Crystal Castles

Loved every minute of it. Edith blew me away with her stamina and remarkable voice. Still, I missed Alice. Anyway, music was loud and lovely! Enjoyed the improvised interludes. Crowd was really into the show, lots of dancing going on. They played a great mix of older and new material. Will go again next time they hit town.

My first time listening to this band that was introduced to me by daughter. Very interesting music that I now like.

The opening band was alright, but most opening bands are just alright. The sound was good and the bass was loud. Then the Castles came out. Alice in her typical hoodie, a live drummer and Ethan hovering over the board with a hoodie on as well. Then BOOM! The lights and bass dropped at the same time and the show was on full blast. The audio was excellent, and the vocals were crisp and clean. If Crystal Castles come anywhere near Dallas again in the future, I am going! The venue wasn't too crowded although drink prices were outrageous.

I've been waiting for this for almost three years! The new album is sick, would like to know who the opening act will be though. 1st Ave, packed house, it will be EPIC!

Crystal Castles was amazing! I don't know if it was the venue or if it always like this in every concert but you could feel the beat literally all over your body ground was shakin and everybody was head banging this concert was out of this world. The sound was great!

Another great performance by Crystal Castles and the opener was also very good. VIP Side Stage tickets were also a good choice.

Crystal Castles live was, to put it simply, INCREDIBLE. I was a fan before, but I never really got the huge hype about them. I thought they were just super worshipped because of their large hipster fanbase, but now I know for a FACT that they deserve every little bit of attention they get, and MUCH, much more. I, along with everyone I went to the show with that night, easily agreed that it was in the top three shows we've ever seen, if not the best. Even a HUGE Gaga fan who is past the point of obsession, said Crystal Castles was a better show than Gaga. Better than GAGA. That's saying something. I would go to see CC over & over again, seriously. It was perfect. HIIIIGHLY reccomended!

Alice Glass is a goddess and together with Ethan Kath Crystal Castles rule!

Alice came on with a broken ankle and still kicked ass. Ethan looked hot doing his DJ thing. It was an incredible show!

This was hands down the most intense show I've been to in YEARS. As I've gotten older, I've stayed further away from the GA Floor, especially for intense shows like this. This isn't a band you can just dance to. This is Electro-Punk. You dance, you jump, you freak out over Alice Glass' presence. That's what this was. Epic Success.

Non-stop, high energy dance party! Loved Crystal Castles! Amazing show!

They killed it! I was curious to see how the new frontwoman would hold it down and I was very pleased. Although no one can replace the charisma of Alice Glass, Crystal Castles' new incarnation has every bit of showwomanship as it had in the past. Ethan was rocking out front and center this time which was different than I had seen in the past, and it worked really well. Also, there was a drummer in the back who looked like he was having a lot of fun too! Light show was borderline seizure-inducing which, in my book, is a good thing. Crowd was fun, although predominantly male, and the venue, as always, was amazing. Thanks for a great Sunday night!

Had an amazing time. I am still sore 3 days later from dancing so much!

Pros: venue was great as always. Started on time. Cons: strobe lights for 60 minutes is just a stupid, stupid idea. Especially when they are pointed directly at balcony. Saw other fans leave or shielding their eyes. Audio engineer didn't do them any justice. Tracks and keys were much, much louder than vocals. Lack of clarity killed the show. Was basically an instrumental set list oh well, win some lose some HORRIBLE lighting+horrible sound quality= horrible show

Incredibly mind blowing. What were the lyrics? I don't know, don't care. crystal castles took my mind to another world, and I wanna stay there

Has to be one of the best shows i ever been to! Didnt know what to expect! but i was so glad i went! If u ever have the chance to see them dont miss out on a show of a life time Love Alice Glass!

