Beirut - The Penalty

[eralop]

tremendo!!!!

[TooManyDumbasses]

it saddens me that he walks past so many people in that bar who keep talking to their pals and act like this shit happens all of the time

[ucciachiara92]

Would you marry me?

[DrSheepdancer]

Why do they not come into a random and small town in Germany? I WANT TO SEE THEM.

[nickerook]

booboobooooooobbobobobobobobob­oooooobboboboboooobobooooo! cats.

[OurLoneHero]

that guy with the earphones in his stupid head...I...just...don't...unde­r...stand

[tiggermeow96]

times like these im so glad i can speak french

[Epykosis]

I really wish I understood french.

[oONodokaOo]

@Epykosis I'll send you complete translation of the conversation in you mailbox tomorrow!

[rockerskater1]

Move directly to 1:26min

[MsMayraGtz]

wish i could find a performer like this, while i'm having a tea in the café down my house :)

[aubymady13]

"he looks like a biker"

[7superjoe7]

This is amazing

[armfarm]

i wish more bands did this

[WTFACEquestionmark]

@TheSpartan2235; ikr? I'd love to just hear something like this relaxing in a lil old pub. i live south too and old rock/country songs are not me at all.

[VelvetHoneyBlossom]

This is incredible :o

[TheSpartan2235]

I wish more people played music like this. The only music I hear in the bars and restaurants are old rock and country songs. I guess thats what I get for living in the deep south.

[wacjazz]

@TheSpartan2235-ya sure have to go find folk to play with down here, don't cha?

[greendog105]

someone there can tell me wich uke zach was using in this? just if it was concert or tenor

[DeirenM]

Just discovered this series - it's absolutely amazing...from music to concept to execution --- perfect!!!!

[ScHmUu2k]

the part at 3:34 til 4:12 - eeeepic, way batter than the album version

[MattBomerLover2102]

I wanna marry Zach! Aww, he´s so cute and intelligent!! I love him and Beirut in every ways possible!!

[ToastyLermon]

Oh my god, this band kills me. Zach's french is soo hot and then them just playing at that table, so pretty.

[Plainclothesman87]

this is fucking awesome

[ColorMePink33]

I bought a ukulele because of him...

[oldcadillacslover]

@ColorMePink33 haha that's nice :)

[cauliflowerperfume]

@ColorMePink33 so did i!!!

[JavidOnd]

Guy in striped shirt at 4:18 has headphones in. There must be something wrong with him.

[doitinasubmarine]

Zach laughs in French.

[minimcrrules]

Somebody translate all the French. All of it.

[taniaowatatsumi]

@minimcrrules

It's way too long to fit in a comment, but basically they look for a bar where they can play, and get turned down over and over, so they just decide to get in one, and start playing out of the blue.

nothing fun enough to be translated anyway, except maybe for Zach and his friend laughing because the guy in the first bar looked like a biker.

[99hefferwolfs]

He just seems like the perfect person...Zach, Peru loves you

[temperanceluv81]

I love it when americans speak french

[danielguevara1]

you know? Beirut changed my mind on music...if i was rich i would make him even more famous :(

[BergamoFirenzeSGV]

@danielguevara1 agreed!

[adiplexiglas]

RIght on Beirut:) From Romania.

[pioro13]

The PXNDX´s version is best than this one... This suck...

[pioro13]

The PXNDX´s version is best than this one... This suck...

[STENUOfotografo]

GENIALI!!!

[redleaderstandingby]

UGHH. So good......

[thasswassup1215]

only two words come to mind for me, atleast: simply brilliant.

[alioshenko]

queda uno como hipnotizado!!!!!

Awesome!!!!

[JimKnopf1989]

does anyone know what is said at 2:21 ? sounds german, but it's recorded in france, isn't it?

[FeedsNoSliesMusic]

Best of all, he plays the uke without a strap. Straps are for willies.

[Anonymite]

@FeedsNoSliesMusic No one plays uke with a strap :S It's made to be able to play without one, hence why no ukes come with strap knobs!

