Menomena live in concert.
ON TOUR

Menomena

29
critic concert reviews
experimental

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
%
Based on 
29
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 29 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Menomena is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. Menomena concert reviews describe live shows and performances as inventive, layered, and varied.

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Latest Release

Mines (Expanded Edition) (26 July 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
Portland, United States (2000 - present)
Bio
Menomena are an experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon, made up of Danny Seim on percussion; and Justin Harris on bass, guitar, and saxophone. Both members of the band share singing duties and swap instruments frequently while recording.
Has Performed With
Field Music

Critic Concert Reviews

Consequence (USA)

October 19, 2013
%
Which maybe makes sense: Moms was excellent even revelatory in parts and yet they still haven’t recaptured the critical shine that surrounded 2007’s Friend & Foe.

The Skinny (UK)

December 6, 2012
80
%
Nice 'N Sleazy's, Glasgow, Scotland

Exclaim (Canada)

October 18, 2012
70
%
Instead the combo — led by Justin Harris and Danny Seim — focus on multi-layered concoctions that toy with tone and pace while trying on a range of different guises.

Consequence (USA)

October 14, 2012
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Chicago, USA

Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 27, 2010
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Especially when the church is the First Unitarian Church on 22nd & Walnut and the fun is attending a mid-week, late-night indie rock show.

Consequence (USA)

September 26, 2010
%
From the openers Tu Fawning and the rowdy and lovable Suckers to of course Menomena each band member displayed an array of musical flex.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

April 22, 2009
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Santa Barbara, USA

Past critic reviews published in

Houston Music Review (USA)

Image Credit

Mike Mantin [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons