Toad the Wet Sprocket

The band was energetic and just awesome live. You could tell that the crowd in Ojai was filled with friends/family of the band and that was truly the atmosphere at this small venue. New music they played was as good, maybe better, than the old stuff we were so nostalgic to hear! :) We will very certainly be keeping an eye out for any concerts they do locally in the future. Renewed super fans here!

You can't go wrong with Toad. Easy listening, feel good band. If you like their music, the live band sounds just like the record. The Libbey Bowl is small, personal, and in a spectacular location.The sound was also very good! I highly recommend both TTWS and the Libbey Bowl.

I see Toad whenever I can and enjoy it every time!

TTWS put on an excellent set with crisp guitar, soaring vocals and a really 'feel good" experience.

It was a good show for a Toad fan and I am a huge Toad the Wet Sprocket fan. I have seen them many times in the 90's and on various reunion tours as well as seeing Glen Phillips solo. The show was good. The sound was off, but I put most of the blame the venue. Toad was Toad, they sang their songs, talked to the crowd, and did the obscure stuff for real fans- as usual. For the first time in my life and seeing this band numerous times in their hay day and now I got to hear- Good Intentions! Even if Glen had to restart it because he forgot the words. That was the only song I needed need to hear to have my live Toad the Wet Sprocket song collection complete. They did not end with I Will Not Take These Things For Granted- which was a a bummer and why I didn't give 5 out of 5 stars. If you are a Toad fan then the show was excellent- catch them anytime on tour, if you are not fond of Toad then the show would be a bore. (I was told that directly from my boyfriend who is not a Toad fan)

This show was incredibly amazing. I had a smile on my face for 2 solid hours! It was so great to see the guys from Toad again and all the songs sounded just like they did in 1992! :-)

Toad the Wet Sprocket rolled into Atlanta and lit up the Variety Playhouse on the very first song when the opening rift of Something's Always Wrong hit the crowd. Having seats in the center section on the floor I was amazed that no one returned to sitting for the entire show. They were that good and captivating as a group and entertainers. Glen Phillips and the entire group seemed genuinely appreciative of the energy and drive that came from the crowd that night - perhaps not realizing they themselves provided the fuel that energized the entire venue. Playing mostly the standards we all know - with special attention to Dulcinea - they were tight for every song and pulled the crowd in as if on queue. They are putting on a great show this summer and it is worth checking out!

Lead singer is awesome the other guys were older than my dad. Left early very boring!!!

Toad put on an amazing show. I went to the concert thinking of all of the songs that I was hoping they would play. They managed to play every song on that list, and a couple of old favorites that I hadn't even thought about. Not only did they pick the best of their music, but they engaged the crowd well, which made for an overall great performance.

Toad did a really good job in my opinion and the crowd was hot all night

Wasn't thrilled with the concert- the venue was terrific, but I swear the lead singer was either drunk or stoned. He stumbled over words and they didn't play anything from their old stuff- No Nancy, and nothing from Fear. Had such potential to be a great event in such an intimate setting- disappointing.

Great venue to see a great band and show. Lead Toad Glen Phillips can still croak with the best of them and the 3 original members delivered on every song. These guys are really, really good. See them if you're able.

Toad put on an absolutely great show!! They sound just like their CDs in person and band was so into it and thankful for the crowd. I like them even more now if that's possible. I go to culture room all the time..great venue...w 1 exception, bartenders are older w bad attitudes. I bartended for 15 years and knew when it was time.

Great venue and great concert. They sounded on point and you can tell they enjoyed it. Glad to see a band I like (many) years ago still sings like they did back in their hay day.

Culture Room has awesome acoustics, simply a great small venue for live shows. Band sounded great. Old and new music meshed perfectly. Look forward to seeing Toad again, and more events at this venue.

Excellent. Finally got to see them. Great band, great show.

