Frightened Rabbit

Best concert I've been to in awhile. Loved the venue. I am partial to the feel of the smaller venues, but the show was outstanding. Great sound from a fantastic band.

Frightened Rabbit was awesome and their performance was all energy! Wintersleep was a surprising plus! The instrumental that Wintersleep played at their closing was exceptional! The guys at the merchandising table were very informative and friendly. Terminal 5 was a great Venue and offered lots of different levels and areas to view the stage. There were several bars which kept the lines short BUT the security/bouncers staff out front and throughout the venue were RUDE, obnoxious and disrespectful (with exception of the man at the VIP area entrance) and they treated everyone like inmates at a prison. Overall it was a great show and a good Venue

This was our 8th time seeing FR (wife & I). Saw them twice in a 3 day span. Saw them in Philly at Starlight Ballroom on Thursday night and Terminal 5 in NYC on Saturday night. How this band is not playing arenas right now is beyond me. The setlist was varied and highly energetic. The setlist was different from their first go around this past spring. Out were 'Footshooter' & 'Skip The Youth' and in were 'Things' & "Not Miserable.' Great additions to the list beings that 'Things' is a tremendous opener. Having Craig Finn from The Hold Steady join them on stage to sing 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' during the encore was a welcomed surprise. Also, having a trumpet player play during 'I Feel Better' & 'Swim Until You Can't See Land' was fantastic. It's great seeing them play bigger venues, but I suspect that bigger things are still to come. The first time I saw them at The M Room in Philly they played before a crowd of about 15 people. So their ascent has been well deserved. Great shows, great albums, great band. The best indie rock has to offer. If you haven't seem them yet, do yourself a favor and see one of the best recording and live acts out today.

A terrific performance. Their songs come from the same emotional turmoil as most, but Frightened Rabbit has its own unique style and sound that gives their music a special flavor. Their lyrics can be achingly beautiful and often brilliant. The only drawback was the quality of the sound. Vocals were a little muffled, not clean and crisp. But otherwise, great!

bravo lads. great show. They sounded amazing. great setlist. a little too short though. i want another 30 minutes.

Opening bands (Bad Veins, Maps and Atlases) were FANTASTIC. Great sound, incredible musicians, a thrill to watch. Frightened Rabbit was electrifying. The whole hall pulsated with the beat - at one point I was worried the floor might fall through. Everyone felt it, too. Simply spectacular.

The show was fantastic! The band sounded amazing live and I would definitely go see them again.

I drove 4 hours to see this show, and it was absolutely worth it. I'd travel even further to seee them. They sound even better live than their studio CD's... which says a lot because their CD's are all very good (Midnight Organ Fight is Excellent!) Excellent musicians. Fun show. Highly recommended. I enjoyed this show even more than Vampire Weekend a couple of weeks ago in Asheville, NC.

Though I was disappointed by the Middle East, I was greatly impressed by the Bad Veins and even more impressed by Frightened Rabbit. I expected much from Frightened Rabbit, but they easily exceeded the standard I had set. Vocals were dead on and I was captivated from the first note to the encore.

That was one of the most ROCKING concerts I have been to in ages. What great spirit they have!

This is the first show where I actually legitimately enjoyed the opening bands. And of course, Frightened Rabbit was amazing. I really liked the venue, too. The best part of the evening was when Frightened Rabbit brought a couple on stage and the guy asked the girl, "Will you get 'Old Old Fashioned' with me?" He pulled out a ring and she said yes, at which point Frightened Rabbit followed up by playing "Old Old Fashioned" (which also just happens to be my favorite song). This has definitely been my favorite of all the shows I've been to before.

Frightened Rabbit is a high energy outfit who clearly love their work, but their studio output up to now (3 studio albums) limits the length of their overall set. Still, they put in a full 90, playing all of their most well known stuff from their past two albums. Hell (the venue) at the Masquerade is intimate but cramped, both for patrons and band. I would like to see what the Rabbit would do given a full stage to romp upon.

