Deftones

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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187

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Deftones is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 187 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Deftones is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Deftones concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thunderous, emotional, flawless, jubilant, melodic, ethereal, and exciting.

How long are their concerts?

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

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Deftones? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Deftones range from $175,000 - $250,000, with Deftones's current estimated booking fee to be around $175,000.

On tour

Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA, United States, (October 2); Petco Park, San Diego, United States, (November 1); Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Ciudad de México, Mexico, (November 14); BP pulse live, Birmingham, United Kingdom, (February 12); The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (February 13); Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom, (February 14); Paris Arena II - Adidas Arena, Paris, France, (January 29); Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussel, Belgium, (January 30); Barclays Arena; Zenith; Atlas Arena; Atlas Arena; Max-Schmeling-Halle; Westfalenhalle; Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle; AFAS Live; BP pulse live; The OVO Hydro; Co-op Live; 3Arena; Utilita Arena; O2 Arena, Hamburg, Germany; Munich, Germany; Lodz, Poland; Łódź, Poland; Berlin, Germany; Dortmund, Germany; Stuttgart, Germany; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Glasgow, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom; Dublin , Ireland; Cardiff, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom, (February 1; Feb 3; Feb 5; Feb 5; Feb 6; Feb 7; Feb 9; Feb 10; Feb 12; Feb 13; Feb 14; Feb 16; Feb 18; Feb 20);

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Sacramento, United States (1988 - present)

Bio

Deftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1988, consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Sergio Vega (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion).

Has Performed With

Yelawolf, Mnemic, Letlive, Karnivool, Incubus, Glassjaw, AFI, Gojira, System Of A Down

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

July 16, 2025

Under a hazy sunset, and with a diverse supporting bill, alt-metal titans Deftones delivered a truly unforgettable night in Crystal Palace.

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Dork

July 4, 2025

With three decades of defiant evolution behind them, the alternative metal pioneers deliver a masterclass in festival-sized ambition.

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

July 3, 2025

Even before the band stepped on stage, the atmosphere was electric. You could feel the excitement ripple through the packed crowd as fans buzzed with anticipation. And right on cue at 9 pm, the first notes rang out — and the skies opened.

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Music-News.com (UK)

June 29, 2025

There are gigs that feel like events, and then there are gigs that feel like rituals. Deftones at the Eden Project was the latter — a communion of distortion, sweat, and sonic transcendence under the glow of Cornwall’s alien biomes.

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