Beirut: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Beirut arrived at the NPR Music offices dusty and exhausted following a weekend at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. But after some much-needed showers, the band brought infectious joy to its short set behind the Tiny Desk.
Set List:
"East Harlem"
"Sante Fe"
"Serbian Cocek"
For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts.

[@drinkingtall]

2024! 13 years later. Back at it. Still one of my favourite Tiny Desk concerts! Anyone else?

[@slimcrna]

Absolutely.

[@SabyAlouette]

✋️

[@Bauchito1]

Yes, very nice music. Still. And don`t forget I grew up with Herman Brood, Deep Purple, Earth Wind & Fire....I learnt Trumpet playing at the beginning of the 80`s. I love horns with a nice voice. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany.

[@gabehernandez7288]

So I text my son this weekend to tell him I'm on a Beirut binge and he beats me to the punch to tell me he's doing the same!

[@LegendarioDarkLink]

Unos putos genios bro

[@aakanshthapa7407]

When I had a crush on someone in my class, I used to listen to this every single day while getting dressed for school.

[@issacsoto1830]

Nerd

[@jeremiahsullivan9583]

This is very embarrassing. Not endearing or cute, the way you think it is. You should delete this comment.

[@zerjiozerjio]

How romantic!

[@markwhiteley930]

Love it.

[@daniwallking4820]

Remarik

[@tega2754]

Just seeing this in 2020. Probably the oldest tiny desk I’ve seen on KZbin, but it’s definitely one of my favorite

[@lucasmatzkin994]

Yes!!!

[@bmetzker90]

You're not alone! I've watched this aat least 115 times! Greetings from Brazil!

[@mariaflorenciatissera5903]

Me too! From Argentina in 2020, I just love it :) Greetings! Saludos!

[@jolaa]

yep still here. This set will always remind me of a bittersweet summer in 2011

[@ryyymyyy]

I'm here March 9, 2020. This one is definitely a gem.

[@nicolasaguilar5940]

Beirut are the type of band you listen to while doing a roadtrip in Europe, perfect combination of sounds and vibes

[@riverx3066]

That perfectly sums up my last 2 weeks in Europe. Beirut was my soundtrack

[@freakjobb]

I can't get over how sincere he looks when he sings.

[@treasurem2491]

I love him!

[@jldowland]

he loves what he does.. how beautiful

[@madisonm.37]

He swings his feet during the last song and it's the most adorable thing ever.

[@brucelafone1895]

madison mcdonald Your Hot :)

[@PatFreakinRickTV]

Bruce Lafone *You're Virtual flirtation is more impressive when you have good grammar.

[@justinnickovtime]

+PatFreakinRick Virtual flirtation is never impressive.

[@lalawest5031]

It’s now 2022…and I watch this video often. I love Beirut! Look at all of these beautiful high school band nerds (and I say that in the sweetest of ways as I too am a nerd) making some of the dearest heartfelt music your cochlear bones could digest. Watching Zach sing is like being in the presence of an angel.

[@bootsfarrow]

So true, my bro Paul was the biggest and most talented. Instead of the bass, you should see him on the tambourine

[@Orbithateshislife87]

2024

[@steviebwoyy]

Definitely time to get these guys back now that the sound engineers have immeasurably upped their game!

[@iiYaMa72]

a few more tunes wouldnt hurt

[@zoiringgo23]

The way he makes his voice vibrate is Beirutiful

[@sydneyadamsteele]

I am proud of you

[@carlosmartinezzabala5382]

i see what you did here

[@deich31]

What a punderful comment!

[@HoonAgain]

He’s a master of vibrato indeed

[@marsifuentes4425]

I AM CRYIN

[@5k33k]

Since I couldn't find em elsewhere, here's who is performing: Zach Condon - Lead Vocals/Trumpet Nick Petree - Percussion Ben Lanz - Keys/Trombone Perrin Cloutier - Accordion Kelly Pratt - French Horn/Trumpet Paul Collins - Bass

[@mohandossvellaichamy6455]

Thx!

[@nathanielandre2568]

Beirut makes me wax nostalgic for things I have never experienced. It's truly magical.

[@marcosswilliamm]

I’m from Brazil and really impressed by this beirut’s performance. I love their song, but live looks even better. Elephant Gun is their most famous song in Brazil. I missed it. Tiny Desk, Show!!!!

[@Japesthegrapes]

I've waited almost 10 years to consume this. Absolutely spectacular. The magic that captured me in 2006 is there in 2011 and again in 2022. Thank you Beirut in whatever incarnation you are in. Your music heals me with each passing year and I am grateful for you.

