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Peter Murphy

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4 / 5

Great Peter Murphy concert!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Jun 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: An audience member offered him a flower. He took it and smelled it and smiled, and put it in his pocket. @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 07/13/2009

by PDXmom

Location: Portland

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I can't decide if it's bad or good that Peter's following is so small in Portland. It was good for us that not many people were there, because we got great seats, and he played to the audience like a living room gathering. This was an intimate show, with conversation and interaction, not to mention really great music - some of which has underpinned the psyches of most of the members of the audience for more than 20 years.

On the other hand, Peter is phenomenal, and it makes me sad that this was not a sold-out show at the Rose Garden. The new generation needs to get some of his poetry tumbling around in their emotional make-up. What would have made it amazing? If he had performed Cascade. And if he had stayed onstage just 20 minutes longer. It went far too fast for me.

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Jun 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: An audience member offered him a flower. He took it and smelled it and smiled, and put it in his pocket. @

Opening act(s): None. @

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Review 2 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

The Man is Unreal!

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Posted 08/12/2009

by Airkitty

Location: Charleston

I have been a fan for more than 20 years and never imagined such an intimate show. Peter and his band were spot on and tight. There was a real feel of the flow of music from the man and his boys. They covered some of my favorites from his large catalog. You know how you wish he would play that song - for me he did, many times. The crowd was very small which was odd - maybe it was because of not promoting a new album. The thin crowd allowed us to get right up to the stage - WOW! The House of Blues Rocks and I thank them for hosting the man.

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

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Review 3 for Peter Murphy

4 / 5

Peter Murphy at Clutch Cargo's

Clutch Cargo's @

- Pontiac @

,MI @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Instant Karma, watching him dance around the stage haha @

Posted 07/25/2009

by embrague

Location: Troy, Michigan

Well, what can I say? Always impressive, always surprising. I completely didn't expect a version of Lennon's "Instant Karma", nor did I expect to hear my favorite, "Time Has Got Nothing to do with It", but that would describe Peter Murphy quite well - unexpected. Also, he somehow seems to always connect with the audience on a personal level, making some kind of joke or comment to let us know that we are part of the show right along with him. The audio was a bit muddled at first, but improved later. He played some new material from the upcoming album and some of his older material. It was a shame that event wasn't well attended as in the past, but I never regret seeing Peter live. Well worth the time spent. Some of his best work is the stuff that seems overlooked by most audiences, but he manages to play it at the concert and impress nonetheless. Great show.

Clutch Cargo's @

- Pontiac @

,MI @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Instant Karma, watching him dance around the stage haha @

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Review 4 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy rocks!

Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom @

- Milwaukee @

,WI @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Posted 07/22/2009

by awais

one of the best concerts I've to. He rocked. Furthermore it was unbelievable to be only 4ft away from him.

Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom @

- Milwaukee @

,WI @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

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Review 5 for Peter Murphy

1 / 5

SAVE your money

Clutch Cargo's @

- Pontiac @

,MI @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Opening act(s): A DJ that never spoke - just played songs. @

Posted 07/22/2009

by Reality

Location: Michigan

Sound was poor. Could not understand a lot of his singing. Poor song selection. I know artists don't want to "sell out" by playing all popular songs, but I heard three of his "hits" and face it, he does not have that big of a following in the US anyway. He did NOT play: Indigo Eyes, Cuts You Up, Subway, All Night Long, The Sweetest Drop. Pushed some new songs form an upcoming new album comng out "sometime". Lot of overdub music not played live. Did a couple of Bauhaus songs. It was in a club - I saw a lot of people carrying conversations during show - indicated a lot of disinterest maybe because of unfamiliar songs.

Clutch Cargo's @

- Pontiac @

,MI @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Opening act(s): A DJ that never spoke - just played songs. @

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Review 6 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy rocked

The Canyon @

- Agoura Hills @

,CA @

- Thu, Jun 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: It's the first time I've ever see him in jeans and a t-shirt! @

Posted 07/22/2009

by kbooda

Location: Los Angeles

Peter Murphy rocked this very intimate venue with some great new material. I've seen him so many times, and this was by far the best. He looked and sounded fabulous. Can't wait for his new record due this fall.

The Canyon @

- Agoura Hills @

,CA @

- Thu, Jun 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: It's the first time I've ever see him in jeans and a t-shirt! @

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Review 7 for Peter Murphy

4 / 5

A Show for Long-time Fans

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I'll fall with your Knife @

Opening act(s): Venus Infers- Loud, Distorted,Obnoxious @

Posted 07/21/2009

by IndigoEyes

Not even the fact that my window was smashed out and the stereo stolen from my truck
could diminish my mood after the show Peter Murphy put on at the Lakewood theatre.
After seeing him six times over the last 20 years, I will not say this was my favorite concert tour of his, but his raw, quirky, soulful voice was as moving and powerful as
when I first saw him at the Arcadia Theater all those years ago.

