The Mars Volta - live at Lowlands Festival 2003

[@MoMo-pp9ko]

20 years later im still here brothers and sisters!!!

[@kupk6125]

only 3 songs and it’s 47 minutes, this is how you know it’s a true mars volta concet

[@ElOjodeOro]

Amén 🙏

[@The_ScapeGoat]

Jon Theodore is so tasteful on this tiny kit. Most prog drummers use huge kits but he creates so many textures with his choice of what to play. He's unpredictable yet always holds the tone of the music in his drumming. He truly is an inspirational genius.

[@bastch1830]

26¨ is not so tiny

[@Boston84]

@@bastch1830 he means not so many pieces

[@boovol]

Love Jon Theodore. You reminded me of Ben Koller from Converge who fucking kills it on an even smaller set kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5-ylKqtn8aSpqs

[@scottclarke7595]

He is amazing

[@Rivera6669]

ayo

[@KJ-pr1hq]

40:11 Nobody else could see that. That was just for him. Lmao.

[@T1fixFelix]

He was making it seem like he walked behind stage and magically appeared on the other side, but camera man exposed him

[@jackbrown3270]

lmfaoooooooo

[@dominator9059]

RIP Ikey

[@whatdothlife4660]

He was SO good!

[@jamiebigham9420]

If Josh doesn't use Jon to his full capacity on the next QOTSA album, I'm gonna go to the desert and slap him

[@kwaapie]

I totally agree

[@fellinifrederico8920]

If caught them live their recent tour Josh and Jon were having epic dual solo. And Jon looks happy as fuck with them. So I can only imagine we're going to see the best qotsa album yet. IF not then we got tmv reunion coming up to look forward.

[@Dydux666]

he didn't :( i love both QOTSA and Jon but it seems like a total waste of his abilities

[@aperezto]

Josh is a fucking selfish Jon is a waste of talent with QOTSA

[@brandonherndon4394]

Blame Mark Ronson

[@williamrobison340]

As as friend of mine observed, they play every song like it's the last one. The intensity is amazing!

[@SonicRiffOfficial]

no doubt about it!

[@pinkfloyd105]

The BEST TMV lineup ever.

[@GodsNode]

No question.

[@DaFreezeey]

Cedric, Omar, Juan, Ikey AND MUTHA FUCKING JON THEORDORE !!

[@seijirhino]

Word!!

[@mouthmw]

Hell yes!

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

No line up dissapoints

[@cliph7759]

I absolutely LOVE that nearly every comment is about Jon Theodore being an absolute GOD on the kit!!! Probably the main reason I personally LOVE TMV so much!

[@luisdiogo6242]

top tier band. no flaws. every show like its there last one. love this guys

[@gourmetcaveman]

saw this lineup 3 times. fucking legends

[@Ivegotwormsinme]

I saw it once and one time with Thomas Pridgen and as GREAT of a drummer he is, Jon Theodore is the backbone of this band.

[@eldiablo3794]

Jon Theodore is a beast during Drunkship of Lanterns. This was the best lineup of TMV. RiP Isaiah Ikey Owens. 🎹

[@raycavazos8927]

Right? Prigeon is amazing but doesnt fit

[@raycavazos8927]

And then his porno stache to top it off

[@eldiablo3794]

@@raycavazos8927 yes, I never liked any of their drummers post Theodore. Being a drummer myself I'm a fan of Pridgeon but he is obnoxious and his style gets repetitive sounding to me. Pridgeon and Elich overdid it when they played w TMV.. doing all these ridiculous fills and spazy patterns and Deantoni Parks was total opposite and was boring. Jon was the right guy for this band.

[@raycavazos8927]

Totally. He had such nuance and soul and feel. Volta doesnt need thrash

[@raycavazos8927]

He is just too spastic. It reminds me of like a little that just drank 5 redbulls and was given a pair of sticks. But again, i cant knock tom too hard because i cant play what he does. I dont have that kind of energy

[@jbones3595]

After all these years I am finally listening to this with some decent monitor headphones and all I have to say is That Fucking Drumming!!!

[@christophercheney1006]

As times goes on, this music becomes more and more important in my life. Goddamn, some seriously badass shit!

[@nunomartins4265]

they were on speed (omar and cedric) by this time lol no wonder

[@simonlopeztrujillo4508]

This video is the best thing that has happened to my 2020.

