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Julian Plenti Concert Reviews

Review 1 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti is awesome Skyscaper

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Skyscaper/ Let it Snow/ Goodbye Toronto - Tenderness turns to massive energy! @

Setlist: 1. Mythsizer (Intro Instrumental)
2. Fly As You Might
3. No Chance Survival
4. Unwind
5. Madrid Song
6. Girl on the Sporting News
7. Fun That We Have
8. On the Esplanade
9. Only If You Run
10. Into The White (Pixies cover)
11. Skyscraper
12. Goodbye Toronto (Let It Snow Intro)

13. H
14. Horse With No Name (America Cover)
15. Games for Days @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

Posted 12/07/2009

by Unwind

Flew all the way from Helsinki, Finland to see Paul Banks' solo project in action. Enjoyed every second. Paul Banks is a genius and his music has unforgettable nuances.

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Skyscaper/ Let it Snow/ Goodbye Toronto - Tenderness turns to massive energy! @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

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Review 2 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti - BRILLIANT

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My friend getting on stage after the show to get setlist, then bumping her chin on the monitor. @

Posted 12/06/2009

by Anonymous

Location:Los Angeles

Top 500 Contributor

We met Paul at M-Theory before the show. Couldn't wait. The venue is tiny (my type of venue). It was great to see Paul's reaction to the crowd's embrace of his music. It was simple, tight and just what I wanted to hear. Kuddos to his bandmates.

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My friend getting on stage after the show to get setlist, then bumping her chin on the monitor. @

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Review 3 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti was a skyscraper of amazing.

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show (how cliche, I know) @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

Posted 11/27/2009

by 3rdObstacle

Location:Orange County, CA

Mr Banks (aka Julian Plenti) put on a brilliant show. He seems very confident and comfortable with his audience. The talent of which his band members performed were impeccable. His use of the Cello in place of the keys in his live performance was brilliantly transfered, and was very well done. If Mr. Banks ever does a tour of his own stuff again, I would very highly recommend seeing his show.

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show (how cliche, I know) @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

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Review 4 for Julian Plenti

4 / 5

Julian Plenti: Bowery Ballroom 24 Nov 2009

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

Posted 11/27/2009

by RHGirl57

Location:NYC

Top 50 Contributor

Seeing a show at the Bowery Ballroom is always a treat. This time the cherry on top was getting to see violaleeblue’s brother’s band perform. They were the opening act and I knew as little about them as I did about the headliner, Julian Plenti. I’m In You is currently touring with Plenti.

I got our usual spot upstairs near the soundboard and waited for violaleeblue and rtb. Some of the tables were available but I didn’t grab one in time. The floor and upstairs got crowded quickly – Plenti is apparently quite popular – so I was happy to have a good view. I wasn't very happy with the Eurotrash surrounding me - it didn't bode well as far as I was concerned. But, who knows? Maybe Plenti could rise above that.

I'm In You entered to nice applause and managed to keep the audience’s attention. This is a difficult feat for most opening acts. They are Chris McHenry and Sebastian Ischer on guitars and vocals, Dmitriy Ishenko and Andrei Zakow on bass and drums (Not sure who was on what – no one bothered to introduce the members and McHenry and Ischer barely mentioned the name of the band. A prompt had to come up out of the audience), Mike Irwin on trumpet, and Glenn White on saxophone. The music is rock and roll with a touch of indie rock, some jam band, and a bit of dissonance. McHenry was the better of the two singers but sang fewer songs. Ischer spoke to the audience more so he connected better but there was very little interaction with us. Most of the time was spent tuning guitars and making sure effects were on. Twice Ischer forgot to turn off the echo when he was finished with the song and speaking to the audience. Both are excellent guitarists and I really enjoyed the backbeat that Ishenko and Zakow provided. The lyrics did not live up to the promise of the music – there was a lot of doom and heartache and I wanted to ask these young boys why they were so unhappy – but the horns provided that right amount of unease to complement the not-comfortable-in-this-world lyrics. The musicians in this band show a lot of promise. I’d love to see the promise kept.