When my hubby had to go out of town on business, we turned this into Girls Night Out and had a blast! Toad the Wet Sprocket has quite a following, as we sat with several people who have been following them for quite some time - the man sitting next to me had driven from Memphis, TN, and this was his 28th time to see them. There was a woman at our table who said she was sleeping in her car following them around! They were very good and brought back lots of memories from our youth - Glen apparently plays his concerts barefoot! The only negative moment was when he made some remarks about his personal politics and I feel he should not use his performance to do so - whatever his political feelings, the audience did not pay to hear that, the audience paid to hear your music. If you want to talk about those things, do it in your meet and greets or after the concert with those who care what you think.

I will forevermore so celebrate this concert with musical memories with my soulmate and lover

Great, great little intimate venue with barely 1,000 others. We felt as if they were playing just for us. Great band!!!!! Great venue!!!!! Can't wait to go back.

The show was really boring, no stage presence. Good set list.

Toad the Wet Sprocket has great music and uplifting lyrics. Match that with the quaint Libbey Bowl in beautiful Ojai, CA and you get a very pleasant experience. If you ever have a chance, they always play small venues in are well worth seeing!

Excellent concert! I drove almost 2 hours to be in attendance and it was so worth it! The venue was awesome and the upbeat mood and clarity of the music and lyrics was beyond my expectations!!! Sounded just like their CD's. I had been wanting to see them for a while so wasn't going to miss this! Would totally recommend seeing them...I would see them again in a heartbeat!!!

I enjoy this band every time I have the privilege of seeing them. The Libbey Bowl is an intimate and casual venue and we really enjoyed it.

Saw TTWS back in the early 90's and wasn't sure how good they would be 25 years later....they did not disappoint! Nice mix of music from previous years...perfect for the Birchmere venue.

TTWS was outstanding! Played a wide range of their catalog. All the hits that people knew were played. Warm-up band was, well, a cross between Taylor Swift and The Fixx, but less edgy.

I had never been to the Birchmere before, so I had no idea what to expect. This small club is filled with tables, and there's a full menu so you can have dinner while you listen to the band. I had been wanting to see Toad the Wet Sprocket forever and I was not disappointed. The sound quality in the space is AMAZING. The show was quality. A great experience, overall.

Been waiting decades (oh my!) to see this band. Was not disappointed. Harmony went right through you. Down to earth grounded feeling mixed with good vibes. Will never forget it. The Birchmere was the perfect venue as well. A little dinner with your music. Shout out to Beta Play as well. Nice meeting you and your wife. You guys rocked it and got us ready for the main event. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

VIP Experience so much fun. Meeting the guys and then singing along with a few accoustic songs was awesome. Warm up band Beta Play was also amazing.

Great show, sound was on point. Floor seating was crowded.

Sadly, the passing of Chester still being raw, seemed to drain a little energy from the band, which was understandable. Props to Dean for getting the crowd back! Short set

TOAD IN BOSTON ON A FRIDAY NIGHT - I JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER!!! GREAT SOUND. WE HAVE SEEN TOAD SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY GET BETTER WITH AGE. GLEN WITH COWBOY HAT AND BARE FEET !!!!!!!! GREAT JOB BY THE FILL IN DRUMMER , HE LOOKED LIKE HE WAS HAVING A BLAST. GO SEE TOAD - YOU WON'T BE SORRY

The band sounded great! The set was long and full their top hits plus some. They got the audience into it and it seemed like everyone was having a great time. My wife who is a casual fan really enjoyed the show too.

TTWS was in rocking mode and dug into the deeper tracks to put on one awesome show!!

I have seen Toad several times...I really enjoyed the show, the sound was outstanding as was the setlist. I had forgotten that the Coil album was 20 years old (time flies), so much of the setlist focused on that album which was fine with me. I didn't know that Randy would be out with an injury, but was very happy the band addressed that immediately after the first song! Get well soon and get back soon! The drummer from Beta Play did a great job filling in on drums! Hope to see Toad again in 2018!

Toad is an incredible live band. They put on a great show and dug into some deep album cuts.

Super great show. Great entertainers, super musicians ... super tight set. Sound mix was near flawless and the band seems excited and glad to return to Ohio! Brought back some good, good memories. Toad is a band that maybe better live than their studio versions!

