Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst is one of the most incredible singer and songwriters of our generation. His live shows have so much energy, emotion, and talent that you can t wait to see him play at the next show. I went to 2 shows last week in Nevada City and San Francisco. The Fillmore is one of the most historic venues. As you walk in and see all of the former concert posters on the walls, you realize the thousands of bands that have played there.

I was pleasantly surprised that Conor and company not only played tracks from Ruminations and Salutations, but that he also went deeper into his catalog and played some amazing Bright Eyes tracks, which were hugely complemented by the touring band this go round.

Great vibe Saturday night at the Fillmore. Conor went on pretty late which was fine because it let all of us getting even more liquored up. The show was great. Hope to see him again next year!

Opening act was Simone Felice, intense, raw. sensitive, intelligent, beautiful, funny, delicate, are just a few adjectives I can find to describe him and also his music. Great opening act! Conor played for almost 2 hours to a full house, I can describe the show with one word AWESOME, no need to get hyper intellectual in describing one of the most prolific song writers alive today. The show had a magically intimate feeling, the sound was superb and all the musical guest Conor had with him, did an amazing job accompanying him where ever he went. It was a little bit unclear if Conor improvised as he went, but it looked like hi might have a couple of times, not to any dismay of the audience. If I would raise one negative issue, it would lie with some audience members who so obviously do not have any tact or etiquette, when it comes to wanting to be heard during a quiet acoustic set, seriously irritating. Not to mention the amateur photographers who actually think a flash on a smart phone will make a better picture, it's does nothing besides annoy everyone in the audience and the artists on stage.

Conor Oberst is an extremely talented man-- and it's lovely to hear his music stripped down with little accessories added back-- different artists joining to sing back up or play guitar or piano or xylophone--- this was one of the best shows I've seen in a while-- and I go to a lot of shows...

I'm a big Bright Eyes fan, so of course couldn't pass this concert by. I was a little concerned about him being band-less, but almost all the songs were great with Conor on guitar or piano, and an occasional trumpet, bass, or piano accompaniment. Even my girlfriend, who's not a really big fan, was awed by what a great performance it was.

One of the best shows I have ever seen!!! Had some of the best seats in the house:)

What else is there to say? Seeing him live is a treat.

After seeing Conor perform some of his stuff solo on the East Coast, I was prepared for a full-length stripped down performance. It was all that. We had balcony seats that offered an amazing sound and a pretty good view. From The Big Picture to Milk Thistle Conor created a separate reality for me. I laughed out loud when he began playing Arienette, but was in tears by the end of the song. Same for Amy in The White Coat. Conor tore it up!!! I didnt expect Map Of The World, and my god Laura's vocals!!! Shell Games was a big surprise too.

Conor Oberst played a serious variety of songs, with many coming from albums made with Bright Eyes, and several from the Mystic Valley Band and Monsters of Folk.

Every thing about this night was magical. The music and the theater were perfectly complemented.

Conor himself couldn't have been better! He played an amazing lineup of songs and sounded great. However, there was a group of what I can only assume were 13-15-year-olds who were yelling really annoying things the whole time and pissing the rest of us off. They should have been kicked out or something, almost ruined the show. Plus, there were some bad mic feedback issues that obviously shouldn't have been happening.

GREAT! Experienced JP first as a kid, say 40yrs ago in PA at a little joint called Godfrey Daniels. He still GOT IT!

We bought tickets to see John Prine. We had never heard of Connor Oberst and considered arriving in time for John's performance. I'm glad we didn't. Although some of the lyrics were difficult to discern, Connor put on a good show. I'll search out some of his music and see if it has legs. The only thing I wish Connor had done was introduce his back up band. They were great. John Prine was his usual understated superb self.

The show started promptly at 7PM. Conor Oberst turned in a very nice set of his own. By 9PM, John Prine took the stage. He was super! Conor and his band returned briefly for a couple of numbers.

