Cabaret Voltaire

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Critics Consensus

Based on 5 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Cabaret Voltaire is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall.

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On tour

Grote Kaai, Lokeren, Belgium (July 31);Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland (August 14); Vilar de Mouros, Vilar de Mouros, Portugal (August 18);Chalk, Brighton, United Kingdom (October 21); Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom (October 22); Sheffield Octagon, Sheffield, United Kingdom (October 25);RADIO/EAST, Austin, United States (September 10); Metro, Chicago, IL, United States (September 15); Metro, Chicago, IL, United States (September 16); Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, Canada (September 18); Société des arts technologiques (SAT), Montreal, Canada (September 19); Howard Theatre, Washington, United States (September 23);

Artist Info

Genre

experimental

Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1973 – present)

Bio

Cabaret Voltaire was an experimental music band which formed in Sheffield, UK in 1973

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Critic Concert Reviews

Soundcheck SF (USA)

May 12, 2026

Cabaret Voltaire played The Bellwether in Los Angeles on May 12, 2026, a stop that brought out serious longtime fans, some area musicians, and a newer generation who understood the importance and specialness of the night, for a show that’s been thirty years in the making.

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Brighton Source (UK)

November 26, 2025

In a recent interview in The Wire’s September issue, Stephen Mallinder, Cabaret Voltaire founder, bassist and more, got asked “why now ?”. Why had he and other original member Chris Watson decided to reconvene the Cabs for some live UK shows some fifty years after the legendary electronic music trio’s first gig?

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