Very good. amazing. well done. one of the best shows i have ever been to. period.

Loved the show. The band plays great live. The audience really got involved in the show and the band thrived on the excitement.

The show was great, three bands total, all from Scotland. Everyone was so nice to the crowd and seemed to really like being there. The only problem was the second band, Twilight Sad. They just didn't belong, their music didn't fit with the rest of the show. I've never seen so many people in a crowd yawning. Otherwise, awesome performances.

In Spring of 2007 I went to visit a good friend in Glasgow for afew weeks...he introduced me to this band, Frightened Rabbit, and told me they were getting alot of buzz and going to go somewhere. During my visit they happened to play a small show in Glasgow. I saw them for the first time and was very impressed. Now almost 3 years later they're making quite the name for themselves. Seeing them at the Masquerade an ocean away from where I first saw them was great. I'm happy for them. Awesome musicians. Great show.

I had never heard of frightened rabbit before this concert. A friend of a friend invited me and I was BLOWN AWAY by the down to earth demeanor of the band, their captivating lyrics, and their enthralling music. The guitar literally caused my hair to tingle, and I got goosebumps multiple times listening. The music transcended the physical space of echos and sound waves, and emotionally attached itself to the heart strings of the listeners. I did not expect anything of the sort, going to watch an unknown indie rock band in the heart of detroit. (The venue by the way was really nice, great place to watch live music). I had an incredible time, one of the highlights of summer. I will surely be listening to this band for years to come and will seek other opportunities to watch them play. Definitely, if you are looking for an intensely moving musical experience, check these guys out!

I wasn't really that into the opening bands, but it was all worth it for Frightened Rabbit. :) Great crowd interaction, and just an awesome all around show. Their first time in Detroit too!

Augustines we amazing. The singer is phenomenal and they deserve so much more recognition then what they have now. I'm excited to see where that band goes. They're a 3 piece band that puts out a 5 to 6 piece sound. Frightened Rabbit is a 6-7 piece band that should more likely have 4 members. For that many people being on stage... I was not impressed.

Had been neither to the culture room nor ever seen FR, and both lived up to and beyond expectations. Great evening.

The performances were amazing. Augustines' and Frightened Rabbit's band members were extremely nice and very down-to-earth. I loved the acoustic songs and the interaction with the crowd. I would definitely go see them again. I hope they come back!

Great venue. Couldve high fived the band. Cheap tickets too. Awesome performance.

What an awesome concert this was !!!! Both bands were amazing ... rocked the house ! The Augustine's (fka We Are Augustines) opened the show. I did not know them before the show. I have now bought every bit of their music I can find ! They were INCREDIBLE - played with so much passion and energy and fun ... I could have listened to them for hours. If you want to see what they are about, look up their video of their Paris performance of Chapel Song with the "incredible end" in youtube ... I have watched that video over and over again ... I have added this band to my list of "favorites" and will definitely buy tickets the next time they come to LA. Frightened Rabbit was SUPERB! ... they were very casual with audience .. that was awesome ... they played a lot of songs from their current release as well as older songs which I was not familiar with. However I have been busy looking up their older songs as well. They also performed a new song out on an EP, Candlelit - it was great. FR had a great mix of acoustic songs as well as numbers that rocked out. So much engergy and passion up on the stage .. it was electrifying! I danced all night long! This was my first time to the Avalon. I have to say that I liked this venue quite a bit .. the sound system was great without killing your ears. This is one of the best venues of its size.

These guys played (and sweated) their tails off. Absolutely fantastic vibe

On top of an already great venue, Frightened Rabbit played an amazing and energetic show. Easily one of the best concerts I've been to.

The concert was awesome; I lived the atmosphere and personal feel of the concert. It mwas my first time at the masquerade and it was a great first impression.

Frightened Rabbit was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to go to another concert.

Amazing show- I will absolutely buy tickets for their next show in New York! Great musicians. and a great show.