Sorry to say I did not think it was very good. The sound was horrible. Glen's voice is great, but you could barely hear it. Bad mixing job? Instruments is really all we could hear. Note that opening act Rusted Root did not seem to have any sound problems, although I do not know that band, so can't say what they normally sound like. Also, Toad's show was ultra short. I understand 25 years of "Fear" was celebrated, and that those songs were on the menu, but there are so many more beautiful songs they could have included. Their set was just over an hour plus a 15 minute encore. Simply not enough.

This was my first time seeing TTWS. They gave a great performance. I was ecstatic they played three of my favorite songs. I agree with another reviewer that the sound wasn't the best. I thought the keyboards needed to be taken down a notch or two and the vocals brought up.

Toad was unbelievable. Great selection of songs and the entire event was memorable. This was my first time seeing Toad live and it certainly did not disapoint. We did the pre-event as well and the accoustic songs were great as well. I would strongly recommend to anyone that the VIP experience is worth the money.

I have seen Toad several times, the last time in Flagstaff, Arizona, quite by accident and very last-minute., in an old theater. Great show there. I was excited to see them locally. I have no complaints about the band but this is my first time at the Rose Center. I have to conclude that the metal and steel and open areas and speakers chosen did not suit the sound of Glen Phillips and this band. This was disappointing. We had a very hard time understanding any vocal as bass and drums pretty much dominated any acoustic guitar, voice, or keyboards. If you knew a song well you could imagine what was being said. If not, too bad. The sound was lost. Being a new venue I had high expectations for the sound quality but that was not met. People sat after a few songs and only got up again for the hits. I have to believe the sound people for Toad know what they were doing and it did improve a bit but never reached quality. I like the setting and will try it again but hopefully with better results. No complaints about the band at all. Rusted Root was high volume rock and sounded ok. The venue did not suit Toad the Wet Sprocket and I do not think there was anything the band could do about it.

The group was awesome! Very approachable with VIP package! The concert was was more than I expected.

Toad the Wet Sprocket put on amazing show as always. The Libby Bowl is a great venue to see a concert. Beta Play the opening act was very entertaining as well!!

Love Toad's music. Fear is one of my favorite albums. The sound was terrible. I don't know if it was the venue or the equipment. The singers voice is low to begin with and it sounded to me as if he lowered the key a tad more which made it hard to hear him singing. I couldn't understand what he was saying either. I thought the performance and musicianship was great but was sadly marred by technical issues. I'm still glad I went to see them though! Being a fan makes you overlook things just because you're seeing them live.

The show opened with Rusted Root. The crowd was not entirely familiar with the band, but they pushed through and had a very nice performance. Toad was outstanding as always in there performance that seemed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fear. This is the second show I have been to that the performance was hampered by technical difficulties with microphones and instrument connections. It seems to be a venue related struggle. The venue is a top notch visual experience, but I might lean on more familiar venues until this is addressed.

Great concert. I've loved this band forever. Nice to finally hear them live.

Toad the Wet Sprocket, a band that has returned after many years, is stronger than ever. The new album, "New Constellation" takes "old" Toad an alchemist (taking what is already great and somehow, making it even greater). The show was truly spectacular. The music set was great! A wonderful blend of recognizable tunes from the 80's and 90's, was mixed with the newest fresh and lovely music. Glen Phillips, the band's lead singer, was entertaining in his delivery of comedic and also genuine expressions. A truly blessed entertainer, Phillips is able to open his spirit and heart through his music and offer immeasurable gifts to the world. He is a truly wonderful representation of what it means to be a transparent person doing exactly what he is meant to do: song-write (including lyrics), sing, play guitar, and perform. Dean Dinning, the band's bassist and back-up vocalist, is just as wonderful now as he once was. His addition to the band's harmonic vibrations, as well as his winning personality, are extremely noteworthy. Randy Guss plays the drums like Neal Peart. There are many great drummers, but Randy Guss is definitely among them. I am happy to see the original band has come together for this concert, and for other concert (going on tour this summer with Counting Crows!). Todd Nichols, the band's guitarist, and also back-up vocalist, is a personality with quiet charm. He performed the only Toad song with Todd's vocal leadership. He sang that song well and brought the audience back to a nostalgic time. His ability to do harmonics with Glen is also exceptional. Jonathan Kingman rocked the keyboards, another stringed instrument, and sang as a back-up vocalist. Another member of the Toad family (I believe he is Dean Dinning's brother, from what I can gather!) played one song with the drums and percussion. Great job! This is a stellar band. I appreciate that you have not "sold your souls." With the world's growing interest in popularity contests (based upon shallow value systems), I am proud that Toad has made a comeback. I highly recommend Toad's music and concerts. They are truly an exceptional group of men.

