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5 / 5

Cake - great music all around

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Posted 07/13/2009

by LastDandyOnEarth

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Lively performance, great set list.. i forgot just how awesome their music really is.

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Review 2 for CAKE

5 / 5

Amazing show!

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Favorite moment: John McCrea telling the crowd, "less taking pictures, more being here with us." @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 09/10/2009

by SFGrace

Location: Los Angeles

This was my first Cake show. I have wanted to see them for years, but they don't play Los Angeles very often. Cake brings energy to match the crowd, and works the audience very well. I would follow them everywhere if I could.

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Favorite moment: John McCrea telling the crowd, "less taking pictures, more being here with us." @

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Review 3 for CAKE

3 / 5

Band rocked, but the antics got old

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Favorite moment: Italian Leather Sofa to end the first set. @

Posted 09/02/2009

by Fredator

Location: Los Angeles

This show was on a weeknight. The good news is it was all Cake (no opening act), so got started pretty early. The band definitely rocked and the lead singer's banter was pretty entertaining. Things kind of unravelled in the second set when they decided to bring a dozen audience members on stage to do pushups and give away a t-shirt and a tree. No exaggeration this whole thing went on for at least 15 minutes after 11PM on a Wednesday night. I'd been planning to stick around for the end and the encores, but after this deal with the tree dragged on, the show completely lost its momentum and I bailed out. I would much have preferred to just see them rock it start to finish. Not a bad show, but not great...

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Review 4 for CAKE

5 / 5

Cake was amazing!

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Favorite moment: When they played "Mexico" and "Wheels"! @

Opening act(s): No opening acts. That's cool but they took forever to come on, might as well have an opening act. @

Posted 09/02/2009

by SoCalKidd

Location: L.A., California

They're great live, and that's all that matters. They're dope.

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Favorite moment: When they played "Mexico" and "Wheels"! @

Opening act(s): No opening acts. That's cool but they took forever to come on, might as well have an opening act. @

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Review 5 for CAKE

1 / 5

Underwhelmed Cake fan

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Posted 09/01/2009

by typ3a

Location: La Vernve, CA

I have been a Cake fan since the release of their first CD and was really disappointed in their live show. Early on, the trumpet sounded pitchy and it felt as though the lead singer and the rest of the group were struggling to keep the same tempo. These issues were resolved as the show progressed though the volume of the trumpet at times was overwhelming. Additionally, between songs irrelevant games/factoids detracted from the momentum of the show. I was hoping for a solid performance with memorable insights into the meanings of / inspirations for their songs but was disappointed. I'll still enjoy their albums but will not attend another show.

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Review 6 for CAKE

5 / 5

Cake was Scrumptious

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Favorite moment: "Jolene" , new music from Cake, Crowd participation @

Opening act(s): None-which was great meant more Cake @

Posted 08/31/2009

by BananaAnna

It was the best Cake show I have seen yet . They sounded great . Played two new songs which left me wanting more. Admittedly they sang some of my absolute favorites ("Jolene", "Mexico", "Frank Sinatra", 'Wheels", Cake's take on "Ruby, Dont Take Your Love to Town" and "Sad Songs and Waltzes") and McCrea's antics were priceless.

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Favorite moment: "Jolene" , new music from Cake, Crowd participation @

Opening act(s): None-which was great meant more Cake @

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Review 7 for CAKE

5 / 5

Cake was awesome!!!

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Favorite moment: When they played Love you Madly @

Posted 08/30/2009

by ddriddle

Location: southern cal

I just want to say that this was one of the best live shows I've been to. They are such a great band, and to hear them live was amazing!!! They know how to put on a great show and they played for a long time! I can't wait for the next one!

