Blue Oyster Cult

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Critics Consensus

Based on 32 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Blue Oyster Cult is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Blue Oyster Cult concert reviews describe live shows and performances as spellbinding and thunderous.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Blue Oyster Cult concerts? Blue Oyster Cult concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to over two and a half hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Blue Oyster Cult? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Blue Oyster Cult range from $40,000 - $75,000, with Blue Oyster Cult's current estimated booking fee to be around $55,000.

On tour

London Palladium, London, United Kingdom (May 25); Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway (May 26); Slagthuset MMX, Malmo, Sweden (May 28); Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden (May 29); Partille arena, Partille, Sweden (May 30); Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finland (May 31); L'Olympia, Paris, France (June 2); Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany (June 3); Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland (June 5); Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, Spain (June 13); Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN, United States (July 31)

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Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Stony Brook, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States (1967 - present)

Bio

Blue oyster Cult (often abbreviated BoC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 1967, whose most successful work includes the hard rock songs "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," "Godzilla," "Black Blade," "Burnin' for You" and "Shooting Shark."

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Critic Concert Reviews

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

April 6, 2023

“The Symbol Remains” as Blue Oyster Cult keeps burnin’, Mark Farner gives Genesee Grand Funk

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Mercury News (USA)

July 12, 2022

Is Blue Oyster Cult (sans cowbell) worth seeing in 2022?

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Nippertown (USA)

March 7, 2022

It has been 55 years since Blue Öyster Cult formed in Stony Brook, NY as Soft White Underbelly. A name change in 1971 led to an influential, fifteen album career.

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Music In Minnesota (USA)

April 6, 2019

Blue Oyster Cult/The Tubes bring contrast to Medina

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

July 9, 2018

Pittsburgh, USA

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The Columbus Dispatch (USA)

July 9, 2017

The program, which began mid-afternoon and included just four local food trucks, also featured Terry Davidson and the Gears, No Regrets, Rat Bastard Syndicate, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, and the Cult.

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