Mogwai

I have had the good fortune to see Mogwai a number of times in a bunch of different places. I saw them at coachella 2004, I saw them once on a boat in Sydney Harbour. SF, Boston, LA, Seattle and NYC. The show on Monday night was in all seriousness one of the best shows I have ever seen in my life. Part of that is likely attributable to the sound at the opera house, but that is not the whole story. As a band they were just astoundingly tight. When you have a wall of sound coming at you that is likely louder than a 747 taking off and you can still hear an intrigue guitar line in the middle of it you know you are seeing something special. For a band that has 20 years of tracks to pull from they clearly took the time to put together a great setlist. Not only was every song amazing but they flowed perfectly. And they played christmas steps one of my favourite tracks. Hearing christmas steps in the opera house at mind numbing volume will be one of the highlights of any show I've ever seen.

If you have not seen them on this tour or even before. I assure you that you will not be disappointed, they are at the height of their powers and one of the best live bands in the world. It is not to be missed.

Mogwai, the Scottish post rock band have gained cult-like icon status in their 20 year career. Their experimental, largely instrumental based sound has inspired a number of contemporaries and has seen their fan base explode in numbers.

They were billed as lake stage headliners at the 2014 Latitude Festival and saw revellers from across the site flock to their feet to view the weird and wonderful stage show. The band steps out modestly and taking to their instruments there is an electric atmosphere in the festival field. They begin with a deafening version of 'Heard About You Last Night' with heavy bass tones that makes the ground beneath your feet shake and your hairs stand up on edge.

The group hand picks music from almost all of their eight albums and delight fans with huge renditions of 'How to Be a Werewolf' and 'Mexican Grand Prix' which are both accompanied with a mind bending light show. The music, the atmosphere, the stage and the light come together for a cathartic finale of 'Batcat' and leave the spectators talking about this festival highlight all weekend.

It is fair to accuse Mogwai of setting the mood for their show; slow, melodic guitar play highlighted by forays into the heavier, more metallic side of music.

Their songwriting is top notch, with tracks like "Cody" that could break your heart with its tender melody. However, most folks go for the wall of sound that this band travels with from Glasgow. Check out "The Precipice" or "Rats of the Capital" for evidence... but even if you do, this will not prepare you for this band in person.

They play with passion and diligence... they also manage to f*ck it up on the regular. I've seen folks cover their ears cause it got too heavy, definitely proof that you're listening to the right band of Scots.

They usually play intimate venues, but can more than hold their own at any festival; a great band to take in live, if you ask me.

Have seen Mogwai approx 10 times. This latest show (Toronto Jan 2017) was a screening of Atomic with a live performance of the film score.

Mogwai, as always, sounded fantastic, and delivered a strong performance of a powerful soundtrack, with some embellishments particularly at finale.

The film, on the other hand, is amateurish and disappointing. It was a visual distraction from a beautiful musical soundscape and was very detrimental to the overall experience. Some might find it depressing and/or biased as well, depending on your level of awareness regarding the history of nuclear science, power, weaponization, and resulting consequences.

In summary, if Mogwai are playing their studio/concert material, amazing act - definitely worth seeing! I'd skip the Atomic screenings tour though, and wait for a real concert.

I traveled from Brighton to Edinburgh just for this gig so I was really looking forward to it but also a little nervous as I had never seen them live before and didn't want to be disappointed, I needn't have worried! I thought I had been to my best gig of the year when I went to see Thee Oh Sees in July but with no disrespect intended, I was wrong. I knew tracks like remurdered, rano piano, Mogwai fear Satan and Like Herod but hearing them live was a whole new experience. They absolutely nailed every single track and the crowd loved it all. Mogwai's music is the sonic equivalent to being hit in the head with a large axe. If you do not like very, VERY loud music this might not be the band for you but for everyone else GO SEE THEM!

Slow Burning through to glorious finale

Blighted by some poor sound- there was appalling resonance from the bass- was a slow start but as they moved through the gears and the gig progressed exploded into a maelstrom of aural assault culminating in a wonderful coruscating “My Father My King” encore. Highlights along the way were “ Old Poisons” “Remurdered” and a sublime “Mogwai fear Satan”. I saw this gig with a newbie and he was blown away. Good to see Martin back on drums for the encore though I’ve really enjoyed the energy Cat has bought to the band. Any chance of a dual drum approach in the future a la Radiohead??

The location was great, though a bit difficult to reach with public transportation, especially the way home after the event was a bit of a hassle.

The support act (didn't bother to recall/look up their name) was bad. Felt like a one trick pony, playing basically the same song about 15(?) times.

Mogwai themselves had great energy, but the sound sucked. It's sad to see them furiously work their guitars but only get to hear some fuzzy (not in a good way), indistinguishable mash. Liking the melodic intricacy in their studio tracks this was disappointing.

I've been a fan of Mogwai for 20 years and saw them for the first time at this concert, they were,as expected awesome and me and my wife thourghly enjoyed it. Great set list and light show! Top class by The Young Team. Also they were the loudest band I have EVER seen. Would go again immediately!!!

Absolutely profound and timely show- poignant in its venue, 6th & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC, terrifying in light of the US's strange political week. The show delivered chills and truly breathless moments with Mogwai's epic and important score. Wow! A lifetime experience.

Easily the best and the loudest concert I have ever been to! The amount of noise these five people make on the stage is unreal, also the venue seemed like a perfect choice - a brick wall setting, not too large but still plenty of room to enjoy! Would love to see them again sometime