I love Crystal Castles, and had been anticipating this show for a very long time. We drove 4 hours from Raleigh, NC just to see them. I was still very excited up until the first band, Picture Plane, finished playing. Since the set up for the main act was already finished, I expected the show would start soon, especially since it seemed like they cut Picture Plane short. But no. We waited close to an hour for Crystal Castles to start, despite the fact that there was no discernable reason for the delay. My excitement turned to boredom, then irritation. By the time they finally started, I was so mad at the band for making their fans wait so long for no reason, I couldn't enjoy the show. I don't know if they thought they were "pumping up the audience" or what, but whatever the reason, it was rude and will make me think twice about ever going to one of their performances again. Also, the stage lights were set way too low, and anyone standing at eye-level on either side of the stage got blinded. We originally got great spots right at the stage off to the left, but had to move to the back middle in order to preserve our eye-sight. The lighting was also a problem when we saw Silversun Pickups the Friday before.

Pictureplane was a nice surprise. Loved the dancers. Crystal Castles blew my mind. Had a very good time.

their amazing music didn't translate well to a live show. they preformed okay, but melodies and vocals were indiscernible, and their bass isn't varied enough to be the loudest thing in the room. may have sounded different in another part of the room, but i'm too small and would be crushed up front. it also ended too quickly to make the wait worth it. rude crowd and venue staff as well.

This was a super amazing show!! Danced my pants off!!

Great lights during the concert! They constantly changed depending on what song was playing. So it was visually amazing. I didnt like th placement of some of the speakers or whatever they were on the edge of the stage, it made it more difficult for Alice Glass to get into the audience because she is famous for doing so. But also the walls and decorations inside were just beautiful!!!

Way too loud. Impossible to appreciate their great music. Starting at 10:30pm did not help either. It's great to have to leave before the end to get to public transportation on time.

Although I was suffocated during the 2nd song the show was amazing! I moved towards the back where I wrapped myself up into my own little world and danced along with the music. Crystal Castles is visually stunning live. It was my first time seeing them and I will never forget it! Also, Alice had pink hair around this time, I guess it's purple now n.n I also met some really cool people, so if your ever at a Crystal Castles show by yourself make friends! Everyone there is looking to be as cool as everyone so you'll blend in! :D

I love going to Crystal Castles concerts because of the energy in the crowd. People dance nonstop and I love being a part of that. Alice is great, she'll crowd surf which gets people riled up and everybody starts pushing to get near her. It gets so crazy that it's very common to see lost shoes on the floor when the light goes on and the show's over.

Crystal Castles was great. One opening act is enough.

Venue was awesome. Looks like something out of the roaring 20's; reminds me of an old-school opera house or something. Crystal Castles killed it. I couldn't stop dancing, and Alice got down into the mosh pit for several of the songs... overall just a really amazing vibe from the whole show.

the groups were solid. CC took a bit to come on after set change. amazing performance a little crowded

Ethan Kath and Alice Glass put on another wonderful and high energy show. I highly recommend seeing them live at least once in your life if you are a true Crystal Castles fan.

If Crystal Castles were to create a "best of" album it would contain every song they played at this concert.

I had been waiting to see CC for soooo long and was bummed that I couldn't make it the last time they were in town - but all the more stoked for this show! Only problem of the night was that they came on 30 minutes late (supposed to be 10, came on around 10:35) and therefore couldn't fit in all the songs I would've liked to hear. However, oh my goodness they were so incredible - one of the best concerts I've been to oh wow wish I could relive it.

I was in the pit when Crystal Castles came up on stage and I honestly could not hang with the noshing crowd so my roommate and I moved back to the stair area and that's when the concert became amazing. I could see the whole stage and hear everything perfectly. I go to live shows all the time and honest Crystal Castles will be on the top of my list forever. It was non-stop fun and loudness and excitement for over and hour and I honestly just wanted more. I couldn't stop dancing and smiling.

Did not expect show to be bad live, but it was. 2nd band Doldrums was atrocious. Crystal Castles was better, but not by much.

Loved the show! Energy packed and played all my fav's along with new songs. Wish they would have played longer but really good show nonetheless!

Definately worth every dollar spent, I was near the front. Alice Glass dive into the crowd everyother song. The performance was superior to the recordings and sonicaly simiarly to techno meets metal. Not your typical performance with typical musicians. This was my second time seeing them.Must see at least once.

