Edwyn Collins live in concert.
ON TOUR

Edwyn Collins

36
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
%
Based on 
36
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Real Live Certified  

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

Critics Consensus

Based on 36 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Edwyn Collins is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Edwyn Collins concert reviews describe live shows and performances as enjoyable, cerebral, and soulful. Edwyn Collins is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

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On tour

La Nau, Barcelona, Spain (May 5); Sala But, Madrid, Spain (May 6)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Edinburgh, United Kingdom (8/23/1959)
Bio
Edwyn Collins (born 23 August 1959) is a Scottish musician from Edinburgh, Scotland. He formed the Nu-Sonics in 1976, which became Orange Juice in 1979.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Telegraph (UK)

October 5, 2025
100
%
The under-appreciated music pioneer was met by a rapturous crowd at his last London concert. I hope he felt the love

The Skinny (UK)

January 28, 2020
80
%
Edwyn Collins at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Jan

The Arts Desk (UK)

September 13, 2019
60
%
Edwyn Collins, Concorde 2, Brighton Review - Enjoyable Evening Of Tight Guitar Pop

The Guardian (UK)

August 29, 2019
80
%
Edwyn Collins Review – Soulful Inspiration Still Ripping It Up; Edwyn Collins Review – Soulful Inspiration Still Ripping It Up

Evening Standard (UK)

February 1, 2016
80
%
London, UK

The Upcoming (UK)

February 1, 2016
80
%
The frontman of Scottish post-punk group Orange Juice has lost none of his magnanimous stage presence backed by a band who he wasn’t afraid to wind up when they fluffed an intro.

Manchester Evening News (UK)

June 17, 2014
100
%
The former Orange Juice front man has long been an indie pop hero influencing and working with everyone from Johnny Marr and Franz Ferdinand to The Maccabees and sensational Morecambe four-piece The Heartbreaks.

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Image Credit

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Latest Release

Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation (14 March 2025)