Absolutely amazing live. No warm-up band, not a single word said except a very quiet "Thank you" at the end of a 3-hour session. When they opened with Roulette Dares I nearly crapped myself. From then on out it was a blur of improvisation and amazing solo work that was a never ending flow from one thing to another; they never stopped playing. Seeing Rage Against the Machine live twice in a year takes the cake for best live show I've seen, but if you want to talk pure, raw live talent, The Mars Volta will sweep you off your feet if you see them. Be prepared, you're going to need a few extra joints to make it all the way through the 3-hour show ;)