Metric – Live in 2016

Metric’s sold out show at Portland’s Roseland Theater surpassed all expectations!...
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Photos of Metric at 2016 Float Fest in San Marcos, TX

Photos of Metric at 2015 Untapped San Antonio

Photos of Metric at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on June 30th, 2015

Photos of Metric at 2014 Riot Fest in Chicago, IL

Photos of Metric at Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on November 19th, 2013

Photos of Metric at Austin360 in Austin, TX on November 1st, 2013

Photos of Metric at Cynthia Woods Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX on October 27th, 2013

Photos of Metric at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on May 1st, 2013

Photos of Metric at Pearl Stable in San Antonio, TX on April 29th, 2013

QRO’s live review of Metric at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY on September 23rd, 2012

Photos of Metric at 2012 Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada

QRO’s review of Metric at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on June 13th, 2012

Photos of Metric at 2012 Sasquatch! Festival in George, WA

Photos of Emily Haines & Sebastian Shaw at Juicy Couture for Fashion Night Out in New York, NY on September 10th, 2010

QRO’s review of Metric at Prospect Park Bandshell in Brooklyn, NY on August 5th, 2010

Photos of Metric at Osheaga 2010

Photos of Metric at SXSW 2010 in Austin, TX

QRO’s review of Metric at Terminal 5 in New York, NY on June 17th, 2010

QRO’s review of Metric at Highline Ballroom in New York, NY on August 8th, 2008

Photos of Metric at All Points West 2008 in Liberty State Park, NJ

QRO’s review Emily Haines & James Shaw of Metric at Union Pool in Brooklyn, NY on September 7th, 2008

QRO’s review of Metric at Webster Hall in New York, NY on September 21st, 2007

Metric’s sold out show at Portland’s Roseland Theater on Friday, February 19th surpassed all expectations! Emily Haines is a true rock star, backed by formidable musicians.

James ShawThe Roseland Theater was packed with a crowd that was present and exuberant throughout the entire two hour set. Metric’s mix of dance-inducing beats, shredding guitar, and Haines’ alternating cool and fierce vocals resonate universally, and had everyone screaming and singing along. The cheering resounded throughout the show, encouraging the quiet instrumental interludes, and unanimously exploding with the first few notes of every song. James Shaw’s guitar wailed glorious rock ‘n’ roll riffs that set the room on fire and then the set would shift into a dance party with the band lit only by black-lights and wearing lighted eyeglasses with Haines spinning and dancing around the stage in a flowing neon green cape.

Joshua WinsteadYes!! Haines wore capes!! And flitted between a powerful general controlling the show with raised fists and a whimsical child dancing in pure wonder and joy in her capes. As with the change in demeanor and lighting, the show moved seamlessly between older songs and the new songs of Pagans In Vegas (QRO review). The entire room sang along to old favorites like an a-cappella rendition of “Combat Baby” and harmonized together beautifully, lifting us to that place of a truly shared experience as Haines brought her VIP fans onto the stage and orchestrated a sing-a-long with Shaw.

Emily HainesThe live performance of “Celebrate” hit all the right notes with my psyche these days, with ”Poster of a Girl” reminding us of how much we’ve changed over the years. I’ve been listening to Pagans In Vegas non-stop since the show last Friday night. “Celebrate” lends to the live performance more than the recorded version, but it’s refreshing to know that a band can be successful without the backing of a traditional label behind them.

Metric – Haines, Shaw, Joules Scott-Key and Joshua Winstead – self-released their last two albums and are bringing a dynamic and heartfelt tour with Pagans In Vegas. This photographer is grateful to have made this show!

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Veronica Rose is a photographer, producer and videographer living in Portland Oregon. She thrives on capturing moments of life in the frame of her camera. Veronica is a documentarian who believes that living in the present moment is the true revolution of our time. She captures authentic moments of light and connection with her camera. It is music and authentic moments of connection that feeds her and inspires her work for QRO.
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