Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 158 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club concert reviews describe live shows and performances as high-energy, energetic, atmospheric, dramatic, varied, psychedelic, and confident.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Black Rebel Motorcycle Club concerts? Black Rebel Motorcycle Club concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

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On tour

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K3, Canada (September 23); Showbox SoDo, Seattle, United States (September 24); Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, United States (October 2); Thalia Hall, Chicago, United States (October 3); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (October 5); Theatre Beanfield, Montreal, Canada (October 7); Terminal 5, Nueva York, United States (October 10); Mohawk, Austin, Texas, United States (October 18); The Wiltern, Los Angeles, United States (October 23)

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

San Francisco, United States (1998 - present)

Bio

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a rock band from San Francisco, United States. The band formed in 1998.

Has Performed With

The Black Angels, Restavrant, Night Beats, Immigrant Union, Death From Above 1979, The Cult, Zola Jesus

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Critic Concert Reviews

The Scotsman (Scotland)

August 4, 2018

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live In Concert In Scotland

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The Skinny (UK)

August 2, 2018

These rebels without a cause flit confidently between solo acoustic, country rock and noise pop tonight in a set that sadly lags in the middle

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The Guardian (UK)

July 31, 2018

From their recent eighth album, Wrong Creatures, it’s a garage-rock foot-stomper with anthemic ambitions that sets a steady pace for this rarely spontaneous evening.

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RockShot Magazine (UK)

July 30, 2018

Having achieved cult status as one of the greatest bands following the critical success of debut album B.

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

July 27, 2018

2018 was always going to be the year where hopes of a triumphant return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) would materialize after all 2018 is the bands twentieth anniversary and the tenth year since Leah Shapiro joined as the bands’ drummer.

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The Upcoming (UK)

July 27, 2018

With sweat pouring from people’s faces and drenching shirts, the crowd aptly rebelled against the claustrophobic space.

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Evening Standard (UK)

July 27, 2018

While the Californian trio have had their problems — not least drummer Leah Shapiro’s lengthy recuperation from brain surgery — last night’s Forum performance was admirably uncompromising.

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