TV On the Radio

I've seen TVOR a few times, but this was my first time seeing them as a solo act. They had a great opening band, which I can't remember the name, but they help set the mood for the show. The main act started a bit late, nearly hour, and I got pretty reckless. When the band finally came on, I let them take me on trip of guitars, distorted vocals, and horns. Sometimes other instruments were louder than others, which drowned out some of the vocals; a down side. I didn't stay for the entire encore because it was getting late, and I wanted to catch BART, but I left mostly satisfied.

I've seen TV on the Radio a few times over the years - they never disappoint and yet, this time, they took it to a new level. Not sure if it was the awe of the venue that got into them (it might have been as they mentioned a few times how humbled they were to play there) but it was a ridiculously intense show. New songs sounded fantastic and there was energy through the roof.

and u can bring drink and food to the hollywood bowl. Arctic Monkeys is way cool!!!

TV on the Radio is a band that can only be fully appreciated after being seen live. This was my 6th live show and they are always amazing!

The opening band was kind of weird... I remember the chick lead singer sitting with the band shirts after their set. She was looking hella pissed (maybe because the shirts weren't selling...) TV on the Radio was great! That white guy on the guitar was going crazy. They really put their hearts and souls into the performance. Very enjoyable show. I remember i sat in the box seats and we had a waitress that brought us beer, food and candy throughout the night. I've been to tons of shows, but this was the first one with a waitress... I'd have a better review except i didn't receive this notification for writing a review until 2 months after the show.

Rarely will you find a band that embodies creativity and musicianship who also is able to exude passion and entertainment. They were the band of 2008...and they are not loosing momentum!

I really enjoyed this event. Even though my friend and I were far away from the stage in the balcony we still had a great time. TV on the Radio was awesome. On all of their fast songs we got out of seats and danced, as did everyone else. I love their slow songs, but they don't translate well live, especially after the energy was so very high during their faster songs. But I had a great time nonetheless and the Fox Theater was gorgeous and very nice. Great band, great time!

This band once again blew my mind. The high energized set list and performances made me jump around the whole show. Although it may be hard to believe, but they sounded better live than any cd they are on!

No other band is doing what these guys are doing. Try to see them in a small venue if possible - I think this helps to hear all the intricacies of their music. If you're hearing them in a large venue I recommend getting as close as possible even if it costs a bit more. This band has a great unique sound and is fun to watch.

These guys put on a great performance at The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. If I had never seen them before I would have given them 5 stars. They played most of their entire new album and the acoustics at The Fox are amazing so they sounded fantastic. I was a little disappointed they didn't play more of there old stuff but that's how it goes. Only real bummer is the set ended at about 10:20pm...pretty early for a Friday night.

The Fox Theatre is gorgeous and the music was tremendous. I usually reserve 5 stars for 1 hour MIN after "leaving" stage or marathon concerts like 10/06 Bruce Springsteen at Oracle. Music was great, they did a short encore, I would see them again!

i thought the tv on the radio show was awesome. i didnt get there on time and ended up really regretting it once i started to hear them. the whole ambiance was great too. the backdrop of the stage was very interesting.

I saw TV on the Radio at the Fox in Oakland, CA. We couldn't see much from our seats and really wanted general admission tickets. The music was good but wasn't heart stopping or inspiring and the light show was too much. Stimulate the crowd with the music, don't tell them how to think and feel with other visual stimulations unless it is actually part of your story.

Second time I'd seen TVOTR live... I would have never thought they could have topped the first time but they did! They leave everything on the stage, not holding back a thing. If you like their albums you'll LOVE 'em live! A must see band!

Freaking great show. The Fox is gorgeous and TVotR kept the energy up all night. And they know how to rock an encore. Would go see them again in a second.

This was the third time I've seen TVOTR and the most polished performance I've seen. The sound quality at the Fox Theater is great and parking is very easy. They played a bit longer than in the past and the songs had more of a rock-orientation than the recorded versions.