The band was great, had a lot of energy and it showed in so many ways. They really throw themselves out there. But a few things...It wasn't until the encore that I felt that someone finally hammered out kinks and such for lighting and for sound. I don't know who their light tech and sound tech were, but they either were nervous the first chunk of the show or had no idea what they were doing. It was a seizure fest every song up until the encore. Lights are pretty, and you can achieve a lot of different effects with them, but knowing how to strobe a light gets old really fast. And the gain levels of the music seemed off, and I think the band knew it at one point because it was fixed later. Also, the Palladium...neat looking venue, not really a venue for them I think. They could have done with something a touch smaller perhaps, and better suited to their particular auditory experience. Band was good, visuals and sound were not.

This band puts on a great show, lights, great music and energy to dance the whole night away. From the beginning to the end...you feel like you ran a marathon. Like a new person and the weight of the world is lifted off your shoulders. Alice Glass is a true rock star of this generation. The music just hits you over and over and over again. From Wrath of God to Suffocation...you'll feel like a kid again. Dancing, seeing people who you normally wouldn't say hi to dancing next you, smiling and being nice. This is my third time seeing them live and it always feels like im seeing them for the first time. The only way to describe this band live is driving a race car into fired, sand, burning rubber on cement for one hour and thirty minutes. Crystal Castles is deff a band/group to see. The Fox Theater only amplified the music making that much better. The Fox Theater is great for bands such as Crystal Castles. Lots of Electronics, lights, energy....its always been a great venue...especially during the GOLDEN AGE OF RAVES. If you have a chance...see Crystal Castles live...at least once in your lifetime.

I love Crystal Castles but I have seen much better shows. The opening band was horrible. I've never been to a show and counted down the minutes until they would be over. The name of the band was Doldrums and if they are ever opening for another band I want to see I will make sure I skip that tour. The drummer couldn't keep his crappy drums that were held up on cement blocks together. You couldn't understand anything the singer was saying and it was just bad. They played for about 45 minutes and then the roadies came and fixed everything for the crystal castles set. They did this on about less than 15 minutes. It is now 10pm and after that horrible performance we are all waiting for Crystal Castles. FORTY minutes go by. Of nothing. Really. The set is ready and the band is just taking forever to start. Again a first for a show of which I go to plenty. They didn't start playing until 1040 and by then as much as you love them you're really just over it. The set was great they played great Alice was great but come on people. Give us a break. I'm skipping the next Crystal Castles show.

I love Crystal Castles, and they had great energy during their performance, but the short setlist and venue brought down the experience. Although the bass was nice and strong, it was completely overpowering the melodies, at least where I was standing. For the price (~$40), I felt pretty let down, considering there was only 2 hours of music during the show. The opening band played for 40 minutes, and Crystal Castles played for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The event was truly amazing the flashing lights the bass was amazing Alice and ethen was Oh my God the beast

I expected unimaginable feats of musical artistry and these Canucks delivered.

Alice was a goddess! my first show. made the best!

Played all the goodies and put on a great show. Third time seeing them and 2nd time seeing them at HOB.

IT WAS AN AMAZING, FUN, CLOUD NINE EXPERIENCE! HAD A GREAT TIME!

I'd have to say THE MOST amazing night of my life! I loved every minute of it! HEALTH was amazing! I've only heard of them from the vs. with CC but I never listened to them. I appreciate their appearance because now I listen to them AALLLLL the time ! I had a blast. Met amazing people. Danced. And just had a great time. Please have them come back again!!!!! I'd love you forever ;D Also, the venue was beautiful! It was dark and mysterious but sexy all in one. I'm coming back on Dec. 7th for the Monster Outbreak tour and I can't wait :)

Love CC. Can't wait for the rest of the new tunes. Bought the T-Shirt. But, ultimately left the show disappointed. They have two CDs with a third on the way (plenty of material to fill two hours) and yet they quit before an hour had passed. Much too short, especially considering that to get a good spot many fans get to the show as the doors open. Waiting 3 hours for a concert that is less than an hour is not good. I saw them last year and it was pretty much the same. What they do perform is great high energy club fun with a monster drummer and an eye sizzling light show. Even as a blond, Alice is a fantastic performer. All over the stage and into the pit. I just wish she would engage more with the audience by talking to us once and a while rather than just crowd surfing over us. I have read many reviews with the same complaint of the shows being too short. Until I start reading more that have longer set lists, I will sadly have to pass on the next CC concert.