This was one of the best shows I've ever been too. From beginning to end there wasn't a single person un-engaged. Even the opening band was not only great music but a great performance. Everyone should go see Frightened Rabbit and Wintersleep. Frankly, it was legendary.

Great combination of music, fan engagement and showmanship.

fun show - lots of energy with the crowd and apparently the biggest crowd they ever had - not crazy about Terminal 5 as a venue but sometimes you go where you need to - show was worth it

The show was so good. The music was amazing, of course, but everything else was great too. the way it was presented, the lighting, even the crowd. The opening band was one that I wasn't previously familiar with, but they sounded great too.

Amazing!!! Such a good time. Wish it had been longer.

Best rock show I've been to! They did an incredible job of making it sound like a record, live! Loved it!

Amazing performance by the Scottish native band. Frightened Rabbit sounds even better live!

Great set list. Excellent mix of tracks from last 3 albums. Great songwriting and musicianship. 8th time seeing them and this band has earned the right to be heard by millions. Hardest working band in music. Seeing them in Philly tonight as well.

HoB is a really great venue - the staff was really chill and the show was phenomenal. Well balanced sound and a truly excellent band.

Fantastic show! Great opening band, awesome seats (well, standing, but front row standing) - plenty of band spitt and even a high five from a band memeber!

Frightened Rabbit was awesome. They sounded so tight and Scott (singer) not only sounded great, but he was so funny. The sound at the House of Blues is always good too- it's one of my favorite venues.

I have enjoyed the music but have to say that seeing this band live took my level of appreciation to a whole new level. It was a joy watching these talented musicians play their unique brand of music.

This was my second bad experience with this venue. I certainly don't expect religious reverence during songs, but in both locations we tried to view the show, at least half the people around us were carrying on conversations loudly and being very rude in general. We tried several times to ask them to be quieter, to no avail. Moving did not improve the situation.

Amazing live! Don't miss them when they come to your city.

sound was great. venue was at perfect capacity. crowd (believe it or not) was phenomenal. quiet when they should be quiet (Poke, Scottish Wind) and LOUD when they should be loud (The Loneliness and the Scream, Good Arms, etc). Band was having a blast ripping scotch neat between songs and interacting like we were in their living room. phenomenal show. wish they came to the area more often.

Show was amazing! Frightened Rabbit included the audience in a lot of songs and had 2 encores! Incredible enthusiasm. I would go again in a heartbeat.

Frightened Rabbit put on a great show. Very entertaining. They seemed like great guys, and very talented. My husband even enjoyed it, and he hasn't listened to them before.

This was an incredible show. They are clearly very passionate about music and this is clearly felt through the great vibe they release when they perform. It clearly put everyone in a great mood in the crowed.

These guys are awesome. The lyrics and music are so raw and real. They were amazing live!! So worth it, can't wait til they come around again!

This was an unbelievable show. They are absolutely amazing. While on their records there are a lot of layers which is great, the sound during this performance was scaled back and had a great vibe to it, with just enough rock and roll, romance, melodies, and amazing heartfelt lyrics. Such amazing poetry. Fantastic.

Huge Frightened Rabbit fan but was a bit disappointed with the show. Their sound seemed restrained and hollow -- maybe more the fault of the engineers than the band. Still a great band and worth the price of admission.

I only started listening to Frightened Rabbit about six months ago and this was my first time seeing them live. I couldn't even find anyone to go with so I went alone because there was NO WAY I was going to miss this opportunity. I haven't taken The Winter of Mixed Drinks out of my car since it came out. So I just stood against the wall and rocked out! FR is pretty incredible live, no let down at all there. The let down was how short the show was. Less than an hour and a half but maybe I'm just used to longer shows? It felt over way too soon though. If the band wasn't feeling it I wouldn't be surprised. The crowd was kind of a dud, which they generally are in L.A. it seems. The first song was "Skip the Youth" and when I surveyed the crowd there was very little movement. Just people staring. Fortunately by the end, the last song being "Keep Yourself Warm," people were much more into it. It didn't matter to me. There could have been no crowd and I would have been just as blown away by the bearded Scottish brilliance that is FR.