TVOTR rocked, as usual- and their performance was enhanced by the the two giant buddhas on either side of the stage. All in all a great show- better than their set at Bonnaroo, they are better in an intimate setting like this.

TV On The Radio played the beautifully restored Fox Theater in Oakland and the show absolutely rocked. Their state-of-the-art LED powered light show was beautifully designed and their musical virtuosity was highly evident. My only complaint, shared by the others I attended with, was the poor sound mix. The vocals were lost in the sea of guitars, as were many other elements that are clearly audible on their studio mix. Overall, the rock-out made up for it, and we had a great time...

The renovated Fox Theater in uptown Oakland provided the perfect showcase venue for this constantly improving musical group. TVOTR seems to play regularly throughout the bay area...no doubt they enjoy spending their down time exploring the area. Both the band and the region are diverse and dynamic. The theater, the band, the sound quality and the crowd made this show memorable.

I have seen them live 3 times and the show at HOB was by far the best.

This was the fourth time I've seen TVOTR, and it keeps getting better. HOB New Orleans I have to say was the best venue to capture their sound & energy. The crowd was definately in tune, it was packed. There was crowd of people outside willing to pay alot of money for tickets, but no one was selling. Yeah I have all their albums & singles, but everytime they perform it is a different experience. ex: they play Staring at the Sun at every show, but it never sounds the same. tha's wassup! peace and blessings. Liitle Dragon was hot too, but hey the night belonged to TVOTR.

The shows at HOB are always a treat because of the intimacy. This particular show was fun and full of energy. The band was tight, the sound was invigorating causing the audience to completely let loose and cut up. I highly recommend going to see them live.

Little Dragon was a nice opener. Very chill. TVOTR was amazing. So great hearing how their songs are interpreted live. Very intense, as Tunde was bouncing all across the stage. Crowd went crazy during "Wolf Like Me". If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

little dragon put on an incredible opening show and then tv blew the house of blues up. sounded awesome in such a small venue, only downside was i had a guy rolling nuts talking my ear off the whole time, but thats not the artist fault!

Great show, great venue! I think the band was as excited to be playing at the Apollo as the crowd was to hear them play.

TV on the Radio played an amazing show at a legendary venue.

TV on the Radio were awesome. Great performance, very high energy.

Double meaning with the headline, as the band delivered a strong, very short set, and the venue was small for the likes of what is now an arena rock band. For a band with as deep of a catalogue, they need to play longer than one hour to justify $30 tickets.

Amazing show in a great venue. The crowd was great and completely engaged, and the band played their hearts out. Songs were huge, frenetic, and electrifying. You only see a show like this every few years if you're lucky.

Smith Westerns, Warpaint, Arctic Monkeys, and TV on the Radio were all excellent. However I took one star off because Panda Bear was just awful. So awful, that the word awful seems too nice. If there is hell it is sitting in a room listening Panda Bear for eternity. If I went to another concert panda bear was playing at I would buy some really nice ear plugs.

Second time seeing TV on the Radio and once again they put on a great show. Good set list and great energy from the band. Limited interactions with the crowd but those that did occur were fun and lighthearted. If you havent seen TV on the Radio live, go you will not regret it.!

The show was great...they killed it!!! I saw them for the first time a few years back. They were great then, but you can tell they have obiously gotten there live shows much better.

Tv on the Radio was amazing! The performance was great and I would love to see them come back soon.

kICK ASS SHOW..................................................

Great venue, great seats X greatest band = a deep religious experience.. My 3rd time seeing them and they are the best every time.

TV On the Radio was simply on point. They're sound and energy was everything I hoped to see and more. The most surprising event of the night was their opener, Sorne. I have never heard a more unique and riveting performance in my life. Usually openers at shows are lame and get laughed at, but Sorne had an animalism that pushed everyone to be free and vulnerable. WELL DONE

This band has to pick their set list based off of the crowd they are performing for! They know how to get you moving and shaking. By the end of the show there were very little people left sitting in their seats.

