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Toad the Wet Sprocket

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4.3

37 of 40(92%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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5 / 5

Darn fine rock band

VooDoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino North Kansas City @

- North Kansas City @

,MO @

- Thu, Jul 23, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Walk on the Ocean is a favorite of mine. "Somebody told me this is the place where everything is better and everything is safe" Think about that. @

Posted 07/30/2009

by CrazyLife

Location: Overland Park

As Toad winded through all of their familiar songs, all I wanted to do was nudge the rest of the city to find out why they weren't there to see it. Maybe I will just consider myself one of the lucky ones...

To be fair, I have been a fan of Toad the Wet Sprocket for years. Toad has persisted throughout waves of changes in the music industry. They aren't an up-and-coming band anymore but the entertainment experience really shines through. I enjoyed the fact that they make no appologies. If you happened to stumble in for this show all you got to see was a band who gets up on the stage, play for two hours, entertain you, and leave you wanting more.

VooDoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino North Kansas City @

- North Kansas City @

,MO @

- Thu, Jul 23, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Walk on the Ocean is a favorite of mine. "Somebody told me this is the place where everything is better and everything is safe" Think about that. @

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Review 2 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

A strong performance by Toad the Wet Sprocket

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Posted 07/30/2009

by archull

Location: The Pagent

Toad the Wet Sprocket pleased its St. Louis fans with a strong 90-minute set Tuesday evening at the Pagent. They maintained an upbeat tempo throughout the set and three-song encore, playing their radio hits as well as other fan favorites. Among my favorites were "Woodburning" and "Crazy Life," although all of the pieces held up well. Although it seems that we will not hear any new studio work from the group, the energy and quality of their live performance does wonders.

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Review 3 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

3 / 5

Toad The West Spocket

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Favorite moment: The band coming out on stage. @

Opening act(s): Willie Porter was good. @

Posted 07/29/2009

by heyroj

Location: St. Louis

I've seen Toad numerous times over the year and have always been thrilled by their shows. Not this time. The band lacked energy, the best guitar solos were not played by Todd Nichols but rather a band add-on who was sufficient but let's face it I was there to see Toad, not a charity case. He also took on some of the Glen Phillips solos, i.e. mdonlin solos and didn't play them on a mandolin but rather a miniturized guitar....whatever. The set was also uneven.

I love the boys from Santa Barbara, but if they are going to reunite and hit the road, why not do it right?

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The band coming out on stage. @

Opening act(s): Willie Porter was good. @

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Review 4 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Who Knew!

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Opening act(s): Willie Porter @

Posted 07/29/2009

by Waltbuster

Location: St Louis, MO

Toad the Wet Sprocket brought back the pop hits you almost forgot about from the 90's. Listening to the harmonization and structure to every riff blew me away! They don't come through often but I guarantee I will go again.

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Review 5 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Good old Toad!

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening song "Something's Always Wrong" was a great way to start the show. @

Posted 07/29/2009

by jammer92

I hadn't seen Toad since the early 1990s. They played about 1 1/2 hour set and the vocals were fantastic. Seeing them at the Pageant with only about 1,000 people was a great venue. I missed them last time they were in St. Louis for the VIP Fair a few years ago and really glad I caught them this time around.

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening song "Something's Always Wrong" was a great way to start the show. @

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Review 6 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad the Wet Sprocket was amazing!!

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I loved seeing Randy play the drums! He is fantastic! He keeps a very steady beat and has great style! @

Posted 07/29/2009

by Browniemama

Location: Texas

Toad the Wet Sprocket gave a terrific concert! Their songs are wonderful! Each person of the band has a great personality and they really show on stage. They are great entertainers and make it a lot of fun for the audience. I really enjoy their songs and it was great to see them in person.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I loved seeing Randy play the drums! He is fantastic! He keeps a very steady beat and has great style! @

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Review 7 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Toad the Wet Sprocket

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Setlist: Excellent @

Opening act(s): The opening act was awesome. One of the finest guitarists I have EVER seen and he related very well to the auidence. @

Posted 07/29/2009

by ChiefILL

Location: St. Louis

Toad did a fine job and played all I had hoped for. The mixing could have been better for the vocals but overall, a very good show.

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- St Louis @

,MO @

- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Setlist: Excellent @

Opening act(s): The opening act was awesome. One of the finest guitarists I have EVER seen and he related very well to the auidence. @

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Review 8 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad The Wet Sprocket still rocks!

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Posted 07/29/2009

by TRRB

Location: St. Louis

Toad was awesome... I would have liked for the Pageant to have better seating (i.e. the balcony open with assigned seating... I hate general admission), but the band made up for it. I've wanted to see them forever and am glad I finally had the chance. They did a great live show!

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Review 9 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Toad had outstanding guiters and vocals

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Favorite moment: Good Intentions. @

Posted 07/29/2009

by Ziggy100

Location: St.Louis, MO

Excellent show, they still have the great vocals and driving guitar riffs that made them so good. Only negative is they could have played longer. A perfect show would have included a piano and some of the slower tunes from Fear.

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Favorite moment: Good Intentions. @

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Review 10 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

3 / 5

Sound mixers blew the concert

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Favorite moment: Willy Porter was awesome! @

Opening act(s): Willy Porter was simply amazing as a performer @

Posted 07/29/2009

by PaulahugeToadfan

Location: Springfield, IL

Toad and the band were belting out awesome invididual sounds, but the base was 2x overdriven and the overall volume did not work well at the Pagent. It was awesome at Mississippi nights a few years back when everyone braved the snowstorm. I got the same performance from Glen and the guys, but the mixers blew the overall expereince. Having new Toadies with me, I had pre-bragged to the max and ate crow for it.

