Defeater live in concert.
ON TOUR

Defeater

17
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
%
Based on 
17
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
reviews

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Critics Consensus

Based on 17 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Defeater is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Defeater concerts? Defeater concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

On tour

Logo, Hamburg, Germany, (October 17); Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany, (October 18); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, (October 19); Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands, (October 19); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, (October 20); Hole 44, Berlin, Germany, (October 21); Das Bett, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, (October 22); Le Petit Bain, Paris, France, (October 23); The Dome, London, United Kingdom, (October 24); Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom, (October 25); University Stylus, Leeds, United Kingdom, (October 26);

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States (2004 - present)
Bio
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 10, 2023
80
%
Defeater Live in Concert At Outbreak Fest 2023

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

August 30, 2017
80
%
ArcTanGent Festival 2017 – Saturday

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

August 5, 2016
70
%
Beta, Copenhagen, Denmark

Birmingham Live (UK)

March 14, 2016
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I am not a Hardcore Kid. I am however an Emo Kid; a proper Emo Kid. A genre coined by Sick of It All and evolved from the 90s HC scene, not the media coined emo. So you may wonder why I’m not just talking about the show already. I love a few hardcore bands, Defeater being one of them, and the writer’s narrati

Birmingham Live (UK)

July 8, 2015
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There is little point verbosely writing upon the musicality of the supports. It equates to variations of standard hardcore riffs. It’s a hardcore show, surprises would have been welcomed but the probability was low. Rise of Athena opened proceedings and ‘Fight Owens Fight’ were words I was hoping the whole

The Upcoming (UK)

July 8, 2012
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Supported by Former Thieves and Polar they entertained thrilled fans with their hardcore innovations mostly from their last record Endless Days and Sleepless Nights.

Bring The Noise (UK)

June 21, 2025
80
%
Defeater Live In Concert In the UK

Past critic reviews published in

Already Heard (UK), 100 Percent Rock Magazine (Australia), Already Heard (UK), Dead Press (UK), Jam Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Chey Rawhoof [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

List & Heel (7 May 2019)