1st time seeing Conor OBerst he was excellent with a tight band behind him, John Prine as usual was terrific !! Great combo and fun seeing Conor and John doing a song together and joining for the encore!! Great time had by all plus a beautiful night weather wise at the Greek . 3/4 moon to boot!!

Regardless of your taste in music, you Must See Conor live. He is awesome!! John Prine... The Legend!!! One of the greatest songwriters of all time. Such a thrill to hear it live!!

Conor was amazing. I just wish we were able to see more of him.

Very enjoyable and such a great venue. The show was great, area beautiful, and sound was great.

Although he relied primarily on his first few records from the early 70's, John Prine still has that magic in his art. The audience was hushed as he told his heartbreaking and amusing tales of love, life and masturbation. His small but very talented band supported him through much of the concert until he and his guitar, really all he needs, did the rest. Conor Oberst was obviously in awe of his celebrated co-performer but this is one artist I have admired since the first Bright Eyes album through all of his other band projects and his solo work. It's impossible to minimize the complexity of his allusions and metaphors in his songs that go from tender to terror in a heartbeat. What a great combination and a perfect evening.

Loved the show, I am so glad Conor Oberst went out with the Good Life and Jonathan Wilson! Great show. Loved it.

Great show! A 2 hour set list with a lot of energy.

This is the third time in a year I've seen Dawes (twice on this Oberst tour) and while I'm enjoying seeing them in small venues with an audience who couldn't name even one of their songs, I wonder how long it will take for people to catch on to them or why they haven't already. Even considering how young they are...their resume is as accomplished as any band on the road right now. Their live show is a crisp, enthusiastic and genuine experience with a rotating setlist of songs from each of their first three albums combined with new songs. Their musicianship and songwriting is second to none. With all due respect to Conor Oberst, Dawes is the headliner on this tour.

Terrific performance and it was great that they played song after song and packed in as much as they could rather than take breaks in between - it felt as you really got your money's worth!

Love the Buffalo Omahorns! Also, really enjoyed it when Conor Oberst put his hat on the Dawes lead man. Which of course is on Instagram.

First of all, Dawes sucks, but Connor is sexy and i love him :D

Seeing Conor Oberst live (finally) was an amazing experience. He sounded incredible and made a great duo with Dawes playing alongside him. A friend who had never listened to Conor Oberst before came with me and loved the show as well. Sunmerstage has a great space and I would definitely love to go back.

SummerStage is a wonderful venue. Well organized, not too crowded, good vendors, good sound. DAWES was amazing! Better than I could have imagined. Conor Oberst meh. Thank heavens the DAWES guys were there to back him up and give it some life. His songs all sounded the same live. LOVED DAWES AND SUMMERSTAGE.

Love the Summerstage in Central Park - it is a great venue. The show was perfection.

Amazing - Conor is perfection. Venue was great too.

He played for two straight Hours. Dawes did an excellent job as a backup band and were good in their own set. Oberst played a real mix of old and new from Bright Eyes Until today

The much anticipated show was amazing. I took my daughters and their friend. The sound was great and the view from our seats was wonderful. The feeling and passion that Conor puts into all of his music was even better in person. I enjoyed the variety of songs that he played. Dawes was awesome as well.

I've listened to Conor Oberst & his isde projects for years. Simply, he's even better in concert and the people that attend are "on the level."

Seems like a lot of feedback from the music. Could not hear the lyrics due to the volume of the music. I have been to several concerts at the Ryman and never had any issues with the sound. I love the Ryman but this one let me down

Conor Oberst was amazing as always. Dawes was the best band I have seen open. I bought all of their cds and i would buy Conor Oberst if i didnt have them already.

Dawes was incredible. Conor oberst - not so much. Half of the crowd didn't stick around for the whole show.

If you like any of Conor Oberst's previous work, then don't go, because he plays zero songs that I had ever heard of and the ones he did play had very mid-range energy.

Absolutely phenomenal performances. To have Conor Oberst, Dawes, Blake Mills, David Rawlings, and Gillian Welch on one stage was truly something special. Conor's near-lifelong pursuit of songwriting shows in the way he performs. Captivating, to say the least.