Amazing show! I would recommend to everyone!!!!!!!

The show was awesome. The artist really engaged with the audience and made us feel like we were part of the show too. The lead singer jumped into the crowd and often sang in the crowd. The light effects were great, they really used them a lot to set the mood of each song. The security at the venue was very friendly and the atmosphere was great. I didn't feel too tight in the crowd and I had enough space to dance. The artist really did a great job and I am looking forward to seeing them again soon once their new album is released.

Crystal Castles was the best show I've been to not only due to their performance, but Fox Theater is an amazing venue. I'd spend everyday watching CC there if I had it my way.

Health didn't show but Crystal Castles was insane.

-The wannabe dj before the show sucks. -Kontravoid sounds like if Ian Curtis of Joy Division teamed up with Berlin, which was terrible. -HEALTH was removed and it ruined my entire night. -Crystal Castles almost made my night, Alice put on a good show and at the end, she seemed like she was just rolling around the stage and crowd.

simply incredible. music geniuses. i only wish their set was longer.

I couldn't hear her voice almost at all. Either her voice was too quiet or the instruments too loud. Many times I couldn't even tell if she was singing. Their songs are so good that even an "instrumental" concert was still OK.

Great show! Sold out! The line getting in was out of control! Vocals were very low. Great none the less!

I have been a CC fan for years, and they finally polished their act. The set was less than 1.5 hours, but was jammed packed with older songs. The openers were really dark compared to CC. Love the Palladium, and loved that CC sold out! :D

I see a lot of music. I went from Florence and the machine @ the hollywood bowl, Jeff The Brotherhood @ the troubadour, The XX @ the Palladium, Crystal Castles @ the Palladium. All those shows very different bands. The sound @ the Hollywood bowl and the Troubadour were Definitly better sound quality. The problem seemed to be on the low end. It Drowned out the all the other details. As for Crystal Castles.... awesome energy. Total Girl Power.

This concert was good. However the concert they had last year was amazing and left a lasting impression.

Crystal Castles put on a great performance and had unbelievable stage presence. Alice crowed surfed for a good part of the show, smoking a cigarette during a song, punching a fan for getting a little too touchy, and eventuality spitting a few swigs of jack onto the pit below. Great show, great music, can't wait for the new album. Shorties beware: if you're in the pit and Alice jumps in, you WILL be getting constant elbow blows to the face and chest, or taken under. Crystal Castal fans are rabid, and society breaks down when there's a chance to touch her.

The only reason why I gave this review 4 stars was because of the opening acts for Crystal Castles. They didn't do a bad job, but didn't really compliment CC. They were much heavier and almost a completely different genre. One act was some dude on stage with a MIDI board with a vocal distortion effect as 1 strobe flashed in front of him for an hour. The 2nd act was a band that consisted of a guy swinging his ridiculously long hair around and screamed into the mic while the drummed slapped around his drum set. That being said, CRYSTAL CASTLES WAS AMAZING! I loved every second of their set. I was happy paying 30+ a ticket just to see them. I loved every second that CC was on stage.

I have attended over 15 of Crystal Castles' shows. They never disappoint me with their energetic live shows. The lighting effects are amazing and they did not take long in-between bands for the next act to come out. The timing was good-- I would totally recommend seeing them live (if you have not already). I look forward to seeing them again. They are my absolute favorite band.

Fan of CC and they played well but set was way too short - especially for the price of a ticket.

I've seen them 3 times and they do their best to entertain and makes sure the show is memorable. a must see!

I've seen crystal castles twice before and always have a ton of fun...this time not so much. first they moved the time of the show to earlier and only gave people 24 hours notice so I ended up missing the first act because I couldn't get out of work earlier. But whatever, i was okay with that BUT crystal castles played such a short show. I couldn't believe. All of my friends and I just stared at each other when they left the stage like, "seriously?! that's it? we paid $40 for that?" The first time I saw them at the HOB the show got out at 1 am, this time we were out at little after 9 pm.