[@Electroghoul]

I love Beirut! My friend Joey passed away three years ago. Our favorite passed time was showing each other new bands to listened to. I just rediscovered this gem thanks to my suggestions and it makes me think of him so much.

[@jasontodd6605]

Same my friend Jessie put me on this video back when he was alive. And I thought of him today so I came back to watch this video.

[@RichardBrandon5]

Watching this instead of studying for an exam. Can't watch while studying. This deserves 100% attention. Tiny Desk, invite Beirut back!

[@danielelorencodasilva643]

Same here, dude! 😂

[@justinportillo242]

Dude SAME

[@patrycjaokonska1417]

still same :(

[@alicegriffin2668]

literally what i am doing rn in the college library

[@lucascoutinhopires3460]

Same here

[@righthereandnow]

"I'm losing track of how many times I've seen a Tiny Desk and said, "This band/video is my new favorite thing." I read that comment on a different thread today. Honestly, I can't think of one Tiny Desk that I haven't enjoyed. It's such good way to discover new music. I'm a fan. Thanks, Bob and everyone else.

[@flowersafeheart]

I so agree. Tiny Desk has a way of picking great artists and showcasing them in an extra-special way. My goal is to eventually comment on every Tiny Desk live video.

[@snoski]

Watching this on 8/5/2020 after explosion in Beirut. So incredibly sad for those who lost their lives or were injured. However, I love this band tremendously, so it was nice that my searching for the city name returned one happy result.

[@tomperkins5657]

Still kicking. Turned 73 last month. Good grief!! Oh, another group I discovered: "Mates of State".

[@sila2515]

Congrats with 75 and may this music find you yet again

[@themrwoody1434]

How have I never heard of these guys. They are incredible and just shot to the top of my favorite bands list.

[@av110386]

Was listening to Beirut in Spotify and thought to myself I wonder if they have a tiny desk performance. Yes!

[@Spike294]

Drummers vibes are something we could all aspire to

[@jamievlogs7103]

Been watching these videos all night. I found Beirut my freshman year of highschool. I stumbled upon someone's re-post, David Dean Burkhart's channel, and I had been in love ever since. Playing trumpet from middle school to highschool I have always been attracted to an orchestral type sound, especially music by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. I have found this band always makes me feel like there is more. More to this world than what my phone shows me. A call back to older times where you had to get out there to FIND the music! Forever in my heart and ears, thank you Beirut!

[@ethanaxler]

This may very well be the pinnacle of tiny desk, and music for what that's worth

[@joeylewis24]

I don't normally leave comments on KZbin. .. but this.... This is something special. These guys got it.

[@jeremy1392]

I'm commenting to make you deliberately uncomfortable, and hopefully you'll respond to this, hopefully creating a cycle of discomfort for you.

[@olorin4317]

This tiny desk is quickly becoming my favorite tiny desk.

[@rimskikorsakov8232]

That's the best tiny concert performance, Beirut guys are just timeless :)

[@bellezayverdad]

I wish Beirut made an unplugged disc. I personally like it more than their studio version of these songs. They sound so classy, with these pear-shaped tones and the brass holding hands with Condon's outstanding voice yet never masking it. Gorgeous!

[@FullyGrownChild]

Thank God this band exists!

[@treasurem2491]

Literally

[@flowersafeheart]

Their unique sound, especially his voice, and the clever lyrics, feel really pleasing or comforting to me. It's a certain mood - I guess emotional, sentimental, full but pretty content with teensy bit of the Ben Folds Five sound but guess that's the piano. I like that fun horn and accordion sound. This part gives me shivers: "Sound is the color I know, oh. Sound is what keeps me before your eyes. And sound of your breath in the cold. And oh, the sound will bring me home again." 👂🏿🎶🎵💬

[@gtrevino007]

Saturday morning with coffee+waffles+Beirut's soft melodies...can't get any better

[@Raquel-Dean]

perfect ambiance - i feel less alone when i listen to beirut. they just have a feel good quality! anyone else feel the same vibes?

[@uranomichiaruki1]

his voice sounds like it's been channeled from some past life

[@Alitasplace]

This is actually a very good description and I agree with it.

[@marsifuentes4425]

this is very accurate thank you for saying it

[@1viccar]

So warm and perfect sound.

[@marekvanmnkeberg3916]

Word.

[@flowersafeheart]

Warm is such a great word for it!

[@hathbenali]

I love Beirut they open another door of music that is out of this world

[@sixsurdix3711]

It's not out of this world it's eastern european music

[@timgantumur5750]

GNIMAERDYAD why easter european?

[@tomperkins5657]

Spot on, Alex.

