing, so they probably just had a bad day.

This show was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed until February. DEFINITELY worth the wait. This venue is small and intimate. London Grammar definitely thrived in this setting! They seemed very comfortable and genuinely enjoyed performing this night. The only negative reviews I have read about a London grammar concert is when the venue is rather large. The more they tour i'm sure it will no longer be an issue. Had a fun time!!

This was a great Concert!!! London Grammar is really good live! Their music is very powerful and Hannah puts everything she has in her music!! She has such an amazing voice! And the opening act JAC was really good too! I guess London Grammer's main opening band got stuck in Chicago and couldn't make it so Jason and his band(Local Band) filled in! I really liked them a lot!

The concert and venue was absolutely astounding. Dot shredded them drums and Hannah was a gem as usual.

I love London Grammar. They've obviously put a lot of work into their live show, and it shows. Hannah's voice is beautiful alone, but it's even more captivating with the support of two talented, young musicians. I wish them nothing but continued success and support in America and beyond. Plus, they just seem like genuine humans, like they would be fun to hang out with.

Lovely songs in a small venue. The sound guy could have been better but that's about it. Great music, great sound. Wanted to see this band for about a year. Sadly, they only played for about 65 minutes. :(

The venue was a really nice size, even the nose bleed is a good seat. Hannah rocked vocals so hard is blew my expectations out of the water! Honestly my friends and I agreed our expectations were that it wasn't going to be as good as the album because recreation of such incredible vocals was almost impossible. Wrong, apparently this true talent of a woman can sing spot on to the album and then some live!

London Grammar has an amazing lead singer in Hannah Reid and an overall distinctive very cool, seductive and smooth sound. They are not to be missed. I know I have not missed them when they have played Phila. Underground Arts was very cool and intimate, but the sound they let go at Electric Factory was full and matured. Well done LG! Great show!

Great show! Great band but it was a little short but it could be because we had so much time. Thanks, Sonia

I did not arrive to the show to see the opening band, so I do not know how they were. I arrived at 9:30pm right before London Grammar came on, and they really only played like 6-7 songs and then 2 more for their encore. It was all over in about an hour. I felt like the show started and was over too fast, and I practically paid $5 for each song. I would've appreciated a longer show.

just beautiful beautiful ambience and stellar vocals

Set was absolutely great, I only wish that they had played for longer. I could have listened to them all night. Also, really loved the venue and the lighting.

Amazing performance, however lasted no longer than 40 minutes. Music was fantastic, however there was little audience interaction.

London Grammar was amazing, and I still hear this incredible voice since !

This was a great show! Hannah has a great voice. It was a bit short (1 hr). I will see them again!

really really amazing! Her voice is crystal pure and so powerful! Those melodies are hits... Go if they play next to you don't miss them!!

Loved London Grammar they played a very short show would have liked a few more songs, but I cried the whole time. They were excellent. Just wish they had played Maybe and High Life as well.

All I can say is that Hannah Reid is ethereal. Her voice is something special.

They can sure put on a show. Mesmerizing vocals backed by amazingly talented guitarist and then some! I'd love to see them live again and can't wait for their new work.

Brilliant young and very talented trio. Thanks for a wonderful music evening.

So so so amazing! I went in with really really high expectations and London Grammar managed to meet every single one of them. Hannah's voice is so incredibly powerful and moving. Definitely worth the wait!

Performance-wise, London Grammar was incredible. Hannah Reid sounds even better live and I wasn't sure that was possible. The show itself is a bit slow but that's their music, just expect that. Overall, the music was great, the vibe was great, would definitely see them again.

Great show but felt they could have played longer and sang more songs . Show was very short.

LG and opening band; Until the Ribbon Breaks were supposed to play in November of 2014 at Terminal 5, NYC. The show got rescheduled due to some scheduling conflicts (??!!) to January 27th, but then the Blizzard of 2015 hit NorthEast and the concert got postponed to the following night. After the long wait I ended up seeing them and I was slightly disappointed. LG were backed up by a string quartet that seemed mostly bored and out of place at times and the song arrangements could have made better use of them. Hannah Reid voice is angelic but her performance was not one of her best, perhaps over touring takes it toll. Plus her stage presence is a bit aloof and awkward. The band in whole should make the show more lively and must get the audience involved. The concert was sold out, but people were expecting more. A longer set would have been nice.

I appreciate her vocal skill immensely having heard her live.

A nice concert by a young group of talented, thoughtful performers.

They were such an amazing band to just listen to live. Hannah has an amazing voice and, both Dan and Dot, are such amazing musicians. I'm so glad I got to see them in such an intimate venue.

venue-gorgeous band-phenomenal sound quality-perfect light show-none...which was awesome actually. london grammar definitely keeps it clean and polished. simple and awesome. hannah's voice sounds a thousand times better than on their album, which is saying something. the crew for the wiltern were pretty cool, too. i had floor seats and when people would start bleeding into the aisle, they were very chill about moving us back in.

They were just wonderful. Amazing singer! It's as if you took all the best attributes of Joni Mitchell, Adele, Everything But the Girl, and Beth Orton, and put it into one female vocalist.

Hugely talented new group. Every single song in their set was amazing. They sound even better live, which I didn't think was possible since their album is one of the best I've heard in years.

Great show from London Grammar. Hannah has an amazing voice and the boys are fantastic musicians!

London Grammar is truly incredible. They sounded even better live which is unreal to me as they sound pretty damn good on their album. The venue's uplighting added a ton to the overall experience. A must watch!

This was my second time seeing LG, having first attended the small show they did in January at Baby's All Right. Having gained more confidence playing in America, the Irving Plaza show really delivered. Hannah seemed to have a bit of problem with a dry throat but really came through, and Dot and Dan asserted themselves throughout. Their music can be quiet and sedate, it's not the soundtrack to a wild night out, but it really worked in the club setting. My only problems are with Irving Plaza. As usual, they oversell so badly that about 50-75 people have to stand in the hallway because the floor is too crowded. And the nitwit who kept yelling, "I love you Hannah!" really needs to grow up and act like he's seen an attractive woman before. Stop embarrassing yourself, son.

Awesome band!!! Wish they played in a larger venue. Opening was good too, Haert.

I am sure London Grammar will never play a venue this small again. It was a perfect place for Hannah's voice to overwhelm the crowd. Her deep throaty sound was awesome in such a small space. They are on David Letterman tonight and hope everyone checks them out-staff at the Shelter was awesome, nice place to see intimate show

London Grammar was amazing live, I don't think I have ever heard a band sound so vibrant live. Great seeing them in a small venue like House of Blues. If you get a chance, see them and enjoy and amazing new band.

London Grammar is an incredible band. They were humble and the event felt personal. Hannah sang her heart out and at some point had to clear her throat because she was outstandingly good. LOVe, love this band\u2026.

London Grammar SOUNDS amazing. Her voice is almost better in person, if that is possible. However, they are not very entertaining (except for their musical ability) so I wish they played at venues where there is seating so that we could just kick back and enjoy their amazing sound. (Standing venues are a bad fit, for sure. Also, there were issues with the sound equipment and it looked like she got frustrated. Subsequently, the show was VERY SHORT! That was definitely a let down. I will see them again if they ever come back to town.

London Grammar was awesome!!! Hannah's voices is amazing and the band was great defenetly would see them again