Murphy performed several of my favorites and songs from his soon-to-be released new
album, however: this show seemed to be for many of his longtime fans with some songs being from the more obscure side of his catalog. Whatever his song choices,
he was definitely able to move the audience to a frenzy and keep them going with his
enigmatic style of commanding the stage. Hope he comes around again next year to
do some of my personal favorites. I'll be there!

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I'll fall with your Knife @

Opening act(s): Venus Infers- Loud, Distorted,Obnoxious @

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Review 8 for Peter Murphy

3 / 5

The Mothman has it covered.

Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom @

- Milwaukee @

,WI @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Acoustic Encore Bela/SToL @

Posted 07/21/2009

by Ziggygeorge

Location: Wisconsin

It’s a mighty long way down “goth and grave” from the Walthamstow Tech to the Milwaukee Rave. – I first saw Bauhaus at Walthamstow Tech (in London) about 30 years ago – was an avid fan during the there heyday – seeing them a number of times in the early eighties back in blighty. So it was a very strange feeling to see Peter after all this time – the bad news was that there were more people attending then (at the beginning) – than there was today. The good news is – who cares. Peter for one did not seem to - and played it straight as if the place was packed (time really has nothing to do with it).

Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom @

- Milwaukee @

,WI @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Acoustic Encore Bela/SToL @

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Review 9 for Peter Murphy

1 / 5

Peter Murphy was disappointing

The Canyon @

- Agoura Hills @

,CA @

- Thu, Jun 11, 2009 @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 07/19/2009

by hiplash

Location: Los Angeles

I hadn't been to the Canyon Club before. Loved it! The show on the other hand was disappointing. No opening act. Although his band was talented, Peter Murphy was uninspired. They only performed for about an hour, and didn't do Bela Lugosi's Dead. I'm glad I got to see Bauhaus in 1981, but this was just sad!

The Canyon @

- Agoura Hills @

,CA @

- Thu, Jun 11, 2009 @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 10 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

From the Grave

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Tue, Jun 23, 2009 @

Favorite moment: His blend of his old solo material and Bauhaus material. @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 07/18/2009

by degruy

Location: Atlanta

Just when you thought all the oldsters were going away Peter Murphy shows them all. With a voice showing that he has been working at it to preserve it he stuns the crowd with the levels and control he has never had before.
A amazing selection of new material, old solo, Bauhuas and a handful of covers keep this show moving along in a blissfully shocking simplicity.
Cath it before it is gone. Time has not faded this performer.

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Tue, Jun 23, 2009 @

Favorite moment: His blend of his old solo material and Bauhaus material. @

Opening act(s): None. @

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Review 11 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Sullen Sinatra

JANNUS LANDING COURTYARD @

- St Petersburg @

,FL @

- Thu, Jun 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cover of "Space Oddity" @

Posted 07/17/2009

by BunnyBlack

I have seen Peter Murphy live three times now (twice solo and once with Bauhaus) and his level of professionalism is amazingly consistent. He looked bummed out (maybe he had the flu) for the Bauhaus concert but he still hit every note.

As for the St. Pete show, Murphy played to his diehard fan's sunny disposition early on before getting into some classics later into the show. The crowd sipped every drop of gravy that he dished out from his ladle.

Peter's disdain for a crowd that he thought to be lowbrow was quietly obvious even though the audience interpreted his condescension as English indifference. Murphy slyly made fun of Floridians when he performed in Orlando's House of Blues last year and the crowd obliviously ate it up.

Murphy's "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" was priceless. The fact that Peter does Bowie covers better than Bowie (remember the "Ziggy Stardust" cover reminds me how Peter was as talented as any of his contemporaries but never quite the stardom stage as his lesser or equally talented peers.

JANNUS LANDING COURTYARD @

- St Petersburg @

,FL @

- Thu, Jun 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cover of "Space Oddity" @

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Review 12 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter is God

House of Blues Sunset Strip @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

Posted 07/17/2009

by SicaCeb

Location: Los Angeles

Peter Murphy is still able to conjure up the Devil and God through his dancing and movements. He's just amazing.

House of Blues Sunset Strip @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

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Review 13 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Posted 07/17/2009

by myspacecomsunsunsunmusic

great concert solid like it was 20 years ago when i sow him in tel aviv, king murphy's voice is actually getting better and the show is a must.

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy tour 09

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bela @

Posted 07/17/2009

by bcreepy

Location: North Carolina

This was an amazing show, he played alot of older music including some Bauhaus and some new music. His voice is amazing and sounded great as it always has.