Loved the group and the venue! I always like Toad the Wet Sprocket, but had never seen them live - this was perfect.

16 years since they released an album\u2026\u2026 It was well worth the wait! He played several songs off their new album and a lot of the old school music. Sound was great and the venue was awesome to see a concert!!!!!!

I started going to concerts back in '95 and loved Toad from at least '93. Right when I could afford to start seeing more shows, they broke up. I thought I had missed my chance forever. But, after nearly a 20 year wait, they reunited and went on tour again!! I jumped on the tickets as soon as they went on sale and finally got to see one of my favorite bands of all time! The show was AWESOME! Tons of great songs from their previous batch of albums, and excellent new material from the upcoming release (which I can't wait to buy). I would recommend them to anyone, and I will be at the next show they do in Houston!

Well this experience for me was great from start until finish. I've been a fan of this band for twenty yrs and this was the first time I had seen them play live, so just getting to see them was exciting for me. They played all the songs that I was hoping I would get to hear. But the big bonus about the show was that I got to meet the band after the show! I wasn't expecting that at all. So that was the icing on the cake.

Seeing them live was of extreme significance to me, since I am a big Toad fan. Their keyboardist provided an opening act by playing guitar and singing some of his own songs he wrote, as did a newcomer from L.A. who went by ZZ Ward - whose bluesy jangles got everyone swinging. The guys seem to be doing real well 15 years after their last album came out; Glen Phillips looks like he's hardly aged a bit! I was thrilled to learn that they are going to release another album next year. They performed one or two new songs at the concert, one of which I got a video of (among other songs). The only thing I didn't like was how they performed many of their songs in a different key, most notably their main hit "All I Want", which made it difficult to sing along. But it was still worth seeing them nonetheless, everyone there seemed to be a Toad connoisseur - singing along with the lyrics, united in harmony by the tranquil, peaceful sounds produced by one of the greatest, most under-appreciated and nearly obsolete bands of the 1990s! Some of their not-so-happy songs, including "Something's Always Wrong" - which was the opener, sounded more pleasant in a different key and at a faster pace. And they closed with their 2nd biggest hit, "Walk On The Ocean", which swept the audience away and cleansed their souls. In short, I would pay another $40 or so to relive the evening again. Everyone enjoyed the music, and the show was a success. Kind of cool watching their little drummer Randy Guss playing the drums, they're bigger than he is! P.S. My set list is not in perfect order; the first four songs, and the last one, are correct; other than that I'm not sure I got them in the correct order. But I'm pretty sure I got every one of them in there nonetheless.

The Vogue is such a great place to see an act like this. It's intimate, and you could tell that all of the people who were there, were TRUE TWS fans and not a bunch of indifferent, uninterested people who were there via corporate freebies only interested in making the scene. All of the people around me were singing the lyrics along with the band, and dancing. It was such a good time. They played a lot of material from 'Dulcinea', and also announced that after 17 years, they will have a new release out soon. At least two songs from the new disc were played and sounded very good. After the show, Todd & Glen came out and posed for some pix and signed some things for fans. Awesome show. Awesome night!

I love Toad so going to this show was something I was looking forward to for months. I was not disappointed! The guys were on, the venue was beautiful and the show was fantastic. They played a good mix of their popular hits, as well as a selection of more obscure tracks. Great energy and an awesome performance. I can't wait til they're back!

Only stayed for Toad but it was a great show! Only about 2/3 full made it easy to walk right up to the front of the stage (especially with the drinkers not knowing what was going on) or wander around for other views. Incredible venue. LOVED that Glen Phillips did a meet and greet after the event. Parking easy and FREE! Only negative, wish they would have played a longer set, but you can't beat the price.