[@ishthefish9006]

@@sixsurdix3711 its not eastern European music lol

[@rowzee.]

I don't know that I've ever heard anything by Beirut but dang am I glad I stumbled across this. Y'all had my 3 & 1/2 year old dancing like a madman! Truly nothing short of absolutely enthralling. I'm a fan.

[@aleksandraivanovic226]

This was something I mostly used to listen to while I was pregnant with my boy /girl twins, 5 years ago, and I would dance happily while holding my belly. Unfortunately, I lost the girl in late pregnancy, something I can hardly ever get over. But this music is still that little connection between the three of us, it just froze that times of togetherness for me. ❤‍🩹

[@micollesquois4867]

Beirut is just amazing

[@KellyOKellyComedy]

I do agree that his voice is unparalleled. There are many great singers with lovely voices but none I like quite as much as his. When you love a band I would not consider it a silly opinion. Every band has value to someone. They happen to be my favorite too.

[@huntmich]

He has a flawless voice and he makes it look so effortless. Really masks how rare it is for a male singer to have a voice like this. And then you throw in the horns and the terrific songwriting? Amazing.

[@whoever_81]

Flawless voice? Meh. I love Beirut but his voice is pretty limited technically speaking. Soft and quirky.

[@ishthefish9006]

Are you a guy ???most guys in my choir sound like that. Baritones that is

[@ishthefish9006]

@@whoever_81 nobody has a flawless voice either thats whats beautiful in modern music its about the music not the voice like choirs where they perfect there voices. Modern mainstream music is about the cracks and flaws in the voice

[@whoever_81]

ish the fish Agreed!

[@jamesheath8379]

Great sing along with.

[@ArkianWidi]

my dad would love beirut, and we would listen to em every sunday morning

[@Bimp_Lizkit]

Like these guys and their style a lot. Great musicians, solid little concert. Also glad to see they could get Art Garfunkel out of retirement to play the drums. Bravo.

[@hervelakotasunka2625]

hahahaha! Lol !

[@ozzrokr1]

00:01 - East Harlem | 03:40 - Santa Fe | 08:33 - Serbian Cocek

[@Paylala]

I misread that as Serbian Cock and briefly got all sweaty.

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

Wish they did Nantes and Postcards from Italy

[@katdevendra]

absolutely wonderful. east harlem just speaks to my soul

[@matteochiodini2670]

I appreciate that the drummer can play original part on the melody, it reminds me of the great Ringo Starr

[@bodhiaudiovisual]

Such a nice combo of instruments. No harsh sounds. Beautiful smoothness and roundness sounds. Respect from Santa Fe, NM

[@Shinkicker07]

Bring them back,please!

[@lydi7845]

The warmth of this one gets me everytime...

[@caligal1090]

i really really like his voice...so unique and has a nice ring to it

[@ashesoftime5864]

Truly creative, original, imaginative, magical and exquisite music. Always makes me feel as though life is worth living when I listen to Beirut. And not much makes me feel like that.

[@missalice4277]

Here in 2022! This just makes me happy!

[@andywakely5568]

newly discovered these a week or so back - love indie music and this is just top of my list right now. Beirut, you have another new fan

[@marsifuentes4425]

why does the drummer looks always happy i love him

[@iamJKL]

this is my first and fave tiny desk concert

[@anasoml]

his voice is amazing

[@perrosdemaiz]

My wife to be, walked down the isle toward me at our wedding while “Venice” played. Tears in my eyes

[@ivangerardoperez3363]

amo a ese hombre

[@arfurlife]

These guys have a soulful earthy honesty that truly wins me over. God bless them and this wonderful tiny desk channel. marvellous stuff

[@bonivermectin4087]

watching this and then their newer music videos, zach does not age!!

[@BleachPuppies]

He attended the high school I'm going to right now, and I have dreams to get where he is right now. This gives me such light, inspiration, and hope (:

[@TheEvilbunny150]

Good luck!

[@taylorevers4361]

However that going @oat milk

[@sarahfaith6531]

Gosh, the beauty just never fades

[@summerinspringville-hill]

Oh my Lord, the trombonist is beautiful. Wow.

[@timothy9182]

Correction: Tromboner*

[@deich31]

Correction: Trombonicizer

[@summerinspringville-hill]

oh dear. -.-

[@StephanvanderLinden]

Correction: Trombonobo

[@summerinspringville-hill]

Oi X Please don't.

[@borjavivanco8600]

the sound will bring me home again.

[@bradenperkins4291]

They certainly dressed for the office vibe. Love it

[@Samjohnstonisthebest]

These guys are amazing

[@jonathanzisk1085]

No wonder they sound so great- they've got Art Garfunkel on the drums

[@dannygilley4742]

I laughed harder than I should have? But I see it now.... I'm still giggling

[@deich31]

That's actually a bad Bill Bruford clone.