Love that song -well performed, wanted to love the show a bit more too! Lead vocals seemed overshadowed by the music, perhaps not as strong a match. The 4 cord repetition was accompanied by The Edge string style (resulting in a U2 reference). Honored to have seen this "newer" band play their 1st Fillmore show. Not sure if a more intimate venue would be better suited for Frightened Rabbit -almost an around the bond fire, pass the whiskey bottle, kind of thing..

The show was definitely great and the best Webster Hall show I've seen this year. The crowd was filled with die-hard fans and almost everyone knew all the words. The bad did a great job at bringing some of these slow rockers to the stage and making it a great live show. They really plowed through their set which felt like it ended all too quickly but was a standard 15 songs give or take. I would love to see them again, but I would imagine that it will be at increasingly larger venues.

I was expecting a mellow set of good music. Instead I witnessed an electric show of great music. I have a new found faith in music. The songs were spot on to the recording but with the added live element that makes the performance a unique entity. Wonderful time.

This is the fourth time I have seen these guys and they always amaze me. It was great to hear some of the old favorites mixed in with the tracks from their latest album. Frightened Rabbit always brings new and exciting bands that blend well with their sound. Bad Veins was a great started followed by Middle East that was a little more mellow, then right into the high energy of FR.

We Were Promised Jetpacks rocked out! The Twilight Sad were good, but I mainly wanted to see WWPJ and Frightened Rabbit. F.R. put on a great show. My only complaint is that WWPJ didn't get longer to play.

Phenomenal show and venue. Had seen them in New Haven in May and crowd was very low energy. This show band still was phenomenal and crowd had great energy. I was injured and couldn't stand for whole show. Venue staff took great care of me and got me a chair to sit right near stage. Best of four shows I've seen other than first where besides being first played Swim which is my favorite song!

Wow Frightened Rabbit rocked so hard! An amazing intense concert -- loved every song! Easily one of the best concerts I have ever been to.

You owe it to yourself to see Frightened Rabbit if they come to your neck of the woods. Gloomy, morose lyrics belie some of the best music you'll hear. Their music will get under your skin - truly infectious, in a good way. These Scots know how to rock!!!

First, I was likely not the typical attendee for the Frightened Rabbit show on May 6th at the Electric Factory. I am in my 50's, and was directed by my oldest son to review Frightened Rabbit about five years ago. When he was young, I influenced his musical tastes to some extent, and he has tried to pass along like a favor some of the artists that capture his interest and fancy. So, I have been a fan for about four years, but I haven't really been fully engaged until Pedestrian Verse. In simple terms, I loved that album, and that interest prompted me to back an familiarize myself with the earlier output. So, in short, I expected the show to be fantastic, and yet it exceeded expectations. The set choices were spot on perfect, with the exception that I would have loved to hear "Poke." Of course, I could name quite a few I would like to have heard, but that is true with all great shows. I think the compelling and most favorable dynamic was that they did not try to recreate the polished production values of the record. For some songs, that would be desirable, but the quirky and intriguing element of their music is that it is organic - riffs, bridges, reprises, and leitmotifs somewhat grow out of themselves, and so the stage show treatment for some songs requires a shift in presentation. I am too old to sing, and yell, and dance, and jump as much as I did. My wife, who is only passably familiar with the songs, had a great time as well. After a Springsteen concert in the late 1980's, and a Skynyrd concert in 1976, this one may well be third on my all time list. I had that much fun.

Great show! Good venue, and fantastic band! The opener was great too!

Great set list. Great energy. This band should be much bigger than they are.

I've always been a big fan of Frabbit led by Scott but tonight was incredible. They played a lot their old stuff which was great treat and they were so much fun with the crowd. So many funny stories! The only thing is that Newport has to fix their sound system... You do that and you can allow great bands like this one to truly shine, but there was too many times when they sounded like ass cause the feedback from amps overpowered the vocals. Other than that Frabbit, keep doin what your doin.