Incredible venue, great vendors.....Candlebox rocked the place!!! Had a great time!

Great show, and they came out for a meet and greet afterward. What great guys!

Great venue, great band, great night! Incredible sound! The band played tight and had fun.

All the guys are on top of their game. Highly recommended. Megan McCormick opened for this show and is worth seeing for sure

Awesome Concert! They sounded great, played for about an hour and a half.

I love this band. Years ago I met a guy who told me he thinks they may be the one of the best bands ever. As time has gone by and I've listened to more and more of their albums I'm inclined to agree with him. These guys are stellar musicians, every song, every album is great- how many bands can say that nowadays? And the songs carry you away, lift you up and leave you feeling wonderful. After 25 years, would they still be good? They were, delivering up tried and true favorites as well as lesser known ballads. Not only is their music awesome, but this band has the easy stage presence that wins hearts, comfortable, at ease, and cracking jokes. And the band before, Hey Marseilles was a treat, offering up a mix of ballads that sound vaguely celtic. Their band, a celist, violinist, trumpet, and accordian player provided beautiful interweaving melodies to the guitar, base and drummer. Check them out.

The first concert I ever went to was a Toad show in 1994. I got to see them again a few years ago, too. But they've never lost their charm and the songs still hold up as well as ever. They play them with about as much conviction as ever, too. If you're a fan of Toad, there's no reason not to go see this show. You'll undoubtedly fall in love with them all over again. NOTE: The set list I've added is not in the correct order and I don't think I forgot any songs.

Although their hey-day was in the Nineties, a reunited Toad the Wet Sprocket brought together a pretty substantial crowd here at this great venue, the Pageant. The band, it seemed, was a little shocked at the reception they received continually all night. Classics like "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean" were full theater sing-alongs. Band sounded crisp... All I would have liked was for the concert to go longer and seen a couple more songs. But all in all, very worth it to see one of my all time favorite bands together again.

This was definitely an evening to bring back a lot of memories for many folks. When the bands you listened to in highschool and college come back to play the tunes you used to enjoy with friends at dances and parties, one cannot help but to feel nostalgic. When the band is humble about all of that, it makes it even better. Glen Phillips, the lead vocalist and guitarist for Toad The Wet Sprocket, came out and announced his friend and opening act Willie Porter. They didn't get a local celebrity to do their announcing. They were humble enough to do things themselves. The opening act was a great warm-up for Toad, which was a far cry better than the venues depressing vamp music. Willie was a mix of bluegrass, folk, and rock and demonstrated a skill with a guitar that wow'd the audience. His songs were either funny or meaningful or both. Willie even had the audience give him subjects for him to form into a song to showcase his song writing talents. It says something about an artist to make up a song on the fly about gas prices, Michael Jackson, roller derby, burritos and explosive diarrhea. Now for this show, the only way I could've gotten any closer was if I was actually sitting on the stage. By request of the band, the sound crew turned a couple of the monitor speakers towards the crowd and asked those who were right in front to help with the sound check. Does this show a certain lack of professionalism? Certainly no. It shows the band wanted the show to be an enjoyable experience for all. Glen and company come out and give a no-frills but easily entertaining show. Some bands spend too much time talking and bantering between songs, some bands just say "thank you" (if that much) and move on to the next song. Toad got it just right, allowing time for ponder jokingly on what it would be like to be a casino moat fish. While I, like many others, were hoping that we might get to hear some new material, everyone was treated to a select grouping of fan favorites. Around me, everyone seemed to know lyrics to all the songs and when they weren't singing, they were dancing. After the show and the encore, the band even came out and spent some time with the fans, taking pictures and signing t-shirts. Unfortunately, the venue kicked out everyone who didn't have "a pass" before the entire band came out, so I didn't get to meet everyone. I'm not sure if this was some sort of special arrangement the band had or something the venue did to sell pricier tickets. Overall, apart from having a monitor speaker in my face the entire show, and the sound crew acknowledging this, this was a great show and I cannot wait for Toad The Wet Sprocket to return to Kansas City.

