The Morning Benders live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Morning Benders

19
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

71
%
Based on 
19
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 19 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Morning Benders is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. The Morning Benders concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dreamy and cohesive.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Morning Benders concerts? The Morning Benders concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Morning Benders? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Morning Benders range from $15,000 - $25,000, with The Morning Benders's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Berkeley, United States (2005 - present)
Bio
On March 25, 2012, The Morning Benders changed their name to POP ETC. The Morning Benders is a band from Berkeley, California, formed in 2005, consisting of Julian Harmon, Tim Or, Jonathan Chu, and Christopher Chu.
Has Performed With
Miniature Tigers
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

April 19, 2011
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If the band was rusty after an extended stint in the studio, the sold out crowd at SOhO never noticed it.

Exclaim (Canada)

November 8, 2010
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No doubt this makes it even easier for the California foursome to peddle surfy indie pop that's equally endearing.

Dallas Observer (USA)

October 11, 2010
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Morning Benders Morning Benders ​The competition on Saturday night was stiff--maybe one of the toughest weekends of the year to draw a crowd.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

March 31, 2010
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But over the past four months, with a little help from Grizzly Bear Chris Taylor, those geeky kids moved to the big city and found God.

Radio Free Chicago (USA)

November 6, 2010
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This particular evening at Lincoln Hall was comprised of 1/3 of a crowd donning Where's Waldo? costumes a plethora of zombies one Hawaiian Santa and Steve Zissou to name a few.

Mezzic (USA)

October 10, 2010
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A Canadian who moved to Paris three years ago to play music, she exemplifies that inescapable, creative essence that unconsciously tugs artists worldwide to the City of Lights.

We All Want Someone To Shout For (USA)

June 20, 2010
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I debated on heading to the show after multiple friends had to cancel on me, but decided I wasn’t going to miss a free benders show because others would.

Past critic reviews published in

MAGNET Magazine (USA), Panic Manual (Canada), CJLO 1690AM (Canada), We All Want Someone To Shout For (USA), NOW Magazine (Canada) and more

Image Credit

Paul Erik [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Grain of Salt - EP (14 May 2014)