[@gravidadealarmante9899]

Man The mars volta is probably one of the boldest bands to ever emerge to mainstream music. It's incredible here how we have the craziest rythm section possible, just so frenzy, and then the noisiest picks in some points, but from nothing the guitar gives way to the organ in a really organic way. It's almost like watching a battle. And it's crazy to think they sold lots of records and were a very sucessful band being this strange and abravise.

[@jairusremoto6511]

Pp

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

My favorite of all time

[@zdesnasnet]

…ONE OF??))

[@gerrymarshland1045]

They got so much hype rolling because people who liked it were blown away by it and were inspired to spread the good word, and it even influenced their peers. It might not have happened without At The Drive In first though.

[@Fever_Ghoul]

I don’t think it would have happened, in regards to how much hype and momentum they had when they started, if not for ATDI. ATDI had so much momentum and praise going when they dissolved that when the Mars Volta started it all shifted to them. The Mars Volta sustained that attention and momentum on their own merits, songs and talents, but there’s no arguing that so many people were receptive to them and eager to hop on the train because of how highly regarded ATDI was and how suddenly it ended. There was already a built in fan base when they started that acted as the foundation for the cult following they gained and sustained.

[@jasason10]

I don’t know about you but when I watch my Volta this is how I like it. This is patented Volta. Best line up and in their prime.

[@tonyfacuseh]

Flawless presentation. De-Loused best album ever. Best lineup ever. Simply mind blowing.

[@darrenryan1161]

Absolutely TF nothing like it pure once off in the music sphere nothing to say that it's like this or that just totally unique in the way energy seeps from it into every fibre of ur being

[@m.f.3347]

With all due respect, Frances The Mute exists

[@gumshake689]

ikey's keyboards bring it all together

[@YomiofWaika]

Dude, all the bandmembers reach such a peak of excitement and exhilaration that it’s as if they are possessed. Thank you middle school teacher for introducing me to such a sick group!

[@gerrymarshland1045]

that's a pretty cool middle school

[@utubedestroysmytime]

RIP IKEY killed it here brotha

[@noahalliston3838]

Cedric Bixler Zavala your music has saved my life on more occasions than I can care to count. This performance is transformative to say the least.

[@nowone666]

i love how the audience is dead in the start, but by the end they fucking love them cos they couldnt help but be blown away by the sheer power of the songs

[@brandaao]

Holy shit, this is a great TMV concert. Cedric is on point, and John Theodore is a fucking monster.

[@progrockdude2691]

00:00 Roulette Dreams (The Haunt Of) 12:24 Cicatriz ESP 37:11 Drunkship of Lanterns (with a hint of Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus for good measure)

[@DizzyDez613]

Tour manager: Alright, you guys have got 47 minutes. Omar: Cool. That’s three songs.

[@robertsheward9336]

Uhhh, you mean "Roulette Dares"???

[@stripesonfire]

45 minuted set...technically only two songs.

[@oui2611]

you forgot a section of cassandra gemini

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

My favorite Jon Theodore Live Performance

[@raffvivas2037]

I was lucky enough to see them live in Boston with this line up. it was a 3 and half hour show, no opener and they barely stop playing just between a few songs. It was an awesome show. after JOn Theodore left this band was never the same.

[@czarnpg]

😳 lucky guy 🤣👍

[@mopslap]

Just bought tickets to see them at Fenway! Can't wait

[@Jaggedhalo66]

@@mopslap nice! Catching the first show here in Dallas, can’t wait.

[@machoman2929]

@@Jaggedhalo66 I'll be there for both shows

[@Jaggedhalo66]

@@machoman2929 nice! I would be too, but my kid has football Friday nights. Luckily they added a Thursday show!

[@Merkaba85]

This band was unbelievable! Unreal!

[@mihrbi]

*is

[@woobiehastelly]

That Cicatriz jam is so haunting.

[@ortografiaparapobres7776]

I have this concert in VHS :( good times, forever, forever.

[@kevinvalde]

I have in vcd jssjjajsjs

[@DizzyDez613]

Just imagine how many tabs of acid these guys have consumed in their lives.

[@jakedemara2001]

My top 5 best bands ever

[@danreed2709]

First time I ever heard these guys was back in 03. Volta, Queens, and the Peppers! Hell of a night!