This was my first time to see Toad live. I started listening to them in 1998 and they quickly became one of my favorite bands. All in all, they played various tracks from several of their albums, including Crazy Life and Woodburning, my two favorites. After the show, three of the band members mixed with the fans and signed autographs and posed for pictures, which I thought was very kind of them. This meant a lot of me and I know it did to many of the other fans.

My favorite band never fails to disappoint! Hometown local boys played an intimate show to their number one fans in Ojai.

Such a good concert and the venue great as usual. People great no problems or fights at all.

It was awesome to see Toad in such an intimate environment. It was extremely enjoyable.

A lot better than the last show. Didn't seem rushed. Great sound and the band was having fun.

Excellent sound in an intimate venue. Entire crowd rocking out to a rockin' sound. Top notch show, lyrically, musically, and personality-wise.

Toad was amazing! They played everything you would expect to hear. They sounded great, engaged with the crowd and the venue was awesome

AWESOME!!! The Band is very tight after 25 years. Glen & the Boys are a must see.

This is my second time seeing Toad The Wet Sprocket. Both were at the Uptown in Napa (which is my favorite venue). This time however they were way to loud for such a great theater. Even with earplugs. That being said still a solid performance.

TTWS performed several songs that I had never heard live and they were great. Tommy & the High Pilots were also very good.

Great show, Toad played a nice mix of old, new and hits, almost two hours. Having great seats didn't hurt either (third row, nearly center). Glen had a great rapport with the crowd and Todd really rocked up 'California Wasted.' Rare Bird is my least favorite track off of the new album, they could've easily played Get What You Want or Is there Anyone Out There? but that's really nitpicking.

The Uptown Theater Napa was great! Not a bad seat in the house. Toad was good, but so loud I was hearing distortion from the speakers. Played to many songs I'd never heard before, probably from their new CD. Tommy the High Pilots who played before were great! Would go back to the theater again.

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET sounds as good now, or better than they ever did. Great show with audience interaction - fantastic harmonizing - GO SEE THEM!!!

16 years is a long time between albums but wasn't disappointed at all! Great seats. Awesome music. Fun crowd...and the guys came out to the lobby afterwards for pics and a chat!

great show for the money. smaller venue makes all seats good seats. sound was great. you can tell they enjoy what they do

This was the first time I've seen Toad the Wet Sprocket live, so I cannot compare to any shows they did back in the 80's or 90's. However, I've listened to their music for years and they sounded spot-on! It was a very clean sounding show, which was so nice. We loved the venue, too--S. Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. It was an excellent setting where it was intimate enough to see and hear everything. I only wish the show was longer, as seemed a little shorter than other shows. I also wish they would have told a few more stories about their songs and lives since their original formation--that would have allowed for a much closer experience for the crowd. It was a wonderful time....looking forward to seeing them again at the end of the tour.

was a fan of Toad the Wet Sprocket in the 90s and wanted to see how they were Live. They were great and sounded very close to the albums.

For the old school concert goer, this sincerely talented band played a "Fly from Heaven" show. It was general admission which is the ideal experience where one can mill around the venue without the confines of assigned seating and constant security hassles. All four original members played 22 songs. They played a well represented set list consisting of and transcending their music career in a laid back setting, hitting hits such as "Something's always Wrong", Walk on the Ocean", and "All I Want", delivered in perfect synchronicity; In this case, the non chart songs are just as good or better than the ones who hit the top 100. Ticket price was actually reasonable. Glen wore shoes. EVERYONE should purchase "New Constellation", their first release in 16 years. It is a fantastic cut. A PERFECT NIGHT WITH REAL MUSICIANS. And they all came out after the show to greet fans and sign autographs. THANKS TOAD.

The sound was not great, but sometimes bands struggle getting it right in this venue. It was acceptable. The band played some songs that I didn't expect. They looked like they were genuinely having fun. They hung out after. A good show to see with friends.

A great mix of all of their old and new music. I loved the show!! I will definitely see them again if they are in the area. I was a huge fan in the 80's and 90's and they did not disappoint this time around.

I love Toad, and for those who do, they played plenty of the great, more obscure songs you never heard live if you saw them back 10 years ago. Was wonderful and very personal. Great to see and hear them again. Definitely go see them!

