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

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

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

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

Tiny Desk - high time to invite Beirut again :)

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.

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

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

The way he makes his voice vibrate is Beirutiful

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

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!!!!

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

"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.

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

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.

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

I'm actually really impressed with their sound quality in the horns. Being able to play in great harmony softly to not overload the tiny room can be difficult. Especially when it comes to the trumpets higher notes and not having to bust your balls getting up there with a good bell of a sound.

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.

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

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!

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.

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

Drummers vibes are something we could all aspire to

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

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

The timbre of the french horn, flugelhorn, and trombone are absolute perfection. WHo needs trumpet ;) Sante Fe may be one of my favorites. Just drove through there 2 weeks ago on a cross country trip. Listening to Beirut while traversing the dessert and mountains was nothing less of magical.

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!

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

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." 👂🏿🎶🎵💬

So warm and perfect sound.

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

This tiny desk is quickly becoming my favorite tiny desk.

Just found out about this band yesterday,falling in love with their music .

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

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

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

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.

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

One of the best Tiny Desk concerts ever. A classic head nodder. I hope we can see more of Beirut in the UK!

I discovered Beirut through this video when it was first posted! Zach is so incredibly talented and Hadsel recently blew me away. Love coming back to them every so often.

Thank God this band exists!

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.

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

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

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

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.

Here in 2022! This just makes me happy!

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

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.

The warmth of this one gets me everytime...

Bring them back,please!

Beirut is just amazing

absolutely wonderful. east harlem just speaks to my soul

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

why does the drummer looks always happy i love him

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

coming back here in 2020, such grace :)

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

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

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

This is just amazing

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

Sound will bring me home

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

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.

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

Beautiful!!!!

for some reason when I hear santa fe I hear the chorus of vance joy's play with fire on top of it... it just feels like it fits for some reason.. having said that, love Beirut's sound

this is my first and fave tiny desk concert

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

Thank God for finding these guys came at the right time

These guys are amazing

I love this kind of music. 3

Everytime when i listen this music i remember my old love

This just made my day. Seeing them live a few years back changed my life.

I had never seen the singer before and now I'm just all the more impressed, what a voice!

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

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.

his voice is amazing

Nailed it!

They certainly dressed for the office vibe. Love it

Oh my Lord, the trombonist is beautiful. Wow.

I'm a Beirut lover since 2008. ❤️

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

This is probably my favorite thing in the world.

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 (:

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.

ive been listening to this album nonstop since it came out. i cant wait till they add my city to the tour list. minneapolis mn dont forget us beirut! thank you once again npr music for adding another brilliant video

No dejo de escuchar a estos genios

Simplesmente adoro essa banda!😍

Damn that voice is like gold.

Thank you lads. Amazing performance

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

love love love

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

Gosh, the beauty just never fades

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

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

the sound will bring me home again.

I LOVE this band