Flight of the Conchords

The hilarious New Zealand duo gained popularity from their self-titled show on HBO. It's hard to separate the Bret and Jemaine in real life from their characters, Bret and Jemaine, and not just because they share names. The two sing their songs in character, to the riotous laughter of fans old and new. Flight of the Conchords' first EP, "The Distant Future," is a gem that includes live performances of some of the band's most popular songs. The LP "Flight of the Conchords" rehashes some of those tracks and includes most of the songs from the first season of their television show. The second LP "I Told You I Was Freaky" is again chock-full of songs as they were performed on the show. Flight of the Conchords partly parody songs, but what is more incredible is the way they parody musical genres as a whole. David Bowie parodies belie an insight into 80s pop, and when the Conchords take on rap, you'll never know what hit you. (It might be the Hiphopopotamus or the Rhymenocerous.) The lyrics are always fun, jaunty, and irreverent, and there's nothing more fun than trying to memorize all of them. Typically, Bret and Jemaine perform in small venues. Their show is part comedy routine, part concert, and part sing-along for those who know them best. The pair emanates energy as they play the "mom guitar" and "dad guitar" as well as a variety of other instruments. It's a delight to hear favorites from the show, like "Business Time" and "Albi the Racist Dragon" performed live, especially since the latter isn't included on any of their albums.

I have long loved Flight of the Conchords. New Zealand’s‘ almost award-winning fourth-most-popular folk duo’ is both hilarious and musically talented. So there’s no way I could have given up the opportunity to see Bret and Jermaine perform at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California last September.
Thousands gathered at the outdoor arena to witness the pair’s blend of comedy lyrics and parody performance style. As we chatted excitedly amongst ourselves, I began to wonder how the two, with their heavy lyrical focus, would be able to fill the venue. I needn’t have worried. Bret and Jermaine’s aptitude for comedy performance meant that any stage additions would have been frivolous.
Of course, we were treated to classics from the HBO TV series. The Flight of the Conchords’ parody of the Pet Shop Boys’ ‘West End Girls’ just gets funnier live. I simply could not contain myself after Jermaine’s deadpan declaration that ‘you know you’re not in high finance considering second hand underpants.’ The rest of the crowd were equally appreciative, rapping along to Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros.’ What a priceless sound!
For me, the highlight of the show was when the pair unexpectedly burst into a cover of Radiohead’s ‘Creep.’ The pair’s mock-earnest acoustic cover captured the almost-ridiculous angst of the ’90s outsider anthem.
Never pass up the opportunity to see Flight of the Conchords. They posess the rare combination of comedic skill and serious musical talent.

These 2 guys are talented musically but most of all they are funny. Their comedy style is very silly and mocking towards many different subjects but they act serious about it which makes their show even more funny. I really had a wonderful time. My wife and I laid on a blanket in the GA grassy knoll and had a bottle of wine I snuck into the venue. I couldn't have asked for a better night with her.

Flight of the Conchords at St. Augustine Amphitheatre was absolutely hilarious. Growing up i loved Flight of the Conchords, so actually getting see them come to my hometown was an amazing experience. Brett, and Jemaine were excellent musicians, and put on a brilliant performance, dubbed in with improvisational bits here and there which really created the magic.

Great show! These guys are really strong entertainers. They played most of their classics as well as some really strong new material. My only complaint is that they didn't play hiphopapotamus. Other than that, really loved it!

Hilarious as always! Opener started RIGHT on time, so don't show up late! The guys really know how to put on a show and keep you excited about songs you've probably heard before, but also some you may not have!

Gig cancelled due to one of them having a broken arm. Both gigs are rescheduled for June. Check out their website for dates. Dunno what else to say but I have to use 30 words for some reason

Amazing and hilarious. These guys have been my favorites for a while now, if you haven't yet, make sure to check out their old tv show. Best part was the recorder jam.