The BB is one of my favorite places to see a show and TTWS is made for a venue like this. Great set, they did over twenty songs. The crowd was awesome and it was a awesome night all the way around. See them if you can.

I am a long-time fan of Toad the Wet Sprocket and saw them at the Bowery Ballroom. They sounded great and seemed happy and enthusiastic to be playing together again. The playlist included all the old greats and several from their latest release, which sounded even better live. The only complaint was the number of people in this cool but small venue who WOULD NOT BE QUIET during the show. People-if you want to have cocktails and visit, please go next door to the bar. We fans came to hear the music!!!!!!

Great show! The band played a mix of songs from the old stuff and new album. Kicked it off with "The Moment", best song from the new album. Fans sang along the whole way through.

Setting in the Orch, dead center middle of the room. The band came on to a warm welcome from long time fans. I always liked the textures and moods of Toad's songs and melody which was all there, but was subdued by the horrible house sound system. The entire show was like an training session for a very inexperienced audio professional. Vocals were all mid range, very harsh, no guitars, bass guitar was like one big wash out no definition what so ever. The horrible mix prevailed until 4 songs before the end of the show, at which time it seemed like someone flipped the light switch to the ON!! position, all at once there were guitars in the mix' with presence and the vocal smoothed out on top of the mix, the bass tightened up and gained definition, a night and day difference! The band responded to the delight and became more animated and excited after struggling through the entire earlier part of the show during which at a number of times the singer expressed his disappointments and was chalking it up to an off night, he should have been directing his remarks to the house sound company. "Come on Bergen PAC get it together!!"

Forgot how many great songs Toad had in their repertoire. New album seems pretty good, but really enjoyed hearing their original stuff. You won't be disappointed.

Amazing show. Just shows how talented these guys are. 16 years is too long for a new album. Lets hope they continue to make great music

The place is not good, the employees not polite. Poor Lee DeWyze, he was nervous and it looked like karaoke. It was very unconfortable... we have to wait longer for the show starts not fair. Horrible place...I dont go there anymore.

Toad the Wet Sprocket played an excellent show at the Bowery Ballroom. The venue was definitely not one I care to go to again. No seats and sticky floors. The crowd was really weird--- many of them talked through the whole show. Why pay money to see a band if you are just going to talk?

Toad has a new album out, and they played a few songs from it, but most of the songs were their hits and favorites, and they performed with energy, enthusiasm and warmth. a terrific all-around show.

Toad was fantastic. They played every song that I would want to hear. They sounded like they did over 20 years ago.

The show was amazing!!! Great mix of old and new songs!

I don't think there was a bad seat in the house! We were up in the balcony, could hear and see everything clearly. Drink prices were a bit ridiculous though...a shame. Would I go see TTWS again? Without a doubt!!! Loved them!

It was a dream come true to finally see TTWS after being a fan since about 1995. The music was amazing and Glen sounded better than I had imagined. In the past, when I have had Pit tickets, I have met some of the coolest people in the world, who have actually become post show friends. I even made a new friend at thisTTWS show. It was sad however that sooo many of the show goers who were at the front row were so nasty to some of us just trying to get in the the front row for one song. We didn't want to "steal your seats", and we went back to our spot on the floor after 1-2 songs. These nasty show goers clearly never learned how to share, and as far as I believe, music is for the fans and meant to be shared. These unfriendly and mean people seriously needed to mellow out and understand that they were at a rock concert and not playing in a sand box with toddlers, not wanting to share their toys

It was great to finally see Toad! I have been listening to them for years. However, there was way too much time between opening act and main act (35 minutes).

Great set. Played enough hits with new tunes to keep everyone happy. Super energy and fun crowd.

With their first new album of music in about 16 years, Toad the Wet Sprocket has returned and amazingly sounds better than ever. The set list was the perfect blend of classic songs (hits and far favorites) as well as about half a dozen new tunes. They performed for nearly two hours and the crowd was with them the entire show. I got to a lot of shows rock, pop and country and I can honestly say these guys are among the best live performers out there. This show could not have been better! I'll definitely be getting tickets the next time they swing through Boston... you should too!