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bela @

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Review 15 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

GREAT SHOW!!

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Fall with Your Knife" is always a favorite. But I thought it was great to throw in some covers! @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 07/17/2009

by Anonymous

Location: North Carolina

Peter was awesome and the band was great. Can not rember a better show! Had waited years to see Peter live and caught him solo for the first time at HOB. Very small crowd which was a shock! I wish I could have attended more tour dates! Thanks for coming around Peter!

House of Blues Myrtle Beach @

- Myrtle Beach @

,SC @

- Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Fall with Your Knife" is always a favorite. But I thought it was great to throw in some covers! @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 16 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy Rocked

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it! Loved ' Instant Karma' but wished he had played 'Cuts You Up'. @

Setlist: Can't remember, but all of it was great! All of the hits except 'Cuts You Up' and 'Indigo Eyes'. @

Opening act(s): Venus (something)? @

Posted 07/16/2009

by Bobbons

Location: Dallas, TX

Great show! Great venue to see a true artist! Enjoyed the whole thing, never sat down in my seat!! Hope he comes back soon!

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it! Loved ' Instant Karma' but wished he had played 'Cuts You Up'. @

Setlist: Can't remember, but all of it was great! All of the hits except 'Cuts You Up' and 'Indigo Eyes'. @

Opening act(s): Venus (something)? @

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Review 17 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy

House of Blues Orlando @

- Orlando @

,FL @

- Fri, Jun 26, 2009 @

Opening act(s): There wasnt one. @

Posted 07/16/2009

by DawnJ

He started the show with quite a few new songs and not looking, acting or singing like the Peter Murphy I remembered. I realize that artists age and sometimes change musical courses but this was a drastic change. In the middle of the show, a guy in the audience was talking to him in between songs so he handed him the mic. Turns out the guy had seen him in PA and the show was cut short for some reason. He told Peter that he owed him a Joy Division song. At that point Peter said to the entire audience "I had no idea you actually knew who I was, I thought you were all here (Orlando House of Blues) on holiday". Once he got the mic back, he sang ALL of his old songs and it was as if you were listening to the actual CD! HE WAS AMAZING! He even went back stage to add some slight costume touches for effect. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!

House of Blues Orlando @

- Orlando @

,FL @

- Fri, Jun 26, 2009 @

Opening act(s): There wasnt one. @

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Review 18 for Peter Murphy

4 / 5

Understandable deletion

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played "I'll Fall With Your Knife." @

Opening act(s): Venus Infers @

Posted 07/16/2009

by Skoot

Location: Dallas

It was my third time to see Peter Murphy, and the first time in the beautiful Lakewood Theater. As always, he and his band were great. He played some new songs, some interesting covers, and a selection of music from his long career. He did not play some of my favorite songs, and notably he eschewed "Cuts You Up," but I can understand the reasons for that.

Lakewood Theater @

- Dallas @

,TX @

- Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played "I'll Fall With Your Knife." @

Opening act(s): Venus Infers @

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Review 19 for Peter Murphy

4 / 5

Encore Made It Worth It

House of Blues Anaheim @

- Anaheim @

,CA @

- Mon, Jun 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Well, the encore of course. @

Setlist: Disappearing, I'll Fall With Your Knife and Crystal Wrists were the only songs that stood out, other than the encore (see review) @

Opening act(s): No clue @

Posted 07/16/2009

by elbow106

Location: Newport Beach

Incredible vocally as always, high energy for Petey compared to last couple of times seeing him. More chatty than ever, which probably would have been better if the acoustics were better and could understand him. His backing band was decent, but was lacking anything special as fans have become accustomed to. Backing vocals flat out sucked. Set list was a bit to obscure for a long time fan & had had enough of Instant Karma from the frickin Chase commercials to ruin what could have been a really special moment in the show. The encore was awesome! 'Strange Kind of Love' into 'Bela' vocals while still playing 'Strange' guitar part. 'Passion' is always welcome, but was way lacking w/o Danny's guitar work. 'She's in Parties', another great tune but lacked David's fretless bass work, but not too bad a job at all except the backing vocals. Great version of NIN 'Hurt' & even better, completely stripped down version of 'Space Oddity' blew the mind!

House of Blues Anaheim @

- Anaheim @

,CA @

- Mon, Jun 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Well, the encore of course. @

Setlist: Disappearing, I'll Fall With Your Knife and Crystal Wrists were the only songs that stood out, other than the encore (see review) @

Opening act(s): No clue @

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Review 20 for Peter Murphy

5 / 5

Peter Murphy

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played the wrong key @

Posted 07/16/2009

by modulatio

Location: Chicago

Fantastic show, great performer, in fine voice, stellar set list. I didn't think he would be so affable to the crowd.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played the wrong key @

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