Live reviews

• Regina Spektor

  Regina Spektor is absolutely brilliant live! She brings in beautiful melodies and haunting vocals which combine with a little bit of funk thrown in for good measure to create some truly great songs that find a place in your heart reminding you of your favourite memories. Like all artists she plays a lot of her new stuff but she has so much depth from her many albums that all the hits eventually come out too. The last time i saw her she was playing on the main stage of Secret Garden Party in 2013. I was with a few of my best mates and we managed to scam a really great seat on top of a stack of hay bails. The sun was out and beating down upon us. Ciders in hand and the smell of the hay beneath us we listened to her magical set. This was the perfect vantage point, we could relax and lounge and then dance as we liked. I would recommend anyone to see her live, she has such a great energy and this transfers into the crown - into you! She also jokes and talks to you as if you were her next door neighbour which makes you love her even more. If you get to see her at a festival like me you are even luckier. Smashing!

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  by benoobie

• I’ve loved a lot of music in my life, and have had a lot of “favorite” bands, but Regina Spektor has traveled to the little planet fantastic- beyond them all. Her performance last night was incredible, a great mix of new and old stuff. She was conversational; funny, political, thoughtful, and completely endearing. I continue to be blown away at the depth and variety of her music, from “That Time” to “Apres Moi” (both of which were played last night). She takes her music seriously, but not herself and that is not an easy thing. Kind through technical difficulties, she paused after the beginning of a song and to the crew said something like, “there’s a blind spot shining from the light on my piano, can that be fixed?” Then turned to the audience, “thanks for still being there when I turned around. See, if you have any problems you just bring them to me. I’ll get them fixed.” Her voice is somehow BETTER in person (how does that happen?) We said it was like butter, then changed our minds, nope. It is chocolate ganache. Smooth. Rich. And Sweet.

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  by jennifer-joyce-weave

• Fantastic show in Toronto last night.

  I'm a relatively new Regina fan, but I think she is amazing and one of the most talented musicians/writers out there today.

  Regina really showcased the new material from her recent release with only a small list of older tunes. I was very happy with this as I love the new CD. Would have liked to hear a few from "Cheap Seats" but the songs played were all fantastic. Great versions of "Sailor Song" and "Us".

  Crowd was a little too quiet between songs in the early going, but got into things as the show went on, with lots of shout-out requests including a funny "when is that song gonna start?" callout. After the song "The Traper and the Furrier" where the chorus is More, More, More, More, Regina was just about to start the next song and someone yelled out "MORE" which got a good laugh from everyone including Regina.

  All in all an excellent show with great sound and a very good venue.

  Cheers,

  David.

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  by bart99

• Show was great. Regina was her delightful self. Clearly prepared to give the audience a fun and fantastic experience. Her musicians and tech people were perfection. Venue was good. Sat in second balcony front. It was very warm with little air movement up there. Seats are very tight. But overall super experience. I would attend a concert at that venue again but would not sit in the 2nd balcony again.

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  by sharon-hughes-smith

• Honestly the best concert I've been to. She played her most popular songs but also some of her more gritty stuff, lots of crowd interaction and changed up her songs from the studio versions. She was so clear and seamlessly flowed from slow songs like Obsolete to more lively ones such as Ne Me Quite Pas. Unforgettable night.

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  by corey_meegan

• Beautiful performance, beautiful person. Especially enjoyed her performance of Trapper and the Furrier. Her words after that song warmed my heart and everyone cheered and stood and clapped for her. Also a beautiful Russian song was sung and played in remembrance of her old friend who has since passed. Lovely in every way.

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  by erin-heyer

• Regina Spektor is the best singer I have ever seen live. She is super charismatic and cute and handles rowdy people in the crowd with class. I have no idea how she has enough stamina to go through so many songs and remain upbeat and perfect the entire time. Best concert I've ever been to - definitely see her!!!

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  by charshbarger

• Most wonderful experience of my summer. Regina is a jewel of a human being and an extremely talented performer to say the least. Her show featured both old and new compositions, which thrilled my (herd-core RS fan) girlfriend to death.

  Thank you for letting her sing for NYC. I would come again any day.

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  by McQuackle

• Excellent concert! Regina Spektor is just SO talented and incredibly cute/charming, I really digged the whole band (the cello!), and looooved being introduced to her new record live :) it makes it more special to listen to the songs afterwards

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  by sumatibrekke

• Great voice!

  Great interpretation!

  Her songs live sound exactly like the studio versions! Maybe too much, some little changes would give more variety to the show, but that's just a little note, out of a perfect show.

  Higly recommended!

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  by antonello-squintu