I had seen them before and Loved them. I thought they were even better this time. They totally bring it. I was dancing my butt off the whole show. I wasn't sure, at first, about seeing them in this venue, since it is all seating, but it worked out. No one sat down anyway. I can't wait to see them again.

If you're going with the hope of seeing TV on the Radio play their hits and blow you out of the water....you're in luck. From the opener of Halfway Home to the closing encore of Satellite, Tunde and the band's energy was incredible the entire time, evidenced partially by Tunde's shirt being soaking wet by the night's end. Yes, it is cliche, but Tunde sounds just as good, if not better, in person. The same thing goes for Kyp Malone, it actually surprised me how high his voice could go. I had concerns about the sound because the first song was a bit bass heavy, but the theatre must have worked it out because the sounds on the heavier songs still came out great. They don't interact with the crowd too much save for Tunde doing this weird call and response thing during the encore (it was actually pretty cool). Overall, an absolutely fantastic band of musicians who put on a show that you won't forget and will leave you wanting to see them again next time they're in town.

Great show BUT i really wanted to see more of Warpaint and Panda Bear!! =/

Show was great, in spite of the usual sound issues i have with the Fox Theater. Some people tell me it's because I stand so close to the stage, but I don't buy that. I stood in the very front for the Flaming Lips last year and the sound was excellent! But I stood in pretty much the same place for TV on the Radio and some songs were great, others were way off balance. More thorough sound checks needed in all parts of the room, perhaps?

I thoroughly enjoyed every set but the Arctic Monkeys. I really wish they would have picked a different band to open for TV On The Radio, but I wouldn't let one bad apple ruin the bunch. A+ performance by ALL of the bands, even the Arctic Monkeys.

Every act was incredible. Panda Bear put on one of the best shows I've ever seen and Warpaint were fantastic. Arctic Monkeys were great and TV on the Radio ruled. Terrific all around.

TVOTR blew up the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday Sept. 25th. They were high energy with great sound slightly more raw than their albums which I think added to the feel of the show. I would definitely see them again, the only reason for not giving five stars is that they played for about an hour. For a headliner they should have had a much longer set. Because they were on stage for such a short time many my favorite songs didn't get played. The Arctic Monkies played right before TVOTR and were on for about the same amount of time and were nowhere near as good. In fact although they sounded fine I was tired of them about half way into their set since most of their songs sound so similar. Usually at the Bowl three bands play but on that night they squeezed in five which I assume is the reason for the shorter set by TVOTR. Next time put the usual three on the bill so we can see more from one of the most innovative and talented bands around, TV on the Radio.

Great show. Discovered some bands, such as the Smith Westerns and Warpaint, who were both very tight and great musicians. Warpaint does great harmonies and made me think of a mix of The Cocteau Twins and Tegan and Sara. Panda Bear were not bad, with psychedelic images on the screens. Not the best for a concert. Maybe better for a club. Arctic Monkeys were great and TVOTR were VERY intense. Great way to end the season at the Bowl.

Great show, but the acoustics at the Fox were terrible.

Missed the opener, but loved TVOTR. They were rockin, wish the crowd would have been a little more fiesty, but you can't have everything.

A varied and experiential setlist that felt like a perfect movement of mystical energies, provocative thoughts, and trance-inducing dancing that opened my spiritual awareness and expanded my consciousness. I LOVE TVOTR!

I love TVOTR and have listened to them since the 1st album....I was really looking forward to this show...but it was ruined by the A/V team...just too damn loud. I'm all for loud music, but when you have turned it up past what the speakers can take and the crowd just hears squelch, you've ruined the show.

My concert review of Sunday's Hollywood Bowl show: WARPAINT - awesome cute chick band who are moody in a good way! PANDA BEAR - started groovy but descended into annoying trippy noise. ARCTIC MONKEYS - they almost stole the show with their high energy set. TV ON THE RADIO- seeing them was on par with a religious experience..