He was drunk. Horrible show. Wish I could get my money back

Dawes was, as usual, thoroughly excellent. Not a better band out there today, in my opinion. I went to this primarily because Dawes is opening and serving as Conor Oberst's backing band. I am new to Conor Oberst, so listened to his material with interest.

Wow! What a show! Can't believe how good they sounded together! What a night!

Dawes was excellent as an opening act. Conor was perfect, he was funny, and played a number of my favorite songs. A nice mix of rockin out and sad songs by himself on stage. Almost intimate setting. Conor and Dawes were perfect, my only complaint was the crowd. They kept "wooping" and yelling out song requests, and I would have preferred to stand instead of sit but otherwise a perfect night. they more than delivered and I can not wait to go again.

Honestly I bought the ticket to see Jonathan Wilson and really enjoyed the set with his band. As expected most of the crowd was there to see Conor. Unfortunately some of Conor's fans were fairly rude during Jonathan's set and biased me against Conor's set. It was a bonus to see Jonathan playing with Conor. Conor is a dynamic performer but I'm not wild about his voice. Left before Connor finished his set.

Conor Oberst played with Dawes, like The Band a la Bob Dylan, being an excellent group on their own standing, is also Conor Oberst's performance ensemble. The show was pitch perfect flawless, always my top criteria. Sax, 2 trumpets, one switched to cornet - muted for Lua, the first encore, so a show stopper in more ways than one. Audience members in the high percentages know Bright Eyes lyrics by heart. Complex, poetic and often witty, satirical without cutting or snark, well without being too overly snarky. When the band stitched seamless a song I noticed no one singing along, the Dr. Watson side of my brain informed me it was a recent one. It's as good as any of his older favorites. Oberst never disappoints. He does much but not all the heavy lifting. Lead and bass guitarists' shreds simply blow the mind, the keyboardist adroitly shifts from skating rink Wurlitzer to hushed chimey peeps like a choir of trained tiny frogs. The show also featured the Lovell sisters (Rebecca and Megan of Larkin Poe - catch them if you can) whose voices, steel guitar and mandolin gave the show even more whistles and bells, yet not a wasted note or noise. All songs were good, several very very good. The standing crown thuroughly enjoyed it all. It wasn't hard to feel the love this crowd has for Conor and his music. I'll go to his shows anytime!

Seventh time seeing Conor Oberst and this was the best. Perfect show!

The intensity and depth of Conor Oberst mixed with Dawe's musicianship as a backup band and 1st as warmup band made this a very memorable show!!! They had a palpable chemistry onstage. I must add that Dawes was amazing in their own right. A Very talented band with a deep library. The venue couldn't be any nicer. A classy old movie theatre renovated for performances. The people there were kind and the venue , in & out was convenient. All around ~~~~ A Hit!!!!

this is the best show i've ever seen. he was friendly and a great performer and i met him afterwards and it was incredible i can't put it into words. i'm also halfasleep right now so this probably doesn't make sense. but you should go, you'll love it.

The show was good! Lots of energy on stage! I had hoped that Jenny Lewis and Conor would have played a couple songs together. She did back up vocals on a couple songs which was cool. I liked the song list. He played a lot of Bright Eye's songs and MVB songs. I loved the venue. not too big, not too small.

This past Friday was my first Conor concert. Although I have been a fan for a while now, I am not a huge concert goer. I was excited to go have a night of real, raw music. The amount of talent that was on the stage that night, still has left a magical spot in my soul. It was some what of a healing experience. That is the great thing about his music, it is sad but it is beyond that. It is something that is unfiltered. Something that most people are too scared to write about but are all too familiar to our hearts. It strips down a barrier that everyone has put up, about appearing to be perfect all the time. His music allows a safe space to know everyone goes through things and it is okay to feel them and get them out.

i'll follow conor oberst/bright eyes anywhere. he and the band always deliver an unforgettable show. venue is very small but made the experience more intimate. parking is difficult as it's just a small strip mall. drinks are crazy expensive -- $15 for two bottled beers?! however, with it for this band and this show <3

himself?! enjoyed the gig. decent venue, up close, personal. CO a bit self indulgent with the whole 'make you wait extra long time for encore while i stroll back out with my red solo cup after you all have already been standing 3 hours' thing

Beautiful venue, incredibly attentive staff. Perfect size crowd, not overwhelming at all and easy to leave quickly at the end off the show. Beautiful performance by Connor!

