Garbage live in concert.
ON TOUR

Garbage

192
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
192
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
78
%
Based on 
10
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 192 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Garbage is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Garbage concert reviews describe live shows and performances as playful, memorable, powerful, electrifying, flawless, charismatic, and danceable.

How long are their concerts?

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

How much to book?

On tour

The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, United States, (September 29); MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport, KY, United States, (September 30); KEMBA Live!, Columbus, OH, United States, (October 1); The Sylvee, Madison, United States, (October 3); First Avenue, Minneapolis, United States, (October 4); The Midland Theatre, Kansas City, United States, (October 6); The Criterion, Oklahoma City, United States, (October 10); Mission Ballroom, Denver, United States, (October 12); The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States, (October 15); Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada, (October 20); Warfield Theatre, San Fransisco, United States, (October 24); Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, United States, (October 26); The Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, (November 2); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, United States, (November 5); Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Ciudad de México, Mexico, (November 14); Flemington Racecourse; Sydney Showground; Brisbane Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia; Sydney Olympic Park, Australia; Brisbane, Australia, (December 5; Dec 6; Dec 7);

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Madison, United States (1994 - present)
Bio
Garbage is a Scottish-American alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The group members are Shirley Manson (vocals, guitars), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards, bass), and Butch Vig (drums, percussion).
Has Performed With
Blondie, IO Echo, Cigarettes After Sex, Tears For Fears, Noel Gallagher, Metric
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Glide Magazine (USA)

September 4, 2025
%
Garbage Kicks Off ‘Happy Endings’ Tour At Orlando’s Hard Rock Cafe

The Telegraph (UK)

July 21, 2024
80
%
The final, cracking gig of the Scottish-American alt-rockers was a richly deserved victory lap that offered far more than mere nostalgia

RockShot Magazine (UK)

July 20, 2024
%
Garbage Push It At Wembley Arena

Manchester Evening News (UK)

July 20, 2024
80
%
Garbage at Manchester Apollo command the stage with electric return to city after six years

The Guardian (UK)

July 15, 2024
80
%
The Edinburgh-born singer is captivating and gleefully confrontational in this set from the veteran band that blends candy-coloured pop with gothic heaviness

Nippertown (USA)

July 10, 2023
%
Growing up in the 90s, certain bands became the soundtrack to my life and the lives of my peers. One of those bands was Oasis, which was formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.

Dallas Observer (USA)

June 18, 2023
%
Garbage and Noel Gallagher Gave us Bittersweet Nostalgia on Saturday

Past critic reviews published in

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA), Riff Magazine (USA), Riff Magazine (USA), Substream Magazine (USA), Buzz Magazine (UK) and more

Image Credit

PitPony Photography [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Metsuki Sutemi - EP (13 September 2024)