Noah Gundersen

Monday 18th January. The Borderline. Noah Gundersen. It’s the first gig of the year on a chilly January Monday evening. The Borderline is packed tonight and by the look of it the audience is twenty five years younger than either Graham or myself. Still music has no age limits and I imagine a lot of the audience are familiar with Noah from his contributions to various TV shows but especially the Vampire Diaries. The beauty of music is it doesn’t matter how you got turned onto a particular artist but the fact that you have.

It’s one man and guitar tonight for ninety minutes of great songs whose voice has a touch of the Ryan Adams about him. Between song banter is good especially with the drunk girl at the front from somewhere in Europe who made a big point of telling everyone that she has flown over especially to see him. Gundersen then reminds her he has flown over from America to be here.

Its predominantly sad songs of love and loss but a nice version of Dancing in the Dark lightens the proceedings. A great night and I’m sure he will be playing bigger venues if the turnout last night was anything to go by.

I've been a big Noah Gundersen fan for a long time now, and this was the second time I've been able to see him live. I enjoyed the show overall, but came away somewhat unsatisfied. Noah and his band were talented as always - powerful vocals, emotional lyrics, and solid musicianship driving the performance - and the crowd was very into the show. That said, what led to my slight feeling of disappointment was the setlist! Namely, I felt that it focused far too much on his newer material; the electronic content of which is a dramatic departure from his earlier work. As a longtime fan, this acoustic content is what drew me to Noah's work in the first place, and I wish he had included more of his old material for us older supporters. The highlight of the show by far was when Noah unplugged his acoustic guitar and did a rendition of "Jesus, Jesus," which was both beautiful and emotive. It was great... I just wish there had been a few more of what I consider his hits for those of us who have followed him from the beginning.

There are very few artists I will see every single time they come into town & Noah Gundersen is one of them. Every time he performs he transforms into an unattainable rock god that leaves you completely awestruck. His stage presence fills any size room you put him in & he has an uncanny way to effortlessly connect himself to every person in the room. His band is solid & flows from one song to the next changing up instrumentation & filling the venue to the point where your ears may literally explode from the audible stimulation. Even if you see him multiple times, chances are he will perform fast songs slow or slow songs fast to keep things fresh & new. If Noah comes to your city, no matter the ticket price, go see him! You will not be disappointed.

This was my first show of an artist I actively listen to. Surpassed all expectations. This guy has some of the best poetic and meaningful lyrics of any artist today. He sure as shit knows how to rock. Him and his band turned up the volume and rocked it. Probably the best 15 bucks I've spent in a long time. The whole thing will never leave my mind. Get his albums and catch a show when you can, you won't be sorry.

Noah (with sister Abby and friend/opening act Harrison Whitford) was great in a stripped down acoustic show. Miracle Theater, a renovated old movie theater, is not a perfect venue but it all worked well for a rainy night in Washington, DC. Noah focused on his sadder songs but ended on a hopeful note with a song from the past -- "Honest Songs" -- to inspire us all in the present circumstances of uncertainty.

I really enjoyed this concert! Noah and his sister are excellent live performers. His sister Abby is a fantastic harmony singer and I really would have loved to hear some solo stuff from her. My advice is to definitely go see him if he comes through town.

Amazing show. A powerful voice from both Noah and his lovely sister. Vibrant and captivating. I found myself crying during the last acoustic song of the night (before the encore) I'll definitely go to another show !

What an amazing singer/ performer! He was spot on, great humor, connected with the audience and didn't take himself too seriously. I would definitely see him again, I can't wait till he comes back to Toronto!!!

I was so excited to see him play. It was just him and his guitar. He is so incredibly talented. If you get a chance to see him play live please do it.