The Antlers

The Antlers were very good. Chairlift, in my opinion, was even better. The thing that really made the event, though, was the feel of the Disney Concert Hall. I would absolutely return to that venue for anything!

I love The Antlers' newest recording, Burst Apart, and was excited to see that they'd be playing in Boston when I was going to be there on business. I'd also heard that Paradise Rock Club was a good venue and thought it'd be fun to check that out. The club is terrific: perfect size, accessible bars, nice ambiance, friendly staff, good crowd, and better than decent sound. I enjoyed the opening band, Little Scream. Laurel Sprengelmeyer gave a wonderful performance of The Heron and the Fox, and was fun to watch throughout her fairly short set. The room filled up pretty quickly for the main event. The Antlers came out to an enthusiastic crowd, obviously familiar with their music. From their first note, The Antler's strong and desolate sound filled the room, and had the fans hanging on to every note. The problem I had with their performance was with the vocals. Most of Pete Silberman's vocals are sung in falsetto, and either his falsetto voice isn't strong enough outside the studio or he wasn't miked well enough (probably a combination). If you knew the music already, you could fill in the melodies in your head, but that's not quite the experience you're looking for in a live gig. When Mr Silberman (infrequently) sang in his full voice the songs sounded complete and wonderful. I could quibble about the bands' interaction with the crowd, but none of that really matters to me compared to how the music sounds. The energy was there, but with The Antlers, the vocals really matter, and they fell short.

Intimate venue, flawless performance, and phenomenal music.

The Antlers put on a damn good show. Great stage presence and the cohesiveness of the band is very apparent from the audience. Great performers and some extremely talented musicians. Awesome show.

Really great show, lots of energy and passion. This is the kind of music you can just lose yourself to. The band does a great job changing up live versions of songs, with heavier bass, lots of jamming, and Peter's vocals are simply amazing live. If you get a chance to check out this band you won't be disappointed. If you havent heard their songs before they're a lot like Radiohead and TVOTR, very emotional songs that can take you from low to high.

I decided to attend this concert after reading one glowing review of their latest album, "Burst Apart". I had downloaded the album, too, and I think the first night I listened to it four times in a row. I did this with only one other band, The Walkmen, and in both cases I was not disappointed in either the album or their performance. Beautiful, atmospheric shoegazery rockin' out.

this show was AMAZING! I will definitely see The Antlers again.

Had a great time. But they never sent me my tickets. So a day before I had to email them and they set up my tickets at will call. BUT I never got a hard copy of the tickets, which is what I wanted. So i was upset about that!

The show is great however, I would wish they can start on time or give an exact show schedule. So we know when it's gonna start and end.

This was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. They played a great mix of new and old and I was able to get to the front easily with no pushing even though it was sold out. If you ever get the chance to see these guys live, do yourself a favor and buy some tickets. Watching The Antlers create there wonderful sound live on stage was a truelly unforgettable experience.

This was my fifth time seeing The Antlers, and they always put on an unforgettable show. The songs come to life in an incredible way. Their album is beautiful and delicate, but the live performance is significantly heavier... over an hour pure chills. I've seen many bands lately and The Antlers are by far my favorite act out there right now.

great bands, great sound, great music, great night.

The Antlers were amazing. Wonderful stage presence. Overall incendiary performance.

I wish Phantogram would have been given a longer set. They had a lot of fans there, and plenty of other songs they wanted to hear! I didn't even know who the Antlers were when I bought my ticket, but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely going to have to keep track of them in the future.

I am a huge fans on the antlers. i like their whole album, it's one of most played album on my itunes. However they changed the arrangement in concert so that they sound more like American rock bands (like Greenday). I have a lot problem with the drummer. I seriously think the Antlers miss their chance of being heard or being a successful rock band because they change who they are. I did get glimpses or raw emotions here and now, but every time the drummer, it just changed the whole concept of the songs (and albums). I have uploaded 2 minutes of the antlers performance on the song two in youtube. Look at the song, and tell me if you agree or not.

It was a great show! I have not seen The Antlers live before, so that even made it more special. The venue is amazing so is the sound system!

Have seen them once before, at Maxwells a few months prior to this show. Their sound has become more polished and glam, with a few extra hooks thrown in. It seems almost as though they are grooming for arena greatness, which they richly deserve, but it does make their sound a tad more commercial. All in all, an awesome band, and well worth seeing.

they should have just stayed more true to their recorded album. the concert was just a bit too adventerous and loud.

