Bleachers

Although Bleachers only recently found their way into the public eye, their infectious melodies and truly impressive live show are tempting music fans of all generations to don the sweatbands and leg warmers characteristic of the iconic time the band represents: a near revival of sorts. At the helm is fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff: deer-in-the-headlights turned rockstar, whose 80s hipster persona and unusual presence lend themselves to the palpable happiness felt by everyone in attendance. The real highlights of any Bleachers show, however, are the live renditions of “I Wanna Get Better,” “Rollercoaster,” “Shadow,” and other crowd favorites, which feature melodies that are simply begging to be shouted without any regard for auditory well-being.
Bleachers is unique among its counterparts in that it boasts two drummers that, when paired with the band’s signature synthesized pop rhythms, create a fuller sound and more intense live experience. Each blistering guitar solo leaves Antonoff in some transient state of bliss achievable only through true musicianship, and the performance is truly captivating. Within minutes, Jack’s taken off his first layer of clothing, sweat is flying, and he’s replaced his initial reserved demeanor with one of confidence and passion.
For those on the fence about attending a Bleachers show, it is important to note that all aspects of it — the lights, the energy, the nostalgia-inducing sing-a-longs — are contagious and will undoubtedly leave you in that lovely state of post-concert haziness for weeks to come.

Seeing Bleachers in concert was a down-right euphoric experience. I stumbled upon their music in the fall of 2017, and I really liked their sound -- energetic, upbeat, tinged with melancholy, but ultimately optimistic -- it suited me. I generally connect more with indie folk, so I didn't put Bleachers in my listening rotation. Still, I was excited when I saw they were coming to my hometown, because had a feeling that their music would lend itself well to live performance.

Holy crap, was I ever right! The band had a ton of energy and seemed like they were having a hell of a good time. And so was the crowd -- everyone around me was singing and shouting the lyrics and dancing and jumping around -- it was impossible not to get swept up. Lead-singer Jack Antonoff was very personable with the audience, and I was especially touched when he talked about his relationship with music, how it connects people. It may not have been the most original speech, but he seemed genuine, and, yeah, I could relate (looks like I have a new fan-crush!). I definitely feel more of a personal connection to Bleachers' music now!

I've been going through some stuff recently, but this concert filled me with joy. It was, without a doubt, the best concert I've ever been to.

I've been to a number of concerts before, but that was honestly one of the best I've ever been to. With such a small venue, we were three people from the front and the up close experience was amazing. Royal Tongues was fantastic(!), the first time I've ever truly loved an opening act. The looong wait between the two bands was a bit rough, but it paid off with the show that Bleachers put on. For only 99 cents a ticket, this must have been one of the greatest concert values in history for what we got. With such an electric environment,I am so pumped to get back to Higher Ground for the Odesza concert in March!

The opening act was awesome and got the crowd involved and pumped for the Bleachers. As soon as the lights went out, the crowd went nuts. They knew what was about to happen. They were about to experience one of the best bands around. From the moment they stepped on stage to the second they stepped off, the Bleachers were nothing but perfection. They interacted with the crowd so much and played the perfect set list. They even came back on stage for two more songs! They were absolutely phenomenal and I hope to see them again and meet them the next time they come back here. Hawaii loves you Bleachers!

I saw the Bleachers @ the Crystal Ballroom which was amazing because we were able to get super close to the stage (one or two people away). I loved their energy & you could really see their passion in their performance. The crowd loved them and almost pulled Jack Antonoff into a crowd surf. However the openers, Miss and Bob Moses didn't really pump up the crowd and there were awkward transitions between acts.

Absolutely the best concert I’ve ever been to. They were amazing live and performed a new song as well as all my favorites, even some off of old albums. The freestyle they did was also incredible. I for sure will be seeing them again as soon as they come anywhere near me. The only issue I had was how short it was (which isn’t their fault because it could never be long enough).

As always Jack and his supporting cast put on a great show. They bring great energy and good vibes. Jack makes the crowd feel accepted and his effort to make the people who come to his shows feel appreciated. I love how the band will have a mini jam sesh where Jack and Evan go back and forth trying to one up each other. Overall great experience and an awesome show!

Unbelievable! They had insane amounts of energy, and the venue was surprisingly good! The crowd got so into the music, in big part due to their humor, their attempts to engage the crowd, and the amount of fun they looked like they were having up there. Easy to say I have to see them every time they come to town now!

I saw Bleachers I think 2 years ago in Boston and they impressed me. They put on a very fun, interactive show. They played all of their songs and their cover selection was spot on. This show was no different, amazing from beginning to end. My wife loved them so much, we hope to see them up in Portland again!

I didnt go. It was sold out :( i wasnt sure last week about going. Then this Wednesday say that he had performed on jimmy kimmel so i decided to go before he blows up and tickets get more expensive. And so the morning of i decided i wanted to really go and ticketz were sold out.