Philistines Jr. started out the night - enjoyable enough, but not in the same groove as the following two bands. Augustines were full of energy and set the mood for Frightened Rabbit, who provided a charged-up, rousing evening of music. Terrific melodies and a close connection to the audience. Highly recommended!

The opening group, We Are Augustines, were great, so high energy, a great way to get started, and then Frightened Rabbit was insane, so good. They played for almost 2 hours, were really engaging and just all around fantastic.

Frightened Rabbit was amazing!!! Scott Hutchinson has an incredible voice that sounds even better live!! He is absolutely hilarious and charismatic, and he had the whole audience in stitches all night. When he did an acoustic set it was just incredible. Please if you have a chance to see this band, do it!!! They put many other bands to shame!!!!

Phenomenal. That's all that really needs to be said. The amount of energy and talent that was in that small room was just incredible. Highly highly highly recommend seeing these guys live.

Not only was the main act amazing, but they got a great lead in by Augustines! Amazing vocals, incredible musicianship, and great crowd interaction across the board. It would be awesome to see these two bands on the same bill again!!

great combination of two bands on the same billing - Augustines were terrific and FR never disappoints!

Frightened Rabbit are one if my favorite bands and getting to see them live in NY was simply amazing! I'm from the Isle of Man so opportunities to see live music are rare. Their set was out of this world but when Scott got up on the balcony to do Poke (my favorite song) and the whole audience fell silent it blew my mind! It was such a magical moment. I love all their albums but they are 1000% better live. The support act were awesome and the venue was great. One if not THE best nights of my life!!

I first saw Frightened Rabbit a few years ago in Vancouver when my concert buddy bought me a ticket and brought me along. I was instantly made a fan and put the band on my list of must-see artists whenever we happen to be in the same town. This was my third Frightened Rabbit show and they didn't disappoint. Bottom line - if you have the chance to see this band, take it.

Frightened Rabbit was by far one of the best performers I have ever seen. The thursday show was smaller than the sold oit friday show i suppose but it made it more intimate, Scott's mum and dad were the too!

Frightened Rabbit has upped their game. sounded great. Much better sound at webster than T5 also.

AMAZING. These guys put on an incredible live show full of energy.

frightened rabbit is incredible. they will go far, no doubt.

Thought that it was a great show. Love seeings bands at this venue and I had been looking forward to finally seeing Frightened Rabbit after missing them in Boston last year. Didn't see the opening acts unfortunately but had a great time.

Hands down one of my all time favorite bands, and they did not disappoint. Jammed nonstop for almost 2 hours of perfection. Wouldn't have changed a second of it!

The entire show was fantastic. I also enjoyed both supporting acts (the Philistines Jr. And Augustines) even though it was the first time I saw either of them live.

Everything about the show was phenomenal. The opening band, the crowd's vibe and participation, the lead singer's banter with the crowd, and most importantly, Frightened Rabbit. A 10/10 performance, I look forward to seeing this band again.

I really enjoyed Frightened Rabbit live. They were even better in person then on cd! They were funny and personable as well and the setting seemed intimate at the Showbox. My only complaint was the opening bands. The first one was okay (Bad Veins), but the second band (Plants and Animals) was miserable and played for an hour! Torture.

I had pretty moderate expectations for this bands live show before going to see them. Didn't expect anything spectacular, but thought it'd be pretty decent. These guys were half asleep throughout the ENTIRE show. Super boring, talked in between songs about how cool it was that they "got to walk around downtown Seattle and be tourists all day before the show" but somehow didn't have the energy to move around throughout any part of their entire set? Awesome can I have my $25 back? Maps & Atlases, on the other hand, opened for Frightened Rabbit and absolutely dominated. Maybe that's why FR seemed so lame?

Frightened Rabbit is one of the best bands out there and has become my favorite at this moment in time. They killed it!

Better than I imagined. Been listening to tons of FR since.