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Review 8 for CAKE

3 / 5

Less "frosting" more "CAKE"

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Favorite moment: Encore. @

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Posted 08/29/2009

by JJRO

Location: Rancho Mirage

Too much talking. Donating a tree is cool but the push up competition took too much time. Soap-boxing beleaguered monologues are not what the audience came to hear. The first half of the show on the balcony overheard people say, "I like your music, why don't you play some," and the "second set" on the floor overheard, "I hate all this talking, I wish they'd just play." It's a bit surprising considering they've been around for over a decade that they'd have so much "down time" with talking and an intermission. Contrast this group with Elvis Costello who talks little and gives everyone their money's worth, or Green Day who engages the audience, plays longer and takes no breaks, and it's easy to see how this show is average.

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Favorite moment: Encore. @

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Review 9 for CAKE

3 / 5

Cake, was semi-sweet

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Favorite moment: Sing a - long moments. @

Opening act(s): None. Two sets of Cake. @

Posted 08/29/2009

by rayer

Their sound was Great as was their energy, but the tree and t-shirt giveaway portion of the show went on too long, taking away from the flow of the music, which is what people come to see at a concert.

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Favorite moment: Sing a - long moments. @

Opening act(s): None. Two sets of Cake. @

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Review 10 for CAKE

5 / 5

An Evening With Cake

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Favorite moment: When I won the t-shirt! @

Opening act(s): They played two sets and an encore with no opening act. I actually preferred that since the theme was an evening with Cake. @

Posted 08/29/2009

by ChelseaCakeFan

Location: Wyoming

These guys truly rocked the house! They had so much energy! John McCrae was so into the audience and into the fact that we were there to see them! He led us in singing along with him and the tree giveway was a sweet idea. This was my first Cake concert and I am planning on attending a show whenever possible. I strongly suggest that anyone sees them when given the chance. I think this is a concert anyone can enjoy, even those that aren't total Cake-heads.

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Favorite moment: When I won the t-shirt! @

Opening act(s): They played two sets and an encore with no opening act. I actually preferred that since the theme was an evening with Cake. @

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Review 11 for CAKE

5 / 5

Excellent as always!

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Posted 08/28/2009

by mshears

Location: Orange, Ca.

I have seen Cake several times and they always deliver. I dig this band and will see them again next time they roll into town. I loved this venue too. It was beautiful and sound was great.

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Review 12 for CAKE

5 / 5

CAKE- Have a slice

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Favorite moment: Well, the guy who won the tree looked pretty good without his shirt, but I'd have to say the last encore. @

Setlist: Going the Distance, Short Skirt, Long Jacket, Mexico, Guitar, War Pigs, Sad songs and Waltzes, Sheep go to Heaven....lots of songs.... @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 08/28/2009

by Siviva

Location: Los Angeles

Wasn't sure what to expect from this band. Enjoyed their music, but it is so eclectic wasn't sure how it would turn out. But, what fun! The guys were energetic and inviting. Lots of audience participation without being overwhelming. Enough talking to engage the audience, but not to take away from the music. A band that might even sound better in concert than on CD. Crowd ranged in age from about 60 to a kid in front of me who was 10. Nice venue. Everywhere was a good seat. Fun sound, nice solos, positive messages. Great show guys. Would go again.

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Favorite moment: Well, the guy who won the tree looked pretty good without his shirt, but I'd have to say the last encore. @

Setlist: Going the Distance, Short Skirt, Long Jacket, Mexico, Guitar, War Pigs, Sad songs and Waltzes, Sheep go to Heaven....lots of songs.... @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 13 for CAKE

