Arcade Fire live in concert.
ON TOUR

Arcade Fire

383
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

97
%
Based on 
383
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
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Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Arcade Fire is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 383 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Arcade Fire is rated as a phenomenal live performer, outstanding in almost every aspect. Arcade Fire concert reviews describe live shows and performances as incendiary, stunning, high-energy, emotional, energetic, graceful, and incredible.

ON TOUR

Central Park, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (May 3); The Masquerade, Atlanta, United States (May 4); Milan Fiera Arena, Milan, Italy (July 2); O2 Brixton Academy, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (July 4); Malahide Castle, Dublin, Ireland (July 7); Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain (July 11); Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Oeiras, Portugal (July 11); Plaza de España, Sevilla, Spain (July 12); North Byron Parklands, Wooyung, New South Wales, Australia (July 19);

Latest Release

WE (May 5, 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Boston, United States (2001 - present) (2001 – present)
Bio
Arcade Fire is an indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2001. The band consists of Win Butler (vocals, guitar, piano), Regine Chassagne (vocals, accordion, keyboards, hurdy gurdy, drums), Richard Reed Parry (bass, guitar), Will Butler (keyboards, guitar), Tim Kingsbury (bass), and Jeremy Gara (drums).
Has Performed With
The National, Spoon, Phantogram, Owen Pallett, Janelle Monae, Hamilton Leithauser, Diplo, Dan Deacon, Calexico, Angel Olsen

Critic Concert Reviews

Montreal Gazette (Canada)

December 4, 2022
%
So, would the leader of the band we had all come to see address the fact five people have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct?

Concert Addicts (Canada)

November 29, 2022
%
Here’s the scenario. You bought tickets to see a concert, a high-profile act with an ever-increasing rise in the industry at a large venue.

Star Tribune (USA)

November 14, 2022
%
Win Butler stepped back and let his band shine at the Armory after sexual misconduct allegations.

Chicago Tribune (USA)

November 13, 2022
%
Arcade Fire does its best to shrug off weight of allegations in United Center concert

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

November 12, 2022
%
Indie rock becomes arena-sized by Arcade Fire in front of a full United Center and a disco ball

Melodic Magazine

November 12, 2022
%
“WE” bring Arcade Fire to New York City

Parklife DC (USA)

November 2, 2022
%
Win Butler leads Arcade Fire in a performance at The Anthem on Oct. 28, 2022.

Past critic reviews published in

Mondo Sonoro (Spain), Birmingham Live (UK), Knack Focus (Belgium), The Scotsman (Scotland), The Telegraph (UK) and more

Image Credit

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