I listened to Midnight Organ Fight for several months straight in 2008. Needless to say, that was a very damp, tear drenched period in my life. Not because I was experiencing some cathartic, emotion-wrought event in my life (I wasn't) but because Frightened Rabbit rivals Elliott Smith for the 'Most Depressing Act of the Decade'. So why on earth would I want to see them live? Especially after the disappointment I endured as a result of not being able to see them at Coachella (damn you, volcano). Why would I allow my excitement to build up again? Am I a masochist? Possibly. Either way, it was worth seeing them live. The show was intimate, and it wasn't packed or uncomfortable. The band sounded great, and were obviously drunk. I think. But hey, they're Scottish. Drinking whiskey, overusing the word 'cheers', and singing sad songs is what they do. The venue was nice as well. The Henry Fonda is right down the street from my house, and the owners completely revamped the theatre. It's no longer a complete dump. In fact, it's pretty swanky. Also, they allow you to pop into the Blue Palms for beer/sausages/truffle oil and blue cheese fries, which is pretty amazing in and of itself.

Awesome band. They're great live! Maps and Atlases was really cool too!!

The band was great, but the sound at the theatre was terrible. I couldn't understand the singers of any of the 3 bands. When I stepped out onto the patio, it was so much better, you could actually hear what they were saying. Please please Music Box...fix the sound!!!

Show was pretty awesome. Maps and Atlases was a pleasant surprise and Frightened Rabbit's performance exceeded my expectations. Was very uptempo and kept the whole floor hopping throughout the night.

No need to blather on rhapsodic. From the charm of leadman Scott Hutchinison to the complex and dramatic music to the cursing of the series finale on Lost on the same night, all made for a fantastic show. Best I have seen this year.

Really fun concert. Great band, great lighting. They played my favorite songs and my friend had a lot of fun as well.

Heartfelt and rockin' - one of the best shows I've seen.

Frightened Rabbit blew me away. I wasn't expecting them to rock so hard, I was just looking forward to a fun night at the Fillmore and grooving to a few songs of theirs that I knew. I was happily mistaken. I could be in my own world and get transported to another place during one portion of a song, and then be dancing and rocking with my friends during another part of the same song. They had such great stage presence too... the lead singer made it quite clear how happy he was to be playing at the Fillmore- he said he never thought this would be a reality. Had lots of fun and don't care at all that I'm a little hungover at work on a Thursday. Would see them again in a minute.

The show was groovy! It was neat! Really fab! They were as cute as a bunny

Amazing, simply amazing. Frightened Rabbit delivers every night on the stage and their fans come out in full force to meet them. These guys are some of the most talented musicians in the industry, plus they are genuinely great people. Cheers!

before the show I checked the LiveNation site multiple times to see if there was an opening act... didn't appear to be one. When I got to the venue, I found out that there were TWO openers. This really disappointed me - not because I don't like openers, but because I hadn't expected it. Then, they both were not-so-good. FR went on at 10 (2 hours after when I was expecting them to go on based on how the show was promoted). They're a solid live act... great technically with good stage presence. Drummer was pretty kick-ass.

These guys were fantastic!! They have great music and lyrics..and you pair that with their energy and toil are in for a great music experience!! To the guy who shouted "No cursing" at the band....REALLY?? grow up and enjoy the concert!

These guys rocked. Its too bad they dont have a large following but is great when you can see a band with their tallent and a room that small. Great show great energy.

Crowd was electric. Energy was off the charts. I feel sorry for all who missed this show.

This was both a great show and a great forum in which to see Frightened Rabbit. I listen to these guys all the time and so it was nice to finally see them live. This is a fantasic band and hopefully they will be back in Minneapolis soon.

The show was A-MAZING!!!!!!! My new favorite band!! :D I highly recommend checking them out if you have the opportunity.

The first opening band, Our Brother The Native, was so awful we left.

Great show. A little down-tempo, I would have liked to see them play the songs a little more like the record, but overall it was a great show. Of course, Webster Hall sounds terrible, but that's not the band's fault.