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The Mountain Goats

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Review 1 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

House of Blues Boston @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Thu, Oct 18, 2012 @

Posted 10/21/2012

by omgwtfbbq

Location:boston

Top 1000 Contributor

This was one of the best shows I've been to! The band had great energy, John Darnielle talked with the audience a lot, and they played great songs, and 2 encores!!

House of Blues Boston @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Thu, Oct 18, 2012 @

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Review 2 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Mountain Goats rocked

Bowery Ballroom @

- New York @

, NY @

- Mon, Oct 15, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When they came out to do a second encore, performing "This Year" @

Posted 10/17/2012

by ValleyRam

John Darnielle has once again succeeded in captivating the crowd. Brilliant songs. Both he and Peter are very approachable. John waits after the concert until everyone's had a chance to exchange words with him. Peter is also a gentleman, and an extraordinarily talented musician.

Bowery Ballroom @

- New York @

, NY @

- Mon, Oct 15, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When they came out to do a second encore, performing "This Year" @

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Review 3 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Wow

Music Hall of Williamsburg @

- Brooklyn @

, NY @

- Sun, Oct 14, 2012 @

Posted 10/16/2012

by Sven360

Location:Connecticut

I seriously could not even begin to express how cool this show was.
The energy of the crowd was perfect. The music was phenomenal.
Even the opening act was fantastic. The Mountain Goats not only put on one
of the best live musical performances I've ever seen, but they came back for two encores;
and thats just dedication. To further my point John came out to the merchandise booth to sign and take pictures or just talk with anyone that approached him after the show.
All in all incredible, beautiful, awesome. Thanks so much for such a cool night!

Music Hall of Williamsburg @

- Brooklyn @

, NY @

- Sun, Oct 14, 2012 @

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Review 4 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Everything About the Mountain Goats was Wonderful

Music Hall of Williamsburg @

- Brooklyn @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: End of the first encore- performance of "This Year" involving a 3-piece brass section. @

Opening act(s): Matthew E White @

Posted 10/15/2012

by StephBro

Location:Brooklyn, NY

I was absolutely blown away by this concert. As a relatively new Mountain Goats fan, this performance secured me in their fan arsenal for a very long time. John Darnielle's stage presence, his charisma and interaction with the audience, are almost as good as the music itself. The live performance, riveting and passionate, was the best show I've seen in a long time. The opening act, as well, was the perfect start to the show and a nice new voice to hear. The small, intimate setting of the Williamsburg Hall of Music was just icing on this very inspirational cake. I can't speak of this show highly enough.

Music Hall of Williamsburg @

- Brooklyn @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: End of the first encore- performance of "This Year" involving a 3-piece brass section. @

Opening act(s): Matthew E White @

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Review 5 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

The National @

- Richmond @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 9, 2012 @

Posted 10/11/2012

by Anonymous

Amazing. John Darnielle knows how to put on a show.

The National @

- Richmond @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 9, 2012 @

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Review 6 for The Mountain Goats

4 / 5

The Mountain Goats were great!

The Fillmore @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Mon, Jun 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When John Darnielle told the audience to kill anyone who says there is no good new music and the best has passed. @

Opening act(s): Midtown Dickens @

Posted 06/29/2011

by meaculpa20v

Location:Merced, CA

Top 250 Contributor

The Mountain Goats were great. The crowd was very good natured and you can tell John Darnielle is loved. They knew all of his lyrics. As a newer Mountain Goats fan I felt like a poser, haha.

John Darnielle is very entertaining to watch. His banter between songs creates a very intimate setting, which is nice. Thanks for a great show!

The Fillmore @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Mon, Jun 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When John Darnielle told the audience to kill anyone who says there is no good new music and the best has passed. @

Opening act(s): Midtown Dickens @

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Review 7 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Lots of energy in a little room!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Sat, Jun 18, 2011 @

Favorite moment: I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me @

Opening act(s): Can't remember there name, but they rocked @

Posted 06/27/2011

by Anonymous

Loved it. Played hard and long. Some favs and some new. great show

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Sat, Jun 18, 2011 @

Favorite moment: I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me @

Opening act(s): Can't remember there name, but they rocked @

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Review 8 for The Mountain Goats

4 / 5

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Sat, Jun 18, 2011 @

Favorite moment: It's a split between the Mountain Goats performing Family Happiness because of a challenge, and John's dancing during the outro of No Children. @

Opening act(s): Midtown Dickens was amazing! I regret not buyiing their album. @

Posted 06/22/2011

by Racheytonk

Location:Seattle

Listening to Mountain Goats' CDs, it's easy to forget what a happy guy John Darnielle is. However, seeing the The Mountain Goats perform live just put a smile on my face. Not only is John Darnielle the most spazzy, entertaining dancer you've ever seen, but the music feels so alive in concert. The energy was intense: John D even broke 2 guitar stings during songs outros. Down to the details (like Peter Hughes's wonderful bow tie), this was a great show.

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Sat, Jun 18, 2011 @

Favorite moment: It's a split between the Mountain Goats performing Family Happiness because of a challenge, and John's dancing during the outro of No Children. @

Opening act(s): Midtown Dickens was amazing! I regret not buyiing their album. @

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Review 9 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Thu, Jun 16, 2011 @

Posted 06/19/2011

by Anonymous

Can I give them a six star review? 2 encores, excited crowd, smooth concert. I have nothing bad to say about the Mountain Goats or the showbox at the market.

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Thu, Jun 16, 2011 @

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Review 10 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Mountain Goats were awesome!