[@RANBCO]

ya decía yo donde lo había visto antes

[@matthewm7553]

I am laughing so damn hard at this shit 😂 ugh good on you Jonathan

[@mvieira5178]

LOL

[@augustomesavila]

Gezz, its been 11 years already D: Love to come back here, always cheer me up what the concert s2

[@lela8955]

Simplesmente adoro essa banda!😍

[@lookingupatnothing]

Smooth and creamy brass, Simple appearance, Unparallelled vocals, Unique instrumentals. My favorite band.

[@tsujiyamagaku3935]

このコメントが世界中に届くのにワクワクしています。たまたま見つけた動画。その中で素晴らしいバンド、音楽に出会えた事を嬉しく思います。 で、ベイルートを好きになりましたー。 素晴らしい出会いがありますね。KZbin（笑）。ありがとうございます！

[@kabiriasetteotto]

A

[@naffy3327]

+Daniela Secchiaroli B?

[@Kucacuvarkuca021]

tsujiyama ukulele dthstykjdatfgghhgshhdge😀😐😿💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@juaricolas]

Nani?

[@cassandrav4358]

Love Beirut. Zach's voice makes me melt every time❤️he is also so beautiful

[@gracevandusen460]

This is probably my favorite thing in the world.

[@davidhagberg2135]

Sound will bring me home

[@themapleandmahogany]

Gotta love the NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. Gotta love Beirut.

[@elainahahn]

still amazed

[@matthewallenblack]

This version of Santa Fe is so damn good. I wish the album version was as messy and organic.

[@wileywtrmln]

I miss the closing background vocals going doom doom da doom though!

[@lapitron]

Young Talent Without Restraint or Fear-So Refreshing To See and Hear!!

[@DrewDienno]

I want them to play at my wedding so badly. They're a phenomenal group.

[@heymisslayla]

Still one of my fave tiny desk concert ever! Was once worked at a photo gallery and I always put Beirut on my daily playlist at the gallery for visitors to enjoy.

[@oldbirdwing9114]

omg their drummer kills me!!!! most unique band ever

[@stagedivezhighfivez]

+Aeon Klepto me too. he makes it look so effortless

[@oldbirdwing9114]

stagedivezhighfivez always smiling

[@pamjarvis4805]

+Aeon Klepto for sure, he makes me smile!!

[@oldbirdwing9114]

Pam Jarvis he just is too good, very skilled as well

[@pamjarvis4805]

+Aeon Klepto infectious joy !!

[@joseluiscaro5374]

I got here from the Phoenix live show and WHOA. Theses guys are amazing, love the way his voice sounds

[@Poladroid1881]

For people who were wondering, Condon plays a rotary valve flugelhorn.

[@ericdaniel323]

that's a Bb trumpet, not a flugel. Replying to 5-year old comment, yeah!

[@caelandelgiudice2661]

Thank you guys for the information very helpful

[@Benjamindix33]

That trombone sounds awesome!

[@yasmin5020]

This is just amazing

[@1986LiLo]

I'm a Beirut lover since 2008. ❤️

[@Will-wp2cp]

I have this irresistible urge to go buy a plaid shirt now. Haha but kudos on getting an accordion to jam like that! Sounds like something from one of the Pink Panther movies. Like "Meglio Stasera."

[@elijahclements4428]

Seeing them in less than a week! Had to rewatch this because it's how I found out about them in the first place.

[@lkesperas]

The most beautiful, romantic voice ever!

[@iloveoperons]

That third piece is killer. *heart so happy right now*

[@sergiustaicu7353]

so good to know there s still real music around us!!! super good musicians!!! respect!

[@sam-lf7uq]

easily my favorite singer of all time.

[@BotoinBermuda]

i think its absolutely amazing how he was just a normal dude from new mexico but created music that sounds so out of this country. If more modern day indie artists were influenced by world music their music would be amazing.

[@pancake-th7qy]

Damn that voice is like gold.

[@hannahomary1874]

I love this kind of music. 3

[@isasave]

I've been in love with their music since 2010s 😍

[@uieluck]

Who could imagine New Mexico could pump out euro-awesomeness!

[@japemmanut]

Perfect band.

[@ChristinaLeigh7773]

I like how he empties his spit valve on the office floor when they are done. lol

[@sammoody7644]

i watch this video every time i am on youtube it is so good!

[@OoGideasoO]

Goran Bregovic is in da house! ^_^

[@doggeman92]

Nailed it!