TVOTR are one of my all time favorite bands. The Fox is beautiful. The lighting was amazing. But I stood right in the middle of the theater, about 30-40 feet from the stage, and the sound was absolutely awful. Loud and noisy, you couldn't hear the instruments and different parts, hardly differentiate the vocal or at all understand the lyrics. It was really sad to have such amazing music played/mixed so poorly! I don't know if it's the Fox's sound guy, or if TVOTR tours with their own (I'm guessing it's the former because the opening act was equally terrible to listen to, and I heard that M.Ward was also terrible in sound at the Fox). The sound is quintessential! I don't know if I will ever go to the Fox again if they can't sort that out. It certainly was a waste of money this time :-(. I heard other people walking out saying the same thing "they played all my favorite songs and I didn't enjoy it at all..." Also, though I hate to say it because I have such love and respect for this band. But my sense was that they sort of rushed through their songs at times. And they mostly played their faster tracks, and hardly any of their pretty acapella stuff. But I think also they must still be grieving...

only made it for Tv On The Radio, the only reason i Really wanted to go. They have to be one of the most underrated bands around today. Theyre a must see

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always LOVEEEEE going to the bowl! Unfortunately, Warpaint had the quickest set I have ever seen them play while Arctic Monkey's went on for what seemed like decades (of sound that my ears are still trying to drain out!). TV on the Radio rocked our socks off, which was definitely worth it! Just wish they could have switched WP and AM's set times!!!!

One of the best concerts I have EVER been to and my first in LA :) Such a wonderful experience!! Well worth the money!

This show was amazing! Broken Social Scene is mind-blowing and it would have been a great show if they played all night long- something I'd like to see them do someday. Then in contrast to TV on the Radio, it was perfect. Denver loved both of these bands. BSS was a perfect warm up to the loud and rowdy rock that TVOTR later performed. overall, this show was absolutely delightful!

For my short journey in NY, TV On The Radio was just one of my best moment in this city ! Thanks Guys.

Great acoustics, great set list, great lighting, great weather!

What a great show! This was not my first time seeing TVotR, but it was the first time I felt that I could hear the nuances in the music, that they work so hard to produce. The sound was great. The lighting could have been designed a bit better, (but that's just the artist in me critiquing).

Simply an amazing set. Prospect Park is an ideal setting to watch a band, with lush natural surroundings on a beautiful summer night. TVOTR really seem to believe in what they're doing and save the pomp that a lot of indie headliners put forth. I could use cliches like "these guys kick ass" or "TVOTR rocks," but that would minimize the experience. On second thought, yeah, they kick ass.

TV on THE RADio was the best experience of my entire life!!! I went with my 8 bestfriends and we took a road trip to Raleigh to go and see them. Words just cant describe how awesome this concert was...everyone was so pumped and fans were just screamin and clappin and dancinggg and lovinnnnn ittttt as sooon as the band started!!!!! They put water on the drums and were beating them and it was sprayin the crowd which was so cool and felt great. Every single song sounded so amazinggg and they played all of my favorites! "Wash the day away," "Staring at the Sun," "Wolf like Me," "Crying," "Blues from down here," "Love Dog,"...and much moreeeee!! the whole experience just gives me chills thinking about it. After the show ended.. we went around to the back and actually met Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe!!! They were so chill and so cool just talkin with the fans like normal people. They gave us hugs and autographs and took pictures with us..and were so nice about it!! Tv on the Radio was by far the best concert of my entire life and I will never forget that experience. I highly recommend that you go and see them..i promise you won't regret it.

This has been my absolute favorite band and seeing them live just made me love them more. It was a fantastic show and the different visuals like throwing water on the drums was just awesome.

I don't now too many TV on the Radio songs, but I knew I liked their sound enough to see them in concert. The lead singers energy was amazing and the band in general rocked. I unfortunately missed the Dirty Projectors set, but the show was very fun.