Crystal Castles put on a great performance. They definitely brought great energy and music to Boston! The lead singer, Alice Glass, surfed on top of the crowd during half the songs. Awesome show-

First time watching them preform live. Just amazing. The crowd , the vibe, just everthing that night even the security guards were just happy all around. HEALTH was pure epicness too. But, the way Alice perform was just unforgettable. She sure is one to please the crowd.

Non stop action and dancing! It was the most memorizing experience!

It was so worth it, the crowd was great and the acoustic was incredible aswell. I had seen them a couple of times before but NOTHING compares to this!

One of the best shows I've been too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best new music ,intense performance.I`ve been around since the 60`s.This is a very special band

i love them and great to see them live. very intense show with great light effects and loud music!

EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING lights sound system crystal castles and health were epic alice glass is a beauty

AMAZING! Best show I ever wet to by far. Even the opening band HEALTH killed it. I will be listing to more HEALTH and I can't wait untill the next concert.

Crystal Castles came out and gave an amazing show with a nice long encore. Alice Glass is a charismatic and beautiful performer. They did live remixes of several songs from their debut album, ROCKED OUT the best tracks from their second, and played at least three brand new tracks, including "Plague," which was their opener. Roseland Ballroom is a great venue. The crowd that came out to this show was a happy, laughing, sweaty bunch, and I had the time of my life dancing and hollerin with them.

This was my first time seeing Crystal Castles and while the tickets were super expensive, Crystal Castles did a good job of pleasing. The girl was crowd surfing and crowd walking in the middle of songs. She has great stage presence as well. The DJ guy, who does nothing but bob up and down, makes it look cool and definitely provides the background mixing. He's definitely skilled at what he does. The set list was pretty good mixing some of their more riotous songs with some more popular stuff. They also stripped the melody on two of their more melodic songs which was at once a bit frustrating but also eye-opening. After a mid-set break, and then a 4 song encore, Crystal Castles really won me over.

Crystal Castles killed it! Practically everyone was dancing, the energy was incredible, and the music was fantastic. The only sad part was that their set only lasted an hour ): I could've raged on 'til 1am! Plus, they have enough songs to do that and more.. Health was alright too.

first time seeing crystal castles and they played a great show! alice was amazing and half the time she was crowd surfing! the fillmore is standing only so its like one big mosh pit and everyone was dancing and going crazy. the only thing i didnt like was when this one big drunk guy in a yellow shirt threw his beer into the crowd. health was good too. would definitely see crystal castles again!

Great Show! I wish they doors would have opened sooner, because by the time we got in Health was already half way through their set. Still a great Show!

Mind-blowingly amazing. Saw them with Zeds Dead (awesome) and Mimosa (eh).

alice makes the show ethan drops the bass chris got the beats

Catching Alice Glass as she lost her balance writhing over the crowd is pretty unforgetable

As soon as our group got there, a sense of suspense was already building in the crowd. We cut through to get close to the stage. Right off the bat I met a bunch off cool people completely amped for cc at the THE NATIONAL. When they came on the completly got in side my mind and body. Euphoria like I have never felt. The rocked the house. It was such a good show.

Very energetic performance! Alice had a commanding presence and worked the crowd really well! This is a raw group of individuals that hold nothing back. Artists like this usually draw the coolest folks around so it was nice being surrounded by real people for once!

Mimosa, Zeds Dead, and Crystal Castles all had great performances. Alice interacted with the crowd like she always does, and the crowd was happy to hold her up as she fell into it. At times her microphone was so distorted you could barely tell what she was singing/saying, but it was still amazing. This is one of the largest venues in which I have seen them play, and it felt that way. It was much less intimate than previous shows. It probably also felt that way because it was an all ages show. Prostitots abound. We tried to stand near the front of the crowd, but there were so many drunk/high people falling into us and pushing us, we gave up and went near the back of the crowd so we could dance. And that's when we realized we were old, when we would rather stand in the back and dance than be smashed up against the railing so we can get close to the artists. Given that it was an all ages show in a bigger venue than crystal castles usually plays, it was still a pretty good time.

awesome and unforgettable show. the lights, the music, the energy was totally above expectation. Crystal Castles are amazing but you can never get better than a live show. It blew my mind! If they come back or anywhere in VA im going!