[FeedsNoSliesMusic]

@Anonymite Bit of string and sticky tape perhaps; some people manage it.

[ilikegoodmusicalot]

he's soo cute. i want to go to France.

[dariuszjaszczynski]

5:40 lanikai lu-21 t?

[dohertydude12]

these guys better come to massachusetts

[caboose5277]

Is there anyplace i can get all of these live Versions? :) Or at least all of there live videos in one place?

[Elijahone1]

So am I dude. Hi five. The girl out the front is a babe.

[jajardona]

How can people just sit there and see him pass... I'd follow him... its such beautiful music!

[keesurt]

@jajardona great minds, think alike

[mattlusster]

I am in love with the girl in the entrance

[Jowisia]

I found my new fav band!

I Love them!

[betakms]

ahhhh

.

[misskoltsovo]

songs of freedom

[vmra68]

Me electriza su música, así de simple.

[twiggyflto]

love it =) =D <3<3<3

[brooklynlulu]

That Cafe that rejected him to play, made a huge mistake lol!! Love Beirut!

[veryboredpug]

j'adore :)

[goomania101]

So good!

[PrincessaDulcinea]

Es tan adorable que lo tendria en mi casa todo el dia tocando para mi.

[conofman2424]

dose anyone know what kind of uka zach is using in this video?

[rmd252]

soprano ukelele with a cutaway and pre amp equalizer whole acoustic electric dealy. probably like a martin. not really sure on the brand to tell you the truth.

[ChewyTutorials]

@conofman2424 Kind of a late response but if you still want to know, its a Bushman Jenny Concert.

[ChewyTutorials]

@conofman2424 Actually, I can't really tell if its a concert of soprano, but I'm 95% sure its a Bushman Jenny

[esp0624]

Zach's vibratos are so wonderful and I love how the vibrating strings fill the uke and give it a nice full sound

[ixayotl]

I am in love with beirut music, so nice!!!!

[Elijahone1]

whos the beautiful girl but the doorway?

[lrhk00]

she's the classical image of a french girl... actually, she appears inside the bar later still drinking her coffee.

[IrishConrad]

what is the instrument he is playing going into the bar?

[socceriscool981]

ukulele

[apologiate07]

Has he ever heard himself? Like, playback of his own voice. He should.

[7surplus7society7]

@apologiate07 why do you say that?

[alkalein]

why?

[Sainter]

No, of course not. It's not like he's listened to any of the 4 or 5 albums he's recorded or anything.

[Ferrymartyr]

wish i was sitting at that bar, sipping a pint

[Danster97]

everyone in the cafe r soo lucky XP

[mantzanita]

:) me gusta ese chiko q canta y oh q hermoza cancion!!!!! , obvio no mas q mi saulito hermoso

[PurpleHazeHippie]

Woah, I've never heard of this band/artist before but this song is def kick ass!!

[cementeriodesangre]

MUY BUENO GOOD

[whimsicalpeanuts]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM <3

[kennykshatriya]

Man. He and Noah Lennox are my two favorite musicians because they never annoy me in any way.

[TitaniumWheels]

yeah I agree but a lot of the times he chooses to sing all weird and off, it is a thing i don't understand lol, when he's on, his voice is unbelievable.

[usulkane]

he has an amazing voice

[lucyhardie]

Heaven

[amanthethy]

Is that Will Sheff (of Okkervil River) with the guitar at 0:49?

[myamyuu]

I thought the same

[amanthethy]

Could swear it's him.

[myamyuu]

okkervil river and beirut are the most amazing bands ever (:

[TheTerrorPenguin]

@amanthethy Yeah, Travis Nelsen is there as well.

[ngaio95]

i love his laugh!! cute! his voice is amazing!! GO BEIRUT!!!!

[jessicagoober]

jesus i love beirut

[MrPtrfme]

the best!

[MrPtrfme]

unbelieveble...

[newasthespring]

beautiful, just beautiful :)

[Nan0uchi]

I love his voice !

[thaicedtea666]

good god this song is beautiful.

