Doves live in concert.
ON TOUR

Doves

62
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
%
Based on 
62
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
79
%
Based on 
6
critic concert
reviews

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Critics Consensus

Based on 62 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Doves is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Doves concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stirring, ambitious, anthemic, riveting, atmospheric, soothing, and cathartic.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Doves concerts? Doves concerts usually last from an hour and 15 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Doves? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Doves range from $25,000 - $35,000, with Doves's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Henham Park, Southwold, Sunrise Coast, Suffolk, United Kingdom (July 27)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Bio
Doves are an alternative rock band from Manchester, United Kingdom consisting of Jimi Goodwin (vocals, bass) and twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar) and Andy Williams (drums). They are joined on stage by Martin Rebelski (keys).
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

March 14, 2025
%
Supporting act White Flowers set the tone with an evocative mix of avant-garde soundscapes and dance-infused rhythms, impressing the audience with their diverse influences. As the stage was prepared for Doves, five large fans appeared—an intriguing visual cue.

The Telegraph (UK)

March 14, 2025
60
%
Despite some truly exhilarating moments, the Manchester band have had to tour without their lead singer – and you miss his distinctive voice

The Upcoming (UK)

March 14, 2025
100
%
Doves at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Leftlion (UK)

March 13, 2025
%
Doves at Rock City, with White Flowers

UK Music Reviews (UK)

March 11, 2025
%
Doves, a band formed in Wilmslow back in 1998 are currently touring in support of their sixth album, Constellations For The Lonely and they stopped off at Rock City to treat a sold out crowd to a set list that spanned their brilliant twenty-five year back catalogue and showed that their classics and musicianship

Brighton Source (UK)

August 5, 2019
%
It’s about escape really – like most of our songs are, explains Doves singer Jimi Goodwin in his distinctive Manchester purr. Escape out of our head and into the real world.

The Upcoming (UK)

July 17, 2019
80
%
London, UK

Past critic reviews published in

The Upcoming (UK), musicOMH (UK), The Scotsman (Scotland), The Telegraph (UK), Music-News.com (UK) and more

Image Credit

Bradii [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

paroxysm - Single (20 September 2024)