Big Thief live in concert.
ON TOUR

Big Thief

132
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

78
%
Based on 
132
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
77
%
Based on 
24
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 132 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Big Thief is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. Big Thief concert reviews describe live shows and performances as extraordinary, riveting, ethereal, emotional, stunning, confident, and memorable.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Big Thief concerts? Big Thief concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and 20 minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

l'Olympia, Montréal, Canada (August 4); l'Olympia, Montréal, Canada (August 5); Meridian Hall, Toronto, Canada (August 6); The Salt Shed, Chicago, United States (August 13); Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis, MN, United States (August 15); The Momentary, Bentonville, AR, United States (August 19); Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, United States (August 22); Arizona Financial Theater, Phoenix, United States (September 17); Grand Sierra Theater, Reno, United States (September 22); Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, Canada (September 24); Knitting Factory Concert House, Spokane, WA, United States (September 26); Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada (September 28); Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada (September 29);Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, United States (August 23);KettleHouse Amphitheater, Bonner, United States (October 2); Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO, United States (October 6)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (2015 - present)
Bio
Big Thief is an American indie rock band with folk roots. The band is based in Brooklyn, New York, and comprises Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, and James Krivchenia.
Has Performed With
Adrianne Lenker
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Music-News.com (UK)

May 28, 2026
100
%
Experiencing Big Thief live has, remans and always will be nothing sort of transcendental. When performing live, their songs become amorphous.

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

April 30, 2026
%
Big Thief at the 3Arena - folk, fury, and the quiet grandeur of connection

Music-News.com (UK)

April 29, 2026
80
%
Big Thief’s second night of their four-show residency at Brixton Academy felt like a quiet statement of intent as the Brooklyn four-piece picked intimacy over spectacle, and like most Big Thief shows, risk over routine.

The Arts Desk (UK)

April 25, 2026
60
%
The Brooklyn four prove less is more

The Upcoming (UK)

April 24, 2026
80
%
Big Thief at Brixton Academy

The Cosmic Clash (USA)

November 11, 2025
%
Big Thief played their biggest Austin show at Moody Amphitheater

QRO Magazine

November 4, 2025
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Big Thief Live In Concert

Past critic reviews published in

Strange Carolinas (USA), Glide Magazine (USA), The Santa Barbara Independent (USA), The Santa Barbara Independent (USA), Spectrum Culture (USA) and more

Image Credit

Martin Schumann [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Double Infinity (5 September 2025)