Explosions In The Sky

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Real Live Certified

Critic Consensus

Explosions In The Sky is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 112 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Explosions In The Sky is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Explosions In The Sky concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ethereal, cathartic, expansive, noisy, ambient, dreamlike, and grandiose.

ON TOUR

M - Museum Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (August 4); Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Antwerpen-Deurne, Belgium (August 6); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (August 7); Piazza Castello, Castelbuono, Italy (August 8); Rocca Malatestiana, Cesena, Italy (August 11); Galvanizers SWG3, Glasgow, United Kingdom (August 13); Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, United Kingdom (August 14); Glanusk Park, Powys, United Kingdom (August 15); MTelus, Montréal, Canada (September 12); Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, Canada (September 14); Midway, Edmonton, Canada (September 20); Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada (September 23); Revolution Hall, Portland, United States (September 26);

FESTIVALS IN 2024

ArcTanGent 2024

August 14 - 17, 2024

Green Man Festival 2024

August 15 - 18, 2024

Ypsigrock Festival 2024

August 8 - 11, 2024

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Latest Release

End (September 15, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Austin, United States (1999 - present) (1999 ‚Äì present) (1999 – present)

Bio

Explosions In The Sky is an American instrumental post-rock band, which formed in Austin, Texas in 1999. Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith, and Michael James had just moved to Austin from Midland, Texas, and drummer Chris Hrasky had just moved to Austin from Rockford, Illinois.

Has Performed With

Papercuts, Entrance, Disappears, Charge, Adem

Critic Concert Reviews

mxdwn.com (USA)

January 27, 2024

Explosions In The Sky perform their The End Tour at The Wiltern, in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 24 January, 2024.”

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Mondo Sonoro (Spain)

November 21, 2023

Explosions In The Sky Live In Concert In Spain

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musicOMH (UK)

November 8, 2023

Texas guitar outfit’s meticulously assembled, emotion-infused epics confirm them to still be the compassionate, human face of post-rock

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The Big Takeover (USA)

October 1, 2023

Explosions in the Sky + Pet Fox - Roadrunner (Boston) - Oct 1, 2023

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GoldenPlec (Ireland)

February 15, 2020

Explosions In The Sky At Vicar Street, Dublin

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Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

February 14, 2020

The Texan post-rockers bring their 20th anniversary tour to Dublin last night.

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The Scotsman (Scotland)

February 14, 2020

Instrumental rockers Explosions in the Sky may not be a household name but they have enjoyed a steady surge over the last 20 years, charting their rise through the various venues they have played on previous visits to Glasgow.

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