"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
85
%
Based on
9
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 108 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Bowling For Soup is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. Bowling For Soup concert reviews describe live shows and performances as riotous, electrifying, magical, fun-filled, stunning, exciting, and anthemic. Bowling For Soup is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Bowling For Soup concerts? Bowling For Soup concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.
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On tour
Metropolis Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (May 11); Dreamland, Margate, United Kingdom (June 25); Guidhall Square, Southampton, United Kingdom (June 26); O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (June 29); The Piece Hall, Halifax, United Kingdom (June 30); Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, United Kingdom (July 4); Eden Project, St Austell, United Kingdom (July 5); San Jose Civic, San Jose, United States (July 28); Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage; Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage; Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York, United States; New York, United States; New York, United States (August 19; Aug 19; Aug 19)
Bowling for Soup (acronym: BFS, or sometimes B4S) is a pop punk band based in Denton, Texas (but originally from Wichita Falls, Texas) formed in 1994 from the remains of an old metal band. Quoting Jaret Reddick, the lead singer, "we wanted to make happy music".
Has Performed With
The Dollyrots, Patent Pending, Lit
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)
September 14, 2025
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Blink-182, Bowling for Soup crush it at Four Chord 11
American rock band Bowling For Soup were at the Motorpoint Arena on Thursday night to celebrate twenty years since the release of their fifth studio album, A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, and they delivered a set that brought hope, humour and some rock tinged classics to a sold out crowd.