Julian Plenti is Paul Banks of Inferno (yeah, that doesn’t make it any clearer to me either). But the audience was very into him – lots of “I love you” and “Want to marry you” and “You rock” for Plenti and for Damian, the lead guitarist. There was some more atmospheric rock and sometimes a Bowiesque vocal and since Plenti is tall and good-looking it helped the Bowie comparison. The cello sound was more electronic than acoustic. I’ve forgotten who was on stage (cellist, guitar, bass and drums?) – right after they came on I got an attack of vertigo and had to step back so I listened to most of the show while looking at the back of the heads of I’m In You. If I hadn’t also been struck with an attack of shyness I would have introduced myself to violaleeblue’s brother and bandmates. By the last song I was in the bar/lounge and heard their encore, “Horse with No Name,” which was probably my favorite song of the night. Despite the jam bandesque guitar.

Still, all in all, a good night of music.

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

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- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

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Review 5 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti - BRILLIANT

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Paul smiling @

Posted 11/26/2009

by Anonymous

Location:Los Angeles

Top 500 Contributor

Love the album, love the live show even more. Saw him in San Diego, but this show was so much tighter. I love the El Rey and the crowd was completely into it, making the entire show sheer bliss.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Paul smiling @

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Review 6 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

awesome show!

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

Posted 11/25/2009

by karen33

Julian Plenti was amazing. They have such a great sound. Paul is HOT!!

Bowery Ballroom @

- NEW YORK @

, NY @

- Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @

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Review 7 for Julian Plenti

4 / 5

Loved them!

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shaking the guys in the band hands after the show! @

Posted 11/24/2009

by redheadgirlnicole

Location:Portland, Oregon

I love Paul's song writing skills. The perfect mix between uptempo and beatuiful strings.

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shaking the guys in the band hands after the show! @

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Review 8 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti was indescribable

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: everything @

Posted 11/24/2009

by chinavagina

Must see. Interpol-like spirit and swoon. You will enjoy it!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

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- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: everything @

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Review 9 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

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- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Posted 11/23/2009

by Anonymous

Paul Banks and his band sounded great! An amazing show!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

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Review 10 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti - El Rey Theatre - Awesome

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Pixies cover - Into the White @

Setlist: Don't remember. There's only 1 album. They got through most of the tracks. @

Opening act(s): I'm in you - also good. @

Posted 11/22/2009

by johnsonb79

Location:LBC

Great venue, excellent sound. The crowd was even really cool for a bunch of stuck up LA hipsters. I had one of the better concert experiences of my show career that night. The opener "I'm In You" was pretty good as well.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Pixies cover - Into the White @

Setlist: Don't remember. There's only 1 album. They got through most of the tracks. @

Opening act(s): I'm in you - also good. @

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Review 11 for Julian Plenti

4 / 5

Julian (or should I say Paul?) was Good!!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: No Chance Survival, Girl on the Sporting News @

Opening act(s): Sorry but the opening band was REALLY bad. Maybe they aspire to be some sort of Jam band.... @

Posted 11/21/2009

by GregMusic59

Location:Long Beach, CA

Julian played songs off his solo album. He threw in a Pixies song and an interesting treatment of 'Horse With No Name'

Good: Julian was very strong in the delivery, really some great music. He really shown through. All the songs were strong.

Not So Good: It seemed the backing band at times were not up to his challenge. In small venues like the El Rey I hope to hear some of the nuances of the music that are lost when the band tries to blast their way through a song. His vocals were lost sometimes in the mix.

Just as he got going the show was over. Way too short!!

Great show, I'd go again!!!!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: No Chance Survival, Girl on the Sporting News @

Opening act(s): Sorry but the opening band was REALLY bad. Maybe they aspire to be some sort of Jam band.... @

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Review 12 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Had "Plenti" of fun at the show!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two things I really enjoyed about the night were the two covers they played which was the Pixies' cover as well as America's "Horse With No Name." @

Setlist: Most of the album with the exception of maybe one plus the two covers. @

Opening act(s): I'm In You. They were really awesome and I hope to see a debut album of theirs soon. @

Posted 11/21/2009

by Venkman

I'm In You started off the night as a great opening band that kept me entertained until Julian Plenti came on. And when they did come on it was great. There was so much energy with these guys that I started to sway and dance along. Mostly because of the guitarist who sort of got me in the mood to dance because of his dance moves on stage. Paul Bank's vocals are phenomenal live. I'm so glad I came to watch the show. Everyone played their part well.

