AJR

Great light show. Honestly, terrible quality of show outside of that. I went as an 18 year old college student, and found myself in a room full of eleven year olds and their parents. The show seemed to cater to that age group, too, and was kind of unprofessional in the area of interacting with the audience. They had a message of their dad talking, which was awkward in itself, but then the dad dropped an f-bomb and these hoards of children were there to hear it. The lead singer, Jack I think, did this spastic dance to some of the music, and maybe to him this was interpretive to the song but it was really distracting and obnoxious.

There were interesting tidbits, like remixes they made or moments of nice emotion, but a lot of it was terrible audio quality, annoying teenagers next to me, and an awkwardly made show. It felt like a montage of ideas that no one was able to compromise on. Maybe if the actual music audio had been of high quality I could have stood it, but it was sub-par at best. I know it wasn't the location, either, because I saw The Wombats a couple months ago at the same place and it was fantastic.

Oh, well. I still enjoy their music. Their live performance has room to improve.

It’s evident from the way the boys work so tightly together that Adam, Jack and Ryan, the boys that make up AJR, are in fact brothers. Their indie pop music grabbed me the first time I heard their recordings, with the almost barbershop techniques that they use, harmonising flawlessly together to create a really original sound. The combination of vocals, ukulele, guitar, and electronic music makes their sound exciting and original, and with each track, you never know what to expect.

They opened their set with I’m Ready, and got everyone singing along and clapping to a beat they provided in the penultimate chorus. Their voices are incredible and effortless, and as soon as we’d picked up the melody in the audience, they were harmonising around us, which was awesome, as it was kind of like the audience were holding the song together.

They played a good selection of tracks from both I’m Ready, and Break You Down, and everyone in the audience seemed to know all the lyrics, so they atmosphere was electric, with everyone singing along excitedly. They were super friendly, and great at interacting with us in the audience, making everyone in the crowd feel really special.

My 19 year old son and I went last year when they played at Hell's Kitchen in NYC. It was fantastic. The sound quality was amazing. It was packed. These guys are young enough to reach out to young people but have some skin in the game that they can communicate a good level of maturity for people older than they are so the music can be enjoyed across generations.

They remind us that although we have to grow up and be responsible adults don't grow up too much, remember to have a child-like heart, don't take everything so serious, and dance crazily every once in a while.

They are very intentional in their lyrics, the way they compose their music, and the way they present themselves; it's more than a performance or act, it's a message, and they carry that well. If you are willing to listen to all of it, the music, the words, the vibe, the talk, the moves, everything, then you will hear it, the message, their purpose to the world.

AJR, Amazing Concert with Great Openers

I went to see AJR in Detroit last night. A friend bought me tickets and we had a blast. I thought the opening acts were amazing.

Now, I was surprised walking in and seeing a bunch of middle and high school kids. But that made it much easier to see over. It was a nice small venue.

The opening acts performed hits I listen to on the radio. The 100 Handed One got the crowd warmed up. Then Max got the crowd pumped up. Max had an energy that is rare for an opening act.

Then AJR brought an energetic performance with true showmanship. I was surprised by the enthusiastic crowd that was in concert with the performers. The quality of storytelling was humorous and touching.

I will continue to follow AJR as they mature over the years. I would pay to see them again. I am afraid the next time will be in a much larger venue. The show was truly amazing.

AJR in concert was so amazing. They kept the crowd energized and on their feet. It was so much fun to sing and move along to. My only complaints are the long wait and the building it was held in. The concert was scheduled for 7:00, and even though there was an opening performance, AJR didn't even go on until 9:00. It was just disappointing, especially since it was so hot inside and outside; which goes on to my next complaint. The building just needed better air conditioning, along with more room for the crowd. All I saw was one ceiling fan behind us and everyone was so squished together that there was barely any room to dance. I get that most concerts tend to be similar to this, but I guess this is just my opinion. Other than that, everything was absolutely great and I would love to see them again!

AJR had high energy, great sound and huge stage presence. I only came to see them. No offense to walk the moon and foster the people. I left when AJR left and i was not the only group leaving to. We just want AJR! I hate that AJR name was so small on sign when to me there a better band then the headliners.
I need a ajr shirt in a 3× or i will have to make my own. I love you guys, im happy for guys, your blowing up, your music is dope your styles are dope! Word to the mothership bro's im telling you now! Enjoy these times these are the good ole days #theoffice
Your fan in Eden Prairie MN about to head home from your milwalkee show

Fantastic show! I’ve seen about 30 artists live this last year and they are one of my favorite performances. They are unique in the way they interact with the crowd. They make you feel very involved. They also do a great job of being real with the crowd. They tell it how it is as they tell their story and share their music. I would definitely recommend. It was nothing short of a great concert and it was worth every penny(something I can’t say for every artist I’ve seen this year) and I will definitely see them again if I get the opportunity!

I have not been to a lot of concerts. A few, but I wouldn’t say many. This show, however, was the best one I have ever seen. The set list did not disappoint, and it was a full on production from start to finish. I laughed, I nearly cried, and while I was in the stands for this one, I will do everything I can to be in the pit for the next one. I’m writing this with absolute exhaustion in between classes because of the late night I had seeing AJR, but I think I could pass out and get a concussion with this show still being worth it.

This was THE BEST concert of my LIFE!! It was like a full broadway show and they thought of EVERYTHING!! I wanna just get in my car and follow them to the show. Not even kidding!!! There was a medical emergency where someone in the crowd started seizing and the show stopped immediately. ten minutes later the shown continued. AJR was VERY professional and very very respectful about the safety of the fans first! They were incredibly forefront about stopping the show until everyone was okay!! Best show of my life!

AJR puts on the best show out of every artist I have seen live.

They have created a show that that engulfs you in its visual theatrics yet at the same time feels as intimate as a house show in a living room. Throughout their entire journey to popularity they have stayed authentically AJR. When I'm at an AJR show I don't feel stupid for flaling around, expressing every emotion their music brings out of me because when I look up onstage I see the same.

Go to one of their shows, you won't forget it.