Wow. I was so impressed. They sounded amazing and the Bowery ballroom was the perfect venue for them. So happy I got to see them live.bo

The Antlers played the newly remodeled Majestic Cafe, which is an amazing space! Great atmosphere for the type of music. The opener Holly Miranda had an amazing voice! Highly recommend going to see this show!

I'm in love with this band, and they sounded great live. The only drawback was a very short set...and a fairly lame crowd.

Truly talented musicians. I would love to see them again live. They were incredible.

Played mostly from the new album, which I had been listening to a lot. Everything sounded right on point. The intensity of the instrumental sections of their songs is so much better live. Pete's voice is amazing.

They put on such an amazing show, the songs have a little more of a post-rock feel than they do on the recorded versions, and it just gives them that bit more of an emotional punch. Which, emotion? The Antlers have an abundance of it to begin with, but their shows are like a religious experience.

I really like the new album "Familiars." I "familiarize" myself with the artists latest material before attending any concert. They only list 3 official band members so I was curious how they would pull the new LP off live with the horns and various keyboards. They certainly pulled it off with some major mutlitasking. Playing a trumpet with one hand and a keyboard with the other. The other keyboard player held down the bass lines as well as occasional trumpet. They sounded perfect as did the venue. They also played a good mix of songs from the older albums although I suspect many came just to hear "I Don't Need Love" and were dissappointed. I am glad they played "Putting the Dog to Sleep" last so that I did not have to deal with the distraction of people leaving early. Mr. Twin Sister was great! I was listening to all thier music leading up to the concert as well but they sounded nothing like what I had been listening to and I was pleasantly suprised. I don't know if they played all new material or if they just played the old songs differently. Just a great soul/R&B vibe. Once again some major mutlitasking on keys, horn, guitar.

I'm going to be completely honest, I have no idea who The Antlers are, I went solely on the fact that Yellow Ostrich was opening for them. It was really amazing to see one of my favorite bands in such a close and intimate setting. The cherry on top of the evening was buying my merchandise from Alex Schaaf himself and having the opportunity to ask him a question about his music. It was so awesome that I hugged my new t-shirt the entire car ride home. I'm sure The Antlers were great, but Yellow Ostrich was phenomenal.

I initially purchased tickets for Chairlift opening for Sufjan Stevens. As the date approached the bill was changed to the Antlers as the headliner. Being that I purchased the tickets with the priority on seeing Chairlift and already familiar with Sufjan, it was a welcomed surprise. I had never heard of the Antlers prior, but needless to say they are now on my short list of favorite bands, and I immediately downloaded their album Burst Apart the next day. Great Show!

This show was absolutely amazing. The sound acoustics in the Walt Disney Concert Hall just took this show to a whole other level. The Antlers were absolutely flawless. Exquisite!

The Chairlift set was terrific. LAPhil & Disney Hall really put together a great show. Atmosphere was cozy, the hall didn't feel too big for the show. I'd see another pop-rock show there in the future.

They just weren't good and they didn't play my favorite song, Two. Ruined my night. I wish it had been Coldplay.

Unfortunately couldn't understand the words they were singing. Not sure if it was poor sound setup or what. Although the music for both groups was unique, don't really get into the reverberations used.

The sound seemed way off to me. The vocals were drowned out. Perhaps they were down in the mix. Not sure what, but he has such an amazing voice that simply could not be heard. I don't know whether the Walt Disney Hall is to blame or not. Chairlift however did not seem to suffer from the same problem. Hugely disappointed I was so looking forward to seeing them.

This was literally the best concert of my life!. The Antlers put on an amazing show and the Walt Disney Concert Hall was the perfect venue. The Antlers sounded amazing and I could not ask for anything more.