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Willy Porter was awesome! @

Opening act(s): Willy Porter was simply amazing as a performer @

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Review 11 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Toad was exceptional...

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Favorite moment: The entire crowd singing "All I Want." @

Posted 07/29/2009

by shopgal

The Toad show was great. It is so nice to see a band in concert that is not overly produced. This five man group was in perfect sync for the entire show. The sound was incredible.

My only concern was that this was a General Admission show. The Pageant has an upper balcony with seating BUT that was closed off for this show. I would have gladly paid the extra $$ to have a seat in the balcony. And, honestly, Toad has enough loyal fans in St. Louis to sell out the Pageant. Doors opened at 7 for the 8pm show. Very little seating available, ended up standing for the entire show.

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The entire crowd singing "All I Want." @

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Review 12 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

What A Great Set!

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Posted 07/29/2009

by SteveInStLouis

Awesome show at the Pageant in St. Louis! I was so excited to hear a number of 'non-hit' songs that I loved - thanks TTWS!!!

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

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Review 13 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad - Back together

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Seeing them all walk on after several years of not performing together... @

Setlist: Crowing, Nightengale Song, Come Back Down, All I Want, Walk on the Ocean, Windmills, Crazy Life, Way Away @

Opening act(s): Willie Porter from Milwaukee - Also, very recommended! @

Posted 07/29/2009

by Jimmysword

Location: St. Louis

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.

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- St Louis @

,MO @

- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Seeing them all walk on after several years of not performing together... @

Setlist: Crowing, Nightengale Song, Come Back Down, All I Want, Walk on the Ocean, Windmills, Crazy Life, Way Away @

Opening act(s): Willie Porter from Milwaukee - Also, very recommended! @

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Review 14 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad was Perfect

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Posted 07/29/2009

by plpatty

Toad was on it from the opening song until the end. Incredible music that was just like off the CD. They are a talented harmonizing group that was completely entertaining. Well worth it! Having them at the Pageant was the perfect venue to listen to them.

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Review 15 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Was good to see Toad again after long delay

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,MO @

- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: 3 solid songs for encore @

Setlist: in no particular order: Something Always Wrong, Brother, Crazy Life, Walk on the Ocean, All I Want, Stupid, Crowing, Windmills, Come Down, and 5+ or so that I can't think of off top of head, @

Opening act(s): Willy Porter - very good, but by the time he had grabbed the audience's attention his set was up unfortunately. @

Posted 07/29/2009

by WetSprocketFan

Location: St. Louis

Played all the songs you could hope for. I've heard them live before and this didn't feel like they were laying it all out there but expect bands can't do that for every stop on a tour. Good sized crowd. Really wish Glen Phillips would have cranked it up a bit more though. Was hoping they would do an acoustic/"unplugged" type song but no such luck.

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- St Louis @

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- Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: 3 solid songs for encore @

Opening act(s): Willy Porter - very good, but by the time he had grabbed the audience's attention his set was up unfortunately. @

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Review 16 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

TOAD WAS AWESOME!!!!

Park West @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: ALL OF IT @

Posted 07/28/2009

by Bichdog

Location: Park West

The venue was great, would go back there to see a concert anytime. Toad was spectacular. Cant wait to see them again.

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: ALL OF IT @

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Review 17 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

4 / 5

Toad at Park West

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Dick Pratt @

Posted 07/28/2009

by cosmodius

Great small venue for a show. Good neighborhood, safe for walking. Great show, good levels and over all atmosphere.

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Dick Pratt @

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Review 18 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad rocks at the Park West

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Don't Fade" and "Fall Down" were the highlights for me. @

Opening act(s): Best opening band I've seen since the JudyBats opened for the Smithereens. @

Posted 07/28/2009

by Dinikay

Having seen Toad play the past three summers in Chicago, I can say this was undoubtedly their finest performance. The band was tight and played a number of favorites as well as some of the older tunes. Wish these guys would write some new music together!!

Park West @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Don't Fade" and "Fall Down" were the highlights for me. @

Opening act(s): Best opening band I've seen since the JudyBats opened for the Smithereens. @

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Review 19 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Hope Toad comes back to Chicago Soon!

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Posted 07/28/2009

by ToadFan

Very intimate setting at the Park West. It was so great to see them in concert, again. I've seen them over a dozen times over the past 19 years and they have yet to disappoint. I am, admittedly, a big, big fan of Toad and still cannot understand why they did not "make it big". The best part of the show was hearing couple of old tunes from their first album and one of my favorites "Brother". I can't wait til they come back to Chicago, again!

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Review 20 for Toad the Wet Sprocket

5 / 5

Toad The Wet Sproket with Dick Prall

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- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Meeitng Glen after the show. @

Setlist: I will not spoil it @

Opening act(s): Dick Prall @

Posted 07/28/2009

by Otisthe4

What can I say!!!! The music and sound was the best I have ever heard them. One commment they did not play as long as they usually do. But they sounded great. Dick Prall is going to make it big time soon. They were great as well.

Park West @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Meeitng Glen after the show. @

Setlist: I will not spoil it @

Opening act(s): Dick Prall @

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