[@ryanboyce3365]

If Mars Volta was The Big Lebowski Juan would be the rug because he ties the room together. He and Jon are such a monstrous rhythm section! I love this band very much.

[@davidwalters7867]

Sorry I just have a minute. Stupid me I missed them when they came to Vancouver b.c. Reminds me of led zeppelin and the doors both of whom I did see. Mars Volta is now a number 1 band on my planet. Better now than never. Thanks.

[@zacharymcgowan6924]

I’ve watched a lot of these now nearly 20 year old live videos and man do they still slap like little else

[@enriquemurillo5355]

This IS literally an eargasm!

[@Jaggedhalo66]

The first time I saw TMV was when they opened for A Perfect Circle, they came out, played non-stop for 45min, at then end I was like “wtf just happened?” I needed more, the rest is history. The last time I saw them they played almost 3hrs with this lineup, pure ecstasy. Can’t wait to see them again in Dallas in September.

[@mandodrops6890]

the energy is overwhelming.....beautiful!

[@cfclogan74]

Wow. Forgive my naivety. Jon Theodore really does make this band click in a special way...

[@DrGonzo-wp3qp]

You're forgiven Scott , you're also right.

[@cygnusactual1618]

It makes me tear up seeing the original crew like this. It makes me realize how long they’ve been a part of my life. Those first years were something else man.

[@thoughts_are_free]

my fav lineup... and the best time of TMV... still fresh... but sooo on point... barefoot drummers are always great... the feel the sound...

[@SonicRiffOfficial]

the best practicing and improvisation time for a drummer is to play with the mars volta

[@growskull]

for any musician

[@d.optional3381]

i get that you love the band but this statement is just shortsighted

[@owenhunt2186]

Every single one of them were incredible just brilliant

[@hirampopcock6626]

Damn these cats are SIIIICK live!!

[@whyyoulittle4537]

I want Omar and Cedric to make new music with Jon on drums again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@radiantnoir]

read in an interview that, thats exactly whats gong to happen once ATDI is done touring. All original members. Except Ikey of course. :(

[@frateroiram_5706]

@@radiantnoir source?

[@radiantnoir]

Its been a couple years since I read it. I just remember there was a recent picture of Cedric with Jon and Eva. I think Omar was also in the pic. There was a short statement where Omar said there was a lot to be done with Volta and that it would be original members. Also that ity would be a collaborative thing this time around. Rather than him dictating everything. Also recently Cedric teased on Twitter that Volta was coming soon. Once ATDI were done doing what their doing.

[@raffvivas2037]

Me too... fuck

[@JobyP]

This lineup bro… John and Ikey and Juan… they let Omar go nucking Futz and once they get warmed up that’s an unstoppable machine. I saw them last year, they were awesome but this is insanity

[@DaFreezeey]

3 words my friends .... JON FUCKING THEODORE

[@Sabogey]

EDIT! 20 years ago folks. We've wasted our lives!! haha

[@robertchung8526]

Man when google video became a thing in like 2006 and i could download videos i used to watch this on my iPod for hours

[@Sabogey]

@@robertchung8526 Fuck I hate getting older lol.

[@vincoletto2]

Favourite moment is at 04:00 when even Omar starts to do the James Brown thing and finishes dancing with the guitar on his back. Absolutely amazing.

[@sryan8913]

every time I put this on I end up listening to/watching the whole thing. honestly, one of the greatest live performances for a rock band in the last 40 years imo. if not of all time. fucking electriccccccccccc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gabrielflores1670]

Thanks for uploading this! Can't help but laugh when I see Jon with a mustache, haha

[@luludelasnubes]

THIS show... !!! I wish someone got it FULL RES and share it, it's such an amazing live.

[@guitaoist]

Its like when audiences didn’t understand it yet was when their best shows were

[@matiasgonzalez8619]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING live performance. Still can't believe that music can go so far in mind kind.

[@Phillipguy034]

These dudes legitimately look like they time traveled from the 70s to step on this stage

[@daylightghost2009]

In here it's apparent how much Pridgen overplaying tilted the balance off. Here everyone is giving equal contributions I believe.

[@paulwatson746]

Agreed, Pridgen was fast and powerful and couldn't stop himself showing that all the time, Jon had the perfect amount of control.