I had an awesome time at the show. Everyone went crazy as soon as the first song played until the end of the encore. Haven't seen a better show in my life.

Seriously awesome, would recommend anyone to see Crystal Castles <3 It was like a party. Amazingness.

Loved the music, lights, and overall atmosphere! Crystal Castles played for a good amount of time, played great songs, had everyone moving and in transfixed state of joy! However, there was a lot of waiting time between the opening act and CC -- longer than usual.

Once the Crystal Castles got on they were amazing but we had to wait such a long time between the opening band (nothing special) ending and Crystal Castles beginning. So that sucked a bit. However, once Crystal Castles started playing the National went crazy. Alice Glass is insane! I had such a good time rocking out to them. They ended up doing an encore of three or four songs, it was strait up brilliant! I would strongly recommend seeing Crystal Castles live but maybe be in for a wait. They were one hundred percent worth it though!

She was drunk. you couldn't tell if she was singing. To loud base.

The opening was awesome but I couldn't really appreciate their songs because I wanted to hear alice!!! The thing that made me mostly pissed though was waiting for them to come to the stage :( But the last minute that I was getting tired was when they had finally came out. I was so happy I'd almost cried :')

Crystal Castles rocked....for the 50 minutes they played. I love Crystal Castles and I was super excited for the show, but they made us wait for 45 minutes until they came on and then they only played for 50 minutes so it was a little bit of a let donw.

Mimoza was great. Zeds Dead was INCREDIBLE. And Crystal Castles was pretty good. Crystal Castles didn't play for that long, but they were definitely unforgettable.

An epileptic lightshow, ear shattering vocals, chest thumping beats--it was awesome! A very viceral show that satisfied most of the senses.

I went to this concert mainly to see Zeds Dead because I missed them last spring and they KILLED IT!!! I saw CC at Audiotistic Festival in the summer in LA and I did not enjoy them at all, this time I was in the first 5 rows and the show was totally different!!! The passion from Alice is incredible and you truly FEEL the music through her. Highly recommend seeing them perform. It takes their Youtube videos to a whole new level!! Brilliant.

The show was amazing. Crystal Castles is definitely one of my favorites. So glad it was at the Showbox SoDo this time. They sold out weeks in advance of the February show at the Showbox Market.

One of the highlights of Coachella 2011 - and I saw more than 20 bands that weekend. Loved them so much had to see them at Lollapalooza, which was a bit more subdued but just as awesome. Alice Glass has to be one of the best frontwomen in rock music - sexy, crazy, fun, talented, genius.

Every artist was absolutely amazing!! But the speakers and the whole sound system could have been better! Thanks for an amazing show!!

The music performers were great but the sound quality was horrible and the fact that it was all ages was also terrible. There were kids all over the place and they stopped selling alcohol at 11 pm. I will sadly never see a show here again.

danceable fun. Wasn't insanely loud. Great show! Dominate me, Alice.

Incredible, incredible show. All the bands were fantastic. Venue was great. One of my favorite concerts ever.

The venue was pretty small, so it was a definite plus to be there early enough to be at the very front, which I was. The first band that played with the girl singing was really good (though I didn't catch the name.) The next band that played, Battlehooch, was amazing! They had such high energy and definitely kept the crowd in the mood to keep partying. The next band that played was Haus Maus, which was pretty okay, though they had their share of up and down songs. And finally, Crystal Castles came on at midnight and it was insane! Alice did her usual thing and crowd surfed right in the front, and I was just a few feet from her! The crowd was so crazy though that even though I started right at the front with the border, by the end I was behind a few people due to all the crazy dancing and pushing. The songs were amazing and the show ended on a great note.