"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
74
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Based on
4
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 37 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Cake is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Cake concert reviews describe live shows and performances as cathartic, eccentric, and lively.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Cake concerts? Cake concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Cake? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Cake range from $50,000 - $300,000, with Cake's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.
On tour
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, Bethlehem, PA, United States, (September 28);
CAKE is an alternative rock band which formed in 1991 in Sacramento, California, United States. The band consists of John McCrea (vocals, guitar), Xan McCurdy (guitar), Gabe Nelson (bass), Vincent DiFiore (trumpet, keyboards, vocals) and Paulo Baldi (drums).
Has Performed With
Ben Folds
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
The Arts STL (USA)
June 25, 2025
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Taking the Factory stage fashionably late on Tuesday night, CAKE waited for the more than 3300 attendees to fill every inch of the Chesterfield venue before starting the show. The crowd was understandably excited.
CAKE brought their An Evening With CAKE tour to Charlotte's Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre on August 7th. The venue was packed and the crowd was ready for a killer show!
The sardonic California alt-rock band charmed a capacity Meijer Gardens crowd Wednesday with quirky instrumentation, trademark dry wit and a mix of old and somewhat-new songs. Review, photos.