[Fenizrael]

This is wonderful

[whw524]

he has a really cute laugh! i love the ukulele in this song! it reminds me of puppies and love

[MsEnilak]

@whw524 Isso não é um cavaquinho.... hahahahah e filhotes de cachorro... ahahahaha foi muito massa!!!

[espenjohnson]

i love how the national is first tagged in related videos. it just adds to an already awesome song, to have nother one a click away

[neechiwildfire]

god do you need to procreate! go forth and reproduce masterminds of music!

[mirandak23]

I want to have his children.

[hellothere425]

wonderful wonderful wonderful!

[michaelmooreamhs]

:D 3:31 im jealous of his harmonious moaning skills <3

[AimarZion]

no... this is The Penalty...

[Astral1980]

Waaah, sorry. My bad! My mp3`s are tagged with the wrong names :D

[AimarZion]

hahaha happened to someone too with my other video "St Apollonia" lol

[Meisterkruste]

awesome

[qipone]

amazed. beirut are perfect and the idea of street recordings even better!!!!

[Captain895]

beirut is breathtaking

[sebastianflyte07]

does ne1 know what the guy says to zach about 00:05, 'c'est pas....' something, which makes zach laugh?

[sebastianflyte07]

also i love it when zach speaks french, and he's so cute when he laughs! :-)

[PhoClub]

i think the other fella says "c'est pas si grave?"

its not so serious?

which is why he says "ca va" - its alright

[aintellengreat]

Can you imagine if these guys played with FrYars with Patrick Wolf and Sigur Ros Headlining!

My Perfect gig.

[FriedEggsAndLemonade]

and then throw in grizzly bear and final fantasy! my life would be made. it would be fantastic.

[realitas]

and a cat in a tuxedo!

[lualeroybrasilia]

You have to come to Brazil...

I can already imagine you playing in Copacabana's beach!

You guys are amazing!

[Kagame666]

how many instruments does he play?

[dannydaboy2468]

two. trumpet and ukulele. doesn't play guitar because he fell off a bridge and injured his wrist so its hard for him to put it all the way around the guitar neck.

[HeleneRT]

I think he plays pretty much anything to be honest :) At least more than that ;)

[Jourtneyy]

Yes you're correct, it happened when he was about 14, and he needed surgery at about 17.

But he does play more, obviously. And he's attempting playing violin on it's side (plucking the strings) pizzicato.

He doesn't stray too far from brass instruments though.

[kaiserschon]

yes!!

they're coming to mexico!!!

can't wait!!

[Cunctando]

I live in a lost, wind and sea swept northern town in a dead-end of England town and how I wish one day, while ambling down to the beach, I could hear this music coming out of a bar.

[r1a9u7l8]

lindissimo!!!!!!!!!!!! e q voz!!!!!!!!!1

[dricaa]

lovely!

come to brazil.

[heyheyitsmj]

When I first heard about Beirut, I couldn't believe my ears. They have so many fantastic songs. In fact, I'm writing my own musical and all of the songs used in it are by Beirut. Don't worry, I'm not going to publish it without their permission. Anyway, one of my favorite songs. KEEP IT UP, ZACH CONDON!

[theukair]

I want to see this musical.

[heyheyitsmj]

Maybe when I get older, you will...

[johnwebb16]

perfect

[MaSil7]

Man, here in Brazil we love Beirut!

Oh, I would love to go to his show one day!

[clibertine988]

perfect

[TheInsainMrK]

Awesome, I love all their takeaway shows. I wish I was one of the people in the restaurant at the time, to see Zach Condon in person would be amazing, nevertheless, playing music.

[humanityschaoticcore]

His voice is so beautiful!

[droctagon17]

It sounded like he said "papa dominio." Haha. How'd he learn French so fast?

[Corteomburo]

I think he lived in Paris with his parents for a while.

[kaiserschon]

he used to live in Paris about 3 years...maybe more, with his brother, Thats how.

greetings.

[andrerayen]

please come to Portugal, and play your beautiful music!

[bjornsjurseth]

Lovely, please move to europe.

[artemoltopocobuffa]

spacca