2 / 5

Unforgettable

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Posted 08/28/2009

by tlinget

Certainly an event that will be a topic of a few humorous conversations. I recall longing for the word to describe the sound of the vibraslap many years ago. After graduating from a tedious career on 70's american Tv detective series, then appearing on a handful variety of music tracks, the vibraslap landed in a sort of glorious partnership rivived by Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train”, Yet, even after a zillion replays of that sound in my head and another zillion times McCrea played it last night I'd have to say it is more of an emission than a musical instrument. A sort of syncopathetic, catchy, distorted fart.
Once I figured that out then the whole evening became more clear. The ebb and flow of the evening of Cake was very similar to absorbing one's own flatulence.
McCrea told me what it takes to be a good leader, a patriot and environmentally concious. He showed me that war is hell and healthcare is careless. I found out that if anybody touched his god-damned potted plant they better be ready to give up drugs, alcohol and rock -n-roll. I began to realize that through bad leadership, the whole crew suffers. Sing alongs, I once thought were for cows and lemmings, but now understand the humiliation of poverty and stupidity tie us all together, something music itself could never hope to accomplish. It's been a long time since the first Cake-vibraslap took liberty, and now it seems they're hallucinating when they see a real live audience. Turns out though, the audience is real but only speaks English in American cliches.

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Review 14 for CAKE

5 / 5

Music for dancing and thinking

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Favorite moment: The push up contest on stage with a citrus tree as the prize. @

Posted 08/28/2009

by Pegasus2

Location: Manhattan Beach

What a great concert! Favorite Cake songs, played with attitude and plenty of personal engagement. Some of the audience was in "spectator" mode at the start but by the end everyone was on their feet, dancing and singing. Loved it!

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Review 15 for CAKE

5 / 5

Cake was Yummy!

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Favorite moment: I loved the interaction that the band had with the audience... I love Cake! @

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Posted 08/28/2009

by cheshirecat1

This show was Insane........had such a great time.

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Favorite moment: I loved the interaction that the band had with the audience... I love Cake! @

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Review 16 for CAKE

4 / 5

Cake was.......well, Cake!

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Posted 08/28/2009

by ksurfer77

This was overall a great show. This was the first show I had been to at the Fox Theater in Pomona. Good sound, although from the floor you couldn't hear the drums that well in the mix, but overall good. Cake was great. They sound as good as their carefully produced albums. I could have done with a little less talk and banter and had them throw in a few more songs, but it's a live show and they played a lot of music. I like the fact that they didn't have an opener. Sometimes it's nice to just go and see the main act you came to see. Much respect to cake and their musicianship.

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Review 17 for CAKE

2 / 5

Cake at the Fox in Pomona

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Posted 08/28/2009

by Fush

Venue was fabulous, though the entry policy is confusing....the show started out late but great for the first 3-4 songs...then the show fell apart. Too much sing along...too much time spent on the push-up contest and lemon tree they gave away totally ruined the momentum of the show. They spent more time on that crap than they did singing. Compared to the other Cake shows I have seen, a total disappointment

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Review 18 for CAKE

5 / 5

CAKE was astounding

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Posted 08/28/2009

by Trebek

The show was amazing, just wished they coulda played even longer. I wanted to hear Hem of your Garment. The venue was awesome too.

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Review 19 for CAKE

2 / 5

Cake singer was annoying!

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Favorite moment: listening to Cake in the car on the way. @

Setlist: Pushup Contest, spewing political views about health care and how all drugs should be banned. @

Posted 08/28/2009

by wigshade

Location: huntington beach, CA

the band was solid, but the singer was annoying. he spent ten minutes getting people on stage for a stupid PUSHUP CONTEST so the winner could win the tree that was on stage. YES, TEN MINUTES!!! i love this band and they have so many great songs, but what a frustrating experience. definitely not worth $46!!! with all the time they wasted, we could have heard another 4 songs. i felt sorry for his bandmates.

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Favorite moment: listening to Cake in the car on the way. @

Setlist: Pushup Contest, spewing political views about health care and how all drugs should be banned. @

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Review 20 for CAKE

5 / 5

Cake puts on a great show

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Posted 08/28/2009

by LABatGirl

Location: Los Angeles

Cake's performance on Thursday, August 27th at the Fox Theater in Pomona was outstanding. They are truly engaging and interact with the audience quite a bit. This show was much more than just another rock concert. They played for about 2 hours with a short intermission and played a good variety of their songs from all of their albums. They also gave us a preview of a song from an upcoming album. It was also good to hear that they are politically active and have strong opinions about the state of our nation. Excellent show, beautiful and spacious venue!

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