Great band, hope I get another chance to see them once Interpol stops touring after the release of their fourth album.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two things I really enjoyed about the night were the two covers they played which was the Pixies' cover as well as America's "Horse With No Name." @

Setlist: Most of the album with the exception of maybe one plus the two covers. @

Opening act(s): I'm In You. They were really awesome and I hope to see a debut album of theirs soon. @

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Review 13 for Julian Plenti

4 / 5

Plenti good

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Guitarist with sleeveless Scorpions shirt. Awesome. @

Posted 11/21/2009

by Supafreak

Location:Long Beach

Excellent set from Mr. Banks - entire album + 3 covers. I loved the 'into the white' Pixies cover.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Guitarist with sleeveless Scorpions shirt. Awesome. @

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Review 14 for Julian Plenti

4 / 5

Great Show!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Julian Plenti covering the pixies! @

Posted 11/20/2009

by Knarf

Location:La Puente

The show was awesome, opening band was good as well. My only issues with the night came from the horrible security at the El Rey. I've always loved this venue but at the Julian Plenti show i was disappointed on how badly they handled an altercation in the crowd.

For those Interpol fans out there be sure to check out Julain Plenti aka Paul Banks when he comes around again. Well worth it.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Julian Plenti covering the pixies! @

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Review 15 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti knocks off socks...

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played "Into the White". @

Opening act(s): I'm in You @

Posted 11/20/2009

by Mammoth

Location:Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Julian Plenti (aka Paul Banks of Interpol) played his debut album "Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper" 11/19/09 at The El Ray in Los Angeles. A stunning performance by the frontman with a few extra treats like covers of America's "Horse With No Name" and the epic Pixies tune "Into the White". A kick ass show for sure.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he played "Into the White". @

Opening act(s): I'm in You @

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Review 16 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Brilliant. Almost Better Than Interpol!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: America's "A Horse With No Name" cover @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

Posted 11/20/2009

by Cygnus

Great show overall. There was not a single glitch. The album is already amazing and they did a good job with it live. Nothing too splashy, they played the songs as is, but threw in a couple of bonuses:

1. Previously unreleased track that was made during the recording for "Skyscraper"
2. Cover of a Pixies tune, though I forget which
3. Cover of America's "A Horse With No Name" which was unbelievably good.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: America's "A Horse With No Name" cover @

Opening act(s): I'm In You @

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Review 17 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

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- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Posted 11/20/2009

by Anonymous

Great show. Paul Banks confirmed what a talented artist he is. And he looked gorgeous!

El Rey Theatre @

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- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

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Review 18 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Move over Paul Banks... Mr. Plenti has arrived!!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Posted 11/20/2009

by iangelino

The El Rey was a perfect venue for Julian Plenti's debut show in Los Angeles. The crowd was taken aback from the wonderful performance given by Mr. Plenti and his band. Eventhough I am a huge Interpol fan, I did not expect to be so amazed. Julian Plenti is a great architect and he has built his skyscraper.

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- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

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Review 19 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Julian Plenti was great! Wrong Venue

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Standing next to Paul while he went over the setlist with the FOH. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Location:vancouver washington

Great show! Had tickets to see at the Wonder Ballroom and when I showed up it was closed. Thank God I was able to get a hold of a friend who told me the venue had changed. The show was at the Holocene. Very intimate venue. The band was unbelievable. Paul Banks voice was like listening to Interpol with a twist. The band played America's "Horse with no name" better than America! .The cello adds a great sound to the bands songs. Probably won't see these guys again in such a small venue. To bad:(( It was a real treat!

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Standing next to Paul while he went over the setlist with the FOH. @

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Review 20 for Julian Plenti

5 / 5

Paul Banks' side project sounds awesome live

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cover performance of Horse with No Name @

Opening act(s): I'm in you @

Posted 11/18/2009

by TheTaiga

Great show, they were enthusiastic, the guitarist is pretty funny, plus their cellist was absolutely phenomenal. And of course Paul Banks (pseudonym Mr. Plenti) was great!

Wonder Ballroom @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cover performance of Horse with No Name @

Opening act(s): I'm in you @

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