Röyksopp

Was "Inevitable End" really an end? "Never Ever" :)

The Royksopp guys are alive and kickin'!
The current tour including the Vilnius 16.06. 2017 show during one-day "Summer In The City 2017" mini-festival (with total four artist performing before: two Lithuanian bands - Daddy Was A Milkman and SOLO Ansamblis as well as two great individuals - very positive, energetic multinstrumentalist NOËP and Mr. J P Cooper from Manchester) was another proof of the energy and unique potential they still have to surprise and impress us, their fans, in the coming days.

The show was very well prepared and prearranged with consideration on almost every detail to make it unforgettable experience, and still there was a plenty of place for improvisation, musical message and addictive invasive boast of energy.
The lights, the lasers, the two large-scale screens and smoke were perfectly directed to strengthen the performance of Royksopp supported by two vocalists/performers - Jonna Lee and Jamie Irrepressible (f.k.a. Jamie McDermott).

The well known tracks from all the LPs were rearranged to sound even more energetic and they made the crowd crazy.
From the opening "Monument" sang without refrain/budrden to make it much much more dynamic, "Never, ever" with magnetic perfomance and choreography of Jonna, "Sordid Affair", some still fresh frequences of "Eple", "Running to the Sea" through absolutely remarkable and stunning "What else is there" perfectly mixed with the motive taken from Energy 52 "Cafe Del Mar" (does anyone still remember those times?) to "Girl and the Robot", "Say It"
till the final "Do it again" there were only a few moments to catch a breath, cool down and enjoy every sound flowing from the soothing voice of Jamie.

Planned perfection in every inch, minute, beat. That is pure Royksopp approach. And hat is their 2017 tour show.
Thank you, regret that I am not able to join you on all the other venues this year.
I would inhale, absorb, watch, hear and enjoy it any number of times.
Whoever has the opportunity to do so, should miss it, will not regret it. There is no other like PuffBall (eng. Royksopp).

Having just stretched past fifteen years in the business, Royksopp have certainly had plenty of time to hone their live craft; not that they’ve ever stuck with one approach for all that long, though. The only real consistency down the years has been that Royksopp shows are, without exception, colourful affairs; beyond that, they’ve reinvented themselves onstage with every record.

Most recently, they were out in support of 2010’s 'Senior;' not that too many of its tracks made the cut, though, with it being intended as the quieter and more withdrawn brother of its predecessor, 'Junior' - those are two adjectives that nobody could reasonablt expect to apply to a Royksopp gig.

The Norwegian duo - Svein Berge and Torbjorn Brundtland - have a long-standing penchant for bizarre costumes, with masks, top hats and cloaks often part of their get-up, but they otherwise take a stripped-back approach; not a great deal of instrumentation, beyond the obligatory synths and electronics, and then a couple of microphones, meaning that Royksopp really treat their shows less as pop concerts and more as all-out, electronic dance events - something that certainly chimes with their sizeable cult fanbase.

With a superb collaborative EP with Robyn, Do It Again, having just landed, it’ll be interesting to see where the handful of shows the Scandinavian supergroup have lined up will end up going.

Hi,

so Royksopp was the first electronic band I saw live in such a long time. I like them a lot, but found the live version lacking the energy. What I found shocking was that many songs at the concert were very different from originals. I understand that they,as an electronic band, cannot just press 'play' and they need to modify some songs. But not to that extent. For example, 'Do it again' for me is a somewhat energetic song, but Royksopp managed to mix it into something mellow and rather flat. To that point that even: 'Wait for the buildup...' part of the song wasn't followed by energetic beat for which we were waiting for (mind the pun). Some songs like 'The girl and the robot', 'Say it' and 'Eple' warmed up my heart at the concert. They resembled the original versions the most. I have to say that the singer, Jonna Lee, was AMAZING! She really brought an amazing energy and performance to the music.

In any case, I will continue to listen and follow to Royksopp. Take this somewhat negative review with a grain of salt. a) I am not a big fan of live gigs, b) not always a big fan of remixing music that already sounds perfect for me.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this performance, but it was interesting and fun! and the setting was great. A good end to the weekend! I just wish the show was more Röyksopp, and not as much Robyn.

So, Pritzker Pavilion is great. I actually had a seat closer to the performance but opted for the grass area to join with some friends who were also going. The show got off to a good start, and Röyksopp did a few of their songs. I was expecting some more recent songs but a lot of what they played was from their early albums (Melody AM and The Understanding). After a few, they left the stage and Robyn came on. From the fan's reaction, it was clearly the highlight of this concert. Which, honestly, was disappointing to me. I wasn't familiar with her work or stage performance, and it was interesting, but not my style.

What really got me was some of their collaborative work. And their extra song for the encore. The visuals and music was amazing. Still ringing in my ears!

I'd go for another Röyksopp show, but unlikely I'd go if they're continuing with Robyn.

I was lucky enough to see Röyksopp's one UK show of the 'Do It Again' tour when the duo headlined the BBC 6Music stage at Latitude Festival with their frequent collaborator, pop icon Robyn. This all-star Scandinavian powerhouse team attacked the show with an unrivalled amount of passion and determination as each act showcased the very best material from their respective careers.

The lights dazzled the crowds as they danced below to hits such as 'Happy Up Here' and 'What Else Is There?'. The real magic comes after Robyn's performance when the duo rejoin the Swedish songstress for a collaborative set featuring the pulsing 'The Girl And The Robot' along with new material from their 'Do It Again' EP.

'Say It' was hypnotising whilst the robot who joined the musicians onstage for 'Monument' made the crowd equally excited and terrified. By the finale of 'Do It Again' both artists successfully proved their incredible skill within the fields of electro and pop and their mass popularity on the UK market.

This was a DJ set, and not a concert.

Their performance was fantastic. The music selection and the mood was capturing exactly that warmth and distinct sound so unique of their music production.
The selection included also several of their works remixed.

It has been a truly memorable event. Would love to see them in an actual music concert.

The avenue (razzmatazz, hall "The Loft"), though, has a sound system that is to me borderline adequate. The speakers are poorly placed, and the system in general lacks of definition.

That was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. From the second they got onto stage, they grabbed us all by the metaphorical balls and showed us how to have a great night! The sound, venue AND LIGHT SHOW were all perfect. I will never forget it and have 1000 photos from the night to make sure of that. ;-)

Simply the best live electronic music available in the last 25 years! That is all. Playing hits from across five albums, and using lasers more creatively than Pink Floyd, there is no better value for your entertainment dollar!

Great experience! It was an absolute perfection the sound made it even better the way the theater was just right. Lighting was also great, I will see them again if they come back to Los Angeles.

Great! A little gay at times, with whoami singing not her best songs, but overall had an awesome time. Danced like a crazy monkey on fire. Omg don't even know what else to say to get to 30 words