Awesome set list, really good energy. Played a few songs from Bright Eyes, which was dope. Wasn't a huge fan of HopAlong.

Conor gives a consistently raw, intense, emotional performance.

Even my husband who has never heard a single Conor Oberst, bright eyes, mystic river, etc. song in his life had an amazing time. He always chooses awesome people to back him & it's so fun to watch.

The show was good. Had some side and tunes as well as some new songs. The "untitled" song was amazing. Loved the bright eyes songs. I heart bright eyes!

Without a doubt, always a great show when Conor comes to town. The Felice Brothers opened up, which was awesome and then they were the house band for Conor as well. Conor Oberst in my opinion is one of our times top lyricist hands down. Amazing alternative folk vibe and interesting takes on life. Check out Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley band as well as solo Conor Oberst for sensational music.

I already knew this would be an amazing show and I was not disappointed. Opening act was insanely good and also the band that plays with Conor on his new album. It was a lovely evening with some very talented musicians.

Conor Oberst put on a fantastic show with the band that recorded with him on his latest album. He played songs that were from his solo albums as well as from his previous bands. He told some great stories and had a great stage presence.

Felipe bros were a great opening/supporting band. Conor was great as always.

Lots and lots of songs from the new, unreleased record. Only a few older tracks. Not much that the audience wanted to hear. Low energy. Very average. Got the feeling Conor would rather have stayed in bed. Not worth the ticket price and drive time. Saw Conor once in the past, and he was much better that time so maybe it was just an off night.

The entire show was awesome. The Felice Brothers were a great opener and backed up Conor perfectly.

Performance was exactly as it was promoted very intimate. Get there early

The site for the show was unusual but it produced one of the best Conor Oberst concerts I have witnessed (and I have seen him solo and in his various bands at least 30 times going back to the Lifted tour). This is about as "solo" as Conor gets..The acoustics were awesome which produced crisp sounds and vocals. He performed "Ruminations" in its entirety followed by a brief intermission followed by 8 or so songs from his prior work...including The Big Picture which I had not heard in many moons. I think this solo tour is just about over, but I would highly recommend seeing him next time in Southern California.

The amount of raw talent Conor has is ridiculous. I've been lucky enough to see him a handful of times and I leave every show with my jaw on the floor. So emotion. Such wow.

One of the best shows I have ever seen period. Both Conor and Mark Kozelek were excellent.

Conor was awesome. Mostly played from ruminations with some old stuff thrown in. So much emotion

This show was amazing. Conor puts on an awesome show.

Conor was as awkward, wonderful, and brilliant. Just as expected. Everyone should check out Larkin Poe. They have voices of angry angels.

Conor Oberst is incredible and this show was Amazing!!! It was at the historical Fillmore in San Francisco. Conor played with members of 8 different bands (Conor Oberst Band, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Monsters of Folk, The Felice Brothers, M. Ward, and Gillian Welch).

They seemed to be having so much fun! Like they'd be rocking that hard just playing with their friends and the fact that there was a crowd there was just extra

I take any chance I can get to see the greatest songwriter of my generation play live and this was no exception. Hthis show completely eliminated and want I had to go to the governors ball seeing as it was a headlining show for the best artist governors ball had performing anyway. Knowing he had just played a set at governors ball I was worried he might not have the energy to put on a complete, full set, boy was I glad to be wrong! Conor's set was nothing short of spectacular straight down to the encore playing well into the morning hours. Couldn't be more pleased with this show I've been reliving it since it was over! Conor is the best!!!