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @

Posted 04/17/2011

by GuitarHeel

Location:Philadelphia

What more could you ask for than suit clad mountain goats, a barefooted John Darnielle jumping, dancing, bouncing all over the stage, holding the mike out to the audience for big choruses, and songs about vampires and metal and hoping 'we all die', all delivered with a wry grin...
Fantastic energy and stage presence, and the crowd was really into it.

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @

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Review 11 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

Posted 04/14/2011

by Anonymous

Both the Mountain Goats and Megafaun were amazing.

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

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Review 12 for The Mountain Goats

4 / 5

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The last song before the encore, when The Mountain Goats and Megafaun performed together. @

Posted 04/13/2011

by LouisianaMayhem

They put on a great show, and the opening band (Megafaun) was incredible!! Fantastic concert, overall.

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The last song before the encore, when The Mountain Goats and Megafaun performed together. @

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Review 13 for The Mountain Goats

2 / 5

sigh....

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the Megafaun lead singer played the slide guitar. So cute, and all three very talented! @

Opening act(s): Megafaun! @

Posted 04/13/2011

by DebbieDowner2

I feel really bad for saying this, but I was disappointed. I keep trying not to be one of those people that hangs on to the old band...I've been listening to the Mountain Goats for about 10 years and have seen John live about 5 times. It seemed like he was sick of touring. I read the other reviews from this tour, and it looks like the people who caught him in New York loved the show...which makes me wonder if he just didn't bring his A-game because he doesn't think much of Columbus. They actually came across as a little pompous, and I have never, never gotten that feeling at any of their other shows...but I used to live in Seattle, so again, if the city theory holds any water, maybe John was just happier to be at that venue. They played death metal as they walked on stage, and it didn't seem especially tongue-in-cheek. Anyways, I promise I'm not a hater, The Mountain Goats have given me some of my all-time favorite songs and served as the soundtrack to some of my life's greatest moments.

On the up side, Megafaun was great, probably the best opening band I've ever seen :0)! They quickly endeared themselves to the crowd and looked like they were having the time of their lives.

Wexner Center Performance Space @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Mon, Apr 11, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the Megafaun lead singer played the slide guitar. So cute, and all three very talented! @

Opening act(s): Megafaun! @

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Review 14 for The Mountain Goats

4 / 5

The Mountain Goats=great, but crowd & venue suck!

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the Mountain Goats played "The Day the Aliens Came" @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

Posted 04/12/2011

by Anonymous

Location:Athens

As the title says, the band was amazing, and the opening band, Megafaun, was a lot of fun, too. For the venue's part, the sound and lights were very good as well.
There were a lot of jerks in the crowd, though, which I've never experienced in many times seeing this band. Usually people are very friendly at their shows.
Also, the Variety Playhouse had somewhat arbitrary tape-lines in the standing area, and they were rigidly enforcing where people stood. If you even had a foot outside the line, the guy would come up and tell you you had to move, shining a flashlight on the floor in case you didn't get that there was a line there. At one point, the Megafaun singer was walking around and a fan engaged him in conversation as he passed by; the fan was inside the line and the singer wasn't; the security guy rushed up and told the singer (who had been on stage only minutes before) that he had to either move or leave, because he was outside the line!
I work at a rock club myself and I understand the necessity for managing the crowd, but those guys need to calm down a bit. It makes everyone nervous and it's hard to enjoy the show. This is no Altamont here, but it gives off that same sort of weird totalitarian vibe when security guys enforce arbitrary rules like that on a crowd that is nowhere near misbehaving.

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the Mountain Goats played "The Day the Aliens Came" @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

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Review 15 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

when my new friends come

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When John Darnielle told people they should put down the camera phone every now and then. @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

Posted 04/11/2011

by jojothelibrarian

Location:Atlanta

This concert was excellent. The Mountain Goats and Megafaun filled the room with their energy. The venue was comfortable and had many great seats to choose from.

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When John Darnielle told people they should put down the camera phone every now and then. @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

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Review 16 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Going to Georgia

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: This Year! @

Posted 04/10/2011

by Rheinhold

OOEEOOAHAHTINGTANGWALAWALABINGBANG The mountain goats rock and so does megafun!

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Apr 7, 2011 @

Favorite moment: This Year! @

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Review 17 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Best show ever

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Hearing the stories behind the songs, and hearing a whole crowd of people singing along @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

Posted 04/05/2011

by umjnhbgfv

By far the best show I've ever been too. The crowd was wonderful, the energy was good. The bands played amazingly.

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Hearing the stories behind the songs, and hearing a whole crowd of people singing along @

Opening act(s): Megafaun @

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Review 18 for The Mountain Goats

2 / 5

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

Posted 04/04/2011

by Anonymous

Basically too much waiting and too cold! The show started way too late (like two hours after the time on the ticket). Then there was air (from AC when it was freezing outside?)blowing directly at my group of friends and it was unpleasant to be standing inside with coats on. Not the best time.

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

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Review 19 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

The Mountain Goats - Paradise, Boston (4.1.2011)

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Fri, Apr 1, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The encore, when they played "This Year" and "No Children". @

Opening act(s): Megafaun - also a pretty good act. @

Posted 04/04/2011

by LBBostonFan

An outstanding performance by the Mountain Goats - the touring lineup may be their best ever.

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Fri, Apr 1, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The encore, when they played "This Year" and "No Children". @

Opening act(s): Megafaun - also a pretty good act. @

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Review 20 for The Mountain Goats

5 / 5

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

Posted 04/01/2011

by Sheaby1

This was one of the best shows I've been to in a long time, and the acoustics at Bowery Ballroom were great.

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @

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