[@samus1421]

...& went on to become one of the greatest of all time.

[@samus1421]

9:57 what?!

[@growskull]

@@samus1421 pretty sure its a short delay with a bunch of feedback being slowed down

[@marshmerry9819]

I love it when bands workshop new material via improv, it was a very pleasant surprise hearing Cassandra Gemini in the Cicatriz jam and Cygnus in Drunkship of Lanterns.

[@walmo64]

Amo esta banda!! Genios totales!!

[@johannesreiter488]

Seen this line up 4 times. Deloused and Frances Tour. Best live Band ever 👏

[@gabehernandez7288]

Finishing up 2020 and still haven't seen anything that speaks to more!

[@bagrielbags]

best TMV concert ever

[@FOD1697]

they slipped some Frances the mute in that's fucking awesome.

[@colingentile]

My favorite TMV live show !! It would be amazing to get it in better resolution, but hey I'm happy to be able to see it again and again ! Thank you !

[@ghostcatyt1697]

this is chaos, i love it

[@chris_camo]

When I first saw Jon play drums, I felt like he was hurting himself. He was playing so hard, it almost felt like the band was being cruel not giving him a break. He just kept going and going and I was like - please stop - don't do this to yourself! Haha. He's an absolute machine.

[@freespiritsuzy]

Genius..spiritual music

[@gabrieldrake7926]

To have been so lucky to see this!

[@chrishaas1511]

Jon’s handlebar stach is so great 😂

[@DanLaDue]

Ikey was such a bad man. Rest in peace king

[@emelka2912]

Um set desses, com essa performance... Ainda hoje impressiona.

[@josephwhitey]

Yeah he was a true beast and beauty in this band

[@jaredcieslewicz1892]

RIP IKEY ;( def best TMV line-up

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

It amazes me that JT doesn't fall asleep mid song now that he drums for Queens of the (Let's do 99% of our songs in 4/4) Stone Age

[@younggod4634]

being a drummer takes maturity and patience. Jon wouldn't get bored or go to sleep or anything because he is such a great drummer

[@ReBeLhIpI]

Theres plenty of qotsa songs in odd meters

[@nicktatertot7411]

@@ReBeLhIpI can you name a few? would like to check those out (not a gotcha, genuinely do)

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

No none knows​@@nicktatertot7411

[@spencerobrien4753]

​​​@@nicktatertot7411 hanging tree, I think I lost my headache, Hispanic impressions, a song for the deaf. There's a few more that are in 6/8 but that's not really meaningful

[@lilrevuk]

Just come across this, saw them in 2004 in adelaide with this line up, the 45 min 'jam' they played that day was very similar to this. One of my fav albums ever

[@mch2241]

Great performence

[@moriendiars5427]

This group was pure passion, the best thing that happenned in the 2000s. Jon Theodore was the best drummer in this band.

[@arrowhead8831]

Miss em bad...

[@pauliamsocool]

I have this on double vinyl. Nice to have the vision as well.

[@pallobomba]

Best band ever!

[@owenhunt2186]

Jon Theodore take a bow👏

[@NS-mm6jq]

TMV in their prime ❤

[@guitaoist]

Let’s all thank Rick Rubin for making Cedric branch out from his at the drive-in screaming phase into his mars volta genius melodic phase

[@Sickdrummermagazine]

Such an amazing band.

[@horseyshak]

Good music. Great even.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love your music!!

[@rumtum99]

This show is like watching two football teams play whilst consuming LsD

[@royallan8453]

Rip 🪦 Jeremy Micheal Ward

[@JommerMan]

32:00 the maracas from this point on

[@Aviewerbychance]

Sweet!

[@papa1968muni]

Graciasss 🙏🏼🔥🖤🙌🏽👽

[@Olliebear38]

Best line up

[@wolfwood27]

what incredible performance!

[@emiliagordon4584]

que increible esto

[@jakedemara2001]

A modern day Santana on the guitar

[@rodstench]

ofc everyone loves watching Omar go apeshit performance mode w/ ATDI - but also ofc he nails it w/ a more subdued musical performance as the goal. Thank you so much for sharing this video. YT∞

[@David-zh7zn]

Best live performance

[@em-ks3lf]

11:30 holy shit

[@petkodenev1472]

Superrr it is very good group.