I expected exactly what I got which was not far from amazing. Not only did Tv On the Radio deliver but even their opening band, Little Dragon,did well which rarely do opening bands deliver good performances.

I love TVOTR energy and carelessness for coloring in the lines. The light show was amazing. I did not see the openers but the main act themselves was great.

Great show overall. The music is excellent, the band is engaged. I just wished it would have last a bit longer. Cant get enough of them!

Tunde and the rest of the band are so charismatic & so tight. Their passion for the music was evident throughout. The hometown crowd was enthusiastic and appreciative. Did I mention that the King theatre is a spectacular venue?

I had a disappointing experience seeing a band that I love and have so much respect for. The venue was beautiful and that was probably the best part. King's Theater in Brooklyn has been amazingly refurbished. While the crowd of Brooklyn lemmings just sort of all unspokenly agreed that they were going to laud the performance of this Brooklyn artist regardless of whether or not it was actually going to be good, I just sat there disappointed. But hey, maybe I'm just the idiot who can't appreciate it and I was missing something that everyone else enjoyed.

The venue had a great setup. Great view of the stage from nearly anywhere. The chemistry between all of these artists was incredible. You could feel the passion behind their music. The front man was constantly a focal point, bringing the crowd into each song and making the audience feel as though they were a part of the events taking place on stage. Each member of the band contributed greatly to this feeling and the main guitarist leaping into the air while the lead vocalist danced and sang to the music left the impression that this band truly experiences the music that they play.

TV on the Radio and Bo Ningen brought incredible energy to the Ryman stage, and the audience responded in kind. A night to be remembered!

This was my husbands first Ryman visit and his first TVOTR show. Needless to say, the next one has a lot to live up to. Aside from the 4 EXTREMELY intoxicated and disruptive people that were in the rows in front of us, the show was amazing! I will never forget it. We also got to meet some members of the band, including Tunde after the show. Getting my Hatch poster signed was the icing!! Thanks!

Best live show I've ever seen hands down the band killed it!

Energy, great musicians, fun performance- one of the best shows I've seen and heard!

Intense show, TV on the Radio have a great stage presence and their energy is amazing. They are about 1000 times more hard driving in person than recorded. Unfortunately the venue was so packed that there was no room to dance!

Best band out there today! No one compares to them, they are unique and so original and also the nicest guys EVER!

We had to leave early from our mezzanine seats because the sound was so loud you couldn't even hear any individual instrument besides feeling the drums. Everyone around us was plugging their ears and trying to move to different open seats that were out of the direct speakers.

TV on the Radio is incredible live, and the Fox theater has a great sound system in a very unique setting. Great show all around.

I love TV on the Radio and have seen them multiple times, but this was a poor showing. The sound seemed to be off. The vocals were not up enough and the music was kind of murky.

Frenetic, optimistic, redemption. This is the theme I came away with. Great musicians too. Seeds is an A+ album and they played the new songs so nicely. My only problem was the sound at the Fox theater. It wasn't mixed well. It was soooo loud and too sharp. It felt over produced. It's a gorgeous venue. Love it. But they need to improve the sound.

Incredible seating, I could literally look into Tunde Adebimpe's eyes when he sang. Maybe it was the top of his fedora, but still. It was close. Intimate without being crowded. Perfect acoustics/lighting. Strange thing, over the stage were all of these religious symbols, very new world 'unity-through-diversity', except JC, the most famous "love your neighbor/ don't hide your goodness from your enemies" godly figure, was curiously absent. I mean even the Iroquois nation earth-turtle was up there, but no Jesus. It made me feel a little weird and was really detracting me from enjoying THE GREATEST BAND AND CONCERT EVER. I just couldn't shake the feeling I was at the "anyone but Christ" altar.

Great show at the House Of Blues Houston!! Nostalghia was great & the primary reason I attended. Coscandra Nostalghia is electric in her stage presence, though controlled, even subdued at times. She makes WANT to listen!! TV was also outstanding & more energetic live than I thought they would be. A great night of music & I would definitely see both performers live again!!

