"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
79
%
Based on
13
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 233 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Mogwai is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Mogwai concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dynamic, memorable, visceral, intense, symphonic, glorious, and layered. Mogwai is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Mogwai concerts? Mogwai concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Mogwai? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Mogwai range from $75,000 - $150,000, with Mogwai's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.
On tour
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead, United Kingdom (February 26); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (February 27); Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom (March 25); Parque da Cidades Desportiva da Maia, Maia, Portugal (June 5); Ippodromo del Visarno, Florence, Italy (June 14); Werchter; Iberdrola Music; Naeba Ski Resort; Curraghmore Estate, Werchter, Belgium; Madrid, Spain; Niigata, Japan; Co. Waterford, Ireland (July 2; Jul 18; Jul 24; Jul 30)
Mogwai are a band from Glasgow formed in 1995. They compose lengthy, mostly instrumental guitar-based pieces in the style of post-rock, usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme, and are known traditionally for their quiet/loud dynamic, defined bass riffs, and an eminent ambient sound, sometimes dark and sometimes grand.
Has Performed With
Xander Harris, The Twilight Sad, Majeure
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
The Arts Desk (UK)
August 9, 2025
80
%
Two polished performances and an embarrassment of instruments
When you listen to music that doesn't rely on lyrics, where does your mind go? Could wordless songs somehow exist as a more pure distillation of emotion? These are the questions that Mogwai has explored since the band's first album,