The Antlers walked on stage and, without a word, dove right into Parentheses, the third song off their breakthrough sophomore album, Burst Apart. It was an interesting and perfect intro into a concert that focused on the trippy and extended versions of the majority of songs on their second record. The end of Parentheses was an extended wild instrumental that clued the crowd into the fact that they would not just be hearing precise repetition of Hospice and Burst Apart. Next up was No Widows, which had an incredible introduction utilizing a psychedelic-infused piano sound. This song was one of the highlights of the concert, showcasing Peter Silberman's ethereal voice and unique harmonies that were not on the album version of the song. The group followed up with Kettering and French Exit. Then came Atrophy, which expanded on and elevated the album version, mostly due to an epic ending with all the instruments building up and filling the venue with an expansive sound. Corsicana did not stray much from the album but Silberman's yearning vocals plowed through the crowd and the mood set by glowing blue lights only enhanced the overall emotion of the song. Rolled Together started with a subtle introduction that slowly started to resemble, then turn into the introduction to the album version of the song. This time around, yellow lights mixed with Webster Hall's heavy use of smoke machines created an amber glow that consumed the entire venue. Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out was sharp and powerful live, followed by Hounds, which for the most part is the polar opposite in tempo as Every Night. While Hounds was impressive, I was hoping they would play a song that would build upon the prior track. However, they quickly recovered with Putting the Dog to Sleep which had a more stripped down feel to it, focusing on swirling electronics. The sharp guitars pierced through Webster Hall and Silberman's voice had a passion that was building up throughout the show. The encore kicked off perfectly with I Don't Want Love, then Sylvia, and finishing appropriately, Epilogue. The crowd got their money's worth, with the band playing for an hour and half. Overall, this was a strong concert showcasing the band's talents and ability to expand upon their songs, making them more grandiose and musically complex. They weren't there to play their songs but to take the audience on a journey through their albums. While I'm a huge fan of the band and an equally big fan of Webster Hall, their concerts may actually be a victim of their success. The Antlers are an intimate band, creating emotional songs that are meant to connect with the audience. Even though Webster Hall only has a capacity of about 2,500, something is lost with them playing at a venue of this size, where you are looking to find that closeness with a band that makes you feel as though you are a part of the show. Even so, they put on a impressive show that presented a confident band ready to embrace the next level of success that the creators of Burst Apart definitely deserve.

My favorite aspect of an Antlers show is being consumed in a way listening at home doesn't accomplish. Every song has an extra quality to it and their stage presence has a subtle power that is almost overwhelming.

Amazing concert! Hard to believe, but they sounded even better live.

Spectacular performance by one of music's rising stars

The Antlers were incredible. I've never heard a voice like Peter's before, it's so insanely beautiful. I was so excited to attend and I definitely was not let down. Best show I've been to in awhile.

Great show, would have been 5 stars if they played just a little longer.

The Antlers has such great energy and they sounded amazing!! I had such a good time... loved every minute!!

The band played so well! Sounded better than their studio recordings, which is saying a lot.

They were incredible, way past all my expectations. The opening band, Suuns did a great job as well.

If god could be in a band he'd be in it. I'm thankful for being alive and seeing them live. I don't even know how can you make such beautiful music. I'm so glad they opened for the national, a huge fan since then.Thanks antlers, you guys are amazing and I would cross oceans to see you again. Till next year.

I wasn't sure what to expect honestly. I had a feeling they were either going to be really amazing or it just wouldn't work in a live setting. It totally worked. The lead singer sounded sharp. His amazing range really shines. The band sounded tight- there was a good range from quiet to really really rocking which is something I never thought I would say about an Antlers concert. The played quite a bit off the new album and several off of Hospice. The lead singer (and the whole band) really pour themselves into it. One tip though- If you're seeing a GA show I would recommend getting there early and staking out your spot up front. The lead singer often walks to the back of the stage and will face the drummer instead of the crowd. We happened to be on the side very near the stage so I could see everything but if you're near the back of the crowd you're going to miss a lot.

The band took 45 minutes to go on after their sound check ended, and they had no stage presence whatsoever. I can't remember the last time I left a show early, but we had to leave. Bo-ring!

I had so much fun. The Antlers were really good, but I was a little disappointed they didn't play more of their older songs. They also cut the show short by 1 or 2 songs because the singer was losing his voice. Yellow Ostrich was super awesome. I had never heard of them before and they blew away the crowd. I'm very glad I got there early enough to catch their performance. I also bought their CD after the concert and have been singing their songs since the concert was over. I can't wait to see them again!

Great mix of Hospice and Burst Apart material. Excellent sound mixing. Passionate performance. These guys keep getter better. Definitely recommend seeing them whenever you can.

Cool show, I love the paradise for shows. Awesome openers in Little Scream, got to hang with them for a bit after. Intimate atmosphere for a show, not too much funny business with security, they allow cameras and stuff that is banned at HOUSE OF BLUES. Plus the Antlers rip your heart out. Great show.

go. just go. i loved their music even more live than on album. twas ridiculous. the feeling they created, just sucked you into the music incredibly.

Great venue, great show. The venue was large and aesthetically pleasing. The Antlers sounded even better live and they were very nice, as well as the opener, Little Scream. The crowd was really laid back too.