Was really looking forward to this show and my brother told they put on a really great performance. Sunday night, they looked tired, didn't seem that into it and the sound was poor. I wish I would have saved myself the money and the late night before a tough work week.

They played an excellent show - full of energy, played new stuff and their older stuff. Overall great experience!

Perfect band, perfect venue. We danced from the first second to the last.

I'm a big fan of both TV on the Radio and Broken Social Scene. I've seen them both numerous times and they both put on very, very strong shows. BSS opened so it wasn't the best BSS concert and the crowd energy was tamer than when I've seen them headline but there was still very good energy between the crowd and the band. TVOTR performed their best show that I had scene. I've seen them in the city a few times and I think they really get a kick out of playing in their hometown of Brooklyn. I've had issues with this venue and I never thought it sounded great but I thought the sound was pretty good although maybe I had a better position for this show than for any previous one I had attended (I was front row and center for this show).

So glad that we got to see BSs before their hiatus and tv on the radio was brilliant! Amazing venue, perfect size and view!

After reading some of the other reviews , I was a bit hessitant on going , but ,Im glad I did ! Im not sure who the folks that left these guys two stars saw cause it for sure wasnt the band I saw last night @ The Fillmore in Charlotte . The show was full of engery , the sound was good and the musicanship was fantastic . great show , highly reccomended !

Broken Social Scene played a short but sweet set. Loved the energy of TVOTR and their choice of songs.

Had a blast! Great set list. They gave us just enough, but def left the people wanting more. I'll be seeing them again before this tour is over...

great time! Only downer is that the show started earlier than normal so by the time I got out of work in midtown and headed to Brooklyn I had missed half of Broken Social Scene.

Such a great new album and they always put out the best energy when they perform! You know they do it cause they love the music and they always like to shake up their older songs!

This is my 3rd time to see TV on the Radio and the largest venue I have seen them. I was little worried that it might feel disconnected, as I prefer smaller more intimate shows, but I was wrong. They rocked out and kept the crowd engaged, and were as wonderful as always! If you have never had the pleasure, treat yourself and see this awesome band live, they totally are worth it!

the venue was great- the staff was most reasonable and normal music venue staff i have experienced in years instead of teh robo cop like people usually get now a days and the band- well as a music fanatic they are the tops of this era- truly remarkable in every way- i haven't felt that moved in yeads

Tv on the radio is a great studio band. They write great music and record it very well. I can't say the same about the show the put on. It lacked movement and feeling. Would not see them in show again. On the other hand, broken social scene was great, soooo much energy and talent. I will see them again! They should have headlined the show.

Broke Social Scene was great. The sound for TV on the radio was horrible.

Broken Social Scene is one of the best bands around,they were great ! TV on the radio were good although their music is one dimensional. The waterfront is a good venue all in all a very good show I just wish Broken could have played longer.

Both bands were great however for the Waterfront venue I would ve preferred a Friday or Sat date for two reasons: Its September people work and its not easy to get there. With Broken coming on at 7 alot of concert goers like myself could not catch them open. Thursday for NYers is a hard task. If it were Friday or Sat it would ve been easier. Secondly, the rain we ve been having didn't help getting to the event as well. Other than that TV was great.

truly one of the best bands out there. fantastic musicians, fantastic show(s), brilliant songs. they always give their best at every performance and make seeing them an awesome experience.

There aren't many words for how incredible a show TV on the Radio puts on. They rock! Energy, emotion, sexiness... they've got it all. Unfortunately, I feel as if the crowd isn't always great as they should be. WET BLANKS!!!

Love and I mean love their albums. The show sucked tho. Wall of sound. Couldn't hear vocals. Barely could make out the notes let alone words. Crowdreacted accordingly. Not much energy. I was really excited for this show and left very disappointed. Get a new sound guy!!.