Dashboard Confessional live in concert.
ON TOUR

Dashboard Confessional

79
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

65
%
Based on 
79
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
70
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 79 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Dashboard Confessional is rated as a mediocre live performer, with shows that lack substantial critical acclaim. Dashboard Confessional concert reviews describe live shows and performances as melodic, lyrical, emotional, stunning, anthemic, enchanting, and glorious.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Dashboard Confessional concerts? Dashboard Confessional concerts usually last from 45 minutes to about an hour.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Dashboard Confessional? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Dashboard Confessional range from $40,000 - $60,000, with Dashboard Confessional's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

On tour

Tempe Beach Park and Arts Park, Tempe, United States, (February 20); Hatfield Park, Hatfield, United Kingdom, (May 23); Hatfield Park, Hatfield, United Kingdom, (May 23); Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, United Kingdom, (May 24);

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Boca Raton, United States (1999 - present)
Bio
Dashboard Confessional is an acoustic rock group started in 2000, by Chris Carrabba in Boca Raton, Florida, as a side project from his band Further Seems Forever. Chris recorded his first album, The Swiss Army Romance, in 2000.
Has Performed With
The All-American Rejects, Andrew McMahon, Counting Crows
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts STL (USA)

August 26, 2025
%
What seemed like an unlikely pairing at first turned out to be paired just right as Dashboard Confessional and Goo Goo Dolls joined forces for the aptly named Summer Anthem 2025 tour. The night was full of emotional singalongs that are perfect for the ’90s and ’00s throwback vibes we’re feeling these days.

V13 (Canada)

August 20, 2025
%
The Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional turned the Everwise Amphitheater into a celebration of memory, melody, and summer nostalgia.

Dallas Observer (USA)

July 17, 2025
%
In a night of nostalgia, Dashboard Confessional's heartfelt energy outshone Goo Goo Dolls' seasoned charm.

Dallas Observer (USA)

October 28, 2024
%
Our emo hearts swelled at the sound of Chris Carrabba's voice on Sunday.

Soundcheck SF (USA)

September 8, 2023
%
Counting Crows + Dashboard Confessional; Counting Crows; Dashboard Confessional

Nippertown (USA)

July 6, 2023
%
The Counting Crows returned to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday night with an outstanding solid set from start to finish, giving fans something to crow about on this hot summer night.

Twin Cities Media (USA)

August 2, 2022
%
Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Kick Off Their Tour With Stunning Sunday Night Show.

Past critic reviews published in

Strange Carolinas (USA), Glide Magazine (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA), Evening Standard (UK), New Noise Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Vincent & Bella Productions [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

All the Truth That I Can Tell (25 February 2022)